Drabble: At Sea
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snupin100's prompt #498: All at Sea.
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. Severus needs help.
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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At Sea
~
“He wants Sirius to go with us?” Regulus hissed. “Why?”
Severus shrugged. “I’m at sea about his reasoning. All he’ll say is, he’ll prove useful.”
“As what? As far as I’m concerned the only thing my brother’s good at is pissing me off.”
Severus nodded. That was the only thing he’d ever found Black useful for, too. But Remus wouldn’t be denied, and the next day, Black was there, Potter at his side.
After a whispered conversation with Remus, Black approached Severus. “Looks like I’m your bodyguard, Snape.”
Severus snorted. “I hope you’re good at hiding.”
Black smirked. “You’ll see.”
~
Finally, everything was ready. Regulus owled Malfoy, receiving a rapid reply. “He wants us there tonight.”
Gideon snorted. “Eager sod.”
Fabian grinned. “Good for us, though. I hate dragging things out.”
“I’ll line up reinforcements,” said Gideon. “Just in case.”
“Brilliant.”
As the Prewitts plotted, Remus pulled Severus aside, handing him a mirror. “Activate this if you need me. And be careful.”
“Naturally.” Severus smirked. “I’m Slytherin.”
“I dunno,” Remus murmured. “This plan was your idea, and it seems pretty Gryffindor. Maybe you were mis-Sorted.”
“I’m at sea as to why you think that,” Severus snorted. “And I’ll be fine.”
~
They landed outside Malfoy Manor. It was cold in Wiltshire, a chilling wind whipping over a sea of grass. Regulus eyed Black. “Time for you to hide.”
Black hummed. “And time for you to know my secret. I answer to Padfoot.”
Severus gasped as Black morphed into a black dog.
“Salazar’s tits,” swore Regulus, stepping back.
Black growled and both Severus and Regulus turned to see Malfoy, flanked by Avery and Yaxley, approaching.
“Welcome.” Malfoy eyed the dog. “Is this your pet?”
“He’s my new familiar,” lied Severus. “I bring him everywhere.”
Malfoy inclined his head. “Very well. Follow me.”
~
Inside Malfoy Manor was slightly warmer. No one said anything as Malfoy led them up the stairs. Once they were in a large dining room, Malfoy gestured for them to sit. Padfood curled up on Severus’ feet.
“I’m at sea as to why you changed your minds,” Malfoy finally said, leaning back in his chair.
Regulus smirked, telling the story they’d agreed upon. “We couldn’t appear too eager. We didn’t want Dumbledore suspecting us.”
Malfoy hummed. “Clever. Well, our patron’s eager to meet you.”
“And us, him,” said Severus.
“Good.” Malfoy rose, and at his feet, Severus felt Padfoot tense.
~
Riddle was urbane, attractive, persuasive. Power emanated from him. Severus didn’t trust him one bit. “Lucius claims you’re a brilliant brewer, Snape.”
Severus smirked. “I...dabble.”
“I see.” Riddle looked down at Padfoot. “This is your familiar?”
“Yes.” Severus rested his hand on Padfoot’s fur. “I’m in the process of training him.”
“Excellent.” Riddle hummed. “You and Black will be assets.” He glanced over at Yaxley, who was glaring. “I’m at sea as to why certain people don’t trust you, however.”
Severus shrugged, striving to seem casual. “Petty school issues don’t concern me.”
“Wise.” Riddle nodded. “We’ll do well together.”
~
Riddle remained charming all evening, and nothing untoward happened. Severus started to wonder if they’d been mistaken, if Riddle wasn’t planning sedition and murder.
“Should we call off the reinforcements?” Regulus muttered when he got Severus alone in a corner. “Nothing’s happening.”
Severus shrugged. “Let’s see how it goes. The evening’s young and I’m at sea as to what happens next.”
Padfood, who’d been ambling about the room, joined them. He tugged at Severus’ robes.
“Maybe he needs to be let outside,” Regulus deadpanned.
Severus huffed. “This better be good.”
Padfoot growled.
“Fine, fine.” Severus let Padfood lead him away.
~
“What the hell, mutt?” Severus said as Padfood dragged him along. “If you get me lost--”
Padfood nipped Severus’ hand, making him hiss. Before Severus could say anything, however, he nudged Severus towards a door emphatically.
“Fine!” Rolling his eyes, Severus edged forward, pausing when he heard voices. Peering through the keyhole, his eyes widened. He remembered Bellatrix Black but didn’t recognise the other person, a terrified Muggle.
“Let me go!” the Muggle begged.
“Poor little Muggle.” Bellatrix giggled. “Are you at sea, sea, sea? Don’t worry, your death will be for a good cause.”
Eyes wide, Severus went cold.
~
Severus located Regulus, but he looked at sea, surrounded by Yaxley, Avery and Crabbe.
Striving to look casual, Severus edged his way to the window, looking out into the darkness. While he didn’t see anyone, he knew the Prewitts and Remus were there waiting. He exhaled, centring himself.
There was commotion, and Severus spun to see Bellatrix dragging in the Muggle. Riddle stepped to the centre of the room, arms wide. “We have two new petitioners tonight. Killing this Muggle will prove their loyalty to our cause. Come, Severus, Regulus.”
Reaching into his pocket, Severus clutched Remus’ mirror and squeezed.
