A/N: Sorry I haven't updated for a few days, I've been reading DG/HP fics and I'm thinking about writing one and I completely forgot about this one planning that one out:P
Disclaimer: JKR still owns it.
"Here Bellatrix, I finished the essay for potions." Bellatrix took the parchment with glee "Thanks pet, you really came through." Bellatrix had started to call him 'pet' and it was really getting on Severus' nerves however he didn't object to the name knowing it would just serve to ruin the progress he had made with Narcissa's sister. "A word in private Bellatrix?" Bellatrix nodded and followed him out of the common room to a corridor.
"What do you want pet?" Bellatrix good naturedly asked. Severus' cheeks went red and he tried employing his occlumency barriers to no avail. Bellatrix smirked "So it's about a girl huh?" Bellatrix sighed dramatically. "They grow up so fast." Bellatrix pretended to shed a tear while Severus was becoming redder by the minute. "Uh…Yes Bellatrix it's about a girl. Y...Your Sister actually." Bellatrix's eyes narrowed at this "What have you done to Cissy. If you've lain a hand on her I'll hex you to oblivion." "Of course she's the protective type, just my luck. How stupid am I? Why am I asking Bellatrix what to do after cheating on her little sister?" Severus composed himself and thought of a quick lie. "I just wanted to ask why she… uh… Keeps pressing her chest against me?" The oldest Black sister's face contorted into one of surprise from suspicion. "You see pet, girls… Consider. Go to the library and search it up for yourself I'm not talking about this with you." Severus was blushing profusely again and quickly stammered an okay and scampered off.
Severus hoped Bella wouldn't confront Narcissa about what he had said although that was very unlikely. Severus cursed himself for bringing up such a topic but that was the first that had come to his mind at that moment. Severus decided he would talk to Narcissa and tell her about what happened with Lily. He wasn't keen on her reaction but he might as well talk it out with her and at least save their friendship if not relationship. Severus was contemplating about where to break the news to Narcissa when he had an ingenious idea. "I'll show her the chamber and tell her I fell into Lily when we were getting out of the broom cupboard and kissed her by accident. Severus Snape you are a genius." Severus grinned and headed to the first flying class.
"Everyone put your arm beside the broom and say up." The flying instructor was a woman with a slender figure and sharp blue eyes. "Nothing against Narcissa's though." "What was that Mr. Snape?" Severus' head snapped up. "Nothing, Sorry." Severus proceeded to say up, but his broom wouldn't respond and when it did it shook violently in his arms. "Now put one leg over the broom but do not take off. Mr. Potter I said do not take off. Can you not understand simple instructions?" Severus mounted his broom slowly and instantly knew he hated brooms. He loved flying but it seemed that his body's magic to fly was interfering with the broom's and the two simply didn't bode well for each other. James Potter and Sirius Black, however were naturals on brooms and were whizzing around without a care in the world. What Severus saw next made his heart break. Lily was having trouble riding the broom and Potter was offering to help. Lily almost fell off and James caught her. Lily gave James a kiss on his cheek and that was the last straw for Severus. He left the class with a sullen expression on his face. "I never kissed Lily. Fuck her, she can go kiss that rich ponce's ass for all I care. The Blacks are richer than the Potters anyway."
Severus cancelled his remaining flying lessons since they were optional.
Severus started talking to Narcissa again and soon they both forgot they had a brief falling out. Christmas holidays rolled by quickly and Severus was surrounded by book on transfigurations and charms books.
"Sev." Severus ignored whoever was calling him. The person smacked his head with a book and he groaned "What the hell do you want?" He realized it was Narcissa and sputtered out a quick apology. "It's ok Sev, I was wondering if you could come over for the holidays to the manor." "But your parents? And I'm just a half-blood" Narcissa scowled "No need to remind me and Bella likes you and so do I. And my parents won't mind since they're not home a lot and they leave Bella in charge." Severus thought about it for a few minutes and figured it couldn't do any harm then. Narcissa squealed with delight and hugged him when he had said yes. "It'll be fun I promise and I can give you a makeover so you don't look like a dementor is behind you all the time." "What do you mean a makeover? I'm perfectly fine as I am thank you very much." Narcissa snorted "Sev if you ever want a chance at snogging me you'll do as I say, trust me. You'll be worshipping me after I make you look like a boy worthy of courting me." It was Severus' turn to snort "Courting you am I? Have you planned the names of our kids yet?" Narcissa's eyes sparkled mischievously "Yeah, I'm thinking Albus for a boy and Minerva for a girl." Severus was full out laughing now and luckily Madame Pince was sick for the day or else she would have gave them a lifetime ban from the library for the noise they were making. "Let's change our last name to Gryffindor and kiss James Potter's ass as well." Severus drawled. Narcissa was giggling uncontrollably and it took two calming charms from Severus to make her stop laughing. "Coming back to the point, I agree to your…makeover because I'm too kind to say no." "Shut up you prat. You just want to snog me." Narcissa left the library to a blushing Severus.
"Hmm there's nothing about transforming real animals into tattoos…Ah fuck, animals. I totally forgot about the animagus transformation. I'll get the mandrake leaves today and give them to Narcissa and Lily. No I'll give one to Narcissa, Lily can get her leaf from Potter." Severus stood up to put his books back when a book caught his eye. It was on Ancient Runes by the look of it and it seemed like quite the read judging by the title. Severus decided one more book couldn't hurt so he eagerly sat back down at his table and immersed himself in the book.
