Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.3
Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest, growing RemusxSeverus,
Fandom : HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them
Pairings I Know of: DracoxHarry, twincest, OliverxPercy, RemusxSeverus, Blaisexmale [Virtual cookies for the person who guesses the name,] I'm going to let Bill end up with Fleur I like them. Stalker Ginny! Partial tempting to allow Seamus and Colin *hides*
Freya Black-
chapter 9: 'Severus x Remus EVER! s2 Sirius x ?' - I really like the pairing now. It just seems to fit...not sure about playboy Sirius. *glares at him* he's pissing me off.
chapter 10: 'Ahh, how sweet! Put a new chapter soon, this is beautiful!' - Working on it lols.
Yana5-
'In your face peter' - Peter is creepy. He should be punished.
Evil Kitty Dictator-
'And Sev says "Of course my lovely wolf, you'll always be family. Now let's go to my room so you can shag me halfway to Christmas and back." Hahahahahahahahaha jk jk. That went smoothly and painlessly. The next chapters can only get even better now. ^-^ ' - haha I wish. Though Sev will be a little more...open to the idea. He's already protective of his Remus. He will take a while to get okay with the shagging. Everyone else approves...well Remus might have to prove himself to Lucius. Now that Lucius knows about the abuse Severus suffered as a child he is going to be wary of his friend being in an intimate relationship.
bookwormqueen7-
'I hope you update soon. it is really good. i like that you are going through book by book and twisting it around to how you think it should have gone.' It's fun to rewrite them. Harry was abused. He deserved Justice and a family. Now he's getting one.
viper4snake-
'wonderfuly wriyyen/ looking forwarrd to finding out more' - Yay!
Makurayami Ookami
'well written.' - Thank you
Chapter 12- A first date
Severus was absolutely terrified, he'd never been on a date before. Honestly, he was still reeling from the events of this week with Pettigrew and Black. Remus had been affectionate and even defended him, was the werewolf creeping into his heart? He'd never been attracted to blokes before. Why Remus of all people?
George, Blaise and Draco insisted on helping him get ready. In fact, they'd invaded his bedroom.
"No, you can't wear those ghastly plain black robes." Blaise rolled his eyes.
"You have to dress like you want to be there." Draco insisted.
"You need some color." George added.
"Uncle Sev can't you alter your glamour to look a little less dour? Maybe do something with your hair? Get rid of the greasy appearance? We're trying to help you. Don't glare at us." Draco insisted.
"I don't know what I'm doing. Dammit Draco. I'm scared." Severus whispered.
"Of what Remus? Seriously, he worships the ground you walk on. He thinks you can do no wrong. He loves you."
"I…have never really been loved except by you and Harry. This is different." Severus said quietly.
"You deserve love as much as anyone. You have a heart…you just sometimes have a hard time showing you care." Blaise grinned.
Harry wandered in, having just returned from a private Quidditch practice with Oliver, "Is papa going somewhere?"
"Yes, Remus is taking him somewhere special."
Harry grinned, "I like Remus. He's nice. He makes papa smile."
Severus shifted nervously, "I guess…he does…"
"What if we charmed his robes green? That would give him a bit of color." George bounced excitedly in his chair.
Draco cast a color change charm, "Much better. Now…you'll need a nice pair of thin cotton pants, nothing too heavy or can chaff your skin and a nice silk shirt." Draco summoned the right clothes, a silver shirt and navy slacks, absently casting a resizing charm on them. "Please put these on. We want you to look your best…"
"I don't want to look overdressed…" Severus protested.
"Nonsense, Percy and Fred are already probably putting Remus through the same thing" George laughed.
"Oh alright…" Severus muttered as he limped off to change.
XoooooX
Remus knocked on the portrait that concealed Severus and Harry's rooms, "It's Remus…" he was wearing black robes, a blue shirt and grey pants.
Draco let him in, "He's waiting. Be gentle, he's very nervous." he said softly.
