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Haunted	By : CJMay Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 2994 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-Haunted
- 2-Part 2
- 3-Part 3
- 4-Part 4
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~*Part 4*~
It wasn't till after a glass of soothing brandy that Severus found himself before the gargoyle that he had been to see many, many times in his life. Some he would rather forget because of the situation, but behind the gargoyle was a person he could stand - a friend.
And his worst enemy.
There was no doubt that Albus was a great man and a powerful wizard, but sometimes Albus was just a little too aware of the fact. It's not that Albus was conceited - no, Albus was simply aware of his abilities, strengths and his faults. Albus Dumbledore just had an uncanny ability to see more then you want him to know.
Severus glared at the gargoyle with his onyx eyes, twisting his lips distastefully as he thought of the conversation he was about to have with Albus. He wasn't called, but Severus wanted to bringsomesome of the - the latest events he was not brought aware of till recently.
"Skittles." Severus grumbled, rolling his eyes at the latest Muggle candy Albus had discovered and thus had created a new addiction for the next few weeks.
The man's obsession with candy was . . . . disturbing.
To each his own.
Severus walked up the stairs to the office door and raised his knuckles to rap of the oak wood, but of course, just as his knuckles made contact with the wood, the weathered voice of his old, trust friend floated through.
"Do come in, Severus. I was expecting you."
Severus gave a small snort as he turned the knob, walking, rather stalking into the office with a swish of his black robes. The man was a regular fortune teller, or at least, he lead you to believe as much. There was no doubt that Albus was a old and wise, not to mention powerful wizard, but Albus was more then aware of Harry's arrival, so there would be no surprise that Harry's next visit would be to greet his lover and of course, he would come up to bring his recent complaints to Albus.
Maybe he was just predictable.
"Albus." Severus gave a terse nod as he stood before Albus' desk as the old wizard smiled warmly to him.
"Please have a seat." Albus waved his hand causing the far chair, the one that Severus considered "his' and "his' alone, to float over to him. Severus sat down, adjusting his robes slightly, but not letting his glare waver from Albus' wrinkled face. Albus didn't seem to notice or was too used to it by now. "Tea?"
"No thank you." Severus answered, but of course, was unheaded as Albus proceeded to have two cups of the hot mint tea poured from the brown teapot. Severus loved mint tea and Albus knew it. It was Severus wink spot and couldn't help as his nose gave a little twitch as the scent of fresh mint wafted up to him.
"There you are. Any reason to this visit?" Albus asked sipping his own tea as Severus cup and saucer floated before him, waiting for him to take it.
"You are many things Albus, but naive isn't one of them. Besides it doesn't become you." Severus quickly replied as he quickly snatched the cup of tea from the air before him with his long, slim fingers.
Albus simply hummed in response.
They then sat in silence for a few moments.
"Well?! Do you have anything to say for yourself?!" Severus demanded as he clutched his cup and saucer, feeling the heat through the cup burn his fingers causing them to go red as he knuckles went white.
"I did what I thought was best, Severus." Albus replied, his blue eyes soft, but stern at the same time.
"And why was that, Headmaster Dumbledore?" Severus glared. Albus sighed, hearing his title - Severus only used that in front of students and when he was deathly displeased with Albus.
"Harry was lost. Having any communication with him myself, was limited. I didn't tell you in fear of losing him all together. By telling you I would give you hope and it may have ended up fruitless. There were no promises of what would happen, thus I kept it to myself to I had something to work with till Harry returned to Hogwarts's. To his home. To us." Albus replied, his voice heavy with the guilt and fear he had.
Albus had seen how torn Severus was, even if others didn't. Severus kept it all inside. If Albus had told Severus of Harry predicament, he would have gone to seen his lover and thus may have caused Harry to disappear from everyone for good.
Thus Albus, kept it a secret till Harry came back fully and decided on his own to go and see Severus. That way it was at Harry's own pace.
Of course, Albus gave the occasional nudge here and there.
"You seem quite certain of the fact he would return." Severus stated after a few long moments of thoughtful silence.
Albus heard the undertone - Severus knew that Albus knew more and was silently demanding that Albus to tell all.
"Harry would return to you. He loved and still loves you. You are his life, ghost or not. I knew that eventually he would come for you, me, or at least himself. I am glad that it was sooner rather then later," Albus continued as he sipped his tea.
