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What Race??	By : BlindedHP Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Snape Views: 2933 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Title: What Race?

Summary: "What possessed you to put my name down for such an imbecilic venture? If it has escaped your notice, I'm a full time Professor and do not have time for such trivialities and neither do you!" Snarry established relationship.

Warnings: Slash and Het pairings. Hilarity, Drama, Romance, anything and everything that you usually find on "The Amazing Race"

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or The Amazing Race. Harry Potter is the property of JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Author's Note: This is just a silly idea that popped into my head. It takes place 4 years after Harry finished his 7th year. The war is over but it did not happen as it did in the books. I will not go into any detail about the war as it is not important for the fic but just to clarify, Sirius, Albus, Fred, Remus and Tonks are still alive. Do not flame me because someone is alive in my fic when they are dead in JK's books.

Author's question: Does anyone maybe know if the rules for the Amazing Race include a Driver's licence for all participants? I've read through the rules on Wikipedia and could not find a reference to driver's licences there. I'm writing this fic with the premise that only ONE member of the team absolutely MUST have a driver's licence.

I have never been on the Amazing Race (I'm South African so it's impossible) and have no idea about how the teams receive some of the information about where they are supposed to go next – ex. If they take a flight to another country, do they get a clue on the flight as to where they must go after they land or is it included in the first clue where they are told to get a flight ticket?

Chapter 1

Harry was grinning broadly as he watched the look of shocked horror dawn on his partner's face. They had been together now for six months and Harry thought that this was the perfect opportunity for them to really get to know each other inside and out.

The race that Harry had entered them into was actually for Americans but the Headmaster had pulled a few strings and this time the race was exclusively for those who worked for or are alumni of Hogwarts. Harry knew for a fact that Hermione and Ron Weasley – happily married for the past two years were going as well as Dennis and Colin Creevey. Dennis had finished Hogwarts just the year before and he and his brother were very excited about this "trip around the world".

The other contestants had not been announced yet so Harry was unsure about who exactly was going to be there but he had a fair idea about some of them.

"What possessed you to put my name down for such an imbecilic venture? If it has escaped your notice, I'm a full time Professor and do not have time for such trivialities and neither do you!"

"Come on Severus! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! We'll be together everyday, whole day long for about a month – wouldn't that be great?"

Harry sounded so absolutely delighted by the idea that Severus truly thought it had not even crossed the brats mind that being in his company 24/7 for a whole month would be more than anybody could handle.

He was not a nice person, in fact, he was a downright bastard and the only reason Harry was still hanging around was because they saw each other for about an hour in the morning, during lunch and then at dinner again before attending to detentions after which they retired to his chambers – he refused to think of it as their chambers - and either fell into bed immediately or they enjoyed a bit of physical relief before succumbing to sleep.

This trip that Harry had enrolled them in would truly be a disaster but maybe by the end of it, Harry would realise that Severus truly was as harsh and unforgiving as he seemed and they would once and for all know where they stood in their relationship.

"I take it that there is no chance to cancel this injudicious trip now? I thought not. Very well, if this is how you want us to spend our last days together, who am I to renege on that?" Harry took a moment to fully understand what Severus said and a frown creased his forehead as he worked it out.

"Why 'last days'? We're not breaking up or anything! You told me yourself that if we ever break up it will be my decision! I will not have you going back on your word now Severus Snape! You will come on this trip with me and you will enjoy it."

The fierce look on his face caused Severus to raise an eyebrow before inclining his head a fraction. He would do as Harry said, and he would not let anything that might happen during this trip cause a single crack in his stoic mask – whether it was because Harry got fed up with him or because of something else, he refused to let it crumble.

This was without a doubt the most idiotic thing he had ever agreed to do. Not only were they going on a trip around the world with a few of their acquaintances, they were going on this trip asmuggles. It was mad! Their wands had all been confiscated by Albus before their departure via portkey and the only saving grace they had was a portkey each around their necks in case of emergencies.

It would truly have to be an emergency because there was camera men all around and there would be one with them during the day, every day! Using a portkey in front of muggles was a breach in the secrecy act but using it while being recorded on camera was asking for a life sentence in Azkaban.

They were all standing in a half moon in front of some muggle who was apparently the presenter of this show. Harry had conveniently forgotten to mention to Severus that this race would be recorded and streamed across the whole of America after they were done. Severus had a sneaky suspicion that Harry was still holding something back but did not have the energy to try and figure it out.

