Gooey Melting Hearts | By : Blackkitten23 Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 24973 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 6 |
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“No matter.” Lucius leaned closer and whispered. “I know of a way to protect ourselves. Bellatrix and Narcissa will be safe too.”
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Severus was just sitting down to dinner with his grandfathers. Technically, it was an early dinner and a late lunch. Since Severus’ potions were scheduled for that day he felt tired and took a nap. Instead of waking their grandson Nicholas and Sebastian just shifted their meals so they could all eat together.
As they sat down to the afternoon meal they saw an owl flying towards the manor. Of course, the young wizard immediately tried to dash up to the owlery, but he regretted it. Of course, since it happens to be a potion day and Severus, yet again, had bouts of dizziness.
Nicholas managed to hook his arm around Severus’ waist and successfully caught his grandson before he fell, “Slow down. There’s no need to rush.”
“I just wanted to see if that letter is from Lily.” The stubborn young wizard said as he was helped into a chair at the table.
“The letter isn’t going anywhere.” Sebastian said as he set a platter of delicious roasted veggies next to a hot pot pie. “You wait here and I’ll get the letter.” The Prince Lord said before walking up the stairs to the owlery.
Nicholas looked over at his grandson and placed a hand on Severus’ head to check for a fever, “Keep in mind it may not be from her. You only delivered your letter yesterday so it might not be from Lily. We are keeping in touch with your professors too so it could be them.”
“I know … I just need to know. Even more so with Lucius starting his healer training today.” Severus said.
Of course, Mathias is probably not making Lucius go through a tough training session after yesterday. However, Lucius was no doubt doing what he could to earn his position as a healer as fast as possible. Severus wanted to make sure Lucius, and himself , didn’t have someone with ulterior motives trying to manipulate them further. Severus had more than enough of that from the headmaster from their own school and his own mother and uncle. Having someone pretending to care about him in his life was simply too much right now.
“It seems we received two letters.” Sebastian said as he stepped up to the table where Severus and Nicholas were seated. However, he noticed that Severus jumped slightly after being startled out of his thoughts. “Sorry, Severus. You will be pleased to know the one letter is from Professor Slughorn. He is informing us that a healer was found to help you in school.” He said and smirks came to their lips. After all, they already knew who the helper was going to be. “As for the other letter it seems Lily Evans did respond.” He said as he handed Severus the letter.
Severus took a deep calming breath and took the letter. For a moment he was very surprised at how nervous he was, but he tried to shake those feelings away. His pale fingers opened the envelope and he read the letter …
Dear Severus,
I know things haven’t been easy, but don’t be fooled. You’re still in danger as long as you’re around dark wizards. Your grandparents can’t be that protective if they’re building a place for dangerous creatures. Get away from them and stay with me. Now that you’re an heir you have access to money so we can easily take care of each other! I’ll make sure you’re safe and away from dangerous werewolves. I can even keep in touch with James for you so you can recover in peace.
Talk to you soon,
Lily
Nicholas noticed Severus’ slightly stunned expression and leaned over to read the letter, “Ok … she didn’t even try to get to know us before writing us off.” He said piquing Sebastian’s curiosity and the Lord Prince came over to look at the letter.
“This letter …” Severus trailed off as he stared at the words for a moment. “It sounds like she’s just trying to use me so she wins out … It reminds me of my mother.” He murmured sadly. “What do I even say now?”
“Right now you say nothing and enjoy a hot meal.” Nicholas said comfortingly as he moved the letter aside and moved a big gooey slice of chicken pot pie onto Severus’ plate. “After a good meal we can figure out how to respond.”
As they ate the tasty meal their minds digested what they learned. Of course, this meant Severus slowly came to terms with Lily’s true nature, but the comfort he felt from the warm food and his grandfathers helped immensely so it wasn’t as painful a conclusion to come to as it could be. However, there was one thing Sebastian and Nicholas had to think about and that was putting Lily in their mental shit lists.
Everything Lily wrote in that letter rubbed them the wrong way. With their bellies full and the meal powering them they got some things together. As they nibbled at a dessert of chocolate cookies they wrote Lily back …
Dear Ms. Evans,
I was hoping to get some semblance of happiness or encouragement or well wishes, but I suppose that’s too much to hope for. There’s finally people in my life who truly care. However, you’re only interested in isolating me from everyone.
