A Single Choice

Chapter Six- Meeting Severus

By- IceWind

A/N:

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and everything in its franchise is owned by J.K Rowling and whoever else has rights to the books. I have no claim whatsoever to the characters; the plot is entirely mine though, as is any new characters that I might introduce into the story. Rating is PG-13; though it may turn to R later.

Warnings: Probably slash in later chapters… which for those who do not know what that means, it means boy/boy, yaoi, shounen-ai, or homosexuals if you want to get technical. It's AU (alternate universe) Definitely AU; nobody could mistake it for anything else. I accept constructive criticism, and flames are fine as well just as long as you don't care if I write a reply, most probably sarcastic, unless you actually had a good reason… though that would probably go under the constructive criticism column and I wouldn't do anything but thank you. ^_^

Eh… I really ought to start putting up the results of the polls or something? *sweatdrop* might as well. Err, all of them are still ongoing except for the animal one since it's kind of obvious what happened *giggles* Gryffindor- 10, Slytherin- 10, Ravenclaw- 4. Right, so you see that Gryffindor and Slytherin are tied! But something will happen later on that might influence your voting *evil cackle and thunder booms, while I smile innocently after insane laughter* Anyway… *regains composure and gives you all admonishing looks* You're all sickos! (j/k) You all want Draco and Harry paired up and they're only five so far! *giggles* It's okay, really, but I'm not putting up THAT poll up until later *smirks* Let's see how you'll act when you find out what happens in the next couple of chapters…

Grey Malfoy: Fun? *giggles* I hope so I suppose.

Death_floats: The best AU fic? *starts to blush* And don't worry, I won't take their powers too far ^^; At least I hope I won't *sweatdrops*

Kcgal: Zell? You like ZELL? *makes gagging noises* okay, okay, I'm done *sweatdrop* Err… sorry? I like Squall myself… *glomps him* So I'm not the only one where all this lisping is getting on my nerves! *cackles and sweatdrops again* I know, I write the stuff, but still lol. Bad news is I have to keep going for at least 2 or 3 more chapters before I can have them grow up a bit more. Quite a bit of plot development is still going on before they get to the main portion of the story. And yes, of course, I'm going to slash this. ^_^;; If I wasn't going to slash this then there would be no pairings at all *looks thoughtful* eh heh…

Youko Gingitsune: ooo *winces* Guess you're going to hate him then! *smirks* Now shhhh! And there IS a reason why he's going to do it… but, yeah, not going to say anything.

AnaRae: Yay! Someone noticed how much I like detail! *twitches* lol, sometimes I get excessive so I try not to pore in too much. Novel length fic eh? And here I could spend all of that time writing a REAL novel *giggles* But this fic is going to be long… here I am on the 6th chapter and they aren't even 7 yet!

Lilyanna: Ahh… THOSE thingies. ^__^ *giggles* Silly person! They weren't pets! Just figurines… which may be important later on *shifty eyes*

Barbara: Soon enough for you? ^^;

Cindy: aww… I wouldn't know about it being one of the best though ^^; But I'm fond of it *giggles and hugs it*

Xamona: *smiles sheepishly* I had fun writing that part actually.  O.O; You chocked on your snickers? Don't sue me! *cowers* hehehe. Nah, I understood you, I have a talent for understanding that which usually isn't understandable *snickers* and if you can understand THAT then… *gives you a lollypop*

Fanny chan: *giggles* I LIKE cliffhangers, they remind me where I left off in the story *large sweatdrop* But I'll try not to do them overly much… hopefully. I seem to do them a lot.

Chibi-Tenshi: Cute name XD Little angel, hehehe… Probably Harry/Draco, not TOTALLY decided yet ^_^ Poor Lucius… hehe… but it may turn out to be a good thing *winks*

Jalee: Girl! Not man! *dies* hehehe ^^; Yeah, I'm not overly fond of a gushy Draco myself, but what can I say? They're kids! Sev… is gunna have a couple of nice shocks.

