Disclaimer - see chapter 1
A/N - brief shout out to echo for giving me something creative to do with
Severus. Also thanks to Fyrie for the idea of Draco having a sister.
Chapter 3 Talks and Moonlit Walks
Angel slept soundly for three hours, three dreamless hours which gave her body time to sort out everything that had happened during her time away. Her parents slipped in at about midnight to begin unpacking her trunks.
Narcissa discovered the last vial of the blue potion and the page marked in the potion book. "Lucius I was right, she is ill and overworked. I'd recognize 'Sleep Tight' anywhere." Narcissa looked at her eldest child cuddled with her white cat (Emerald).
"I'll owl Severus, see if there is any danger of using 'Sleep Tight'. I wish she had told us when she owled. Am I a horrible father for worrying about my daughter's well being?" Lucius paused opening another trunk which held gifts and letters from many whom she associated with.
"At least she has friends where ever she goes. And she sent gifts during the holidays. True they weren't much but at least she thought enough of us to do so." Narcissa stated, "I even wore the gown she sent this past Christmas to show her my gratitude."
"Yes, well at least she's home and safe. I won't argue with that. Perhaps she'll feel up to talking tomorrow." Lucius pulled a quilt over Angel's sleeping form and kissed her forehead. "I dare say she'll have pleasant dreams, or be dreaming of a better tomorrow."
"She'll tell us what she wants." Narcissa reminded her husband, "anyway let's finish unpacking and go to bed. There's no telling what will happen tomorrow." Narcissa smiled and went to hang up the gowns she was holding. Within an hour, the two had put everything away and gone to bed.
~*~ Dreaming Sweet Dreams ~*~
Angel dream walked along the moonlit paths of her preferred dreamscape. Severus was waiting nearby; she could tell he was worried. Why shouldn't he be, Angel had known for two years that he spied on the Dark Lord for Albus. Severus didn't know all of her secrets, but he knew about the big ones. "Severus, come out of hiding. I wanted to thank you."
"Thank me for what? Showing you a potion that is nearly as potent as 'Draught of Death'? And then not running to owl your parents about the dangers you've been getting into." Severus asked as he emerged from a cloaking shadow, "you should be thankful for more then that. I take it you made it home finally?" Severus asked noticing the nightgown she wore.
"Yes I finally made it home." She retorted mimicking his cranky tone. "Geez, Cranky much. Well at least I don't have to worry about you and the Cranky Pants." Angel smirked slightly, "I have good news Sev."
"I'll thank you to leave my pants out of the conversation." Severus replied patiently, "Good news?" his tone brightened considerably, "What sort of good news?"
"Very good news, Voldemort released me from my contract. I'm currently not working for the Dark Lord. He wants me to recuperate from my illness. And I accepted the position at Hogwarts. Albus wants to see me in August." Angel smiled slightly, "and are you still Cranky?" she inquired with a soft laugh.
"That's worth celebrating Angel. So you'll be teaching Defense against Dark Arts. And tormenting the Gryffindor three." Severus swung Angel into a hug. "I'm happy for you, but you mentioned the illness. Have there been any changes?"
"No, no changes for better or worse Cranky Pants." Angel leaned against Sev, "what worries me is that by now, mum and dad must have some clue and will have sent an owl to you. Wondering what the side effects are."
"What should I tell them Angel? You know the truth will frighten them. You are the Dark Lord's finest shadow speaker. He knows the truth, well half the truth anyway." Severus indicated a nearby bench, "It's your decision of course."
"Tell them what you do know. Admittedly I am probably digging a pretty big hole. But I care about my family. And they should know the truth, all of the truth." Angel said, her gray green eyes forbidding argument. "I promise that the moment I arrive at Hogwarts, I will let Poppy look me over. I swear."
"Didn't your father ever tell you it's not proper and lady-like to swear?" Severus brushed a stray strand of hair away from Angel's face. "You seem to be in better condition then last week. The potion is helping isn't it?"
"Yes, it's such a good helpful potion. So Preachy Pants, anything else to talk about?" Angel asked with a slight smile, "or shall we get down to the smootchies?"
"I thought I told you to leave my pants out of the conversation." Severus reminded with a low growl.
"But they are such nice pants. Soft, sexy, and oh god silk?" Angel giggled, "You wear silk pajamas?"
"Well, you wear silk too Angel. So quit mocking me." Severus smirked as Angel pouted, "fine, I'll say it. I don't know where you came up with this line."
"So say it already." Angel remarked matching his smirk.
"Don't mock my monkey pants." Severus ground out, "now we can talk about smootchies."
"I knew you would say it Cranky Pants." Angel smiled and began the first kiss gently.
