[HP] Aunt of the Savior

Jody had just boiled a pot of antidote when Snape returned to Laurel Cottage.Seeing Snape coming back, she gave a relieved smile: "Now that the Horcrux is with Dumbledore, at least we don't have to worry about being affected anymore."

"Yes, I believe that as one of the greatest wizards of our time, Dumbledore must have more methods than us."

frank?When he saw Jody, Snape couldn't help but chuckled wryly in his heart. Maybe what the great Dumbledore said just now made sense, but what right did he have to be completely frank with Jody now?

"I think now, our position is very clear?" He spread his palms, two phoenix feathers were lying side by side in his palm. "No matter you or me, there is no second choice."

Snape knew very well that maybe the previous Jody had indeed been holding a mentality of being both sides, but after she decided to save Regulus' life and hand over the Horcrux to Dumbledore, she had already chosen to give up the black The devil is gone.

And of course he would choose to stand with her.Only now did he regretfully realize how foolish he had been to obsess about being always forced into Jody's schemes.From the very first moment he had kept Jody's secret from the Dark Lord, he should have thought that nothing he'd ever fought for in following the Dark Lord was as important as her.

"I'm not surprised by this result." Jody smiled apologetically at Snape. "I'm sorry though, Severus." She said what she'd been thinking about for a long time. "You were right before. I never considered your thoughts when I was making risky plans, even this time..." Her cold fingertips landed on Snape's palm. The contact gave them a strange and warm feeling.She let her fingers slowly rub against the two phoenix feathers, raised her head and looked at Snape quietly. "Really, Severus, if you want to continue to follow the Dark Lord and pursue what you want, you don't have to because of me..."

"It's my choice now, not because of you." Snape interrupted Jody's words, and retorted with some incomprehensible words. "No, I mean, it's not because of anything you did that forced me to do this, that you manipulated or forced me to make this choice."

He held Jody's hand back, pulled her into his arms, and repeatedly left gentle kisses on her cheeks, ears and neck, "Joe, I assure you, this time I am According to my own thoughts, I willingly choose the same path as you... Forgive me, Joe, forgive me, I will never betray you again."

"I believe in you." Jody kissed her lover back, feeling the last trace of unease in her heart disappear before Snape went to see Dumbledore.She put away her own phoenix feathers, and poured the prepared potion into the crystal bottle. "...Maybe we should go and give Regulus medicine first?"

"...Okay." Snape reluctantly let go. "Then I'll go get ready."

"How is he doing now?" When Jody walked into the guest room with the crystal bottle, Snape had just done the daily cleaning for Regulus, and he certainly wouldn't tolerate Jody taking over this kind of work.

"Same as this morning. Today Dumbledore asked me where I found the Horcrux." Snape stood beside Regulus' bed, looked at his still gray face, and whispered. "...I didn't tell Dumbledore that Regulus was still alive."

Jody waved his wand, and with the help of Snape and the spell, he poured the small vial of antidote into Regulus's stomach, "I'm not going to tell Dumbledore or the Blacks about this. One thing. Until Regulus fully recovers, we don't know whether we will succeed in the end. If we fail and he still cannot escape the fate of becoming an infernal corpse... then I would rather everyone think He's already dead."

"Joe," Snape's mouth twisted. "You've already planned this, haven't you? You even used that house-elf to tamper with the Black family's tapestries."

"You guessed it?" Jody raised his head, his smile looked a little sly and complacent: "Yes."

It was a charming smile that Snape could hardly look away from, and he couldn't help but hug his girl tightly in his arms again and kiss passionately.Whether it's concealment, betrayal or anything else, it doesn't matter at this moment, what matters is that she is still with him.

—as long as he was with her.

Jody stood in a small and mutton-smelling room on the second floor of the Pig's Head Bar, looking through the window at the air that was beginning to distort due to the scorching sun, feeling unexpectedly calm.It seems that since Snape officially stated that he will stand with her forever, she has never experienced the flustered mood during the Cold War, even though she knew that Dumbledore's rush to find her this time might not be Good news.

"Jordy." Dumbledore looked tired and helpless. "I thought I should have informed you about this first—Lily had a boy yesterday, and they named him Harry."

"Lily...how are they?" Even though she understood the meaning behind Dumbledore's notice, Jody still asked her most concerned question first.

"Lily and Harry are both fine, you know, since Lily was almost attacked by Death Eaters in St. Sirius is godfather to young Harry." Dumbledore crossed his fingers on his lap. "But it means the worst has happened, and I'm sorry, Jody, but I'm afraid they're in danger like never before. You know that prophecy, and Harry just happens to fit the bill right now."

"I really want to meet little Harry, he must be very cute." Listening to Dumbledore's description, Jody couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. "This incident is not your fault. We have made so much preparation before, but this is a coincidence... Who would have thought that Lily and James would meet those Death Eaters that day?"

