A/N: KUDOS to all my readers & reviewers!!!
Taliesin Potter glanced in both directions in the darkened hall of Hogwarts under his Invisibility Cloak before beckoning forward Niccolo Snape, Alice Longbottom, and Diana Malfoy.
"Thanks for your help, Alice." Niccolo whispered into Alice's ear as Taliesin slunk away further to inspect the next hall to make sure it was free of professors or ghosts.
"It's no problem, Nicki. My brother can be an idiot sometimes, but I know you guys aren't all bad. I guess Slytherin and Gry..."
"Shush, Alice!" Diana snapped, pinching Alice in the fleshy part of her arm. "I hear something." The first-years ducked into Professor Lupin's classroom, listening and watching for whatever Diana had heard. After a moment, they saw three professors rushing down the hall in their pyjamas, whispering to each other, barely loud enough for the children to hear.
"We should tell Draco and Ginny, they need to know about the situation here."
"Harry would kill Ginny if he found out the truth, Hermione." Remus whispered, eyes narrowing at his lover. "If it wasn't for your big mouth--"
"Thought you loved it?" Senas teased, as Hermione and Remus both elbowed him fiercely in the ribs. "Oi, you could have at least scolded me." Senas whimpered as he rubbed his tender ribs. The three halted in the hall, scampering to hide in a supply closet, someone was coming.
Albus Dumbledore slowly walked down the hall, studying his surroundings intently for a moment, until Minerva McGonagall came hurrying down from Gryffindor Tower.
"Minerva, any news?"
"Yes.. I think Severus's job as Secret-Keeper is coming to a close. We need to warn him, Harry can be dangerous."
"He's had experience with this situation, Minerva, need I remind you of the final battle, when young Potter beat Severus senseless while Hermione was giving birth to Saxen Snape?"
"Minerva...we should continue this at another time." Dumbledore said as he held a finger to his lips, he could feel the cold chill of one of the school ghosts coming. Minerva nodded and turned back to head up to Gryffindor Tower.
Niccolo Snape slowly turned to look at Taliesin Potter, whose face was pale in the moonlight, paler than its usual marble complexion. Alice's mouth gaped open, and Diana's eyes were screwed tight in disgusst. The first-years stood there for a long moment, and Taliesin Potter took a sharp breath, fighting off the tears threatening to fill his eyes.
"Let's go, Nicki." Taliesin said in a hoarse whisper. "I need to talk to my dad."
"I'll go talk to mine." Nicki said quietly, putting an arm around his friend as Alice and Diana both nodded furiously in silent agreement, they would launch an investigation of their own. "Perhaps Alice can talk to Frank?"
"Yes, I'm sure Daddy or Frank would know something." Alice said in a soft whisper, eyes surveying the corridor for any professors or ghosts, and most specifically, Mrs. Norris.
"We should go before Mrs. Norris catches us, you know." Diana whispered as she turned her heel to leave, with Alice grasping her elbow to keep her back.
"We really should talk to our parents." Nicki said in a hoarse whisper, staring at a portrait of Phineas Nigellus out in the hall.
"You really do should talk to your parents and explain to them why you recieved a month's detention with me for lingering in the hallways past curfew." a sharp, cold voice burst out from behind a statue of armor, sending a wave of terror through Alice and Taliesin. Nicki and Diana both paled significantly, they knew Severus Snape was not merciful at catcing students out of bed, most particularly Potters, Snapes, or Malfoys. "Niccolo Antares Snape, you are going to accompany me down to the family rooms. Miss Malfoy and Mr. Potter, you both are to head directly to Slytherin, as well as Miss Longbottom for Gryffindor. Am I clear?"
"Yes, sir." a chorus of voices answered his query.
"Very well. Fifty points off Slytherin and Gryffindor. I will contact you about your detentions individuially. Now, come with me, Niccolo." Severus said in an icy tone, terror coursing through his veins. He had overheard a part of their whispered conversation, They were dangerously close to destroying the safe haven Severus had built for his godson and his love. He knew his wife would be foaming at the mouth over the notion, Severus thought with a dark glimmer in his eye as he walked briskly down to Slytherin, the three first-years trying to keep up with him.
Hermione, Senas, and Remus stood in stunned silence in their secret cubbyhole, not believing their ears. The children had almost everything figured out, or would have everything figured out within a few days. Hermione stared at Senas and Remus, asking if they had known of Severus's little secret for quite some time?
"Hermione..." Remus whispered out, his chin to his chest. Hermione furiously turned to Senas, eyes flashing when Senas shrugged his shoulders lightly, his mouth clamped shut. Hermione knew when Senas was quiet, it was trouble, the man couldn't keep quiet for more than five minutes.
"Very well. I am going to have a talk with Severus."
"Uh oh.. why do I get the feeling that Severus isn't going to be the only one singing falsetto after this evening?" Senas whispered to Remus after Hermione had stalked off down the hall after her husband and her son.
"Better you than me, Senas." Remus said lightly as he smirked and turned to his lover, the two walking off to their rooms after a eventful night, looking forward to breakfast, they were sure a lot of howlers would be delievered the next day.
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update.. expect more, spring break is coming up more opportunities to work on my fanfics!
