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Thou Shalt Not!	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 17650 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Title: Thou Shalt Not!
Fandom: Harry Potter
Notes: Post-Battle of Hogwarts fic in part. Non-Epilogue compilent. AR/AU. Evil Dumbledore.
Summary: Severus Snape survives the war, only to realize he has nothing left to live for. While musing what he might have done differently, he is interrupted by the arrival of Dumbledore who is doing some 'housekeeping'. A duel begins and in an attempt to save himself, Severus does the unthinkable and breaks one of the greatest tenets of Magic!
What has he done and where has he gone?

The Past- Ch 36

February 9, 1973

“What do you make of this Alaric?” Aurelius frowned as he entered ‘the Dark Lord’s office/apartment in Beauxbatons tapping the letter that had been delivered by house elf.

Alaric accepted the letter and read it, smirking. “It seems that your recluse of a dependent has recovered enough to reconnect with the Wizarding Word.”

“What about the impropriety of it?”

Alaric shrugged dismissively, “She is still technically a married woman and he is a widower, what should it matter?”

“They’ve never met!”

“So, what? They are both adults, did I mention what Oran did after Hogwarts?”

“I remember something about Mind Healing…” Aurelius muttered.

“They are both considered persona non-grata in some circles, just as Andromeda would have been if we hadn’t hushed it up. I think that Oran is the perfect person for her to correspond with, with his training, he would best understand her and yet wouldn’t treat her with the same distance that her actual Mind Healer would.” Alaric shrugged.

Aurelius’ eyes narrowed, “Tell me that you aren’t hoping that our mother and your best friend make a match of it.”

Alaric shrugged, “Nothing wrong with hope, they’ve both suffered and been wrongly painted. Even if Tobias died tomorrow, almost no wizard would consider Eileen as a possible partner. If they fell in love, what’s the harm? They are both considered unmarriageable but then again, a relationship with each other might do them some good.

That said, the matter seemed closed…

Aurelius wondered briefly if Eileen was meant to be Theo’s mother in this time period…

XooooooX

February 12, 1973

Alaric was in his apartment at Beauxbatons that he used primarily as his office when Oran appeared suddenly while holding a letter.

Alaric frowned, “Oran? Have you have terrible news? Is it your father?”

“Bother the old man,” Oran said gruffly. “Take this… I was surprised to receive it and I have yet to decide how to compose a response.”

Alaric accepted the letter and began to read. He was not altogether surprised to find that it was that was from Severus and Lily’s mother. The very letter that Aurelius had complained over had been properly delivered, for all his complaints it seemed that his friend had done the right and proper thing.

‘Dear Lord Oran Nott,

You don’t know me, but I was born Eileen Marcia Prince; born of the House of
Bones and for the House of Prince. Aurelius informed me that you have adopted
my son making him a pureblood once more and to prevent him from suffering
because of his conception. I would like to thank you…

Despite appearances, I love my children and only want what is best for them. I am
glad that they have Aurelius and the Evans to look out for them, I am still not strong enough to be worthy of them. Your friend from your school days, Lord Slytherin-Peverell asked you to adopt my son. I remember hearing how your
wife died and that you both sincerely loved one another. My uncle Arcadius
was in Lady Ædelia’s year and he watched your relationship bloom.

I know that I have shamed my family by my misalliance with Tobias Snape but it was done to protect my children. If they were born to a Muggle, they would remain mine and if we were married, then he might be my father’s heir. I know that my choices set them up for a terrible time in Hogwarts but my intentions were honourable.

As a stranger to you, my contacting you might be seen as presumptuous but I wanted you to know something of the woman whose beloved child your
blood saved.

I do not know how to contact you, so I have asked the current Head of my Family
to
pass this on to you.

If my letter offends you then please pay it no mind, I will accept your silence as
a sign that I overstepped myself.

Sincerely,

Lady Eileen Marcia Prince’

“Well, at least she has the sense to give credit where it is due,” Alaric smirked.

“By which you mean yourself,” Oran said dryly.

“Well naturally,” Alaric had an air of omniscience that Oran seemed to ignore.

“If you’re going to act in such a manner, how should I respond? I don’t wish to appear too familiar, nor do I want to be rude. It has been a long time since I corresponded with a lady…” Oran seemed nervous.

“Walpurga doesn’t count?” Alaric teased.

“She’s a social equal and a politician, any inquires made regarding her family are mere politeness and she acknowledges it at such,” Oran muttered.

“At least acknowledge her gratitude, if Aurelius truly had no wish for her to communicate with her natural peers, then he would not have allowed you receive her letter.”

“Is it not too forward?” Oran asked anxiously.

“How should I know? I was raised Muggle.” Alaric said dismissively. “The House of Prince owes you a debt of thanks, you may have saved their heir’s life. As his bearer, isn’t it natural for her to thank you for that?”

“Yes, well…”

Alaric handed over fresh parchment, a pot of ink and a sharp quill, “Best not to keep a lady waiting even if she has fallen from grace.”

