Chapter 9
Sirius' explosion.
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Chapter 9
"You dared to slimy hands on my Godson?" Sirius yelled furious. "I'll kill you with my bare hands."
Sirius started towards Severus only to be held back by the other men.
"Don't be stupid Sirius," Arthur shouted. "Shut up and listen, if you have questions ask them, but Harry would never forgive you if you hurt someone he loves."
Sirius stopped fighting his captors.
"Shall we go into the kitchen? Harry and I cooked this morning. I've been looking forward to eating it."
"I'm not eating anything you've made," Sirius snarled.
"I may despise you Black but for Harry's sake I'm willing to play nice, he is equally likely to be unforgiving if I were to harm you, although self-defence I'm sure, would be acceptable."
"We'd love to Sev, after all Harry's cooking has done nothing but good things for us so far," Luc said shooting a smile at Arthur, who blushed.
Severus set the stew to heat and directed them to sit at the table. When they were all seated Severus took a small vile out of his pocket, and held it up for their inspection. "This is veritaserum. I intend to put in our food."
"You want to play truth or dare Snape?" Sirius sneered.
"In essence, although truth or truth would be more accurate. We all take it, and we have a conversation we should have had 25 years ago, we will remember everything, it will clear the air, allow us to be civil to one another, at least for Harry's sake."
"That's a wonderful idea Severus," Remus smiled. "But could you hurry up that smells wonderful and I'm hungry," He rubbed his rumbling stomach.
"Luc set the table, Arthur would you do the honours?" Severus handed the vial to him.
Arthur tipped the bottle into the stew and re took his seat.
Severus served the meal and they ate quietly for a few minutes letting the potion take effect. "The potion will last for approximately two hours, so ask whatever you wish as long as you're prepared to know the answers."
"That's fair, there are something's I really don't want to know," Arthur shuddered.
"I will start," Severus said turning an evil smile to Luc. "Have you started shagging yet?"
That made the entire table laugh, even to his own annoyance Sirius.
"No, we are taking our time to get to know each other."
"Yes, and its bloody frustrating," Arthur added. The other gapped at him. "What? I have seven children to a woman I didn't find sexually attractive, imagine how I feel when I'm finally with someone I want to bend over and fuck till he can't walk. Or vice versa I'm not fussy."
"Right, we'll rectify that as soon as we get home," Luc asserted eyeing Arthur hungrily.
"Wonderful," Arthur went back to his meal. "I have a question, Remus you've been disappearing a lot in the last few months, where have you been going and who have you been seeing?"
Remus blushed, "I've been going to America, to see my lover, he's a warlock."
"A warlock, how interesting, there aren't many true warlocks anymore," Arthur said excitedly.
"What's a warlock?" Sirius asked.
"A warlock is a Muggle who has trained himself to get magic to work for him, it's not the same type of magic as we use, but it is effective," Severus explained.
"His name is Rupert Giles, he's from England originally but lives and works in America, we've both hinted at knowing more about the world than a standard Muggle would know, I have a feeling that 'The Talk' is on the cards soon."
"Bring him to the party on Friday," Arthur insisted.
"I'm going to see him Tuesday, I'll talk to him then." Remus promised.
"Are you fucking my Godson?" Sirius asked Severus, unable to hold himself back any longer.
"Not yet," Severus answered immediately. "We have kissed and nothing more, our relationship is new, we only had our first date today."
"What did you do?" Luc asked.
"Harry arranged a picnic and took me to meet the centaurs, and then we talked about what he planned for the future. It was nice."
"What plans?" Remus asked interested.
"He intends to teach here, he will be accepting a position Minerva offered him..."
"DADA," Sirius interrupted a proud lilt to his voice.
"No, Care of Magical Creatures, and from what I've seen with his interactions with animals, he will do a wonderful job of it. He also plans to live in the forest with his tribe. Oh and he wants to give Luc a box of sex toys and see how red he'll go."
Everyone, baring Luc and Sirius, laughed at that image.
"I don't know why I get picked on," Luc pouted.
"It's just Harry's way, he wouldn't bother teasing you if he didn't like you," Arthur explained.
"Why were you talking about sex toys?" Sirius asked; he really was like a dog with a bone.
"Dobby packed the picnic basket, and apparently thought we might like them. But as I have said, our relationship is new, and I care for Harry too much to rush him in any way," It was obvious that the words were painful for him to admit to Sirius.
"Do you really care for him or is this some way to get back at James, do you only see him?" Sirius demanded.
"Firstly, Harry is not in any way James Potter."
"They are exactly alike," Sirius spat angrily. "You must see him when you look at Harry."
"No they're not. James was a bully, not willing to stand up for those he saw as weaker than or more stupid than himself. Harry would put his life on the line for anyone, even if he did not know them. He is trusting, loving and has more compassion and understanding in his little finger than James Potter ever did," Severus said angrily.
"Severus is right Sirius. I know you want to see James in Harry. You've even called him that a few times, and I've seen the hurt in his eyes every time you do. You never see that. Harry is nothing like James, not really, he could be brash some times, but he was his own person. It was killing him that you never saw him," Remus said with just as much passion as Severus had used.
"Really?" Sirius asked in a small voice.
"Yes, really," Remus confirmed.
"You really care," this time it was more a statement than a question.
"I believe I may, if I haven't already fallen, be falling in love with him," Severus admitted.
Sirius nodded. "I don't think I can always be nice to you."
"Heaven forbid! I'd have no one to argue properly with."
Sirius smirked, "I hated that you were everything my parents wanted me to be."
"I hated you because you never allowed me to be who I wanted to be, I always had to be the person you expected me to be."
"We should talk and get to know who we really are perhaps," Sirius suggested, uncharacteristically docile.
"Agreed."
"Well that's settled, I want to go home before this wares off." Luc said standing and pushing his empty bowl away.
"Why?" Arthur asked innocently.
"So I know when there are screams of harder faster and more, they are exactly the truth."
"Are you a screamer then?" Arthur stood.
"I have a feeling if I wasn't before I will be..."
"For the love of Merlin, Shut, up. You're making us all irritable, none of us have access to sex, leave, and go fornicate. And Luc we are taking Harry shopping next week, come see me when you're... available," Severus snapped.
Arthur literally dragged Luc to the fireplace.
"Why are you taking Harry shopping?" Remus asked in amusement watching the disappear into the floo.
"I have a suspicion that Harry may have been neglected, or abused. I intend to take Harry to buy himself a snake or several, and then go see his family. Lily's sister always had a phobia of the animals."
Sirius and Remus growled. "When Harry's done you will give us his address," Remus demanded.
"When Harry is done, and you have recovered from the full moon, how about the five of us go see them together?" Severus offered with an evil glint in his eye.
"Agreed," They both said quickly.
"One more question, Snape."
"Go ahead, Black."
"Why did you use the phrase 'it sucks', Harry's right it's not exactly the way you normally talk."
Severus shrugged. "Shock effect, it made him laugh and stopped him from doing something he would no doubt, regret."
"Thank you. I'm going to see Harry."
"Don't forget the potion will last at least another hour," Severus warned.
"I won't."
"May I use your floo Severus?" Remus asked. " I should get home."
"Of course," Severus watched as they left his quarters, today had certainly been eventful.