So sorry it took so long to post! I was just so uninspired by the lack of reviews. *hint-hint* I hope I made up for it with this chapter. Watch out, it's a long one!
Severus leaned over and clutched his spinning head. Must be the potion, he thought. He felt his anger grow worse and worse. He looked around the room as his vision started to blur. Suddenly he felt very light headed and dizzy. He passed out before he knew what was happening.
After who knows how long he woke up to a headache. The first thing he noticed was his lack of anger. He then remembered how Dumbledore had tricked him into drinking a potion of unknown origins. What could it be? It can't be poison. Why would it be poison? ... I have to know. He didn't feel his usual annoyance at being kept in the dark, or his normal anger at being tricked. Instead he was surprised to find a burning curiosity. He imaged where the Headmaster would be right now, probably in his office. He imagined him sitting there behind his desk, doing papers of some sort. Then he blinked in surprise.
"Ah, hello Severus, potion taking effect so soon?"
Severus stood there for a moment in shock. He was in Dumbledore's office. He was standing in front of the Headmaster, in his office. Wasn't I just in my quarters? Dumbledore smiled at the Potions Master's confusion. "Is there something you wish to ask me?" the Headmaster asked when Snape hadn't moved. Severus blinked a few more times to get rid of the rest of the shock.
"What did you do," he asked annoyed at the calmness in his voice, then annoyed that he couldn't feel his annoyance. The Headmaster's eyes twinkled. "I did you a favor." He replied. For a moment poor Severus was mortified at the thought that the Headmaster wouldn't tell him what he did, and then Dumbledore continued.
"I suppose I do owe you an explanation. You see I noticed that you seem to be particularly troubled nowadays. I decided that enough was enough and whipped up that potion. It is made up of a mixture of a little bit of veritaserum, to make you tell the whole truth, yet without that hypnotic effect that actually takes place, with a dash of polyjuice potion, so the castle registers you as me and enables you to have special privileges without actually looking like me, and a tap of Felix Felicis to give you a bit of luck. I also added some of my own creations. One such potion was especially tricky to make. I call it Decorus Affectus. It is roughly Latin for 'Beautiful Emotion.' It pushes emotions from the heart, such as love, to overcome emotions from the mind, such as anger.
Just to review. All in all you can now teleport anywhere in the castle if you concentrate on where you want to be or who you want to be with. You also must answer all questions completely and truthfully and you'll have to survive the day without being angry. Plus a little luck for fun. The whole mixture I am considering to name 'A Bloody Good Day.…Do you like it?" As Dumbledore finished Severus nearly fainted again. He didn't know what to say. However he felt the potion pulling him to answer the question.
"I am shocked that you would use such trickery, impressed at your choice of potions, and I think that you should name the potion after today since 'A Bloody Good Day' implies that I will have a nice day, and of this I am not so sure." Dumbledore smiled again. "I think you should pass judgment on this potion after today." Then he looked thoughtful. "Actually the potion might last for as long as a week. You're the first person to try it." Dumbledore seemed to have spaced out.
Severus sighed feeling suddenly tired. The action seemed to bring Dumbledore out of his reverie. "What are you still doing here?" he asked sounding surprised. "Go enjoy your day." He commanded waving Severus away. As he made it to the door Dumbledore suddenly remembered, "Oh, give Remus that box of chocolate, please." Severus almost didn't want to know why the Headmaster was giving Lupin chocolate, he simply took the box said a 'Yes Headmaster' and was gone.
Halfway across the school Severus nearly laughed out loud. He had just remembered that he now had the power to teleport anywhere. He had remembered this after walking practically a mile on the moving staircases, always landing just where he didn't want to be. He concentrated on Lupin and was suddenly outside the other professor's office. He knocked and was immediately answered.
Lupin smiled. "'Ello Severus, what brings you to the realms above ground?" he asked trying for a joke. Severus just caught himself from smiling. "Headmaster Dumbledore told me to bring you this box of chocolates," he told him handing over the chocolates. Lupin smiled even more. "Aw, you brought me chocolates? And it isn't even Valentine's Day!" he said jokingly. A blush crept up slowly consuming Severus' cheeks, and he didn't meet Lupin's eyes as he burst out laughing.
After Lupin had caught his breath his smile faltered. "Is something wrong?" he asked. "You seem more," he searched for the right word, "happy." He decided upon. Snape looked at Lupin with mild curiosity as he answered, "Actually Headmaster Dumbledore slipped me a potion that makes me 'happier,' luckier, having to answer all questions completely and truthfully, and with the ability to teleport around the Hogwarts grounds. He calls it 'A Bloody Good Day.'"
Lupin's jaw dropped. "Dumbledore slipped you a potion?" was all he could manage. "Yes, this morning during breakfast," Snape answered. He tilted his head to one side. "Lupin, are you all right?" he asked. Lupin looked sick. "You should sit down," Severus commented. As he said this he guided Lupin into his room and sat him down. Snape flicked his wand and handed the cup of tea that was floating in the air to Lupin. He then took a seat next to him, concerned for the others health. He was sure this 'concern' was due to the potion.
After a few minutes and a few sips of tea Lupin started to come back to normal. "Why would he slip you a potion?" he asked recovering. "Headmaster Dumbledore had noticed that I was troubled over something and, as he said and I quote he, 'decided enough was enough,' and slipped me a potion of his own creation," Severus informed him. "And you're all right with that?" Lupin asked in shock. Severus considered this. "I suppose it is slightly irksome to be tricked like that, however he was simply trying to help knowing I probably wouldn't talk about it." In the back of his mind Severus was slightly panicked at where the conversation was headed.
