Drabble/Fic: Larger than Life
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alisanneTitle: Larger than Life
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Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter (pre-slash)
Rating: G
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snape100's prompt #483: Larger than Life
Word Count: 100 x 10
Warnings: None. Oh, and I suspect I'll need to continue this at some point....
Beta:sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
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Larger than Life
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Harry sighed, turning away.
“Snape was larger than life, wasn’t he?” whispered Hermione, linking their arms. “I can’t believe he’s gone.”
Harry shook his head. “Me either. If only I’d--”
“Shh.” Hermione tugged him towards where the Weasleys were standing. “We couldn’t have done anything. He was practically dead when we found him.”
“He was alive enough to give me his memories,” Harry said. “Maybe if I’d got to the dittany in time--”
“You can’t save everyone.”
Harry’s lips thinned. “I can try.”
“Would you feel better if you talked to him?”
Harry blinked. “He’s dead.”
Hermione smiled. “Follow me.”
~
“It was wonderful to see so many turn out for Severus’ funeral.” McGonagall eyed Harry and Hermione. “I imagine that was due to your testimony, Harry, so thank you.”
Harry smiled. “Of course.”
“Severus was...larger than life,” McGonagall continued. “But his heart was in the right place.” She sighed. “I wish he’d taken me into his confidence, however. He must have been so lonely.”
Hermione leaned forward. “Is there any chance we could speak with his portrait?”
McGonagall paused. “Certainly. Unfortunately, it has not yet animated.”
“Oh.” Harry sighed. “Will you let us know when it does?”
“Of course.”
~
“Sorry, Harry.” Leaning up, Hermione kissed his cheek.
Harry smiled, touched by her concern. “It’s fine. Go home.” He grinned. “Or are you staying at Ron’s?”
She blushed. “Maybe.” She pursed her lips. “You realise that leaves Ginny alone in our flat tonight, right?”
Harry blinked. “Hermione, I--”
She shook her head. “It’s all right. I always knew you and she wouldn’t work out.”
Harry bit his lip. “Sorry.”
She smiled. “It’s all right. And I think Ginny knows, too, in her heart. So, who do you want? Someone...larger than life, perhaps?”
Harry blushed. “I--”
She winked. “Sweet dreams.”
~
Harry’s dreams were anything but sweet that night. He dreamt of Snape, lying in his own blood, dying. Finally, after the fifth time he awoke shaking, he went to make tea.
Settling in the kitchen, Harry sighed, rubbing his face. He’d thought his obsession with Snape would fade after the funeral. But it’s getting worse.
Leaning back, he scanned the room, gaze landing on a familiar bottle. He pursed his lips. His memories. Maybe--
Rising, he approached the shelf. I wonder if he’ll still seem larger than life if I watch these again?
Decision made, he picked up the bottle.
~
Snape had given him so many memories, Harry wasn’t sure which to examine first. Although now that I’ve time, I can move slowly through, get to really know him.
Picking a random memory, Harry poured it into the Pensieve, lowering his head. Snape’s study? he thought, looking around. But where’s Snape?
As if Harry had conjured him, Snape strode in, larger than life. Circling the desk, he sat down. And, after pulling a small book out of a drawer, started writing.
Within minutes, Harry was bored, however. Wonder what he’s writing.? But, approaching, Harry got the shock of his life.
~
Craning his head, Harry started to read over Snape’s shoulder. Shockingly, Snape turned, looked straight at him, and growled, “What are you doing?”
Gobsmacked, Harry jumped. “I...but--”
Snape rose, looming over Harry, larger than life. “This isn’t for you to see. Get out!”
“But this is just a memory!” Harry was trembling. “How can you--? It’s impossible!”
“And yet I am doing it,” snapped Snape, tone implacable. “Now get out!”
Harry tried to speak, but a moment later the room seemed to swirl around him and he found himself on the floor of his flat, face wet. “Bloody hell!”
~
“Impossible, Harry,” said Hermione. “It was a coincidence.”
“How?” Harry cried. “He threw me out of a memory! How’s that even possible?”
Hermione sighed. “It shouldn’t be.”
“Well,” said Ron. “If anyone could do it, it’s Snape. He was a bastard, but he was also a larger than life genius. So, what’s next?”
Harry grinned. Trust Ron to get to the point. “We’ve our own genius.” He gestured to Hermione, who blushed.
“Why’s this so important, Harry?” she asked softly.
Harry froze.
Ron snorted. “Because it’s Snape. Harry’s always been obsessed.” Ron patted his back.
Harry relaxed. Guess that’s that.
~
“It’s dangerous, Hermione,” Harry warned as she insisted on accompanying him into one of Snape’s memories.
She smiled. “I still think it was just a weird coincidence, but we’ll see.”
“And I’ll pull you out if things start to get dodgy,” chimed in Ron.
“Right.” Eyeing the Pensieve, Harry sighed. “I’ll go first.”
