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Thou Shalt Not!	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 17650 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Title: Thou Shalt Not!
Fandom: Harry Potter
Notes: Post-Battle of Hogwarts fic in part. Non-Epilogue compliant. AR/AU. Evil Dumbledore.
Summery: Severus Snape survives the war, only to realize he has nothing left to live for. While musing what he might have done differently, he is interrupted by the arrival of Dumbledore who is doing some 'housekeeping'. A duel begins and in an attempt to save himself, Severus does the unthinkable and breaks one of the greatest tenants of Magic!
What has he done and where has he gone?

The Past – Ch 7

Aurelius woke, dressing in the slightly uncomfortably but tried and true fashions of his grandfather. He made his way to the breakfast room.
Waiting for him were three impatient owls, which he recognized.
He silently considered which was the more imperative to address first. Aurelius choose to turn his attention to the Dark Lord’s missive. Offering the stoic owl a tidbit before taking the letter.
'My child,
I will be willing to come to you at one o’clock. I expect you to instruct your wards to admit me. If you knew me as well as you claim you would know my magical signature.
Call me Tom Riddle again and I shall endeavour to remove your head from your shoulders. Even you shall not refer me as a Halfblood; though I am exceedingly pleased to remain in your confidence. You keep my origins to yourself and I shall keep yours.
Lord Voldemort’
Aurelius summoned quill, ink, parchment, and sealing wax.
He quickly wrote a reply promising to be ready to receive the Dark Lord’s august company at the hour appointed. This appearance of fealty was draining but he had no choice but to throw himself whole heartedly behind the Dark Lord’s cause and hope that he might restrain the man’s vindictive nature.
Turning his attention at once to Abraxus’ missive.
‘My friend,
I have received your request and I shall be arranging an audience with the other Governors this Thursday at eleven. We shall meet at my Home, so that I might offer suitable refreshments during the course of our labours. I shall expect your arrival no later than ten that we might prepare.
Yours truly,
Abraxus
            The 40^th Lord Malfoy’
The third letter was of course from Griphook.
            ‘Lord Prince,
Your request has been received. I shall expect your presence at ten o’clock to discuss the estate.
            Griphook
Custodian of Prince assets’

Thus far a satisfactory morning.
Aurelius quickly wrote notes of appreciation to Griphook and Abraxus. He owed the present Lord a debt of gratitude. He hoped the intelligence that the Black Family would be the one to break the betrothal contract thus saving the Malfoys from the threat of such a scandal might equal them. However if Abraxus did follow through and grant him Lucius’ hand it would tie their families closer.
As would the prospective Bondings between Lucius’ twin to the Lovegood heiress Demeter and Lily to the Potter heir. As much as he’d disliked James Potter he had to admit that Lily tempered him and they made a good couple. He had to ensure that his manipulations didn’t prevent the births of Draco and Harry. In his own naivety he had neglected to notice how vitally important they both were to him. He cherished them in his own way and he would do his best to ensure they were born.
After looking into his mother’s eyes, Aurelius wondered why he hadn’t realized it sooner. Lily and Harry had Eileen’s green eyes. While Lily had Tobias’ red hair, Severus had his black eyes. Why hadn’t he put it together sooner?

XoooooX
Aurelius had decided that Lily’s dowry would consist of twenty thousand Galleons, which would appreciate in value between now when she would prospectively be bonded to James Potter. Severus would inherit Merrivale in due course; the remaining Prince estate would be split between Severus and any proceeding male heirs that might result from the expected union of himself and Lucius. With Severus to carry on the Prince Line and Draco to continue the Malfoy line there would be a new pureblood line Prince-Malfoy to be granted to any future male heirs.
Ah yes, for once the future seemed less menacing. He had a few years to spend subtly courting the icy Slytherin Prince who was Abraxus’ heir apparent.
When the estate was properly settled, Aurelius left Gringotts.
He would lunch at Antonio’s and then be home to greet the Dark Lord.

XoooooX
Aurelius Apparated the very edge of his wards and manipulated them to allow only the Dark Lord to Apparate through them. He could himself if he wanted…
Then he made his way from the stone lined path/drive to the front door.
Just in time to hear the familiar crack of Apparition.
Aurelius steeled himself.
The Dark Lord had arrived.

