Aiden groaned. He had a headache, a big one. He slowly swung his legs over
the side of the bed, trying to make his eye's focus. Squinting, he saw a
vial sitting on his table, which hadn't been there before. He reached for
it, and read the label. Inebriation Relief XI? "What the hell?" he
muttered. He noticed a piece of parchment sitting next to where the vial
had been. He smiled as he scanned his eyes over the contents.
Aiden-
Ha-ha. You've got a killer headache right now don't you? By all rights I should let you teach with a hangover. You're lucky I've become rather fond of you. The potion will get rid of the hangover. Take all of it, first thing when you wake up.
I'll save you some coffee.
-Draco
Aiden downed the potion in one gulp, feeling the effects immediately. He showered, taking his time. He didn't particularly want to see Snape this morning. He dried and glanced at his clock. "Damn." He had woken early today; he had plenty of time to get there. He shuffled to his closet, and rubbed his eyes sleepily, peering inside. He pulled out his tightest pair of leather pants. He didn't want to talk to Snape any time soon; but he did want him to get an eyeful of what he was missing. He bit his lip, finally deciding he could wear a sleeveless shirt, since the scars on his arms had faded. He pulled out a forest green tank, that clung to his chest, showing every angle. He cast a drying charm on his long black hair, and ran a comb through it, and decided to leave it down for once, the shorter hair in front falling into his face now and then. He pulled on his normal dragonhide boots and belt, sheathing his saber and daggers. He knew he looked good, he had heard the student's opinion of him. He smirked at his reflection, and headed for the Teacher's Lounge.
He made it to the door just as Sirius and Remus were about to go it. They smiled warmly at him. "Aiden! We're going to go to Diagon Alley after classes today, to pick up a few things. Feel like coming along?"
Aiden smiled. "Yeah, thanks! I need to take a break from here that doesn't involve Death Eaters." They walked together into the lounge, just in time for Aiden to get the last mug of coffee. He sauntered over to sit by Draco, passing in front of Severus on the way. He smiled at his friend. "Thanks for the potion." He whispered. "I need to talk to you later." Draco nodded. "Anytime."
Headmaster Dumbledore stood and cleared his throat, smiling happily. "As you all know, it is almost Halloween. Usually, students would be allowed to go to Hogsmeade, but that is not possible, for obvious reasons. Sirius had an absolutely wonderful idea, and I agreed, so this year, Hogwarts will be hosting a Halloween Ball, for the whole school. I believe it is called a costume party by Muggles, the students will be dressing up. This will hopefully give them some enjoyment, since there is not much else they are allowed to do. Fred and George Weasley have kindly agreed to provide the students with a wide variety of clothing, so the students who can not transfigure something on their own may purchase outfits without having to leave the school. The owners of the Three Broomsticks likewise agreed to send over as much butterbeer as is needed. The Head Boy and Girl, as well of the prefects, will be making all the arrangements, so all us teachers need to do is show up. Yes, it is required, and I also have decided that, in the good spirit of Halloween, we will all dress up as well."
Aiden glanced at the other teachers. Most of them were rolling their eyes at Albus' enthusiasm, or in Severus' case, glaring at Sirius for daring to give Albus an idea like that. Aiden smiled. It didn't sound too bad to him, he might enjoy it. The students needed to have fun anyway. They were children; they shouldn't spend all their time worrying about the war.
The meeting over, Aiden and Draco were the first one's to leave. "Draco." Aiden started. "You know Sean Sinclair?"
Draco nodded. "Yeah."
"He came to me the other day to talk-"
Draco cut him off. "You should be careful with him. He took the Mark last June."
Aiden nodded. "I know. He told me. He wanted to talk to me about denouncing Voldemort. I told him he should talk to you."
"Really? Good! I'll talk to him later today."
Aiden smiled. This would be good for the both of them. They sat down in their seats, half way listening as the Headmaster told the students of the Halloween Plans. Aiden ate quickly, wanting to get to his classroom before he had to interact with Severus. Muttering a quick see you later to Draco, he stood and sauntered out of the hall.
Draco saw Severus' eyes following his friend. He leaned over to him, whispering, "He looks good today, doesn't he?" while wiggling his eyebrows, grinning. Severus glared at him. Draco sighed. "It's for you, you know." Severus shook his head and stood, heading for the door. He would have to talk to him after classes.
Hours later, Sirius, Remus, and Aiden walked leisurely down the streets of London. Aiden hadn't felt so good in a long time. He was laughing and talking with the two men who were steadily mending their relationship. For once, he felt totally comfortable with them. Sirius had insisted on the trio heading into Muggle London, the Marauder in him coming out, he wanted to find the perfect Halloween costume. Aiden smiled. He couldn't help but be glad he had forgiven them, his life had taken a turn for good, he felt almost normal. He smiled, thoughts of Severus' rejection gone from his mind, and he joined the excited Marauders in the quest for the Perfect Halloween Costume.