Remus took one look at his date and whistled to himself, Severus was…amazing. Obviously the boys had helped him get ready…he smiled, "ready to go? There is a lovely restaurant in Hogsmeade I wanted to take you to. It hasn't been open long, it's called the Iris."
Severus nodded, shaking a little, "How are we getting there…"
"Oh I received permission from the headmistress to borrow a carriage. Since there is no moon, I figured a boat ride would be less then ideal. Hagrid reluctantly agreed to get one ready for us, it should be outside the front doors of the castle." Remus smiled, taking Severus' hand and helping him up.
Severus let Remus pull him to his feet, "You didn't have to go to so much trouble."
"For you Sev, nothing is too much."
The boys giggled.
They left the rooms, Remus' hand holding Severus', it didn't take long to reach the entrance. Outside just as Remus said, was a carriage. One accompanied by a very distraught Hagrid.
"Remus, why were ya needin' a carriage…" Hagrid staggered at the sight of the Head of Gryffindor's companion, the Head of Slytherin. "Oh dear…"
Remus' eyes narrowed, "That will be all Hagrid. I'll send a patronus when we return." he opened the door and helped his boyfriend up. "Hogsmeade." the carriage started to move, Remus' arm slipping around Severus' waist.
Severus let Remus help him into the carriage, it was nice to feel the werewolf's warm body beside him. He was often cold…that was why he kept roaring fires and brewed over an open flame.
It was about a twenty-five minute drive to the village, you could say they spent the whole time cuddling but Severus wouldn't admit it. At least…not yet…
The carriage stopped at Hogsmeade station, it was close enough.
Remus told the Thestrals to stay and tied them to a railing before taking Severus' hand, helping him down from the carriage and leading him to the Iris.
Severus wasn't used to being treated kindly, it was nice. Remus wasn't pushing him, or making him uncomfortable. He was surprised Remus would go to all this trouble for him,
Remus opened the door to the restaurant, "This is it."
Severus froze, "this is too much…"
"well Madam Puddlefoot's was too…James and Lily. I wanted something different. Taking you to the Hogshead or to the Three Broomsticks didn't feel appropriate. Neither did Brews and Stews. Come on Sev, let me show you how much I think you deserve, starting with a nice dinner." Remus smiled, cupping his cheek.
Severus blushed, he was starting to enjoy it when Remus touched him like this. "Alright…"
Remus kissed his forehead, excitedly, "Come on then." he took Severus' hand and pulled him into the restaurant, "Dinner for two. Reservations under the name Lupin."
"Right this way." the young woman behind the desk said as she picked up menus, gestured for them to follow her.
Their table was in an isolated corner near the window and there were candles.
Remus pulled out Severus' chair, letting him sit before taking the seat beside him, "You look amazing." he said softly.
Severus bit his lip, "Don't look so bad yourself…"
They ordered their meals, Remus choose a rare steak and potatoes for himself.
I hope I didn't disappoint the RemusxSeverus fans out there. I have issues seeing Remus the werewolf as anything but seme...though Severus will protest...then again maybe he won't
Severus had a sensitive stomach due to the numerous times he'd been kicked in it too many times so he chose soup and a light salad. He did order some tea and pumpkin juice.
"You could have ordered something more substantial, we make decent money as Heads. I don't want you to think you have to order something cheap." Remus said quietly.
"It's not that…I…usually have to stick to light foods. My stomach gets upset easily…" Severus blushed.
Remus nodded, "So then I shouldn't order wine."
Severus bit his lip, "You can have it. I don't usually drink."
Remus shook his head, "I don't want to make you uncomfortable if I do. I'd prefer us both to be sober tonight."
Severus twisted his glamoured nearly crippled hands, "Okay…"
Remus covered Severus' hands with his own, "Relax…you're safe with me remember? This is about getting to know each other and me showing you I am take care of you."
Severus bit his lip, "I know…I've just never been on a date before…."
