Author's Note: Guess who's back? back again. Ezio's back, tell a friend. I know it sounds a bit cheesy but I am actually back after 3 month hiatus. I apologize for that, as I was busy on mostly work and spending time with my family so here it is. oh I also made a small mistake, I put my OC's House dorm as Ravenclaw and then switched onto Hufflepuff, I apologize, she is Ravenclaw, sorry about that, I sometimes forget to note small things, I will put notes next time, another pinpoint, I had put my OC character's siblings but never mentioned them when she was revealed to be a witch, don't worry. William, her older brother is a muggle, as for Daisy, she is still 4 so time will tell.
Oh I also made Dean supporting Man United in this story.
Chapter 15
The gloomy weather made the room already cozy
Severus slowly opens his eyes and notices that the ceiling isn't like the dungeons in which he stood up quickly
He turns to see that it is his room, their bedroom.
His wife was snoring lightly and his heart calms down, he remembers last night, the night they made love
The night where he encountered the Dark Lord for the first time in 10 years.
He smiles to see her hair being frizzled
He attempts to give her a good morning kiss and he heard a moan from her
She opens her eyes and her eyes softens
"Good morning Sev" Olivia smiles
"Good morning to you Liv" Severus made a small smile
"Mmm, I don't mind the mind-fucking good sex, but what happened? like really, were we attacked?" Olivia did the matter of fact tone
Severus had to tell her, he made a vow not to lie to her anymore but he cannot just tell her that he is risking his neck to save her, Lily, and Damian.
He exhaled a long sigh and straightens his posture, only to look at her beautiful violet eyes.
"The Dark Lord is alive" Severus said
He expected a reaction from Olivia, but she didn't flinch, she went pale for a second but kept her composure
"He is not fully back, but he is alive, and he had possessed a professor" Severus said
"Mhm" She nods
"He...He wants me to help him" Severus said
"And you are going to do that?" Olivia asked rhetorically but Severus did not know that
"Merlin Liv! You think after all these years, I would help assisting the darkest wizard the wizarding world had ever seen?!" Severus raised his voice but did not yell
"I did not say that you would ever do this, but my question is, are you going to do that? There is a difference Severus" Olivia starts
"I don't understand" Severus lowers his voice
"Let me explain, You had served to Lord Voldemort for 2 years, during your time as a Death Eater. You had been fiercely loyal to him, when he commands you to do some suicide mission that could risk your life, you'd do it in a heart beat" Olivia continues
"What are you leading on Liv?" Severus fears the answer
"I am not going to answer that, I want you to answer it by yourself, because the Severus I know and love would never back down his decision, because the time Lord Voldemort disappeared, you did not devotedly as you were use to be, search for him" Olivia remarks
"With this, when he is alive but weak, are you going to assist him or not?" Olivia asks
Severus seems to ponder her statement
She is right, in a way
He had dedicated his school years to meet the best wizard at a time
He wanted to prove his worthiness
He was bullied, shunned, and abused by his father
He was always the second choice by other people
And he had hurt once the true love of his life
So without a doubt, he would assist reviving the darkest Wizard ever, but on the other hand, he had renounced his ways
Ever since his 'friend' Mulciber kidnapped the girls, including Olivia, it reawaken him, realizing his mistake
He cannot do that, he cannot risk his life to actually assist the man who made his life miserable
Technically it is his fault, not the Dark Lord, but the Dark Lord generated hatred in him, when he did not hesitate to end Timothy's life.