Nymphaline: *giggles and gives a silly grin* So what if I entertained the idea of Sev and Harry together for a little bit… doesn't mean it's going to happen. Then again, it doesn't mean that it's NOT going to happen. *evil smirk* Okay, okay, truthfully? I think it's going to be a Draco/Harry fic, though I just might take a small poll to see what people think. Cho? EWWWW! *gags* lol, I don't really like her for some reason… and I abhor Ginny ^_^ Yay! You got the plan! *claps* See? I left LOTS of clues! *sweatdrops* Don't worry… I think? *grins evilly* Yeah, 40 chapters, I still haven't decided if I was exaggerating with that or it WILL be 40 chapters. O.O;

Sa/PissedOffEskimo(interesting name hehe)/cassie/Kimmy/Silver Angel/sk8reagle/Caelestis/Yanagi-sen/YuZira/Brooke: Thanks for reviewing!

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Harry blinked up at the man who uncovered him and gave a soft squeak in surprise, grabbing the invisibility cloak and tugging on it. "Give it back!" He muttered at Snape, uncertainty clear in his face and the way he stood. If Lucius found out about this… he'd be one dead little boy. He looked longingly at the cloak that was clutched in the man's surprised fingers, knowing he couldn't win using force.

"What the hell…?" Severus looked down at the boy with surprise, ignoring the way the little creature tugged on the material in favor of studying the little boy in front of him. Wide, bright green eyes, small stature, slim… he seemed fey like, delicate bones, expressive face… and so utterly familiar that it grated on him that he couldn't remember where he saw those same features. The potion master gave a scowl, studying the untidy mop of ebony hair, the way the boy moved in front of him, and finally spoke. "Just what is one as young as yourself doing with an invisibility cloak? Unless you stole it -which I sincerely doubt- I have no other clue how you could have one."

Slowly Harry blinked his eyes and gave a soft 'meep', scurrying back slightly so that his back was more against the corner of the wall. He didn't have a clue on what to do, how could he? The only people he had ever talked to in his entire short life has been Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco… unless of course you count the house elves that lived on the manor grounds, but they didn't really count since they never left the premises.

"Well, boy?" The potion master held slight amounts of irritation in his voice, though he refrained from sneering and such, knowing that he was probably frightening the boy… and gods know that you can't get information out of someone scared stiff.

Harry suddenly screwed up his courage and glared at Severus, proclaiming softly, "You said a bad word!" He smiled uncertainly at Severus' vague confusion and grinned even more when he saw the man at a loss for words. "So'k! I like you anyway! Luwcius sometimes say bad things too! 'cissa always tells him to…" he searched for the words silently before beaming happily, "shut up!" Narcissa, 'cissa, it was all the same to Harry, it was just bloody hard to pronounce Narcissa's name!

Only his eyes widening slightly gave any signs of what Severus was thinking and he swept the boy in another gaze, mind working frantically under this new predicament. Now he took in the simple, yet elegant, robes that draped the small frame, fabrics which were incredibly expensive to use on a young person who would just grow out of them soon enough. He eyed the shy way the boy moved and tried to equate that to Lucius Malfoy… and coming up empty. How? It couldn't just be a coincidence that the boy used Lucius… and what he thought was Narcissa, names and who else could it be but the Malfoys? …Not to mention those robes were extremely expensive and instantly reminded him of the smug blond that Malfoy certainly was.

He mused out loud to himself, "Didn't they have a son? Now what was his name…" Severus eyed the boy carefully, subtly fishing out information to confirm his beliefs. Just how could this slip past him? How utterly strange… he had never heard that Lucius and Narcissa had another in their keep, unless this boy was just visiting.

"Drawco!" Was Harry's prompt reply before he suddenly clammed up when he remembered Lucius telling him not to talk to anyone… oops?

A faintly triumphant smirk touched Severus' lips as he got the confirmation that he was looking for, that it was indeed the Malfoy family. It disappeared swiftly and he narrowed his obsidian eyes towards the young boy, asking abruptly, "Who are you?" He tapped his fingers idly against his arm as he remembered those important books he was holding before… 

Immediately Harry shook his head and he clamped his mouth shut, refusing to say anything more until Lucius came with Draco… if they ever found him that is. At that thought his large emerald eyes got slightly watery and he sniffled a bit as he used the sleeve of his robe to wipe his nose.

A faint sigh escaped the man's mouth as he looked down at the sniveling boy. Indecision warred in his eyes as he took out his smooth wand, flicking it towards the books and muttering softly, "Wingardium Leviosa." The books floated up and sped towards him, which he caught easily and pocketed them almost absentmindedly, putting his wand back into his robe's sleeve. That done, he turned back towards the boy and nearly groaned, seeing those eyes just widen even more.

