Invenio Veritas
By penpunk
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. does not belong to me.
Chapter 17: Slip of the Tongue
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By morning classes on Monday, the whole school had heard about the fight between Malfoy and Alex Snape. For once, the Slytherins did not retaliate against random Gryffindors for the actions of one. As for the other three houses, Alex Snape became a hero. The rumor was that Alex had beaten the snot out of Malfoy: a broken nose, a black eye, and a severely bruised ego. The truth was that that wasn't so far from the truth. Any doubts that the Gryffindors had about the loyalties of Alexander Snape were erased when they heard about the thorough beating Malfoy had received.
The acceptance of his classmates had no affect on the mood Harry was in. The last conversation he had had with his father was one in which he revealed his knowledge of his father's "feelings." Harry had no idea what to do. He hadn't shared this revelation with anyone. He figured they had had to go through enough already. To him, there was no need to trouble them further.
Harry, however, had other things on his mind as he walked towards the Great Hall for breakfast. It was Monday, which meant double potions with the Slytherins. How he was possibly going to get through that class, Harry had no clue. He was still trying to figure that out as he sat down at the Gryffindor house table.
"Hey Alex," said Ron from across the table. Harry barely acknowledged him. As much as he tried to act like nothing had happened, the more Harry thought about everything, the more dejected he became. He may have a different outward appearance, but Harry knew Ron and Hermione could read him like an open book and for once he wished they didn't know him as well as they did.
"Are you okay?" asked Hermione as she laid a hand on Harry's forearm.
"Yeah, I'm fine," said Harry, although he didn't sound to convincing.
"Are you sure mate?" asked Ron, seeing that his friend was obviously not okay. "You don't look so good."
"I'm fine!" said Harry, raising his voice slightly. "God, I came down here for breakfast, not the bloody Spanish Inquisition!"
"Alex, chill," said Sirius as he looked around and saw that the whole Gryffindor table tuned into their conversation.
"Yeah, we're just a little concerned," said Ron. "When did that become a crime?"
"It's not," said Harry. "I told you I was fine. Can't you just leave it at that?"
"No," said Sirius, getting a look in his eye that told you he was still Harry's godfather. "Obviously something is wrong and we're obviously concerned. What right do you have to be angry at us?"
"What right do you have to butt into my goddamn business?"
"Harry!"
Sirius, Ron, and Harry all looked over at Hermione who had her hand over her mouth, her eyes wide over the mistake she had just made. By now, the whole outburst had been witnessed by at least half the student body. Hermione quickly brought down her hand.
"Harry, could you not kick me under the table?" What's wrong with you?"
"Uh," Sirius was trying to follow Hermione's lead in undoing the blunder. "Sorry, uh. . . nervous twitch?"
Ron dropped his head onto his arms because of the sheer lameness of the excuse. The rest of the table, however, saw it as good enough and went back to eating. Harry stood up from the table and walked out of the Great Hall without another word to either of his friends.
"What was that?" asked Sirius after Harry exited the hall. Ron and Hermione looked at each other. They had seen Harry act like this before.
"He's done that before," said Hermione as she looked back at Sirius.
"what do you mean?" asked Sirius. Ron leaned in across the table as did Hermione so they could whisper.
"He was really on edge and he snapped back at everyone at the beginning of the year," said Ron. "It was because of his nightmares."
"Nightmares?" asked Sirius, frowning. "What nightmares?"
"You know, the connection thing," said Ron. Sirius nodded and urged the two to continue. "Anyway, he was so snappy all the time because he was tired and stressed out."
"Well, that could happen to anyone," explained Sirius.
"But not Harry," said Hermione. "He's usually a very calm and cool person. You know that."
Sirius started to answer but stopped. Hermione was right. For Harry to just blow up like that, he must have something on his mind.
"Any ideas?" asked Sirius with a raised eyebrow.
"He was fine yesterday," said Hermione. "He's been fine for the last week as a matter of fact. The only thing I can think of is the fight."
"Yeah, but he came back from that acting like himself," said Ron. "Unless something else has happened. Maybe his nightmares have gotten worse."