After all these years, Severus is still in turmoil
He thought he had been redeemed but Olivia and Lily were right
He can be changed by appearance, but can never change what's inside him
What's inside him is dark, black like a coal
It was created when he was being abused by his father
Moulded when he was Potter's favourite toy
Perfected as a soldier when he proved his loyalty to the Dark Lord
But at the same time, he was saved from his 'grudge enemy' Potter
He got earned a small smile from Lily despite the clear disappointment from her
And he got a second chance from Olivia, despite ignoring her when they were students in Hogwarts
With Olivia's perfect question, Severus looked into her violet eyes and told her that he doesn't know, earning her look of disappointment
He then responds quickly
"I will put my ego aside Liv and pay a visit to the Potters, I know Lily is still in Hogwarts, so I will visit Potter face to face" Severus said
"And how do you expect the headmaster would accept your 'absence'" Olivia asks
"Leave that to me, to answer your question, I must confront my demons, with the exception of my father, he is a demon I'd rather kill not confront" Severus said
He expected much more disappointment from Olivia, but she instead offered her hand, in which he was surprised but softened up very quick
"I am sure you will get your answers Severus, Oh Sev, while you visit James, don't start a fight, or I will personally drag you both" Olivia threatens nicely
"For sure my love, for sure" Severus smiles
In afternoon, he will pay a visit to the git Potter, the one who saved his life, despite he had made his life miserable once upon a time
With that he closes his eyes and drift off to take a nap.
Hogwarts Afternoon
November 1st
Halloween ended with more gossiping than Witch Weekly
Damian has gained more attention than he actually intended to
He, Heather, Ron, and Neville were given applause and whispers
He hated attention, he starts to understand what his mother mean about people do nothing but whisper behind your back
The afternoon did not even made his morning class already better
He had double History of Magic, and oh his schedule randomly changes so it makes it much more agonizing than he wants to.
"Why the long face Damian" The sound of Dean Thomas approaching
"I am fine Dean, I just hate how I became the centre of attention" Damian said
"Me neither mate" Seamus said, holding a pork sausage on a fork
"Cheer up Damian, it will go away, don't bother caring about it, just like when Ryan Giggs became the youngest player to achieve PFA young player of the year and the whole Britain took it by storm." Dean said, toasting his bread
"Ryan who?" Ron asks while chewing Pork chops
"Muggle related" Damian replies to Ron, He knows about Muggle football, alongside with Heather ofc.
"Yep Ron, It was a big thing at a time, but then the news quieted down, my point is, it will be something to be talked about for a day or two, but I am betting it will die down as soon there is a new gossips happening" Dean said, biting his sausage bread
Damian nods from Dean's words and then it went quiet for a moment as the boys were eating until a bell rang, their double potions class recommences
Snape Dungeon
Damian, alongside with his friends had greet the Auburn professor, who was smiling towards the students coming
Damian sat close to Heather, and he was whispering to Heather about something familiar towards the professor
"Hey Heath, something is familiar on Professor Potter" Damian whispers
"What makes you to assume that?" Heather asks while opening the Potions book
"I don't know but it is a feeling, as if a memory that I never had" Damian whispers while bringing the book on the table.
"I am sure it is not that big Damy" Heather did the matter-of-fact tone.
Damian nods and then the professor spoke
"Good evening class, I have an announcement to commence, Professor Snape is taking the leave of absence, so I am gladly filling his shift by taking this double Potions class" Professor Potter said with a smile
The next thing Damian sees was a thunderous claps and whistle, it almost made him sick, yeah his father can be a bit strict on teaching, but this implicates that his father is a joke and Damian feels a bit angry by protecting his father.
"It seems that no one feels a bit disappointed over my colleague. Let me tell you class about Professor Snape. He can be a bit cruel and strict, but he is an exceptional teacher on making potions, I know he is a bit...… let's say arrogant, but I cannot deny that without him, there wouldn't be that much supplies for Draught of Living dead, Amortentia, and Veritaserum" Professor Potter said
Damian couldn't believe what he had just heard, Veritaserum? it is one of the most complicated potions to be making let alone brewing. He knew his father has an extraordinary skills as a potioneer, but to actually brewing the truth serum, it takes time and devotion for that.
As if the professor had read his thoughts, he was snapped into reality from her close interaction and the swirling memories of the professor, surfaces.
"I am sure you are proud of your father correct Damian?" the professor asks.
Damian was lost in those emerald eyes because it felt very longing familiarity in those eyes, but in a quick second, all he did was uttering 'yes'
"I am sure he is teaching you boilers potion correct?" Professor Potter asks and Damian finds himself nodding
"Excellent, now I am going to teach you how to brew the antidote for the boilers potion" The professor smiles and so the pairs began, brewing the bright orange potion
Potter Manor, Scotland
Severus apparates to the long garden of the manor, it was much more guarded than the last time he stepped foot toward the manor.
