Dark blood- I lack trust

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"Severus perhaps you should lie down and listen. This is very important but trust me when I say I did not mean for this to happen"

Severus continued to stay sitting up, wondering what on earth Albus was talking about. He was ok wasn't he?

"I'm fine, why do you still appear to be anxious?"

Albus gently pushed Severus down against the couch, until he was lying on it completely. He then sat down on a chair and rested his head on his hands. There were two ways Severus could take this. Reaction One-"ALBUS HOW DARE YOU? HOW COULD YOU DO THIS, WHEN I SPECIFICALLY SAID-" Or reaction two-"Albus, why? You promised me it was my decision, yet you still..." then the unspoken "you said I could trust you...". If Albus was honest, he preferred the first one because he knew Severus and that reaction normally meant Albus was forgiven later and Severus would eventually see his point of view. It would also mean Severus would have wanted to go back anyway. Well it was time to find out.

"Is your health good enough to listen at this moment? I need to tell you what I had to do to in order to obtain the potions. Who I met"

Severus stilled and began to frown.

"You...were caught weren't you?"

Albus sighed. "Yes. Unfortunately-"

"Who?" Severus cut in, refusing to meet Albus' eyes.

"Minerva. She caught me right outside the potion store room"

"And? What then?"

The old wizard took Severus' hand and narrated in detail, exactly what happened. All the while Severus refused to look at Albus. When he had finished he waited patiently for Severus' reaction. The boy wouldn't even look at him.

"So this means we are in a sense, returning to Hogwarts." The tone was flat almost as if Severus was talking about the weather.

"Yes, I suppose it does"

Severus blinked. "And I would be your son Servine. Servine Slade."

"Well, yes" Albus was starting to lose hope. Maybe this was a bad decision.

Severus now turned to Albus, his eyes alive with rage.

"...Albus, I recall once saying, I will not return to Hogwarts. What exactly has happened to that?" The sarcastic tone filled the room.

"I...I had no choice Severus. You must see that!?" Albus seemed panicked but inside his heart leapt. Severus had wanted to return and this had made the decision for him (since he had no choice now thanks to Albus) hence he was lashing out or was about to, which meant-

"I TOLD YOU I WOULDN'T GO BACK, BUT NOW YOU ARE FORCING ME, DUMBLEDORE?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?"

Albus at least had the decency to appear embarrassed. "Calm down child-"

"CALM DOWN! HOW CAN I BE CALM?! I NEVER SAID I WOULD WANT TO GO BACK, DID I!"

The Albus looked up and his eyes twinkled madly. "But you do want to go back don't you?"

Severus fumed. How dare he? How dare he!? Severus, before even thinking about what he was doing, swung his legs over and stood up, ready to shout, but the minute he did he instantly regretted it. Everything went black and grey and he lurched forward sickeningly. His knees gave out and he would have collapsed on the floor, had it not been for the wizard in front of him who caught him and held him in his arms securely.

"Severus?! Are you alright!? Just take a deep breath and relax. Your vision will clear soon along with the dizziness and weak feeling in your body."

Albus carefully lay Severus flat on the couch and placed his hand on the paler wizard's forehead. He frowned and listened to the younger wizard's laboured breathing.

"Are you having trouble breathing my boy? You also have a fever again-what happened? Why are the potions not working?"

Severus despite the pain in his chest, laughed at the naivety of his mentor.

"The potions will eventually bring the fever down as well as the problems with breathing. The ones you gave me, only served as a temporary fix. As to the road of recovery, I am going to need this dose perhaps, every week for a month before I return to normal" Severus explained and looked up.

"I didn't realise. I had rather hoped you were better now, especially with the almost miraculous recovery you just showed." Albus answered swiftly.

"Please Albus. Do you really think someone who was bitten multiple times by a very poisonous snake could survive that easily? Plus I nearly had my throat ripped out"

"I hoped, Severus" Snape rolled his eyes in response.

"Nonetheless, you lied Albus! You are making me go back!" Severus crossed his arms and looked away, upwards.

"Severus, I have a plan though! We will obviously not go as ourselves, since you are so adverse to the idea. We will disguise ourselves using the same clever glamour charms I used before on myself. Thus starting out a new path as Alder and Servine! " Albus was beaming at his child, clearly proud of his idea. Severus sighed. " I am too weak to hold onto such strong charms at this moment. I cannot maintain them-they will break before I walk through the gates"

"Ahhhh do not worry my boy! I will maintain both for us until you are strong enough to hold your own"

Severus raised an eyebrow in question. "Really?"

"Yes, really"

"Well then, how many days before Hogwarts is open and what do I teach?"

"We have two weeks till the students return, however we shall arrive three days prior. That should give us plenty of time to get acquainted with the school, according to Minerva" Severus snickered."Ha, get acquainted! As if we don't already know, the nerve! If only they knew about us, then they wouldn't say anything-they wouldn't even try!"

Albus, who had been chuckling stopped. He stared at Severus and a mischievous smile (and twinkle) appeared on his face.

"So you think they should know, hmmm Severus?"

"No! I didn't really mean that- it-it just came out-Albus!" A frustrated Severus cried out.

Albus leaned back against his chair and laughed cheerfully. "Haha Severus don't you worry. I am happy enough you agreed, we will go back to Hogwarts." He stopped laughing. "While I know that Hogwarts is acceptable to you, I will never reveal our identity to others without your consent. I understand what this means for you and I will not rush you at all" and he truly meant it-every word.

"How can I trust you? You lied to me about Hogwarts."

"Severus, if I didn't plan to hide our identity, why did I go disguised and say you were my son, Servine? Why would I lie to protect your identity? Because I am leaving you with the option to reveal or conceal who you are. It's your decision"

This seemed to convince Severus. Plus, a voice in the back of his mind told him he was making the right decision in doing this.

"Child, as to what subject you will teach, you have two options; potions or defence. Now whichever you choose the other will go to me. The ball is in your court"

"..."

"...….…"

"...this will not work... need more time"

"...it really is your decision. Do not look at me"

"But this is pathetic! They nearly worked it out! We were nearly caught!"

The two men were back and in the same positions as before, dressed in the same way, looking exactly the same. Their voices were slightly muffled however, so Harry only got parts of the blinked and began to walk over to them again. The exact same questions as before ran through his mind. Except then he heard a particular sentence that sent chills down his spine.

"...wish...dead...Harry Potter must not su-"

Harry again woke with a start. What was that? What were they saying now? Harry shivered. When they said that last thing, did they say Harry Potter must not survive?! Quickly, Harry woke up Ron and summoned Hermione down to the common room.

"Mate what-"

"Wait for Hermione. Then il' explain." They sat on the chairs in the common room and waited patiently, rubbing the sleep out of their eyes. Soon enough, Hermione was next to them.

"Harry, is everything ok?"

He sighed. "I don't know. I had a second dream about those two men."

"What two men? Harry what are you talking about?"

"You had another one? Damn mate, what happened this time?"

Hermione turned sharply and stared at Ron. " You knew about this? Why didn't either of you tell me?"

"Look il explain now if you let me"

Harry then proceeded to explain both dreams and describe the two men in the dream. Hermione spoke.

"Do you think they mean to kill us?"

"I don't know. But that sounded alot like Harry Potter must not survive"

Harry nodded. "That's what I thought too. I think we should be on the look out, especially when the term starts. Guys lets be extra careful"

All three nodded, and went to bed thinking of the possibilities that there was a new threat, even with Voldemort gone.

TBC:)