~
Completed in End Game (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisanneWord Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snupin100/snupin100/snupin100's prompt #498: All at Sea.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. Severus needs help.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
At Sea
~
“He wants Sirius to go with us?” Regulus hissed. “Why?”
Severus shrugged. “I’m at sea about his reasoning. All he’ll say is, he’ll prove useful.”
“As what? As far as I’m concerned the only thing my brother’s good at is pissing me off.”
Severus nodded. That was the only thing he’d ever found Black useful for, too. But Remus wouldn’t be denied, and the next day, Black was there, Potter at his side.
After a whispered conversation with Remus, Black approached Severus. “Looks like I’m your bodyguard, Snape.”
Severus snorted. “I hope you’re good at hiding.”
Black smirked. “You’ll see.”
~
Finally, everything was ready. Regulus owled Malfoy, receiving a rapid reply. “He wants us there tonight.”
Gideon snorted. “Eager sod.”
Fabian grinned. “Good for us, though. I hate dragging things out.”
“I’ll line up reinforcements,” said Gideon. “Just in case.”
“Brilliant.”
As the Prewitts plotted, Remus pulled Severus aside, handing him a mirror. “Activate this if you need me. And be careful.”
“Naturally.” Severus smirked. “I’m Slytherin.”
“I dunno,” Remus murmured. “This plan was your idea, and it seems pretty Gryffindor. Maybe you were mis-Sorted.”
“I’m at sea as to why you think that,” Severus snorted. “And I’ll be fine.”
~
They landed outside Malfoy Manor. It was cold in Wiltshire, a chilling wind whipping over a sea of grass. Regulus eyed Black. “Time for you to hide.”
Black hummed. “And time for you to know my secret. I answer to Padfoot.”
Severus gasped as Black morphed into a black dog.
“Salazar’s tits,” swore Regulus, stepping back.
Black growled and both Severus and Regulus turned to see Malfoy, flanked by Avery and Yaxley, approaching.
“Welcome.” Malfoy eyed the dog. “Is this your pet?”
“He’s my new familiar,” lied Severus. “I bring him everywhere.”
Malfoy inclined his head. “Very well. Follow me.”
~
Inside Malfoy Manor was slightly warmer. No one said anything as Malfoy led them up the stairs. Once they were in a large dining room, Malfoy gestured for them to sit. Padfood curled up on Severus’ feet.
“I’m at sea as to why you changed your minds,” Malfoy finally said, leaning back in his chair.
Regulus smirked, telling the story they’d agreed upon. “We couldn’t appear too eager. We didn’t want Dumbledore suspecting us.”
Malfoy hummed. “Clever. Well, our patron’s eager to meet you.”
“And us, him,” said Severus.
“Good.” Malfoy rose, and at his feet, Severus felt Padfoot tense.
~
Riddle was urbane, attractive, persuasive. Power emanated from him. Severus didn’t trust him one bit. “Lucius claims you’re a brilliant brewer, Snape.”
Severus smirked. “I...dabble.”
“I see.” Riddle looked down at Padfoot. “This is your familiar?”
“Yes.” Severus rested his hand on Padfoot’s fur. “I’m in the process of training him.”
“Excellent.” Riddle hummed. “You and Black will be assets.” He glanced over at Yaxley, who was glaring. “I’m at sea as to why certain people don’t trust you, however.”
Severus shrugged, striving to seem casual. “Petty school issues don’t concern me.”
“Wise.” Riddle nodded. “We’ll do well together.”
~
Riddle remained charming all evening, and nothing untoward happened. Severus started to wonder if they’d been mistaken, if Riddle wasn’t planning sedition and murder.
“Should we call off the reinforcements?” Regulus muttered when he got Severus alone in a corner. “Nothing’s happening.”
Severus shrugged. “Let’s see how it goes. The evening’s young and I’m at sea as to what happens next.”
Padfood, who’d been ambling about the room, joined them. He tugged at Severus’ robes.
“Maybe he needs to be let outside,” Regulus deadpanned.
Severus huffed. “This better be good.”
Padfoot growled.
“Fine, fine.” Severus let Padfood lead him away.
~
“What the hell, mutt?” Severus said as Padfood dragged him along. “If you get me lost--”
Padfood nipped Severus’ hand, making him hiss. Before Severus could say anything, however, he nudged Severus towards a door emphatically.
“Fine!” Rolling his eyes, Severus edged forward, pausing when he heard voices. Peering through the keyhole, his eyes widened. He remembered Bellatrix Black but didn’t recognise the other person, a terrified Muggle.
“Let me go!” the Muggle begged.
“Poor little Muggle.” Bellatrix giggled. “Are you at sea, sea, sea? Don’t worry, your death will be for a good cause.”
Eyes wide, Severus went cold.
~
Severus located Regulus, but he looked at sea, surrounded by Yaxley, Avery and Crabbe.
Striving to look casual, Severus edged his way to the window, looking out into the darkness. While he didn’t see anyone, he knew the Prewitts and Remus were there waiting. He exhaled, centring himself.
There was commotion, and Severus spun to see Bellatrix dragging in the Muggle. Riddle stepped to the centre of the room, arms wide. “We have two new petitioners tonight. Killing this Muggle will prove their loyalty to our cause. Come, Severus, Regulus.”
Reaching into his pocket, Severus clutched Remus’ mirror and squeezed.
~
Completed in End Game (LJ/IJ/DW).