He dusted his dark cape and began to march towards the long gate.
The gates opened itself and Severus wasn't surprised at all, Potter can be klutz at times but he is skilled on transfiguration and sometimes charms
There lies Potter, standing alongside with Lupin and Black?
It had been years since he last saw Sirius Black
It somehow brought him memories back to the time where Wormtail had cursed Marlene into a never ending coma
Severus curses under his breath that he almost forgot about Wormtail, with the whole balancing being a professor and a protector over Damian and Lily wrapped over his thoughts, he forgets to add Wormtail on his list, he made a mental note to add Wormtail as a subpar of his already train of thoughts
The four gentlemen made a curtesy and they walked toward the main hall where there were only two house elves, popping off
"Hello Master Snape, my name is Poly, and this is my sister, Holly. Is you need something to drink?" the hyperventilating elf asks
"No thank you Poly, just regular water" Severus replies politely
"Never thought to see the day where a git, to be speaking politely, toward an elf of all places" James made a polite snicker
"What's that supposed to mean?" Severus instantly turns into a sneer
"Relax Severus, I am just messing with you. I am sure your visit is just more than rehashing the past right?" James said, urging Severus to sit on the chesterfield
"Give it up Prongs, the git is too high and mighty in order to listen hacks like us" The sound of Sirius said
His tone made Severus even more worried, he had never seen Sirius this much broken, he is clearly better now, with wearing aristocratic clothes, but beneath the façade, Severus can sense emptiness and loneliness surrounding Sirius
"Relax Padfoot, I am sure Severus has an important discussion regarding about the horcrux" James remarks
Mentioning the term made Severus grow alarm, and then a calloused hands squeezed over his shoulders, indicating that it was Regulus
"What's a matter Sev, it's not like you see a ghost right?" Regulus responds
"Regulus? how did you know I was here?" Severus asks
"Allow me, Regulus had sent me an owl about Horcrux hunt a couple weeks ago, and I think it regards about Helga Hufflepuff cup I presume?" James replies
"Correct, I had located the place, but it is heavily guarded, so give me a fortnight or two in order for me to decipher, right now, I don't have a clue" Regulus said
"If I may, there is something, well two things I want to discuss with you Po...James" Severus nods
"No need pleasantries, I had saved you from sudden death, the least thing I would do is to let the childhood grudge go away." James said
Severus took a second to collect his thoughts and his racing heart, he has to tell them about the Dark Lord, the fear isn't about his interaction toward Lord Voldemort, it is about his heart, his true heart if he is to assist the Dark Lord, but at the same time, by telling Potter would mean the Dark Lord would know that he is alive and well, so in a sense, he is endangering him, Lily, Olivia, Damian, and Potter.
"What I am about to tell you, must be kept secret, and hidden, I will perform occlumency, so you should be too." Severus said
The men made a polite nod and Severus took one exhale and then lets it all out.
"I...I had encountered the Dark Lord" Severus said
The complete silence was deafening, the only sounds were the fire, the music, despite low, but it was heard.
"I did not come back to him if you are asking, he still thinks I am loyal to him" Severus said
"Are you?" James asks
"Excuse me?" Severus did not mean to raise his voice but the way Potter asks, sounds much like Olivia, and it annoyed him a bit.
"Look Severus, I know it had been 10 years since Tom had disappeared, I was a devoted follower towards his cause because my parents say so" Regulus interjected
"I should've followed my brother's sense because once I had seen what you have seen of course, I knew I had to shift my cause, I am still in danger and wanted by the Death Eaters, and I know Tom is going to look after me, after all I have his locket" Regulus said
Severus eyes widen in disbelief, and he turns to see his best friend, showing the glistening Slytherin Locket and puts it on the table
"But I thought it is in Bellatrix's place? Safely hidden. How did you retrieve it?" Severus asks, clearly mesmerized through the beautiful locket
"Have you forgotten I am a Lord Black? I did this to smite Aunt Bellatrix because she wanted to retrieve the Black heir. Sirius didn't want the lordship, so I took it. I don't know how to open it, and it is a good thing, because we can study about it later, once we retrieve the Hufflepuff cup" Regulus answers
"My point is Severus, I know you are struggling to see the balance, whether to serve the one who brought nothing but pain, or be yourself, as someone who wouldn't take orders from anyone, including Albus" Regulus remarks.
