Anywhere(3:1/?)
Author: Darkness-Fades-DTWC
Summary: Based on the song, Anywhere by Evanescence. Harry knows he and Severus can't be together for obvious reasons. He's a student and a hero for saving the wizarding world, not to mention he's expected to have a "normal" life which means he's expected to marry some nice witch and have a few kids. Severus is his teacher and a spy and an ex-Death Eater. Everyone opposes their relationship and Harry just wants to be happy with the one he loves. So where do they go, the muggle world, and New York at that.
Reviewers:
Nicoletta- It's a role reversal with Severus as the student and Harry as the
teacher but it's also a learning experience for them both.
Deadroses- Thank you. I was going for sweet considering my other stories tend to get darker as they progress.
Rating: PG-13 may go up to R depending on how I feel.
Chapter 3: So by the Morning light, We'll be halfway to anywhere part 1
So by the
morning light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name
Hogwarts
Light filtered into the seventh year boy's dormitory bright and early on the morning of their graduation. A chestnut-haired figure lay sprawled across half his bed with half his body hanging off the side. The bed hangings on his full-sized bed were opened but were promptly closed with a mumbled string of curses as sunlight hit his eyes and a pillow covered his head. The bed to two spots to his left was empty. The hangings had been drawn closed and there was no evidence that a person had once slept there. No trunk at the foot of the bed, nothing on the bedside table and nothing on the ledge in front of the window that was next to the bed. The bed next to his on his left was always empty. It was left that was as a memorial to its former occupant, Ronald Weasley. Nobody was awake at this hour, save for the two occupants of the bed across from the brunette's.
The grating ring of an alarm clock on someone's bedside table woke Seamus. Well, the alarm clock and the laughing from the bed next to him. Ripping open one side of his bed hangings, the Irish boy threw his pillow at the neighbouring bed. He swung his legs over the side of his bed and sought out his girlfriend. As he got dressed in the suit he had laid out the night before, he glanced over to the bed by the window. 'He's probably with his snarky asshole of a boyfriend.' He thought but then noticed the absence of his belongings. Seamus walked downstairs and out to the Head Girl's room so he and Hermione could go to breakfast together. He gave the password and entered the spacious room.
" 'Mione? You ready to go down to breakfast?"
Hermione clipped back her curly hair and smoothed out the wrinkles in her floral sundress. "Let's go." She gave him a quick peck on the lips and slipped her hand in his as they made their way down to the Great Hall for breakfast.
Halfway through breakfast, Hermione knew something wasn't right. Harry wasn't there and there was a vacant seat at the staff table. "Was Harry still sleeping when you came down to my room?" His girlfriend asked, wondering where her friend was.
"No, I don't even think he came in last night."
"What do you mean?"
"It didn't look like anyone had slept in his bed so I figured he was with Snape. Wonder where the greasy git is. They're probably still in bed doing something I'd not like to think about while eating." He took a bite out of his toast and piled some eggs on his plate.
"You're probably right but I'm still worried. This isn't like him, or either of them."
"My parents can't wait to meet you." His voice got serious, "Also, they want to talk to us about our plans after graduation."
"My parent can't wait to meet you either. Don't worry, they'll love you." Hermione was about to say something when Draco skidded in and headed directly for the Headmaster.
Standing with his hands on his knees while he caught his breath, Draco offered up the crumpled letters in his hand. One was opened and addressed to Draco, the other was sealed and addressed to the three Gryffindors sitting together. His eyes scanned the sheet reading the brief letter to the blonde.
Draco-
As you probably now figured out, I've left. I don't know when or even if I will be returning. In my absence, you are to periodically check up on my ancestral manor in Cornwall. The manor is effectively yours until I return. Please inform Albus that, effective of tomorrow morning, I have resigned from my position as potions professor. Do not attempt to contact me. Harry and I have left the country. That is all I will tell you. When we decide it is right, we will contact you. I wish you the best of luck and congratulations on your graduation.
Your godfather,
Severus Snape
Hermione and Seamus watched as Draco gave the Headmaster something and the shocked look on Albus' face when he read whatever it was that Draco had given him. Ginny, Hermione, and Seamus saw the Headmaster approach them, Draco in tow.
"I would like to speak to the four of you in my office. Now, if don't mind." He addressed the four students who nodded in return and silently left the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall sat patiently, or rather, as patiently as one can sit when a student goes missing during the night, waiting for the Headmaster. The Gryffindor Head of House had gone in search of Harry when she didn't see him at breakfast and noticed his belongings were gone and his bed was made. She had noticed a change in Harry's behaviour a few days prior but passed it off as anxiety.
The door opened and the four students entered following Dumbledore. "It would seem that young mister Potter has gone missing." Minerva stated.
"I know, Minerva. Mister Malfoy came running in during breakfast and brandished this letter," He handed her Severus' letter, "which he found on young Severus' desk along with this addressed to you three." He handed the three Gryffindors the letter from Harry.
