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When There Is No War	By : lexiatel Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 6320 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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loisa: Can't blame Severus really. He had no one to help him when he was going through the same issue. I can see him fighting to stop abuse on people.
Jan: How we all wish for good endings, hehehe :)

Chapter 25: What You Have To Face
It took several minutes before Andrew had finally let go of his friend. He was so happy to see him again. He now knew that Langston was alright, setting his mind at ease.
"Look!" He said handing his broom to him.
"Flying brooms..." Langston ran his hand along the handle, absorbing the idea of their enchantment. "Severus told me about these. I didn't think I'd ever get to see one. You steer really well. Is it hard?"
"Not really." The five year old shrugged it off like it was as simple as the ABCs.
"So..." Langston looked around cautiously, suddenly aware that many people were staring at him. "Are these all... magic people?"
Andrew nodded with a huge grin. "Witches and wizards. And they are all nice. Come meet Harry and Ronnie." Andrew took the preteen by the hand and escorted him through the crowd of people.
Langston smiled sheepishly at them, not used to being around so many people. Much less strangers. Even if Andrew said they were nice, it still felt strange.
Andrew called for his best friends who soon joined them. "This is Langston. And that's Harry and Ronnie."
The three exchanged Hellos.
"Do all magic people fly brooms?" Langston asked, eyeing the brooms the other boys were holding.
"Of course." Ronnie said. "It's the best way to get somewhere."
"And it's fun!" Harry said nodding.
Langston then noticed people were whispering and looking at him. He instantly felt uncomfortable. He looked around for that strange creature Severus introduced him to. What was her name? Severus said he only had to call for her and the creature would alert him if Langston needed anything.
He saw one, but it wasn't the same creature. "Hey, you!" He waved to it. It smiled widely before hurrying up and bowing at him. Langston wasn't sure if he could ever get used to that.
"Young Langston. What can Netti do for you?"
"Um... do you know where Severus is?"
"Netti will get the Master for Young Langston." She bowed again and disappeared with a loud noise, making him jump.
"Do they ever stop bowing like I am a prince?"
Andrew giggled. "Nope!"
"Only very rich wizards have those." Ronnie told Langston. "But I want one."
"Sometimes they are grumpy, like Kreacher is." Andrew informed Ronnie.
"Mine would be happy. We would play wizards chess and fly on brooms all day long."
"And I would join you." Harry said, feeling left out.
"Yes, you would, and Andrew and Langston too."
"Andrew." The boys looked up to see Severus standing behind them. "Are you enjoying your birthday?"
Andrew nodded eagerly. "This is Langston!" He pointed. "My friend."
"Yes, we've met." Severus smirked.
"He brought me here, actually." Langston said.
"Really?" Andrew's eyes grew wide. "Thanks a lot, Severus!"
"You're welcome. Happy birthday, Andrew."
"Ted let you come visit me?" The boy directed to Langston.
Langston glanced at Severus a moment. "Well..." he laughed nervously. "You know my dad, Andrew, he doesn't mind what I do while he's at work."
"Severus' daddy hurt him when he was little too." Andrew said innocently.
Langston pretended Andrew had said nothing. He scratched a non-existent itch at his arm. Most of the people had lost interest with the newest party guest and returned to their game. "Say, kid, how's Tweeters? I kind of miss her singing."
"Andrew, why don't you ask Remus if it's time to cut the cake?" Severus suggested, not allowing the boy a chance to answer. "It looks quite tasty."
"Cake!" Ronnie and Harry cheered, running off with Andrew close behind.
"Come." Severus instructed Langston to follow him inside. They met Lily just as they entered the kitchen.
"Hi!" She smiled at Langston. "Severus and Andrew has told me so much about you!"
"They... have?" Langston wrinkled his forehead.
"I'm Lily. Sev's best friend." Lily held out her hand to shake his.
"Harry's mother." Severus added.
"Nice to meet you, Lily." Langston said quietly, taking her hand.
"I'd say the cake is in danger, Lil', I just seen the boys run for it."
"Shoot!" Lily rushed off to save the cake from the bunch of youngsters. "Wait, Harry! Don't you touch that cake!"
Severus chuckled amusingly before giving Langston a lengthy tour through the Palace of the Prince, pointing out ancient belongings, furniture, and artifacts. A lot of it was red, the favoured color of many of his ancesters.
He stopped at his grandfather's old bedroom, explaining that the house elves kept it just as it was the day he had died. Severus showed him the smoke pipe that they hadn't even cleaned.
"Supposedly, my grandfather had only ever owned one of these throughout his entire smoking life. This is it."
"You never met him?"
Severus shook his head and placed the smoke pipe back in its place on the nightstand next to the bed. He explained that he was raised as muggle and his mother cut the connections to her magical life off until Severus started going to Hogwarts. From then on, his mother's father refused to have Severus take charity from the school's funding and paid for Severus' tuition, especially once he found out he had been sorted into Slytherin, the house his grandfather was also sorted into.
"Have a seat." Severus gestured to a dark brown armchair. Langston did so, curious what more the wizard had to say. The magic world fascinated him.
It was moments before the dark haired man spoke, debating on how he wanted to start. "I once walked in your shoes." He said. "I know the feeling of being helpless and vulnerable."
Langston avoided Severus' eyes. "Andrew was pretty excited after seeing me, I am sure he had no idea what he was saying. You know how five year olds are."
"I have a few talents, Langston. One of them is telling if a person is hiding something. Now..." he paused, and he started pacing. "I know what your dad does to you. I have been there myself. The signs are all there."
"Andrew told you..." Langston concluded.
"That, and I am not stupid enough to believe that you bumped into the doorknob."
"If my dad finds out-"
"He's not going to find out."
"Then what's the point in this conversation?" Langston asked harshly. "Maybe I ought to just return home."
"I understand what you're going through, but you're going to need help, and I am going to do whatever I can to get you the proper care."
Langston crossed his arms over his chest and glared up at the man. "You can't help me." He said bitterly. "My only chance was..." he looked away, frowning. "Audrey." He said slowly. "Dad was nicer then..."
"Langston, Audrey's probably not going to come back around when she gets better." Severus told him seriously. "When she finds out how Ted treated Andrew..." he pressed his lips together in disturbance. "Things might change."
"How?"
"It all depends on what Audrey does."
Langston sat in silence, taking his Severus' words. He played with a loose thread on his shirt before looking up at his elder friend. "Will she call the police?" He finally asked.
Severus nodded once very slowly. "Most parents are very protective of their children. Especially mothers. Your dad is going to be in deep mud soon, and honestly, Langston, he'll be immensely lucky if he is arrested."
"Why lucky?"
"Magical people don't take abuse lightly. Especially the people I am surrounded by. Andrew's father being one of them. I went to school with the man, he protects what is his and would do anything to succeed in it- including putting his own life in danger."
"He will kill my dad?"
"That or nearly. It depends on if his friends will be there to stop him."
Langston wasn't all too bothered with the idea of his dad having a dose of his own medicine. He often wanted to beat the man himself but knew he was no match for him. But... if his dad got arrested... or the other, he wouldn't have a home. Langston knew they wouldn't let a twelve year old live by himself.
"Severus..." Langston shifted his feet nervously. "What will happen to me when this is all done? If my dad is no longer... around?"
"I don't know." Severus sighed. "First, we need to find out more about your mother, and you might be able to help me with that."
Langston sat up straighter in his chair, wondering how he, a young man, could help with anything. "What can I do?"
"We need to look for a few things. They will probably be in your house, stored away somewhere."
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