Title: ...One Hundred Years Later

Author: Stevie K.

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and its characters belong to J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. and to various publishers including but not limited to Scholastic Books, Raincoat Books, and Bloomsbury Books. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended

Pairing: Snarry

Warning: Cliff-hanger

A\N- My grandfather has been in bad health and I nearly cried when I saw how much my grandmother still loves him after all those years... I hope to have two more installments to this series of drabbles based on their story.

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The water trickles down your chest as I support you from behind. My fingers run through the hair that I considered to be greasy in my school days. My left hand slides down your back to clean the places you can no longer reach. I laugh to myself. If we were in this same position a hundred years ago I would be trying to do more than scrub your tail, no, if we were in this same position a hundred years ago, you would be too proud to let me help you when you were vulnerable.

"Harry," Looking over your shoulder helplessly, a tear mixes with the stream of water dripping from your long grey hair. "I love you." I can only allow myself to smile and kiss your shoulder. Words don't work quite right in moments like these. I know it hurts your pride to be unable to clean yourself and that it hurts even more to talk about it.

I move both hands to your head in order to help remove the remaining suds from your once ebony hair. As the bubbles slowly role down your wrinkled body I reflect about the man that you used to be: a snarky bastard. A snarky bastard that was hot as hell. That was the man that I fell in love with but this is the man that I will love for an eternity. "I hope you know that I still think you are gorgeous." I would have said beautiful but you have always said that term belongs to a woman.

"Stupid Gryffindor."

"Till the day I die." After fumbling with the shower handle and failing to turn it off, I lend a hand then wink. Your giggles fill the room when I flex my nonexistent muscles and sagging skin while scrunching up my face.

"The Chosen One has saved my life once again. How will I ever be able to repay him?"

"A kiss would be a nice start." I close my eyes and pucker my cracked lips like a love sick teenager. After a moment of waiting I throw my eyes open when I feel your body collapse and hit the floor. "Severus. SEVERUS!"

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TO BE CONTINUED…..