Severus took some time to consider what Regulus had said and it was a good advice, much more convincing than his own thoughts a couple hours ago when he was in bed with Olivia
"I cannot believe I am going to say this, you have a good heart Severus, deep down this dark, sneering façade, you have a heart of opinions and thoughts, you are much better than most Death Eaters or any of the sympathizers, because I know what it feels to be wrapped when Lucius barged into my house a long time ago, and demanded for me to join the Death Eaters rank" James said with a forced smile
Severus turns to see the man who was part of the reason he had joined the Death Eaters but Potter was right, deep down the cold exterior, he still has a heart, and it was evident when he saved Olivia, and the girls.
The men were silent as the elf popped and the teas where distributed. Severus took a long sip on the hot herbal tea, thinking so much about what Liv says, and then the thoughts swirling over what Regulus implies, and now it transitions what Potter is insinuating.
They all correlate about the right decision, it is not going to be easy because despite the dangerous game Severus is playing, he has to play his cards correct or else it will fall as a Domino effect.
He took another sip and the hot herbal tea made him uttering an another pin point he wants to talk about it.
"I want to help" Severus utters
Somehow it made the men look at him in warm smile
"Look at us Prongs, we have changed Snivelis into a sap" Sirius made a small bark laugh
"Can it Padfoot, it is a rare moment to see Severus doing a right decision, and welcome to the Order of The Phoenix" James made a warm smile
"Have you forgotten that I am already a member of the Order of the Phoenix" Severus smirks
"Yes, but Dumbledore favourited you as we are a bit wary towards you, no offence" James said
"Look at you Potter, you use to be obnoxious, now you have matured, much more than the last time we met" Severus smirk widens
"Watch it Snivelis, just because I had matured, doesn't mean I am going to sugar coat a wanted, well was a Death Eater, we need to keep this in a low profile" James smirks back
"Noted, thank you" Severus nods
"Am I dreaming? someone pinch me please" Sirius said in exaggerated action
"Ouch! not like that!" Sirius rubs his arms as Remus is gladly doing it
They both share a laugh, and James follows, and then Severus and Regulus joins the laughter.
It was getting late, and Severus had to return back to the castle, in order to make his official decision while making love with Olivia
Before he head toward the fireplace, he was stopped by James, and the intense hazel eyes of Potter, spoke many volumes toward Severus
"Can I have a few minutes of your time? It will not take that long" James said
Severus made a polite nod
James came close to whisper over Severus and it made Severus' blood run cold from the raven-haired pureblood
"I know you are raising my Harry, I remember Severus. I am not going to hunt you, nor even thinking of doing such childish act. I am a bit confused on the 'why' part, but part of me is actually proud that the lifelong debts we had, has been paid, but remember this Severus, there will be a time where Harry has to come home, to me. He will visit you in near future, so I urge you to keep this between us, we will reveal ourselves that Lily and I are his true parents, with that, I thank you for your time to raise him" James said in a whisper
Severus suddenly felt a bile rising in his throat and he swallowed immediately, the intense stare of Potter, had made a wakeup call that the time is ticking, will be much sooner than ever that he is losing Damian/Harry, forever.
