Drabble: Protect
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alisanneTitle: Protect
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Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Molly Weasley, Hermione Granger.
Word Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
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snarry100's prompt# 600: Start.
Summary: Azizi can also be stubborn.
Part Thirty-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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Protect
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Molly seemed fine as she made them breakfast plates. Harry ate quietly, nodding as she chatted. “…Bill and Fleur are pregnant again, Charlie’s visiting at the start of the holidays—”
Beside him, Severus stared into Azizi’s eyes in silent communion. Harry coughed, pondering ways to distract Molly. Severus hadn’t eaten much, she was bound to notice—
“What is Severus doing, dear?”
Harry winced. “Experimenting? Yeah, he’s, um…testing his Legilimency.”
“I see.” Molly shook her head. “Well, I need to go, I’m babysitting Teddy today. Do tell him I know everything will be fine.”
“I’ll pass it on,” promised Harry.
~
Once Molly left, Harry turned to Severus. “Severus?”
Blinking, Severus sighed, looking away from Azizi, who flicked her tail and began helping herself to what was left of Severus’ breakfast. “Well, that was…interesting,” he said.
“What happened?”
Severus snorted. “I discovered our Kneazle is extraordinarily stubborn.”
“You’re just starting to realise that?” Harry rolled his eyes. “I could’ve told you that without resorting to Legilimency.”
Severus huffed, petting her as she ate. “I told her she is not to influence any witch or wizard again.”
“What did she say to that?”
“She kept repeating one word.”
“What word?”
“Protect.”
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Harry blinked. “Who does she think she has to protect?”
“Me, presumably.”
Harry smiled. “Well, I can’t fault her taste, although if we’re going to have to start watching her constantly, too, things could get complicated fast.”
“Agreed,” said Severus. “Which means we don’t let her out of our sight.” He raised an eyebrow at Harry.
“Hey, Hermione swore she’d be safe in her office. How was I supposed to know she’d escape?”
“Well, now that we know she has that…propensity, we should monitor her at all times—” Severus looked around. “Wait, where is she?”
Harry groaned. “Bloody hell!”
~
Both Harry and Severus were on their hands and knees when Hermione walked into the holding area. “I’m afraid to ask,” she said dryly. “Is this really the time for…experimenting?”
“Don’t start,” Harry growled. “It’s been a rough morning.” Sighing, he stood, helping Severus up.
Hermione raised an eyebrow. “Oh?”
Severus snorted. “Azizi’s once again disappeared somehow. We’re hoping she’s still here.”
“Well, she’s not under there,” muttered Harry, nodding at the cot.
Hermione opened her robes, and Azizi jumped out to strut towards them. Shaking her head, Hermione said, “You really should keep better track of your things.”
~
“Where was she?” asked Harry, scooping her up.
“I found her in the hallway leading to the Minister’s office. She led me on a merry chase, too. I had to pull an old trick I used on Crookshanks to get her to come to me.”
“What trick?” asked Severus.
Drawing her wand, Hermione pointed it, and a red dot appeared on the wall. “Felines love that.”
Severus hummed. “Noted.”
“Although it’d help if you’d stop losing her.”
“It’s not like we plan it!” Harry sighed. “She’s a slippery little thing.”
“Start a trace on her?” suggested Hermione.
Severus nodded. “Perhaps.”
~
“Anyway, do you have news?” asked Harry. “Are we meeting with Percy today?”
Hermione nodded. “He’s committed to a thirty-minute meeting at three.”
“Thirty minutes won’t be long enough to tell if he’s using Polyjuice,” said Severus, frowning.
“I know.” Hermione sighed. “Once we have him, we’ll have to think of some way to delay him for a full hour.”
“I can think of one way,” muttered Harry, tone dark.
Hermione rolled her eyes. “Don’t start anything! He’ll have your badge for violence.”
“Not even a simple punch?” Harry grinned. “It would be so satisfying.”
Hermione shook her head. “Men.”
~
Hermione paced as she lectured. “…can’t start anything! It’d be foolish, and could end up costing Severus—”
“I was joking!” Harry interrupted. “I promise, I’ll sit and listen quietly like a little lamb.”
