auction - veritaserum
202 words, by gdocs
He knew the potion he had was wrong, but he couldn't help himself.
It was so easy to make. So easy that it almost pained him. All this fuss for such an easy potion? Why did people make such a big deal about it?
Severus passed the Veritaserum between his hands one last time before slipping it into his pocket. He could think of so many uses for it.
For starters, he could finally figure out where Potter and Co go every month. Just one simple slip of the potion into any of their drinks and he'd have it all. The question always nagged at his brain.
But the potion could do more than that.
He could find out whether Lily liked him. It was a pretty pathetic use, but he wanted to know so badly. Or maybe he didn't want to know. Lily could probably never like him like that. Still, it was something.
He could also use it for other purposes, like finding out the questions to a test beforehand.
There was so much power in Severus' tiny, tiny flask. And the potion was so easy to make. All Veritaserum needed was a quick brew.
And now he feels powerful.