"Oh, I also had heard that he got accepted as a seeker, like father like son although I was a chaser, so with that, give this to him" James said, bringing a large broom that says Nimbus 2000
Severus touches the expensive broom for a second and turns to see the familiar smile of the Potter heir returning
"I cannot do that Po...James, he would wonder how can I afford that, with that, I cannot lose him. Look I know he is as much of a son of yours as mine, but I... I had grown attached over the boy" Severus blurts
"When I raised him as an infant, I couldn't handle it alone, so I brought help, who is my wife now. I know I had done a lot to help raising him, I cannot accept an expensive gift like that" Severus felt heat rising on his cheeks
"I am really proud of you Severus, well look at that, I am actually saying this, but I really am. I know you will be a great father in future when you have your own child, but this broom is what Harry needs, don't worry about the price, I am sure you can make a story that you saved some pocket money, It works all the time when I do that toward Andrew, Elizabeth is still young for any gifts, but don't tell Lils aboutthat" James goofy smile was more evident than ever
"I think we are more of an allies, not friends, I still don't trust you in a sense where all the sins you had done, is still leaving a mark, but I know in future, we will be great allies" James said, giving a handshake
Severus looks at the hand for a second, and then he returns the handshake
"Yes James, we are not friends as you have just said, but we will sort of depend on each other" Severus said
"Good, now scram, I need some time alone before Lily comes to bide my time" James made an eyebrow wiggle
"Eww, you didn't have to tell me that, over my old friend" Severus wrinkles his nose
"And you wouldn't do that to Olivia? heh, you are still the same, but seriously go, because I know how demanding she is" James said
Severus held the broom present tightly and the next thing he knew is, that he is in his dungeon and there she is, sleeping peacefully in his bed
He made a wicked smile, and then in a second, he went into love making, over his wife.
A couple weeks later
Tomorrow is a match, Damian's first ever Quidditch match!
He had trained over cleansweeper the past few weeks, but now, he is riding on the Nimbus 2000, the fastest broom that a wizard dreams to ride.
He got the broom as a gift from his father, and he was awestruck of how brand new the broom is, so he gave his father a warm hug
It made Ron a bit jealous, so he gracefully allow Ron to experience the broom
He smiles to see Ron giggle happily and they took turns to ride the broom
But now, it is the intensive last night for Damian, Oliver was being very strict on waking early, and training
Damian got used on waking early, but not that early like waking up at 4 AM in the morning
They were doing several running laps, and exercising, it was strenuous for an 11 year old! but at least it is a good excuse to use the broom
It was worth it, because it is gonna be the day where Gryffindors' are going to win, against the reining champions, the Slytherin
The lunch came sooner, and Damian almost fell on the table, exhausted, so he managed to grab a helpful of water to drink and some meat to quench his hunger.
"Having fun from the training Damian" The giggle sound of Heather made him groan a bit
"'Bugger off Heather" Damian smiles
"Cannot do that love, you need my calm gesture" Heather plays
"eww you two" Ron made a gag sound
"Me, liking Damian? in your dreams Ron, he is too much of a loyal friend, a brother to me" Heather made a funny look
"What can I say Ron, girls like my looks" Damian smirks
He felt a kick under his shoes and it made him whimper
"I stand my statement, I wish to barge in for your conversation but I need to meet Mandy and she is bothering me on Charms assignment, so buh bye" Heather said
"She is mental I tell you that" Ron whispers, making Damian chuckle a bit
He sees Hermione approaching while holding Shepherds Pie and she is wearing a big smile on her face
"What are you on about Hermione" Damian asks, raising his eyebrows
"I just gave the essay to Professor Flitwick and he gave me a big thumbs up on my theory of charms" Hermione answers
"A theory of what now?" Ron asks while eating a big chunk of Pork chops
"Manners Ronald!" Hermione snaps a bit
Damian turns to see the fiery haired boy blush in embarrassment and he chuckles a bit of how Hermione is bossing a bit around on Ron
"I wanted to conduct a theory that charms were more of experimented, not happened spontaneously, I had based on two theories, Nicolas Flamel and Merlin are correlated" Hermione replies
"You mean the one who made the philosopher's stone is actually one who had experiments the charms?" Ron blurts
Damian and Hermione turns to see the boy and his ears burned red
"Good thinking on who he is Ronald, and to answer the second statement, no, there was a committee much much further than Flamel, you see charms are more of self learning, not to be taught, in a sense where only few wizards and witches are capable to say charms verbally, without the wand. Mr. Flamel and Merlin are the only ones can conjure the charms through their raw magical core" Hermione answers
"Wicked, no really, But now, let's just satiate our hunger, and then we can copy your homework on theory of charms, what do you say?" Ron made a weird eye brow gesture
"I say" Hermione stands up and drops chocolate pudding over Ron's head, and it gave many students to see the mess that was oozing over Ron's head with an audible, and the next thing Damian sees, is where Hermione running away, and he knows that she is probably crying.