Aiden-
Ha-ha. You've got a killer headache right now don't you? By all rights I should let you teach with a hangover. You're lucky I've become rather fond of you. The potion will get rid of the hangover. Take all of it, first thing when you wake up.
I'll save you some coffee.
-Draco
Aiden downed the potion in one gulp, feeling the effects immediately. He showered, taking his time. He didn't particularly want to see Snape this morning. He dried and glanced at his clock. "Damn." He had woken early today; he had plenty of time to get there. He shuffled to his closet, and rubbed his eyes sleepily, peering inside. He pulled out his tightest pair of leather pants. He didn't want to talk to Snape any time soon; but he did want him to get an eyeful of what he was missing. He bit his lip, finally deciding he could wear a sleeveless shirt, since the scars on his arms had faded. He pulled out a forest green tank, that clung to his chest, showing every angle. He cast a drying charm on his long black hair, and ran a comb through it, and decided to leave it down for once, the shorter hair in front falling into his face now and then. He pulled on his normal dragonhide boots and belt, sheathing his saber and daggers. He knew he looked good, he had heard the student's opinion of him. He smirked at his reflection, and headed for the Teacher's Lounge.
He made it to the door just as Sirius and Remus were about to go it. They smiled warmly at him. "Aiden! We're going to go to Diagon Alley after classes today, to pick up a few things. Feel like coming along?"
Aiden smiled. "Yeah, thanks! I need to take a break from here that doesn't involve Death Eaters." They walked together into the lounge, just in time for Aiden to get the last mug of coffee. He sauntered over to sit by Draco, passing in front of Severus on the way. He smiled at his friend. "Thanks for the potion." He whispered. "I need to talk to you later." Draco nodded. "Anytime."
Headmaster Dumbledore stood and cleared his throat, smiling happily. "As you all know, it is almost Halloween. Usually, students would be allowed to go to Hogsmeade, but that is not possible, for obvious reasons. Sirius had an absolutely wonderful idea, and I agreed, so this year, Hogwarts will be hosting a Halloween Ball, for the whole school. I believe it is called a costume party by Muggles, the students will be dressing up. This will hopefully give them some enjoyment, since there is not much else they are allowed to do. Fred and George Weasley have kindly agreed to provide the students with a wide variety of clothing, so the students who can not transfigure something on their own may purchase outfits without having to leave the school. The owners of the Three Broomsticks likewise agreed to send over as much butterbeer as is needed. The Head Boy and Girl, as well of the prefects, will be making all the arrangements, so all us teachers need to do is show up. Yes, it is required, and I also have decided that, in the good spirit of Halloween, we will all dress up as well."
Aiden glanced at the other teachers. Most of them were rolling their eyes at Albus' enthusiasm, or in Severus' case, glaring at Sirius for daring to give Albus an idea like that. Aiden smiled. It didn't sound too bad to him, he might enjoy it. The students needed to have fun anyway. They were children; they shouldn't spend all their time worrying about the war.
The meeting over, Aiden and Draco were the first one's to leave. "Draco." Aiden started. "You know Sean Sinclair?"
Draco nodded. "Yeah."
"He came to me the other day to talk-"
Draco cut him off. "You should be careful with him. He took the Mark last June."
Aiden nodded. "I know. He told me. He wanted to talk to me about denouncing Voldemort. I told him he should talk to you."
"Really? Good! I'll talk to him later today."
Aiden smiled. This would be good for the both of them. They sat down in their seats, half way listening as the Headmaster told the students of the Halloween Plans. Aiden ate quickly, wanting to get to his classroom before he had to interact with Severus. Muttering a quick see you later to Draco, he stood and sauntered out of the hall.
Draco saw Severus' eyes following his friend. He leaned over to him, whispering, "He looks good today, doesn't he?" while wiggling his eyebrows, grinning. Severus glared at him. Draco sighed. "It's for you, you know." Severus shook his head and stood, heading for the door. He would have to talk to him after classes.
Hours later, Sirius, Remus, and Aiden walked leisurely down the streets of London. Aiden hadn't felt so good in a long time. He was laughing and talking with the two men who were steadily mending their relationship. For once, he felt totally comfortable with them. Sirius had insisted on the trio heading into Muggle London, the Marauder in him coming out, he wanted to find the perfect Halloween costume. Aiden smiled. He couldn't help but be glad he had forgiven them, his life had taken a turn for good, he felt almost normal. He smiled, thoughts of Severus' rejection gone from his mind, and he joined the excited Marauders in the quest for the Perfect Halloween Costume.