Aimee
The first few hours of the Full Moon went by as one would expect; Severus either talked to Lily or read as the wolf attempted to sleep. However, the two had missed dinner, as the sun had set earlier than dinner was served.
Severus heard a knock on the portrait wall, and a moment later opened the door a crack to see who it was. As he opened the door, Dumbledore appeared, his half-moon spectacles attempting to hide the mixture of fear and sorrow present in his eyes.
"Good evening, Severus. May I come in?"
Severus nodded and opened the portrait hole all the way, allowing the Headmaster to step in.
As he laid eyes on the wolf sitting atop the messy bed, Dumbledore sighed.
"Lily, darling… What have you gotten yourself in to?"
Tell him I didn't exactly have a choice now, did I?
Severus chuckled, "She says she didn't exactly have a choice now, did she?"
Dumbledore smiled. "Clever of you to think of such ways of communication. Mind reading, I suppose?"
Severus nodded, "Yes. It's a miracle it works in her state."
"I am sure, if she did not have the Wolfsbane potion running through her system, you would not be able to rationally communicate with her, or perhaps not even at all." Dumbledore said, taking a seat on one of the sofas provided. "How did the transformation go?"
"Relatively painless." Severus said.
Speak for yourself, Sev.
"For me, anyway."
"And for Lily?" Dumbledore asked.
"She says it was agony." Severus answered, looking over at the wolf, who was watching their every move. "And she is not eager to try the transformation without the potion."
Dumbledore chuckled, "Yes, somehow that doesn't surprise me." Turning to the wolf, he held out his hand. "Lily, child, do you like being petted?"
Is this how it's going to be for the rest of my life?
"Only on the full moon, love." Severus smiled. "She adores it."
Do not! Sev, come on… Tell him… Please?
Severus grinned waved his hand, motioning for the wolf to come towards them.
God damnit, Sev, do you want to sleep on the couch for the rest of this marriage?
Severus finally laughed, "She doesn't like feeling as if she's a dog."
Dumbledore smiled, "Lily, dear, that's what you are."
So? That doesn't mean I have to be treated as such.
"She says, and I quote, 'So? That doesn't mean I have to be treated as such.'" Severus told the old man.
Dumbledore smiled once more and sat down next to the wolf's form. "You do make a truly beautiful wolf, Lily."
I know.
Severus tried to suppress his laughter as the wolf licked Dumbledore on the side of his face.
Nothing like a little family love, Lily.
Piss off, Sev.
Severus shook her head, "She has quite the temper tonight."
"Does she?" Dumbledore turned back towards the wolf. "Lily, dear, I believe you're going to have to get used to it."
For the rest of my natural life, once a month, you guys are going to be treating me and talking to me like I'm a dog, aren't you?
"Yes, love." Severus smiled and sat on the other side of Lily. "It won't be that bad, will it?"
You're confusing Papa.
Severus turned towards Dumbledore with a sheepish expression on his face. "Sorry, Headmaster."
"That's quite all right, Severus." Dumbledore nodded, "As long as you two aren't saying anything about me."
"If we are, I can assure you it's all good." Severus nodded.
Moments later, a timid knock was heard coming from the portrait hole. Slightly confused, Severus stood up and opened the entrance a crack.
"Harry, what are you doing here this late?" Severus asked his oldest son.
"You and Mum weren't at dinner," Harry said, "And I was wondering where you were."
"Your Mum and I are just having a discussion at the moment." Severus said, turning his head quickly towards the bed where the wolf had hidden under.
"Where is she? I need to ask her something." Harry craned his neck and tried to look around the portrait, but Severus blocked his view.
"She's a bit preoccupied at the moment, Harry." Said Severus.
"This will only take a moment." Harry insisted, "You're fully dressed, so I can't see how preoccupied she could be."
Severus laughed, "Harry, Harry, Harry… What am I ever going to do with you?"
"Feed me to the wolves?" Harry suggested, grinning.
Severus screwed up his face a bit, "Err, no, I don't believe that's quite appropriate."
"Let the boy in, Severus." Dumbledore said quietly. "He has a right to know."
Without allowing Harry to see into the room, Severus turned towards the Headmaster. "Pardon?"
"Allow Harry to come in." Dumbledore insisted, "He should know. It's not right, not allowing your children to be aware."
"Headmaster… But…"
"Severus," Dumbledore warned, "This will only get messier. Harry can keep the secret."
Severus sighed and turned back towards his son, "Harry, what you're about to see not to go past this room, understand?"
Harry nodded, extremely curious. "Yes, Dad."
"Further more, you will let us explain before you make any judgments."
Harry nodded once more.
Bloody hell, Sev. Just let the boy in… He's going to find out sooner or later.
Curse of the Snape Mansion.
Severus slowly opened the door, revealing Dumbledore sitting on the bed. Once Harry stepped inside, Severus quickly shut the portrait, then set his hands on Harry's shoulders.
"Lily, love. Come on out." He said quietly.
A moment later, the wolf came creeping out from under the bed. Severus could feel Harry's shoulders tense up as he strained against his father's grip.
The wolf approached Harry and licked his hand, looking up at the boy with vivid green eyes.
Harry tried to take a step back, but ran into Severus. Looking at the wolf with wide eyes, he gasped.
"Mum?"
You found hope, you found faith
Found how fast she could take it away
Found true love lost your heart
Now you dont know who you are
She made it easy made it free
Made you hurt till you couldn't see
Sometimes it stops some times it flows
Baby that is how love goes
You will fly you will crawl
God knows even angels fall
No such thing as you lost it all
God knows even angels fall
And its a secret that no one tells
One day its heaven one day its hell
It's no fairy tale take it from me
Thats the way its supposed to be
You will fly you will crawl
God knows even angels fall
No such thing as you lost it all
God knows even angels fall
You laugh you cry no one knows why
But ohh the thrill of it all
Your one the ride
You might as well open your eyes
You will fly you will crawl
God knows even angels fall
No such thing as you lost it all
God knows even angels fall
Even angels fall
Even angels fall*
*Jessica Riddle, "Even Angels Fall"
(First person to tell me how that song fits into the story [in
full detail] gets to choose one of the twins' names.)