Severus snorted. “That I’d like to see.”
“You think I can’t?” muttered Harry.
“With a ball gag perhaps.” Severus smirked. “Although, I…enjoy your noises, so—”
“Ahem!” Hermione shook her head. “You’re both hopeless.” She smiled. “Although it could be good for the Wizengamot to see you’re clearly in love. That may help our case.”
“I’m hoping it’ll be dropped,” said Severus.
Hermione nodded. “As am I.”
~
“Right, so we’ve until three to come up with a plan to delay Percy.” Harry pursed his lips. “Pity we can’t just Stupefy him and wait.”
“Why can’t we?” Severus asked.
Hermione and Harry went still. Hermione sighed. “Because it could actually be Percy, and if we’re wrong—”
“Then he doesn’t drop the charges and we have to proceed with the trial having lost nothing.” Severus smirked. “But if we’re correct, and it is someone Polyjuiced as him—”
“Then we know and can start unravelling their evil plan!” Hermione beamed. “It’s brilliant!”
Leaning in, Harry kissed Severus. “Yes it is.”
~
Continued in Reporting In (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisannePairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Molly Weasley, Hermione Granger.
Word Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snarry100/snarry100/snarry100's prompt# 600: Start. Summary: Azizi can also be stubborn.
Part Thirty-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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Protect
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Molly seemed fine as she made them breakfast plates. Harry ate quietly, nodding as she chatted. “…Bill and Fleur are pregnant again, Charlie’s visiting at the start of the holidays—”
Beside him, Severus stared into Azizi’s eyes in silent communion. Harry coughed, pondering ways to distract Molly. Severus hadn’t eaten much, she was bound to notice—
“What is Severus doing, dear?”
Harry winced. “Experimenting? Yeah, he’s, um…testing his Legilimency.”
“I see.” Molly shook her head. “Well, I need to go, I’m babysitting Teddy today. Do tell him I know everything will be fine.”
“I’ll pass it on,” promised Harry.
~
Once Molly left, Harry turned to Severus. “Severus?”
Blinking, Severus sighed, looking away from Azizi, who flicked her tail and began helping herself to what was left of Severus’ breakfast. “Well, that was…interesting,” he said.
“What happened?”
Severus snorted. “I discovered our Kneazle is extraordinarily stubborn.”
“You’re just starting to realise that?” Harry rolled his eyes. “I could’ve told you that without resorting to Legilimency.”
Severus huffed, petting her as she ate. “I told her she is not to influence any witch or wizard again.”
“What did she say to that?”
“She kept repeating one word.”
“What word?”
“Protect.”
~
Harry blinked. “Who does she think she has to protect?”
“Me, presumably.”
Harry smiled. “Well, I can’t fault her taste, although if we’re going to have to start watching her constantly, too, things could get complicated fast.”
“Agreed,” said Severus. “Which means we don’t let her out of our sight.” He raised an eyebrow at Harry.
“Hey, Hermione swore she’d be safe in her office. How was I supposed to know she’d escape?”
“Well, now that we know she has that…propensity, we should monitor her at all times—” Severus looked around. “Wait, where is she?”
Harry groaned. “Bloody hell!”
~
Both Harry and Severus were on their hands and knees when Hermione walked into the holding area. “I’m afraid to ask,” she said dryly. “Is this really the time for…experimenting?”
“Don’t start,” Harry growled. “It’s been a rough morning.” Sighing, he stood, helping Severus up.
Hermione raised an eyebrow. “Oh?”
Severus snorted. “Azizi’s once again disappeared somehow. We’re hoping she’s still here.”
“Well, she’s not under there,” muttered Harry, nodding at the cot.
Hermione opened her robes, and Azizi jumped out to strut towards them. Shaking her head, Hermione said, “You really should keep better track of your things.”
~
“Where was she?” asked Harry, scooping her up.
“I found her in the hallway leading to the Minister’s office. She led me on a merry chase, too. I had to pull an old trick I used on Crookshanks to get her to come to me.”
“What trick?” asked Severus.
Drawing her wand, Hermione pointed it, and a red dot appeared on the wall. “Felines love that.”