Aurelius opened the door and stood waiting for the Dark Lord.
It didn’t take long for Voldemort to join him
“What did you need to speak with me about Aurelius? My time is valuable. I do appreciate your tuning your wards so promptly.”
Aurelius gestured for his guest to accompany him the parlour they’d spoken in the previous day.
After seeing that Voldemort was comfortably and nursing his preferred drink, Aurelius sat opposite him in a comfortable armchair.
“First no offence intended but there are certain things you should know. “Were you or were you not sent a letter from Gringotts on your seventeenth birthday?”
The Dark Lord stared at him, “I was not.”
“That insufferably menace! As a former Headmaster of Hogwarts and appointed you personally I will inform you things you ought to have known. You are a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin yes. Not only did that grant you access to the Chamber of Secrets- I do know where it lies, it granted you one-quarter ownership of Hogwarts. Through Salazar you also are the closest blood to the family the Peverells. They are extinct in the line descended from Antioch; you however are a descendant of the second brother Cadmus, which makes you heir to their Wizengamot seat as well as their seat on the Board of Governors. Along with a few properties I’m sure and vaults. Salazar was granted a Lordship for his work in establishing Hogwarts, a title that was never rescinded. Now as lovely as the power and fear being a Dark Lord gives you, you’ve got to drop it.”
At first Voldemort was stunned, “I own one quarter of Hogwarts?” then he registered the Wizengamot and Board of Governors seats, “You better not be joking.”
Aurelius smirked, “Believe me I have nearly died at your hand and seen you kill more people then I’d like to remember. Now, you’ve been treated like an unwanted and unworthy member of both Wizarding and Muggle society. You’ve been hiding in the Shadows. That gives Dumbledore more power then that useless excuse for a Lord of Light deserves. We’re going to need to do serious character revision. Before I file for acknowledgement of custody of my nephew and niece we need to have you acknowledged as Lord Slytherin and Lord Peverell. As creative as Voldemort is I think you’ll need to file for a change of name. Not meaning to be insulting to your mother’s memory but your birth name is hardly worthy of the name Slytherin-Peverell. It will annoy the Ravenclaw faction because when Peverell was granted a voice in the board of Governors they were associates of Headmistress Rowena Ravenclaw.”

“I will not go by the name Tom Riddle, nor do I wish to go by the name Marvolo. The Gaunts were rather a distasteful lot.”
“Of that I can understand. I’ve seen memories of them, no offence meant but character wise Marvolo reminds me of Tobias. If you will pardon the presumption I might have quite the name for you.”
Voldemort leaned forward, “I will hear you.”
Aurelius smirked, “Alaric meaning ruler with is appropriate for owning Hogwarts. Your mother was Merope the name of a star. Now she didn’t have any interesting offspring but her sister Maia did. Therefore I offer that your second name should be Hermes, a winged messenger, which should satisfy the Ravenclaws.”
“Alaric Hermes Slytherin-Peverell? I think I approve. Now how do I accept the titles?”
Aurelius sighed, “How much you and Harry had in common once upon a time. You can’t accept them, they must be granted. You must pass trials. I was exempted due my having already taken them. I believe because of a grave injustice we can request an emergency meeting with the Head Goblin of Gringotts.” Then his smirk returned, “In fact I think he would be most pleased. He has a great hatred for Dumbledore if I remember correctly.”
Voldemort stood, straightened his robes and finished the last of his drink. “I shall rely on your guidance. For the moment I might add.”
Aurelius bowed, “I assure you that as Lord Slytherin though uninvested, I am at your disposal. The House of Prince has always been most loyal to the House of Slytherin.”
“I do hope you are being entirely honest. I’ve had to deal with enough nonsense I believe.”
Severus felt strange magic coming from his companion, “My Lord, I beg pardon but might I cast a few spells? To my knowledge and on my loyalty as a Slytherin it will not cause permanent harm. However, you might feel some discomfort or perhaps pain.”
Curious but obviously wary, Voldemort agreed.
Aurelius cast a spell to detect memory charms and found a few. He cast a spell to determine if one has ever been under the Imperious Curse. He grimaced, “I suspected at much, although you show some signs of memory charms you do show signs of the Imperious. I have great skill in the mental arts due to my own research and to my inheritance. With your permission I’d like to remove it.”
Voldemort nodded sharply, “If you wish.”
Aurelius narrowed his eyes, “You’ll have to temporarily lower you Occlumency shields. This house is properly warded so that only a member of the bloodline can use Occlumency or Legilimency.”
Voldemort swallowed, “I shall lower them, but I am capable of repelling invasion after the fact.”
Aurelius nodded, “I have been forewarned. “Legilimens.” The spell was cast and he was inside the dark lord’s mind.
A person’s mind could manifest itself in a variety of ways. Aurelius’ was a library but Voldemort’s was a castle. He stood as it were to a young teen’s interpretation of Hogwarts. He opened the entrance door, and stepped inside.

