Fic: Something Stupid
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alisanneTitle: Something Stupid
Author:alisanne
Rating: PG
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Robards, Ron Weasley.
Word Count: 365
Genre: Drama.
Warnings: None.
A/N: Written for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
hogwarts365's prompt #93: “We do not have to be ashamed of what we are”, Walking, Curry.
This is the next part of my In Vino Veritas Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Beta(s):sevfan and emynn.
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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Something Stupid
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Harry was frantic, and, from Ron’s expression, he wasn’t hiding it well.
“Mason’s cell’s Surveillance Charm shows nothing,” Robards said.
Harry grit his teeth. “What d’you mean, nothing?!”
Robards’ raised eyebrow let Harry know he was close to the line. “Whoever engineered Mason’s escape kept their face obscured. All we see is an Auror walking him from his cell.”
“An inside job.” Ron whistled. “Damn.”
“Quite.” Robards exhaled. “Evidently, using my hair.” He groaned. “I swear, Kingsley was smart when he shaved his head before becoming an Auror.”
Harry blinked, momentarily distracted.
Robards smiled. “What? You thought he just had male pattern baldness?” He sighed. “Anyway, back to the issue, finding Mason’s accomplice.”
Ron nodded. “Here’s last night’s roster,” he said, producing a parchment from his robes.
As they pored over it, Harry frowned. “Parvati worked the night Severus got kidnapped and last night, too. And look here, she’s worked every overnight shift for two weeks. Why?”
“Good question,” Robards said. “Let’s see what her assignment was last night.”
As Robards scanned his files, Harry thought out loud. “Parvati knew Severus’ address. Severus wanted to fit those tracking masks at his place, remember? He was nervous about coming to the Ministry, so I gave her his address. I’m an idiot!”
“No, you’re trusting,” Robards said. “We don’t have to be ashamed of what we are.”
Sighing, Harry nodded.
“She could’ve rigged the tracker to fall off during Snape’s abduction--” Ron speculated.
“Patil had desk duty, but switched with the holding cell guard.” Robards frowned. “It says here she brought the prisoner food. Curry.”
“So it’s Parvati?” Harry scowled. “Why?”
“It’ll take an interrogation to find out,” said Robards, standing. “Let’s find her.”
But Parvati wasn’t at her desk.
“Now what?” asked Harry.
“Until we locate her, nothing,” Robards said. “Go home. Rest. We’ll Floo if we discover anything.”
Harry was about to object, but Ron dragged him away. “I’ll make sure he leaves, sir.”
Once out of Robards’ earshot, Harry shook Ron off. “There’s no way I’m resting while Severus--”
“I know.” Ron smiled. “I recognise that look. You’re going to try something stupidly dangerous, aren’t you? What is it?”
Harry exhaled. “An emergency Apparation.”
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Continued in Rebellion (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisanneRating: PG
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Robards, Ron Weasley.
Word Count: 365
Genre: Drama.
Warnings: None.
A/N: Written for
hogwarts365's prompt #93: “We do not have to be ashamed of what we are”, Walking, Curry.This is the next part of my In Vino Veritas Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Beta(s):
sevfan and emynn.Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
~
Something Stupid
~
Harry was frantic, and, from Ron’s expression, he wasn’t hiding it well.
“Mason’s cell’s Surveillance Charm shows nothing,” Robards said.
Harry grit his teeth. “What d’you mean, nothing?!”
Robards’ raised eyebrow let Harry know he was close to the line. “Whoever engineered Mason’s escape kept their face obscured. All we see is an Auror walking him from his cell.”
“An inside job.” Ron whistled. “Damn.”
“Quite.” Robards exhaled. “Evidently, using my hair.” He groaned. “I swear, Kingsley was smart when he shaved his head before becoming an Auror.”
Harry blinked, momentarily distracted.
Robards smiled. “What? You thought he just had male pattern baldness?” He sighed. “Anyway, back to the issue, finding Mason’s accomplice.”
Ron nodded. “Here’s last night’s roster,” he said, producing a parchment from his robes.
As they pored over it, Harry frowned. “Parvati worked the night Severus got kidnapped and last night, too. And look here, she’s worked every overnight shift for two weeks. Why?”
“Good question,” Robards said. “Let’s see what her assignment was last night.”
As Robards scanned his files, Harry thought out loud. “Parvati knew Severus’ address. Severus wanted to fit those tracking masks at his place, remember? He was nervous about coming to the Ministry, so I gave her his address. I’m an idiot!”
“No, you’re trusting,” Robards said. “We don’t have to be ashamed of what we are.”
Sighing, Harry nodded.
“She could’ve rigged the tracker to fall off during Snape’s abduction--” Ron speculated.
“Patil had desk duty, but switched with the holding cell guard.” Robards frowned. “It says here she brought the prisoner food. Curry.”
“So it’s Parvati?” Harry scowled. “Why?”
“It’ll take an interrogation to find out,” said Robards, standing. “Let’s find her.”
But Parvati wasn’t at her desk.
“Now what?” asked Harry.
“Until we locate her, nothing,” Robards said. “Go home. Rest. We’ll Floo if we discover anything.”
Harry was about to object, but Ron dragged him away. “I’ll make sure he leaves, sir.”
Once out of Robards’ earshot, Harry shook Ron off. “There’s no way I’m resting while Severus--”
“I know.” Ron smiled. “I recognise that look. You’re going to try something stupidly dangerous, aren’t you? What is it?”
Harry exhaled. “An emergency Apparation.”
~
Continued in Rebellion (LJ/IJ/DW).