Lupin looked at him with an unreadable expression. "Why? What was bothering you?" he asked unknowing. Severus bit his tongue, but couldn't stop the reply. "I am being haunted by what James Potter said to me long ago," said against his will. Complete guilt washed over Lupin's features. He probably thought that Snape was being bothered about an old insult or something along those lines.
He wondered what it was and couldn't help but ask. "What did he say?" he asked afraid of being hexed. Snape's eyes widened and he tried to cover his mouth as best he could. "Key debbed bap chew gloved lee," came the incoherent reply. Lupin frowned in confusion at the almost-words Severus was saying. "Excuse me?" he asked as Severus stood up seemingly having a battle with himself.
"HE SAID THAT YOU LOVED ME!" Snape practically yelled against his own will.
Lupin's jaw dropped. His face paled tremendously. Snape decided that it was easier to come clean rather than try to lie away what he just said. "We were in detention and he was saying that I was worthless, like usual, and I was trying to ignore him, but then he was trying to convince me that someone called 'Moony' was in love with me, and of course I thought that he had just made the whole thing up and forgot about it, but then the other night his son was talking with the Weasley boy and saying that 'Moony' was your nickname, then I was mad at myself for being so foolish as to actually get worried that it was true, so can you please just tell me it isn't so that-" he realized that he had been rambling and talking probably too fast to understand what he was saying. Lupin slowly stood and went over to where Severus was. Only when he was next to him did he look at him.
When Lupin looked at Severus it was with wide honest eyes and a serious expression. "You should be worried," he said his voice barely above a whisper. Severus' breath hitched. Lupin took a deep breath. "I was and am in love with you."
Lupin's serious composure was broken by disbelief. "Are you-Why the bloody hell are you laughing?" He practically screamed at Snape. Snape just stood there shaking with laughter. If he were normal he would never had been caught dead like that. As it was he stood there laughing like a school-girl.
"Because," Severus managed through laughs, "I can't believe that you would risk yourself just for a prank!" Lupin's face looked quite comical as he stuttered, "I wasn't-You just can't-THIS ISN'T A PRANK!" Severus just laughed even more. "Seriously STOP! Don't you even care what would happen if you were heard?" asked Severus starting to regain himself. Remus was starting to get angry.
"So you don't believe me," Remus said with false calm. It was more of a statement than a question, but Snape answered anyway. "Of course I don't! Why would I?" He regained his breathe and stood there still smiling from laughter. Remus' anger melted at the sight of his small smile. He raised an eyebrow. "So you want proof?" He asked Severus.
Remus went even closer to Severus and took his wrists in each hand. Severus' eyes were huge as Remus pressed there lips together. Slowly they both closed there eyes and relaxed. Remus was ecstatic to find Severus actually kissing back, after a moment. When they needed air Remus pulled away. He still stayed within kissing distance, though. "Do you believe me now?" Remus whispered.
Poor Severus was stunned. There seemed to have been an electric current running through them when they kissed. He didn't understand. Then there was that feeling in him. He had nearly forgotten it. It was the same feeling he used to have with Lily, a longing, a needing. When Remus had pulled away, he still had his eyes closed, savoring the feeling. "Definitely," he answered.
Remus let his grip loosen on Severus' wrists and smiled. Severus like-wise offered a small smile. For a moment they just stood there looking into each others eyes.
"Hello? Professor Lupin?" called a voice. They both turned their heads at the sound of the call. Harry Potter walked into view and his eyebrows shot off his forehead when he saw them. They both became discreetly aware of the fact that they were much closer than casual and Remus still had his hands on Severus' arms.
"Um, if this is a bad time I can leave. It's just you told me to come here for our Dementor's lesson thing, and your door was open, so…" Harry trailed off. He seemed to be trying to not look at the pair while hiding a smile. Remus smiled brightly and stepped towards Harry, letting go of Severus. "Sorry Harry, I forgot about our meeting." He then turned back to Severus, "Would you care to join us? I'm teaching Harry here how to deflect a Dementor."
Severus seemed to consider this. "No, thank you. I have papers to write zeros on and I intend to wait out this potion in some dark room by myself somewhere." Remus' grin turned mischievous. "You do realize I would never let you sulk by yourself when you're this hyped up on potion. Oh, no I'm going to enjoy this temporary you as much as possible….I guess I can't force you to sit in a room with Harry though." He pressed his lips together caught between wanting to be with Severus and keeping his promise to Harry. He sighed. "Fine, you may go," he said, but at the back of his mind all he could think of is the fact that he just gave Severus Snape permission to do something.
Severus smiled happily. "Thank god!" he said walking to the door and past Harry, who looked quite surprised. Remus raised an eyebrow. "Are you religious?" he asked as Severus walked away. "Technically I'm Catholic, but I sure as hell don't act like it," Severus called.
After the door closed loudly Remus turned back to Harry. "Why are you smiling?" he asked as Harry tried to hide his huge grin. "Oh, nothing," he sang looking at the ceiling. "Did you say Snape is hyped up on a potion?" He asked Remus curiously. "Didn't you notice that he was…" Remus tried to find the right word. "Happier?" Harry offered. Remus nodded. "Well I thought that was just because he was with you." Harry commented. Remus felt the tug of tears in his eyes. "I think it's time I taught you how to get rid of a Dementor," He commented his voice thick with emotion.
A/N Should I continue this? I actually have an idea for the next chapter. Please Review! PLEASE!