Sirius and Hermione nodded slightly at Ron's idea and the three fell into silence. They all left a bit early for Potions in hope of talking to Harry before class started. Their hopes were dashed when Harry wasn't in class. As a matter of fact, he never showed up for the entire period. Many worried expressions were reflected in the cauldron Sirius, Hermione, and Ron were working at, but none could top the worried one at the front of the room.
Severus sat at his desk, his eyes fixed on a piece of blank parchment. He had neither the energy nor the will to berate or yell today. He had not seen a trace of sleep since his last conversation with Harry. The image of Harry walking out the door burning in his mind. How could he have let his guard down like that? Why on earth did it have to be Lupin. Severus smirked to himself. He was surprised he was still alive at all. Obviously, Lupin hadn't shared this revelation with Black. Black surely would have hunted Severus down. Harry apparently hadn't shared this with anyone. His absence worried his friends and Godfather, but also confused them. How alike they were, Severus and Harry. Never ones to share their feelings or bother with troubling others. Severus just wished Harry would never grow up to be cold and cynical like his father.
He was suddenly brought back to reality when he heard a cauldron explode. Severus stood up quickly, ready to yell at Neville Longbottom when he realized Longbottom's cauldron hadn't been the one that exploded. He shifted his gaze to the Slytherin side of the room. Draco Malfoy stood in the middle of the room, covered in the sickly orange colored potion.
"Malfoy," said Severus in a menacing tone, "up to the hospital wing, and that'll be five points from Slytherin for your carelessness."
"But. . . But I-"
"Malfoy, I don't need your excuses," said Severus as he sat back down at his desk. "Go. The rest of you, clean up the mess."
Severus waved his hand absentmindedly in the direction of the Slytherins. He looked back over at the Gryffindor side of the room, his eyes falling on Ron, Hermione, and Sirius. The two boys looked as if they were struggling to keep a straight face. Hermione noticed this as well.
"Please tell me you two had nothing at all to do with that," she didn't sound to hopeful.
"Oh, come on Hermione," said Ron in a surprised tone. "He hit you. You, of all people should be happy about anything that happens to him."
"I'll admit I was pleased when Harry just about beat the magic out of him," said Hermione thoughtfully, "but you two really needn't be involved."
"We just wanted to show you how much we cared Ms. Granger," said Sirius with a smirk. "I would have done it anyway, this just gives me a great excuse."
Hermione couldn't help but laugh. She stopped when Snape started to address them.
"Ms. Granger, Weasley, please come here."
Ron and Hermione looked at each other briefly before starting to the front of the room. They walked up to his desk and stood with their backs to the rest of the class. Severus put down his quill and looked up at the two teens.
"I'm going to ignore the fact that you were probably involved with that," began Severus as he folded his long fingers in front of him. "I have more pressing matters to address. Do you two know where Alex is?"
Hermione and Ron looked at each other once more and then back to Snape, shaking their heads.
"Have you seen him at all this morning?"
"He was at breakfast," said Hermione, omitting the fact that he left after an argument with his two best friends and his Godfather. "We thought he'd be here."
Severus sighed slightly. "Thank you Ms. Granger, you can go back to your seat. Mr. Weasley, a word please."
Hermione turned and walked back to Sirius. Ron watched her go and then turned back to his Potions teacher.
"I wanted to know how Alex did with quidditch trials," said Severus.
Ron looked at him surprised. He was expecting to be scolded for something and given detention.
"Uh, he did fine. . . great. He made the team," said Ron after a little hesitation. "There was no competition really."
Severus didn't answer but nodded instead. Ron stood in front of his desk, looking around absently, not sure if he was done or not.
"Uh, sir?" asked Ron after a few moments. "Is that all you needed?"
Severus looked up, startled and apparently lost in his thoughts.
"Oh, yes thank you," Ron turned to leave. "Wait, could you tell Alex, if you see him, that I wish to speak to him?"
"Yes, I will sir."
Ron turned and walked back to Hermione and Sirius. He was definitely going to have a talk with "Alex."
