Severus rose from the bed and started rummaging around the tattered robes on the floor.
"What are you looking for?" Amelia asked, watching him from her bed. Her body deliciously sore from the proper fucking she had received only moments ago.
"Im looking for..." grabbing onto something and pulling it out, he showed Amelia. It was a small black square of what looked like fabric folded in the middle of his hand. "clothes."
"Weren't you wearing clothes before?" She teased.
"Yesss..." Severus placed the black square on the bed and tapped it, the fabric growing into what looked like a folded shirt and pants. "They were a Death Eaters robes."
Amelias face suddenly fell, his activities over the last few months trampling over her post coital bliss. "I don't want you going back there..."
"I need you to get dressed and come downstairs. Where are your belongings?" He asked, ignoring her previous statement as he pulled a black sweater over his head. After the war Severus gave up his wizard attire in order to draw less attention to himself. He did however keep the same color scheme going. It just worked for him.
"You know, I saw a memory of you once. You had this black shirt on with thousands of buttons...you looked quite sexy in it." Amelia said huskily, clearly up for round two.
Severus rolled his eyes knowing what game she was playing. He placed both hands on either side of her head, eliciting a small squeak from her. "I asked you...a question...Miss. Lawson." He said playfully.
'oh this could be fun'. she thought as she smiled innocently at him. "If I don't answer, are you going to punish me?" she asked, her voice dripping with innuendo as she moved her face close to his.
Severus grabbed the blanket that was covering her naked body and ripped it off of her. Amelia shrieked and laughed as he wrapped his arms around her and hoisted her out of bed.
Holding her body firm against his, he looked down at her in feign seriousness. "Don't.push it."
Amelia stifled a laugh as he kissed her forehead. "Get dressed and come downstairs." He said as he smacked her bottom and walked out the door, careful to only open it wide enough for him to squeeze through.
Everyone was in the kitchen talking quietly as Amelia entered. Harry and Ginny sat at the end of the table, Ginny ran her fingers over her belly not looking very happy. Harry rubbed Ginny's back and squeezed her hand, a large trunk next to him. Minerva and Kingsley walked in and took their seats, both somewhat shocked to see Severus after so long and so much had transpired.
Severus looked at Amelia and gave her a quick nod, Standing next to Lupin at the head of the table. She gave him a small smile as she took an empty seat next to Tonks. Amelia watched the giggling baby on her cousins lap as he reached his arms out to her. Smiling she picked him up and held him against her. She placed her nose to the top of his head and inhaled the fresh, clean scent. It was soothing and calmed her nerves. Her body had felt like a tightly wound coil for so long, that seeing Severus and feeling the absolute trust of the people around her caused her to feel like she was melting into her seat. Her entire being sighed with relief. 'Hes here and hes ok' Nothing else mattered to her.
However, Amelia never looked forward to these meetings as they have all been centered around putting someone in danger. Most of the time it was her so she welcomed the added calming effect of the baby.
This was however the first time Severus had been at a meeting with her. Seeing him standing there stoically nodding to whatever Lupin was murmuring to him made her feel slightly better about the whole thing. The only thing she was nervous about was the possibility of him sending her away from danger and throwing himself back into the thick of it.
Finally Lupin spoke. "I trust everyone is packed?" There was a pause as the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione nodded. "Good. Severus has informed Harry and I that the house has been compromised. We must find shelter at a safe house of some sort. Or at least some of us do." He glanced over to Ginny who rolled her eyes. Apparently she wasn't too fond of the fuss everyone was making over her however necessary.
"How do we know? What happened?" Minerva asked, a few seats down from Amelia.
"I have infiltrated the dark circle myself. There are dozens of supporters still gathering. One of which is Amycus Carrow." Severus paused, knowing his next words were going to cause a stir. "He's an animagus." Locking eyes with Amelia, he spoke slowly. "He took the form of a crow."
The hairs on Amelia's neck stood on end as goosebumps broke out all over her skin. She could feel her entire body prickle and go hot.
