Hello, my dear readers! I'm soooo sorry for the lack of updates (although I think it was only a month), but here's another story! Now, this story has gone on longer than I expected, but I think it might be because of the songs...which I couldn't just leave out! Anyyyyyywaaaays! I predict that this story will only have one more chapter after this AND then if people want, I will make a sequel! Of course, it might be some time because I still need to finish my other story...Which I don't know when will happen. ANYWAYS! Happy reading!
Oh yeah, I don't own this, blah blah blah. :]
"Well, look what the sharks dragged in! Look at you! There's something different somehow. I got it! Did you cut your hair?" Filius looked expectantly at the gasping young prince. Severus glared at the bird and shook his head. "Let me think. Did you get a new shell on your necklace?" The bird hopped onto Severus' new legs and Minerva slapped her face with her claw. The prince shook his head, faint amusement rising in him. Finally, the crab could take it no longer.
"He's got legs, you buffoon! He traded his voice for legs. "
"Oh. I knew that." Filius mumbled, his wing rising up to scratch his head.
"Severus has been turned into a human. He has to get the prince to fall in love with him and he has to kiss him." Severus ignored the babbling form his companions and pushed himself up, trying to get use to his new assets.
"And he only has three days! Just look at him! He has legs, for crying out loud! What would his father say? I'll tell you what he'll say! He'll say he wants crab for dinner! I'm going to march myself back home right now and tell him-" Severus grabbed the crab, panic in his eyes, and he shook his head. "Don't shake your head at me, young man! I'm taking you home and we'll tell the king and he'll fix it and you can..go..back..to being miserable for the rest of your life." Minerva trailed off as she stared into the dark eyes of the prince. "Fine I'll help you." The prince's eyes lit up, but he turned his head, trying to hide it.
"Now first off, you gotta dress like a human!" Filius squawked and he dragged a long piece of fabric over. He threw one end over Severus' right shoulder and wrapped the rest around the prince's slim figure before stepping back. "Ooh la la! That's it! Work it!" Severus glared at the bird and he coughed. "Right." Suddenly, a loud bark announced their visitors and Lucius, Minerva, and Filius disappeared, leaving Severus to run from the black dog.
"Sirius! Sirius!" A loud shout followed the dog and Severus bit his lip, his heart pounding. He dashed onto a nearby rock and tried to dodge the enthusiastic tongue of the dog. "Woah!" The prince grabbed the shaggy dog and pulled him back before looking at Severus. "I'm sorry if this barmy old coot scared you. He's harmless, really- You seem really familiar. Have we met before?' Severus nodded happily and the prince's face lit up.
"I knew it! You're the person I've been looking for, right? What's your name?" Severus opened his mouth, but no sound came out. "Wait, you can't speak? Oh, then you can't be who I thought..Never mind, are you hurt?" Severus grew agitated and he waved his arms around, trying to get the dim witted prince to understand. However, his arm motions were too much and he fell into the prince's arms.
"Woah, woah! Easy there. You must have been through a lot. Don't worry, I'll help you. Follow me."
LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE
Severus didn't want to admit it, but he loved the bubbles in the bath. The bubbles brought out the little kid in him and he couldn't help but play with them. "Oh, washed up from a shipwreck, poor thing." Molly, a sweet and plump woman, shook her head and frowned when she saw the dirty cloth that had accompanied the young man. "I'll just..get this washed for you." She chuckled awkwardly before dumping the cloth somewhere.
Down in the laundry room, Minerva was trying to look for Severus. As the long piece of cloth fell on her body, she was scooped up and placed into the water. "Well you must have heard about the girl!" The women tittered and she dunked Minerva into the soapy water.
"Well, Hannah said-" And Minerva could only hear the bubbling around herself as she was dunked once again. "But when had she ever gotten anything right?"
"Madame, please-" Minerva tried to stop them, but she was dunked once more, water cutting off her speaking.
"..not my idea of a fiancée for the prince! If the prince is looking for a partner, I know a couple of willing-" Minerva dove out of the clothes and ran away, ending up inside the kitchen. She gazed inside the room and fainted, the stench of fish being cook overwhelming her.
"Oh, James, be reasonable! Young men don't just show up in the middle of the ocean, rescuing people, and then vanishing into oblivion like..like-" Remus chuckled.
"I know, Remmy, but I'm telling you! He's real and I'm going to find him and then I'm going to marry him." The two of them were so engrossed in their conversation, they failed to notice a clean and washed Severus decked out in a new suit and hiding behind the curtain.
"Go on dearie!" Molly beamed as she pushed Severus in. The young prince walked towards the duo, his eyes scanning the table briefly.
"Isn't he a beauty?" Remus whispered to James.
"You look…handsome." James coughed loudly and looked away, a red blush coming onto his cheeks. He pulled out a chair for Severus and they both sat down.
