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A/N: I haven't updated for ages, but here as promised is the Snape song
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Severus Snape opened the front door of a fairly small detached house just outside the village of Hogsmede, he had bought this house ten years ago as an escape from Hogwarts whenever it got too much, he left his cape in the front hall and shrugged off his boots. The hallway was a light green colour, there weren't many decorations or ornaments but it still had a cosy feel to it, very unlike his room at Hogwarts. He peered into the front room, he noticed that a fire had recently been lit and walked over to it, he stood and prodded it thoughtfully with a poker.
'Severus, this is an unexpected pleasure' a sweet voice came from behind him, Severus didn't need to turn to know that it was the love of his life Rosie Sinistra, but he wanted to see her so he did turn, she was after all the only reason he was here
'Aren't they the best kind?' Severus asked, Rosie merely smiled slightly in reply, she had evidently being in the kitchen and was wearing an apron with her hair tied back in a messy bun, to Severus she looked even more beautiful than ever
'I thought you were staying at school all term' Rosie said, she didn't seem angry, merely surprised to see him.
'I couldn't spend another moment without you' Severus said sincerely as she hugged him, he didn't mind that she was getting flour all over his robes, he didn't mind that she had probably torn the kitchen apart in her attempts to cook the muggle way, he didn't mind because he owed everything he had to Rosie. And when he said everything, he meant everything.
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You needed me.
I cried a tear. You wiped it dry.
I was confused. You cleared my mind.
I sold my soul. You bought it back for me.
And held me up. And gave me dignity.
Some how you needed me.
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'So what kind of day did you have?' Rosie asked she was curled up with her head on Severus' lap in front of the fire, he was stroking her hair lightly and had no wish to spoil the mood but on the subject of school there was only ever one thing he ever talked about
'Potter got into yet another scrape with Malfoy, and then when I took points off Potter for fighting that Weasley jumped in as well, and then even that know-it-all Granger joined in telling me that I was being bious and unfair. I cannot believe the nerve of those three, they're all going to end up getting themselves killed and sooner rather than later with their blatant disregard for the rules'
'Severus' Rosie struggled to sit up and looked Severus straight in the eyes, he knew that she also taught Granger and thought that she was an excellent student but he couldn't help it if Granger chose to interfere in things that were clearly not her business. He couldn't help but feel his anger die away when he looked at her, he didn't know what he had done to deserve someone as wonderful as Rosie, but he thanked God everyday for bringing her into his life. 'You've faced a lot worse than children who do extra homework', and when it was put in those terms everything sounded much easier
'Thank you so much for never giving up on me' Severus said, he kissed her gently only wanting to show her that he could never leave her or disagree with her, but she deepened the kiss and he threw away all thoughts of Potter as he concentrated only on the woman in his arms.
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You gave me strength. To stand alone again.
To face the world. Out on my own again.
You put me high. Upon a pedestal.
So high that I could almost see eternity.
You needed me. You needed me.
And I can't believe it's you.
I can't believe it's true.
I needed you. And you were there.
And I'll never leave why should I leave.
I'd be a fool.
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'Longbottom you fool, you added two drops of snake blood, it's only meant to be one, ten points from Gryffindor' Severus snapped jumping up quickly as Neville Longbottom's cauldron exploded
'Ten points to Slytherin for Draco's perfect potion' he looked quickly round the room and saw the young Malfoy's potion, to be honest it looked a bit off colour but Slytherin needed the points. He could see Hermione Granger in the corner of his eye looking furious, he had to admit that her potion really was perfect, but it always was and he wasn't going to say that out-loud. Draco smirked in Potter's direction, Severus really saw a lot of himself in Draco and that wasn't necessarily a good thing, he swept out of the classroom feeling rather pleased that he had managed to take 30 points from Gryffindor in one single lesson and it was finally time for tea.
He walked past the Gryffindor table just in time to see Potter go rather pale and clutch his scar, only Granger and Weasley seemed to notice, Severus was rather worried, but not for Harry's well-being. He reached the head table and sat down next to McGonagall without saying a word, it was well known that he did not get on well with Minerva McGonagall. He didn't really have much of an appetite, he was only here for one reason and that reason was sat at the other end of the table. Rosie was sat talking to Flitwick and laughing gently she didn't seem to have been tired by her day of teaching, it was another of her amazing features that Severus found himself falling more and more in love in every day
Rosie looked up suddenly and saw Severus looking at her, they exchanged a knowing glance and Severus' whole day improved the very second she smiled at him. They were still amazed that none of the teachers had ever caught them staring at each other, Dumbledore was the only one who knew that they lived together but not even he could imagine just how much Severus loved Rosie.
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Cause I've finally found.