Yes, it seemed like a fateful coincidence.

Although Jody was still smiling at Harry's birth, he couldn't help feeling bitter about the coincidence.Ever since Trelawney made that prophecy, she and Dumbledore had worked hard to keep Lily and James from dealing with the Death Eaters or Voldemort again, trying to keep them from meeting the characteristics described in the prophecy—if Neither Dumbledore nor her memory has any problems. James and Lily have only destroyed Voldemort's plan twice at most, namely protecting the goblin in Nottingham and sneaking into Lestrange's house to save people.

But in the spring, James and Lily had a fierce battle in Godric's Hollow with a group of Death Eaters who were arranged by Voldemort for some secret mission. With the help of Sirius, Lupine and Peter who happened to be there , they were victorious and miraculously unharmed, but they still fulfilled the conditions described in the prophecy, and now their child happens to be a boy again...

Jody now had no doubt that the boy whom the prophecy pointed to was her newborn nephew Harry.

"We have tried our best to conceal the news of Harry's birth, but it may not be too long. Voldemort snatched St. Mungo's pregnancy records, and he can easily determine the approximate scope of the target. I believe that once we know that Harry Voldemort may immediately make the same judgment as us, thinking that Harry is the boy pointed at in the prophecy. At that time, James and the others will all be in danger." Dumbledore said worriedly, "I will find a way to hide them , Jody, I think you know what I want you to do..."

Jody pursed her lips tightly: "I understand. I will go to Voldemort's side and continue to monitor Voldemort's situation with Severus. I hope he will want to take advantage of the blood relationship between me and James, but I Doubt he might not have told us about it, he never spoke publicly about the prophecy to the Death Eaters."

Dumbledore nodded, thinking silently.Considering Voldemort's suspicious personality, he is indeed unlikely to publicize this matter. If Voldemort does not intend to tell people who don't know the prophecy and the identity of the boy in the prophecy, is it possible for him to order people who know the prophecy to go? What to do for him?Like... Severus?

The old wizard glanced at Jody, who was worried about Harry's affairs, and although she looked as calm as possible, he could still tell the uneasiness in the young witch's eyes.However, Dumbledore naturally followed the agreement with Snape and did not mention his guess at all.But with Dumbledore's experience accumulated over a hundred years of life, his guesses are usually always correct.Not long after, he was able to verify this from Snape - Voldemort had indeed mentioned the prophecy in front of him.

"Severus, who do you think the child who will become my old enemy in the prophecy will be?" Voldemort looked at the parchment scroll spread out on the desk in front of him, and the hand that was not holding the wand was pointing at the tips of pale, slender fingers. Flicking one name after another on the parchment, his tone was a little casual: "I believe that, as the person who can faithfully tell me that prophecy, you must have some small ideas that can surprise me? Just like every time you cook Do potions surprise me?"

After the Lestrange mansion was invaded, Voldemort unexpectedly chose to stay here, and he seemed to like this house built in the mud.But he added a lot of new spells here, and made a lot of changes to the original spells.Almost completely took over the ancestral home of the Lestrange family.Every time Snape visited now it felt like he was actually at Voldemort's Manor.

Ha, he couldn't bear it if Laurel Cottage was occupied like this, Snape thought.But Bellatrix and her husband were happy with it!Just like now, Voldemort summoned Snape in the largest and best study of the Lestrange house, and he didn't look like a guest at all, just like he did in Malfoy Manor.Rodolphus could still smile like a butler and lead Snape the way with a smug face.

"I don't think I can think of a more suitable candidate than the master." Snape replied tactfully, secretly slandering these things that had nothing to do with Voldemort's question, so as to cover up his silence with his head bowed.These years in front of the Dark Lord allowed him to always grasp a certain scale very well. Trying to figure out the mind of the Dark Lord is undoubtedly a compulsory course for anyone who ranks among the top Death Eaters.It was clear to him that the Dark Lord didn't really want him to mention a specific name at this moment.

However, Voldemort's next words shook his heart strongly.

"I read the information brought back by Evan, Lily Potter's child, the newborn boy of the Potter family undoubtedly meets the criteria..." Voldemort seemed to be describing an insignificant matter. "What do you think, Severus?"

"I don't think it's Lily Potter's child." Snape felt his voice tremble. "A mudblood child, what powerful power can he have as his master, your old enemy?"

Voldemort let out a low, snakelike laugh: "I smell maintenance...look up at me, Severus, do you still like that Mudblood?"

Voldemort's voice grew louder and shriller, even more ruthless than when Snape first heard it.

"Master, I'm sorry..."

The moment Snape looked up he decided to show the Dark Lord the emotion he wanted to tap.Although his feelings for Lily were not what the Dark Lord thought, but the fact that his subordinates liked Mudbloods, the Dark Lord must not tolerate it.But now that the Dark Lord has identified this past, making the Dark Lord feel that he is right can undoubtedly please him, make him feel happy and take it lightly.And he can better hide all the sweet memories between himself and Jody, the laurel cabin, and the secrets that must be hidden in the depths of his brain. "Please forgive the mistakes your servant made in the past..."