Severus hummed. “Noted.”
“Although it’d help if you’d stop losing her.”
“It’s not like we plan it!” Harry sighed. “She’s a slippery little thing.”
“Start a trace on her?” suggested Hermione.
Severus nodded. “Perhaps.”
~
“Anyway, do you have news?” asked Harry. “Are we meeting with Percy today?”
Hermione nodded. “He’s committed to a thirty-minute meeting at three.”
“Thirty minutes won’t be long enough to tell if he’s using Polyjuice,” said Severus, frowning.
“I know.” Hermione sighed. “Once we have him, we’ll have to think of some way to delay him for a full hour.”
“I can think of one way,” muttered Harry, tone dark.
Hermione rolled her eyes. “Don’t start anything! He’ll have your badge for violence.”
“Not even a simple punch?” Harry grinned. “It would be so satisfying.”
Hermione shook her head. “Men.”
~
Hermione paced as she lectured. “…can’t start anything! It’d be foolish, and could end up costing Severus—”
“I was joking!” Harry interrupted. “I promise, I’ll sit and listen quietly like a little lamb.”
Severus snorted. “That I’d like to see.”
“You think I can’t?” muttered Harry.
“With a ball gag perhaps.” Severus smirked. “Although, I…enjoy your noises, so—”
“Ahem!” Hermione shook her head. “You’re both hopeless.” She smiled. “Although it could be good for the Wizengamot to see you’re clearly in love. That may help our case.”
“I’m hoping it’ll be dropped,” said Severus.
Hermione nodded. “As am I.”
~
“Right, so we’ve until three to come up with a plan to delay Percy.” Harry pursed his lips. “Pity we can’t just Stupefy him and wait.”
“Why can’t we?” Severus asked.
Hermione and Harry went still. Hermione sighed. “Because it could actually be Percy, and if we’re wrong—”
“Then he doesn’t drop the charges and we have to proceed with the trial having lost nothing.” Severus smirked. “But if we’re correct, and it is someone Polyjuiced as him—”
“Then we know and can start unravelling their evil plan!” Hermione beamed. “It’s brilliant!”
Leaning in, Harry kissed Severus. “Yes it is.”
~
Continued in Reporting In (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2017-11-04 04:59 pm (UTC)Do you have any cats of your own? We have two, but neither of ours have this skill.
On the other hand, I can still remember the story told by our friend Barry, who is a legitimate scientist shortly after he got married and his wife brought a kitten into their home. He had opened their front door, with their cat in the hallway behind him, to grab the morning paper or the mail. When he had it in hand and was shutting the door, he realized their cat was now outside, apparently without bothering to squeeze by him. His remark, told with both pride and surprise? "Cats can teleport!"
Azizi, meanwhile, is an amazing magical creature so I wouldn't be surprised if she has special skills foreign to the avarage kneazle. I also wonder if in Severus' nursing her to full health and his dosing her with potions, he accidentally unleashed here-to-fore unknown latent magic already present in the species. And if there is a market for that or if overly magical creatures would be dangerous to wizardkind. Do you know who Leslie Fish is? She's a filker (and essayist who holds many political views which are pretty much dead wrong in my opinion), but she tells wonderful stories about her cats, particularly the ones she bred for intelligence. She thinks she has them up to the level of a six-year-old human child now, but unfortunately this does not make them better companions as they do things like open laptop computers and mess around with the keys to the point where the operating system gets corrupted, or get into the cabinet where she stores cleaning products and trigger the spray mechanisms.... (I can point you to a URL if you are interested in reading them, they really are lovely stories. Come to think of it, just in case I'm not the lone case who reads the comments, I'll look for it now... http://lesliefish.com/cats.htm.
ETA: grammar corrections and more thoughts
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Date: 2017-11-05 09:52 pm (UTC)I don't mean for her to be super-powered, just regular cat powered, which would give her, as your story indicates, teleport powers. ;)
We have no cats, but the H really wants a Maine Coon. *g*
I shall check out your link when I can ( this is fest season and I'm a bit inundated at the moment).
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments! <3