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The rest of the morning was Harry free. Ron and Sirius were talking about going to find him as they sat down for lunch but stopped when they saw Harry walk into the Great Hall. He walked toward his friends but stopped suddenly and sat down next to the twins and Angelina Johnson.
"He's avoiding us," said Sirius as he looked back down at his lunch of shepherd's pie. "Something is up. I don't care if he hate me forever, I'm going to tie him down and make him tell me what's wrong."
"I'll help," said Hermione and Ron at the same time.
The three planned on cornering him in DADA, but Lupin started a lecture on old forms of magic almost immediately after the bell for afternoon classes to start went off. He continued his lecture up until the end of the class. Harry left right away, heading off for History of Magic. Ron, Hermione, and Sirius left after him, hot on his heels. Hermione finally threw her arms up in exasperation.
"Alexander Helluin Snape! Get back here right now and talk to us!" cried Hermione as she started walking faster towards him. "Alex!"
Harry didn't answer and walked into the History of Magic classroom, followed closely by the three angry teens. He sat in the back row of desks on the end. Sirius sat next to him, Hermione next to him and Ron next to her. Like Lupin, Binns started his lecture right away, but no one really cared, not even Hermione. Instead of writing down notes for the lecture, she scribbled something on a blank piece of parchment and passed it down to Harry.
(a/n: sorry for the interruption, but so things don't confusing (for me or you) everything Harry writes will be surrounded by (**) Everything Hermione writes (^^) Everything Sirius writes (##) and Ron (==))
^Is there a reason you're avoiding us?^
*No*
#That's funny mate, it sure seems like it#
*Is there a reason I should be avoiding you?*
=You tell us=
*Why are you three so concerned for me?*
=For one, you're our friend=
^Two: you won't tell us what's wrong because we know something is^
# And lastly, that's is what we are here for#
*Ron and Hermione, you two should know that if something was wrong, I'd tell you. Remember the beginning of the year? I told you then.*
^Yeah, after we bothered you enough^
=We practically had to beat it out of you, which, might I add, Sirius is about to do=
#I am not, I said I'd tie him up#
*Okay, for one, no one is tie and/or beat me. For another, I'm just having a bad day. Does that suit you three?*
=No=
^No^
#Sorry mate#
*Arrr!*
=Is that what's wrong? Are you turning into a pirate?=
^Huh?^
#What are you talking about?#
*Pirate?*
=You said "Arrr!"=
*I meant it out of frustration. I'm not a pirate!*
=I know, just joking=
#ha ha, that was really funny#
^you two are not helping^
=just trying to lighten the situation=
#Yeah, don't be so uptight Hermione#
^Okay, when did this turn on me? We are supposed to be "beating" the information out of our dear friend Alex, remember?^
#Oh, I forgot#
=Sorry=
^Are you absolutely sure there is nothing bothering you?^
*Fine. Yes, there is something bothering me. No, I'm not going to tell you now. Yes, I'll tell you later in the common room. Are you happy?"
#Yes#
^Yes^
=No=
*Why?*
=We didn't get to tie you up or beat you. Way to go guys. Get my hopes up and then squash them. Thanks=
Ron passed the note back to Hermione, who groaned and passed it to Sirius, who smack himself on the forehead and groaned, who passed it to Harry who laughed for the first time all day.
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Sorry for the delay in getting this out. Not my intention, I assure you. The next chapter will be much, much, much longer. I promise. Hope you all didn't get too confused with the whole note thing. I also promise more action in the next chapter. The last two or three have been a bit dull. Quite sorry about that. There will be quidditch within the next two (I think) so stay tuned. Thanks for all the lovely reviews! I never expected to get so many!
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By penpunk
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and Co. does not belong to me.
Chapter 17: Slip of the Tongue
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By morning classes on Monday, the whole school had heard about the fight between Malfoy and Alex Snape. For once, the Slytherins did not retaliate against random Gryffindors for the actions of one. As for the other three houses, Alex Snape became a hero. The rumor was that Alex had beaten the snot out of Malfoy: a broken nose, a black eye, and a severely bruised ego. The truth was that that wasn't so far from the truth. Any doubts that the Gryffindors had about the loyalties of Alexander Snape were erased when they heard about the thorough beating Malfoy had received.
