Drabble: Confession
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alisanneTitle: Confession
Author:alisanne
Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter (eventually).
Word Count: 100 x 6
Rating: PG
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snarry100's prompt #570: Multiply.
Warning(s): None.
Part five of the Wisdom 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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Confession
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Harry arrived at the Burrow along with everyone else. Chuckling, he pushed though the crowd. The Weasleys really had multiplied.
“Harry!” exclaimed Molly, hugging him. “You made it!”
Grinning, Harry hugged her back. “Sorry I missed last Sunday, but I had to work.”
“Of course, dear.” Molly sighed. “As the wife of a Ministry worker myself, I understand. I’m just glad you could be here today.”
“Thanks.” Looking around, Harry spotted Ron and Hermione with Ginny. “Excuse me.”
“Harry!” Ron grinned teasingly. “Didn’t think you’d make it. Did your boyfriend have other plans?”
Ginny immediately perked up. “Boyfriend? Do tell.”
~
Harry glared at Ron. “There’s nothing to tell.”
Ginny huffed. “Now I know there’s a story.”
Harry sighed. “It’s private, Gin, so I can’t say—”
“Private, is it?” Ginny eyed Ron and Hermione. “I bet they know.”
The ensuing awkward silence was answer enough and, shaking her head, she stalked off.
Ron smiled weakly. “Sorry, mate.”
Harry groaned. “Ron!”
“Maybe she’ll let it go?” Hermione said.
Harry gave her a flat look. “When has she ever let anything go?”
“Well, she’s talking to George now, so—” Ron sighed. “The problem just multiplied.”
“Fuck,” Harry muttered.
“Yep.” Ron agreed. “Pretty much.”
~
Harry ignored Ginny and George through dinner, although he felt them staring, and the feeling of being watched only multiplied once dinner was over and everyone went for walks.
Sticking close to Ron and Hermione, Harry steered them away from everyone else. “I’m not saying his name because I’m pretty sure someone’s put an Eavesdropping Charm on us.”
“Ginny wouldn’t—” Hermione paused. “Never mind.”
“Would it be so bad if you told her?” Ron asked.
“Yes it would! He’s upset enough that I know. Imagine if more people find out.”
“Is he aware we know?” Hermione asked.
Harry coughed.
“Harry!”
~
Standing outside Snape’s shop, Harry hesitated. He’d come immediately from the Burrow, taking Hermione’s advice to face Snape and confess what he’d done before it could multiply.
Before he could knock, however, the door opened. “I thought I sensed someone arrive.” Snape raised an eyebrow. “Weren’t you supposed to be having dinner with the Weasleys?”
“I did.” Harry licked his lips. “May I come in?”
Snape stepped aside, gesturing.
Once inside, Harry began pacing. “I have something to tell you, and I hope it doesn’t upset you too much, but—”
“Potter!” Snape hummed when Harry stopped talking. “Just say it.”
~
Harry nodded. “Hermione and Ron know you’re alive. I just thought you should know. But they won’t say anything to anyone, I promise!”
There was a moment of silence. Then, unexpectedly, Snape smiled. “Is this supposed to be surprising information?”
Harry blinked. “Wait. You knew?”
“I guessed.” Snape shook his head. “They are your best friends and they’re…trustworthy enough. I’d appreciate it, however, if no one else found out. Having multiple people aware of my status makes it difficult to keep quiet.”
“Right. Of course.” Harry exhaled.
Snape inclined his head. “So, since you’re here…drink?”
Harry grinned. “Brilliant.”
~
Sipping wine, Harry relaxed.
“So, why confess tonight?” Snape asked.
“Ron was teasing—” Harry paused. “Um, Ron mentioned you. Not by name!” he continued hurriedly as Snape’s eyebrow went up. “Anyway, Ginny overheard—”
“Ah.” Snape pursed his lips. “Presumably you didn’t tell her.”
“Merlin, no!” Harry smiled. “She’s a good friend, but she can’t keep a secret. She’d tell Molly and—”
“Quite.” Snape hummed. “Things would multiply from there.”
“Exactly.”
“Your discretion’s appreciated,” Snape said. “More wine?”
“Trying to get me drunk?”
Snape smirked. “I’m a Potions master. If I wanted you drunk, you’d be drunk.”
Harry grinned. “Fair enough.”
~
Continued in Divided (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisannePairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter (eventually).
Word Count: 100 x 6
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snarry100/snarry100/snarry100's prompt #570: Multiply. Warning(s): None.
Part five of the Wisdom 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.
~
Confession
~
Harry arrived at the Burrow along with everyone else. Chuckling, he pushed though the crowd. The Weasleys really had multiplied.
“Harry!” exclaimed Molly, hugging him. “You made it!”