“As have I…” Oran muttered.

Alaric suppressed the urge to crucio Abraxus’ mother…

Permission spoken or not, Lady Muriel’s actions had been beyond the pale in the beginning, but to have continued them this far into Oran’s adulthood as to blacken his chances at a proper match and heirs was despicable. When she finally passed beyond the Viel, he hoped that Ælia quite took her to task for it.

Aaric wondered just how ridiculous an idea having Lady Eileen and Oran making a match of it in the future might be. Might they have children the same age as Lily and Severus’? that is if Snape’s beatings hadn’t damaged Eileen’s womb…

XooooooX

February 23, 1973

Aurelius was back at Beauxbatons and had resumed his teaching duties weeks earlier but was while his magic settled, his brewing was forbidden.

Classes were once more cancelled but not for health reasons relating to himself.

Three persons special to the Champions had been taken…

Andromeda’s Ted, which she was clearly furious about…

Branko’s elder sister Bisera and one of Ander Zabini’s cousins who said to be daughter to the wand expert…

Headmistress Maxime announced that they, the champions were required to deliver a gift to the Veela who had taken what they would apparently ‘miss most’ and if the gift was satisfactory then they should be returned.

Andromeda who was first in Marks was summoned first…

She stood at the base of a glass hill that seemed out of a fairy story, “Lady, I believe you have something that belongs to me.”

“Do I?” The Veela asked, “Then what do you offer in ransom?”

“The blood of a Descendant of Morganna,” Andromeda smirked, pulling a phial from her robes and adding her own blood to it. Before levitating it and using a bird transfigured from a feather shed by her animagus form tto deliver it.

The Veela examined the offered ransom. “It is… suitable.”

A gem was dropped and upon contact with Andromeda’s wand, changed size and shattered to reveal a dazed Ted Tonks.

Next, it was Branko’s turn, he offered a rare potions ingredient he claimed that he himself harvested; a rare golden apple.

The ingredient was declared worthy and his sister restored to him.

Finally, it was Ander Zabini who offered something he claimed was water from Narcissus’ Mirror.

The Veela seemed surprised and after examining the gift returned his cousin.

After which she blessed him as the future mate of a Veela…

The Veela was a guest judge and met with the other judges to give them her recommendations of the value of the Champions’ ransoms…

It was not surprising that Andromeda managed to get high marks from the all the judges, though not her previous full marks but forty-five to her annoyance.

The Veela smirkingly declared she needed to learn humility…

Branko received 40 and Zabini, 42…

Bringing their current scores: Andromeda had 95, Branko 85 and Anders, 82.

The Third Task was scheduled for the fourth Friday in June just before the end of term…

Andromeda seemed relieved…

If Aurelius’ suspicions were correct, she should give birth before then, possibly in March or April and be recovered in time…

XooooooX

April 8, 1973

Alaric was lecturing on Dark Magic again when Andromeda raised her hand.

“Yes, Mrs Tonks? Do you have a question?”

Her expression almost frozen, her jaw tight, “My apologies sir, I am afraid that I must be excused.”

Alaric raised an eyebrow, “Really?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Is it regarding what I think it is?” Alaric frowned as he walked towards her desk and cast a privacy shield.

Andromeda nodded. “I have been timing my contractions sir and my water just broke…”

Ted blinked in surprise.

“Very well, is it your wish to be granted permission to use my floo?”

“That would be appreciated sir.” Andromeda said through clenched teeth.

Alaric dropped the privacy shield, “Lucius, you may continue the lesson with my notes. I must escort Andromeda to an appointment. Ted, will accompany us.”

“Are you sure you don’t want family?” Emelia Bones blurted out.

“I don’t know what you mean.” Andromeda said harshly.

“We’re not a bunch of oblivious Muggles Andromeda.” Tiberius snorted.

“We figured it out sometime ago. We just kept it an open secret between ourselves, because clearly you didn’t wish it to be known yet.” Chadwick Montague shrugged.

“And cousin or not, you can be intimidating. There was no way any of us were going to say anything. Especially, when Lucius seemed lighter after your elopement. If you were both happy, what else could I want?” Emelia frowned.

“Hufflepuff.” Andromeda said grumbling as Ted and Alaric helped her up.

Despite her obvious pride, it seemed that her classmates and friends’ support meant a lot.

“In that case, class dismissed. If you don’t get caught, I don’t suppose I would really care if you chose to go shopping…”

With that Ted and Alaric escorted Andromeda to the later’s apartment that functioned more as an office since he preferred to sleep at Pendragon Castle with Lady Cassie when he could.

With only a handful of Sixth Years to worry about, he didn’t have the sort of duties that Aurelius would remember from his past life as Professor Snape.

XooooooX

Aurelius was surprised at the absence of Andromeda and Ted when his students appeared for their potions lesson.

Lucius passed him murmuring, “St. Vidius.”

Aurelius took that to mean that Nymphadora was due to be born…

He decided to scrap today’s original lesson to teach infant related potions…

At least Lucius would understand why…

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