Knowing the imposed limitations Aurelius bypassed the ‘Great Hall’, which would represent the manifestations of Voldemort’s unconscious in connection with food. In his own mind it was the ‘cooking section’ of the library in his mind. Suspecting exactly where the Imperious would be Aurelius made his way to the ‘Headmaster’s Tower’. To his annoyance he was wrong.

Then he remembered that in ‘Tom Riddle’s’ day Dumbledore hadn’t been Headmaster, grumbling to himself he turned on his head and made his way to the Office that was currently in the present day of course belonging to Minerva. It had belonged to Minerva in 1998 just as it still did in 1971 but it had belonged to Albus Dumbledore in 1943.

Standing outside the down was a younger Dumbledore.

“Who are you? What right have you to cross this point?”

Aurelius smirked, “My was born Severus Prince. I hold the title of Lord Prince; I have a seat in the Wizengamot and in the Board of Governors. I will release the memories you have locked away.”

“What right have you to order a Head of House?”

Aurelius sneered, “The right of a Headmaster of Hogwarts and the permission of Lord Slytherin whose mind you invaded.” He uttered a string of ancient but powerful incantations that destroyed the Imperious curse that had manifested as Head of Gryffindor Albus Dumbledore.

The door opened at his approach.

With great care not to damage his mind, Aurelius stayed outside the doorway. Uttering another string of incantations to release the memories bound by the memory charms. When it looked like the last was free Aurelius turned to leave; but now before realizing that the ‘heart of Hogwarts’ was chained.

Someone had locked away part of Voldemort’s power, a large amount. This could not bode well.

