Title: Breathe 31/100
Claim: Ethan
Prompt: 17 Air
Crossover with CSI and Harry Potter
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Severus walked over to Rabastan, taking in the room around him, while Draco leaned against a wall. "Dumbledore has fallen, unfortunately my cover was blown in the process. So the Dark Lord sent me here because everyone is searching for Dumbledore's killer. That stupid Potter brat somehow must have seen me because everyone knows what I have done."
"You killed Dumbledore? Albus Dumbledore?" Ethan asked in shock, "Not possi—"
Severus kicked Ethan, "Shut your hole Ethan." Ethan fell back to the floor, quiet, for the moment.
Rabastan clapped Severus, "Wow you managed to kill him. Nice. The Dark Lord's plans will go much more smooth now that the old man is gone." Then Rabastan gestured at Draco, who at the moment looked about ready to throw up. "Why's Malfoy's kid here? What's wrong with him?"
"Potter saw the kid with me when I killed Dumbledore, so they're looking for him too. As for what's wrong with him, he's never portkeyed across an ocean and a continent before. He just needs a little air." Then Severus glanced down at Ethan in contempt, "Would you mind taking him outside for a while. I want to talk to Ethan."
Rabastan smirked, "Sure." He started pushing Draco out the door but turned to stay, "Don't kill him, he'll be our entertainment for a while." Then he shut the door behind him. Severus quickly waved his wand and muttered under his breath.
Greg looked at Severus in apprehension, "So is he going to beat on you too?"
Ethan shook his head, "Not right now. This is Sev, Greg."
"I'd offer to shake hands but I'm a little tied up here." Greg joked trying to regain his calm now that Rabastan was gone.
Severus pointed his wand at Greg, "Stupefy!"
Ethan tried to jump up quickly but only got to his knees, "What the fuck Sev? Greg's mine he wasn't going to say or do anything. You didn't have to…" Ethan paused and looked at Severus. He was more pale than normal, his eyes were red, and suddenly he was breathing heavily. Then he just fell to his knees about three feet from Ethan. "Sev? What…" Ethan tried to move closer to Severus.
Severus's voice cracked as he spoke, "I killed him Eth. I fucking killed him. The man who gave me a second chance at life. He's gone, I couldn't even go to his funeral."
Ethan managed to get next to Severus and sat next to him. "What happened?"
Severus put his hand in his hands, "Cissa. Voldemort wanted her boy to kill Dumbledore. A child, to kill Dumbledore. Voldemort said it would be his initiation and if he didn't do it, well you know the price of failure. Cissa, you know how she is about Draco, she asked me to help him." Severus glanced at Ethan, "I would do anything for Cissa. She knows it. She made us do a blood bond." Severus paused, "I… th- thought Dumbledore would know what to do if I told him about what Voldemort had planned for him." Severus gave a soft laugh that sounded a lot like a sob, "He said he just had to show Potter some things. Th- then when the time comes, I sh- should just kill him. That way I- I- I could save Draco at least. Selfless old fool." A tear fell down Severus cheek.
Ethan put an arm around Severus, "It'll be okay."
Severus took a deep breath and sighed, "No, it really won't."
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