Snape could feel that the Dark Lord in front of him was almost looking at everything in his brain with his blood-red eyes, and he dealt with it as carefully as every time before, this time the Dark Lord used Legilimency for a longer time than It takes too long to come any time, and he even read some things that have nothing to do with Lily, such as the prophecy that day...

This is strange, Snape thought dazedly when the Dark Lord finally stopped Legilimency.Why would Voldemort be interested in his memory of eavesdropping on prophecies?Perhaps he was suspected of hiding something from the Dark Lord?

"Severus, Severus... I still see stupid, weak infatuation, after I remind you, then a little punishment is needed... Cruciatus!" Voldemort flicked the wand in his hand , a ray of light hit Snape in front of him.

Snape, who hadn't recovered from the Legilimency, fell to the ground and curled up into a ball before he could even utter a scream. He felt sweat soaking his robes immediately, wrapping them sticky and cold On his body, the severe pain of the Cruciatus Curse seized every bone and every nerve of his body, making him almost unconscious for a while.

This was not the first time Snape had been hit by the Cruciatus Curse, but obviously the pain caused by this terrible curse would not produce any resistance just because it was tasted more times.

"Should I trust your faithfulness, Severus?" After a few minutes, Voldemort finally lifted the spell.

But in Snape's feeling, he seemed to have experienced several hours of torture, and his lips had already been bitten out of blood from enduring the pain.Drenched in sweat, he got up from the ground and resumed his respectful standing posture. "Of course, my master."

"Even if I order you to kill that Mudblood you're obsessed with and her son?"

"...if this is what you want, then I will point my wand in the direction you want."

"Very well, the Dark Lord does not hesitate to reward his loyal servants. If you really like her that much, then I can treat her as your reward." Voldemort's snake-like mouth was slightly raised, showing a terrifying smile .But that smile hadn't been seen for a long time, and Death Eaters were never allowed to look directly at their Master except when they were Legilimency, nor did they have the courage. "At that time, I can leave her to you—even if she chose the master of the Potters before. I believe it will not be difficult for you to brew some potions that will make her stay with you willingly?"

"...Of course, it's just that I doubt the need to waste precious potions on Mudbloods."

"Your point of view makes me think that you do deserve better, Severus. You see, there are beautiful girls in pure-blood families who are nobler and more worthy of you. Even among my Death Eaters, It's not that there are no women who are suitable for you, such as Jody, haven't you always had a very good relationship?" Voldemort seemed to be chatting with Snape kindly. "She even lives with you?"

Snape didn't seem to be too close to Jody in his memory, but many people knew about the close relationship between them, and he still appropriately showed some of the seemingly close but actually estranged between them. interaction and chatter, and the content is usually specific to the realm of the dark arts.He admitted that these false memories were a "big meal" he had long prepared to give the Dark Lord.

"Jordy is such a bright and discerning girl—and popular?" Voldemort's tone was softened by what Snape had seen in his memory. "Who do you prefer? Jody, or Lily?"

"I long to have the honor of being married to a witch from an ancient pure-blood family..." Snape forced himself to maintain the utmost composure, never moving his gaze away from Voldemort's watchful eyes, and showed just right . "Master, I'm just a lowly half-breed... I can't refuse the opportunity to maintain a friendly relationship with the noble Miss Potter just because I'm interested in a mudblood."

"Smart answer—ah, by the way, based on what you know about Jody, if I tell Jody that her nephew is my target, do you think she will take the initiative to offer the child to her master? This way she can get what she wants, and she will be the only heir to the Potter family, and the Dark Lord has long promised to give his loyal servants what they deserve."

"If you allow, I would like to serve my master with Miss Potter, you know I hate those Gryffindors." Snape showed a malicious smile: "As for Miss Potter... based on The ingenious trap she set for the stupid pure-blood traitor last time, I think she will definitely be able to complete the task ordered by the master, even if the target is a descendant of the Potter family."

Such an answer seemed to satisfy Voldemort at last, and he finally let Snape go. "Very well, Severus, you can go back."

"Yes, Master." Snape respectfully left the study room occupied by Voldemort, not even forgetting to close the door firmly.

"Severus always surprises me and..." After Snape left, Voldemort stared at the door and said in a pleasant tone as if talking to himself: "But what is certain is that he did Didn't lie to me, whether it's about the prophecy or anything else. Now, I'm sure I'm going to deal with Harry Potter. Nagini, a baby, can't defeat the Dark Lord..."

At the end, a hissing sound came from Voldemort's mouth.

And the big snake that had been hovering quietly at Voldemort's feet also made a frightening hiss, as if answering Voldemort's question.