Disclaimer: I don't own them... except Ves. She's my baby (well, my muse
but who's really looking at details??)
Now to respond to my feeders ~_^
dshael: glad you like her. She was born out of a dye-job on my hair ^-^
Deritine: Isn't it just? And you can have more! See? I posted chapter 3 and here's chapter 4!
Fancy: Well, here's more for you ^-^ And yes, you guessed it! It's all part of the arrangements stemming from before the charm was cast. As long as she still wished it, she would become the assistant of the Potions Professor (with the hope that it was Sev). Part of the bargain was that she must teach while she was under the charm ^-^ hence she taught College Level Chemestry! Hope you like the reaction in this chapter!
IloveSam: You forget! Sev is {cue dark music here} a spy! He is skilled at hiding his emotions and adapting to situations! But don't worry, he SHALL react! As for the Fidelius Charm, it's what Lily and James Potter were under. You get a Secret Keeper who is the only one who can find where you are/tell people how to find you. The only way you can be found is if your Secret Keeper betrays you (like Wormtail did to Prongs and his wife) or if they die (that's my addition, don't know if J.K.R. would agree ^-^) And thank you for being patient with me ^-^ I haven't written anything so off the hip in ages! I'm bound to forget stuff or confuse things! Keep me informed and I'll keep you entertained! ^-^
Kaga: thank you! {glomps} I'm really proud of it myself. It was 3am when I finished writing it =^-^=
A/N-1: I love you all.... I do I do. You feed me. I'm going to be sad when I leave Saturday night for California (I live in Michigan, US) and won't be able to post or read reviews or anything. ;-; But! Until then, enjoy my lovely story! I don't know how long I'll make it, maybe a never- ending fic ^-^*
A/N-2: In case anyone is wondering, this is at the start of Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts. Meaning he's 16. Ves has been gone for almost 17 years. Thus she totally missed the down-fall of Voldie and has no clue who or what Harry is.
Returning
Chapter 4: (over-due) Reactions
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The last of the sixth-year Gryffindors and Slytherins stepped out of the classroom to barely avoid having the heavy door hit them on the way out.
Ves leaned her hip against one of the student desks as she watched her brother return his wand to his robes, then slowly turn towards her. His dark eyes slowly swept over her figure, taking in her combat boots, jeans, tank-top, and duster. Her face and hair which were nearly copies of his own, only slightly sharper and bit darker since she spent a bit more time out in the sunlight than he did.
She took the opportunity to conduct her own visual survey. They were both of a height, about six-feet; his greasy hair decreed that he hadn't been able to brew a potion that would fix that particular genetic problem... or he just didn't bother. His robes were stark black and closed tightly so as not to reveal any of the clothing beneath. He was perhaps a touch thinner since she had seen him last when he had been barely two years into his teaching career as well as his double-life.
"I suppose," his voice was low and uninflected, "that Albus managed to kill Tristan since I know he couldn't possibly have betrayed you."
She folded her arms across her chest and tipped her head slightly to one side with a sneer curving her lips. "Maybe I broke the damn curse myself," she answered in a bored tone. "It was awfully boring being all alone with no one to talk to except the students, and then it was more trying not to kill them than talking."
His eyebrows snapped together and he advanced towards her. "He's back, you silly woman!" he hissed. "At least yesterday I could happily say that the only thing I cherished was /safe/ and now you're standing here!" He stopped about a foot away from her and attempted to tower over her, not easy when you're the same height. "Where Riddle could easily find you and hurt you! How could you /do/ this to me?" He stopped and took a breath, then spun around on his heel and began to pace before she could reply.
^The only thing he cherished?^ she thought to herself as she watched him with surprised eyes. ^He's not got a family yet? But what about the crush he'd had on that Hufflepuff, something Brown?^
"Sev," she said almost tentatively, "you're not married? You don't have any close friends? You must! I can't be the only thing you cherish!"
Severus stopped in his pacing and whirled around to face his twin, his eyes snapping. "You're not married? You don't have any close friends?" he mimicked her. "Think, you silly girl. Why should I be happy when you were cut off from /everything/ you ever knew in a bid to help protect me?"
"Severus Semos Snape! I /chose/ to leave so I could protect you! How dare you use that as an excuse not to be happy! Even Lucius had a fiance when I left! I /know/ he has a child! There just /aren't/ any other Malfoys! I left so that you could continue your duties without having to worry about me! How /dare/ you squander my sacrifice! I gave up /magic/ for you!"
