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Disclaimer 2: I own the plot, Saerry Snape, and Aeyr's. Nothing more, nothing less.
Severitus – *maniacal grin* Yes it was wasn't it?
Anna Black – Most of this got written over Spring Break. Which means I have far too much time on my hands. J But I used it wisely! Sorry to hear that. I have a ruddy hour time limit during the week. *glares evilly at parents*
Chapter 27
**Sorrows and Mischief**
Saerry sat on the edge of her brother's bed and listened as he related to her what had happened at the Death Eater meeting he had gone to the night before. As he told her about Voldemort placing him under the Cruciatus Curse, she clenched her fist, drawing a bit of the blanket up into it. Severus noticed it and laid his hand over hers.
"Saerry."
Saerry met her brother's eyes and said, "Severus . . ."
"Shh . . ." Severus reached up and brushed a stray lock of hair from her face. HE said, "I know you don't want to see me hurt Saer, but I've been hurt before." He paused then continued, "Though I have never been as hurt as much as when I thought you were dead."
Saerry's dark eyes were filled with tears by now as she whimpered, "Sev . . ."
Severus reached up again and gently wiped her tears away. Saerry sniffled and leaned into his hand. She looked up at him and for a moment she saw the brother she remembered looking warmly out of the normally cold eyes.
A second later the door to the hospital wing opened and Harry slipped in. His eyes widened when he saw them and he muttered, "Sorry . . ." As he turned to go, Severus called, "Harry. Get back in here, boy." Harry turned around and blinked at him like an owl before walking over to them.
Saerry watched as her brother let his hand fall from her face and turn to watch Harry. The warmth that had been in his eyes a second ago had vanished but there was still a breath of that warmth lingering there. She smiled at that then looked at Harry, who was standing nervously beside the bed.
Harry looked up at the two of them and saw Saerry smiling at him. He couldn't say he saw the same on his father's face but there was something flickering in those dark eyes.
Severus' lips quirked in a half-smile as he said, "Saerry and I have just been talking about those so-called relatives of yours, Harry."
Harry's heart dropped to his feet and he gasped, "Your – your not going to send me back to them are you?"
Saerry's smile turned to a frown and she asked, "What makes you say that Harry?"
Harry shrugged and Severus shook his head.
"No, you're never going to go back to those people. If they can be called that." Severus closed his eyes for a moment then reopened them and continued, " Saerry was suggesting we pay them a visit. Have a little . . . fun."
Harry blinked and thought Did he just say fun?
Saerry leaned forward, eyes bright with mischief.
"So? What do you say Harry? Soon as Sev's well we go visit them. All three of us."
Harry blinked again. He gasped, "All three of us?"
Severus and Saerry nodded at the same time and Severus said, "Yes." He ran a hand back through his hair, which was beginning to hang in greasy knots, and added, "Let's just not let any students find out about this."
Harry nodded and looked at his watch. He had gotten a new one on his birthday from Ron. It not only told the time, date, and year, there was a charm on the inside that caused the part around the small screens to flash from 'Gryffindors rule' to 'Slytherins stink'.
"Oh, class is about to start."
He got up and muttered a quick goodbye before running out of the hospital wing.
Saerry watched him go then turned to Severus and said, "That went well."
Severus nodded and replied, "Let's just hope it goes well when we decide to do it."
"Christmas holidays."
"Long time away."
Saerry smiled. "Not too far."
Severus arched an eyebrow and said, "You've been planning this haven't you?"
"You said it, not me."
Severus let out a groan and Saerry grinned in response.