Drabble: Memorial

[alisanne]

Title: Memorial
Author: alisanne
Word Count: 100 x 2
Rating: G
Written for snupin100's challenge: #123: Remember the Fallen
Characters: Remus/Severus
Authors Notes: Beware, DH spoilers.
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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Memorial

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Careworn hands traced names carved into the memorial stone, faltering as they encountered certain ones. The man flipped grey-streaked brown hair out of his eyes and sighed.

“I should have known I would find you here,” a sardonic voice said.

Remus shrugged. “It's hard to forget them. They were my friends, our friends, Severus.”

Severus stepped close. “I’m not suggesting that you should forget,” he murmured. “Just realize everyone has to move on sometime.”

Remus nodded, and with one last lingering glance, took Severus' hand and let him lead him away from the war memorial, from memories of fallen heroes.

~

Remus didn't see the couple coming up behind them, but the man, who could have been a younger version of him, did a double take as Remus and Severus faded from sight.

“All right?” Victoire asked softly.

Teddy nodded. “I thought I saw...” He shook his head. “Sorry, it's just hard, you know?”

She nodded, slipping her hand into his. “That's why I like to come here with you,” she said. “It feels as if your father is here watching over you.”

Teddy considered the figure he would have sworn he’d seen just moments before and smiled. “Yes, it does.”

~

Comments

[midnightdesire.insanejournal.com]

Awww!! That is so heartbreaking; but so sweet. Great ficlet.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, the muse got a bit maudlin here, I'm afraid.

Thanks, sweetie! :)

[countess_hp.insanejournal.com]

That was nice. Sweet and sad at the at time.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :)

[osmalic.insanejournal.com]

Ohh, that's beautiful. I love that image, of Remus and Severus passing through Teddy and Victoire. Thanks for sharing!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thank YOU for the lovely comments! :)

[gertrude13.insanejournal.com]

Sad and sweet at the same time. Impressive what an atmosphere you manage to create with only a few lines!!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*blushes*
Thanks so much for the sweet comment! I do love drabbling, and I like to think I've gotten better at it. :)

[iamisaac.insanejournal.com]

Ooh, intriguing and beautifully bittersweet

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :)

[gingertart50.insanejournal.com]

*whimper*

That is lovely but so heart-breaking. Makes me want to rush off and write AU and make it all okay again!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, I was surprised when it went in this direction. It's rare that I write DH canon, but the prompt made it so perfect that I couldn't resist.
Thanks, my dear!
*hugs*

And yes, write us some happy Snupin! *g*

[firefly124.insanejournal.com]

So sweet and sad. ::wipes tears::

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Awww. *hugs you*
I understand. Sorry I made you cry. Actually, my beta said it made her cry, too. Guess that should have been a clue. :/
Thanks, hon.

[gin_tonic.insanejournal.com]

*sniffs and wipes tear away* <3

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Awwww! *hugs*

[angela_snape.insanejournal.com]

Very touching! I'm all squishy inside now.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, the muse went a bit on the sad side with this one. *hugs*
Thanks, my dear!

[cordeliadelayne.insanejournal.com]

Aw, that's really sweet. *sniff*

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thank you. *hugs*

[whatthefuckbenj.insanejournal.com]

Touching indeed!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. :)

[witchdragon.insanejournal.com]

Oh *sniffs* so sad!!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*snuggles*
Yeah, I know, but they are together at least.

Thanks, hon! :*

[sassy_cissa.insanejournal.com]

(http://photobucket.com)


um...dude...where's the fluff??? *sobs uncontrollably*

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*cuddles you*
I DON'T KNOW! *sigh* Silly muse.
But at least they're together, right? *snuggles*

[calico_jynx.insanejournal.com]

good god woman! *falls into ur arms* that was so... so... completely heartbreaking in the best way, and it's a drabble!!!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*catches you and lays you down gently*
Awww. *snuggles*
I dunno what happened, the muse, she iz kwazy. *sigh*
Still, they ARE together. *hugs you*
Thanks, sweetie! :*

[vimeslady.insanejournal.com]

I love the way that, reading the first of the two, and not knowing that you hadn't done AU, I assumed Severus and Remus were alive. So the second one was a very gentle and sweet surprise.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Yes, I wrote it that way deliberately, but then I figured people would figure it out ahead of time because of the DH spoiler warning. Is it bad that I'm pleased that I managed to surprise at least one person? *g*
Thank you! :)

[snegurochka_lee.insanejournal.com]

Ooh, I love this!! The thought of Teddy seeing... OH, JUST, YAY! What a wonderful idea. :)

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Eee! Thanks, sweetie!
And poor Teddy, although it must be nice to know he's being watched over and protected. :)
*hugs*

[dianamoon.insanejournal.com]

Aww~! I love it, so sad and sweet and perfect.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thank you so much. :)

[bronze_ribbons.insanejournal.com]

Very nice.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :)

[valis2.insanejournal.com]

Oh, heartaching, sweet, and lovely. Thanks for sharing them!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thank you for the sweet comments. :)

[hogwartshoney.insanejournal.com]

*bursts into tears*

Oh my GODDDD, that is so ... I don't even have a word for what that was, but poignant and heart-shredding and ...

*wipes eyes*

Loved it, though, in case that didn't come thru in the above incoherency.

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Awwww!
*hands you tissues and hugs you*

Thank you for the heartfelt review! :)

[hogwartshoney.insanejournal.com]

Am still a bit choked up about it, and funnily enough, charmed310 was here about half an hour ago and we were BOTH talking about your writing!
Seems you have two fans... like, DUH! as if you didn't know that! ;o)

here via snegurochka_lee

[secretsolitaire.insanejournal.com]

These are really lovely.

Re: here via snegurochka_lee

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

Thank you!
Sorry I took so long to reply, but I seem to have gotten a dump of old email notifications today. I wasn't ignoring you, I promise. :)