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Memories of Deception	By : professorflo Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 20868 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Minerva leant back in the comfortable chair she'd transfigured for herself an hour ago and observed the two other people in the room. Hermione was sat in a chair next to her, explaining what had been happening, while Snape, who was the other side of the desk, had been quiet and subdued since the conversation had begun. He'd barely said a word, instead letting Hermione and Albus talk.
She listened intently as Hermione finished speaking, bringing the story of how and why she'd ended up a prisoner in Snape's rooms to an end. Minerva reluctantly found herself agreeing with the need for her to be there, although she still found it quite inappropriate for the girl to be shut up and alone with him. She was convinced that there was a lot more going on than she'd been told. The girl had been unusually sparse with the details of what she'd been doing for the past few weeks, beyond cooking, cleaning and her appearances in front of Voldemort.
The revelations she'd heard over the past hour had completely reversed the opinion she'd created of the silent man before her. All the anger she'd built up over the past year had dissolved, and she now felt a great deal of sympathy for him after what he'd had to go through. He'd had to endure more than anyone, and he'd done it alone. No wonder he'd been surlier than usual this year and taken to hiding in his rooms as much as possible.
Actually, not all her anger had gone. She'd reserved a good portion for Albus. It was lucky for him he was already dead, or she'd have taken him to task over putting the poor boy through so much, as well as showing a complete lack of trust in herself. Had Albus honestly thought she was incapable of keeping this a secret or understanding why he'd asked Snape to do such a horrible thing? She was offended that he'd not confided in her, and had told him so.
Shouting at a painting hadn't had the same effect as shouting at the real man, unfortunately. She'd got next to no satisfaction out of it half an hour previously, although, looking up at the portrait on the wall she noticed he still seemed to be sulking. At least he hadn't taken part in the conversation since. She was still fuming about the whole affair, and the last thing she needed was for him to make one of his puerile comments right now.
Her eyes fell on Severus, who was in turn watching Hermione. What Albus had done to him was inexcusable, and it was no wonder he had formed an attachment to the girl. He'd had no one else. She wondered exactly what was going on between the two of them. It was unlikely to be a particularly healthy relationship, considering the circumstances, yet they were oddly sweet, almost shy with each other. Maybe it hadn't gone as far as she'd originally thought.
In the light of Snape's true allegiance it was unlikely that what the Carrows had been talking about was true; that Snape was raping the girl, let alone allowing the other death-eaters to have their fun with her. The girl certainly didn't look as if she'd been mistreated, although she had lost weight since the last time Minerva had seen her. It must have all been wishful thinking on Amycus' part.
She still wished she knew exactly what was going on between them, but every time the conversation had turned that way even Hermione had become strangely taciturn, most unlike her. Minerva resolved to try and speak to Albus about it as soon as she had the chance to be alone with the painting.
For that matter, she obviously needed to spend some time alone with the girl, partly to make sure she really was ok with the situation and not just putting on a brave face, but mainly to discuss the task that Potter had been set, and which the Weasley boy and Hermione herself had been assisting with. After having scanned the girl's notes and hearing what Hermione and Severus had had to say, she had put two and two together and had come up with a good guess at what the task probably involved. She couldn't think of another reason why the girl would be researching Horcruxes.
She waved her hand towards the books and parchment that were still sitting on the table. "What about the work you've been doing on…"
"Minerva…"
"Professor McGonagall…"
Snape and Hermione both spoke at the same time, bringing her up short. She looked from one to the other questioningly, but it was Snape this time that spoke.
"If you must discuss what Miss Granger has been working on, you will have to do it out of my hearing. Albus does not think it safe for me to know what she and her… friends have been doing the past year, in case he is able to read it in my mind." His sneer told her what he thought of being kept out of the loop.
Minerva glanced at the time. It was not long before she would have to make an appearance in the Great Hall for dinner. "Severus, I will have to leave soon to attend dinner, or my absence will be noted. I have been in here far too long as it is. If someone has noticed, it would difficult to explain. I will find a way to return later, and I wish to speak to both Miss Granger and yourself individually."
"No, Minerva, I cannot allow you to leave yet, not until you've heard everything, and then I will need your oath that you will not reveal anything, not even to other order members. This is too important to risk anyone else knowing. I have one final task that Albus has asked me to perform."
"But the Order should…"
"Your oath, or I will obliviate you. This cannot go further than this room."
"I don't understand why. Surely you would be relieved to know that others in the Order know that you were only following Albus' orders. It would stop them from trying to kill you if there was a fight, or you were sent on a raid."
"That is precisely why they cannot know. Even I am not above suspicion, and there are many who watch me carefully for any sign of treachery, who wish to see me fall so they can take my place. The Carrow's continually report to the Dark Lord that I am too soft on the students, and try to undermine my position. Due to my position here I am not expected to go on any of the raids, so there is little risk of my having to fight a member of the Order.
"But this will all come to a head sooner or later, Severus. There will be a fight, and you would be in terrible danger then. Almost everyone in the Order wants to be the one to bring you down. Who would complete your task if you were killed? It would be better for…
"No. If anyone was to see a member of the Order show a moment's hesitation before attacking me they would be sure to report it. The Dark Lord knows full well how much I am hated for killing Albus, and many of the Death-Eaters would take any chance offered to stab me in the back. I must be completely above suspicion so that I can stay close to the Dark Lord until the end. I have taken steps to ensure my task is completed, should anything happen to me." His eyes flicked over to the girl so quickly Minerva was unsure she had seen it.
"You must promise me that you will not betray my true allegiance, and you must continue to act the way you have for the last year. You will act as if you wish for nothing more than to see me dead. If you cannot agree, or think you will not be able to act well enough to convince everyone, I will obliviate you, Minerva."
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