The acceptance of his classmates had no affect on the mood Harry was in. The last conversation he had had with his father was one in which he revealed his knowledge of his father's "feelings." Harry had no idea what to do. He hadn't shared this revelation with anyone. He figured they had had to go through enough already. To him, there was no need to trouble them further.
Harry, however, had other things on his mind as he walked towards the Great Hall for breakfast. It was Monday, which meant double potions with the Slytherins. How he was possibly going to get through that class, Harry had no clue. He was still trying to figure that out as he sat down at the Gryffindor house table.
"Hey Alex," said Ron from across the table. Harry barely acknowledged him. As much as he tried to act like nothing had happened, the more Harry thought about everything, the more dejected he became. He may have a different outward appearance, but Harry knew Ron and Hermione could read him like an open book and for once he wished they didn't know him as well as they did.
"Are you okay?" asked Hermione as she laid a hand on Harry's forearm.
"Yeah, I'm fine," said Harry, although he didn't sound to convincing.
"Are you sure mate?" asked Ron, seeing that his friend was obviously not okay. "You don't look so good."
"I'm fine!" said Harry, raising his voice slightly. "God, I came down here for breakfast, not the bloody Spanish Inquisition!"
"Alex, chill," said Sirius as he looked around and saw that the whole Gryffindor table tuned into their conversation.
"Yeah, we're just a little concerned," said Ron. "When did that become a crime?"
"It's not," said Harry. "I told you I was fine. Can't you just leave it at that?"
"No," said Sirius, getting a look in his eye that told you he was still Harry's godfather. "Obviously something is wrong and we're obviously concerned. What right do you have to be angry at us?"
"What right do you have to butt into my goddamn business?"
"Harry!"
Sirius, Ron, and Harry all looked over at Hermione who had her hand over her mouth, her eyes wide over the mistake she had just made. By now, the whole outburst had been witnessed by at least half the student body. Hermione quickly brought down her hand.
"Harry, could you not kick me under the table?" What's wrong with you?"
"Uh," Sirius was trying to follow Hermione's lead in undoing the blunder. "Sorry, uh. . . nervous twitch?"
Ron dropped his head onto his arms because of the sheer lameness of the excuse. The rest of the table, however, saw it as good enough and went back to eating. Harry stood up from the table and walked out of the Great Hall without another word to either of his friends.
"What was that?" asked Sirius after Harry exited the hall. Ron and Hermione looked at each other. They had seen Harry act like this before.
"He's done that before," said Hermione as she looked back at Sirius.
"what do you mean?" asked Sirius. Ron leaned in across the table as did Hermione so they could whisper.
"He was really on edge and he snapped back at everyone at the beginning of the year," said Ron. "It was because of his nightmares."
"Nightmares?" asked Sirius, frowning. "What nightmares?"
"You know, the connection thing," said Ron. Sirius nodded and urged the two to continue. "Anyway, he was so snappy all the time because he was tired and stressed out."
"Well, that could happen to anyone," explained Sirius.
"But not Harry," said Hermione. "He's usually a very calm and cool person. You know that."
Sirius started to answer but stopped. Hermione was right. For Harry to just blow up like that, he must have something on his mind.
"Any ideas?" asked Sirius with a raised eyebrow.
"He was fine yesterday," said Hermione. "He's been fine for the last week as a matter of fact. The only thing I can think of is the fight."
"Yeah, but he came back from that acting like himself," said Ron. "Unless something else has happened. Maybe his nightmares have gotten worse."
Sirius and Hermione nodded slightly at Ron's idea and the three fell into silence. They all left a bit early for Potions in hope of talking to Harry before class started. Their hopes were dashed when Harry wasn't in class. As a matter of fact, he never showed up for the entire period. Many worried expressions were reflected in the cauldron Sirius, Hermione, and Ron were working at, but none could top the worried one at the front of the room.
