Brian Knight Potter

Disclaimer in chapter one.

Chapter Four

Harry opened his eyes. The familiar surroundings of his room came into focus as someone slipped his glasses on. He turned his head, and met Remus Lupin's concerned face.

"How are you feeling?" he asked gently from the chair beside his bed, where he had taken residence since he had brought Harry home two days earlier.

"My head hurts a little, but that's it. Why am I here? I figured I would be at the hospital wing," he answered frowning slightly.

"I thought it would be better if I took you home for a few days, away from prying eyes. I talked to Dumbledore, and he said yes. Poppy didn't want me to, but Dumbledore convinced her. She's been coming several times a day to check on you." He nodded and rubbed his head. "I'll go get something for you headache," Remus said and left the room.

Harry sighed and leaned into the pillows. Memories of what he had seen surfaced, but he pushed them back. He would thing about that later.

Remus came back, a vial in hand. Harry took it from him and wrinkled his nose in disgust. It smelled like rotten eggs and probably tasted like it to. He pinched his nose and took it in one big gulp. It burned his throat going down and he started coughing. Remus handed him a glass of water. He drank gratefully.

"Harry," Remus started gently, lying a hand on his hair," I know you don't want to tell me what you saw, but I need to know."

Harry looked down at his lap and shook his head.

"I know it's hard, but you need to tell me. You know it helps you to talk about things. Just tell me," he coaxed talking gently to the teen.

Still looking at his lap, Harry took a deep breath and started to talk.

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"Snape, what of Potter?" the dark lord said turning his red eyes to what he thoughts was one of his most trusted Death Eaters.

"He is at home, my lord. Lupin asked to take him home for a few days, and Dumbledore agreed."

A wicked smile came over his face. "Good. That means Hogwarts is vulnerable."

"Are you going to attack?" Snape asked boldly. Normally he wouldn't have asked, but he seemed to be in a good mood.

"Not yet, it's too soon. We'll wait a few months until I can manage to keep him longer, and then we will attack."

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Cody Walker slipped under the arm holding open the door to the gym for the young children. Making sure his invisibility cloak was in place he went and stood on the sidelines.

His eyes immediately sought out Brian. He watched the child running around, playing with his friends.

Potter won't get him. By the time he gets here we'll be in New York City, away from him and busy body Amanda. It would be a disaster if one of them knew who I really was.

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Amanda watched suspiciously as Cody watched from the side lines and then left ten minutes later, a small secretive smile on his face. She didn't know why, but she had always been able to see through invisibility cloaks and charms.

What are you up to Cody?

"Amanda, Amanda!" yelled one of the children from the gym floor. "Come play duck, duck goose with us!"

She grinned and ran down the steps to the children seated in a circle.

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"It... It was horrible," Harry finished in a choked voice from Remus's arms, whom had him in a tight embrace. "Do you know what it was? It wasn't a dream since I wasn't asleep. It wasn't a vision really since it was happening then."

"I don't know what it was, but you're starting Occulmency again with Snape whether you like it or not. We don't need this happening again."

"Why does it have to be with Snape? If it was with anybody else it wouldn't be as bad. He hates me, and I think he makes it harder on purpose," Harry said angrily. Remus sighed.

"He doesn't make it harder than it should be. It's very hard to learn it, and you have an even harder job than some simply because of what you've been through in life. You also need to master it quickly so the lessons are a little more hard core than if you just decided to learn it," Remus replied evenly.

"Well he could at least give me time to try to clear my mind," he said testily.

"If someone tries to read your thoughts or manipulate your thoughts they're not going to give you time to clear your mind so he isn't either. That's how he was taught so that's the way he's teaching you.''

Harry sighed. He knew he was fighting a losing battle. He yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"Go back to sleep. You're still tired and some on the medicines Poppy left for you make you drowsy."

Harry lay back down under the covers. He let Remus tuck in him in and lightly kiss his forehead.

He would not, of course, ever tell of any of his class mates that Remus tucked him in, or that it made him feel safe.

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Tabitha reluctantly let Cody walk Brian out. Brian's father had said that Cody would be picking the child up when he had dropped him off that morning. He was talking and smiling at the child. She couldn't hear what they were saying. If she had she would have went out there immediately, and took Brian home with her.

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"Did you let anyone know about our plans?" Cody asked the three year old, smiling. Brian shook his head no making his hair flop. "Good. Here's your candy for not telling." He pulled a bag of sour gummy worms out of his pocket.

"Now," he said picking the child up, "if you're good on the trip, and don't bother me, or my friends I'll give you more gummy worms, okay?" The child nodded, happily eating a gummy worm.

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Author's Note: I now it's really short, but I can't think of anything else to write. I bet you're wondering who Cody really is. I am to. I'll tell you when I figure it out.

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