The wandering Werewolf squad
Severus needed to wrap Ted and Andromeda problem as soon as possible, he had alot on his plate right now.
Did he really needed to go and become the youngest seeker? And alledeged genius?
Of coarse not.
Now add a deranged phonix and the whole memories moving in his head, knowing he could do anything, that future was not set on stone, it gave him a new perspective. He did not have to become a potion master, he did not have to become a death eater again so that the whole time line doesn't explode, Potter and Lily were not supposed to be a couple!
Actually now that he had a taste of loyalty, friendship and comfort, now that he had a support system, a head of house who gave a damn(more than a damn really) And a professor Flitwick ( he always admired him, a great duelist, ag reat teacher and a great mind) who had eyes for him and not blind to his endeavors due to a shining muggle born, he had more to gain from this life.
Also more to lose.
He would rather die himself than allow Marlene to be murdered, and Twins to be assassinated and Frank to be tortured into insanity.
Merlin, Charity! She was a tag herself!
And how he could forget about Lily? Potter, would go and hang himself in one stupid adventure or other, but Lily ...
She was his responsibility.
Severus still had some notion of love towards her, he perfectly knew that it would never be reciprocated, unless he became as rich and social and popular as Potter, which was not the case.
So the point was moot.
He was not so delusional (not now with his future? Memories) to think he was considered beyond what would cute mean (he did not even believed that, it was flawed somehow) , he was dirt poor and his only gathering of friends was more due to luck and pitty they felt about him. He did not refuse pitty now, he bore it and it slowly shaped like a friendship.
If he had eternal friendship of two purebloods, Potter was a Supreme pureblood himself, with more money to support a gaggle of bratty brash children. Potter , even when he was wrong, had a sort of charm, knew what exactly to say or how to smile to twist some poor person heart. Severus now, mainly cried, or froze. In one of his best manifestations, he rudly defended Peter , in front of Minerva. He had no doubt if she did not feel abit shamed due to their first encounter, or worried for his health because of his long stay at hospital, she would have twisted his ear and gave him detention till next term. If he was a normal eleven year old, he would have not accepted it, but new Severus knows not to look at the gifted horse in the mouth.
The Tonks problem is his first agenda. And using his other memories, he mostly knows how things are handled and have a general idea of pureblood ideals, but his plan can not be conducted alone.
So the presence of other people in the room.
Amelia clears her throat, Gedion is mostly staring at her from his seat, in awe. He is too lovestruck to care about anything but her.
Severus curses the war again, no wonder Amelia never even dated again, trying to find someone who looked at you as if you are the embodiment of Morgana and be in awe of you throat clearing...
This universe needed some serious kicks to its butt.
Amelia coughed again.
Severus gathers himself.
" Emm... I .. it is...OK, that's not good. Let me talk all I want, and then tell me what you think of my plan.
First I think all of you are aware that in near future Andromeda Black is to marry some guy named Sylwan?
Everyone nodded positively.
He continues
" so Ted and Andromeda love each other.and I thought that I would help them. But when I planned my strategy I understood that me alone ...
Amelia smiles at him, encouraging him further. Fabian puts his hand on his shoulder supportively, as if telling him not to worry.
" so basically we need something on Sylwan and something to prove that joining Black and Tonks in marriage is worth it. Also it had to be enough firm to make them go for it, despite Ted being not so rich and a ...halfblood, I think?"
(Severus had to hold himself from revealing too much info, so he said half)
Fabian corrected him, just as he thought he would.
"A muggleborn actually, but do continue "
Severus had to look like he was a kid, not completely a know it all in all fields to not raise suspicion, but he was itching to tell them the whole plan and watch as they looked at him with widened eyes. If he just could do that!
" it is a two part thingy, so in order to do that, we need a diversion to gather info on sylwan, like Halloween night. So we can go to the archives and find his file, the old files are not guarded too much, so it is possible. Then maybe we can find some dirt on him, but to prove Ted to be illegible...
Fabian nodded" you need a solid case"
Frank, who was silent till now huffed" all you ganna do is find some one who can restore their family magic, I swear they would marry a daughter or a son to a Cenatur if you told them they would have something like a parselmouth born as a result"
Gedion scratched his head" from what aunty Muriel drilled into our head as part of our glorious knowledge of an heir, Black's were Metamorphmagus, and that is so hard to find. There are still a few legilimens and occlumece and empath, I heard there was even a male bearer born on France last year. But Metamorphs? It is like perception thing that Severus has. Not seen in a century. It is no way..."
