Last Impression

By Angelis-Sensei

Challenge set by Plot Bunny's Helper (AKA Blackest Grim)


AN: The title of this isn't mine.. I didn't come up with it.. Lifted from a song that I felt was appropriate. And none of you seem to know who it's by or where it's from!

I'll give you a hint. If you watched Gundam Wing at all, you'll be familiar with the song -- it's by the same artist that sings the opening theme.

The chapter and its title is inspired by "Masquerade" from the album 666 by Hyde.

If you email me, and ask nicely, I'll give you something nice. But I'd be more inclined to send it to you if you left a review for the chapter that mentions the song.


Key:

"Talking."

'Thoughts.'

"Parseltongue."

"Arabic (Egyptian)."

"Latin."


Chapter 3:

Masks and Masquerades

!-!

'Wonderful to see you again, Professor,' Benjamin whispered seductively into the other's minds, slowly slipping out one he finished.

It was going to be an interesting final year.

!-!

As the new student took his seat, Severus Snape pondered what the young man sent to him. Did it mean anything like he thought it did? He'd never meet this person before. Or maybe…

When their eyes meet, the Potions Master had a dawning of realization... those eyes were like Lily's. Only the Potter brat had eyes anything like those. And that was the only student that was missing. To think that Potter had… that'd be almost impossible.

Although, nothing was impossible. Severus himself was an exception to the rules. So many books history, mythical creature, dark arts, and medical alikestated that it was impossible for him to be "alive" (more like "undead"). Yet he was. So, it was possible, but highly unlikely.

The boy knows about him though, due to his capabilities. The Grim boy knows that he's of the Elder Ones and that he recognises him. That's all that he knows at the moment, though he wants to find out more, desperately, if Severus could read his expression close enough.

It looked as though Albus knew what implications that the arrival of the Grim heir meant. Which was definitely not something that comforted Severus one bit. There were certain things that he didn't want to come up. One of them being what he was, and what that had to do with the Grim family. If Albus found out any of that, it would be the end of his career as a teacher.

He shook his head, his oily hair moving into his face. As long as the young prince kept his nose out of his business, he'd be completely fine. Grim might still get into his business, unfortunately. No matter, as long as the boy successfully kept out of the Headmaster's way, he'd still be relatively safer than if the boy didn't butt into his business.

What Severus didn't know was that this "boy" was going to very well get into his business and much sooner than he expected.

The dour Potions Master soon found this out, however, when he went down to his rooms in the dungeons to get some much needed sleep. Whoever said that vampires didn't need any sleep was very, and horribly wrong. Then again, it could just be that he was a different sort of vampire? He didn't want to contemplate it at the moment -- he could already feel the headache forming in one of his temples.

So, as he opened the door to his rooms, ready to change and slip into his cosy, warm bed, our dear Severus was met with a big surprise -- Benjamin Crimson Grim.

The young, dark heir was lounging quite comfortably on one of Severus' nice pillow-down chairs, watching him as he entered. He looked a bit different than he had before during the feast. Perhaps it was just the lighting?


To Be Continued…