"Ah yes, sit, sit. You must be starving! Let me help you there." Remus pushed Severus' chair in and the young prince's eyes fell on the pointy dingybahole. He lifted it up and began running it through his black hair and the other occupants stared at him. Severus blushed heavily and placed the dingybahole down again, fully embarrassed and confused. However, he forgot his embarrassment as his eyes fell onto the babloobahoo and he extended his hand. "Ah this? This is a very fine pipe indeed. Would you like to try?" Remus handed Severus the pipe and the young prince blew as hard as he could into it, causing the ashes inside to spray all over Remus' face. The sandy haired man stood there and blinked rapidly as Severus covered his mouth in shock.
"Hahahaha!" The prince sniggered loudly before coughing and looking to the side. "Ahem, sorry Remus."
"Why, James! This is the first time I've heard you laugh in weeks!" Molly beamed at him happily. Remus grunted uncomfortably and sighed.
"Yes, yes, very amusing. Molly, what's for dinner?" The red haired woman grinned and chuckled.
"Oh, you'll love it! Chef's cooking his specialty: stuffed crabs!"
LIIIIINE
Minerva stared at the humming cook with wide eyes as he pranced around the room, chopping heads off of fish. The man took a deep breath before bursting into a song.
"Les poissons
Les poissons
How I love les poissons
Love to chop
And to serve little fish
First I cut off their heads
Then I pull out the bones
Ah mais oui
Ca c'est toujours delish
Les poissons
Les poissons
Hee hee hee
Hah hah hah
With the cleaver I hack them in two
I pull out what's inside
And I serve it up fried
God, I love little fishes
Don't you?
Here's something for tempting the palate
Prepared in the classic technique
First you pound the fish flat with a mallet
Then you slash through the skin
Give the belly a slice
Then you rub some salt in
'Cause that makes it taste nice
Zut alors, I have missed one!
Sacre bleu
What is this?
How on earth could I miss
Such a sweet little succulent crab?
Quel dommage
What a loss
Here we go in the sauce
Now some flour, I think
Just a dab
Now I stuff you with bread
It don't hurt 'cause you're dead
And you're certainly lucky you are
'Cause it's gonna be hot
In my big silver pot
Toodle loo mon poisson
Au revoir!" The man spotted Minerva hiding under the slice of lettuce and grabbed her, trying to fling her into the pot of boiling water. She clamped her claws on him and jumped away, ducking into the plate of finished food as he hopped around, knocking over plates.
Outside the kitchen, Molly froze when she heard the huge crash. "I better see what Arthur is up to." She chuckled nervously before disappearing. Looking into the kitchen, she was shocked to see Arthur bending over and looking into cabinets.
"Come out here, you little pipsqueak!" He yelled. Molly rolled her eyes before stepping behind him.
"And what do you think you're doing?" Arthur jumped up and hit his head on the cabinet.
"Uh, you see, I was just- There was-" As Arthur looked into the unamused eyes of Molly, he obediently stood up and shuffled back to the stove.
Outside, Remus was trying to convince James to bring Severus on a tour around the kingdom. "I bet our young guest would enjoy seeing the kingdom, Prince James." James jerked himself upright from where he was staring at Severus and raised an eyebrow.
"What?" At that moment, Molly wheeled in the food and the tray tilted to show Minerva. Spying her, Severus gestured to her and she ducked back in.
"You need to stop moping around." Remus said as he lifted his plate's cover to reveal Minerva. Severus lifted his and the crab scuttled over and he slammed in back on.
"Easy, Remus, easy. If he's interested, alright. How about it? Are you in?" Severus nodded enthusiastically and the prince grinned.
"Wonderful! Let's eat now before this crab wanders off my plate." Remus said as he looked down to find his crab missing. Severus couldn't stop the smirk that showed up when he saw the flabbergasted expression of the man.
LIIIIIIIIINE
"The plan for tomorrow is to get that prince of yours to kiss you!" Minerva cried as she paced back and forth on the rail of the balcony. Severus rolled his eyes before looking at the place where James and Sirius were running around.
"Come here boy!" James shouted, trying to catch the furry dog. He sighed loudly before looking up and waving at Severus. Severus blushed heavily, waved back, and stepped back inside, trying to hide away.
"This has got to be the most humiliating day of my life. I hope you appreciate this young man!" Severus nodded frantically and Minerva sighed. "Now, remember. You have to look your best and you have to flutter your eyelashes like this." Minerva flickered her eyelashes rapidly and Severus crawled into the bed, his eyes slipping close. "You gotta-" Minerva turned and saw Severus sleeping soundly. "You're a hopeless child, you know that? Completely hopeless." She muttered as she crawled into the bed next to him.
