Suicide Solution.

Notes: this is a Severitus Challenge; go to his bio to find out the 'rules' for a Severitus Challenge piece.

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Summary: A Severitus challenge, [Snape is Harry's father] Story begins at 11.59pm on July 30th. It's the summer before Harry's 6th year, and Harry's changing . . . (A Dark Harry fic)

Chapter 32

"Albus what's going on?" Severus asked the headmaster having noticed that his son had just flooed to the Malfoy's Cleveland Manor.

Dumbledore turned to the head of Slytherin with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Not to worry Severus my boy, there's now one less Death Eater at Hogwarts."

Severus blinked.

"Sorry? What?"

"I have just expelled your son. Severus. He admitted to having plans to join Voldemort and I have proof that he has been using the Dark Arts within these walls."

Severus was in shock. Dumbledore had just expelled his son.

"What happened in the ROR then?" he asked the headmaster, trying to keep the fear and worry out of his voice.

Dumbledore smiled at him.

"After meeting you in the hallway, I rushed up to the seventh floor and found Mr Potter cursing Ron Weasley and having cursed Mr Finnegan and Mr Thomas. Obviously I had the three Gryffindor's head down to the Infirmary – I believe they are still there now, I then had Mr Potter follow me here, where we had a little chat and he admitted to having plans to join Voldemort."

Severus was slightly confused.

"Why didn't you go to your office?" he asked the old man.

"Because why would Professor Snape go to the Headmasters office?" Dumbledore replied simply.

'Oh fuck no, he didn't – he wouldn't have, surely. Cercis I hope you're okay.'

"Why were you me?" Severus asked, though already knowing the answer.

"Because I know you're the boys father and I know that he would tell you everything"

'Not everything' Severus mused to himself whilst trying to stop himself from killing Dumbledore on the spot.

"He is very observant when it comes to you, he knew after a while that it was not you he was talking to but by then I already had a confession. So I expelled him."

"Where did he go in the floo?"

Dumbledore frowned "He said Cleveland Manor – but there are no Manor's in Cleveland. Strange boy. Oh well no matter, he is out of Hogwarts and I need to inform the Aurors that if they see Harry Potter they are to arrest him and sentence him to a lifetime in Azkaban. Excuse me Severus."

The headmaster swept out of the dungeon office leaving a very confused Severus behind.

'At least he doesn't know about Lucius' manor. But it means that I won't be able to contact them until the weekend. Fuck. I hope Cercis can explain whats going on to Lucius.' He laughed lightly to himself 'Good luck son.'

~S~

Cercis was pulled through the twisting path of the floo network. After a short while he was shot out of the grate and ended in a dusty heap on the floor.

He stood up and muttered a cleaning charm.

"That's better. I can't believe that fucking mudblood loving twat expelled me. Right mental note, start a new list: Who I Want To Kill:

1) Dumbledore

2) The Dursleys

3) Anyone else who pisses me off"

A soft laugh caught his attention and it was then that Cercis realised that he was talking out loud to himself. He looked up and scanned the room. In the corner was a tall woman with long blonde hair. She walked out from the shadows and stood in the moonlight entering through the window.

"Harry Potter" She said in a gentle voice "You are one of the last people I would have expected to see here."

Cercis then recognised her as Draco's mother and bowed politely

"A pleasure to meet you Mrs Malfoy. Do excuse my rude interruption however I had little choice of my destination."

Narcissa sneered at him before speaking "It seems that Draco, was correct in saying that you had changed it seems."

"Yes milady, the events at the end of last year and the events since September have sparked many changes within me." By the door Cercis spotted a shadow moving very slowly towards the room 'Lucius' he thought, 'With his wand'

"What time is it milady?" he asked.

Narcissa glanced at the grandfather clock on the wall behind Cercis above the fireplace

"8.05pm"

'8.05, right last night I took the potion at 9.30, so tonight is 8.30. Fantastic'

The shadow of Lucius moved again, and a whispered curse was fired towards Cercis

"Adamans Defendo!" the shield Cercis learnt in September appeared around him and reflected the curse from Lucius. Who stepped out of the shadows to greet them.

"Now that's a spell I never thought I would hear from a fighter on the side of that muggle-loving fool," he said in his silky voice.

Cercis smirked.

"And you probably never will sir"

Lucius raised an eyebrow.

"No? What about now then?"

"What makes you think I am on the side of that mudblood loving twat?"

Lucius looked intrigued.

"You are Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived."

Cercis let out a short harsh bark of laughter.

"More like, Harry Potter A.K.A. Tanathos Guerra A.K.A. Cercis Snape, the-boy-who-was-expelled"

"Tanathos Guerra? You look nothing like him," Lucius hissed

"Not now I don't know. But wait 'till half eight, then I will."