“I’m right behind you.”
Snape’s study looked the same. Which it should, since I picked the same memory. A moment later, Hermione was beside him. “He’s coming.”
Just like before, Snape strode in, rounded the desk, and sat. Then, he looked up. “Reinforcements, Potter? How very predictable.”
~
“Professor?” Hermione whispered.
Snape smirked. “I’m no one’s professor, Ms Granger. In fact, I’m dead.”
Harry’s eyes narrowed. “Are you, though?”
Snape hummed. “That’s the question. That, and how can memories be larger than life and interactive? Have you worked it out yet?”
Hermione shook her head. “But it’s impossible! Unless--” Snape waited as Hermione ruminated aloud. “If this isn’t actually a memory but a mental projection--”
“So you’re alive,” Harry said with certainty. “But where?”
“And how?” asked Hermione.
“How should I know?” Snape asked irritably. “That’s your job to discover.”
“But--” Harry gaped as Snape disappeared. “Bloody hell.”
~
“So Snape’s alive.” Ron shook his head. “Why’m I not surprised?”
“Well I am because it’s impossible!” Hermione snapped. “He shouldn’t be able to project his thoughts like that.”
“Maybe it’s because he’s a Legilimens and Occlumens,” Harry said.
“Or maybe it’s because he’s connected to Harry somehow,” said Ron.
Hermione’s eyes widened. “Yes! That’s it!”
“What’s it?” Harry asked.
“It’s you, Harry. You’re the link. Snape’s always been larger than life, but even that shouldn’t allow him to do this, not without some help.”
Harry blinked. “So what do I do now?”
Hermione smiled. “Go back into his memories.”
~
TBC I suspect. Concluded in A Dream Come True.
Author:
alisannePairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter (pre-slash)
Rating: G
Challenge: Written for
snape100/snape100/snape100's prompt #483: Larger than LifeWord Count: 100 x 10
Warnings: None. Oh, and I suspect I'll need to continue this at some point....
Beta:
sevfanDisclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
Larger than Life
~
Harry sighed, turning away.
“Snape was larger than life, wasn’t he?” whispered Hermione, linking their arms. “I can’t believe he’s gone.”
Harry shook his head. “Me either. If only I’d--”
“Shh.” Hermione tugged him towards where the Weasleys were standing. “We couldn’t have done anything. He was practically dead when we found him.”
“He was alive enough to give me his memories,” Harry said. “Maybe if I’d got to the dittany in time--”
“You can’t save everyone.”
Harry’s lips thinned. “I can try.”
“Would you feel better if you talked to him?”
Harry blinked. “He’s dead.”
Hermione smiled. “Follow me.”
~
“It was wonderful to see so many turn out for Severus’ funeral.” McGonagall eyed Harry and Hermione. “I imagine that was due to your testimony, Harry, so thank you.”
Harry smiled. “Of course.”
“Severus was...larger than life,” McGonagall continued. “But his heart was in the right place.” She sighed. “I wish he’d taken me into his confidence, however. He must have been so lonely.”
Hermione leaned forward. “Is there any chance we could speak with his portrait?”
McGonagall paused. “Certainly. Unfortunately, it has not yet animated.”
“Oh.” Harry sighed. “Will you let us know when it does?”
“Of course.”
~
“Sorry, Harry.” Leaning up, Hermione kissed his cheek.
Harry smiled, touched by her concern. “It’s fine. Go home.” He grinned. “Or are you staying at Ron’s?”
She blushed. “Maybe.” She pursed her lips. “You realise that leaves Ginny alone in our flat tonight, right?”
Harry blinked. “Hermione, I--”
She shook her head. “It’s all right. I always knew you and she wouldn’t work out.”
Harry bit his lip. “Sorry.”
She smiled. “It’s all right. And I think Ginny knows, too, in her heart. So, who do you want? Someone...larger than life, perhaps?”
Harry blushed. “I--”
She winked. “Sweet dreams.”
~
Harry’s dreams were anything but sweet that night. He dreamt of Snape, lying in his own blood, dying. Finally, after the fifth time he awoke shaking, he went to make tea.
Settling in the kitchen, Harry sighed, rubbing his face. He’d thought his obsession with Snape would fade after the funeral. But it’s getting worse.
Leaning back, he scanned the room, gaze landing on a familiar bottle. He pursed his lips. His memories. Maybe--
Rising, he approached the shelf. I wonder if he’ll still seem larger than life if I watch these again?
Decision made, he picked up the bottle.
~
Snape had given him so many memories, Harry wasn’t sure which to examine first. Although now that I’ve time, I can move slowly through, get to really know him.
Picking a random memory, Harry poured it into the Pensieve, lowering his head. Snape’s study? he thought, looking around. But where’s Snape?
As if Harry had conjured him, Snape strode in, larger than life. Circling the desk, he sat down. And, after pulling a small book out of a drawer, started writing.
