Ghosts (repost), Snape/OFC, 27/48
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rmGhosts (repost), Snape/OFC, 27/48
Rating: G – hard-R; this chapter G
Author’s Notes:
If you don’t know what this is, please read this.
Despite a recent tune-up, this was written in 2001 and is not compliant with the current state of the HP universe.
Your feedback and commentary are always welcome, even for a time capsule such as this.
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kalichan. It features Severus Snape, Lucius & Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix & Rodolphus Lestrange and Regulus Black and mostly takes place in 1979 – 1981 but has forays both significantly forward and back in time.
Disclaimer: It’s JKR’s world, I just mess about with it.
"I was wondering when you were going to come to me with this, Severus."
"You understand," the younger man said, pacing back and forth across the headmaster's office, "that there is nothing that can be done about this, yes?"
"In the immediate, yes, I know."
"And you understand that I have to go to the, celebration," he said the word with disgust, "in order to keep up appearances?"
Albus nodded.
Severus ran a hand through his hair and looked at the headmaster. "And what will no doubt transpire there?"
He nodded again and gestured for Severus to sit. It took him a moment to comply, but then he threw himself into the chair in defeat.
Albus waited patiently then for his potions master to speak.
"There are times, Albus, and I wish I could say they were more infrequent, when I think I should have chosen Azkaban," Severus said without looking up.
"You are doing a very good thing and a very difficult thing and everyone who knows appreciates and acknowledges it."
"Then why do I feel like I am merely damning myself further?"
"For all of our sakes, I wish the ends did not have to justify the means, Severus. But what you are doing is necessary and something no one else can do for us. And I know you understand this."
"I always wanted to be special," he said bitterly.
Albus couldn't suppress a slight chuckle and Severus merely glared at him through his hair. "I know that you must feel that you are suffering more for having chosen to do the right thing. If I could tell you that your suspicions were wrong, or were something that could be changed, I would. But I cannot do more than offer you my support and the wish that you dwell in the knowledge that this may be won sooner, rather than later."
"There's something else you should be aware of," Severus said after a long pause.
The headmaster looked at him expectantly.
"Professor Hemrand and I seem to have gotten ourselves involved. I tell you, not out of any comfort with it myself, you understand, but because it seems obvious to me that this makes life potentially more dangerous for us both."
Albus frowned and nodded, as if pondering this very seriously. Mostly he was trying to keep from laughing at Severus' discomfort. "Yes, indeed, that is very interesting. Complicated too, I'm sure," he said and looked up at him then, giving the younger man the option of treating it as a question.
"That is a word for it, yes."
"Well, you're adults, and if I didn't stop you two as students here, I am certainly not going to stop you now." He paused. "Is there anything else I should be aware of?"
"Not at the moment, but I'm sure some other hideous news will manage to find its way here shortly."
Rating: G – hard-R; this chapter G
Author’s Notes:
kalichan. It features Severus Snape, Lucius & Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix & Rodolphus Lestrange and Regulus Black and mostly takes place in 1979 – 1981 but has forays both significantly forward and back in time. Disclaimer: It’s JKR’s world, I just mess about with it.
"I was wondering when you were going to come to me with this, Severus."
"You understand," the younger man said, pacing back and forth across the headmaster's office, "that there is nothing that can be done about this, yes?"
"In the immediate, yes, I know."
"And you understand that I have to go to the, celebration," he said the word with disgust, "in order to keep up appearances?"
Albus nodded.
Severus ran a hand through his hair and looked at the headmaster. "And what will no doubt transpire there?"
He nodded again and gestured for Severus to sit. It took him a moment to comply, but then he threw himself into the chair in defeat.
Albus waited patiently then for his potions master to speak.
"There are times, Albus, and I wish I could say they were more infrequent, when I think I should have chosen Azkaban," Severus said without looking up.
"You are doing a very good thing and a very difficult thing and everyone who knows appreciates and acknowledges it."
"Then why do I feel like I am merely damning myself further?"
"For all of our sakes, I wish the ends did not have to justify the means, Severus. But what you are doing is necessary and something no one else can do for us. And I know you understand this."
"I always wanted to be special," he said bitterly.
Albus couldn't suppress a slight chuckle and Severus merely glared at him through his hair. "I know that you must feel that you are suffering more for having chosen to do the right thing. If I could tell you that your suspicions were wrong, or were something that could be changed, I would. But I cannot do more than offer you my support and the wish that you dwell in the knowledge that this may be won sooner, rather than later."
"There's something else you should be aware of," Severus said after a long pause.
The headmaster looked at him expectantly.
"Professor Hemrand and I seem to have gotten ourselves involved. I tell you, not out of any comfort with it myself, you understand, but because it seems obvious to me that this makes life potentially more dangerous for us both."
Albus frowned and nodded, as if pondering this very seriously. Mostly he was trying to keep from laughing at Severus' discomfort. "Yes, indeed, that is very interesting. Complicated too, I'm sure," he said and looked up at him then, giving the younger man the option of treating it as a question.
"That is a word for it, yes."
"Well, you're adults, and if I didn't stop you two as students here, I am certainly not going to stop you now." He paused. "Is there anything else I should be aware of?"
"Not at the moment, but I'm sure some other hideous news will manage to find its way here shortly."
