I found some notes and a chapter for this fanfic I started three or possibly more years ago. I figured I'd add the chapter just for fun and I'm toying with the idea of writing some more, although I think I would need to tweak certain aspects of past chapters in order to coincide with the ideas I have now.
This chapter takes place after Snape has realized that Brody cannot be his daughter.
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Brody knocked furiously on the door of Snape's dungeon. "I know you are in there." She paused for an answer. "I really need to talk to you!"
Snape opened the door angrily, "ABOUT WHAT? I thought you were someone you are not. I apologize. We are done here."
Brody glared at him. "So we aren't related. BIG FREAKING DEAL! It doesn't change anything that has happened this past year…"
"Of course it does." Snape replied bluntly. "Do you understand what I have lost? I thought I fond a connection to the only person I ever loved. You can't offer me that anymore and now you are simply a reminder of how all that I have lost is truly gone. With you I thought I had a chance of having a family. I don't. The End"
Brody exploded, "YOU STUPID STUPID MAN! Is everything so black and white to you? My whole life I've been viewed as crazy because I could see the things I do and feel the way I feel. Yeah, I have a family, but that doesn't change anything. My father died when I was born, maybe even before and I was left with a broken mother who convinced everyone that I was insane. Do you honestly think I have no understanding of what it feels like to lose someone you love? Anyone I get close to gives up on me because I'm too strange or intense or crazy. Granted it's not the same as having someone you love die, but at least you know that Skylar loved you back. I never had that with anyone….until I met you."
Brody glanced into Snape's eyes searching for some sort of reaction; however, his expression was unreadable. She continued softly, "When you asked me to come here I thought I'd last a week before you realized that I was a lost cause and send me home. Instead I found answers. I realized that the problems I had were not my fault. You gave me that. And I consider you to be an important part of my life regardless of the fact that we are simply two strangers that were brought together by coincidence. I love you…And I know I mean something to you to. Please don't shut me out…."
Snape looked at her coldly. "It is you who is foolish my dear. My interest in you was based on the fact that I thought you were my daughter. Without that I have no need to listen to your ridiculous fantasies and no motivation to solve your problems. I don't need to care anymore which, frankly, is a relief at this point. Your "broken" mother was perhaps not amiss in sending to a psychiatrist. Nevertheless it is no longer my concern. You mean nothing to me."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth he regretted them. Brody stared at him in complete shock Severus reached for her arm put she pulled away. "Don't." Brody said quietly as a single tear rolled down her cheek. Snape attempted to apologize but she interrupted his attempts. "I have to go…" she said. "I'll walk you back to your room, make sure you get back okay…."
"No you won't. You need to stay away from me." She said wiping her eyes gently. "I'll be fine." Brody composed herself and then walked away. All she knew was that she needed to get as far away from Hogwarts as possible.
Severus put his hands in his face. He wanted so badly to go after her, to tell her that he didn't mean it, but he knew the damage was done. He was a horrible bastard and he didn't deserve her love. He didn't deserve to be loved by anyone.
For the first time in a long time, Severus Snape wept for all that he had lost.