Marlene cut him" in fact there is."
Charity whispered" Marlene dear, you do understand what you say? Don't you? How you know?
Then gasped.
"My God Marlene! You should have told someone!
Marlene tilted her head.
" told what to whom?"
Charity said" that you're a seer!"
Typical optimistic Charity. But a seer?
The voices were going up again. A bunch rudy brats he had as a team!
Marlene screamed" silence!"
Severus thanked her. " I think Marlene did some quick artimancy?"
He did not know why his heart did funny things when Marlene smiled at him, and him alone.
Anyway, He succeeded in making them believe they had formulated a plan. So the party could start!
First Satge was simply a deterrent, also a kind of revenge on Marauders for causing too much trouble.
Emerald was to walk all the cats down kitchen, and make them eat all of the meat allocated to the Gryffindore table at feast.
(Just because Severus knew Black hated vegetables, it was a small act of pettiness, but Em had offended, who was Severus to stand between a phonix and her revenge?)
Severus, had to look like an adorable doll for next part. He hated it so much!
He combed back his hair so his eyes looked larger. Amelia enchanted his curls to bounce and make him look a complete innocent boy. He dressed in a size too big robe and folded the arms( he was told it made him look more tiny, more cute and fucking more adorable in the eyes of a woman) . Then put Emerald on his front pocket and went to Heads office.
He knocked like he was anxious.
A second later he was face to face with the four heads.
He shuffled his feet for more dramatic effect, tossed one of his curls back with a hand and said in his most sweet voice.
"Ummm. Professor?"
Minerva knew something was going on, the moment The boy started to talk.
He looked the picture of youth and innocence, while not a day ago he looked like a grumpy dragon about to bite her head off.
But Morgana's mercy! Those curls and adorable eyes and that duckling phonix head that was out of his pocket and that folded robe.
He looked so vulnerable and tiny and made Minerva want to kidnap the boy and hide him in a safe safe place and give him all the sweets in the world so he would smile his shy smile...
"Ummm... professor?
"Yes Mister Snape? What is it? Has anyone bothered you again? "
He paused.
Damn it! Minerva knew he had to slap some sense into those boys!she would send a letter tonight! What were they doing harassing a boy who had not even his wand on him!
"Nothing professor. I just wondered if...
Now Pomona stood up and went to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. The little guy relaxed at once. Minerva wished to know what was Pomona's superpower that made every one calm with a touch, she could certainly use it in case of prewatts twins!
" I thought if we could have a costume party at Holloween , like muggles? It is like that people dress like magical creatures and witch and wizards and play games and...Because ... half bloods and muggleborns students, first years might get homesick and it would be good for purebloods to get to know other cultures too?
Minerva know the brat was kind of manipulating them, but his kid voice and phrase... and manipulate them to what end exactly? The guy was a Puff, not a sneaky Slytherin for Morgana's sack! And with the eventful term he had, he was probably homesick. Also he made good points. There was escalating concerns and a drift between Purebloods and none pure that was getting bigger and bigger...
Filius asked him" Mister Snape, suppose if we do this, you realize it is a huge change? Who would be in charge? Because frankly none of us are accustomed to muggle culture very much."
He answered swiftly "well Lily is a perfect muggleborn example for sure, and Charity too! I mean they are both well liked kind girls who know more than me about these things...
Minerva noticed his voice dying down, why was that? Did he not participate in parties in muggle world? Was he unhappy at home?
No, he could not be an abused kid. Those cowered before danger, were not outspoken and did not lead, but follow orders.
Snape was a leader, and defended others as much as his friends defended him, and he was not a very poor guy also. She could smell the distinctive smell of a pricy shampoo that only was manufactured by order.
Horace eyes brightened at mention of Evans name.
"Yes! Of course! And we can add other member of my Slug club! Those half and muggleborns would love to...
Minerva sid not listened to him at all. The bragaret!
Part one complete, Severus sighed in relief. Others were mostly easier than decieving people with his innocence of all things!
