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snupin100's prompt #486: The Witching Hour.
This is the next in my Snupin School Days Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Characters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin.
Beta(s):sevfan and emynn.
Authors Notes: AU. Help is at hand.
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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The Witching Hour
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McGonagall smiled for the first time the night. “Excellent decision, gentlemen.” Her eyes went distant. “Many wizards have been caught in that trap.” She blinked, focussing once more on them. “But why didn’t you approach the headmaster?”
Severus cleared his throat. “I...We--” He hesitated, not sure how to say they didn’t trust him.
Fortunately, McGonagall understood. “You’re uncomfortable with that?” At his nod, she glanced at the clock on her mantel. “Almost the witching hour,” she murmured. “All right, gentlemen. If we can’t involve Albus, then we need someone else.”
“Who?” asked Regulus.
McGonagall smirked. “Leave that to me.”
~
“Can she help us?” Severus asked Regulus as they left McGonagall’s office to return to Slytherin.
Regulus nodded. “Yes. And I don’t think she’ll want anything in return.”
“Like Dumbledore would, you mean?” Severus sighed. “Yes, I bet he’d have us join Riddle, spy on him.”
“He would.” Regulus smiled. “But let’s see him try that with McGonagall on our side.”
“Finally!” Fabric shimmered and Remus appeared. “I’ve been waiting. When the witching hour passed I got worried.” He glanced between them. “Did you see McGonagall?”
Severus nodded. “Yes.”
“And?” Remus asked.
Regulus opened Slytherin’s door. “Tell him. I’m off.”
~
Once they were alone, Severus sighed. “It’s late. Let’s talk tomorrow.”
Remus smiled. “Or we could repeat what we did last night.”
Heat flared through Severus at the memory. “But it’s after the witching hour. If we get caught entering Gryffindor now--”
“Who said anything about Gryffindor?” Remus murmured, holding up the Cloak. “It’s time I see your room.”
Severus licked his lips. “Yeah,” he said, voice hoarse. “Okay. Follow me.”
They made it to Severus’ room without incident, and as they climbed into his bed, Remus whispered, “Maybe we can sleep in tomorrow.”
Severus smiled. He hoped so, too.
~
Continued in Something Special (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisanneWord Count: 100 x 3
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snupin100/snupin100/snupin100's prompt #486: The Witching Hour.This is the next in my Snupin School Days Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Characters: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin.
Beta(s):
sevfan and emynn.Authors Notes: AU. Help is at hand.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
The Witching Hour
~
McGonagall smiled for the first time the night. “Excellent decision, gentlemen.” Her eyes went distant. “Many wizards have been caught in that trap.” She blinked, focussing once more on them. “But why didn’t you approach the headmaster?”
Severus cleared his throat. “I...We--” He hesitated, not sure how to say they didn’t trust him.
Fortunately, McGonagall understood. “You’re uncomfortable with that?” At his nod, she glanced at the clock on her mantel. “Almost the witching hour,” she murmured. “All right, gentlemen. If we can’t involve Albus, then we need someone else.”
“Who?” asked Regulus.
McGonagall smirked. “Leave that to me.”
~
“Can she help us?” Severus asked Regulus as they left McGonagall’s office to return to Slytherin.
Regulus nodded. “Yes. And I don’t think she’ll want anything in return.”
“Like Dumbledore would, you mean?” Severus sighed. “Yes, I bet he’d have us join Riddle, spy on him.”
“He would.” Regulus smiled. “But let’s see him try that with McGonagall on our side.”
“Finally!” Fabric shimmered and Remus appeared. “I’ve been waiting. When the witching hour passed I got worried.” He glanced between them. “Did you see McGonagall?”
Severus nodded. “Yes.”
“And?” Remus asked.
Regulus opened Slytherin’s door. “Tell him. I’m off.”
~
Once they were alone, Severus sighed. “It’s late. Let’s talk tomorrow.”
Remus smiled. “Or we could repeat what we did last night.”
Heat flared through Severus at the memory. “But it’s after the witching hour. If we get caught entering Gryffindor now--”
“Who said anything about Gryffindor?” Remus murmured, holding up the Cloak. “It’s time I see your room.”
Severus licked his lips. “Yeah,” he said, voice hoarse. “Okay. Follow me.”
They made it to Severus’ room without incident, and as they climbed into his bed, Remus whispered, “Maybe we can sleep in tomorrow.”
Severus smiled. He hoped so, too.
~
Continued in Something Special (LJ/IJ/DW).
