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James watched as Spencer pushed her food around her plate without taking a bite from the Gryffindor table. Her eyes darted towards the Slytherin table periodically, but before they could land on her target she'd look down again.
It was a dance that he had been watching her do for almost a year and a half now. And every single time he had to look away from her just to avoid the angry gnawing guilt that consumed him.
He had told her that she could sit with him and his friends if she'd like but, as normal, she refused. Well, not refused as much as she smiled slightly before walking to the Hufflepuff table and ignoring the world.
She had been doing the same thing since her forth year. Ever since her fight with Snape she pulled away from everyone and James had no idea what he was supposed to do to fix the whole thing.
He did try though. Talking to her every day. Pushing her to finding other friends or some hobbies. Nothing worked. It was as if some of her happiness had been sucked out of her. Even their parents had noticed.
They had even tried to help her get out of her funk, but they didn't know what was going on. Spencer wasn't really talking anymore, at least not as much as normal, and James wasn't going to say anything.
For once it wasn't because Snape was a Slytherin or because he didn't like the other man. No, it was because he knew that his mother would be able to see through his lie. She would force him to tell Spencer what he had done.
He knew though. James knew that making that one stupid mistake, that not thinking about his actions, had broken his little sisters heart. The one thing that he had promised himself that he could keep from happening.
Now it was her sixth year and his and Snape's last. This was the last chance that he had to try to fix their relationship. The last chance that he would get before Snape went... Wherever he was going.
For the past almost two years there had been this air of sadness around her. Nothing anyone did could change that. It was because of this that James decided that there was only one thing he could do.
He couldn't let his sister go on like this and though he hated the idea of hurting her anymore than he already had he had to fix it. He just hoped that doing this wasn't going to make him lose her forever.
Standing up James quickly made his way out of the Great Hall an idea coming into his mind. He didn't get very far into the hallway before a hand wrapped around his wrist pulling him down a different corridor.
Spinning around the man came face to face with Remus. He had his normal calm look in his eyes as they ran over his friend. He always felt as if the man was looking right to his soul whenever he looked at him.
"What are you planning, James?" Remus questioned softly.
"I'm going to talk to Spencer," James answered with a shrug.
"James..."
"I know. I've already messed things up for her and Snape, but maybe I can fix this. If she knew..."
"Stop. You still haven't thought about it."
"Remus, I..."
"You've thought about Spencer and about yourself. You want to fix her. You want it to be easy, but you're forgetting the one thing you need."
"What? What am I forgetting?"
"Severus Snape."
Without saying another word the werewolf walked away from his friend leaving him to think. James still didn't like Snape. He probably never would, but...Could he push that hatred away for his sister?
Taking a deep breath James counted to ten waiting for the answer to come to him. There had to be a way to fix this and make everyone happy. It had to be a way to stop this before it drove everyone insane.
That was when Snape walked past him. It was evil and could make things worse, but he had to do it. He had to do something. Maybe this way at least Spencer would forgive at least one of them.
Grabbing Snape as he rounded the corner James fought the man until he was able to get him into an empty classroom. Snape began to yell only for James to grab his wand out of the Slytherin's pocket, get out of the room and slam the door shut.
Making sure that it was locked the Gryffindor nodded his head and went back to the Great Hall. Spencer was still sitting at the table though now she didn't have the plate of food in front of her.
Without saying a word James grabbed his little sisters hand and pulled her up. She didn't bother to fight him as he drug her through the hallways until he was back at the classroom where he opened the door.
"Let me explain," James said pushing his sister into the room and shutting it once more.
"Give me my wand, Potter," Snape sneered stepping closer.
"In a minute. You both need to hear this."
"James..." Spencer tried to start.
"Please? I need... You need to hear this. You need to know why I did it."
Snape looked over at Spencer letting his eyes drag over her before he took a step away. Okay, so it wasn't just the Hufflepuff that was still not over the sudden ending of their friendship.
"When you were in fourth year, Spencer, I saw the way Snape was watching you. I knew that he wanted more than a friendship and I... I hated him for that. Because I thought I knew him. I thought that I had to protect you.
"I tricked you, Snape. I tricked you into following Remus out on a full moon. I thought that he'd scare you and that you'd say something that you'd regret to Spencer. I knew how close Spencer and Remus was. I knew that the second you said something to Spencer she'd end your friendship.
"I didn't think. I didn't think that it would affect you both this much. At least not until Remus pointed out something that I was too blind to see. He told me that Snape wasn't the only one falling. That Spencer was falling for you as well."
The room was silent as Spencer and Snape let the information sink in. The sadness that had filled Spencer for the past two years slowly changed into anger as she stepped closer to her brother.
James braced himself for her to start yelling or to even hit him, but she just stood there glaring at him as if she was trying to figure out who he was. That hurt more than any hit she could have delivered.
"You lied to me?" Spencer whispered.
"I wanted to protect you," James shook his head.
"I didn't need..."
"I know that. Now. I wasn't thinking, Spencer and I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for putting you through this. But we can talk about that later. Right now you and Snape need to talk."
Turning around James put Snape's wand down and left the room. There was nothing else that he could do right now. He just hoped that they could figure out a way to fix this on their own.
Once the door was closed Spencer and Severus stood in silence. Both had been dreaming of being able to talk to the other and be friends again, but neither of them actually did anything about it.
Severus wanted to be able to say that it was better if they weren't friends. Truthfully, he just didn't want to listen to the person he had fallen for turn her back on him once again. He couldn't watch that again.
"You don't have to leave," Spencer said when Severus reached for his wand, "We could... We could talk."
"Do you think it will change anything?" Severus questioned cocking an eyebrow.
"Not the thing I want it to change."
Severus stared at the young woman in confusion as she moved so they were toe to toe. Her hand moved so it was resting on his forearm causing him to tense knowing what was coming next.
She slowly rolled up his sleeve revealing the Dark Mark he had gotten a few months back. Swallowing roughly he waited for her to say something only for something to drip onto his skin.
That was when he noticed that she was crying. His stomach clenched angrily as his arms wrapped around Spencer holding her tightly to him hoping to supply her with some kind of comfort.
"Are you going to tell Dumbledore?" Severus whispered.
"I don't want to," Spencer shook her head, "But you're a Death Eater."
"I am."
Moving back Spencer stared up at the older man her hand coming up to brush his hair away from his face. Severus went with the movement until he was looking down and saw those hazel eyes watching him.
"This isn't a good idea," Severus shook his head though he didn't move.
"I know," Spencer nodded her hand coming to rest on the back of his neck.
"You should leave."
"I know."
Leaning down Severus pressed his lips against Spencer's for the first time. The kiss was innocent and sweet and didn't last long, but when they pulled back both of them had a smile on their faces.
"I'm a Slytherin," Severus whispered.
"I know," Spencer ran a hand through his hair.
"I'm a Death Eater."
"And I'm in love with you."
Shaking his head Severus bent down and kissed the Hufflepuff once more. He didn't know what was going to happen now. If she was going to turn him in to Dumbledore or where the future would take them, but he wanted to find out. Even if it only lasted a few moments.