"Albus don't play games with me." Severus narrowed his eyes. Albus hid his smile behind his tea cup as he met the glaring, onyx eyes.
Carefully, Albus set his cup down on the saucer and pick up a biscuit, brushing the crumbs from his bread as he chewed. Severus' glare just turned up a few notches with impatience.
Severus was a patient man, but never seemed to be with Harry.
Not with anything to do with Harry, or Harry, himself.
"I don't think Harry is a complete ghost, not in the traditional sense." Albus finally said, after thinking about how he should explain it. Severus instantly calmed and arched an eyebrow with interest.
"There isn't a lot on ghosts to begin with." Severus replied and Albus nodded, gravely.
"Yes, but there is one thing that remains common - they have no contact with the physical world." Albus stroked his bread as he leaned back his chair.
"Neither does Harry." Severus frowned, remembering how Harry had explained his longing to touch the physical world, Severus himself. Also how he had longed to touch Harry, but knew it was impossible.
"When he is conscious of the fact."
Severus didn't bother to question as his eyes caught the blue twinkling ones of Albus Dumbledore, obviously waiting for an explanation.
"Harry is a ghost, spirit, or however you want to describe it, but he had abilities that no other ghost has. When Harry is conscious of the fact he is a ghost, he acts and treats the physical world as if he was one. Exactly how we have learned and seen each ghost react with the world around them.
"However, when Harry is too busy thinking or talking about something that he forgets he is a ghost and subconsciously is able to make contact with the physical world like any other being. Like he is still alive." Albus explained as Severus had to place his cup and saucer down, now empty, because his hands were shaking.
"What - what do you mean, Albus?" Severus, very unlikely of him, stuttered with uncertainty. Albus' eyes were blue as the ocean as he caught Severus' to express his uppermost seriousness of the situation.
"When I have spoken to Harry and talk to him long enough that he forgets where he is and what he is, he ceases to float and touches the ground." Severus' eyes almost popped out of his head. Ghost couldn't touch the ground! The floated everywhere " even when they sat, they were floating above the seat! "There are also times that Harry will casually lean against something. Harry may appear as a ghost, but he is not completely one. I have seen the odd case of wandless magic from him on occasion as well." Albus paused.
"I can't be certain of this Severus, but I don't think Harry is completely dead."
Silence filled the room.
"What do "-do you mean?" Severus choked.
"When wizards and witches die and become ghosts, they lose all their power and contact with the physical world. Harry hasn't. Somehow and for some reason, Harry still has contact with the physical world even though physically he is dead. It seems that for some reason Harry still has contact with his power. Thus there is no telling how much of it he can control, or if he is truly dead."
"More." Severus grabbed the pot of mint tea and promptly poured, and amazing didn't spill a drop even those his hand were shaking like leaves in the wind - a full cup. He then took a large mouthful as he digested what was just said. "But Harry died, Albus. I saw him die with my own two eyes. He had no pulse, no heartbeat and he wasn't breathing. Albus, he was dead."
"You know as well as I do, Severus, that the myths of ghosts and magic has and never well be solved." Albus replied, taking a sip of his own tea. "Just as are the boundaries."
"Ar you saying - ?"
"I am saying, Severus, that maybe Harry is stronger then most ghosts and even though he is gone physically, still can use his magic. Thus there is no telling the end of his abilities. He may even be able to make himself physical again." With those words spoken, Severus dropped his cup and saucer.
The cup and saucer smashed noisily to the ground, but Severus was uncaring as he gaped at the Headmaster of Hogwarts's.
There was a chance he could have Harry back again!
All of Harry back!
"Don't get too high of hopes, Severus. There is still a lot unknown and Harry may not be very willing to see, let alone try to find his boundaries. Providing he has boundaries." Albus said, waving his hand as the cup and saucer quickly made themselves whole again and floated to the desk as the tea on the red carpet evaporated.
"Or course not, Headmaster, but," Severus waved his hand as he straightened his face, "look at the possibilities in all senses. A ghost that still has his magic?"
"Unusual, yes. But Harry Potter was never a usual boy, was he?" Albus asked with a smile as his blue eyes twinkled.
"Never." Severus shook his head with a smirk.
Maybe Harry Potter wasn't as dead as everyone thought after all.
~*TBC*~
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