Author Note: Thank you Occasus, MAEday, Rana An Shanaan, Trin, NocturnalLupine, and s and s blah, so much for reviewing.
To Occasus. No, Percy tried fingerspelling it reminds Snape of his father, and I can't have that. He's suffering enough. Well, according to my Alpha he is. I am not the queen of doom and gloom no matter how much he says I am! Thanks again for the hug and chocolate. You made me feel sooo much better.
To Nocturnallupine: Glad you liked it.
To Trin: seriously I can come out of hiding in my closet now?
To Rana An Shanaan: I feel sorry for him too.
To MAEday: my original thing was to never cure them because all you really need in a relationship is to enjoy the person's company, and to feel safe and loved. That's just me, but I have figured out a way for Snape to be cured if that is what you guys think I should do. Of course, if I did that it would force you to read the story about Harry I'm posting after this one.
To s and s blah: your welcome glad you like it.
Disclaimer: If I made money off this would I eat 25c snacks for lunch? No, I wouldn't, I'd be eating Chick Fil A!
Chapter 10
They had tried tinkering with a memory of Severus's to make it show emotions and pain instead of sight and sound. Two things Severus lacked. Had they been given more time, they probably could have pulled it off, but no the ministry was too impatient. The arrest of Cerebus Snape, and the vampire accusations being filed against him, had caused an outrage among his pureblood friends.
"Remus, there is a bench behind you", came Dumbledore's voice. He sunk slowly into it causing Severus, who was clutching his right arm with both his hands terrified, to do the same. They sat like that with Severus shuddering beside him on the bench. Remus heard a creak as someone sat beside Severus causing the man to jump a mile and climb hurriedly into his lap. He wrapped his arms around his neck securely, his shuddering becoming worse.
Lupin where are we? You haven't taken me somewhere so that you-NO! He was holding Lupin's arm with both hands now. Lupin pulled him along and down onto a bench. Lupin why are you going to leave me here? You said you loved me Lupin! Don't le- he felt a whoosh of air as someone sat down beside him, and the slight touch of someone's robe against his arm. NO LUPIN NO! He climbed into the man's lap and wrapped his arms and legs around him to hinder Lupin leaving him with this stranger.
What did I do? Why do you hate me now? He felt tears start running. He's always nice to everyone, why would he want me hurt. He must really hate me, but two days ago he said he loved me. What did I do wrong in two days? I spilled tea that's all. Lupin must be upset over that. If he keeps me I'll never drink tea again.
"Headmaster he can't do this"
"The Wizengot wishes to see him"
"They have the photos what more do they need?"
"I don't know Remus"
"Headmaster he's frightened beyond his wits that I'm going to aba-", he was cut off by the sound of a gavel banging. Resigned, Remus wrapped his arms around Severus's back and hugged him reassuringly. Severus stopped shuddering with a confused look on his face. He pressed that confused face near Remus's and he felt Severus's tongue tentatively lick his lips. Fully aware that everyone was watching and whispering around them, he responded with the deepest most reassuring kiss ever. The gossip was nothing compared to how Severus would have felt without the, 'I love you', kiss.
"What in Merlin's name?" "That's the sickest display I've ever seen" "Public affection should be ba-", the gavel banged again.
"Silence", said the gavel banger's voice," I want this over with. The man near Mr. Snape if you and he will stop being publicly obscene we can begin!" Remus gently tried to get Severus off of him. Upset at this, he pressed his lips to Remus's again for reassurance. Remus obliged worriedly.
"Out of my courtroom!"
"Mr. Robertson allow me to explain. If you remove Mr. Lupin you remove both of our wit-"
"I gave him fair warning."
"Mr. Robertson, Severus Snape relys on Mr. Lupin to keep him calm. If you remove Mr. Lupin out, he'll have no idea what's going on. For his fragile sense of safety I beg you to leave them as they are."
"I will not tolerate this sort of behavior it's disrupted my courtroom enough. If this behavior continues I'll have them both removed. Defense call your first witness."
It was one of Cerebus's friends and she testified under veritaserum that she had seen him walking in the daytime. After the 5th person to do this, they called in Severus's sign language teacher who testified the same thing. Dumbledore presented the pictures they'd taken of Severu's scars, and told his attack story to his fellow Wizengot members. Remus was called to the stand.
"Remus Lupin come to the stand", came the new minister's voice
"Objection", the defense cut in," this man is blind I fail to see what kind of testimo-"
"Actually, it's not a man. It's a werewolf", said Cerebus Snape causing a hush to fall over the crowd.
"Request denied prosecution. Stay where you are"
"Mr. Lupin heard everything", Dumbledore said quickly.
"Hearing is not seeing", said the defense.
"But it can confirm a struggle", there were murmurs of agreement among the Wizengot.
"Come to the stand then."
Remus managed to get Severus to stand, although he refused to turn around or remove his arms. Snape stepped backwards as Remus moved, and they made it to the end of the benches before the judge spoke again.
"Alone, Mr. Lupine", he said as Dumbledore put a hand on Remus's arm to guide him.
"Unless you have something engraved that will tell him where he is, Severus Snape will not-"
"WEASLEY, weren't you taught the engraving spell?" Robertson asked interrupting Dumbledore who didn't seem angry like anyone else would have. Not even irritated.
Remus touched the paper Percy'd handed him to Severus's cheek. He turned his head surprised and reluctantly released Remus to take it. Throwing it to the ground he shook his head, 'no no no'. He found Remus and clung to him.
"I withdraw my witness request unless of course Mr. Snape can accompany Mr. Lupin", said Dumbledore putting emphasis on the name Lupin.
"Request withdrawn. Do you have another witness?"
"Not presently"
Robertson turned to the defense.
"We wish to call Severus Snape to the stand."
"Objection, did we not just have the same problem with Mr. Lupin?"
"Can you tell me what kind of testimony you hope he can give to help you?"
"We want to show Mr. Snape's close relationship with his son. We're sure he'll calm down."
"You may try. Bring the witness"
"It's not worth it Headmaster."
"Remus bring him up"
"I won't he's terrified of his father"
"And will clutch at you and cry. Then this will be over."
"I won't. We've already convinced them he's a vampire. They won't place Severus in his care. You can't let him know his fathers here. I won't let you."
"……..Mr. Robertson, we offer to drop our assault charges. It is not our wish for Severus Snape to testify."
"It's no longer your choice. The dept. of Regulation and Control took over as soon as you filed.", he considered for a moment," why is it your wish for him to not?"
"Possible emotional damage", Dumbledore told them earning sympathy from his peers. Robertson listened to the Wizengot whispering about how the poor man shouldn't be called up, before he declined the request. Cerebus Snape was declared guilty of all charges an hour and eight minutes later.
Author Note: sorry about this chap if you hated it. I needed a place to do my poll request. If you want Snape cured tell me so.