Taliesin Potter glanced in both directions in the darkened hall of Hogwarts under his Invisibility Cloak before beckoning forward Niccolo Snape, Alice Longbottom, and Diana Malfoy.
"Thanks for your help, Alice." Niccolo whispered into Alice's ear as Taliesin slunk away further to inspect the next hall to make sure it was free of professors or ghosts.
"It's no problem, Nicki. My brother can be an idiot sometimes, but I know you guys aren't all bad. I guess Slytherin and Gry..."
"Shush, Alice!" Diana snapped, pinching Alice in the fleshy part of her arm. "I hear something." The first-years ducked into Professor Lupin's classroom, listening and watching for whatever Diana had heard. After a moment, they saw three professors rushing down the hall in their pyjamas, whispering to each other, barely loud enough for the children to hear.
"We should tell Draco and Ginny, they need to know about the situation here."
"Harry would kill Ginny if he found out the truth, Hermione." Remus whispered, eyes narrowing at his lover. "If it wasn't for your big mouth--"
"Thought you loved it?" Senas teased, as Hermione and Remus both elbowed him fiercely in the ribs. "Oi, you could have at least scolded me." Senas whimpered as he rubbed his tender ribs. The three halted in the hall, scampering to hide in a supply closet, someone was coming.
Albus Dumbledore slowly walked down the hall, studying his surroundings intently for a moment, until Minerva McGonagall came hurrying down from Gryffindor Tower.
"Minerva, any news?"
"Yes.. I think Severus's job as Secret-Keeper is coming to a close. We need to warn him, Harry can be dangerous."
"He's had experience with this situation, Minerva, need I remind you of the final battle, when young Potter beat Severus senseless while Hermione was giving birth to Saxen Snape?"
"Minerva...we should continue this at another time." Dumbledore said as he held a finger to his lips, he could feel the cold chill of one of the school ghosts coming. Minerva nodded and turned back to head up to Gryffindor Tower.
Niccolo Snape slowly turned to look at Taliesin Potter, whose face was pale in the moonlight, paler than its usual marble complexion. Alice's mouth gaped open, and Diana's eyes were screwed tight in disgusst. The first-years stood there for a long moment, and Taliesin Potter took a sharp breath, fighting off the tears threatening to fill his eyes.
"Let's go, Nicki." Taliesin said in a hoarse whisper. "I need to talk to my dad."
"I'll go talk to mine." Nicki said quietly, putting an arm around his friend as Alice and Diana both nodded furiously in silent agreement, they would launch an investigation of their own. "Perhaps Alice can talk to Frank?"
"Yes, I'm sure Daddy or Frank would know something." Alice said in a soft whisper, eyes surveying the corridor for any professors or ghosts, and most specifically, Mrs. Norris.
"We should go before Mrs. Norris catches us, you know." Diana whispered as she turned her heel to leave, with Alice grasping her elbow to keep her back.
"We really should talk to our parents." Nicki said in a hoarse whisper, staring at a portrait of Phineas Nigellus out in the hall.
"You really do should talk to your parents and explain to them why you recieved a month's detention with me for lingering in the hallways past curfew." a sharp, cold voice burst out from behind a statue of armor, sending a wave of terror through Alice and Taliesin. Nicki and Diana both paled significantly, they knew Severus Snape was not merciful at catcing students out of bed, most particularly Potters, Snapes, or Malfoys. "Niccolo Antares Snape, you are going to accompany me down to the family rooms. Miss Malfoy and Mr. Potter, you both are to head directly to Slytherin, as well as Miss Longbottom for Gryffindor. Am I clear?"
"Yes, sir." a chorus of voices answered his query.
"Very well. Fifty points off Slytherin and Gryffindor. I will contact you about your detentions individuially. Now, come with me, Niccolo." Severus said in an icy tone, terror coursing through his veins. He had overheard a part of their whispered conversation, They were dangerously close to destroying the safe haven Severus had built for his godson and his love. He knew his wife would be foaming at the mouth over the notion, Severus thought with a dark glimmer in his eye as he walked briskly down to Slytherin, the three first-years trying to keep up with him.
Hermione, Senas, and Remus stood in stunned silence in their secret cubbyhole, not believing their ears. The children had almost everything figured out, or would have everything figured out within a few days. Hermione stared at Senas and Remus, asking if they had known of Severus's little secret for quite some time?
"Hermione..." Remus whispered out, his chin to his chest. Hermione furiously turned to Senas, eyes flashing when Senas shrugged his shoulders lightly, his mouth clamped shut. Hermione knew when Senas was quiet, it was trouble, the man couldn't keep quiet for more than five minutes.
"Very well. I am going to have a talk with Severus."
"Uh oh.. why do I get the feeling that Severus isn't going to be the only one singing falsetto after this evening?" Senas whispered to Remus after Hermione had stalked off down the hall after her husband and her son.
"Better you than me, Senas." Remus said lightly as he smirked and turned to his lover, the two walking off to their rooms after a eventful night, looking forward to breakfast, they were sure a lot of howlers would be delievered the next day.
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update.. expect more, spring break is coming up more opportunities to work on my fanfics!
