Remember: Peace, Love, and be a Marauder! I mean, why wouldn't you be?
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Chapter 9- The Bet *DUN DUN DUN*
"Seri I'm sure they're fine. Sev's probably buried himself in his work or another book and from what I saw of Harry's behavior he's probably done the same," Kit tried to placate her worried sister as they neared Severus' rooms.
"Still, they've been holed up in that apartment for three days. Who knows what they could have done to one another," Seri bit her lip and walked faster towards the portrait.
"Yeah, I'm sure Sev poisoned Harry and is at this moment hiding his body," Kit said sarcastically, speeding up to catch her.
"Don't even joke about that, Marauder," Seri said to Merlin as he opened his mouth to ask for the password. He swung open and Seri rushed in, followed by a grumbling Kit. The sight that greeted them was one neither was expecting. The furniture was pushed against the wall leaving a large area in the middle where Severus and Harry were battling one another. The two froze for a moment, watching the two throw curses and hexes, then dance and weave out of the way of them. Seri shook herself and sprang between them.
"That's enough! Stop this right now!" The battle, or intricate dance might have been a better word, ceased, both looking at her with rather annoyed expressions.
"Do you mind? I'm trying to teach a lesson here," Severus said, sounding rather annoyed. Seri marched up to him and, being a head shorter than he was, stood on her toes so they were almost at eye level.
"Really? And what lesson was that, Professor Snape?" she asked in mock curiosity, eyebrows raised. Severus raised his own in return.
"Defense Against the Dark Arts, I thought that would have been obvious. Harry liked the idea of getting a jump on next year," he answered, making it sound as if it should have been obvious to any half-wit. Harry snickered, Sev was really good at pushing people's buttons he realized, as he watched the woman become more flustered by the man's response. He was rather surprised when she suddenly smiled and backed away.
"Were you planning on having Harry take his O.W.L.'s by the end of the month or were you just settling in for an early hibernation?" Severus rolled his eyes.
"The former." He could feel Harry's gaze on him but refused to look away, keeping his full attention on the woman in front of him. No doubt he was wondering if there was truth behind that statement. Seri's smile widened.
'Uh-oh,' Severus thought, 'this can't be good.' At times the two sisters could be more devious than ten Voldemorts combined.
"Then how about a wager, Sev....or are you scared you'll lose?" Kit tugged at Seri's arm then pulled her down, whispering urgently in her ear.
"You do remember what happened the /last/ time we lost a bet, don't you?" Seri rolled her eyes.
"You only had those rabbit ears for a month."
"Yeah, a month too long!" Kit interjected. Seri ignored her.
"And my hair eventually went back to it's original color.
"Green and silver really did suit you," Kit put in.
"Relax, there's no way that he could pull this off."
"Oh really? Well I think we can. What do you say Harry, up to the challenge? Do you think you could take you're O.W.L.'s by the end of the this month and pass them?" Severus looked at Harry who had been up to this point been sitting on the couch laughing his head off, pulled himself back together and nodded. He stood up and went to stand next to Severus.
"Okay, Madam Winter, we except. What's your price?" Severus crossed his arms, awaiting the worse. The twins turned their backs to the males and conversed quietly among themselves. After a few seconds, and a lot of giggling, they turned back around.
"Okay, Sev, if you lose, you have to be nice to every single student and staff member from now until Christmas," Seri smirked. The Potions Master paled slightly and Harry almost burst out laughing again. He'd almost be willing to lose the bet on purpose to see that happen, almost.
"Harry," she turned to him.
'Uh-oh,' he thought. "You have to write in big silver letters 'Slytherins Rule, Gryffindors Drool' on the back of your school robes. You'd have to wear them that way until Christmas." Harry's mouth hung open in horror and Severus snickered beside him.
'That would be quite a sight to see,' he thought evilly.
"Alright, if you lose, you Seri have to have a cat tail and ears, and you have to dye your hair white with black stripes," Harry challenged right back.
"You told him I'm a white tiger didn't you?" Seri glared at the teacher who shrugged nonchalantly.
"It might have come up," he added innocently.
"Kit you have to do the same only not black stripes but spots."
"And this is all till Christmas. One other thing, if you lose, you have to help me teach Harry to fence Seri and hands on healing. Kit you have to teach him hand-to-hand combat and any healing potions you know." Seri frowned.
"Severus I can't teach him hands on healing if he doesn't have the gift, you know that," she argued. He nodded and held out his right hand.
"I spilt a hot potion on this and gave myself second degree burns. He healed it almost immediately." Seri grabbed his hand and examined it closely.
"I can still see the energy signature," she murmured to herself. She released his hand and smiled.
"Okay."
"Do we have a deal?" Severus stuck out his hand. Seri shook it firmly.
"We have a deal." Kit groaned loudly.
A/N: You know this can't be good, right? I don't think Sev originally wanted Harry to take his O.W.L.'s that soon but this bet gives them both a little motivation don't you think? I mean, think of what they would have to do if they lost. It's a challenge that both student and teacher are eager to take up. It was short, shorter than anything I'll probably ever type, don't worry. But wasn't that fun? It was cool getting to write the bets. *hehehe* Remember *shakes collection tin* Review!
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