Ch.11 Promotion
Camron went back home after the summer, leaving Harry and Renee with the house, doing early morning 'jams', cooking and cleaning, taking Dart out for walks.
Camron called the house non-stop though, "Hello, Cam" Renee would smirk into the phone, speaking loudly for Harry to hear "What? Why do you want to know what Harry is wearing?". Harry's head snapped up to see Renee holding the phone away from her ear and laughing, you could clearly hear Camron on the other line yelling "THAT'S NOT WHAT I ASKED!".
Harry and Renee had also settled all the paperwork for him to live there and he paid for the first months rent, all of their bills were to be split in half and Harry had even helped Renee out in one of her art projects.
They were in the 'art studio' throwing darts at paint filled balloons on a canvas when there was a knock on the door, "Don't worry, I'll get it!" Harry called over his shoulder as he ran to the door.
At first Harry was suprised to see it was Snape but then remembered it was saturday morning, and every weekend Snape showed up saturday morning around this time. Harry told Snape where Renee was and watched him disappear into the art studio, Harry thought to make some drinks for everyone and headed for the kitchen.
Carefully carrying the three glasses to the room, he pushed the door open with his foot "Hey, I brought dri..." he paused at the sight of Snape and Renee rolling around on the fallen canvas, bursting balloons while they made-out. Slowly slipping back out of the room and into the kitchen he sighed and shook his head "Never thought I'd see the day Snape acted so...young and happy".
He was alarmed when Hedwig flew into the kitchen with a letter attatched to her leg, Harry had forgotten he'd sent her out to Ron and Hermione last night. He quickly detatched the note while Dart barked and more-so tried to play with Hedwig, rather than eat or attack her, opening the letter he read...
Harry,Ginny has been telling us that everyday at school, Snape is always dazing off and never even notices when kids mess up during class. Practically passes them all! I must ask...why couldn't Snape and Renee have met while WE were still going to school? It isn't fair! But, oh well, I guess...we did graduate, anyways, right? Oh, and about the date of mine and Hermione's wedding...we were thinking late next year or something...I want to make sure I have enough money to support us, y'know?
'Ron
Harry snickered as he folded the letter back up 'So, Snape has been acting like a love sick puppy, has he?' he glanced at the door of the art studio and sighed. Dart tilted his head at Harry, his big grey eyes stared at him in confusion, Harry pat his head "You like your master being with Snape?", Dart gave a happy bark, making Harry laugh. "I think they like it too..why don't you go see if it's safe for me to bring them some drinks, alright?", Dart gave another bark before running off and into the art studio then came back out and started jumping around.
Harry laughed and picked the tray back up, he swore that dog was far more intelligent than normal dogs, he re-entered the art studio to see Snape and Renee trying to wipe paint off of themeslves. "Got us some drinks!" Harry smiled and set the tray down near the two adults, "Thank you!" Renee smiled back, Snape awkwardly thanked Harry as well.
After glancing at the canvas, all balloons having been popped, Harry sighed and stood back up "Well, I guess my help is no longer needed here...I'm gonna go take Dart out for a walk". He wasn't suprised at how fast they said "Ok!" to that, he quickly got his shoes on and hooked Dart up to his leash while calling out "Wanna go for a walk? Let's go for a walk!".
Once Harry was out of the house, Snape and Renee were practically tearing each other's clothes off down the hallway to the bedroom. They went inside the bathroom in Renee's room and got the shower started, to get the paint off of themselves of course...
Two hours later...they didn't know if Harry had returned from his walk yet or not, but that didn't matter, all that matter was spending every possible minute with each other during the weekends.
Almost too quickly the weekend had passed and Snape was off to Hogwarts again, the last thing they managed to do during their time together was go out to a nice restraunt and a romantic walk through a park.
Snape sat at his desk, dazing off, thinking about Renee and what they could do the next weekend when his thoughts were interrupted by a student. "Sir...class is over...can we go now?" asked a timid little first year, quickly glancing at the time then nodding "Yeah, sure...class dismissed!" he called out and watched them all practically run out of the room to get to their next classes in time.
That night he was summoned to Dumbledore's office, he had a feeling this had something to do with his performance as of late. He spoke the password to the gargoyle statue and entered the Headmaster's office, "Please, sit, Severus..." Dumbledore motioned to the chairs across from his desk. Snape sat down stiffly, trying to hide his anxiety about this discussion he was to have with the old, well respected wizard. "Severus..." Dumbledore spoke up "I can't help but notice...you're lacking your usual...demeanor...you haven't been yourself lately...and it is effecting your classes...". Dumbledore spoke slowly, cautiously, eyeing the potions master who just sat there dazing out with an almost content expression on his face.
"Severus? Are you listening?" Dumbledore almost snickered, yes, he was informed about the young woman who had stolen the potions master's heart.
Snape blinked a few times before looking directly at Dumbledore "Hm? What?", Dumbledore couldn't hold back as he let a small chuckle escape his lips. "Severus...I think you should...have fewer days of work...perhaps, you should only teach those in advanced potions, so as to have more time for...whatever it is that seems to be distracting you..." he smiled, his eyes twinkling as he spoke.
Snape stared at him for a few longs seconds "You mean, I'd only have to teach on mondays and thursdays? And still get the same pay I do now? Is that the position you're offering me?".