Looking around himself, Severus could not help but sneer at the idiotic looks that some of the other teams sported. Weasley and his wife were acting like hyper active children, the Creevey brothers were in tears when they found out they would not be allowed to use their recording camera during the race. The Weasley twins were looking at their competition with calculating looks and Severus dreaded what they would come up with to secure a win in this childish game.

It was truly a surprise to see Draco and Narcissa Malfoy had enrolled as one of the teams. After Lucius's incarceration in Azkaban, very little had been seen of the other two Malfoys.

Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil, best friends since first year were sporting ridiculous pink coloured shirts and giggling together like teenagers.

Susan Bones and Hannah Abbot, partners and friends were looking quite composed if a tad nervous.

Luna Lovegood was chatting about some or other creature that Severus had never heard about before with her father who answered back just as enthusiastically.

Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, best friends and real ladies men were eyeing their competition – although it looked more to Severus like they were eyeing prey.

Neville Longbottom and Blaise Zabini standing together and talking amiably came as such a shock that Severus blinked slowly before shaking his head at the bizarreness of the situation. Who would have thought that those two, out of all people, would be together? It was clear as crystal to Severus that they were partners the same way that he and Harry was.

The most shocking pair of all was the team on Severus's right. Minerva and Rolanda – colleagues and friends. Oh, they weren't together as partners, just colleagues, but the fact that strict, prim and proper Minerva McGonagall would come on such a race was a shock to his system. To be fair, he had never thought that he would find himself in such a race and could just imagine the shock to the other teams when they first saw him here.

"Welcome to the Amazing Race."

Severus turned his attention to the muggle in front of them as he spoke.

"This is the start of an experience that could possibly change your lives forever."

Severus held in a snort as he thought of all the things he had done and endured in his life that the muggle in front of him could never hope to comprehend.

"There are twelve legs on this race, each with tasks that will test you like you have never been tested before. You will battle with teams who are determined to beat you. The first team to check in at the end of this leg will win the 'express pass' which you can use up until the eighth leg of the race, before or during any challenge you do not wish to complete. Whoever wins this express pass will have an advantage over all the other teams."

"After twelve legs, whoever crosses the finish line first, will win the Amazing Race as well as 1 million dollars".

Severus looked hard at Harry – was this another thing the brat just 'forgot' to tell him?

"Did you even read the summary I gave you of what to expect on this race?" Harry asked him quietly.

Severus had to admit that he had not. He read the rules, as he was a Professor and enforced rules for a living; it was something that he always painstakingly worked through with any new challenge.

"Do yourself a favour and read the bloody summary so that you know what to expect. This is going to be a challenge and if you do not help me with it, we will fall out before we even begin this journey." Harry fervently whispered to him. "I for one do not wish to have someone like Draco Malfoy boast about having won a challenge that I could not."

Severus nodded quickly and turned his attention back to the muggle.

"Your first challenge is behind me. You will find a box filled with envelopes – there are 30 envelopes with instructions as to where you can find your next clue. Only eleven of those envelopes contains correct directions, the others will lead to a dead end. If you come across a dead end, back track and come get a new clue."

"After finding the correct directions and your next clue, you must return here and I will give you a set of keys for one of the cars behind me which you will use to drive to your next destination as indicated in the clue."

Severus looked at the muggle vehicles parked in the lot behind the muggle and had the horrible thought of dying while driving off a bridge.

"Alright, let's get this race started. Good luck and travel safe."

The muggle looked at each team and after waiting another moment, he dropped his hand and shouted "Go!"

There was a mad dash as all the other teams scrambled to get to the box indicated previously. Severus grabbed a strong hold of Harry's arm and strode purposefully to the box. There was no need to rush around like hooligans.

The Creevey brothers cowered before him while the Pink giggling girls backed off in fear after looking at his face. It truly did come in handy to be seen as the most despised Professor in more than a decade. Clearing the path of most of the other teams, Severus just had to wait a moment for Narcissa and Draco as well as Minerva and Rolanda to get their clues before bending down and grabbing an envelope. The Weasley twins, having been at the box first, was already tracking the path of their clue.

Severus thrust the envelope at Harry and waited while the brat excitedly opened it and read the note before giving it to Severus to peruse.

"Walk seventy meters east then fifty meters south before going another sixty meters east."

Severus looked in the direction indicated before nodding his head to Harry. They strode quickly to where their note indicated but before they even finished their journey, Severus could see it lead to a dead end.