Someone who really cares.
You held my hand. When it was cold.
When I was lost. You took me home.
You gave me hope. When I was at the end.
And turned my lies. Back into truth again.
You even called me Friend.
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Severus pulled his cloak tighter to him as he walked through the windswept open street, it was deserted because it was late at night and the middle of winter, he remembered very well the last time he had been in the deserted main street of Hogsmede. It had being the day that could have been the worst of his life but instead had turned into the day when his life had finally begun, he still remembered everything in so much precise detail even though it was nearly 19 years since that day.
He had being summoned to meet Voldemort, they were to carry out a very large attack on a wizarding nursery, Severus had felt a nagging of guilt at killing small innocent children so he had taken a walk to try and walk it off. That walk had saved his life, the street was deserted as everyone feared Voldemort and stayed inside, Rosie had come running right up to him
'Severus don't do this' she had begged him, he had being startled, she was a Ravenclaw she should have cursed him on sight even if they had being friends at Hogwarts, he had ignored her and kept walking, 'I know what you're about to do and I'm asking you not to'
'I'm sorry I have to' Severus hadn't turned round, he couldn't, he had to get to Voldemort and carry out his job, even if children got hurt, it was the only way
'No you don't' she had grabbed his freezing cold hand, it had stopped him right in his tracks, he couldn't remember ever being touched by any other human like this
'Give up on me, I'm too cold hearted' he tried to shrug her arm off but she wouldn't let go of him, he had to turn to face her, he had to see her eyes plead with him to not do what he was about to do
'No you're not, you can love'
'Who would ever forgive me for this? Who could learn to love me?' Severus asked bitterly laughing
'I forgive you' Rosie said, he believed her, but nobody else would, nobody would ever understand him the way Rosie did and he knew it
'That's not going to be enough, not this time'
'The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return' she had told him this many times, she always had been a great believer in love being able to solve any problem and as it turned out she had being right in the end
'No-one will ever love me, at least the deatheaters need me' Severus had tried to explain in vain, he had needed to believe that
'What about me?'
'What about you? You always knew you were too good to be my friend' he had made one last half-hearted attempt to convince her that she should let him go, he had tried to run away from her but his legs wouldn't co-operate
'I need you' she had whispered in an almost broken voice as she began to sob, he was shocked, it had being all he needed to hear. That had being all it had taken to convince him off which side he would be on, 'Come on let's go home' and he'd never left her again, he had turned spy on Voldemort for her, he'd do anything, if it came down to it he'd even die for her.
He could never repay her for rescuing him from the cold dark place he had become lost in, she had reached out as his last lifeline and guided him to a place he was needed. That place had being with her and it was the only place he wanted to be.
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You gave me strength. To stand alone again.
To face the world. Out on my own again.
You put me high. Upon a pedestal.
So high that I could almost see eternity.
You needed me. You needed me.
You needed me. You needed me.
Oh, yes, you needed me. You needed me.
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'Thank Merlin you're alright, I was so worried' Rosie threw herself at him as soon as he came through the door,
'A few deatheaters couldn't stop me getting here to see you' Severus held her tight for a few moments before taking his cloak off, he had been teaching at the school when there had been a deatheater attack nearby and Dumbledore had needed his help to tend to the injured.
'Good, but this is it isn't it? He's definitely risen again'
'Yes, not even Fudge can deny it now' after what he had seen that night there could be no doubt that Voldemort was certainly gaining power and fast
'What are we going to do?' Rosie murmured worriedly
'I don't know, I really don't know, but I couldn't stand to lose you' Severus drew her into another tight hug
'You're not going to lose me' there was brief pause before Rosie asked 'He's after Harry, isn't he?'
'It seems Potter would be the only one capable of defeating him' Severus allowed himself a slight frown and added 'so we're all doomed'
'Just be strong and remember I love you' Rosie was obviously ignoring his latest remark about Potter, she was used to them after so many years. But it really did infuriate Severus how the Potter's had always been special to people, especially Harry just because he had a stupid scar and now he had to rely on the brat to save the world.
'I promise you this Rosie, as long as you need me I'll be there for you' Severus meant every word, he was doing it for her and she was always going to be the main priority in his life
'I'll always need you' Rosie reassured him as she placed a light kiss on his forehead
'Then I'll always be there'
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A/N: So we've learnt slightly more about the situation with Voldemort, this story will end as soon as I have no more requests for people or songs and that is when Harry will be sent to fight Voldemort, he might live or he might die, it's up to you. So next chapter will be Oliver Wood, after that I still have requests for a Seamus/Lavender story, and the song 'I'll make a man out of you' from Mulan. So you can request any song or any person, or both and I will write a songfic for them in this story before the end
A/N: I haven't updated for ages, but here as promised is the Snape song
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Severus Snape opened the front door of a fairly small detached house just outside the village of Hogsmede, he had bought this house ten years ago as an escape from Hogwarts whenever it got too much, he left his cape in the front hall and shrugged off his boots. The hallway was a light green colour, there weren't many decorations or ornaments but it still had a cosy feel to it, very unlike his room at Hogwarts. He peered into the front room, he noticed that a fire had recently been lit and walked over to it, he stood and prodded it thoughtfully with a poker.