Dumbledore nearly smirked "Well, if you don't want it...", "No, no! I'll take it! When do I start?" Snape jumped up and leaned on the Headmaster's desk. "Next week, how's that? It shouldn't take me too long to find a replacement potions professor...Severus, where are you going?" Dumbledore tried to ask the other man but he was already gone, he sighed and smiled "Aa, to be in love again...".
The next weekend, Harry was gone job hunting with Ron, leaving the house all to Renee and Dart, the second the front door kncoked, Renee ran to open it.
Snape quickly kissed her as she opened the door then picked her up and spun her in a small circle, Renee started laughing "You're in a good mood..." she was let down and kissed again. Snape beamed at her "I've been promoted!", Renee's face lit up "Promoted? That's great! We should celebrate!" she turned to figure out a way to celebrate but Snape grabbed her arm and spun her towards him.
"That's not the best part...I have fewer days to work..." Snape wrapped his arms around you, Renee raised an eyebrow "They're not cutting your pay, are they?", "No, no...I get paid the same as I do now, just wothout having to work everyday" he explained." Oh, ok! Yay! Let's celebrate!" Renee smiled, now fully understanding, they decided to first take Dart out to the park then to come back and shower, then go out for dinner.
The park was nice, the shower was wonderful and dinner was great...they were back at the house, snuggling on the couch. "So, what days do you work now?" Renee asked, her head resting on his chest, "Mondays and thursdays..." he answered, playing with her hair, brushing it aside to show her face. "Wow, so instead of working for five days, you'll be free for five days..." Renee smiled, Snape shook his head "No, I wont be free for five days...", Renee looked up in confusion at the sly grin on the black haired mans face. "...I'll be here, with you for five days...if you want me to be..." he looked into her bright blue eyes, she snickered and lightly smacked his arm "Of course you'll be here for five days...or I could go to your place...either way, right?".
"Right..." he tilted her head up as he bent his down for another soft kiss, which turned into one of their deep, passionate ones, hands tangling in each other's hair, bodies shifting to form with one another. Snape pulled away and they both looked over to see Dart staring at them with his big grey eyes, they looked at each other and laughed and said together "Not out here".
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Lucius, Remus and Tonks were just sitting in the living room, either reading the Daily Prophet or reading a book when Arthur Weasly suddenly barged in.
"Arthur, what's wrong?" Remus stood up, seeing the troubled look on the man's face, Lucius stood up and offered his chair the the red haired man, who graciously accepted.
"Well, they've gotten more information out of Pettigrew..." He fidgeted with his hands, his eyes darting between the three of them. "And?" Tonks egged him on, "And...we now know what happened the night the Potters were killed and Cecelia went missing..." Mr.Weasly let it tumble out of his mouth.
Everyone made new seats for themselves before asking him to continue, "Well, what happened?" Tonks asked, Remus was already starting to feel nauseas just thinking about what could've happened to Cecelia.
"Well, it turns out the night James and Lily were killed, Cecelia was on her way over there to help them...but she was intercepted..." Arthur rambled, "Intercepted by who?" Tonks kept asking. "By...Peter, himself...and he fought with her, but he said he didn't kill her...used a memory charm before she tumbled backwards off a cliff..." Arthur explained.
"A memory charm? Not to sound cruel, but why didn't he just kill her?" Lucius asked, the others knew he wasn't wishing for the worst, it's just that Peter's actions didn't make sense.
"He said he couldn't kill her because...he loved her...so he wanted her to forget that she knew he was guilty, but she was too close to the edge of the cliff and fell after he hit her with the charm" Arthur finished.
"So...does that mean she's alive?" Remus asked, hope evident in his voice, Arthur shook his head "Don't know, I'm afraid...Peter said he ran after that happened...".
A moment of silence over passed them before Lucius cleared his throat "So, this all happened around the time James and Lily Potter were murdered?", Arthur nodded. "Then we should check all records at St. Mungos for anyone who went in with memory loss...how old was she then?" Lucius looked around for an answer, Remus thought for a second before answering "About seventeen or eighteen, she just graduated from Hogwarts when that happened".
Tonks and Arthur nodded, "Alright, I'll give that information out to the ministry. Thank you, Remus, Lucius..." Arthur nodded towards them, Lucius nodded back "Anytime I can help...make sure you let them know it was my suggestion! I am trying to help!", both men chuckled and said their good-byes.
Remus gave a small sigh of relief "If we can find Cecelia, then..." he paused 'Snape...is with Renee now...but if we find Cecelia...', Tonks rubbed her boyfriends shoulder lightly "You ok?". Remus looked up "Huh? Oh, yes, I'm fine..." he knew his face was betraying him but Tonks didn't push him for answers, Lucius seemed to notice though and looked at Tonks "Do you think we could get some drinks in here? After news like that...".
Tonks nodded "Yeah, I'll make'em strong!" she smiled then left the room, Lucius moved from his seat to next to Remus "So...dreading a tradgic love triangle in Severus' future?". Remus looked over with wide eyes "You know about that?", Lucius nodded with a sad smile "Severus used to tell me everything, I had no probem with it...but, I must agree, if Cecelia was to be found...it might cause some complications".
Remus nodded and sighed "How would Snape react...especially now that he's with Renee...?", Lucius snickered, remembering what his son said happened that one morning him and the others went there for breakfast. "Yes, well...keep in mind, Cecelia wouldn't even remember him...a memory charm, a strong one no doubt, plus falling off a cliff..." Lucius sighed, Remus nodded in understanding just as Tonks returned with some strong drinks, both males nearly chugged them down whole.
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