Yes, my grandfathers are sympathetic towards werewolves and why should that matter? It doesn’t make them dark if that’s what you’re worried about. In fact, my grandfathers are neutral. Thanks for making assumptions and never trying to get to know them before deciding they were bad especially after I told you they were taking care of me.
Yes, werewolves can be dangerous, but there’s nothing wrong with werewolves beyond that one night a month.
Yes, Lucius and my, as you call them, ‘snake’ friends are dark wizards or witches, but they aren’t the ones telling me to break my friendship with you or trying to force me to pick a side. You are.
After everything that has happened in the last two weeks I can honestly say I’m done. I’m done with manipulative people. I’m done with judgmental people not bothering to get to know anyone, even creatures and dark wizards, before getting to know them. I’m done with you.
Your former friend,
Severus Prince Shape
Somehow the letter managed to be heartwarming in one way and heartbreaking in another way. By the time the letter was done Nicholas saw a few tears come to Severus’ eyes. The elderly wizards held their grandson close.
“Are you ok?” Sebastian asked after a few minutes of soft crying on Severus’ part. When Severus looked up and nodded as the tears were wiped away both grandfathers noticed Severus seemed lighter in a way. It was as if a weight was lifted off his shoulders and poured into the cathartic letter. “I’ll go mail this.” He said before turning to start walking up to the owlery.
“One moment. I want to write one more letter.” Severus said softly and began writing one more letter.
A smirk came to Sebastian’s lips when he came back over and saw what his grandson was writing, “I will put her letter with this one.” He said and once this second letter was finished he paired it up with the letter Lily wrote to Severus. The letter to Lily was sent to Lily and two other letters were put into one envelope that was sent to the Potter family.
“What do you say we look through a list of Prince properties and pick the ones that will be best suited to becoming werewolf sanctuaries?” Nicholas suggested ias a pleasant distraction and smiled when Severus nodded.
Soon all three of the Prince family members were together and perusing their inventory for a werewolf sanctuary project …
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Patty smiled when she saw her three employees floo into the Crock & Pestle, “We have some ingredients to restock today!” She saw Sirius, Remus and James go to the back counter to begin restocking various jars. Just when she heard the door to the back close implying Remus started personality preparing ingredients, Patty heard the door to her apothecary open. “Hello! How can I help you?” She asked politely as she walked to the front of her store. She was not fazed at all by the relatively young Auror standing there.
“Good morning, Ms. Pestle.” The Auror greeted as she smiled.
Patty shook her head, “Please. It’s Patty. Now how can I help you, Auror …” Patty trailed off hoping the Auror would say her name.
“My apologies . I’m Auror Amber Pepperton.” Amber said as she showed Patty her badge. Once she put her badge away she became serious. “First, I want to know if Remus Lupin came to work today. I already checked Gringotts so I am aware that he works here.”
Patty nodded, “Remus just flooed in with my two other employees only a few moments ago. They are staying together for a few days.”
“That is an immense relief. Where exactly are they staying and does he seem ok? Also can you confirm whether or not he’s a werewolf?” Auror Pepperton asked as she pulled out a notebook.
“They, as in Remus, Sirius Black and James Potter, are staying at the Potter manor. I know Remus, who is a werewolf, was perfectly safe after he left yesterday and he looked well today.” Patty said and sighed as a realization hit her. “You’re asking because of his father, aren’t you?”
The Auror nodded as she jotted down the information, “Yes. I had a rather concerning, and supposedly hypothetical, talk about crime and werewolves with one Lyall Lupin just yesterday. I decided to do a follow up on that. I was concerned when I went to his home and found no one there.” She finished writing and looked up. “Do you know his father or have you met him?”
For a couple minutes Patty mulled over what to say and nodded when she finally decided, “I don’t want to get the idiot arrested for his tantrum so be aware that I won't be pressing charges … unless he tries something stupid again. In which case I have a pensieve memory that can be shoved right down his throat along with his words.” She stated firmly and when the Auror nodded she explained further. “Lyall Lupin stormed into my store in the early afternoon yesterday. He threatened my friends and customers, the Prince family, and demanded Remus leave with him. The wizard seemed to hate that Remus found a job here, but when Remus hesitated he destroyed some of my merchandise. That’s where he nearly injured the Prince heir and Lyall was quickly subdued immediately after. It was that interaction that made everyone insist that Remus stay with his friends at the Potter manor.”
