Title: A Mother's hold 2?
Author: Spikewil
Email: spikewilwanadoo.nl
Fandom: HP
Rating: FRM
Summary: How far does a mother's hold reach?
Warnings: mention of child abuse, slightly AU.
Disclaimer: The characters belong to J.K. Rowling and I just like to play with them. But Anca Snape is totally mine!
Betaed by QueenSereya and Kerensa! Any mistakes left, are totally my own.
Chapter 2
Headmaster's office
Within minutes the Headmaster's office was crowded with the members of the Order of the Phoenix, who all looked anxious as they walked inside. Remus Lupin let his senses play and something smelled familiar. He locked eyes with his lover, Sirius Black, and saw he had recognized the scent as well.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley settled down next to the two lovers and patiently waited for Albus Dumbledore to explain the meaning of this urgent meeting. They let their gazes fall upon Albus, who was calmly playing with Fawkes, while his familiar was nipping at his fingers.
Alastor Moody wasn't sure of this meeting. He suspiciously let his gaze roam the room and stopped when he spotted children's toys. "What's so urgent about this meeting, Dumbledore?"
"We can't begin yet. Severus hasn't arrived yet," Mrs. Weasley objected before Albus could answer the question.
"Severus Snape and several others are the subject of this meeting," Albus explained patiently and waited for the small group to enter his office. "The prophecy of Warriors of Light has been brought to my attention."
The door opened and two women walked in, causing Remus and Sirius to stand up and run towards the red haired woman. Not until they arrived, did the two men notice the small boy on her hip…. a familiar looking boy.
"Lily? Harry?" Remus whispered, as he took in the beautiful sight.
"Hello, Remus, Sirius," Lily greeted and laughed loudly when the two men embraced her and her son.
"Mummy, who are they?" Harry questioned, as he stared at the two men. He frowned as a memory sprang to mind of them. "Moony? Padfoot?"
"Yes, cub. It's us," Sirius said enthusiastically, as he plucked the child from Lily's arms. Without questioning the meaning of Lily's return from death, they sat down with Harry, as the emerald eyed boy giggled.
"Lily?" Molly Weasley questioned tearfully. "How?"
"Hello, Molly," Lily greeted, before hugging the larger woman. She stopped when she felt a small tug on her robes and she looked down into Severus' black eyes.
"A mother's hold has called upon our children," she said, while picking up the little boy.
Many gasps came with that statement as all eyes were now focused on the Headmaster.
"They accepted death?" Arthur Weasley questioned thoughtfully, ignoring the prophecy.
"Harry accepted death? Who has done that to him? I will torture them!" Sirius stated angrily. His anger left when said boy patted his head and stated he was a bad doggie. "I'm not a bad dog, Cub," Sirius pouted, causing Remus to laugh out loud.
"They have accepted death in order for us to feel it and come for them," Anca said, as she stepped further into the office, carrying a curious blonde boy.
"And who are you?" Molly asked suspiciously. She realised that seeing Lily has been a shock to her, as she hadn't noticed the strange woman walking in.
"My name is Anca Snape and I'm the mother of Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy," she answered proudly, watching her children play.
"How can that be? Lilian Malfoy is Lucius' mother! And she's not dead!" Molly questioned.
"Not that it is any of your business, Molly, but perhaps it would be better if Anca explained," Lily objected while thoughtfully looked into her friend's eyes. She placed Severus on the floor and watched as the boy quickly walked towards Harry. When Anca nodded, Lily took Lucius from the woman's arms and settled him on the ground near his mother. Anca sat down and within seconds Lucius had climbed on his mom's lap and hugged her, as if he knew she needed his support.
"I was unmarried at that time, and in love with a married man when I became pregnant by him," Anca whispered, just loud enough for the group to hear. "We kept it a secret, whilst I was hoping someday to somehow get away, taking my baby with me. But Toby…uhm…Tobias Malfoy took my son the moment he was born and took him to his wife to let him be raised by them. No matter what I did, he wouldn't allow me to raise my son. I only got visiting rights," Anca explained heatedly, silent tears running down her cheeks as her memories took her back in time. She didn't notice Lily embracing her from behind to support her.
"As I wanted my baby and was still busy making plans to take him away from there. Then I met Miles Snape, Sev's father and we married. I soon became pregnant after our marriage. When I was seven months pregnant, I found out that my husband and Tobias Malfoy were friends. I convinced my husband to let me see my son while he visited us and I tried to make him remember who I was, but he was too young to understand me, so I made myself a promise that I would always be here when he needed me," Anca finished her story.
"How did your husband react when he heard you had another son?" Molly asked curiously.
"That's none of your business, Molly," Lily intercepted the other woman's curiosity and was glad to notice that Molly blushed from embarrassment.
"In what situation did you find your sons to let a mother's hold called upon them?" Alastor Moody asked, frowning as he looked at the three glaring children.
Severus was angry as he realised his mommy was crying. He watched all the faces until he rested his gaze on a strange man with one eye poking out. Lucius and Harry followed him as they worriedly stood close to Anca while glaring at Alastor.
"My brother in law, Vernon Dursley, was beating my baby boy horribly," Lily stated angrily as she remembered the way she had found her son's body. She stood behind him and placed her hand on top of his head. Lily smiled when she felt her boy lean into her hand.
"Severus was found out as a spy and was about to receive the killing curse, while it was found out that his older brother didn't willingly want to be marked by Voldemort or join his rank. Voldemort wasn't pleased at all," Anca answered while hugging her boys, letting them know she was alright again.
"Mummy, who are they?" Lucius asked curiously.
"Well, those are friends of the Headmaster," Anca said, as she pushed her boys in front of her. "These are my sons, Luke and Sev."
"Hi!" Luke said enthusiastically as he waved at them, creating chuckles throughout the group.
Sev, however, was much shyer and hid his face against his mother's leg, not looking at any of the grown-ups.
"This is my son Harry. Harry, meet Alastor Moody, Molly and Arthur Weasley and, of course, Padfoot and Moony," Lily introduced her son to the small group.
Harry did much the same as Severus, although he tried to hide his face under Lily's shirt, causing his mother to laugh as his hair tickled her stomach.
"I'm bringing my children back to the chambers. You all know that the children decide when they return to their normal age. We'll be seeing you around," Anca announced and prepared herself to leave the office.
"Mommy, we have to go too," Harry yelled as he watched his friends leave and pulled on his mother's hand, quickly following Sev and Luke.
"Lily, we can't always let them stay inside the chambers. They need fresh air and now that it's winter, we can have loads of fun that we missed with them," Anca said, watching the children as well as Lily's exited faces.
"And they need to meet their friends and son," Lily said, thinking of Hermione, Ron and Draco.