Title: Bending The Rules

Chapter: 'The Wise Wizard'

Author: East Side

Warnings: RL/SS Slash!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything or anyone from Harry Potter.

A/N: I forgot to mention in the first chapter that Harry, Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Neville and all the other wonderful characters are in their sixth year...

When Severus Snape woke, he indeed almost cursed Remus Lupin into next week and he was very well intent on doing so until the werewolf disarmed him with a simple second year spell;

"Expelliarmus."

Angered, Severus stood and attached the silver clasp of his cloak together.

"I believe I told that I did not need your help. And give me my wand, you foolish wolf." Severus demanded. Remus, sill sitting, gave Snapes wand a little shake and replied; "I do believe you're not in any position to be making demands at the moment, Severus."

The potions master growled and reached for his shiny black wand, attempting to wrench it out of Remus's hand. But the werewolf, being too fast for Snape, dodged his hand, pushed him backward and pressed him up against the window. Severus looked down at his wand, which was currently resting against his neck by Remus.

"Just like old times, Severus." Remus said, grinning.

"Yes, but James Potter and Black are not with you to torment me." Snape spat at Remus. The two rivals stared one another down as the steam train came to a stop.

They had arrived at Hogwarts.

Remus removed the wand from Snapes neck and placed it in the other mans hand. "I've bigger things to worry about than you, Lupin." Severus informed him, taking back his wand.

Following the first years out onto the platform, Snape made his way toward the castle that was the central building of Hogwarts, with Remus following close behind.

Albus Dumbledore was waiting for them when they arrived. After walking them to his quarters and offering them a lemon drop, he told them to take a seat. Severus sat, and then placed his face in his hands.

"Whatever is the matter, Severus!" Albus asked, popping a lemon drop into his mouth.

"He knows." Came the muffled reply.

"Who knows what, Severus? What do you mean?" Remus asked, placing hand on his troubled rivals shoulder.

"Voldemort. He knows."

Later that evening

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, paced back and forth across his elegant room.

"My, my, my. What to do...What to do." He mumbled to himself. The Minister of Magic was due to arrive at any moment and the rest of the order would be called once they found a solution. Severus was in danger, that much they knew. But what to do about this danger was the topic he and Fudge needed to discuss. After a swish of magic, the Minister stood in Dumbledores fireplace.

"What was so urgent that needed to interrupt the quidditch game I was watching in London?" the Minister asked, a tad bit worried. Albis sighed and said; "You-Know-Who has found out that Severus is a spy."

Fudge gasped. "What do we do, Albus?" He asked, panicking.

"We need to keep him safe." Was the Headmasters reply. "There is no place safer than Hogwarts." The Minister said, matter-of-factly. "I fear that Severus' being here, may endanger the students. I cannot let that happen." Albus stated, sucking on a lemon drop.

"No, of course not. Well, what do you suggest?" Fudge asked.

"We have to send him away for a while. Into the muggle world, perhaps." Albus brightened at a sudden new idea. "Someone will be with him of course."

"Who did you have in mind, Albus?" The minister asked.

Albus smiling replied; "Why, our very own resident werewolf of course. Remus Lupin."

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