"Go apologize to Hermione Ron, she had enough of being mocked and ridiculed, also your statement is a bit cruel over her, you cannot just expect her to do your homework right? I know you can be smart if you allow it to happen, but have some morals over a friend, let alone the one who does not have friends at the beginning" Damian said
Damian sees Ron taking off the pudding that was clearly going to make a hell of a mess for his redheaded friend to shower and his best mate made a quick nod
His friend left the main hall, and the bell rang, time for Damian to attend Defence Against the Dark Arts, an another 2 hours with a useless teacher.
The next day
The weather is perfect, not too windy, not too gloomy, a bit of chilling cold, but regardless, it was a pristine weather for the match to start
Damian took a long last look over the mirror of his locker, and he sees one of his hair was dishevelled, revealing a bit of raven colour on his locks, so he quickly fixed it to make it tucked clean.
He got lightly pushed on the shoulder by Fred and George and it made him smile that it is his first match, with many students out there
"Today is your first day sport, cannot wait to crush the Slytherin with our new strategy" Fred said
"I reckon that Fred, but we need to focus mostly on that git Flint, he never plays fair" George replies
"I concur, but we also need to target Flint, August, and Gilligan, these gits are pretty much loose dogs, and we need to distract them" Fred said
"I have a plan for that" George lets out an evil smile
"And what is that gentlemen?" Oliver came behind with a mix of smile and glare towards the twin
"Nothing Oliver, I am just going to playfully hurt Flint, not dirty but a bit of playful hurt" Fred answers
"Uh huh, not allowing that gentlemen, I know they are playing dirty, but we are better than them, so let's not discredit ourselves, now wait in the line, I need to have a few words with our new seeker" Wood said
Damian sees the twins heading toward the line with Angelina, Katie, and Alicia, while Oliver Wood walked slowly with Damian
"Nervous Damian?" Oliver asks, squeezing a bit on Damian's shoulder
"A little bit Oliver" Damian answers
"Don't worry, it will be a quick game once you see the Snitch, the best thing you can do is tame our 'friends' here to behave" Oliver glared over the amused twins
"Don't worry Oliver, I will make my best to retrieve the Snitch" Damian answers
"Good, I knew I can count on you" Oliver replies
He felt his shoulders about to pop through Oliver's squeeze, and the rushing adrenaline surges throughout Damian
Damian listens Oliver's last speech before the game starts with such content and the next thing he heard was the gates opening, where he and his teammates are positioning their selves, including him.
He sees Madam Hooch arriving, holding the moving briefcase and urges the captains' of both teams to meet on the ground which clearly implies that the referee is explaining the rules of the game and then in an instant, three balls were released, and Damian focused on the golden snitch for a brief second before it disappears in thin air.
The loud sound of Lee Jordan resurfaced Damian's thinking process, because he half listens on the first 15 minutes where Gryffindor was on a lead with 40-0 and the other half was trying to locate where the Snitch is heading
He glanced over his father, knowing very well that his father cannot technically see him, but he feels that his father is proud of him, deep down.
He turns to see the Weasleys, well only Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Ron, and Ginny. He was still a bit surprised to see Ginny to be there, yeah he had seen her sneaking out to play with the broom one time, but this whole 'don't tell my family' about it does describe a lot like Heather in some sense.
He glances over the Potters and sees Andrew, clutching over the tiny redhead Elizabeth tightly. Wondering why and then in a quick second he ducked, seeing a rogue bludger that was clearly intended towards him. He turns to see two Beaters from the Slytherin, the huge blonde boys with buck tooth and the sinister smile.
Damian frowned for a second about why would they play like that but his thoughts were subdued because he heard a small thud, it was Angelina on the ground
He heard Lee shouting foul, but the buzzing sound of the snitch was close, Damian can almost sense that it was very close
He sees Angelina riding the broom but it went downhill as the Slytherin players were dominating through cheating, obviously. With the score of 60-100
Damian feels that it is time for him to catch the snitch, sooner than ever
He scanned the environment for a split second and then voila, he sees it, floating above the captain of Slytherin team
The next thing he did was dashing through in a beeline but was thwarted with his broom going rogue
It was as if the broom was trying to eject him, It almost did, because the next thing he knew, he was holding onto the broom with dear life
A swarming sounds of Lee, the outrage and surprisingly Professor Potter almost made it even more gut wrenching
The broom had span out of control, and then the next thing he knew, he fell.