Grinning, Harry hugged her back. “Sorry I missed last Sunday, but I had to work.”
“Of course, dear.” Molly sighed. “As the wife of a Ministry worker myself, I understand. I’m just glad you could be here today.”
“Thanks.” Looking around, Harry spotted Ron and Hermione with Ginny. “Excuse me.”
“Harry!” Ron grinned teasingly. “Didn’t think you’d make it. Did your boyfriend have other plans?”
Ginny immediately perked up. “Boyfriend? Do tell.”
~
Harry glared at Ron. “There’s nothing to tell.”
Ginny huffed. “Now I know there’s a story.”
Harry sighed. “It’s private, Gin, so I can’t say—”
“Private, is it?” Ginny eyed Ron and Hermione. “I bet they know.”
The ensuing awkward silence was answer enough and, shaking her head, she stalked off.
Ron smiled weakly. “Sorry, mate.”
Harry groaned. “Ron!”
“Maybe she’ll let it go?” Hermione said.
Harry gave her a flat look. “When has she ever let anything go?”
“Well, she’s talking to George now, so—” Ron sighed. “The problem just multiplied.”
“Fuck,” Harry muttered.
“Yep.” Ron agreed. “Pretty much.”
~
Harry ignored Ginny and George through dinner, although he felt them staring, and the feeling of being watched only multiplied once dinner was over and everyone went for walks.
Sticking close to Ron and Hermione, Harry steered them away from everyone else. “I’m not saying his name because I’m pretty sure someone’s put an Eavesdropping Charm on us.”
“Ginny wouldn’t—” Hermione paused. “Never mind.”
“Would it be so bad if you told her?” Ron asked.
“Yes it would! He’s upset enough that I know. Imagine if more people find out.”
“Is he aware we know?” Hermione asked.
Harry coughed.
“Harry!”
~
Standing outside Snape’s shop, Harry hesitated. He’d come immediately from the Burrow, taking Hermione’s advice to face Snape and confess what he’d done before it could multiply.
Before he could knock, however, the door opened. “I thought I sensed someone arrive.” Snape raised an eyebrow. “Weren’t you supposed to be having dinner with the Weasleys?”
“I did.” Harry licked his lips. “May I come in?”
Snape stepped aside, gesturing.
Once inside, Harry began pacing. “I have something to tell you, and I hope it doesn’t upset you too much, but—”
“Potter!” Snape hummed when Harry stopped talking. “Just say it.”
~
Harry nodded. “Hermione and Ron know you’re alive. I just thought you should know. But they won’t say anything to anyone, I promise!”
There was a moment of silence. Then, unexpectedly, Snape smiled. “Is this supposed to be surprising information?”
Harry blinked. “Wait. You knew?”
“I guessed.” Snape shook his head. “They are your best friends and they’re…trustworthy enough. I’d appreciate it, however, if no one else found out. Having multiple people aware of my status makes it difficult to keep quiet.”
“Right. Of course.” Harry exhaled.
Snape inclined his head. “So, since you’re here…drink?”
Harry grinned. “Brilliant.”
~
Sipping wine, Harry relaxed.
“So, why confess tonight?” Snape asked.
“Ron was teasing—” Harry paused. “Um, Ron mentioned you. Not by name!” he continued hurriedly as Snape’s eyebrow went up. “Anyway, Ginny overheard—”
“Ah.” Snape pursed his lips. “Presumably you didn’t tell her.”
“Merlin, no!” Harry smiled. “She’s a good friend, but she can’t keep a secret. She’d tell Molly and—”
“Quite.” Snape hummed. “Things would multiply from there.”
“Exactly.”
“Your discretion’s appreciated,” Snape said. “More wine?”
“Trying to get me drunk?”
Snape smirked. “I’m a Potions master. If I wanted you drunk, you’d be drunk.”
Harry grinned. “Fair enough.”
~
Continued in Divided (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2017-04-06 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-04-06 09:46 pm (UTC)Since I'm not sure what the direction is myself, I'm glad it's working for you. *g*
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Date: 2017-04-06 07:46 pm (UTC)Love where this is going!
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Date: 2017-04-06 09:48 pm (UTC)And yes, when Molly sees where things are going it should be interesting!
Thanks, bb!
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Date: 2017-09-08 01:44 am (UTC)“Trying to get me drunk?”
Snape smirked. “I’m a Potions master. If I wanted you drunk, you’d be drunk.”
Harry grinned. “Fair enough.”
Oh, you terrible tease—leaving the reader hanging with a line like that! Well, actually, I guess it isn't likely to lead anywhere suggestive just yet, but it's *still* a great line.
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Date: 2017-09-11 02:15 pm (UTC)And yes, sexy times will come eventually. *g*
Thank you!