Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, or Severus. I'm just borrowing them
for my story. Okay, one of the people I ran the first chapter past said I
shouldn't announce the Point Of View changes so obviously. So ~*~*~*~*~
will show POV changes from now on.
There will be slash, Remus/Severus . . .sooner or later.
3 DAYS LATER (full moon lasts for 3 days)
I round on Sirius, leaning back on his bed smirking. "How dare you? HOW DARE YOU?!" I cover my mouth as Peter snorts and rolls over on his bunk, then continue in a harsh whisper. "I could have killed him Sirius!" He shrugs and I feel my fury growing. "Relax Moony, He's not dead and nothing really bad happened." I snarl. "Are you Daft?! He knows my secret now!" "Who's going to believe him?" "He won't tell." We both turn to James, who, strangely enough, has been completely silent since revealing to me what Sirius, had done. "What are you talking about?"
"He won't tell. He said he wouldn't." Sirius sneers, "And you trust him?" I watch as his hand goes up and gently touches the rim of his left lens. "Yes." And that's it, no reason, and no explanation. Just, 'Yes'. The stairs creak as Professor Garrett makes his rounds. James hurriedly blows out the candle and dashes to his bed, Sirius merely closes his eyes and pretends to be asleep, I walk quickly over to the window, open it a little, sit myself down and act like I've been staring at the moon. The door opens silently, only the whoosh of air and Prof. Garrett's breathing indicating that there is anything behind me. "Alright boys quit acting. I know you're awake. Open that other window as well Lupin, I can still smell the candle. Since you all are awake enough to be talking, you will be awake enough to serve detention with me tomorrow." The door shuts on our protests.
The next day is a blur I only see Snape once and he looks haggard, his eyes darting this way and that as if expecting an attack at any time. His hair is lank and thin, and his face is paler then usual. Is it because of me? Did I cause that fear? Something stirs and I remember . . .hands, clutching, tears, and a face . . .The memory is gone before I can grasp it. I look up and sigh; my feet have carried me down the wrong corridor. The pad of footsteps alerts me to the presence of another person. I duck into a conveniently empty classroom as none other the Severus himself, comes around the corner. He is holding a box, full of vials, suddenly he stops.
"Whoever you are come out right now or I shall be very cross." His voice could have had icicles falling off it. I panic for a moment then decide on the casual approach, I leave my hiding place. "It's only me Sev, no need to get your knickers in a twist." His face remains impassive, "Hello Lupin, I would ask why you're lurking in empty classrooms but I'm afraid I wouldn't like the answer." I smile, embarrassed, "To tell you the truth, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and I took a wrong turn." The corner of his mouth twitches upward for the briefest of seconds before he responds. "Remus Lupin not paying attention? A rarity I'm sure." My smile becomes a grin, he's not afraid of me!
Suddenly a voice booms, "Petrificus Totalus!" Snape's wand is out a spilt second later, "Aqualaris!" The curse and counter meet in the air with a noise like a tree falling, I catch the crate before it hits the ground, all my senses alert but the only thing I hear besides Severus's breath and my own is the sound of fading footsteps. "What was that all about Sev?" he turns to me, face again unreadable, "Thank you Lupin. Professor Elan would be very upset if her ingredients were to be spilled all over the ground." I sigh, recognizing the change of subject, but I won't push, I want him to tell me on his own. "Would it kill you to call me by my first name?"
He takes the burden from me and sniffs, a smirk gracing his Victorian features, "What? And have McGonagall running around spreading rumors?" I chuckle, "She does tend to show up at inconvenient times doesn't she." He nods, "Oh yes. And now I really must be going, Professor Elan isn't a patient woman." I frown as I watch him walk away, who would try to curse him? I roll my eyes, besides Sirius of course. I shake myself; I need to get to Prof. Garrett's room so I can serve my detention, this speculation isn't getting me anywhere.
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AN: Well? What think you? Please, please review! =^_^=
There will be slash, Remus/Severus . . .sooner or later.
3 DAYS LATER (full moon lasts for 3 days)
I round on Sirius, leaning back on his bed smirking. "How dare you? HOW DARE YOU?!" I cover my mouth as Peter snorts and rolls over on his bunk, then continue in a harsh whisper. "I could have killed him Sirius!" He shrugs and I feel my fury growing. "Relax Moony, He's not dead and nothing really bad happened." I snarl. "Are you Daft?! He knows my secret now!" "Who's going to believe him?" "He won't tell." We both turn to James, who, strangely enough, has been completely silent since revealing to me what Sirius, had done. "What are you talking about?"
"He won't tell. He said he wouldn't." Sirius sneers, "And you trust him?" I watch as his hand goes up and gently touches the rim of his left lens. "Yes." And that's it, no reason, and no explanation. Just, 'Yes'. The stairs creak as Professor Garrett makes his rounds. James hurriedly blows out the candle and dashes to his bed, Sirius merely closes his eyes and pretends to be asleep, I walk quickly over to the window, open it a little, sit myself down and act like I've been staring at the moon. The door opens silently, only the whoosh of air and Prof. Garrett's breathing indicating that there is anything behind me. "Alright boys quit acting. I know you're awake. Open that other window as well Lupin, I can still smell the candle. Since you all are awake enough to be talking, you will be awake enough to serve detention with me tomorrow." The door shuts on our protests.
The next day is a blur I only see Snape once and he looks haggard, his eyes darting this way and that as if expecting an attack at any time. His hair is lank and thin, and his face is paler then usual. Is it because of me? Did I cause that fear? Something stirs and I remember . . .hands, clutching, tears, and a face . . .The memory is gone before I can grasp it. I look up and sigh; my feet have carried me down the wrong corridor. The pad of footsteps alerts me to the presence of another person. I duck into a conveniently empty classroom as none other the Severus himself, comes around the corner. He is holding a box, full of vials, suddenly he stops.
"Whoever you are come out right now or I shall be very cross." His voice could have had icicles falling off it. I panic for a moment then decide on the casual approach, I leave my hiding place. "It's only me Sev, no need to get your knickers in a twist." His face remains impassive, "Hello Lupin, I would ask why you're lurking in empty classrooms but I'm afraid I wouldn't like the answer." I smile, embarrassed, "To tell you the truth, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and I took a wrong turn." The corner of his mouth twitches upward for the briefest of seconds before he responds. "Remus Lupin not paying attention? A rarity I'm sure." My smile becomes a grin, he's not afraid of me!
Suddenly a voice booms, "Petrificus Totalus!" Snape's wand is out a spilt second later, "Aqualaris!" The curse and counter meet in the air with a noise like a tree falling, I catch the crate before it hits the ground, all my senses alert but the only thing I hear besides Severus's breath and my own is the sound of fading footsteps. "What was that all about Sev?" he turns to me, face again unreadable, "Thank you Lupin. Professor Elan would be very upset if her ingredients were to be spilled all over the ground." I sigh, recognizing the change of subject, but I won't push, I want him to tell me on his own. "Would it kill you to call me by my first name?"
He takes the burden from me and sniffs, a smirk gracing his Victorian features, "What? And have McGonagall running around spreading rumors?" I chuckle, "She does tend to show up at inconvenient times doesn't she." He nods, "Oh yes. And now I really must be going, Professor Elan isn't a patient woman." I frown as I watch him walk away, who would try to curse him? I roll my eyes, besides Sirius of course. I shake myself; I need to get to Prof. Garrett's room so I can serve my detention, this speculation isn't getting me anywhere.
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AN: Well? What think you? Please, please review! =^_^=