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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
Disclaimer: The Harry Potter francise does not belong to me. I own only the plot and I make no money off of this.

Chapter List
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Title: Ties of Friendship, bonds of Fate

Pairings: JamesxLily and RemusxSeverus, implied AndromedaxTed

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 dedicated to hotflower901 who gave me the idea of what happens to Bellatrix towards the end of the chapter. Thanks hon! I didn't do exactly what you wanted but I had fun doing what I did do to her!

Chapter 16- The invitation

Lily and Severus weren't acting their age at all.

It was December the twentieth, they'd been home three days.

They had dressed warmly and set out to go run and play in the snow. Cokeworth might not have much but it did get some snow and they'd learned young to enjoy it while they could.

Both wished they could run and play in their animagus forms but with the trace it wasn't smart.

So they just played tag anyway, some times with hands and others with snowballs.

It was nearly dinnertime when they trudged back to Lily's house cold and wet, grinning and red-faced.

Lily walked in, throwing open the kitchen door and kicking off her wet shoes. "Come on Sev. We've got to go change."

Then came the sound of stomping.

Coming down the steep back stairs was her sister.

"It's about time you showed up. Mum wanted me to go find you two. Like I'd want to waste my time spying or searching for you. It's bad enough we've got a freak in the family but do you have to bring more here? First that Snape boy who is the son of the biggest drunk in town! Tobias can't find a job much less keep it. Now we've got some old supposedly rich freak named Potter come to visit. I'm supposed to be glad that they want to have you go for a visit!

Lily blushed.

Severus nudged her, "James said he'd asked his dad if you could come over for a bit."

Lily nodded, "I'll be right down. Tell them I'll hurry."

Severus playfully pushed her in the direction of the stairs.

Lily scurried off.

Petunia hissed through clenched teeth, "You! My sister wouldn't be a freak if it weren't for you."

Severus snorted, "Oh Merlin! You are deliberately being dense aren't you? I had nothing to do with Lily being magical. She was granted that by blood. I count myself fortunate in the fact that we met and she decided to be friends. Salazar knows I am amoung the least friendly people and few persons see past the difficult in being friendly."

"If you're friendly, I'll eat my favourite hat." Petunia sniffed, "You're rude, caustic and uncouth. Your clothes are ratty, stained and oddly coloured."

Severus winced, "That is because mother can't be troubled to do laundry. I didn't know how to sew so I couldn't mend my own clothes. Father would beat me if he caught me sewing, he would call it 'women's work.' He calls cleaning that as well but if I don't clean it doesn't happen." He sneezed, "Now I'm cold and wet. I'm going to go change into something warm and dry. Excuse me."

He dodged the foot that went to trip him before scurrying up the stairs. He dressed quickly, shivering and met Lily heading towards the front staircase.

"Hey Lils. You warm yet?"

Lily shivered, "Not yet. You?"

"Nope." Severus shook his head.

Lily chewed her lip, "James' dad…are you sure this isn't too soon?"

Severus snorted, "Of course not. In my case, Never is when I'd like mine and Remus' parents to meet."

Lily nodded, reaching to squeeze his hand, "I can understand that."

They made their way down the stairs and into the living room.

An older man about 5'10 with greying hair met them, his eyes were sad but his smile seemed genuine as he rose to greet them.

"Master Severus and Miss Lily?"

Severus made an awkward bow while Lily curstied beside him.

"You came to see me?" Lily asked shyly.

"My wife Dorea, James' mother is quite ill. The Healers fear she won't recover. James wants her to meet you very much."

Lily gasped, "Oh no! James hadn't said…"

The man shook his head, "He's quite perturbed with me at the moment. I kept the truth of how ill she was from him. I hoped she would have taken a turn for the better. She will be lucky if she makes it to the New Year…"

Lily's eyes filled with tears, "James. I am so sorry Mr. Potter,."

The man shook his head, "Call me Charlus. We'll be family. Potters only fall in love once. James has his heart set on you. James is our only child and it does our old hearts good to see him so happy. He writes to us often telling us alll about your times in school. It makes me almost feel young again."

Lily liked James' father, Charlus Potter was just starting get grey and he seemed like a kind person. "It's nice to meet you Charlus.":

Severus nodded, "Indeed."

"Master Severus, young Master Lucius spoke to your Aunt and she has pretitioned the Department of Magical Children for custody. She has granted you permission to join us for Winter Solstice. I promise to have them back in time for your Muggle Christmas celebrations. It will only be for a night or two." Charlus said polietely.

"As long as they are back in time for us to attend Christmas Eve services." Rose Evans replied.

Lily turned to her parents, "I can go?"

Her father Hugh smiled, "Lord Potter had been so kind as to come and invite you in person He seems like a fine gentleman. Severus is going, he'll look after you and keep you out of trouble."

Severus and Lily exchanged glances.

Keep each other out of trouble?

Lily grinned, "I am a prefect. I should set a good example for James…"

Charlus chuckled, "He's never been very good at sticking to things he starts but his grades have improved since he started writing about you often." He winced at Severus, "Remus and Sirius will be there as well."

Severus shrugged nonchalantly, "Oh, that will make things…interesting." he still wasn't sure how much of his trust Sirius could gain. Sirius was still not in his good books…

"I shall take my leave of you. I must inform James and Dorea that we shall have company for Solistice. If there are no objections I shall return at ten tomorrow to bring you to the Abbey."

Hugh's eyes widened, "You own an Abbey?"

Charlus shrugged, "Yes, Launde Abbey amoung other properties. The Abbey is in Godric's Hollow, Somerset. The Prince's have a beautifully appointed estate in near Princetown in Devon. Lady Evelyn says that she is sorry that she cannot invite you to Prince Manor."

Severus shrugged, "It's no trouble I would hate to upset my grandfather" actually he could care less. He didn't have much respect for a man who clearly had no family feeling and never once tried to see him or investigate his living conditions.

"It was a pleasant meeting." Charlus said rising. He bowed over both Rose and Lily's hands and lightly brushed them with his lips. He shook Hugh and Severus' hands, "A pleasure. I shall return tomorrow. Good day to you."

Severus watched as James' father left in a swirl of robes. He was a lot pleasanter than he would have guessed. No wonder James was so protective of them…

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