Auror Pepperton nodded and finished jotting a few notes down before putting the notebook away, “May I speak with Remus?
The apothecary owner nodded, “He’s in the back room preparing some ingredients.”
With a nod the Auror walked to the back of the store. That was where she found two employees, Sirius and James, lining up as few mostly empty jars on the counter. Even with the talking she could hear someone chopping things in the room behind the counter.
“I’m almost done with the diced dragon whiskers.” Some called from in the room.
Sirius looked at the label on the jar on the counter in front of him, “I have the jar!” He said as he carried the jar into the room. Sirius returned a few moments later with a full jar, but just before he was going to go into the shelves and put the full jar back on its shelf he spotted the Auror. “Umm hi? Can I help you?” He asked, not sure why the Auror was there.
The Auror smiled, “No one here is in trouble. I just wanted to talk to Remus.” She blinked when a slightly nervous Remus walked out of the room while wiping his hands off with a towel. “Oh. We can go into that room if you’d like to talk in private.” She offered.
Remus smiled sheepishly and pointed at his two friends who were already leaning in to listen, “They’ll want to know anyway so we can talk here.” He said, but honestly he was nervous about being alone with an Auror. Even though he knew now that the ministry wasn’t going to randomly execute him on sight it was hard to just accept after being told otherwise his entire life. It seemed Sirius and James felt the same.
“Very well. I’m. Auror Pepperton by the way..” The Auror said just wanted to make sure she wasn’t pressuring the teen into anything he was uncomfortable with. “Your father presented an odd hypothetical question to me yesterday and I noticed he didn’t like what he heard. He also seemed completely shocked that a guardian is responsible for getting their ward medical attention every full moon, which is required. I found out and figured you might be the hypothetical werewolf and wanted to make sure you’re ok.”
Remus’ eyes widened, “I’m fine. Was my father arrested?”
Amber shook her head, “Not yet. From what I gathered from our chat he seems more ignorant than malicious so I’ll give him one week to return and get in touch with me. I left a note on his door and owled him too-“
“At the door? Was he not home?” Remus asked, feeling concerned about where his father could even be this early in the morning.
The Auror shook her head, “I cast a mild charm over the home, but there was no one there. Don’t worry about that. I’m going to keep looking for him. If he contacts you then use this to get in touch with me.” She said as she reached into her pocket and pulled out her badge. Inside her badge was a card with the ministry symbol and she gave it to Remus. “Since I made an official request he must contact me and he can’t meet you without meeting me first. He could be fined if he tries to step around the ministry. Understand?”
Remus nodded, “Yes.”
“Ok. I’ll leave you all to your work. Have a good day.” Auror Pepperton said and promptly left the shop.
Sirius blinked, “That wasn’t too bad … oh right!” He exclaimed as he remembered that he was still holding the jar and he ran off to put it away.
They had to do a bit of catching up because the first order came in and they didn’t want more to build up. Despite being busy Remus couldn’t help but wonder where his father was.
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Lyall’ s eyes glared at the White Wyvern and the creatures inside. It has only been a few hours since he spoke to the Auror and his brain hasn’t stopped spinning since then. When his temper hit its boiling point he decided to do something.
After a moment he went inside with his wand at the ready, “One whiskey.” He ordered after taking a seat in the pub.
“Coming right up.” The bartender said and set a glass filled with the desired liquid down in front of Lyall.
As Lyall sipped at his drink he listened to the conversations going on around him. To his annoyance they seemed pretty normal. How was your kid? Did you get that window fixed? How’s the gardening? Have you tried that new restaurant? Of course, none of these were werewolf conversations.
As far as he could tell there were only humans there. Despite thinking this was weird for a bar that was supposedly dedicated to creatures, Lyall kept waiting until he heard what he expected to hear. After a few hours and probably too many whiskies he heard the werewolf conversation he was looking for and stumbled over to his target.
“Are you ok with spending the full moon alone this time, Gill?” Someone asked a blue haired guy at the bar.
“Yeah, don’t worry so much.” Gill chuckled and waved as his concerned companion left the bar. Once he was alone he ran his fingers through his short blue hair and turned back to his drink only to cringe at the strong smell of a drunk guy. “Do you need something?” He asked as he turned to the very drunk Lyall swaying behind him.
“Wobblewolf!” Lyall exclaimed, pointing accusingly at Gill before passing out.
Gill blinked and looked down at the man laying on the floor, “Huh?”
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