"No need to snivel," he muttered gruffly, not knowing how to comfort a little boy. He seemed slightly lost and rubbed the bridge of his nose lightly, suddenly spotting a strange lightening shaped scar just slightly off center on the boy's head. "What's this?" Severus stooped slightly and laid a surprisingly gentle hand on the boy, brushing up the locks of ebony hair as he peered at the strange looking scar, just as he was about to touch it, Harry tugged himself away with large eyes.

The small boy squeaked out softly, "Dun touch it!" He clapped his hands over the blemish and narrowed his eyes dangerously at Severus, hiding the scar out of sight. He shuffled slightly and darted his gaze towards the invisibility cloak once more, asking wistfully, "Can I have it back?" He suddenly was aware that he hadn't answered the man's question from before… and that he just spoke once again.

A faint smile tugged on the potion professor's face, but that disappeared as swiftly as it came and Severus straightened with an imperious look, mind still puzzling over where the boy could have possibly come from. "Not yet… perhaps soon if you tell me your name, and your parents names." Truth be told, he rather fancied having a nice long talk with the idiots who left their son all alone with such an expensive toy, didn't they know the dangers one that young had wandering by themselves? Utter fools.

Harry gave a longing look back towards the cloak, wishing to be hidden under the comforting darkness before he looked up to those placid eyes and gave a tentative smile. "My name is Hawwy!" He gave no thought of giving himself a fake name, though perhaps it was a good thing he didn't say his last name, "And I dun have pawents!" He smiled cheerfully at Severus and edged closer to the man and his cloak, "They ish dead."

Faint shock appeared in Severus' eyes at the matter-o-fact tone that the boy used when he said that his parents were deceased, but he swiftly concealed it, instead making his eyes half-lidded so that he appeared unaware and lazy. He drawled out lightly, "Oh? Well then… Harry, perhaps you can tell me who is taking care of you then?" He gave himself a mental smirk and cocked one brow at the boy, attentive to what he may say next.

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"Father!" Draco wailed softly, ignoring the strange looks he garnered from the passersby's who hurried swiftly away when Lucius gave them a vicious glare, "Where is Hawwy? I want Hawwy!" His perfectly combed hair was in slight disarray as he darted here and there to search for his errant friend, conveniently forgetting that Harry was supposed to be invisible and thus out of sight.

Lucius' lips thinned slightly at the way Draco panicked, saying in a sharp tone, "Lower your voice! Calm down and we'll find him!" He noticed the way several people eyed them and mentally snarled his frustration. How could he lose a little boy like Harry? Granted, the boy always seemed to get into more trouble than anyone he knew, but still! He had tried every precaution -almost anyway- there was so that the boy wouldn't get lost! And now Draco was panicking, which didn't bode well at all… Draco almost never panicked over Harry; one would think that they knew everything about the other, even at opposite ends of the manor!

The man saw his son continue to scurry about and narrowed his eyes slightly, Draco was ignoring the lessons he had drilled into him. He wasn't acting like a Malfoy and people were beginning to notice. Suddenly he hissed out, striving to look calm, "Stop acting like that and get back here now!" His hand clenched tighter on the handle of the owls cages, ignoring their soft hoots.

At that tone of voice, Draco abruptly quelled his actions, walking meekly back to his father's side, chanting softly in his head all the rules about being a Malfoy… of which there was plenty. Do not disrespect your father… loyalty to family above all… pride, one must keep their pride at all times… always come out on top, Malfoy's do not get second or last… he ran the familiar list of do's and don'ts over and over in his mind until he calmed down. Do not trust unless you have good reason too… Malfoy's are loyal to those that deserve it… we are intelligent and quick witted at all times… we do not lose our composure… Those were only a few on a much greater list and he kept going on until he looked as calm as his father, though inside he was fidgeting like mad.

A faintly approving smile touched Lucius' lips and he gave a slight nod to his son, murmuring softly, "Very good… now do not worry, Draco, we shall find Harry and leave. He could not have left Diagon Alley… though it will be slightly hard to find him since he has that blasted cloak on him." Inwardly Lucius wondered if it was good or bad that he gave Harry the cloak. On one hand, it hid the small boy from sight; on the other hand, it made for finding the boy much harder than it would have been.

