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Ties of Friendship, Bonds of Fate	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Snape/Remus Views: 5675 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Title: Ties of Friendship, bonds of Fate

Pairings: Future JamesxLily and RemusxSeverus

Rating: K to start but future M. Currently probably a T.

Notes: Bound to you Pre-quel. Pre-Harry Potter Era Hogwarts, Marauder era AR/AU.

A/N: This chapter is mostly in James and Lily's POV. Sorry if you didn't expect that.

Chapter 13- Sirius begs for forgiveness and facing the Queen

They were all studying at the Gryffindor table again just before term finals.

Sirius took a seat next to James and hissed, "Please? Forgive me? I'm supposed to go home with you for Christmas. I promise I won't do anything like it again. I'm really sorry…"

James looked across the table at Severus, "What do you think?"

Severus sighed, "It's been over a month. I suppose he might have learned his lesson."

Remus glared at his friend, "You say anything cruel or plan one more nasty prank on him and I'll see to it that you end up in detention all next term."

Lily reached behind James to grab the 'dog's' ear, "I meant what I said about making sure you received Trolls."

Sirius winced, "I promise I won't do anything to him again. He's family now…"

Severus turned back to his Potions revisions as he tried to help Remus wrap his head around the practical. "You can't add that before step four. You can only add these in the proper order and follow the directions to the letter."

Lily snorted, "Oh really? Then why are your Potions texts annotated?"

Severus chuckled, "Because I had to learn how to fix my potions. Like it's my fault jealous persons add things to my cauldron. I practically live in the Room of Requirement. Thanks Remus for telling me about it. I use it to brew. I've been experimenting. If I score high enough on my OWL I'll see if Lucius will help me take my Potions NEWT early. I'd like to apprentice to a Potioneer, First Class. It's supposed to take five years to become a Potions Master, but if Annie can become a Healer in two years rather then four then why can't I do it?"

Remus playfully poked him in the shoulder with his fist, "That's my Sev always trying to better himself."

"Look if it isn't our Halfblood prefect. Tell me Snape, why are you slumming it with these Lions?"

Severus winced internally but replied with cold politeness, "Good Afternoon my Queen."

"I thought I heard the name of a disgraced Slytherin whose mention I'd forbidden cross your lips."

Severus bowed his head, "My apologies, my Queen. I merely mentioned her briefly because I owe her a life debt."

"Why would you owe her a life debt?"

Severus said quietly, "Because she saved my life. She became a healer and saved my life this past summer. It's a private matter and I've disturbed you enough. I'm sure that divulging the details would upset you. I would prefer if we ignored the incident. It was a misspoke. I forgot myself for a moment."

Bellatrix glared at him, "I do not forgive, nor do I forget. Watch yourself Snape. You have no powerful protectors anymore. Don't think a prefect badge will protect you if you choose to follow in your bloodtraitor mother's footsteps."

Remus stiffened beside him and Severus squeezed his thigh to get his attention.

"I shall endeavour to watch my words so that I do not speak of persons whose mention is forbidden." Severus said with cool politeness that Lucius would be proud of.

"See that you do. I don't see what you see in these friends of yours; a Potter, my disgrace of a cousin, Lupin who puts his nose where he shouldn't, a worthless Mudblood and that embarrassment Pettigrew."

Severus smiled, "With my disgraceful background I couldn't hope for better company. Because of my mother, I shall be shut out of higher pureblood circles. I'm no fool, I know our former Prince kept an eye on me out of pity. I can't saw that I deserved the attention but it was decent of him to notice someone unworthy like myself."

Bellatrix sneered, "At least you know your place." Before stalking off.

Severus sighed, "I've always known my place."

Lily's eyes flashed, "What was that all about?"

Severus shrugged, "She forbid mention of my healer when she took over as Queen of Slytherin. I disobeyed her. She took me task. I should have been more careful."

Remus growled, "What right does she have to treat you like dirt?"

Severus shrugged, "Every right. She is the highest ranked person in our House, her word is law."

Sirius rolled his eyes, "She's gone drunk with power. As if she wasn't crazy already."

Severus winced, "Please don't speak badly of her in my hearing. I'm duty bound to tell you off for it. By her ruling I shouldn't be talking to you. I don't like you; we've never gotten along. I should hate you for what you tried to do."

Sirius wiggled as if trying to dodge his words.

Remus snorted, "Finally learned that words can be like arrows Siri?"

Sirius looked at his friend sheepishly, "Yes?"

"Then he's worth letting back in." Remus said sotto voice.

The others nodded.

Lily copied her notes and held them out as a peace offering, but not before casting a charm she created that would muddle the notes so that Sirius would fail if she broke it. "I meant what I said Sirius, you'll fail if you do anything mean to him."

Severus glared at Sirius, "I'll fight my own battles, I've got enough pull in Slytherin to sic certain persons on you for bad-mouthing our queen. Regulus won't hear a word against Narcissa. If I mentioned some of the things you've said…"

Sirius winced, holding his hands up in a gesture of surrender, "I get it. I'll behave."

James gave him a penetrating glance, "This better not just be over having to come to the Abbey for the holidays. Even mother would be upset with you…I hope this claiming of turning over a new leaf isn't just a ruse."

Sirius shook his head, "I promise. It's in good faith. I still want to be Auror partners with you. We can't be if you're mad at me."

James held out his hand, "Friends then."

Sirius shook it, "Friends."

Then they all turned to study once more.

Sirius had finally decided after about five years to truly join their group.

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?
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