Cercis smiled evilly.

"Looks can be misleading you know"

Lucius sat down on one of the thick black leather sofas.

"Yes they can. And what of your other name: Cercis Snape."

"The name from my father. You know him well." Cercis smirked.

"Severus? No"

Cercis nodded.

"Yep. Can I sit down? I'm tired."

Lucius frowned at the lack of politeness but nodded anyway. Narcissa had disappeared from the room but Cercis paid no mind to her.

"Severus is the father of the saviour of the wizarding world?" Lucius asked, more to himself then to Cercis.

"Well not so much the father of the saviour."

Lucius looked at him curiously.

"No? Why not?"

Cercis shrugged.

"I've switched sides. Dumbledore and all his little pet muggles and mudbloods can burn in hell for all I care." He answered venomously.

"Oh? What prompted this new attitude then?"

Cercis shrugged again.

"I've had enough of him trying to rule my life. I rule it now. And I shall do whatever I bloody well want to."

Lucius smirked.

"That's interesting. Would you like a drink Master Snape?"

Cercis having never been addressed by his true name before didn't answer immediately, but then he came to his senses.

"Yes sir, Absinth please. Do you mind if I smoke?"

Lucius signalled to a house-elf to get the drinks and then turned to face Cercis.

"The muggle drug?"

"Yeah. I may not like all of them now but they have a lot of good drugs in their world."

"Go ahead, just don't get ash on the floor."

"Okay. Accio Cigarettes, Accio Ashtray" Cercis waited for a while then a packet of cigarettes followed by an old wooden ashtray appeared before him. Smirking to himself he opened the pack and took out one out it in his mouth and muttered.

"Incendio."

He noticed Lucius staring at him, but he took a deep drag of the cigarette before questioning him.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Lucius blinked.

"Is that what you meant?"

Cercis was confused.

"Is what, what I meant?"

"Summon a mirror and see for yourself," he answered.

"Accio mirror" He looked into the little gold mirror that came to his call and almost dropped it after looking in it.

"Jesus fucking Christ. Those few days have made one hell of a difference."

Staring back out of the mirror was a thin very pale face with high cheekbones, the same emerald green eyes, a slightly hooked nose and a thin pale mouth.

'If my eyes weren't so bright I would look dead. Cool.'

His hair was completely straight and hung down to his shoulders in lifeless locks.

He stood up off the chair and look at himself.

"How tall do you reckon I am now?" he asked Lucius who was watching him.

"About 5' 11" possibly 6'"

Cercis nodded to himself.

"I've grown 2 or 3 inches since Halloween. My hairs grown a lot though. Oh well."

He banished the mirror with a wave of his hand then sat down again and continued to smoke. A house elf entered the room and poured Lucius his drink then moved over to where Cercis sat and poured his too. Cercis glared at the creature, which noticed it, let out a frightened squeak then disappeared.

"Not so keen on house elves?"

Lucius asked him.

Cercis took a swig of his drink then answered in a bitter voice.

"No. I hate the little buggars."

Lucius smirked.

"That may be so, but do try not to scare them so that they make a mess will you. They get annoying then."

Cercis laughed and stubbed out his cigarette then lit another one.

"They are always annoying."

He answered shortly.

"You can do wandless magics"

It was a statement. Cercis didn't answer immediately though he did look over to the older man.

"Yes" he said warily, clearly remembering the warning from Lady Campaspe.

"Where do your loyalties lie?" Lucius asked him suddenly.

"Not with Dumbledore"

"So they are with the Dark Lord?" Lucius question the 16 year old.

Cercis laughed to himself slightly before replying.

"Does a one legged duck swim in a circle?"

Lucius laughed too.

"There's a meeting tonight, do you wish to join me?" he asked seriously.

Cercis thought for a while.

Then took another swig of his glass, which kept refilling itself.

"Yeah, it will be fun" he smirked evilly before asking.

"How are the plans coming to killing the Thomas's?"

Lucius looked at the boy.

"How do you know of the plans?"

Cercis tapped his head with the fingers of his right hand.

"I have a mind link to the Dark Lord remember."

Lucius was about to answer when his right had flew to his left arm.

He stood and transfigured his robes to those of the Death Eaters.

"Morsremasqe" he grabbed the bone mask and put it on.

He turned to Cercis and saw that he was already standing.

"Come" Cercis moved over to stand next to his once enemy.

Lucius placed and hand on his shoulder, his grip was tight but Cercis ignored it.

Cercis steadied his nerves then without warning Lucius apperated them away.

~S~

AN: slightly shorter 1,700. but twas a good place to leave it I think

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