So Much for No Strings Attached

Chapter 28 Reconvening the Order

Albus hadn’t been surprised that the Dark Lord had at long last returned. Albus knew that it would happen eventually. Albus just wished it was at a time that the Slytherin brat hadn’t broken ties with the youngest Weasley boy because of his own stupidity.

 

The twins didn’t have the trust Weasley and Granger had earned through trials and tribulation but thanks to Ronald Weasley the two of them would have to work. Albus had made sure that Slytherin trusted the two of them beyond anything and anyone else. To have it all destroyed by Weasley’s jealously left a bad taste in Albus’ mouth.

 

Albus frowned he’d have to have Ginevra work on Potter over the summer. It wasn’t ideal as the Daily Prophet would suspect her of using Love Potions after the debacle Weasley created. Unfortunately Albus couldn’t afford to wait; Albus needed someone that Slytherin could relate the fear and hatred they both felt to his father to push Slytherin into taking a more active role in the war.

 

The Weasley girl at least had suffered at Voldemort’s hand even if it was of her own doing. That gave Albus an idea. Manipulate Slytherin into connecting with the Weasley girl to connect over the fear of possession they would soon enough both be feeling.

 

Already the Family Magic caused both members of the Slytherin family pain when one of them was threatening the other one. Albus knew with a bit of Legimency Albus could plant false visions supposedly from Voldemort’s own mind. Naturally then he would tell the Order of his fears that the Boy Who Lived was going to be possessed by Voldemort through the connection.

 

Someone would let it slip to Slytherin. Implanting the suggestion to Potter that he should discuss it with the one person who could possibly understand would be simple. Then he would leave the wooing (and drugging) to young Ginevra who would be eager to finally get her hands on the numerous vaults that the brat didn’t known he possessed and the titles.

 

Of course, Albus would likely have to prove that what he said was true. An attack using a snake which would be blamed on Tom’s familiar – Nagini. Ronald Weasley was fast becoming a hindrance to their plans.

 

Having his ex-friend die at Voldemort’s hands would remind Slytherin why Voldemort was the enemy and must die especially if he hadn’t forgiven Weasley at that point. The guilt he would feel for making his once best friend’s last few months of life hell and seeing his dead but doing nothing would drive him further into Ginevra’s arms. They would naturally comfort each other over the difficult time so it would be quite understandable if they fell in love.

 

Albus hoped to use Weasley’s death to convince Fudge and the Wizarding World that Voldemort was back. Of course, none of the Weasleys could ever know that he was responsible from their youngest member’s death. Albus needed them too much so could not afford Ronald’s death to turn the Weasleys against him.