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 not ONE person has guessed. It's the song of the same name by Two-Mix for the movie, Endless Waltz. It's one of the best anime movies I've watched. I suggest that you check the series as well as the movie out.
The chapter and its title is inspired by Gackt's "Redemption" Single.
Refer to my profile if you must see a disclaimer.
Key:
"Talking."
'Thoughts.'
"Parseltongue."
"Arabic (Egyptian)."
"Latin."
Chapter 5:
Face as if You Were to Live Forever
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"You should be fine. After all, you are cunning, Salazar Slytherin."
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"You see, I'm doomed. There is nothing you can do for me, Grim." Severus sighed, examining his hands all the fine lines and details of them.
"I'm sorry," the green eyes blazed in sadness.
Severus looked away sharply; he didn't want anyone to feel in such a way for him. He simply wasn't worth it. Time proved itself again and again. There was no sense in letting those same things repeat themselves.
"Don't be. It was beyond your control at the time. Don't feel responsible for the things that happened in the past."
"I must tell you something as well, however." Benjamin shrugged his shoulders, continuing. "You knew me before now, just not in the same way that you know me now. I used to go to school here… mind you, I don't want you to tell Dumbledore he'd kill me if you told him. Anyway, I used to be someone called Harry Potter. You remember him, right?"
Severus was stunned. Did he know Harry Potter! That was the understatement of the year! He'd known the Potter boy -- he'd hated the little selfish brat. But this young man before him was the same person? How odd was that? He didn't think it was possible!
"You're Potter?" he asked, still disbelieving.
"I used to be. Not any more, though. As you can see, I found out who I really am. My real father came to me, telling me what and who I am and took me home to what many muggles know as Hell on my birthday. I like it much better as who I am now, compared to being Harry Potter. There's nothing better than starting over again, right?" Benjamin looked at Severus knowingly.
"That's very true. What do you say that we go to bed, then?" he inquired.
"Seems fair to me," he smirked. "Same time, same place tomorrow night, then?"
"I suppose. Only if you feel like you're up to it."
"Trust me, it's you who might not feel up to it tomorrow, dear Slytherin."
With that said, he picked himself off the couch and stalked off to the Slytherin Common Room where he would rest for the night. What an interesting night it'd turned out to be!
He quite liked Severus when he wasn't busy scolding and sneering at him. A vampire like him… they were hard to find. Of course, he'd have to be the last one! It would be a challenge to get into the other's mind to get Severus to like him in the way that he needed.
There was a way, if there was a will, it was said. He was determined to do just that.
To Be Continued…