Within minutes, Harry was bored, however. Wonder what he’s writing.? But, approaching, Harry got the shock of his life.
~
Craning his head, Harry started to read over Snape’s shoulder. Shockingly, Snape turned, looked straight at him, and growled, “What are you doing?”
Gobsmacked, Harry jumped. “I...but--”
Snape rose, looming over Harry, larger than life. “This isn’t for you to see. Get out!”
“But this is just a memory!” Harry was trembling. “How can you--? It’s impossible!”
“And yet I am doing it,” snapped Snape, tone implacable. “Now get out!”
Harry tried to speak, but a moment later the room seemed to swirl around him and he found himself on the floor of his flat, face wet. “Bloody hell!”
~
“Impossible, Harry,” said Hermione. “It was a coincidence.”
“How?” Harry cried. “He threw me out of a memory! How’s that even possible?”
Hermione sighed. “It shouldn’t be.”
“Well,” said Ron. “If anyone could do it, it’s Snape. He was a bastard, but he was also a larger than life genius. So, what’s next?”
Harry grinned. Trust Ron to get to the point. “We’ve our own genius.” He gestured to Hermione, who blushed.
“Why’s this so important, Harry?” she asked softly.
Harry froze.
Ron snorted. “Because it’s Snape. Harry’s always been obsessed.” Ron patted his back.
Harry relaxed. Guess that’s that.
~
“It’s dangerous, Hermione,” Harry warned as she insisted on accompanying him into one of Snape’s memories.
She smiled. “I still think it was just a weird coincidence, but we’ll see.”
“And I’ll pull you out if things start to get dodgy,” chimed in Ron.
“Right.” Eyeing the Pensieve, Harry sighed. “I’ll go first.”
“I’m right behind you.”
Snape’s study looked the same. Which it should, since I picked the same memory. A moment later, Hermione was beside him. “He’s coming.”
Just like before, Snape strode in, rounded the desk, and sat. Then, he looked up. “Reinforcements, Potter? How very predictable.”
~
“Professor?” Hermione whispered.
Snape smirked. “I’m no one’s professor, Ms Granger. In fact, I’m dead.”
Harry’s eyes narrowed. “Are you, though?”
Snape hummed. “That’s the question. That, and how can memories be larger than life and interactive? Have you worked it out yet?”
Hermione shook her head. “But it’s impossible! Unless--” Snape waited as Hermione ruminated aloud. “If this isn’t actually a memory but a mental projection--”
“So you’re alive,” Harry said with certainty. “But where?”
“And how?” asked Hermione.
“How should I know?” Snape asked irritably. “That’s your job to discover.”
“But--” Harry gaped as Snape disappeared. “Bloody hell.”
~
“So Snape’s alive.” Ron shook his head. “Why’m I not surprised?”
“Well I am because it’s impossible!” Hermione snapped. “He shouldn’t be able to project his thoughts like that.”
“Maybe it’s because he’s a Legilimens and Occlumens,” Harry said.
“Or maybe it’s because he’s connected to Harry somehow,” said Ron.
Hermione’s eyes widened. “Yes! That’s it!”
“What’s it?” Harry asked.
“It’s you, Harry. You’re the link. Snape’s always been larger than life, but even that shouldn’t allow him to do this, not without some help.”
Harry blinked. “So what do I do now?”
Hermione smiled. “Go back into his memories.”
~
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Date: 2013-05-26 09:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-27 08:06 pm (UTC)Thanks, hon!
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Date: 2013-05-26 03:11 pm (UTC)I loved this. Loved, loved, loved.
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Date: 2013-05-27 08:07 pm (UTC)There shall be more as soon I write it. :)
Thank you, dear!
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Date: 2013-05-27 04:29 am (UTC)*giggles*
Telling him off for prying in something he gave you. Sigh. Severus, you can be a right prat sometimes.
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Date: 2013-05-27 08:25 pm (UTC)That is totally Severus, isn't it? ;)
But then, no one ever claimed he was reasonable. *g*
Thanks, hon!
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Date: 2013-05-27 12:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-27 08:08 pm (UTC)Well I figured that as soon as I realized the story wasn't finished. ;)
Am working on it now. *g*
Thanks, hon!
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Date: 2013-05-27 04:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-27 08:11 pm (UTC)And yes, the mystery sort of took over, didn't it? I've a vague plan where it's going, so let's hope it works. ;)
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
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Date: 2013-05-27 09:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-27 09:39 pm (UTC)I'm hoping the rest makes sense. ;)
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Date: 2013-05-27 10:16 pm (UTC)Ooooo snarky and manipulative snape! and harry, so WANTING.
wonderful!!
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Date: 2013-05-28 04:16 pm (UTC)And yes, Severus is being rather sneaky, isn't he? *g*
Thanks for the sweet comments!