Chapter 14 Truth or Death?
Jai pushed away from the desk and glanced at Rory, who was sitting on their bed, his nose buried in a book. Standing slowly, Jai walked over to the bed and paused a second, before collapsing on top of Rory, who grunted.
"I'm hungry!" Rory looked up at Jai with odd expression on his face.
"I love you Jai." Pushing himself up slightly, Jai laughed.
"That was random, but I love you to, Rory." Rory shook his head, and gently pulled Jai back down to him.
"No. I mean I love you. Love you. I love you." Jai gently rubbed his nose against Rory's and pressed their lips together.
"I love, love, love you to. But I'm still hungry." It was Rory's turn to laugh as he got off the bed and dragged Jai towards the door.
"Fine! You'd think that a 15 year old would know the way to the kitchen. But I guess not. Fear not, darling, for I shall guide you!" Jai snorted and squeezed Rory's hand.
"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, my Knight. Guide onward!" They both grinned and a few other students passing by them made kissy faces at each other.
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"…..don't really care. I think we should do it today, now, right now!"
"Your insane, Remus! We can't just walk into the Great Hall and say, 'Hi everyone. We're getting married. Thank you, and carry on with your eating.' Can you imagine how that would go over! Dumbledore doesn't even know yet!"
"I doubt anything happens in this castle that Dumbledore doesn't know about." Sighing, Remus stood and walked around Severus to grab a cloak off the stand next to the door. "I know how….hard it must be to be in a relationship with me, Severus. I know that with me being a werewolf, things are different. But I hope that I never make you….ashamed." Remus instantly felt arms encircle his waist and lips pressed to the nape of his neck.
"I could never be ashamed of you, Remus. You're a better person than half of the people alive today."
"Yes, but I'm only half a person…." Remus gasped as he sharply turned and shaken roughly.
"You are not! I never want to hear you say that again. Werewolf or not, you're a person, your mine. And as such, I am yours. I'm your other half, Remus. So now, we're whole." Remus curled into Severus' chest and purred quietly when he felt his lovers hands run down his back. "If you wish to tell them today, I have no problems with it. But I think we should do it privately. Maybe have a separate dinner or something."
"Yes, your right. You spoil me, Sevy. Now, come on, I'm hungry."
"You're always hungry." Severus pulled a cloak on and grabbed Remus' hand.
"That's not true. I'm not hungry when we're having sex. Well…." Rolling his eyes, Severus grinned.
"I don't want to know. Don't tell me."
"It's not that bad really. Its just that occasionally I get a mad craving for pickles and ketchup…."
"Ew. That's gross, Remus."
"Yes, I know that. But its true. Actually I had a craving this morning…."
"I thought you were hungry."
"I am."
"Then be quiet and walk."
"Aw! You speak such sweet words!"
"Shut up."
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"Well that cant be right." Blaise glanced up from the book he was reading to see what Daniel was talking about. He was sitting on the floor with his legs spread and a many little pieces of cardboard scattered between his legs. Daniel had called it a muggle puzzle. Blaise thought it looked terribly boring.
"Do you need help, pumpkin?" Daniel grinned down at the puzzle pieces and nodded. He heard Blaise stand and walk over to plop down next to him. He watched Blaise as he scrutinized the pieces. "Oh! I see. This puzzle is broken. There's something wrong with it, that's all. I mean the pieces aren't even moving!"
"Well, of course not! It's muggle after all." Blaise snorted and pushed a puzzle piece around with his finger.
"Yes, I would have thought even muggles would realize things are easier when they solve themselves."
"True. But its not as fun that way!"
"You call this fun? My grandmother would have killed over from boredom half an hour ago!" Daniel smacked Blaise's hand and stood.
"I'm hungry and its almost time for lunch anyways. Come on. I bet I can beat you to the Great Hall!" Blaise stood up and dusted himself off, before picking at Daniels clothes to get the dust off of him too.
"Of course you can beat me, Daniel. Until I actually try, that is." Daniel winced and then raised an eye brow at Blaise.
"Is that right? Well I'm a lot more hungry than you are." Blaise grabbed Daniel's arm and dragged him from their room.
"I think I'll have chocolate pudding and whipped cream today……"
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Moving around the small, dusty room, doctor Eric Burns talked quietly to himself. He had much to think about.
"Father…." Eric heard his sons tired, weak voice and it pained him.
"Yes, I'm here son." He walked around a stack of boxes and kneeled next to his son. He was only 25, to young, to young to die. Brian Burns was a handsome young man, even as sick as he was. Bone cancer. No cure. Brian coughed weakly and moved his hand to hold his fathers.
"I know….I know you think he can help me, but he's not right father. He's crazy. Please, I wish to leave this place. I want to die with sun on my face, not here in the dark. Please father." His father shook his head harshly.