To my dearest friends: Hermione, Ginny, and Seamus,
Hermione, for the past seven years you have helped to keep me out of trouble and keep me focused on my schoolwork. You were never judgemental when you found out I was gay or that I was dating Sev.
Ginny, the sister I've always wanted. You and Hermione are the best girl friends a guy could ever ask for. You have grown up so much since I first met you. I wish you the best of luck next year.
Seamus, the resident loudmouth and flirt. Sharing a dorm with you has been an experience I will never forget. I'm glad you finally came to sort of accept my relationship with Severus even though you kept trying to set me up with people a year after Sev and I first started dating. Be good to Hermione.
As you can guess, Severus and I have left. I had to leave. I was tired of everyone telling me that I didn't know what I was getting in to and the expectations everyone had for me. I just want to be happy but I can't be happy with people breathing down my neck and always telling me what to do all the time. Let's face it, if I had stayed the press and God only knows who else, would have driven Severus and I apart. Don't bother trying to find or contact us. We will contact you when we want to be found. Give Sirius, Remus, and the Weasleys my love. Good luck at graduation tomorrow and I love you all. I'll see you around.
Your friend,
Harry J. Potter
When they finished reading the letter, Hermione had a look of utter disappointment on her face. Ginny and Seamus were plain old shock and Draco was confused. "Did you notice Harry acting odd lately?" Albus asked.
"He was a little preoccupied but that's about it. No, wait, last night after dinner he was hugging everyone then he took off to the dungeons." Ginny told Dumbledore. The clock chimed ten o'clock.
"Professor, Sirius and Remus will be arriving soon. What do we tell them?" Hermione asked her Head of House.
"The truth, dear. They would find out eventually." She replied. The room went dead silent and then the quiet blonde in the corner spoke.
"I blame you, Headmaster. You allowed this to happen. You allowed him to continue his relationship with my godfather. My father will hear about this."
"Shut up!" Ginny shouted, nearly ready to launch herself at the blonde boy and throttle him.
"They couldn't have been planning this for long. I was in Severus' office yesterday afternoon and everything was the same. All his papers were on his desk, his books were on the book shelves and when I went to his office before breakfast, there was nothing there. I didn't notice anything different about him." Draco pouted, "I hate this. He was going to take me on as his apprentice."
"What are we going to do? Mister Potter has a speech to make and young Severus is giving out the awards." Minerva helped herself to some tea and settled back down in the chair with a sigh.
"You four are free to leave. Professor McGonagall and I have some things to discuss." Quietly, the four students left and walked out of his office and into the hall.
There couldn't have been a better day for an outdoor graduation. The sky was as clear as can be, not a cloud in sight. The temperature was neither too cold nor too hot and there was hardly a breeze to disturbed the decorations. Four small banners hung from the podium, one for each house. In a semi-circle behind the podium were chairs for the teachers, however, one of these would remain empty, the same goes for one of the seats in the row of seats reserved for the graduating Gryffindors. An aisle separated two sections of seats. The section on the left had two rows in the front for the seventh year Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs and behind that, for guests. The section on the right had two rows in the front for sevenths year Slytherins and Ravenclaws and guests.
Parents began arriving and chatted with each other before going off to find their children. By then, word had gotten around that Harry Potter had disappeared. Word travelled quickly and, as expected, things were changed. It quickly went from Harry leaving to Harry got kidnapped.
Hermione ran to greet her parents as the walked up towards the school, leaving Seamus standing in front of the school quietly. "Mum! Dad!" She squealed, pulling both her parents in a tight embrace. She turned around looking for her boyfriend, then saw him standing at the top of the walk, kicking a pebble with the shined toe of his shoe. She rolled her eyes and walked up to him and grabbed him by the hand. "Don't be nervous."
"Let me fix your collar."
"No!"
"Sirius!"
"What?! Fine." Sirius gave up protesting and let Remus fix his collar.
"I swear that without me, you'd be completely helpless! There, now you look somewhat presentable. And the minute we get home, you're burning that first shirt you wanted to wear."
"What's wrong with the shirt?"
"It was red and black striped with frilly things along the buttons, that's why. You have the worst taste in clothing!"
"Like I said, what's wrong with the shirt? I like it. And if I have such bad taste in clothing, well, maybe I shouldn't wear anything at all!"
"As much as I would love to see you running around naked, I doubt other people would be able to appreciate your cute little ass." Remus looked in the mirror and straightened his tie. He picked up Sirius' navy blue outer robe and held it open for him to step into.
"If we're done insulting my wardrobe, helplessness, and everything else, can we go see my godson graduate?" He stepped into the robe and fastened the few knotted buttons and hooked his arms around Remus' neck.
"Let's go." Remus gave him a small kiss and the two flooed to Albus Dumbledore's office.
A/N: Next chapter: back to NYC with Harry and Sev!