His eyes widened. "Magic? But... that's not part of the standard Charm, Ves... why would you-"
"So that I could blend in you idiot!" she screamed at him, her hands dropping down to fist at her sides as she shoved away from the desk. "So that Riddle couldn't possibly think he sensed you cast a spell when you didn't. I had Albus add that into the charm for me. Surely you remembered that twins could be tracked by the magical connections they share when spells are cast," she finished bitterly, turning towards the door.
Long slender arms wrapped around her from behind, "Wait Ves... I'm sorry. I forgot. I love you. I'm just frightened now that /He/'s back. I don't want to see you hurt but you're here and you're casting and please stay. I don't want to be alone anymore."
With a sigh, Ves closed her eyes and leaned back against her twin, the man who was identical in every way to her except the most fundamental way. She remembered their mother explaining to them when they were so young just why some people thought they used alteration spells so they would look so alike.
~~~~~~~Flashback!~~~~~~~~
~~I cast a charm, one that's been banned since I cast it, Ves,~~ her mother murmured while stroking her hair with loving fingers while her father and Sev were out shopping. ~~The women in my line are cursed to be able to carry children to term only once, and I desperately wanted two children. A girl and boy. So I begged a medi-witch to cast the charm so that I could have my wish. You and Severus started out as one tiny being within me that the charm split and altered just so I could have my wish. You are my dreams and my hopes, Sureves, don't let anyone ever tell you that you are less.~~
~~~~End Flashback!~~~~~~~~
Curling her hands around her brother's, she leaned back with a sigh. "I can't stay mad at you Sev. I'm just so glad to finally see you again and hear your voice. And... wait," she said, wriggling around in his arms to look at him with narrowed eyes. "What did you mean by 'He's back'? You mean he was /gone/ and you didn't call me home!? You git!"
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A/N-3: Yeah, I'm ending it there. Too tired to write more, but happy to have this much out today. May write more, may not. Depends when I get home later. Must take a nap first, then it's back out into the harsh world that has nothing to do with Snape (pity). So please feed me so I don't starve while I run around/sleep without pausing for food! Review! 3
Now to respond to my feeders ~_^
dshael: glad you like her. She was born out of a dye-job on my hair ^-^
Deritine: Isn't it just? And you can have more! See? I posted chapter 3 and here's chapter 4!
Fancy: Well, here's more for you ^-^ And yes, you guessed it! It's all part of the arrangements stemming from before the charm was cast. As long as she still wished it, she would become the assistant of the Potions Professor (with the hope that it was Sev). Part of the bargain was that she must teach while she was under the charm ^-^ hence she taught College Level Chemestry! Hope you like the reaction in this chapter!
IloveSam: You forget! Sev is {cue dark music here} a spy! He is skilled at hiding his emotions and adapting to situations! But don't worry, he SHALL react! As for the Fidelius Charm, it's what Lily and James Potter were under. You get a Secret Keeper who is the only one who can find where you are/tell people how to find you. The only way you can be found is if your Secret Keeper betrays you (like Wormtail did to Prongs and his wife) or if they die (that's my addition, don't know if J.K.R. would agree ^-^) And thank you for being patient with me ^-^ I haven't written anything so off the hip in ages! I'm bound to forget stuff or confuse things! Keep me informed and I'll keep you entertained! ^-^
Kaga: thank you! {glomps} I'm really proud of it myself. It was 3am when I finished writing it =^-^=
A/N-1: I love you all.... I do I do. You feed me. I'm going to be sad when I leave Saturday night for California (I live in Michigan, US) and won't be able to post or read reviews or anything. ;-; But! Until then, enjoy my lovely story! I don't know how long I'll make it, maybe a never- ending fic ^-^*
A/N-2: In case anyone is wondering, this is at the start of Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts. Meaning he's 16. Ves has been gone for almost 17 years. Thus she totally missed the down-fall of Voldie and has no clue who or what Harry is.
Returning
Chapter 4: (over-due) Reactions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The last of the sixth-year Gryffindors and Slytherins stepped out of the classroom to barely avoid having the heavy door hit them on the way out.
