"A Child's Hope" by Canopus Carina
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Key: "speech" 'thought' /emphasis/ *parceltongue* ~Letter~
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter or Severitus Challenge.
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Okay, since I first got ten reviews and I updated on Wednesday only a few others reviewed the update. I've just decided to update Saturday again especially because I don't have that much time during the day to write. Every Tuesday and Thursday, I have a tennis match that doesn't usually doesn't give me time to even do my homework let alone write! Last Wednesday, I had an H Chem and Pre-Calc test that I had to study for and yesterday, I had an AP Euro test and the H Chem Midterm... and I'm only a sophomore! I might make the chapters a little longer if I get a lot of reviews, but I don't think I'll be able to update more often, my schedule doesn't allow it.
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Chapter Fourteen: Truth revealed
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"Don't blame yourself, Albus, I shouldn't have fallen in love in the first place."
"That my friend, is impossible..."
"Okay, now that is a story I want to know! Albus Dumbledore fell in love?"
"Yes I did... but sadly time took her away from me. We did have one daughter whom we had to put into hiding with a different name, but she and the one she married, knew the truth. My family line continued but my daughter, Caroline, never had the chance to tell her children about her past, though they grew up as strong wizards and witches. Now I watch, as I watched he others, my great-great great-grandson go through school, not knowing the truth."
"How is it to know that they are your family, but you will never get to know them like a normal people would? And he's your great-great-great- grandson?! How old do you need to be for that to happen?"
"I'm a little over on hundred-fifty years old and so it is possible, but your first question, yes it is hard, but that is because he never learned the normal family life."
Severus nodded in understanding, wondering who the student was... then it hit him, "Potter."
"Yes."
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While Severus was stalling the inevitable, the trio were forgetting their previous argument about Harry's sanity level and relaxing in their 'living room'.
"So since we are all together, we really don't need to use the Calculosos that much, but I was thinking," Hermione commented later on in the day, "maybe we could create more Calculosos for Ginny, Luna, and Neville. They really want to help us in out little 'adventures' and it would be easier to talk to them that way... instead of waiting for an owl."
"It'll take awhile for them to be made," Ron responded, looking up from his sixteenth game of chess with Harry, "remember when we made ours?"
"Yeah, that's true, but now I know for sure how to make them, it will probably be easier to make."
Harry on his part, didn't really want it to happen as he didn't want to get his three other friends into danger, but stayed silent, knowing Hermione would start another lecture. Ron, as if seeing Harry's dilemma, changed the subject.
"What about the DA? Are we going to continue that?" Ron asked.
"It really depends on out teacher this year doesn't it?"
"Yeah," Harry put in, "for all we know, he's a good teacher then the DA would be in vein."
"Maybe Remus will come teach!"
"Are you crazy?" Hermione scolded, "He just lost his best friend- again!- and is probably just getting over it. Harry here, sorry Harry, is trying to get over it! It would surprise me greatly if he even tries to find work at this time... he's probably just going to work at the Order for awhile."
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Silence had fallen as Severus took in the new info. He had never seen Albus as a family man, always watching over everyone. But Potter of all people!
Albus had been his own mentor ever since he had started Hogwarts... his family drilling him everyday to 'make them proud' though he hated them... his cousin always outshining him, causing more pain... Albus had given his strength in a way- different from Lily- his ever twinkling eyes sending a power...
"So I assume James' mother was in your line?" Severus said blandly. "Actually no... Lily is my great-great-granddaughter."
"But she was a muggle born!"
"No, her parents were both wizarding but had changed their identities because of the war. They had adopted a muggle child, Petunia, because they didn't think that they would be able to have a child on their own, and never used magic again... but then they had Lily. She was a witch, but since their identity had been changed, she went as a muggle born, though Petunia never knew the truth... her 'parents' didn't want to see her hurt."
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It was still a few days later that Severus fully understood what Albus had told him. The elder man had left, leaving Severus to get lost in his thoughts, wondering about the 'what ifs' of the world.
"Oh Lily," he said softly to himself, "what could have happened if what you were trying was the truth? What would happen then? I want to know the truth, but I'm being held back by my pain. You were always a strong woman, able to help others while you truly wanted to break down and cry..."
His eyes drifted towards the trunk as if it was giving him the answer he needed. 'Should I?' he asked himself, 'I should know the truth... and it should be able to give me that truth that I deserve.'
Slowly he went over to the trunk and opened it. Inside there seemed to be all of her prized possessions, most of which, he himself had given her. On the top of the pile, there was a journal type book with many papers hanging out.
The book turned out to be a journal from October 3, 1980 to October 31, 1981, the day he found out the betrayal to when she died. There were all of the letters she had sent, but he never read, either because he was in Riddle Manor or because he simply sent them back, refusing her explanations... or a combination of both.
The first letter that had been put in, the first letter she tried to send him, caught his eye and he started to read it...