Severus sat at his desk, his eyes fixed on a piece of blank parchment. He had neither the energy nor the will to berate or yell today. He had not seen a trace of sleep since his last conversation with Harry. The image of Harry walking out the door burning in his mind. How could he have let his guard down like that? Why on earth did it have to be Lupin. Severus smirked to himself. He was surprised he was still alive at all. Obviously, Lupin hadn't shared this revelation with Black. Black surely would have hunted Severus down. Harry apparently hadn't shared this with anyone. His absence worried his friends and Godfather, but also confused them. How alike they were, Severus and Harry. Never ones to share their feelings or bother with troubling others. Severus just wished Harry would never grow up to be cold and cynical like his father.
He was suddenly brought back to reality when he heard a cauldron explode. Severus stood up quickly, ready to yell at Neville Longbottom when he realized Longbottom's cauldron hadn't been the one that exploded. He shifted his gaze to the Slytherin side of the room. Draco Malfoy stood in the middle of the room, covered in the sickly orange colored potion.
"Malfoy," said Severus in a menacing tone, "up to the hospital wing, and that'll be five points from Slytherin for your carelessness."
"But. . . But I-"
"Malfoy, I don't need your excuses," said Severus as he sat back down at his desk. "Go. The rest of you, clean up the mess."
Severus waved his hand absentmindedly in the direction of the Slytherins. He looked back over at the Gryffindor side of the room, his eyes falling on Ron, Hermione, and Sirius. The two boys looked as if they were struggling to keep a straight face. Hermione noticed this as well.
"Please tell me you two had nothing at all to do with that," she didn't sound to hopeful.
"Oh, come on Hermione," said Ron in a surprised tone. "He hit you. You, of all people should be happy about anything that happens to him."
"I'll admit I was pleased when Harry just about beat the magic out of him," said Hermione thoughtfully, "but you two really needn't be involved."
"We just wanted to show you how much we cared Ms. Granger," said Sirius with a smirk. "I would have done it anyway, this just gives me a great excuse."
Hermione couldn't help but laugh. She stopped when Snape started to address them.
"Ms. Granger, Weasley, please come here."
Ron and Hermione looked at each other briefly before starting to the front of the room. They walked up to his desk and stood with their backs to the rest of the class. Severus put down his quill and looked up at the two teens.
"I'm going to ignore the fact that you were probably involved with that," began Severus as he folded his long fingers in front of him. "I have more pressing matters to address. Do you two know where Alex is?"
Hermione and Ron looked at each other once more and then back to Snape, shaking their heads.
"Have you seen him at all this morning?"
"He was at breakfast," said Hermione, omitting the fact that he left after an argument with his two best friends and his Godfather. "We thought he'd be here."
Severus sighed slightly. "Thank you Ms. Granger, you can go back to your seat. Mr. Weasley, a word please."
Hermione turned and walked back to Sirius. Ron watched her go and then turned back to his Potions teacher.
"I wanted to know how Alex did with quidditch trials," said Severus.
Ron looked at him surprised. He was expecting to be scolded for something and given detention.
"Uh, he did fine. . . great. He made the team," said Ron after a little hesitation. "There was no competition really."
Severus didn't answer but nodded instead. Ron stood in front of his desk, looking around absently, not sure if he was done or not.
"Uh, sir?" asked Ron after a few moments. "Is that all you needed?"
Severus looked up, startled and apparently lost in his thoughts.
"Oh, yes thank you," Ron turned to leave. "Wait, could you tell Alex, if you see him, that I wish to speak to him?"
"Yes, I will sir."
Ron turned and walked back to Hermione and Sirius. He was definitely going to have a talk with "Alex."
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The rest of the morning was Harry free. Ron and Sirius were talking about going to find him as they sat down for lunch but stopped when they saw Harry walk into the Great Hall. He walked toward his friends but stopped suddenly and sat down next to the twins and Angelina Johnson.
"He's avoiding us," said Sirius as he looked back down at his lunch of shepherd's pie. "Something is up. I don't care if he hate me forever, I'm going to tie him down and make him tell me what's wrong."
