Drabble: Finding Azizi
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alisanneTitle: Finding Azizi
Author:alisanne
Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Percy Weasley.
Word Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
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snarry100's prompt# 597: Find.
Summary: Azizi investigates.
Part Thirty-Two 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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Finding Azizi
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“Right,” said Harry, starting for the door. “I’d better find her. I’ll start looking—”
“Where?” asked Hermione. “She could be anywhere.”
“She probably headed towards where there’s food, so…cafeteria?” Harry sighed. “At least I hope.” He froze. “You don’t think anyone’s put her outside, do you?”
“I doubt it. After all, people will assume she was brought in here. Whoever finds her will think she’s someone’s pet—” Hermione’s eyes went wide. “Oh, I’ve an idea where to look!”
“Should I go with—?”
“No, we can cover more ground if we split up.”
“Okay.” Harry squared his shoulders. “Let’s go.”
~
In the hallway, Hermione turned one way, Harry the other. “If you find her, shoot me a Patronus.”
Hermione smiled. “Will do. And don’t worry, she’s fine.”
“Let’s hope,” Harry murmured as he walked away. He moved slowly as he approached the lifts, scanning beneath hallway benches and in corners for any signs of Azizi.
“You chose a bloody inconvenient time to go missing, Azizi,” he grumbled as he walked. “Knew I should’ve made you come with me to Severus—”
Rounding a corner, Harry wasn’t looking up, and so he ran smack into someone coming the other way.
“Sorry— Percy?”
~
Percy, clad in staid robes, staggered backwards. “Idiot! You almost knocked me over— Harry Potter?!”
“Hey.” Clearing his throat, Harry smiled. “How’re you these days, Percy?”
“I’m…well. And you?”
“Fine—” Harry shook his head. “Actually, not so great. I’m trying to find my Kneazle. You haven’t seen one here, have you? She’s small, black—”
Percy raised his eyebrow. “No, I can’t say I have. And I didn’t know you owned a Kneazle.”
Harry smiled. “Sometimes I think she owns u—me.”
Percy nodded. “I understand that’s true.” Stepping back, he inclined his head. Anyway, I must be going. Good luck.”
~
“Wait!” Harry said, mind racing as Percy moved away.
“Yes?”
“It’s been ages.” Harry smiled weakly. “Let’s…catch up!”
“Sorry, I’ve an appointment with the Minister.” Percy’s eyes narrowed. “Hold on. Weren’t you assigned to New York?”
“I returned…unexpectedly.”
“Ah.” Percy cleared his throat. “Well, mustn’t be late—”
“While we’re here,” Harry continued, talking over him, “I hear you’re charging Sev—Snape with mutilation.”
Percy froze. “Yes.”
“Mutilation?”
Percy frowned. “Why do you care?”
“Snape and I are…close,” Harry snapped. “I think you’ll find we…he’ll mount a vigorous defence.”
“Ah.” Percy smirked. “Then, ahem, see you in court.”
~
Grinding his teeth, Harry left Percy, spinning on his heel and heading for the lifts. “Nice going, Potter,” he muttered. “Now he’s expecting Severus’ defence. Hermione’s going to kill me.”
Shaking his head, Harry searched the cafeteria. Not finding Azizi there, he returned to the detainment area, dejected.
When he got back to Severus, however, Azizi was in his arms, and Severus was staring into her eyes, a bemused look on his face.
Harry grinned. “How did she find you?” he cried.
Tearing his eyes from Azizi’s, Severus looked at him. “No idea.” He smiled. “But she has interesting news.”
~
“She spoke to you? That’s brilliant!” With less effort that it’d taken the first time, Harry moved though the bars and into the cell, settling beside Severus.
“Quite remarkable,” Severus agreed, stroking Azizi’s head gently. Purring, she dug her claws into his robes and promptly fell asleep.
“What did she say?” Harry asked softly.
Severus pursed his lips. “It was curious. I find her mind…different.”
“You used Legilimency?”
“Actually, it felt as though she was using it on me.” Severus sighed. “In any case, it seems she did her own investigating.”
“Okay—”
“Things are possibly worse than we thought.”
~
“You’re sure?” Harry said once Severus finished speaking.