October 29, 1980
My Darling Severus,
This might seem as a shock, but you really need to know. The last time we met was horrible for me because you didn't give me time to explain. You know that James and I don't love each other; I love you and only you.
You ran from James' house because my baby looks like James, but you should have known that I couldn't have him look like you. It would cause too much trouble for you because if Voldemort ever finds out about him being yours, that bastard would try to take my baby away.
No one knows that Harry isn't really a Potter. His real name is Sansone Pramod Snape which kind of means "Sun of Happiness in the Snape family". He is so small and before I put the charms on him so that he looks like James, he looked so much like you. I just know that he will grow up and be a good person.
I know that you are probably not speaking to me, but if you read up to this far, you should know that I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. The charm on the house should keep us from being found, but for some reason, I don't trust the Secret Keeper. Sirius said that it would be too obvious for him to be the Secret Keeper so we made Peter be it.
I don't trust Peter as far as I can throw him, I don't know why. Before, I would agree with it without objection, but I just have a feeling that he isn't as he seems.
If anything happens to James and me, please promise me that you will take Sansone to live with you, please care for him. Dumbledore should recognize the charms that I placed and be able to take them off. If he doesn't recognize the sealing charm (which will keep the charms on forever even blocking Finite Incantium), that is because I made it myself.
The incantation is "abrumpo phoca".
I'm sorry for what happened that night; it was just a big misunderstanding and miscommunication error. If it makes things any better, Sansone doesn't like James very much; I don't know if it is because he knows James isn't his father or if James plays too many pranks that cause loud noises.
I love you very much
I always will,
Lillian Snape
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From Canopus: How do you like it so far? My AIM is K091288 and my YIM is c_carina@sbcglobal.net, feel free to IM me (but tell me who you are). If you want me to tell you when a new chapter is up, just tell me in a review.
Next chapter: Learn Severus' reaction to the letter (hehe) and I'll respond to reviews next chapter.
Question for Chapter Fifteen: Draco is going to find out when Severus reacts (which will cause many more problems), when will he start hinting it to the Gryffindor Trio?
Houses: If you don't know what house you should be in, I found a sorting that actually has questions that matter (unlike harrypotter.com). I have the web address on my bio, it's really good!
Contact: If you want me to send you a notice when I update the story, please put your email address on a review. Anyone who wants to talk, whether it's just a 'hi' or you don't understand something, my AIM is K091288 and YIM is c_carina@sbcglobal.net
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Key: "speech" 'thought' /emphasis/ *parceltongue* ~Letter~
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter or Severitus Challenge.
* * * * *
Okay, since I first got ten reviews and I updated on Wednesday only a few others reviewed the update. I've just decided to update Saturday again especially because I don't have that much time during the day to write. Every Tuesday and Thursday, I have a tennis match that doesn't usually doesn't give me time to even do my homework let alone write! Last Wednesday, I had an H Chem and Pre-Calc test that I had to study for and yesterday, I had an AP Euro test and the H Chem Midterm... and I'm only a sophomore! I might make the chapters a little longer if I get a lot of reviews, but I don't think I'll be able to update more often, my schedule doesn't allow it.
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Chapter Fourteen: Truth revealed
* * * * *
"Don't blame yourself, Albus, I shouldn't have fallen in love in the first place."
"That my friend, is impossible..."
"Okay, now that is a story I want to know! Albus Dumbledore fell in love?"
"Yes I did... but sadly time took her away from me. We did have one daughter whom we had to put into hiding with a different name, but she and the one she married, knew the truth. My family line continued but my daughter, Caroline, never had the chance to tell her children about her past, though they grew up as strong wizards and witches. Now I watch, as I watched he others, my great-great great-grandson go through school, not knowing the truth."
"How is it to know that they are your family, but you will never get to know them like a normal people would? And he's your great-great-great- grandson?! How old do you need to be for that to happen?"
"I'm a little over on hundred-fifty years old and so it is possible, but your first question, yes it is hard, but that is because he never learned the normal family life."
Severus nodded in understanding, wondering who the student was... then it hit him, "Potter."
"Yes."
* * * * *
While Severus was stalling the inevitable, the trio were forgetting their previous argument about Harry's sanity level and relaxing in their 'living room'.
"So since we are all together, we really don't need to use the Calculosos that much, but I was thinking," Hermione commented later on in the day, "maybe we could create more Calculosos for Ginny, Luna, and Neville. They really want to help us in out little 'adventures' and it would be easier to talk to them that way... instead of waiting for an owl."
"It'll take awhile for them to be made," Ron responded, looking up from his sixteenth game of chess with Harry, "remember when we made ours?"
"Yeah, that's true, but now I know for sure how to make them, it will probably be easier to make."
Harry on his part, didn't really want it to happen as he didn't want to get his three other friends into danger, but stayed silent, knowing Hermione would start another lecture. Ron, as if seeing Harry's dilemma, changed the subject.
