Severus age 15 pt.2
The next two weeks had been torture his parents were always around, finally after two weeks of being around them he was free and now what was he doing …. something stupid because his friends told him too he should have just asked Remus if he could hang out with him but he had been a bit aloof lately but he didn't have time to focus on that he had been stopped by beletrix black earlier in the day asking if the rumor about him going into the forest was true he had ignored her in favor of continuing his homework. that night Mulciber Avery and I had left our common room and headed out to a clearing In the forest where everyone was standing in a circle in black robes we had mugged ourselves in towards the front where I can see students that had already graduated some Gryffindors and a few ravenclaws the rest were mostly Slytherins I was starting to get a little worried . I tried backing away but found my path blocked by two 7th years suddenly a man appeared out from the shadows he stopped in front of me he looked like most of the elite families in the wizarding world but he gave off a dark demeanor. He had a sharp jawline and eyes that could have been snakes but he spoke like he wanted to improve the world make it better he said if we wanted to join him we could meet there again next week I was unsure about this it felt wrong ...he felt wrong I was getting ready to leave when I bumped into someone I looked to see Remus and sirius neither of us said anything. The next day was Saturday and Severus was headed down to his parents quarters for a family lunch he stopped just outside to hear his parents arguing

"What do you think Albus somehow half of Slytherin house left in the middle of the night and we don't even know who left or why?"

"I know dear but as headmaster I need to know who it was ...you don't think the boys would know anything ."
"We've raised wonderful boys they would NEVER just go off like this they know the consequences ."

"I'm not saying they don't but Remus has been off lately and Severus has had a hard few weeks it wouldn't hurt to ask them ." Severus turned ready to leave and hide in his common room when he heard something chill his bones "Sev. What are you doing outside love lunch is almost ready ."

"Oh hi Mom I just got here is ...r-remus here yet."

"No your brother sent his owl down earlier he said he would be here after he dropped off some stuff in his room . "

'great' Severus thought as they walked in 'now I'm stuck here waiting to be slaughtered.' Severus watched as his dad kept cooking in the kitchen "so Severus you wouldn't happen to have heard about half of your housemates leaving in the middle of the night the other night would you?"

"N-no I mean I heard rumors of a party but I didn't look too much into. it, I've been more interested in finishing my essays. It was then that Remus walked in "hey sorry I'm late I was ...at the library." "Remus " mom said getting up to hug him "your fine dear just glad you're here now I have a question did you hear about a meeting or party the other night or know anyone who went ?"

" ….No I can't say I have I heard rumors but nothing more." Mom hummed as she went to help dad finish up lunch "hey Sev you want to help me with something after lunch ?" Remus asked emphasis on the help I knew he wanted to talk about the other night and frankly I wanted to talk with him too he wasn't much older than me but he was still my older brother and he and Sirius had no business being there although he could say the same about me . Lunch had been awkward to say the least Severus wouldn't be surprised if their parents called them back for interrogation later in the week but luckily they hadn't been asked about the other night and once they were allowed to leave Remus and Severus headed to the one place that they would have complete privacy the room of requirement . Once the door was closed, we both looked at each other "so" Remus started "why were you there last night you had no business being there you could have gotten expelled or hurt ?"

"Me your the one who had no business being there if anyone should explain why they were there it's you!" I screamed back.

"Fine ...if you must know I followed Sirius out there who was in turn making sure regulus didn't go to that meeting. if he had they would be having the same conversation we are but he wasn't he had enough sense to stay in his common room or go to someone he trusted ." I turned ready to leave my hand was ready to turn the knob "you leave and I'll go to mom and dad …" Remus said, his voice cracking with unshed tears. "Please Severus just ...sit down and tell me WhY YOu thought you needed to go to that -."

"BECAUSE I'M NOT LIKE YOU, I'M NOT LIKE YOU OR MOM OR DAD...I'm a freak ! "

Remus grabbed my shoulders pulling me close to him hugging me tight"Never! Say your a freak again you are my little brother and I love you now I won't tell mom or dad that we were there but if they find out we're screwed . "

"We could say we're bonding they always want us to do that." I said laughing as Remus released his hold on me . We left both with secrets but a bit of a better understanding of each other or at least of our late night activity.