[Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George are listening in on the Order's meeting]
If anyone has a right to know it's Harry. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't even know Voldemort was back. He's not a child, Molly!
MW Molly Weasley
He's not a adult either. He's not James, Sirius.
MW Molly Weasley
He's as good as. Who else has he got?
[Ginny joins them]
Hey, Ginny.
Snape How touching and paternal, Black. Perhaps Potter will grow up to be a felon, just like his godfather.
Now you stay out of this, Snivellus.
Snape's part of the Order?
I don't care what Dumbledore says about your supposed reformation, I know better.
Snape Why don't you tell him? Or are you afraid he won't take serious the word of a man hiding in his mother's house?
[Crookshanks starts to play with the Extendable Ear eventually pulling it loose]
Hermione, I hate your cat.
In the dream were you standing next to the victim, or looking down at the scene?
Neither, I--It was like I--Professor, will you please just tell me what's happening?
Everard! Arthur is on guard duty tonight. Make sure he's found by the right people.
Harry Sir...
Phineas! You must go to your portrait at Grimmauld Place. Tell them that Arthur Weasley is gravely injured and his children will be arriving there soon, by Portkey.
E Everard
They got him, Albus. It was close but they think he'll make it. Once more the Dark Lord failed to acquire it.
Oh, thank goodness! Next we need to--
Look at me! What's happening to me?
Snape [Entering Dumbledore's office]
You wished to see me, Headmaster?
Oh Severus. I'm afraid we can't wait. Not even till the morning. Otherwise we'll all be vulnerable.
Snape It appears there is a connection between the Dark Lord's mind and your own. Whether he is, as yet, aware of this connection is for the moment unclear. Pray he remains ignorant.
You mean if he knows about it then, he'll be able to read my mind.
Snape Read it, control it, unhinge it. In the past it was often the Dark Lord's pleasure to invade the minds of his victims, creating visions designed to torture them into madness. Only after extracting the last exquisite ounce of agony, only when he had them literally begging for death would he finally kill them. Used properly, the power of Occlumency will help shield you from access or influence. In these lessons I will attempt to penetrate your mind. You will attempt to resist. Prepare yourself! Legilimens!
Snape [Series of flashbacks]
Concentrate, Potter. Focus.
Snape [Snape has just witnessed Harry's memory of seeing his parents in the Mirror of Erised]
Feeling sentimental?
Snape Not to me. And not to the Dark Lord if you don't improve. Every memory he has access to is a weapon he can use against you. You won't last two seconds if he invades your mind. You're just like your father. Lazy, arrogant.
'Harry: Don't say a word against my father.
Snape Weak!
Snape Then prove it! Control your emotions! Discipline your mind! Legillimens!
H Harry
[Series of flashbacks, including a touching moment between Harry and Sirius]
Sirius.
Snape I may vomit.
Snape Is that what you call control?
H Harry
(heavy panting)
We've been at it for hours. If I could just rest!
Snape The Dark Lord isn't resting. You and Black, you're two of a kind, sentimental children forever whining about how bitterly unfair your lives have been, well it may have escaped your notice, but life isn't fair. Your blessed father knew that, in fact he frequently saw to it!
H Harry
My father was a great man!
Snape Your father was a swine. Legillimens!
Snape You sent for me, Headmistress?
Snape, yes. The time has come for answers, whether they want to give them to me or not. Have you brought the Veritaserum?
Snape I'm afraid you used up all my stores, interrogating students. The last of it on Miss Chang. Unless you wish to poison him - and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy if you did - I cannot help you.
He's got Padfoot. He's got Padfoot at the place where it's hidden.
Padfoot? What is Padfoot? Where what is hidden? What is he talking about Snape?
Snape No idea.
[The trio enter Umbridge's office preparing to use the Floo Network]
Alohomora. [unlocks the door with his wand; to Ron and Hermione] Alert the Order if you can.
Are you mental? We're going with you!
When are you going to get it into your head? We're in this together!
[Catching them]
That… you… are.
[a short time later…] [dragging Neville in]
Caught this one tryna help the Weasley girl.
[bends down to Harry, as he's tied up to a chair]
You were going to Dumbledore, weren't you?
[viciously slaps him in the face]
Liar.
Snape You sent for me, Headmistress?
Snape, yes. The time has come for answers, whether they want to give them to me or not. Have you brought the Veritaserum?
Snape I'm afraid you used up all my stores, interrogating students. The last of it on Ms. Chang. Unless you wish to poison him - and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy if you did - I cannot help you. [turns to leave]
[to Snape; desperately]
He's got Padfoot. He's got Padfoot at the place where it's hidden.
Padfoot? What is Padfoot? Where what is hidden? What is he talking about, Snape?
Snape [Pause for effect]
No idea. [leaves without another word]
Very well. You give me no choice, Potter. As this is a matter of Ministry Security, you leave me with... no other alternative. The Cruiciatus Curse ought to loosen your tongue.
[Putting a picture of Fudge face down]
What Cornelius doesn't know won't hurt him. [her pictures of kittens mewl in disapproval; prepares to curse Harry]
Well, if you won't tell her where it is, I will.
Dumbledore's secret weapon.