Severus exhaled. “Right now I find I’m sure of nothing. But that’s my impression from Azizi.”
“Damn. Is Kneazle testimony admissible? How do we prove—?”
“Prove what? Oh, you found her!” Hermione hurried into the room. “Why didn’t you send a Patronus?”
Harry groaned. “Sorry, I forgot. I got distracted.”
“It’s fine, I got distracted, too.” She raised an eyebrow. “I saw Percy, who said he spoke to you. What did you do? He seemed almost…gleeful about facing us in court. And what must we prove?”
Harry sighed. “You’d best sit.”
~
“You’re scaring your solicitor,” Hermione said, sitting. “Proceed."
Clasping Severus’ hand, Harry squeezed. “I mentioned Azizi speaks to me, right?”
“Yes.” Hermione raised an eyebrow. “You also said she’s not yet speaking to Severus.”
Severus cleared his throat. “That’s…changed.”
“Oh?”
Severus nodded. “She spoke to me today for the first time, and told me something you’ll find…interesting.”
Hermione huffed, clearly impatient. “Okay.”
“When she left your office to go exploring, and she…encountered someone.”
“Who?”
“From her description, Percy, but she said his mind was…wrong.”
“Meaning?”
Severus coughed. “I believe it means Azizi sensed he’s using Polyjuice.”
~
Continued in Preparation (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisannePairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Percy Weasley.
Word Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snarry100/snarry100/snarry100's prompt# 597: Find. Summary: Azizi investigates.
Part Thirty-Two 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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Finding Azizi
~
“Right,” said Harry, starting for the door. “I’d better find her. I’ll start looking—”
“Where?” asked Hermione. “She could be anywhere.”
“She probably headed towards where there’s food, so…cafeteria?” Harry sighed. “At least I hope.” He froze. “You don’t think anyone’s put her outside, do you?”
“I doubt it. After all, people will assume she was brought in here. Whoever finds her will think she’s someone’s pet—” Hermione’s eyes went wide. “Oh, I’ve an idea where to look!”
“Should I go with—?”
“No, we can cover more ground if we split up.”
“Okay.” Harry squared his shoulders. “Let’s go.”
~
In the hallway, Hermione turned one way, Harry the other. “If you find her, shoot me a Patronus.”
Hermione smiled. “Will do. And don’t worry, she’s fine.”
“Let’s hope,” Harry murmured as he walked away. He moved slowly as he approached the lifts, scanning beneath hallway benches and in corners for any signs of Azizi.
“You chose a bloody inconvenient time to go missing, Azizi,” he grumbled as he walked. “Knew I should’ve made you come with me to Severus—”
Rounding a corner, Harry wasn’t looking up, and so he ran smack into someone coming the other way.
“Sorry— Percy?”
~
Percy, clad in staid robes, staggered backwards. “Idiot! You almost knocked me over— Harry Potter?!”
“Hey.” Clearing his throat, Harry smiled. “How’re you these days, Percy?”
“I’m…well. And you?”
“Fine—” Harry shook his head. “Actually, not so great. I’m trying to find my Kneazle. You haven’t seen one here, have you? She’s small, black—”
Percy raised his eyebrow. “No, I can’t say I have. And I didn’t know you owned a Kneazle.”
Harry smiled. “Sometimes I think she owns u—me.”
Percy nodded. “I understand that’s true.” Stepping back, he inclined his head. Anyway, I must be going. Good luck.”
~
“Wait!” Harry said, mind racing as Percy moved away.
“Yes?”
“It’s been ages.” Harry smiled weakly. “Let’s…catch up!”
“Sorry, I’ve an appointment with the Minister.” Percy’s eyes narrowed. “Hold on. Weren’t you assigned to New York?”
“I returned…unexpectedly.”
“Ah.” Percy cleared his throat. “Well, mustn’t be late—”
“While we’re here,” Harry continued, talking over him, “I hear you’re charging Sev—Snape with mutilation.”
Percy froze. “Yes.”
“Mutilation?”
Percy frowned. “Why do you care?”
“Snape and I are…close,” Harry snapped. “I think you’ll find we…he’ll mount a vigorous defence.”
“Ah.” Percy smirked. “Then, ahem, see you in court.”