"I'll help," said Hermione and Ron at the same time.
The three planned on cornering him in DADA, but Lupin started a lecture on old forms of magic almost immediately after the bell for afternoon classes to start went off. He continued his lecture up until the end of the class. Harry left right away, heading off for History of Magic. Ron, Hermione, and Sirius left after him, hot on his heels. Hermione finally threw her arms up in exasperation.
"Alexander Helluin Snape! Get back here right now and talk to us!" cried Hermione as she started walking faster towards him. "Alex!"
Harry didn't answer and walked into the History of Magic classroom, followed closely by the three angry teens. He sat in the back row of desks on the end. Sirius sat next to him, Hermione next to him and Ron next to her. Like Lupin, Binns started his lecture right away, but no one really cared, not even Hermione. Instead of writing down notes for the lecture, she scribbled something on a blank piece of parchment and passed it down to Harry.
(a/n: sorry for the interruption, but so things don't confusing (for me or you) everything Harry writes will be surrounded by (**) Everything Hermione writes (^^) Everything Sirius writes (##) and Ron (==))
^Is there a reason you're avoiding us?^
*No*
#That's funny mate, it sure seems like it#
*Is there a reason I should be avoiding you?*
=You tell us=
*Why are you three so concerned for me?*
=For one, you're our friend=
^Two: you won't tell us what's wrong because we know something is^
# And lastly, that's is what we are here for#
*Ron and Hermione, you two should know that if something was wrong, I'd tell you. Remember the beginning of the year? I told you then.*
^Yeah, after we bothered you enough^
=We practically had to beat it out of you, which, might I add, Sirius is about to do=
#I am not, I said I'd tie him up#
*Okay, for one, no one is tie and/or beat me. For another, I'm just having a bad day. Does that suit you three?*
=No=
^No^
#Sorry mate#
*Arrr!*
=Is that what's wrong? Are you turning into a pirate?=
^Huh?^
#What are you talking about?#
*Pirate?*
=You said "Arrr!"=
*I meant it out of frustration. I'm not a pirate!*
=I know, just joking=
#ha ha, that was really funny#
^you two are not helping^
=just trying to lighten the situation=
#Yeah, don't be so uptight Hermione#
^Okay, when did this turn on me? We are supposed to be "beating" the information out of our dear friend Alex, remember?^
#Oh, I forgot#
=Sorry=
^Are you absolutely sure there is nothing bothering you?^
*Fine. Yes, there is something bothering me. No, I'm not going to tell you now. Yes, I'll tell you later in the common room. Are you happy?"
#Yes#
^Yes^
=No=
*Why?*
=We didn't get to tie you up or beat you. Way to go guys. Get my hopes up and then squash them. Thanks=
Ron passed the note back to Hermione, who groaned and passed it to Sirius, who smack himself on the forehead and groaned, who passed it to Harry who laughed for the first time all day.
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Sorry for the delay in getting this out. Not my intention, I assure you. The next chapter will be much, much, much longer. I promise. Hope you all didn't get too confused with the whole note thing. I also promise more action in the next chapter. The last two or three have been a bit dull. Quite sorry about that. There will be quidditch within the next two (I think) so stay tuned. Thanks for all the lovely reviews! I never expected to get so many!
Responses:
Sparrow: Thanks for the review. I've been accepted to a university, so I really don't have to worry much more. More time to write. (yeah right)
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Savvik: Hehe, I hope your mind is okay. Harry and Sev won't hate each other for long. That's all I'll say. . .
Grey Malfoy: Oh, don't cry! It won't be bad for long, I promise. Yes, yes he is. One big meanie head! Thanks for the review!
Sage and Snape: Sorry this one is short as well. I wanted to get at least one chapter out before I left for vacation. (Spring Break! Woo!) Answers to those question coming soon. Thanks for the encouragement with my college apps. I got accepted into my first choice school (WSU!) and now I'll get to study how to write!
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Luna699: Ah, Voldemort. That will be in the next chapter or two. You'll find out his reaction. Bet you can't guess what'll happen. . .
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