"The same crow as Amelias?" Hermione asked.
Ron turned his head towards Amelia practically seething. "You let that bloody thing in here. This is all your fault!"
"Ronald-" Hermione urged as she placed a hand on his shoulder.
"No. No! You all let her in here and convinced yourselves she could be trusted. We know nothing about her!" His voice started to raise as he directed his anger towards Harry. "Even worse-you sent her away to get HIM involved! How do we know the git isn't telling his little friends everything!"
Harry looked like he was about to jump across the table. He had had quite enough of Ron and his negativity since Ginny became pregnant. "You know that's not what is happening Ron." He said eerily calm.
Ron snorted. "She brought a Death Eater with her!"
Harry stood now, his voice raised to match Ron's. "YOU carried around a murderous rat for YEARS! You KNOW Snape is to be trusted, you KNOW Amelia wouldn't knowingly put any of us in danger and you KNOW we wouldn't have gotten this far had it NOT been for the both of them."
Amelia blushed, slightly embarrassed. She had never had people argue and defend her character before. She wanted to melt into the floor from embarrassment.
"Why? How are you so sure about the both of them? He's probably trying to fuck her just like he tried your mum. Are we really so sure James was your fa-"
Severus was on him within a millisecond as chaos erupted in the room. He grabbed the front of Ron's shirt and ripped him up from the table, thrusting him roughly against the wall. The sound of Rons head hitting it echoed in the kitchen and he yelped. Everyone was on their feet, gasping and urging Severus to let him go.
Their begging fell on deaf ears as he shot daggers into the redheads eyes daring him to move for his wand.
Amelia sat and watched the scene unfold, Teddy's bright blue hair turning gray as he sensed the tension in the room.
Ron's shirt collar was balled up so tight in Severus' fist that it was cutting into his neck, causing him to wheeze. His eyes were wide and he looked too terrified to even grasp for his wand. 'smart move' Anemia thought.
With as much venom as Severus could muster he said simply "There are few things that get me to this point Mr Weasley. Your crude insinuations not only insulted Mr Potter's mother but also Miss. Lawson... if either of their names tumble out of that gaping hole in the middle of your face again... you. will. wish ..you had never been born." Rons eyes were the size of saucers, the tips of his shoes barley touching the floor.
Severus let go of Rons shirt and he crumpled to the floor, grabbing his wand and stumbling back, pointing it at Severus. He looked around the room but no one moved, no one came to his defense.
"YOURE ALL JUST GOING TO STAND THERE!?" He yelled. "And you" turning his attention to Harry. "after everything."
Harry came around the table and stood next to Severus. "Ron i think you should go cool down."
Ron couldn't believe what he was hearing "ME?!-"
"RON." Hermione stood and grabbed his shoulder, turning him out of the kitchen and down the hall.
"YOURE ALL A BUNCH OF BLOODY TRAITORS" was the last thing the group heard as a door slammed.
After a moment Harry took his seat once again. "Please sir, continue."
As the rest of the group settled Severus continued. "As said previously, the location of The Order is now known. It is imperative, Mr Potter, that you and your wife find safe lodgings. Miss Lawson will also be accompanying you as well as myself."
"You would be staying with us?" Ginny asked apprehensively.
Severus nodded. "Miss Lawson is the Carrows main target. She will not be safe alone and I'm sure the added set of hands would be welcome to you both..."
"So why are you coming?" Ginny had no idea what had been happening over the months. The ones in the room who did know weren't sure how to respond to her questioning.
For once Severus was at a loss. He was about to answer before Lupin thankfully cut him off.
"Severus needs to go into hiding just as much as your family and Amelia. You would benefit from the added protection as well." Lupin says, giving Severus a sideways glance.
"Ok so we are all in agreement that we need to go into hiding. So where do you think we should go?" Amelia asked. Teddy reaching up touching her face as she spoke. His hair now morphing from green to blue to purple as he mumbled gibberish to himself, covering his front as well as her hands in drool.
"There is always shell cottage."