~*~ End Dream Sequence ~*~
And end of chapter. More coming, I promise.
Chapter 3 Talks and Moonlit Walks
Angel slept soundly for three hours, three dreamless hours which gave her body time to sort out everything that had happened during her time away. Her parents slipped in at about midnight to begin unpacking her trunks.
Narcissa discovered the last vial of the blue potion and the page marked in the potion book. "Lucius I was right, she is ill and overworked. I'd recognize 'Sleep Tight' anywhere." Narcissa looked at her eldest child cuddled with her white cat (Emerald).
"I'll owl Severus, see if there is any danger of using 'Sleep Tight'. I wish she had told us when she owled. Am I a horrible father for worrying about my daughter's well being?" Lucius paused opening another trunk which held gifts and letters from many whom she associated with.
"At least she has friends where ever she goes. And she sent gifts during the holidays. True they weren't much but at least she thought enough of us to do so." Narcissa stated, "I even wore the gown she sent this past Christmas to show her my gratitude."
"Yes, well at least she's home and safe. I won't argue with that. Perhaps she'll feel up to talking tomorrow." Lucius pulled a quilt over Angel's sleeping form and kissed her forehead. "I dare say she'll have pleasant dreams, or be dreaming of a better tomorrow."
"She'll tell us what she wants." Narcissa reminded her husband, "anyway let's finish unpacking and go to bed. There's no telling what will happen tomorrow." Narcissa smiled and went to hang up the gowns she was holding. Within an hour, the two had put everything away and gone to bed.
~*~ Dreaming Sweet Dreams ~*~
Angel dream walked along the moonlit paths of her preferred dreamscape. Severus was waiting nearby; she could tell he was worried. Why shouldn't he be, Angel had known for two years that he spied on the Dark Lord for Albus. Severus didn't know all of her secrets, but he knew about the big ones. "Severus, come out of hiding. I wanted to thank you."
"Thank me for what? Showing you a potion that is nearly as potent as 'Draught of Death'? And then not running to owl your parents about the dangers you've been getting into." Severus asked as he emerged from a cloaking shadow, "you should be thankful for more then that. I take it you made it home finally?" Severus asked noticing the nightgown she wore.
"Yes I finally made it home." She retorted mimicking his cranky tone. "Geez, Cranky much. Well at least I don't have to worry about you and the Cranky Pants." Angel smirked slightly, "I have good news Sev."
"I'll thank you to leave my pants out of the conversation." Severus replied patiently, "Good news?" his tone brightened considerably, "What sort of good news?"
"Very good news, Voldemort released me from my contract. I'm currently not working for the Dark Lord. He wants me to recuperate from my illness. And I accepted the position at Hogwarts. Albus wants to see me in August." Angel smiled slightly, "and are you still Cranky?" she inquired with a soft laugh.
"That's worth celebrating Angel. So you'll be teaching Defense against Dark Arts. And tormenting the Gryffindor three." Severus swung Angel into a hug. "I'm happy for you, but you mentioned the illness. Have there been any changes?"
"No, no changes for better or worse Cranky Pants." Angel leaned against Sev, "what worries me is that by now, mum and dad must have some clue and will have sent an owl to you. Wondering what the side effects are."
"What should I tell them Angel? You know the truth will frighten them. You are the Dark Lord's finest shadow speaker. He knows the truth, well half the truth anyway." Severus indicated a nearby bench, "It's your decision of course."
"Tell them what you do know. Admittedly I am probably digging a pretty big hole. But I care about my family. And they should know the truth, all of the truth." Angel said, her gray green eyes forbidding argument. "I promise that the moment I arrive at Hogwarts, I will let Poppy look me over. I swear."
"Didn't your father ever tell you it's not proper and lady-like to swear?" Severus brushed a stray strand of hair away from Angel's face. "You seem to be in better condition then last week. The potion is helping isn't it?"
"Yes, it's such a good helpful potion. So Preachy Pants, anything else to talk about?" Angel asked with a slight smile, "or shall we get down to the smootchies?"
"I thought I told you to leave my pants out of the conversation." Severus reminded with a low growl.
"But they are such nice pants. Soft, sexy, and oh god silk?" Angel giggled, "You wear silk pajamas?"
"Well, you wear silk too Angel. So quit mocking me." Severus smirked as Angel pouted, "fine, I'll say it. I don't know where you came up with this line."
"So say it already." Angel remarked matching his smirk.
"Don't mock my monkey pants." Severus ground out, "now we can talk about smootchies."
"I knew you would say it Cranky Pants." Angel smiled and began the first kiss gently.
~*~ End Dream Sequence ~*~
And end of chapter. More coming, I promise.