"What about the DA? Are we going to continue that?" Ron asked.
"It really depends on out teacher this year doesn't it?"
"Yeah," Harry put in, "for all we know, he's a good teacher then the DA would be in vein."
"Maybe Remus will come teach!"
"Are you crazy?" Hermione scolded, "He just lost his best friend- again!- and is probably just getting over it. Harry here, sorry Harry, is trying to get over it! It would surprise me greatly if he even tries to find work at this time... he's probably just going to work at the Order for awhile."
* * * * *
Silence had fallen as Severus took in the new info. He had never seen Albus as a family man, always watching over everyone. But Potter of all people!
Albus had been his own mentor ever since he had started Hogwarts... his family drilling him everyday to 'make them proud' though he hated them... his cousin always outshining him, causing more pain... Albus had given his strength in a way- different from Lily- his ever twinkling eyes sending a power...
"So I assume James' mother was in your line?" Severus said blandly. "Actually no... Lily is my great-great-granddaughter."
"But she was a muggle born!"
"No, her parents were both wizarding but had changed their identities because of the war. They had adopted a muggle child, Petunia, because they didn't think that they would be able to have a child on their own, and never used magic again... but then they had Lily. She was a witch, but since their identity had been changed, she went as a muggle born, though Petunia never knew the truth... her 'parents' didn't want to see her hurt."
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It was still a few days later that Severus fully understood what Albus had told him. The elder man had left, leaving Severus to get lost in his thoughts, wondering about the 'what ifs' of the world.
"Oh Lily," he said softly to himself, "what could have happened if what you were trying was the truth? What would happen then? I want to know the truth, but I'm being held back by my pain. You were always a strong woman, able to help others while you truly wanted to break down and cry..."
His eyes drifted towards the trunk as if it was giving him the answer he needed. 'Should I?' he asked himself, 'I should know the truth... and it should be able to give me that truth that I deserve.'
Slowly he went over to the trunk and opened it. Inside there seemed to be all of her prized possessions, most of which, he himself had given her. On the top of the pile, there was a journal type book with many papers hanging out.
The book turned out to be a journal from October 3, 1980 to October 31, 1981, the day he found out the betrayal to when she died. There were all of the letters she had sent, but he never read, either because he was in Riddle Manor or because he simply sent them back, refusing her explanations... or a combination of both.
The first letter that had been put in, the first letter she tried to send him, caught his eye and he started to read it...
October 29, 1980
My Darling Severus,
This might seem as a shock, but you really need to know. The last time we met was horrible for me because you didn't give me time to explain. You know that James and I don't love each other; I love you and only you.
You ran from James' house because my baby looks like James, but you should have known that I couldn't have him look like you. It would cause too much trouble for you because if Voldemort ever finds out about him being yours, that bastard would try to take my baby away.
No one knows that Harry isn't really a Potter. His real name is Sansone Pramod Snape which kind of means "Sun of Happiness in the Snape family". He is so small and before I put the charms on him so that he looks like James, he looked so much like you. I just know that he will grow up and be a good person.
I know that you are probably not speaking to me, but if you read up to this far, you should know that I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. The charm on the house should keep us from being found, but for some reason, I don't trust the Secret Keeper. Sirius said that it would be too obvious for him to be the Secret Keeper so we made Peter be it.
I don't trust Peter as far as I can throw him, I don't know why. Before, I would agree with it without objection, but I just have a feeling that he isn't as he seems.
If anything happens to James and me, please promise me that you will take Sansone to live with you, please care for him. Dumbledore should recognize the charms that I placed and be able to take them off. If he doesn't recognize the sealing charm (which will keep the charms on forever even blocking Finite Incantium), that is because I made it myself.
The incantation is "abrumpo phoca".
I'm sorry for what happened that night; it was just a big misunderstanding and miscommunication error. If it makes things any better, Sansone doesn't like James very much; I don't know if it is because he knows James isn't his father or if James plays too many pranks that cause loud noises.
I love you very much
I always will,
Lillian Snape
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From Canopus: How do you like it so far? My AIM is K091288 and my YIM is c_carina@sbcglobal.net, feel free to IM me (but tell me who you are). If you want me to tell you when a new chapter is up, just tell me in a review.
Next chapter: Learn Severus' reaction to the letter (hehe) and I'll respond to reviews next chapter.
Question for Chapter Fifteen: Draco is going to find out when Severus reacts (which will cause many more problems), when will he start hinting it to the Gryffindor Trio?
Houses: If you don't know what house you should be in, I found a sorting that actually has questions that matter (unlike harrypotter.com). I have the web address on my bio, it's really good!
Contact: If you want me to send you a notice when I update the story, please put your email address on a review. Anyone who wants to talk, whether it's just a 'hi' or you don't understand something, my AIM is K091288 and YIM is c_carina@sbcglobal.net