'Severus, this is an unexpected pleasure' a sweet voice came from behind him, Severus didn't need to turn to know that it was the love of his life Rosie Sinistra, but he wanted to see her so he did turn, she was after all the only reason he was here
'Aren't they the best kind?' Severus asked, Rosie merely smiled slightly in reply, she had evidently being in the kitchen and was wearing an apron with her hair tied back in a messy bun, to Severus she looked even more beautiful than ever
'I thought you were staying at school all term' Rosie said, she didn't seem angry, merely surprised to see him.
'I couldn't spend another moment without you' Severus said sincerely as she hugged him, he didn't mind that she was getting flour all over his robes, he didn't mind that she had probably torn the kitchen apart in her attempts to cook the muggle way, he didn't mind because he owed everything he had to Rosie. And when he said everything, he meant everything.
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You needed me.
I cried a tear. You wiped it dry.
I was confused. You cleared my mind.
I sold my soul. You bought it back for me.
And held me up. And gave me dignity.
Some how you needed me.
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'So what kind of day did you have?' Rosie asked she was curled up with her head on Severus' lap in front of the fire, he was stroking her hair lightly and had no wish to spoil the mood but on the subject of school there was only ever one thing he ever talked about
'Potter got into yet another scrape with Malfoy, and then when I took points off Potter for fighting that Weasley jumped in as well, and then even that know-it-all Granger joined in telling me that I was being bious and unfair. I cannot believe the nerve of those three, they're all going to end up getting themselves killed and sooner rather than later with their blatant disregard for the rules'
'Severus' Rosie struggled to sit up and looked Severus straight in the eyes, he knew that she also taught Granger and thought that she was an excellent student but he couldn't help it if Granger chose to interfere in things that were clearly not her business. He couldn't help but feel his anger die away when he looked at her, he didn't know what he had done to deserve someone as wonderful as Rosie, but he thanked God everyday for bringing her into his life. 'You've faced a lot worse than children who do extra homework', and when it was put in those terms everything sounded much easier
'Thank you so much for never giving up on me' Severus said, he kissed her gently only wanting to show her that he could never leave her or disagree with her, but she deepened the kiss and he threw away all thoughts of Potter as he concentrated only on the woman in his arms.
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You gave me strength. To stand alone again.
To face the world. Out on my own again.
You put me high. Upon a pedestal.
So high that I could almost see eternity.
You needed me. You needed me.
And I can't believe it's you.
I can't believe it's true.
I needed you. And you were there.
And I'll never leave why should I leave.
I'd be a fool.
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'Longbottom you fool, you added two drops of snake blood, it's only meant to be one, ten points from Gryffindor' Severus snapped jumping up quickly as Neville Longbottom's cauldron exploded
'Ten points to Slytherin for Draco's perfect potion' he looked quickly round the room and saw the young Malfoy's potion, to be honest it looked a bit off colour but Slytherin needed the points. He could see Hermione Granger in the corner of his eye looking furious, he had to admit that her potion really was perfect, but it always was and he wasn't going to say that out-loud. Draco smirked in Potter's direction, Severus really saw a lot of himself in Draco and that wasn't necessarily a good thing, he swept out of the classroom feeling rather pleased that he had managed to take 30 points from Gryffindor in one single lesson and it was finally time for tea.
He walked past the Gryffindor table just in time to see Potter go rather pale and clutch his scar, only Granger and Weasley seemed to notice, Severus was rather worried, but not for Harry's well-being. He reached the head table and sat down next to McGonagall without saying a word, it was well known that he did not get on well with Minerva McGonagall. He didn't really have much of an appetite, he was only here for one reason and that reason was sat at the other end of the table. Rosie was sat talking to Flitwick and laughing gently she didn't seem to have been tired by her day of teaching, it was another of her amazing features that Severus found himself falling more and more in love in every day
Rosie looked up suddenly and saw Severus looking at her, they exchanged a knowing glance and Severus' whole day improved the very second she smiled at him. They were still amazed that none of the teachers had ever caught them staring at each other, Dumbledore was the only one who knew that they lived together but not even he could imagine just how much Severus loved Rosie.
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Cause I've finally found.