He retreated carefully back to the entrance of Hogwarts but not before he heard/felt ‘Hogwarts’ scream in anger.
Aurelius was back to himself and poured himself a drink, “That is always draining. Now, do you need time to assimilate the memories?”
Voldemort sagged back into his seat on the settee and held up his tumbler, “Another.”
With a practiced flick of his wand, the glass was filled with two fingers worth.
Voldemort threw it back, shuddering. “That bastard! He told me I was the heir, he inferred where the entrance was. He Imperioed me to do his dirty work and clear out Muggles. When it didn’t get Dippet fired he had me frame Hagrid. At the same time he was privately training me to defeat Grindelwald. Told em there was a prophecy! That I was to defeat a Dark Lord, then when I finally duelled Grindelwald when we were both weakened I was stunned but Dumbledore. He then defeated Grindelwald himself. Took his wand as a souvenir and imperioed me again. Told me that I was to make seven Horcruxes. Seven! As if being forced to make two weren’t bad enough. How do you think I found my family! He helped! I was to kill them! Well the Muggles anyway and frame Morfin. It was his idea to use heirlooms and Artefacts! I want my life back!”
Aurelius sighed, it was worse then he’d expected. So that’s what Albus meant when he failed with Tom. He raised him to defeat a Dark Lord as a Dark Lord. He started killing and torturing people at a young age. “Tell me, where you bullying people in the orphanage of your own free will?”
Voldemort stared at his hand, “They used to bully me because I was the only one who never knew their mum or dad. I was born in the Orphanage mind. It is very, very unpleasant to grow up there. Then I learned I could do things. I only did it to get back at the kids who bullied me. For the record I didn’t steal them, I made them give it to me. The rabbit died because I got angry and spit poison at it. I’m a born animagus. I was human enough to find the idea of eating a rabbit whole rather disgusting. They wouldn’t feed it properly and I could tell it was ill. So I put it out of its misery. I knew things I wasn’t supposed to because I snuck around as a snake. Dumbledore figured it out too quickly. I thought he was spying on me.”
“He must have been.” Aurelius said dryly.
“How do you know?”
“Simply because I think he put that block on your core.”
“My magical core?”
“Yes, however if we attempt to remove the block before your soul is restored it will probably kill you or make you a wraith.”
“Lets go to Gringotts. I’ve got my own to take back. We’ll start with my social and monetary inheritance.”
They then proceed to floo to Diagon Alley and entered Gringotts.
Aurelius walked to the counter.
A goblin seated on a stool looked up from his scribbling, “Yes?”
Aurelius bowed, “I request an emergency private meeting with the Head Goblin of Gringotts.”
“Names?”
“Lord Prince.”
“Substance?”
“Violations of the Charter of Gringotts.”
“Name of violator?”
Aurelius smirked, “Privileged information that is for his ears only.”
The goblin snapped at a passing goblin, “Renok! Inform Gridnak that Lord Prince wishes to speak to him on urgent business. Charter business.”
The goblin called Renok hurried off to do as he was told.
Within six minutes he returned, “Gridnak will see you follow me.”
Aurelius and Voldemort followed him.
They were ushered into a spacious marble chamber, it had a crystal ceiling and large mahogany desk with a granite top. Sitting on a high dragon skin covered chair was the current Head Goblin.
“Lord Prince I presume?”
Aurelius bowed, “As a member of the Wizengamot and the Head of an Ancient Line dating back to the founding of Gringotts I ask to speak under the Charter. I request your assistant.”
“Request? That’s unusual for a wizard.” Gridnak gesture for them to sit.
Aurelius politely accepted the invitation, “Thank you Head Goblin. I have intelligence of current, past and future violations of the First and Second Charter of Gringotts.”
“Who is your companion?”
“An uninvested heir to the Peverell and Slytherin lines through his mother.”
“Legitimate or illegitimate?”
Aurelius smirked, “Legitimate after a fashion, his mother used Amortentia to convince a rich Muggle to marry her. They were married but when she stopped giving him the potion he left her.”
Voldemort glared at him.
Aurelius shrugged, “The Goblins are our greatest ally. They control the economy to a great extent. If they stopped coining money and closed the bank the would be a depression. The Greatest depression occurred during one of the last goblin wars. If my knowledge became public knowledge amoung his people then we’d have another war on our hands. However I am hoping that we can get this sorted out quietly.”
“How old are you sir?” Gridnak asked sharply.
“Prince or Slytherin?
“Both.”
“I was born on January 9, 1960. I was accidentally propelled back in time from the date May 12, 1998. I have previously be tested and invested with the title Lord Prince. One cannot be tested by the same ritual twice. I still hold both wand, ring and have been recognized by Manor and house elves.”
“You sir?”
“I was born Tom Marvolo Riddle, grandson of Marvolo Gaunt on December 31 1926. I was raised at Wool’s Orphanage. My first introduction to the Wizarding World was through professor Dumbledore. He has grievously used and assaulted my person. He kept my inheritance from me. Had Aurelius not told me I would not have known
“Gaunt…yes last known member perished in Azkaban. Which makes you heir to the title Baron Gaunt- which is a title belonging to the Slytherin family. How close are you related to the Slytherin’s?”
Voldemort smirked, “I own his locket and I know the secret of the Chamber of Secrets.”
“The senior line of the Peverells, Antioch’s line is extinct. Salazar himself held the title Lord Peverell when the last of Antioch’s descendants died without issue. Who did you say your father was?”