"Neither have I, I watched James and Sirius plan plenty though. Planning for you is different then for a girl but it still has a similar purpose to prove that I think you're special." Remus squeezed his boyfriend's hand gently.
Their food arrived and they started to eat.
Remus finished and wiped his mouth, "You want dessert Severus? They get a fresh delivery of Fortescue's ice cream every day." he reached for his boyfriend's hand, "I don't want tonight to end yet."
Severus nodded slowly, "Ice cream would be nice."
Remus waved over their server, "I would like Death by Chocolate ice cream."
"Pistachio please." Severus said quietly.
They ate their ice cream leisurely.
Remus paused to watch his date, Severus had a small smile. He grinned, "You're enjoying yourself…"
The potions master blushed, "Maybe a little…" he couldn't remember the last time he felt this free to enjoy himself. He had to admit he liked the attention..
Remus paid for their meal, slipping his arm around Severus' shoulders they made their way back to the train station.
Severus let Remus help him into the carriage, they rode silently back to the castle.
Remus' arm was around Severus' waist, the older man's body nearly snuggling against his own. He smiled, his old schoolmate was starting to enjoy being with him…he turned his face a little and lightly pressed his lips to the Deputy Headmaster's hair.
Severus blushed, thankful for the lack of moon to hide his embarrassment.
Remus sent a patronus to Hagrid to let him know they were back. He turned to his date, "I want to show you something…"
"Alright." a part of him didn't want the date to end.
Remus led him behind tapestries, upstairs and down corridors and then they stopped.
"Are we lost?"
"No, I want to show you something. I found it myself and never told the Marauders because I wanted to show you. I found…the lost Astronomy tower."
"You mean the one belonging to Rowena herself?" legend had it that Rowena Ravenclaw served as Hogwarts' first Astronomy professor while Godric Gryffindor was the first Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor and Helga Hufflepuff taught Charms. No one could agree what Salazar Slytherin taught…
Remus smiled, "Yes, that one. Want to see it?"
Severus beamed, "Of course."
Remus tapped the statue of a sphinx and it opened, revealing a staircase that seemed unending.
Severus squeezed Remus' hand in excitement.
They made their way up the long and winding staircase, finally reaching the top.
Severus was exhausted…
There was no real roof, it was completely transparent.
Severus gaped, "You…wanted to share this with me?" this tower had to be in the center of the castle, no windows could see it. No wonder it was lost…
Remus grinned, "Yes, I wanted to share it with you. Look up, see? It's a better view then from the New Astronomy tower."
Severus smiled, "It's…beautiful…"
"I know. Like your heart." Remus said quietly.
"I'm…not beautiful at all." Severus frowned, he was a battered and broken man.
"Severus, I see your heart. You're the man I always thought you could be. You're kind, tender and you're so protective of Harry."
"I'm none of those things; I'm ugly, wracked by guilt andsome days, I can hardly brew. I'm grouchy and mean because my body aches. Mostly when it's cold…"
"Draco mentioned a glamour, it must be a very powerful one…"
Severus bit his lip, "If I show you…you won't want me anymore."
Remus shook his head, "Do you know how many scars I have from myself, Sirius or James? I promise…I can handle it. Show me, please. I promise I won't tell anyone."
Severus stood dropping his robe, his clothes from Draco separated from his body and his glamour flickered off. His nose wasn't no longer hooked, one could see it had actually been broken many times and hadn't been set properly. He held out his formerly smashed fingers and his crooked arms, honestly Snape walked with a slight limp that his glamour no longer covered. He turned so Remus could see the numerous scars on his back and chest, "I created my glamour to cover these and project what I wanted everyone to see while using as little magic as possible." His hair wasn't greasy but it did hang limply at his shoulders as if it too was defeated. "I use spells and charms to lighten loads or use house elves because I've never manage to gain the strength in my arms properly. I've had to work twice as hard at everything, one to prove that I deserved to be here and that no one could hurt me again. I didn't count on your friends. I wore so little clothes because I can hardly stand the weight of them. Yet, I feel cold too easily."