Draco fiddled with the edge of his sleeve before he released it and nodded at his father's words, deciding not to say anything yet. They walked swiftly through the alley and somehow hoped that Harry would see them and come back… Draco called out with his mind multiple times, getting more and more panicky inside when Harry hadn't yet responded until…

-Draco!-

Relief flared in Draco's mind and he clung to that mental voice, -Harry! Where are you?- He looked around as if he could just see the dark-haired boy just pop up from out of nowhere, yet had no luck. Suddenly he darted a look at his pensive father and tugged briefly on the man's robes, causing Lucius to swing his gaze over to him.

"Yes Draco?" His tones were polite, calm, and courteous, as if nothing at all was wrong. The only thing that betrayed his feelings were the faint stirrings of concern in his gray eyes, but that too was concealed just seconds later. The snowy owl hooted when its cage jarred slightly and he swung a murderous gaze down towards it before looking back at his son.

Draco looked around carefully as he made sure that no one was paying too much attention on them, and tugged on his father's robe, whispering softly, "I found Hawwy." He spoke simply, keeping up a conversation with Harry at a same time. -Well? Father is rather upset, you were supposed to stay with us!-

He could almost imagine the cringe that the other boy made, as Harry swiftly sent back, -I dunno… it smells bad though, Draco, and there is this man…- The mind voice halted for a moment, Harry never was adept at talking to two different people at the same time like he was, before it started up again, -Apothecary, I don't know where that is though- The voice faded once again.

Suddenly Draco was aware of his father's curious gaze and Lucius finally spoke, "Where then, Draco?" He seemed rather impatient now that his son finally figured out where Harry was, eager to get to the little boy and whisk him off back home to the manor where it was safe. A perfect brow raised when Draco recited the answer Harry gave him, "The Apothecary? How in the world… never mind, hurry along now Draco." He set off in brisk steps towards the shop, nearing it swiftly and with a single minded intent of getting to a boy named Harry Potter.

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"Well…?" Severus let a touch of impatience creep up in his tone as he looked down at the boy who seemingly blanked out for several seconds. His eyes studied the youngster with disguised curiosity… how long has it been since the last time he got a mystery like this? Faint bemusement appeared in his eyes when he saw Harry start and stare at him apologetically.

"Erm…" Silently the small boy debated what he should tell the other wizard. Well… considering how much he told the man already, it shouldn't hurt to tell him a bit more… right? He gave Severus an uncertain smile, "Luwcius and 'cissa of course!" Harry blinked at the momentary shocked look that flittered over the man's face and looked back towards the cloak, asking timidly, "Can I have that back now?"

The cloak slithered down towards the floor and Harry darted forward and grabbed a hold of it, wondering silently to himself whether to not to pull the cloak over his head… which probably wouldn't be polite to the man in front of him. He pouted to himself and just clutched the cloak to him, getting reassured just by it's presence as he finally asked, "Who are you?" Harry congratulated himself over the question, now deciding to obtain answers from the man instead of the other way around… how smart!

Slowly, a stunned expression still on his face, Severus answered absentmindedly, "Severus Snape…" He shook himself slowly and gave a narrowed stare at the boy in front of him, once again examining him. How could Lucius Malfoy keep a child in hiding… as I am assuming he is, Severus wondered silently to himself, without the world finding out?

"Se-- Sev!" Harry finally decided upon, his small head tilting slightly to the side when he saw the man before him give him a searching look. Deciding that he felt uncomfortable, he clutched his cloak closer and gave a slight frown at Severus. "Stop looking at me like that!"

A faint frown touched his lips as Severus answered, "Do not call me 'Sev' bo--" he stopped abruptly at the miserable look Harry gave him and muttered, "Never mind then." At those words the boy in front of him brightened and he knew that he had just been conned… by a five year old no less! He sighed to himself and pressed on, "And how come I have never heard of another little boy living with the Malfoys?" It was doubtful that the boy really knew, but it was always possible and any answer would bring him closer to the truth, even if it was a lie, that was something he firmly believed in.

"Perhaps because the Malfoys do not want to tell anyone about the little boy?" Calm, slightly sarcastic, Lucius stepped towards them both with Draco walking fast on his heels. He raised a brow at Harry and ignored Severus for a moment in favor of the little boy, "Tell me now, what did I say about what you were supposed to do when we arrived at Diagon?"