“Tom Riddle.” Voldemort said through clenched teeth.
The goblin opened a drawer in his desk, “Riddell…a Muggle to be sure. Yes, last known holder Baron Thomas Thaddeus Riddle found dead in his Manor House in 1944 along with his wife Mary and son Thomas. Properties included Riddle Manor, Riddle Castle and accounts in Muggle banks. You were born under a legal contract therefore have claim.”
Aurelius was slightly speechless, he had no idea that Tom was peerage on his father’s side.
The guilt was evident if one could read a Slytherin, “I see. I believe Riddle Manor was sold…”
“It is on the market as the Muggles say, no one wants to live in a house where persons died suspiciously.”
“So I have claim the Wizarding Titles Slytherin, Gaunt, Peverell and the Muggle title Riddle.”
“Let me summon Ranuk, he is the Custodian of Slytherin/Gaunt/Peverell assets.”
“Pardon but if I pass on without descendant, who inherits?”
“The Peverell inheritance passes to the Potters who are descended from the youngest Peverell. I believe Slytherin and Gaunt would pass to the Puceys. Riddle would be completely extinct you are truly the last of that line.”
The entrance to the chamber opened, “You summoned me Head Goblin?”
“Ah Ranuk, this is one born Tom Marvolo Riddle.”
“Riddle, son of The Lady Merope Riddle nee Gaunt and the Honourable Thomas Alvin Riddell. Heir of Slytherin, Peverell, Riddle and Gaunt. It is a pleasure to see you again.”
Voldemort was confused, “What do you mean again? I’ve never been here to claim my inheritance.”
The goblin was clearly angry, “You have indeed, you arrived on your seventeenth birthday. You received and delivered the papers I sent regarding your account. I’ve sent you monthly reports. You chose to forgo the tests to claim the titles but claimed the vaults.”
“I’ll subject myself to veritaserum and Legilimency. This is my first visit to the Gringotts in regards to my inheritance.” Voldemort protested eyes narrowing.
“It seems that someone has been committing embezzlement and fraud against the Goblin Nation. Perhaps, you were being completely honest in regards to our speaking under the Charter of Gringotts. This is clearly a violation of those on the Wizarding side.”
“I am sure I know who it is.”
The Head goblin glared, “Who?”
“Albus Dumbledore, the wildly hailed defeater of Grindelwald.”
“Activate the tracer charms on the Gringotts reports Ragnuk.”
Ragnuk did, “Hogwarts. Headmaster’s safe.”
“Very well then. Summon me a Howler.”
The Howler was programmed with the following message.
‘To Albus Dumbledore,
Grand sorcerer, Supreme Mugwump, Chief Warlock, Headmaster of Hogwarts and self-styled defeater of Grindelwald.
Greetings.
It has come to the Attention of Gringotts that you have in your possession records from us to one Tom Riddle. You will have them delivered post-haste to myself, Head Goblin of Gringotts within one Quarter of an Hour. Should you fail to return all things entrusted to or sent from Gringotts within the appointed time Gringotts shall close its doors and a request will be sent to the King of the Goblins to declare war on the British Wizarding World on the grounds of gross violations of the Second Charter of Gringotts.
At exact a quarter of an hour regardless of your action your assets shall be seized. Any removal of monies or items from Riddles Vaults shall be debited from your own. Should you not have enough to cover the debt the case with be sent to the court of Gringotts. Where within three hours a Writ of Arrest shall be granted. Gringotts private guard will then be under the Second Charter of Gringotts eligible to Arrest you.
Time is ticking Professor. I suggest you send your phoenix with the missing items.
Gridnak
53^rd Head Goblin
Gringotts’
Aurelius smirked, “Why a howler?”
Gridnak sneered, “Why not? One it’s embarrassing. Two Gringotts Howlers can’t be silenced or burned. Any attempt to silence one of our Howlers makes them only louder. Who do you think invented Howlers? The goblins. Same as Portkeys. Your kind analysed them and made their own versions but they are inferior.
It took just under twenty minutes for a very familiar phoenix to appear in a flash of flames. Clutched in his talons was a satchel.
Gridnak passed it to Ragnuk, “Verify that all relevant papers are accorded for.”
The office was mostly silent but for the sound of shuffling papers.
Ragnuk nodded stiffly, “All present including the letter to Tom Riddle on his Seventeenth birthday.”
Aurelius wondered why exactly he would have been allowed his mail from Gringotts and Voldemort would not?
“I shall be filing a complaint with the ministry immediately against the Warlock.” Gridnak said stiffly.
“I would like to consult with Tom about his inheritances and if he would like to take the challenges to claim his titles.”
Voldemort nodded, “I would also like to file to change my name. That is allowable by Gringotts is it not?”
“You can file adoptions, births, deaths, Bondings, wills and name changes with Gringotts. In fact we highly encourage it. It makes our job simpler when it come times to determine heirs.” Ragnuk said sharply.
“I would like to be appraised of what I have present. I would also request that any monies removed from by accounts be summarily returned.” Voldemort said as he followed the goblin advisor.
Aurelius cleared his throat, “My Lord, It would probably be wise to let what your inheritance be a private matter until you are willing to share.”
The Dark Lord nodded, “Many thanks Lord Prince.”
“It was no trouble my Lord. It was a pleasure to right a wrong of the old goats.”
Voldemort shook his hand.
Aurelius set off to return home to Merrivale wondering exactly what world’s past he’d fallen into.

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