He closed his eyes, not daring to see anyone looking at him like that, but felt a warm grass tickling him, he opens his eyes and it was his broom, the nimbus
He saw his teammates coming closer to check if he is ok.
He feels ok, like he has no scratches, which is odd, indeed.
The sound of Oliver roaring brought him back to the reality.
''Are you alright Damian?" Oliver asking
Damian's vision got clearer and then he saw the snitch with his exceptional vision, indicating the team about where it is
"Yes Oliver, I am fine, now let's go and get the snitch" Damian smiles
He sees the worry look of his teammates turn into a small smile and then they helped him to mount the broom again and the unfamiliar feeling toward the broom had been replaced with the adrenaline of excitement, and the determination to get the bloody snitch
He saw it crystal clear, and heard the score had doubled into 80-120, so he dashed toward the snitch that was on top of the Slytherin beater.
He suddenly felt their seeker neck on neck but Damian's broom is much faster, he stood up a bit, and reached out toward the snitch, in which he fell again, causing the crowd jump in horror
He stood up, feeling nauseous, he threw up what was stuck on his throat.
There it is, the golden snitch! it's wings, flapping
He lifts it, and then the match ended with a loud victory through Jordan's cheerful voice and the roaring crowd.
He is smiling, he had done it, he had made the team climb to victory, he broke the long reign Slytherin victory! He completely forgot the near-death experience that he knows it will slowly creep back to his thoughts in days to come.
He sees Oliver, crying, Fred and George, cheering, and the girl teammates clapping their hands
"You did it, Merlin Damian, I never thought I would say this, you had saved us" Oliver said
"Yep, our Snape wonder kid had broken the curse" Fred adds
"Now we need celebration, let's go to the common room" George ends
Damian finds himself nodding more often towards his teammates, and then he felt a strong hug from the back, he was smiling goofily, expecting Heather, but it was in fact Ginny
He saw her tear-stained eyes, he manages to wipe her eyes with concern
He felt her hug tightened, and the tears were freely, soaking his jersey
"Don't ever scare me like that, ever again" Ginny said
Before Damian processes any words, he felt an another hug from Heather, but this one wasn't as sweet as Ginny, but he knows Heather so well, she hugged him and lightly punched his hands
"I concur Ginny, you gave us quite a scare" Heather said.
"Girls, I am fine, it was a fluke, really, let's celebrate in the common room" Damian smiles, holding Ginny and Heather's hands to the common room
The Common Room
"Gather around friends and family. I want to have a speech in this special moment" Oliver drunkenly said
"Give it up Oliver, you are too drunk to even process words" Alicia smiles.
Damian laughs for the banter between his teammates
"Anyway, I would like to say, thank you. In this special moment, that you have given us a chance, when we tried to win, trying to prove that talent usurps being bought" Oliver said
"Here, here" everyone shouted
"I would like to give a warm thank you to Damian Snape" Oliver said, aiming toward Damian
Damian felt his cheeks heated in embarrassment, but got subdued by his mother's soft squeeze on his shoulders
"I am also to see what has happened to you Damian, I am sure they will test the broom many times before you can ride it again for our next match. With that said, enjoy this party!" Oliver hiccups
Damian felt a soft kiss on his cheek from his mother and the tap on his hair by his father. He turns to see the proud looks by his parents and it is a bliss
He actually made it, made them proud, despite how his father is a Slytherin, and his mother is Ravenclaw, the look on their faces, was evident enough that no matter what house he is in, they will be always proud of him.
He sees Professor Potter coming close, with her husband Auror Potter, and their children, Andrew and Elizabeth coming close to congratulate him
"Congratulations Damian!" Andrew hysterically said, clapping on Damian's back
"Thank you Andrew" Damian smiles
He sees the shy look of Elizabeth and chuckles because it instantly made him think of Ginny's shy look
"You can hug me Elizabeth, I am not going to bite" Damian smiles
The tiny redhead lunges to Damian on a bear hug rivals with Ginny and Heather's hug
Later, he was congratulated by Professor Potter and her husband
"Are you sure you are Severus son again?" James asks, chuckling but was stomped by his wife, and Damian can instantly tell there is something between them, because it is clearly not an overused question anymore.