They hurried back to the box and grabbed another envelope. Severus could see that the Weasley couple were excitedly running back with a new envelope in hand and he hurried to read their next clue. Not wanting to be bested by a Weasley.

Their new clue sent them North-West and Severus could see a new envelope dangling from a tree a few meters ahead. Harry rushed to grab the clue and opened it even as they turned back to the muggle to get their car keys.

"We're going to 'Bangkok', Thailand." Harry happily exclaimed. "We are to get air tickets that will take us to Bangkok but can only get it from China Airlines which will carry the first 7 teams or Eva Air which will take the last 4 teams. The second flight leaves thirty minutes after the first."

They grabbed the key from the muggle – Severus would really have to find out his name, referring to him as 'the muggle' on a race around the world surrounded by muggles would get tiresome and confusing.

Harry slipped into the driver's seat and Severus was forced to get into the back because of the camera man that had to be able to capture both of them on video and he would not be able to do that if both of them sat in front.

Severus took out the page Harry had given him with a summary of what they can expect and read through it with growing dread.

They were going to encounter tasks that might involve riding a muggle bicycle, riding in a boat or on a train, they might even have to ride animals like elephants or such!

The rules of the race specified that they were not to leave each other's company as the camera man had to stay with them during the race and be able to capture scenes of them working together, fighting together, anything that they did together except in the privacy of their sleeping arrangements.

This was a race that Harry truly thought would bring them even closer together but Severus dreaded it. There was no telling what some of the tasks would ask of them and how he would respond to the challenges. Harry's optimism could only get them so far.

Harry pulled into the nearest gass-station to ask for directions to the airport. They were currently in the city of New York and their only saving grace was that none of the other team members had any advantage of it being a home country or city for them.

Following the directions they got, they were soon entering the airport, a place Severus had never been before and by the awe on Harry's face, he had never been there either. The Weasley twins, Weasley couple and Minerva and Rolanda were already standing in a line to get their tickets.

Harry grabbed his hand and dragged him into the line. They were the fourth team to get onto the first flight and Severus could not help but feel relieved that they were in the front part of the 'pack'.

"Harry!" Severus looked up at the excited exclamation coming from Mrs Weasley.

The summary Harry gave him had informed him that an exception had been made for this specific race. Not only were they not Americans, but all the teams knew each other in some way or form.

"'Mione! Was Ron able to pass his driver's licence or will you also be stuck as the sole driver for your team?" Severus sniffed at the disapproval he could hear in Harry's voice but did not say anything in his defence.

"Oh, I'm in the same boat as you Harry, actually, I think most of the teams only have one driver with the exception of Fred and George and Dennis and Colin".

Severus raised his eyebrow at that, feeling a bit put out that the Creevey brothers were able to do something he could not.

"I would like to inform you Mr Potter, that Rolanda and I both did the test and passed it with no problem at all." Minerva informed them with a superior look and Severus could not help but think that this race was reducing even the most strict and proper of them to teenagers.

Severus turned to Harry and extended his hand for their clue. "I know we're going to Bangkok but what do we do when we arrive there?"

Harry handed over the envelope and Severus perused their instructions. The note said to fly to Bangkok where they would land in the Suvarnabhumi Airport and then travel by bus to the Bangplee market where they had to search the stalls for the race flags where the vendor would then give them their next clue.

Longbottom and Zabini arrived next followed by a blur of pink that giggled and the last team that would depart with them on the first flight was Draco and Narcissa.

Severus was fairly certain that it was Narcissa that drove them there and that the two of them had been living in the muggle world since Lucius's incarceration.

They boarded the plane after checking in their luggage and presenting their passports – which Harry had insisted Severus get before they came on this ridiculous journey.

The giggling girls were in the seats behind them and were excitedly exchanging ideas about how they were going to communicate in a foreign country.

Longbottom and Zabini were not as boisterous but could clearly be heard from their seats across the aisle and one row ahead.

This was going to be a very long flight!

End Chapter 1

This idea just would not leave me alone and although I have unfinished fics, I will endeavour to complete this one. It will probably be about 30 chapters as I will write it as a chapter representing one day on their trip around the world – not as the episodes of the amazing race where one episode leads upto the pitstop.

Who do you think should fall out first? I have an idea of who I want in the final three but no idea of who I should kick off first LOL!

Any ideas?
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