1-get the twins to get polyjuice
2- get Amelia to charm Gryff and Snakes table green and the other half purple, as it was the distinct color that wizards wore in muggle world , if it made Potter and Black to fume at sitting at a table which was Slytherin green, the better
3- Get Emerald to get the cat familiers to eat Gryffindore part of meat for party( he had to save some at his table to offer twins and Lily, they were not to suffer thank you very much)
4- make werewolf costume, charm some pins so when one wore them, their costume changed to a werewolf. Play a game of chase so when one was captured they turned into wolflings.
(Eat that Lupin!)
5-take one of charity's hair and go bother Lupin
(He was sure Lupin would act severly,When they were all busy with that, Charity who was seen talking to Remus and was not suspected at all, could go to achieve. Then Frank , Marlene and her were to find Sylwan file)
With it, the first part would end.
Severus smirked, if only he had a camera, or Colin could come and take picture of those bullies sitting on a green table eating Vegas like sheep's...
Remus was not sure why his gut was turning. True, he had told what Charity, his first friend, had told him, to his doorm mates, but how he was supposed to know they would go and bother a wandless kid who left hospital not a week ago?
James and Sirius were his doorm mates and were abit eccentric, but good guys. They were bot like those stupid pureblood snakes who mocked him for his poor robes, it was not like he was dirty or wore shredded ones, they were just abit old. And his scars were not funny at all.
They were quite painful.
It pained him to know he could not tell his almost friends what he was.
But Charity..
She was so kind it was unbelievable. She was funny and hugged him at right time, right place, it made him blush but also calmed him.
He even had a more peaceful turning too.
But he was nervous, what was this muggle costume party Lily talked nonstop ?
"Oooh! And Professor Slughorn said My charms were too good for a first year! And I brewed this color correction potion all by myself! It is taught at second year! Hear me?"
Who didn't heard her?
Remus rolled his eyes. She was a tad full of herself wasn't she? He meant , wasn't Snape the genius? He had changed the first potion they brewd and made it take half the time to brew, without ever going to a potion class. Self taught.
Lily admitted herself that Severus told her things, Remus could tell he had taught her most of the things she knew and bragged about. Yes Lily was amazing at charms and yes she had great potential, but with Snape inner talent for potions, and spell making and that perception, Lily had no chance there.
Ofcourse Lily's beauty made every eye turn , boys or girls. And she, the butterfly of party, was so sweet and friendly and funny, it was not possible at all to ignore. Unlike Snape, an introvert Wonderboy who made anyone jealous.
It was about ten minutes the party started. Music was loud and every one was dressed up as something.
Vampires.
Cenaturs.
Unicorns.
Fairy
Giants
And...
His heart skipped a beat, a gaggle of werewolves were centered at the right corner of hall.
What the hell?
Then Charity approached him.
"Lo Remus! How are you?"
Charity did not smell right but, she was Charity right? Dressed as a wolf, but Charity?
She laughed and throw her head back. Was she mocking him?
No no no, Charity was not like that!
"Oh, Remus! Being a werewolf is so exciting! You know, your sense of smell is sharp, you are more powerful than most of your age and you can always count on scaring your enemies or even eat them or bite them if they are too annoying!
Remus paled like sheet.
Charity pet his shoulder.
" oh no Remus dear friend! No worries! I joked! Surly you know of registry? The ministry won't let those savage animals roam freely biting good guys! And Headmaster would not allow one to come here. It is too dangerous what with all defenseless kids here. You know there is no way to defend against a changed werewolf? Even silver needs empowering the wolf, and it is not easy at all"
Remus was getting light headed. Did she know? Why was she taunting him with it?
No it was not possible she was aware already!
But what if...
His schooling, his future...
Merlin was he doomed!
Charity hugged him, but it gave him goosebumps. Why her hug gave him that? What was wrong with him? Was he seeing things? He was not delusional was he?
"Oh Remus, there is this game of catch. Who ever a werewolf catches, is given a pin, and their costume is changed to a wolf too! It makes kids like us learn that the best way to face a wolf is to avoide them!
Remus saw a dozen werewolves.
A dozen..
He thought he could see Charity smirk.
He was going to...
He passed out.
Charity, now with the potion wearing off , was Severus again.
"Now that is how real Mischief is managed wolfling"
Then he pretended to panic, started shouting.
" help! Help! Please help! Lupin passed out!"
Now there was the distraction for his friends to go borrow those files and make a copy.
Mischief managed indeed.