Harry looked at Lucius guiltily and sighed, giving a pout as he cast a forlorn look towards Draco who promptly answered with a tiny, sympathetic smile. "I… dunno?" He scuffed the ground with his shoe and wished fervently to dive back under the invisibility cloak where nobody could see him.

A slight pause came then and Severus wondered at the little scene, eyeing Lucius and Draco with some measure of surprise. He had been so engrossed in his questioning and the mystery the boy presented that he hadn't actually been aware of the duo approaching… ah well; perhaps he'll find out more now. He kept his mouth shut and just watched, eyes showing nothing of his emotions though he did make note of the fact that any people in the shop seemed to not even notice them… hn, interesting.

"You… do not know?" Lucius' voice was low and silky, his gray eyes pinned onto the small form with no hint of sympathy. "Really now, Harry?"

A wince appeared and Harry sighed and recited slowly, perfectly, "Keep the… cloak on at all times. Tug on your robes so you know that I am there. Do not go off by myself." He transfixed his emerald gaze on the floor, his bottom lip trembling slightly.

Suddenly a low voice caught all of their attentions, "Father, can we go home now?" Draco looked at Lucius with an odd expression before he swung his gaze over to Harry, expression turning pensive. He wanted to go for Harry's sake, that much was for sure, but didn't know how to act in a situation such as this.

Lucius was caught in making a decision, a very important one. For this isn't just about going home… no, it was what to do with Severus, how to clean this mess up, how to get the boys to forgive him later for what he was about to do in the coming month… He gritted his teeth slightly and swung his gaze over to Severus, letting a small smile appear, "Care to come with us, Severus? I assure you that I won't take much of your time." He had to take a chance, for without taking that chance, the entire plan was more than likely to fail, that plan that he and Narcissa painstakingly erected the first night they obtained Harry.

And just like that, Severus was the one to make the decision, for his answer would influence everything that would come next. He knew it, somehow, perhaps not all of it, but at least part of it. His gaze swung from Draco to Harry and then finally up to Lucius, pondering, before he finally gave the slightest of nods, his voice dry, "I suppose so."

And with those words they departed, Harry's cloak swirling around him as he disappeared under it.

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"Where did he come from?" That was Severus' first question, calm, composed, showing none of the curiosity that lurked within him. They stood in front of the door to the study in the Malfoy manor… definitely not the real one of course, but he didn't know that. His gaze darted to the side when Harry reappeared, the little boy folding his cloak carefully before he turned assessing green eyes towards Lucius.

Suddenly the dark-haired boy darted forward and clutched Lucius' leg, deciding that since they were in the dummy manor and Lucius didn't tell the man he met to go away, that 'Sev' was fine and he could act like he wanted to act. He whimpered softly and buried his head into the folds of Lucius' cloak, muttering, "I'm sowwy, forgive? I won't do it again! Pwomise!"

Severus watched with vaguely shocked eyes as Lucius gave him a thoughtful look before smiling down at the little boy and petting the ebony colored hair absentmindedly, "Don't worry. We'll discuss this inside the study, hurry up now." Apparently he decided that if he came this far with Severus, that he may as well tell him some things about what was going on.

Lucius gently pushed Harry towards Draco, who immediately started to consol the boy, and pushed open the doors to the study, walking in and gesturing towards a seat for Severus as he took his own in a large, comfortable chair. He stared at the other man with the same thoughtful gaze from before, asking finally, "Where do you think? What has he told you?"

A suspicious look rose in Severus' eyes, but he answered easily, "His name is Harry… don't know his last name, but I know he isn't of you and Narcissa's get. Rather obvious really," he drawled out. "Parents are dead, he is living under your care, that's it apparently, seems he could be obscure when answering when he has to." He raised a brow himself when he saw that Lucius seemed to be breathing a sigh of relief, and moved on smoothly, "What I wish to know, Lucius, is why I have never heard of another in your care, that you haven't even mentioned it to the Dark Lord. Who is the boy really?" He failed to notice the way Harry and Draco both bristled at the words 'Dark Lord' their eyes swinging over to both adults.