~
Grinding his teeth, Harry left Percy, spinning on his heel and heading for the lifts. “Nice going, Potter,” he muttered. “Now he’s expecting Severus’ defence. Hermione’s going to kill me.”
Shaking his head, Harry searched the cafeteria. Not finding Azizi there, he returned to the detainment area, dejected.
When he got back to Severus, however, Azizi was in his arms, and Severus was staring into her eyes, a bemused look on his face.
Harry grinned. “How did she find you?” he cried.
Tearing his eyes from Azizi’s, Severus looked at him. “No idea.” He smiled. “But she has interesting news.”
~
“She spoke to you? That’s brilliant!” With less effort that it’d taken the first time, Harry moved though the bars and into the cell, settling beside Severus.
“Quite remarkable,” Severus agreed, stroking Azizi’s head gently. Purring, she dug her claws into his robes and promptly fell asleep.
“What did she say?” Harry asked softly.
Severus pursed his lips. “It was curious. I find her mind…different.”
“You used Legilimency?”
“Actually, it felt as though she was using it on me.” Severus sighed. “In any case, it seems she did her own investigating.”
“Okay—”
“Things are possibly worse than we thought.”
~
“You’re sure?” Harry said once Severus finished speaking.
Severus exhaled. “Right now I find I’m sure of nothing. But that’s my impression from Azizi.”
“Damn. Is Kneazle testimony admissible? How do we prove—?”
“Prove what? Oh, you found her!” Hermione hurried into the room. “Why didn’t you send a Patronus?”
Harry groaned. “Sorry, I forgot. I got distracted.”
“It’s fine, I got distracted, too.” She raised an eyebrow. “I saw Percy, who said he spoke to you. What did you do? He seemed almost…gleeful about facing us in court. And what must we prove?”
Harry sighed. “You’d best sit.”
~
“You’re scaring your solicitor,” Hermione said, sitting. “Proceed."
Clasping Severus’ hand, Harry squeezed. “I mentioned Azizi speaks to me, right?”
“Yes.” Hermione raised an eyebrow. “You also said she’s not yet speaking to Severus.”
Severus cleared his throat. “That’s…changed.”
“Oh?”
Severus nodded. “She spoke to me today for the first time, and told me something you’ll find…interesting.”
Hermione huffed, clearly impatient. “Okay.”
“When she left your office to go exploring, and she…encountered someone.”
“Who?”
“From her description, Percy, but she said his mind was…wrong.”
“Meaning?”
Severus coughed. “I believe it means Azizi sensed he’s using Polyjuice.”
~
Continued in Preparation (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2017-10-11 07:54 pm (UTC)Well, that makes sense! I mean, I mean! I mean that I was hoping Percy wasn't up to this, that somehow there was an explanation and maybe there is. Hmmm, but who... mutilation... *thinks*
I guess I'll just have to wait. :)
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Date: 2017-10-12 06:59 pm (UTC)Actually, there are ~hints in this about what's going on. ;)
In the first draft I had more, but my beta emailed me back asking "is Percy [redacted]?"
Which is when I adjusted things. I don't want to be too obvious, after all. <3
Thanks, hon!
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Date: 2017-10-12 08:31 pm (UTC)I'll tell you once I'm sure! lol
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Date: 2017-10-13 07:26 pm (UTC)PM me! <3
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Date: 2017-10-11 08:05 pm (UTC)Exciting series.
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Date: 2017-10-12 06:59 pm (UTC)Thanks, dear! :)
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Date: 2017-10-12 12:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-12 06:59 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2017-10-12 01:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-12 07:00 pm (UTC)Thanks!
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Date: 2017-10-12 02:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-12 07:01 pm (UTC)Thank you, hon!
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Date: 2017-10-12 08:08 pm (UTC)I'm glad Azizi was found! :)
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Date: 2017-10-13 07:25 pm (UTC)And there are hints! Good luck. *g*
Thanks, bb!
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Date: 2017-10-22 03:56 pm (UTC)But - it makes me wonder what happened to the real one? Is he safe? Why would someone go to these lengths to put Severus on trial? Why not cursing or (attempt) killing him?
Thank you for this chapter! :)
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Date: 2017-10-23 12:08 am (UTC)Thank you, hon!