Someone who really cares.
You held my hand. When it was cold.
When I was lost. You took me home.
You gave me hope. When I was at the end.
And turned my lies. Back into truth again.
You even called me Friend.
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Severus pulled his cloak tighter to him as he walked through the windswept open street, it was deserted because it was late at night and the middle of winter, he remembered very well the last time he had been in the deserted main street of Hogsmede. It had being the day that could have been the worst of his life but instead had turned into the day when his life had finally begun, he still remembered everything in so much precise detail even though it was nearly 19 years since that day.
He had being summoned to meet Voldemort, they were to carry out a very large attack on a wizarding nursery, Severus had felt a nagging of guilt at killing small innocent children so he had taken a walk to try and walk it off. That walk had saved his life, the street was deserted as everyone feared Voldemort and stayed inside, Rosie had come running right up to him
'Severus don't do this' she had begged him, he had being startled, she was a Ravenclaw she should have cursed him on sight even if they had being friends at Hogwarts, he had ignored her and kept walking, 'I know what you're about to do and I'm asking you not to'
'I'm sorry I have to' Severus hadn't turned round, he couldn't, he had to get to Voldemort and carry out his job, even if children got hurt, it was the only way
'No you don't' she had grabbed his freezing cold hand, it had stopped him right in his tracks, he couldn't remember ever being touched by any other human like this
'Give up on me, I'm too cold hearted' he tried to shrug her arm off but she wouldn't let go of him, he had to turn to face her, he had to see her eyes plead with him to not do what he was about to do
'No you're not, you can love'
'Who would ever forgive me for this? Who could learn to love me?' Severus asked bitterly laughing
'I forgive you' Rosie said, he believed her, but nobody else would, nobody would ever understand him the way Rosie did and he knew it
'That's not going to be enough, not this time'
'The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return' she had told him this many times, she always had been a great believer in love being able to solve any problem and as it turned out she had being right in the end
'No-one will ever love me, at least the deatheaters need me' Severus had tried to explain in vain, he had needed to believe that
'What about me?'
'What about you? You always knew you were too good to be my friend' he had made one last half-hearted attempt to convince her that she should let him go, he had tried to run away from her but his legs wouldn't co-operate
'I need you' she had whispered in an almost broken voice as she began to sob, he was shocked, it had being all he needed to hear. That had being all it had taken to convince him off which side he would be on, 'Come on let's go home' and he'd never left her again, he had turned spy on Voldemort for her, he'd do anything, if it came down to it he'd even die for her.
He could never repay her for rescuing him from the cold dark place he had become lost in, she had reached out as his last lifeline and guided him to a place he was needed. That place had being with her and it was the only place he wanted to be.
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You gave me strength. To stand alone again.
To face the world. Out on my own again.
You put me high. Upon a pedestal.
So high that I could almost see eternity.
You needed me. You needed me.
You needed me. You needed me.
Oh, yes, you needed me. You needed me.
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'Thank Merlin you're alright, I was so worried' Rosie threw herself at him as soon as he came through the door,
'A few deatheaters couldn't stop me getting here to see you' Severus held her tight for a few moments before taking his cloak off, he had been teaching at the school when there had been a deatheater attack nearby and Dumbledore had needed his help to tend to the injured.
'Good, but this is it isn't it? He's definitely risen again'
'Yes, not even Fudge can deny it now' after what he had seen that night there could be no doubt that Voldemort was certainly gaining power and fast
'What are we going to do?' Rosie murmured worriedly
'I don't know, I really don't know, but I couldn't stand to lose you' Severus drew her into another tight hug
'You're not going to lose me' there was brief pause before Rosie asked 'He's after Harry, isn't he?'
'It seems Potter would be the only one capable of defeating him' Severus allowed himself a slight frown and added 'so we're all doomed'
'Just be strong and remember I love you' Rosie was obviously ignoring his latest remark about Potter, she was used to them after so many years. But it really did infuriate Severus how the Potter's had always been special to people, especially Harry just because he had a stupid scar and now he had to rely on the brat to save the world.
'I promise you this Rosie, as long as you need me I'll be there for you' Severus meant every word, he was doing it for her and she was always going to be the main priority in his life
'I'll always need you' Rosie reassured him as she placed a light kiss on his forehead
'Then I'll always be there'
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A/N: So we've learnt slightly more about the situation with Voldemort, this story will end as soon as I have no more requests for people or songs and that is when Harry will be sent to fight Voldemort, he might live or he might die, it's up to you. So next chapter will be Oliver Wood, after that I still have requests for a Seamus/Lavender story, and the song 'I'll make a man out of you' from Mulan. So you can request any song or any person, or both and I will write a songfic for them in this story before the end