King Dumbledore swam around his throne room restlessly, his mind on his missing son. A seahorse swam in and he stopped, hope on his face. "Any sign of them?"
"No, your majesty. We searched everywhere. There's been no sign of your son- or Minerva." The king flared up and pointed his finger at the sky.
"Keep searching then! Leave no rock unturned, no coral unexplored! Find them! Let no one in the kingdom sleep until he is safe at home!" The seahorse sighed wearily before bowing.
"Yes sire." King Dumbledore moaned and continued pacing.
"What have I done? What have I done?"
When Severus woke up, James had a carriage out already. He dashed in to the carriage and hopped in, his excitement showing. The prince laughed before getting on with him and flicking the reins. Severus was mesmerized by the bustling people in the village and he couldn't help but squirm around (and hang upside down from the carriage).
As the two drove pass the water, Lucius popped his head up. "Any kissing yet?" Minerva shook her head from her perch next to Severus.
"None yet."
"Oh." Later, as the two went dancing, Filius flew over Lucius.
"Yo, any kissing yet?" Shaking his yellow head sadly, Lucius denied it. "Well, the better get cracking." They began to leave the town, Severus driving, and the two almost crashed.
"Whoa!" James yelled as Severus forced the horse to jump over a small cliff. Once James calmed down, he gave Severus directions to a nearby lagoon where the two got in boat and began rowing. Lucius, Minerva, and Filius hid behind some weeds to watch.
" Move over. Your feathers are in the way!" Lucius hissed to Filius. The bird smiled apologetically and shifted over.
"Nothing's happening yet. There's only one day left and that boy isn't puckering up! This calls for some romantic vocal stimulation. Stand back." Filius fluffed himself up before opening his mouth and warbling horribly. Inside the small rowboat, Severus cringed and the prince shuddered.
"Someone should find that animal and put him out of his misery!" He laughed and Severus nodded in agreement. Minerva groaned loudly before yanking Filius back down angrily.
"Amateurs! If you want to do something, you have to do it yourself." She mumbled as she broke a reed off. She waved it around and motioned to the animals in the pond. "Percussion…Strings….Wings…Words." The little crab began singing.
"There you see him
Sitting there across the way
he don't got a lot to say
But there's something about him
And you don't know why
But you're dying to try
You wanna kiss the boy." The prince turned around and searched for the voice.
"Did you hear something?" Severus shook his head rapidly, mentally thanking Minerva.
"Yes, you want him
Look at him, you know you do
Possible he wants you too
there is one way to ask him
it don't take a word
not a single word
Go on and kiss the boy
Sha la la la la la
My oh my
Look like the boy too shy
Ain't gonna kiss the boy
Sha la la la la la
Ain't that sad?
Ain't it a shame?
Too bad, he gonna miss the boy." The prince put down his oar and stared at Severus deeply.
"You know, I feel really bad about not knowing your name. Can I try to guess?" Severus nodded and the prince began. "Well, is it…Hubert?" Severus made a face and shook his head. "Ok, no. How about…Richard? Louis?" Minerva pulled up to him.
"Severus. His name is Severus."
"Severus?" The sea prince nodded happily. "That's an exotic name. Ok, Severus." Minerva smirked and began singing again.
"Now's your moment
Floating in a blue lagoon
Boy you better do it soon
No time will be better
he don't say a word
And he won't say a word
Until you kiss the boy
Sha la la la la la
Don't be scared
You got the mood prepared
Go on and kiss the boy
Sha la la la la la
Don't stop now
Don't try to hide it how
You want to kiss the boy
Sha la la la la la
Float along
And listen to the song
The song say kiss the boy
Sha la la la la
The music play
Do what the music say
You got to kiss the boy
You've got to kiss the boy
You wanna kiss the boy
You've gotta kiss the boy
Go on and kiss the boy." As the two princes got closer and closer, the boat tipped and they fell out, the mood lost. Minerva groaned and face…clawed.
"Woah! I got you!" James said as he steadied the dripping wet Severus. The two began walking away, their minds on their wet clothing.
Unbeknownst to them, deep below the sea, Voldemort sat in his cave, laughing cruelly as he watched from his magical orb. "Good job, Bellatrix and Wormtail." He hissed.
Prince James stood on the beach, playing the soft melody with his flute. He thought about his mysterious savior and the dark eyed Severus. Behind him, Remus walked up and began talking.
"James, if I may say, far better than any dream person, is the one of flesh and blood, the one right before your eyes." James sighed and looked at Severus' window before throwing his flute away. He began walking back when a familiar voice began singing from the far end of the beach. His eyes glowed and he fell into a trance, the magic winning over him.
Well, thanks for reading! Another chapter will be up...soonish (I hope). Lalalala! Oh, but I have ELA things I have to do, like memorize Shakespeare...So it might be awhile, might now... :]