Chapter 55: Ivan Vaclav

In disbelieve, Ivan stared at Snape and Edwin " You give me Veritaserum when I was out... Brilliant " Ivan said with a huge smile.

" What were you about to say, " Edwin asked knowing that the Veritaserum forced Ivan to speak the truth and was curious about what he was planning on saying.

" Um, I was planning on saying I'm your uncle " Ivan replied with an awkward smile " I know it wasn't a good plan but better be an uncle who missed out than a father who was never around or alive till now... I was going an tell everyone the truth after helping Sirius but you found out and I panicked, so the uncle plan was a go "

" Now why would I trust an escapist from Azkaban who claims to be my uncle " Edwin stated looking down at Ivan

" Like I said I panicked, But it's true that I'm your father," Ivan said nervously

" Edwin he might be telling the truth " Snape stated " He shouldn't have gotten enough time to make up anything "

" I'm telling the truth and I can prove it " Ivan shout " You can't remember anything around when you were four that's because around that time I was sent to Azkaban... I took you and your mother memory before they could take me as for Yasbel she was too young to remember anything "

" And I still have your memory " Ivan shouted " I will return them after this "

" I don't think I miss my memory much, What were you in Azkaban for ?" Edwin asked wanting to know the truth " A lot of people think that the news report was wrong "

" It's not true they weren't Death-eaters, the persons that attacked that night was an enemy for our family the attacked hoping to end t-t- " Ivan tried to say something else but he was being forced to say something than what he wanted Edwin and Snape immediately picked up that he was trying to lie, Veritaserum will force a person to speak truthfully even if they have to change the words in their mouth.

" Why did they attack that night, " Edwin asked after getting curious as to why Ivan would and with the Veritaserum still working even if Ivan could create a false memory it wouldn't be fast enough to lie or avoid Edwin's question.

" W-we s-stole something from them and used it " Ivan struggled to say " They wanted it back but since we already used it they chose to kill us instead Edwin I promise to explain everything another time"

" Okay, but why didn't you reveal yourself to us after you escape? " Edwin asked wanting to change the topic since Ivan promised under Veritaserum to explain everything another time.

" I still am a criminal but I figured that if I could help Sirius they might look differently at me and give me another look or forget, " Ivan said

" Why would helping Sirius make any difference " Snape Hissed

" Sirius is innocent and the person who sold out the Potters is currently at Hogwarts," Ivan said with a grin " It might not be much but it's worth a shot to me "

When Snape heard that his stoic face changed to an expression of anger and surprise " Who betrayed them " Snape hissed

" Peter Pettigrew he's alive and is hiding as a rat own by the Weasley," Ivan said " Can you let me go now "

Edwin looked at Snape and nodded Snape then turned the floor back to normal letting Ivan go " What were you planning " Snape asked

" Sirius wants to kill the rat but we need him alive," Ivan said stretching his hands " Edwin can you do me a favor and not tell Yasbel about me for now "

" Are still planning on pretending on being a cat?" Edwin asked Ivan glaring at him

" Of course not I hoping that I can stay with you from now on, Yasbel loves cats," Ivan said with a disgusted look " it's really creepy for me, with her not knowing that I'm human and I'm tired of eating cat food and bathing like a cat do you know how hard it is to get rid of fur-balls "

" I don't think I could stand pretending anymore Yasbel likes to tell Onyx things," Ivan said looking upset " I don't get what she seeing in that pretty boy "

" Yeah you can stay with me for now," Edwin said " Professor what are you going to do about the rat "

" It's difficult to decide, " Snape said glancing at Ivan " A lot of people would have guessed that Sirius didn't betray the Potters but the Ministry will demand proof if you plan on using that to get off of doing more time "

" We'll have to move carefully," Edwin said drawing the attention of Snape and Ivan, Snape who knew of Edwin's ability to change thing that he saw wanted to know what he has in mind.

" What do you have in mind, " Snape asked and Ivan signaled Edwin to continue.

" He doesn't that we know so we should use that " Edwin stated as he moved around " We'll use a need to know basis and only tell who has to know "

Edwin, Snape, and Ivan staid in the Chamber of secrets planning on how they were going to capture Peter Pettigrew they came up with the plan of using the fact that he believes Sirius is the only one who knows that he's alive against him.

As they were about to leave the Chamber of secrets Ivan called out to Edwin " Edwin wait can we talk "

" Sure why not," Edwin said continue walking and slightly slowing down, Snape who was still in the Chamber started to walk faster sensing that Ivan wants to talk to Edwin alone.

" I know that I don't deserve to be called your father as yet so call me Ivan, " Ivan said with a cheerful voice and a smile " If you need anything don't be afraid to ask as I'll be there for you now on "

" Will you go back to mom, Ivan " Edwin asked

" of course she the love of my life other than my children that is," Ivan said walked near Edwin