"No….no he can help. He knows….he knows you can't do magic…"
"You told him I'm a squib? Father…."
"He will help us! Potter….I will take care of you son, my son……" Eric stood and disappeared back into the dark room. Brian heard a door open and close. He knew who it was. Pulling his weak body up into a half sitting position, he frowned at the shadow of a man standing at the end of his bed.
"What do you want DeBauch?" There was silence for a moment. Brian jumped when he felt fingers trailing up his leg, over his hip and stomach and stopping on his chest, where the hand stretched out and rested. "Don't touch me."
"Tsk, tsk, Brian. And who is that is housing your sorry ass, and keeping your father sane? Me. I think I deserve a little more respect for all I'm doing for you."
"You're doing nothing for us. I'll ask again. Please, release my father from whatever spell he's under. Let us leave." Brian saw a cruel smile spread over the face he had grown to hate.
"I can't just let you leave, Brian. You're not stupid, or crazy like that idiot of a father of yours." Brian's hands clenched and he bit his tongue to stop from yelling. He was tired. So tired and it hurt.
"Then please, please…..my father, he can leave. He'll never know the difference. Please let him go. I will stay here, I don't have much longer anyways, but let him go." The hand on his thigh squeezed painfully.
"No. No my friend. You shall both die here, in the dark. But at a time I find most useful." Sam stood and gazed down at the beautiful creature glaring up at him. "You die for nothing Brian. Your father will suffer and the wizarding world will fall at my feet. And you will remain in history a weak child, who's father died trying to protect him. But you will be remembered. I promise you that, Brian. For you have provided a tool I desperately needed. Your fathers great mind. Insane or not, he's brilliant, and I have him now."
"You can kill me, DeBauch, but this isn't the end. Harry Potter will destroy you!" A flash of anger over a dark face, then calm as Sam smiled.
"Harry Potter will bow down to me and I will have mercy. He will be mine, like you were, like Jai was, like the world will be. And I will have mercy."
"No. You'll be burning in hell, you son of a bitch." Sam growled before slamming his fist down on Brian's chest. There were a few pained gasps, then silence.
"Like you were. Brian. So shall they be."
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Hermione sat down next Ron at the teachers table in the Great Hall and took his hand.
"Where's Harry?" Ron looked up and shrugged.
"Don't know. Seems like he would have been down by now."
"Maybe we should go check on him, make sure everything's alright…"
"Mione, you worry to much. I mean what could happen?"
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Eric Burns quietly pushed the door open, not wanting to wake his son. He set the bag of food down on the floor and kneeled next to Brian, who's face appeared calm and peaceful.
"Brian, wake up son. I got you something." Eric turned and pulled a box away from the food pilled on the floor. Lifting the lid he stared at the thin necklace. He knew Brian would love it. His mother had, had one just like it. Eric smiled. He would have never had the money to buy it, until Sam came. Sam. Sam would fix everything. "Brian, come on. Wake up sleepy head." Eric pulled on Brian's sweater gently, watching his body move.
"Brian? Son?...No." Pulling his son into his arms, Eric squeezed him tightly. "NO!" Eric could feel the tears on his face, his body rocking back and forth. "No….no my son……..my boy…..Brian…"
Sam stood and watched as Eric Burns rocked his son back and forth, whispering to him and crying. Sam smiled and nodded. Another thing out of the way. They were closer now. Yes, closer.
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"She was my lover." Draco sat back in shock. "I met her the morning after the…accident with Daniel. She's his twin, his sister. Her names…..Diana. Diana." Harry was quiet for a moment.
"I knew you were….had to have been in a relationship, but Harry…"
"We were talking about getting married. We already lived together and owned a book store together. She…..got cancer. Lymphatic Cancer. She held on for….almost five years. We had a…"Harry stopped and cleared his throat. "We had a daughter named Alexandria. She, well she died soon after being born." Draco moved instantly to pull Harry into his arms. Harry collapsed against Draco's chest and sighed. "Things got worse after that. Diana, she got worse. When she…..passed, we buried her. Oh god. Draco…" Harry buried his face in Draco's neck. "She's in the earth. Diana….It was soon after that I decided to return to England. I don't think I could have stayed there."
"Oh Harry, my love. Everything will be fine. I've got you." Draco tightened his arms around Harry as he cried quietly. "Sh….I love you Harry. I'll always love you."
"God, I don't even know what to say!" Draco felt Harry laugh against his chest.
"You don't have to say anything. I love you too." Draco grinned and kissed Harry sweetly. He leaned in and whispered in Harry ear.
"I love you, mo chroí. Until the end of time."
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A/N-Well….that was long. O.O For me anyways. Hope you enjoyed, now review and yell at me about how evil Sam is :) If you haven't noticed, I'm in desperate need of a beta. So if anyone's willing to help, just let me know! Thanks and cheers!