"I can't believe it. I've been looking in the wrong place all this time." Severus mused. The book he started reading on runes had exactly what he was looking for. The book stated that he could contain any living thing on his body for an indefinite amount of time if he carved the rune into the person/creature's body and the caster made a blood sacrifice. Severus decided he would try the ritual tonight at midnight. He would have to brew a complicated potion as well to go along with the rune but he wouldn't have trouble sneaking a few items out of ol sluggy's store if he landed himself in detention. He had his own cauldron so he didn't need to worry about that.
Severus smirked, his plan had gone exactly as to plan. He had insulted Potter in potions class and Slughorn overheard him. He had landed himself a detention at 8 pm that night and was quite smug about it.
Severus made his way down to the chamber with haste. He had to levitate all the ingredients since if any of them came in contact with each other the results would be disastrous. He slowly slid down the chamber entrance being careful to make sure he maintained his control on the ingredients. Severus placed down the cauldron and the ingredients on the clean marble floor inside the Chamber of Secrets. He transfigured one of his socks into a table to work on and left the chamber hastily.
Severus snuck out of the common room at 11pm and made his way towards the girls bathroom. Severus rapidly prepared the ingredients to brew and then he started preparing the potion. Salvia had emerged out of her den and silently observed Severus.
"Perfect, now I just let it simmer for an hour and it's done." Severus looked at his potion with satisfaction and turned towards Salvia. "I found a way for you to stay with me everywhere I go. I'm going to carve a rune on your back and then give you this potion to drink which I have to put my blood in so the rune knows which magical source to attach to. Then I have to mark a part of my body with fire since it's the most sacrificial of the natural elements. You're gonna stay where I burn myself and it can't be a really tiny burn since there's a minimum size. Anyway I'm going to do it on my left forearm since I duel with my right and if I ever need to call you in a battle you can pop out without a problem." Salvia soaked in all the information and frowned as much as a snake could. "What will you carve my back with? My scales are impenetrable." Severus' face went downcast as he realized this. Salvia saw Severus and she felt horrible. A master so kind and honorable, one who considered herself an equal when she was a meager servant and she was the source of his sorrow. Salvia decided she would do as her master wished to, she would shed her scales which would be incredibly painful, but doable. They would take forty eight hours to grow back and she would be in immense pain while they did but she would do this for the kindest master she had ever had. "Severus, I have a way for you to carve the rune on me. Be prepared to carve it and leave the chamber as soon as the ritual is finished and do not come back for two days." Severus nodded confused but he quickly became excited. Severus slowly extracted a dagger and cut a part of his left palm. His blood quickly mixed into the potion and the concoction became a pale blue." Salvia started hissing loudly and Severus quickly diverted his attention towards her. Severus looked at her with horror. "She's shedding her scales on purpose… is that even possible?" Salvia hissed "DO IT SEVERUS, QUICKLY AND LEAVE OR ELSE I SHALL ATTACK YOU IN AGONY! A COMMAND FROM YOU WON'T MAKE ME STOP!" Severus snapped back into action at once and he quickly started carving the rune he had memorized. The rune was very intricate so Severus couldn't make it small or else he would mess up. Severus worked as fast he could and finished the rune in record time. The rune started glowing white, to his relief. Severus carried the cauldron as he carefully as he could and set in front of Salvia. "Drink it please Salvia." Salvia hissed in anger but did as Severus told her. Severus quickly used Incendio on his left forearm burning himself. Severus ignored the pain easily as he was used to beatings from his drunk father and this was a breeze in comparison. His forearm glowed simultaneously with the rune and a bright blue piece of magic connected the two together. Severus had no time to celebrate his victory since Salvia was roaring in pain. He could attach Salvia to his arm now but she specifically told him not to visit her for two days. Severus decided the best course of action was to listen to Salvia as he didn't know the repercussions of making her a tattoo in an injured state. Severus stared at his familiar in regret and he shed a tear. "Get well fast Salvia, I know you can do it girl."
Severus disillusioned himself as much as he could and snuck back to the common room. He was relieved to see nobody was awake in the common room and in his dormitory his roommates were snoring their asses off. He opened his bedding to see a Narcissa and almost screamed when she put her hand on his mouth. "I've never thought about it before, but Narcissa has a really nice hand." "Don't be daft." Severus was scared. Narcissa had read his thoughts but he realized after a second she was referring to him screaming. "What are you doing here?" "I couldn't sleep for some reason tonight. I decided to sit in the common room for some time but saw you sneaking out. I decided I would give you a surprise by sitting on your bed when you came back. You surprisingly didn't have wards activated but that's another topic. Where have you been?" Severus hesitated, he knew he could trust Narcissa but he wanted to wait until Salvia was fully healed to tell Narcissa about her. "I…I can't tell you today but I promise I'll tell you after the holidays and I do have wards activated you're just keyed in. I did it as a precaution in case you ever did something like this, we wouldn't want your pretty face covered in boils would we?" Narcissa smirked "No we would not, well goodnight Severus I hope the information you withheld is worth the wait." "It is." Severus didn't sleep night that night in worry for Salvia.