Regardless, it was a blissful party for Damian, something he didn't get it for granted, and that was enough
The quiet Saturday morning
Damian woke up, early as usual, smiling
It was the next day after the victory
He stood up for his normal morning routine, but this time, his intentions is to take a run on the Black Lake, he checks if the weather is still the same, and it did. With a hint of black clouds, which indicates it will rain much later.
He walks to the common room, intending to read a chapter or two, before heading to the Black Lake.
It was well over an hour, and it was time for Damian to go for a run, but was stopped by the nervous look of Hermione
"Hermione? what's up?" Damian asks in concern
She looked like she was afraid to talk about it, so she took deep breaths and then she let's it all out
"I think I know who cast a spell on your broom yesterday" Hermione said
Damian almost forgot about it, he rubs his chin for a second and made an 'oh' sound
"Who Hermione?" Damian almost wanted to make a chuckle as in shrugging it off
"Promise me not to get mad from me" Hermione looks more livid than usual
"Hermione, I promise" Damian crosses his heart
She was even more livid and it made Damian a bit annoyed
"It was your father Damian, Professor Severus Snape" Hermione said
Somewhere in deep Scotland
It was cold, dark, and chilling
He almost forgot how chilling after escaping the prison, the hellhole he had witnessed a week earlier
He was walking, and walking, and walking, until his legs couldn't take it anymore and then he got drop dead, sweating, and filled with pungent smells that indicates that he hasn't showered in months.
He searches for water, anything to make him a bit sustainable in this situation
He almost gave up, until the sound of a fountain snapped his dreary thoughts
He stood up and ran towards the lake with such content, where he jumps over, just to get rid of the smell
He felt refreshed, save some water through the battered bottle he stole during his time on the prison
He begins to smile, forgetting how incredible the feeling it was
"I knew you would come" The soft sound came from behind
He turns to see a tall figure, sitting on a rock
The figure stood up and reveals the look of an old man, wearing a maroon tartan dress, and those cruel silver eyes, staring towards his honey brown eyes
"I have been searching you for years, It took all of my willpower to locate you. You serve a key role for my organization, a brotherhood, but to do that, we must... make a change over your looks" The old man said, clearly got disgusted by his smell
"Who are you?" He finally spoke, it felt croaky, but it was enough to gather a little bit of strength
"Oh, where are my manners, they call me many names, Grindelwald's squire, Aurelius Dumbledore, but you can call me Credence Barebones Mr. Williams" Credence said
Hearing the old man calling his surname, almost made him curse the man, but he is too tired to even grab his wand, which is under his pocket.
"Oh I know everything about you, but now is not the time to rehash the past, you are still wanted, by many, but this time, I can smuggle you on a place where no one knows about it, not even Gellert" Credence said
The generous offer of the old man made him rethink his choices, he hasn't felt this way, where someone to talk to him in a polite full way. He had lived most of his life, living in an authoritarian lifestyle.
"Don't you want to avenge your father's death? I know who killed your father" Credence offers
Mentioning his father, brought a bitter memories, he hates his father a long time ago, but his father does not deserve a fate that's worse than death
He took a last deep breath, and extended his hand, for a support and joining the old man's cause
"I knew you would come to your sense, come with me, we will create a new world, a world without terror, now hold on to my arms tight, I will apparate into an unknown place" Credence said
He held the arms of the old man, but it was too strong for his weak-mental state, and then with a swift, they disappeared, wondering where he is heading, which is to the unknown.
And that's a wrap for this chapter, next chapter will be more of this 'Mr. Williams' character, which I have created, an OC. Oh he will serve an integral role on the second book, the second year for Harry/Damian. Oh I meant to put Severus as a 'suspect' for Damian's broom to jinxed, a nod to the main canon, but it will not be direct copy like the main book. Cannot wait to see your feedback, and onto the next chapter.