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Chapter 10 - Secrets Discovered
The following morning Alexander awoke to the white walls of the infirmary. Looking around, he saw his father two beds over from him. He felt a pang of guilt for injuring his father but realized that his father started it. Just as he was waking up Madam Pomphrey bustled over.
"Mister Campione, dueling? You're lucky you weren't hurt worse. Stay here while I get the headmaster. He wanted to know when you awakened."
Several minutes later Dumbledore entered with a sour look on his face. "Alexander, I thought you were above such petty rivalries being a former Gryffindor yourself."
Alex had the nerve to look upset. "I am sir, but these marauders are just bullies and I needed to stop it. Now that I've been on the other side I can never look at my old house the same way again."
Unfortunately James Potter picked this time to wake up. "He's a Gryffindor professor?" said a sleepy voice.
"James, I'm sorry. Obliviate." The headmaster said before turning back to Alex. "Remus Lupin tells a different story. He said that you have been on them since you got here."
Alex paled. "He did? I ... I can't believe him. I thought ..." He trailed off.
"Now that both of you are awake you should dress and head down to the hall for breakfast. No more fighting."
Alex took one look at his father before grabbing his clothes and heading to the bathroom to change.
When he exited the infirmary he was quickly assaulted by a tall, thin, dark eyed man who placed a chaste kiss on his lips that Alex would love to have deepened.
"Alex, are you okay? They wouldn't let me go in. You were great in that duel last night. I knew you were quick, but you're almost as good as me."
"Severus, slow down. I can't even understand you. My only question is who won?"
Severus threw an arm around Alex's waist. "We did."
Alex was surprised at the public display of affection. It was mostly Severus who wasn't quite ready to openly display their relationship so if he didn't mind anymore, Alex sure didn't mind. He laced his arm around Sev's back and pulled him closer as they entered the great hall.
As they entered all of the Slytherins stood and clapped for the champion duelers. As they took their seats the headmaster stood up.
"As all of you know, dueling is considered a sport in our world. While fighting is against school rules, as a wizarding law, if a duel is proposed and accepted the school cannot intervene. I can however discipline afterward. One hundred points from both Slytherin and Gryffindor and the four people involved will receive detention for the entire week."
Murmurs and pointing raced through the hall. As the headmaster sat back down Alex looked over to the Gryffindor table. Unlike the Slytherins the Gryffindors were looking at their duelers with disdain for losing them so many points. Alex could see his future mom berating his future father. That caused him to grin. Slytherin was proud that they had won even if they did lose points.
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Back in 1997
The potions professor was in his office grading papers when his thoughts shifted back to his seventh year. The way Alex would look at him with those bright green eyes, melting his soul that had already begun to ice over with the taunting of the Gryffindors over the years. He remembered back to the way that shiny black hair would slide between his fingers, soothing his mind. Alex always put him at ease even with the threat of Voldemort looming overhead. Severus Snape could pinpoint the day his life unraveled into his current bitter existence. The day Alexander Campione left. 'But what will happen when Alex comes back? Did he really mean what he said back then?'
Back in 1977
With detention every evening, Alex and Severus didn't have much time for their extra lessons they had been giving each other. After the third day of scrubbing floors they were getting bored and annoyed. As curfew neared Wednesday night, Alex decided he needed to be alone with Severus. He led Sev back to the corridor with the room of requirement.
"Sev, why don't you see what it becomes for you. Just pace around here three times thinking of what you want."
Severus smiled at Alex before beginning his pacing. When the door appeared Alex opened it and stood frozen in the doorway.
"What is it Alex? What's wrong?"
"N.. Nothing Sev. It's beautiful." He whispered as he gazed into the room, his heart racing.
The room wasn't anything like it was last time. It was like something out of a movie. It was done up in shades of blue and yellow with a roaring fireplace in the corner. In the center of the room was a four-post bed with a gorgeous quilt covering. The room was smaller than usual, rather cozy and warm.
He was surprised when Severus pulled him into the room. "What? You can't stand in the corridor gawking all night."
When he was pulled into the room he landed on the bed and quickly pulled Sev on top of him. "I've missed you Severus."
Meeting the emerald eyes of his companion he whispered. "I've missed you too Alex."
They pulled tight to each other entering into a searing kiss. The passion between the two was palpable. As Alex reached up to undo the other's robe, Sev tensed up.
"You okay Sev?"
"I'm fine. It's just that ... "
Alex thought he was talking about sex. "It's okay I've never ..."
"It's not that. Well, I've never either, but I ... I'm ..." Severus' nervousness was clearly visible.
Alex moved his hands from the front of Severus' robes to around his next, kissing his nose. "It's okay Sev. You don't have to. I'm content to hold you like this forever."
They held onto each other on the bed for a while, both content. Suddenly Severus gasped, grabbing his left arm. He panicked. He wanted to shield Alex from this side of his life but how would he leave without Alex asking why.
"Severus, are you in pain? Did your arm fall asleep?" Just as Alex had finished that sentence it dawned on him why Severus' left arm would suddenly hurt. "He's calling isn't he? You had better go."
To say Severus was shocked would be an understatement. "How do you know?"
Alex climbed off of the bed, ushering Sev to the door. "We'll talk later. You had better go or he'll be angry."
A perplexed Severus kissed Alex quickly. "Are you on his side Alex?"
"No. Now go Sev."
Severus hurried off to the Slytherin common room where the others were waiting.
When they appeared in front of Lord Voldemort they all dropped to their knees.
"Severus. Do you have any information for me?"
"Yes my lord. The time traveler is from far in the past. He does not know of you."
Voldemort circled around Severus who was still on his knees. "I understand the two of you were in a duel last week. The two of you beat Potter's brat and his friend. I am proud of you Severus. Try to recruit this friend of yours. If he doesn't go back to his time soon I want him on my side."
"Yes my lord." He hid his apprehension well. He didn't want to drag Alex into this dark world.
Back in 1997
"Ron, he's got to be in these files somewhere. Let's see. He should be on file with the seventh years in 1977. Ah, here he is. Alexander Nicholas Campione. It says here he received a special services to the school award and passed all of his classes. Look, he earned NEWTS in everything but divination and astronomy. I wonder how he got such good grades."
Ron read the archive over Hermione's shoulder. "I wonder what he got the special services award for?"
"I don't know. Let's ask someone. I suppose we should ask Professor Snape since he was friends with Harry."
"Uh. He'll probably take points off us for asking."
"Don't be ridiculous Ron."
Back in 1977
Severus hardly slept a wink that night. All he could think about was how Alex knew about him. What was the future like that a student would know such a thing about him.
The following morning Alex woke up to a worried looking Severus sitting up in bed.
"You're awake! Everyone else has headed down to breakfast. We need to talk. How do you know about me?" The question came out more clipped than he intended and he regretted it when he saw Alex wince.
Alex sighed. "In the future we are part of the same organization fighting him. You are ... You are ..." He dropped his voice to a whisper. "A spy against him."
"I am?"
"Yes."
"Are you okay with that Alex?"
"We should talk about this where no one can hear. Even though everyone left there could be someone invisible. It's time for classes to start. Can we talk about this more tonight?"
"Sure. I guess."
Alex quickly showered and dressed and they walked to class in a companionable silence.
Back in 1997
"Just knock on the door Ron."
"What if he's busy?"
"So, he won't mind."
Ron timidly knocked on the door to Professor Snapes office.
The door was yanked open to reveal the stern-faced potions master.
"What is it?" He spat.
Hermione answered. "We wanted to ask you about Alex."
Snape looked around to make sure no one was coming. "Well, hurry in, I don't have all night."