Remus' eyes filled with angry tears, "Who did this? Who hurt you?" he couldn't believe he forced Severus to walk so much, there was barely any place on his boyfriend's body that wasn't scarred.
Severus didn't look up from the floor of the tower, "They are dead. My father killed my mother just before graduation." surely Remus couldn't want him anymore.
Remus pulled the potions master into his arms, "Thank you…for trusting me. " he smiled beneath the stars, "I'm not leaving you, I want to love you even more now. My Severus, how could anyone hurt you? Don't worry, I won't let anyone lay a hand on you again. I'll protect you. If Sirius insults you again, I'll claw his eyes out. " he lifted his boyfriend's
chin, "We can take this as slow as you want. I still want you, don't forget that. I don't think you are ugly or weak, you're brave and strong."
"Don't make fun of me." Severus tried to turn away.
Remus held him close, "I'm not, remember, I can't lie to you. I love you Severus and scars won't change that. Trust me."
They stood like that for a while until Severus started shivering.
Remus shook his boyfriend's clothes and helped him dress, "I won't make you walk all the way back to the bottom of the tower. Trust me…"
Severus blushed, "What do you mean? Of course I trust you, I let you see what I've hidden from almost everyone."
Remus picked him up, "Just to the bottom of the tower stairs, I wouldn't want to ruin your reputation again. You are the Deputy Headmaster after all, I'm just the Head of Gryffindor."
Severus was shocked when the werewolf picked him up and started to carry him, he clung as tightly as he could to the younger man. He didn't have much if any strength, Remus was very strong…
After a while they reached the bottom of the stairs, Remus asked softly, "If I wanted to kiss you…would you let me."
Severus bit his lip, mulling over the question before answering, "Yes…"
It was a chaste kiss, nothing more.
Remus merely pressed his lips to Severus' for a few seconds before pulling back. "Thank you. Promise me, if you get tired you have to tell me alright?"
Severus nodded.
Remus smiled, then he led his boyfriend back to his rooms. He kissed his cheek at the door, "Good night. I'll see you at breakfast."
Severus watched him leave before muttering the password and stepping behind the portrait.
Draco woke at the sound, he grinned seeing his godfather and shook the others.
Fred whistled, "Snape and Lupin…"
Severus froze blushing.
"Your clothes are all wrinkled." Blaisé smirked.
Severus said quietly, "He saw beneath my glamour."
Draco grinned, "and?"
"He apologized for dragging me around all night…" his fingers crept to his lips.
George giggled, "You got kissed."
"George, you owe me two sickles." Fred ruffled his lover's hair.
"I can pay you back somehow." George smiled at him.
Severus tried to look stern, "You took bets?"
"Oh please, we wanted to stay up and see if you made it back safely. Did he walk you to the door?" Blaise asked.
"Is that when he kissed you?" Draco teased.
"Papa looks happy." Harry said quietly.
Severus knelt in front of his son, "I am, Remus was really nice."
"Tell us…" George begged from Fred's lap, since their true relationship was discovered, they were less platonic.
"You're acting like a bunch of Hufflepuff girls." Severus growled.
"Nope, just bent wizards who want a little excitement and encouraging our Heads of House is filling that need."
"He took me to Hogsmeade, we had dinner, we went up to the Astronomy Tower and we talked. He still wants to see me even though he's seen beneath my glamour."
The boys all pouted.
"You've got to give us more detail then that…"
"No I don't. It's late. Blaise and the twins have to make it to their dormitories. Good night boys."
"Good night…"
"Sweet dreams"
They were still teasing…
Severus went into his room, undressed and hung up his clothes Draco lent him. He lit the fire in his room, cast a warming charm on his bed and dressed in a lightweight nightshirt. He wondered briefly if it would be warmer if he slept in Remus' arms. The potions master fell asleep, his fingers pressed to his lips. Remus was the first person he ever kissed…