Ves leaned her hip against one of the student desks as she watched her brother return his wand to his robes, then slowly turn towards her. His dark eyes slowly swept over her figure, taking in her combat boots, jeans, tank-top, and duster. Her face and hair which were nearly copies of his own, only slightly sharper and bit darker since she spent a bit more time out in the sunlight than he did.
She took the opportunity to conduct her own visual survey. They were both of a height, about six-feet; his greasy hair decreed that he hadn't been able to brew a potion that would fix that particular genetic problem... or he just didn't bother. His robes were stark black and closed tightly so as not to reveal any of the clothing beneath. He was perhaps a touch thinner since she had seen him last when he had been barely two years into his teaching career as well as his double-life.
"I suppose," his voice was low and uninflected, "that Albus managed to kill Tristan since I know he couldn't possibly have betrayed you."
She folded her arms across her chest and tipped her head slightly to one side with a sneer curving her lips. "Maybe I broke the damn curse myself," she answered in a bored tone. "It was awfully boring being all alone with no one to talk to except the students, and then it was more trying not to kill them than talking."
His eyebrows snapped together and he advanced towards her. "He's back, you silly woman!" he hissed. "At least yesterday I could happily say that the only thing I cherished was /safe/ and now you're standing here!" He stopped about a foot away from her and attempted to tower over her, not easy when you're the same height. "Where Riddle could easily find you and hurt you! How could you /do/ this to me?" He stopped and took a breath, then spun around on his heel and began to pace before she could reply.
^The only thing he cherished?^ she thought to herself as she watched him with surprised eyes. ^He's not got a family yet? But what about the crush he'd had on that Hufflepuff, something Brown?^
"Sev," she said almost tentatively, "you're not married? You don't have any close friends? You must! I can't be the only thing you cherish!"
Severus stopped in his pacing and whirled around to face his twin, his eyes snapping. "You're not married? You don't have any close friends?" he mimicked her. "Think, you silly girl. Why should I be happy when you were cut off from /everything/ you ever knew in a bid to help protect me?"
"Severus Semos Snape! I /chose/ to leave so I could protect you! How dare you use that as an excuse not to be happy! Even Lucius had a fiance when I left! I /know/ he has a child! There just /aren't/ any other Malfoys! I left so that you could continue your duties without having to worry about me! How /dare/ you squander my sacrifice! I gave up /magic/ for you!"
His eyes widened. "Magic? But... that's not part of the standard Charm, Ves... why would you-"
"So that I could blend in you idiot!" she screamed at him, her hands dropping down to fist at her sides as she shoved away from the desk. "So that Riddle couldn't possibly think he sensed you cast a spell when you didn't. I had Albus add that into the charm for me. Surely you remembered that twins could be tracked by the magical connections they share when spells are cast," she finished bitterly, turning towards the door.
Long slender arms wrapped around her from behind, "Wait Ves... I'm sorry. I forgot. I love you. I'm just frightened now that /He/'s back. I don't want to see you hurt but you're here and you're casting and please stay. I don't want to be alone anymore."
With a sigh, Ves closed her eyes and leaned back against her twin, the man who was identical in every way to her except the most fundamental way. She remembered their mother explaining to them when they were so young just why some people thought they used alteration spells so they would look so alike.
~~~~~~~Flashback!~~~~~~~~
~~I cast a charm, one that's been banned since I cast it, Ves,~~ her mother murmured while stroking her hair with loving fingers while her father and Sev were out shopping. ~~The women in my line are cursed to be able to carry children to term only once, and I desperately wanted two children. A girl and boy. So I begged a medi-witch to cast the charm so that I could have my wish. You and Severus started out as one tiny being within me that the charm split and altered just so I could have my wish. You are my dreams and my hopes, Sureves, don't let anyone ever tell you that you are less.~~
~~~~End Flashback!~~~~~~~~
Curling her hands around her brother's, she leaned back with a sigh. "I can't stay mad at you Sev. I'm just so glad to finally see you again and hear your voice. And... wait," she said, wriggling around in his arms to look at him with narrowed eyes. "What did you mean by 'He's back'? You mean he was /gone/ and you didn't call me home!? You git!"
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A/N-3: Yeah, I'm ending it there. Too tired to write more, but happy to have this much out today. May write more, may not. Depends when I get home later. Must take a nap first, then it's back out into the harsh world that has nothing to do with Snape (pity). So please feed me so I don't starve while I run around/sleep without pausing for food! Review! 3