A ponderous look stole over Lucius' face. He had two options, tell Severus to butt out- not in those words of course, or to tell him what was going on… albeit not everything. He and Narcissa did suspect that Severus wasn't as loyal to the Dark Lord as he may want others to believe, several actions of his pointed to that way. But Lucius had to give it to the man, he was very good at lying, at making up excuses, and at disappearing at the right times.

Finally he spoke, "Since I rather not lie to you with such a delicate subject," he smirked at the inquiring gaze and disbelieving look, "I'll just say that I'm not telling you who he is and who is parents are. Better for all of us this way." He watched Severus' look turn calculating and moved on swiftly, "But what I say in this room is not allowed to be spoken to anyone else or anywhere else… not even to the Dark Lord."

Why? That was Severus' first thought and he moved his gaze over to the boys who were quietly watching them. He noticed the way Lucius deliberately left them in the room; he wanted the boys to hear this conversation. But… why? He had a sinking suspicion that it was a question that he was going to ponder over many nights, probably not coming up with an answer until Lucius actually told him. Drat, he hated a problem, a challenge, that he could not solve.

But now for the more immediate problem, should he lie and say yes? Tell Dumbledore, or perhaps Voldemort, about this later? Because there were no doubts in Severus' mind that he was going to say yes, no doubt at all. But somehow he suspected that Lucius would know if he told… Gods, why him? He knew Lucius well enough, actually respected the man, for contrary to what some may think, it wasn't only money that gave the Malfoys such influence. It was also their cunning, their ruthlessness, their ability to get jobs done with minimal fuss and making it seem effortless at the same time… one could not help but admire that in a person.

What bothered Severus the most though, was the fact that Lucius was hiding this from even Voldemort himself and that was something he didn't believe possible for the man. Lucius always seemed to be the perfect Death Eater, always following commands, killing who needed to be killed… Could he have been wrong with Lucius? It bore some thinking for later. So he spoke simply, "Why?"

Lucius gave a faint grin and nodded slightly in approval, "Because Harry is going to be something for the Dark Lord later… Have you felt his potential, Severus? It is very great… and with Draco as well.." Inwardly he smirked at his wording, so simple, and it would lead Severus to think one thing when the opposite was true. A good lesson for the children, and with that thought Lucius turned his head slightly to look towards them, a slight smile of approval on his lips when he saw them both paying close attention.

"…Yes…" Calm, composed, Severus gave his assent with a neutral face to hide his conflicting emotions on what to do now, though alarm was one of the predominant emotions. Lucius was going to give both boys over to the Dark Lord?

A thoughtful expression entered Lucius' gray eyes and he spoke slowly, "You know that I have never been adept at potions and such, as much as it pains me to admit it, correct?" When he saw Severus' nod he continued, "Well, Narcissa and I are handling the rest of the boy's education quite well, and perhaps you'll stop by every once in a while, with prior notice of course, and help with the teaching? You can have part of the credit when I present them to the Dark Lord."

Severus frowned slightly, obsidian eyes thoughtful as they slid towards the two boys who were looking at him with eager expressions. He debated over his answer until finally… "Of course." There was some chance he could influence the boys decisions… yes, and he wouldn't tell anyone yet, not even Dumbledore. There were some things he rather keep secret and this seemed to turn out to be one of them.

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Okay, I planned for this chapter to be MUCH longer and not so serious sounding… (since I plan to have the serious stuff for later) but I decided to post now and save me all of the trouble *grins* Just a thing, Dumbledore always pissed me off with his 'I know everything' attitude… probably the only one who thinks that, but… lol. ^^; But he's still an interesting character, just not my favorite, which is why he isn't going to know about Severus teaching the boys.

Mmm… Just to tell you all that it may be a while until my next chapter because I REALLY have to get a chapter of Aether out… I've been neglecting that fic so much and it's almost done! So I'll get a chapter of that out and then I'll work on the next chapter of this, promise! ^__^

*pokes you all* Have you noticed that this chapter wasn't so fluffy anymore? The fluffiness will come back the next chapter *trust me I know* but then its gunna go bye-bye for a bit… I'm doing a logical procession of ideas and stuff, happy and light and it gradually turns darker, though I doubt this will become an extremely dark and angsty fic, I can never seem to keep writing just continued angst for some reason… but I do like reading it *giggles*

Let's try to hit 115 reviews and I'll be happy k? I'll still post the next chapter if I don't get that many, but still… just had to ask ^__^;

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