Serverus snape watched his refection in the mirror. Not normally a vain man Serverus didn't care about his appearance most days but today was not most days. Today, on the grass beside the lake where the order of the phoenix had stood against the dark forces one year ago, he would receive the order of Merlin (first class no less).
One year after Voldemort's death a year full of rebuilding and trails and after nearly thirty year of Voldemort's terrorization the wizarding world could finally honor its heroes in peace. For Serverus after 20 years of hiding and deception the world would finally have no doubt of he alliance. Not that he thought a medal would change the way people saw him or the general distrust most had for him. He had been a death eater and he wouldn't deny that now, he couldn't belittle his crimes or his guilt. He had killed and worse still he had enjoyed it. The pain and guilt he carried with him for all the suffering he had caused would always be there, no matter how much some wanted to pretend that his deeds for the light during the wars made up for what he had done before. Life is not a set of scales, number of lives saved balanced against those destroyed by that method Potter and Dumbledore could killed most of the population and still be in credit, no there was a reason the unforgivables were called that. Forgiveness wasn't an option, he didn't ask for it but today when he received his O.M. he would be declaring himself a wizard of the light and that he cherished. The chance to publicly say where and with whom he stood. With a sigh he pulled his hair back securing it at the nape with a piece of cord.
"Sev, if you spend any longer infront of that mirror it will crack." Ron teased slipping his arms round his lovers waist "it can only take so much of you a day"
"If you find me so repulsive Mr. Weasley feel free to leave" the retort softened by the older wizard leaning back against his lover. The professor couldn't help but watch the mirror his own pale skin and coal black hair and eyes a complete contrast to Ron's soft golden tan and flaming hair even his critical eyes could see the made an attractive pair. "Are the hoards arriving on time?"
"Mum says she will have Ginny the twins and Dad here in half an hour, Harry and herm are in the great hall already, Bill and Remus will be here and minute and Charlie is running late but promises to be here before the ceremony starts" Ron reels of the list ticking of the member of their family from his mental list.
The war had taken only one Weasley. Percy fell trying to defect back to the light having realized his mistake he discovered the hard way that no one leaves the death eaters alive. Ron still didn't know what hurt more finding out his brother had defected to the dark or hearing he had died. Pompous Percy was left broken and lifeless on the steps of the ministry a warning to all that even pure bloods weren't safe.
"The whole tribe. I am not sure the school will survive" Serverus purred turning towards the Gryffindor.
Ron grined knowing his partner is not serious. He sees Sev's hidden smiles when family surrounds them. He saw the glaze of tears on Christmas morning when the potions master unwrapped his first Weasley jumper, jet-black with a tiny green S on the left breast. Molly had had no trouble excepting her youngest son's choice of partners after Ron's stuttered revelation as to whom had been distracting him so much Molly had simply smiled asked his chest size and informed Ron he was to bring him to dinner that Friday. Sev who had never known family or love except between his sister and he, cherished the Weasley family who had adopted him.While he was not comfortable enough to relax with them the way he could here with Ron, they never minded. Molly knowing that Serverus was not the social type treated his acid tongue the same way she did the twins pranks, it was simply who Serverus was and after seven children Snape discovered that Ma Weasley can give as good as she gets.
"I'm not worried about the school but I think Hagrid is going to have a fit he only just got the lawn back perfect and now there's going to be hundreds of people trampling all over it" Ron replied brushing a kiss over the soft white flesh showing above the collar of the older wizard's dress robes, loving the way the older man relaxed in to his touch. Despite the fact Ron would be receiving his own honor today this was for him, as well as everyone else who cared for the grumpy master, Sev's day. The young man had spent a great deal of time arranging everything so it would be perfect for his lover and he couldn't wait to see his reaction to what he had planed.
One year after Voldemort's death a year full of rebuilding and trails and after nearly thirty year of Voldemort's terrorization the wizarding world could finally honor its heroes in peace. For Serverus after 20 years of hiding and deception the world would finally have no doubt of he alliance. Not that he thought a medal would change the way people saw him or the general distrust most had for him. He had been a death eater and he wouldn't deny that now, he couldn't belittle his crimes or his guilt. He had killed and worse still he had enjoyed it. The pain and guilt he carried with him for all the suffering he had caused would always be there, no matter how much some wanted to pretend that his deeds for the light during the wars made up for what he had done before. Life is not a set of scales, number of lives saved balanced against those destroyed by that method Potter and Dumbledore could killed most of the population and still be in credit, no there was a reason the unforgivables were called that. Forgiveness wasn't an option, he didn't ask for it but today when he received his O.M. he would be declaring himself a wizard of the light and that he cherished. The chance to publicly say where and with whom he stood. With a sigh he pulled his hair back securing it at the nape with a piece of cord.
"Sev, if you spend any longer infront of that mirror it will crack." Ron teased slipping his arms round his lovers waist "it can only take so much of you a day"
"If you find me so repulsive Mr. Weasley feel free to leave" the retort softened by the older wizard leaning back against his lover. The professor couldn't help but watch the mirror his own pale skin and coal black hair and eyes a complete contrast to Ron's soft golden tan and flaming hair even his critical eyes could see the made an attractive pair. "Are the hoards arriving on time?"
"Mum says she will have Ginny the twins and Dad here in half an hour, Harry and herm are in the great hall already, Bill and Remus will be here and minute and Charlie is running late but promises to be here before the ceremony starts" Ron reels of the list ticking of the member of their family from his mental list.
The war had taken only one Weasley. Percy fell trying to defect back to the light having realized his mistake he discovered the hard way that no one leaves the death eaters alive. Ron still didn't know what hurt more finding out his brother had defected to the dark or hearing he had died. Pompous Percy was left broken and lifeless on the steps of the ministry a warning to all that even pure bloods weren't safe.
"The whole tribe. I am not sure the school will survive" Serverus purred turning towards the Gryffindor.
Ron grined knowing his partner is not serious. He sees Sev's hidden smiles when family surrounds them. He saw the glaze of tears on Christmas morning when the potions master unwrapped his first Weasley jumper, jet-black with a tiny green S on the left breast. Molly had had no trouble excepting her youngest son's choice of partners after Ron's stuttered revelation as to whom had been distracting him so much Molly had simply smiled asked his chest size and informed Ron he was to bring him to dinner that Friday. Sev who had never known family or love except between his sister and he, cherished the Weasley family who had adopted him.While he was not comfortable enough to relax with them the way he could here with Ron, they never minded. Molly knowing that Serverus was not the social type treated his acid tongue the same way she did the twins pranks, it was simply who Serverus was and after seven children Snape discovered that Ma Weasley can give as good as she gets.
"I'm not worried about the school but I think Hagrid is going to have a fit he only just got the lawn back perfect and now there's going to be hundreds of people trampling all over it" Ron replied brushing a kiss over the soft white flesh showing above the collar of the older wizard's dress robes, loving the way the older man relaxed in to his touch. Despite the fact Ron would be receiving his own honor today this was for him, as well as everyone else who cared for the grumpy master, Sev's day. The young man had spent a great deal of time arranging everything so it would be perfect for his lover and he couldn't wait to see his reaction to what he had planed.