Drabble: Divide and Conquer
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Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, others.
Word Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
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snarry100's prompt# 627: Divided.
Summary: The boys deal with the fallout.
Part Fifty-Seven 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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Divide and Conquer
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To Harry’s surprise, Lucius’ shoulders slumped while Narcissa beamed. “How wonderful!”
Severus frowned. “Did you hear me? We—”
“Got married weeks ago.” Lucius eyed Narcissa. “You win.”
“Naturally.” Narcissa looked like a Kneazle who’d scarfed all the cream.
“What’s happening?” asked Severus.
Narcissa hummed. “I wagered Lucius you’d elope, he thought you’d wait.”
“You wagered on our nuptials?” Severus’ voice had an edge.
Lucius eyed hm flatly. “You eloped.”
Harry coughed, stepping before Severus. “So, what are you announcing?”
“Your marriage,” said Narcissa. “And how we helped you romantically elope.” She winked. “No divisions amongst family.”
“Of course,” drawled Severus.
~
“Ahem.” Everyone present turned towards Lucius. “Thank you for coming this evening to celebrate the union of Severus Snape with Harry Potter.”
Harry, scanning the crowd, saw Hermione frown. He sighed. Of course she’d notice Lucius’ choice of words immediately.
“While the purpose of this party was to announce their intention to marry,” Lucius smirked, “they’re in fact already married, having quietly celebrated, with our blessing, their nuptials weeks ago.”
As people began murmuring, Azizi emerged from Harry’s pocket to poke at and divide the threads of his robes.
“Join us in congratulating them,” said Lucius.
Slowly, people began clapping.
~
“That could’ve gone worse,” murmured Severus after Lucius raised his glass to toast ‘the happy couple’.
Harry sighed. “Er, speaking of worse,” he said, nodding towards Molly, who was making a beeline towards them, an upset look on her face.
“Salazar. It’s not looking much better in this direction either,” said Severus, and when Harry glanced back over his shoulder where Severus was facing, he saw a scowling Hermione approaching.
“Right.” Harry squared his shoulders. “I’ll take Molly, you take Hermione, and maybe—”
“Absolutely not.” Severus embraced Harry, drawing him close. “Divide and conquer they say. No, we stick together.”
~
Molly and Hermione arrived simultaneously, and both started speaking immediately.
“…can’t believe you eloped!”
“…attend your wedding—!”
Severus held up a hand and they continued talking, so he snapped his fingers and immediately silence fell. Both Molly and Hermione were still talking, but no one could hear them.
“Blimey,” said Ron. “Teach me that spell?”
Hermione shot a dirty look at him.
Severus coughed. “Ladies, we will answer all your questions, but you cannot both speak at once. Now, I’ll remove the charm and you’ll agree to divide up the questions, perhaps take turns?”
Grudgingly, both Molly and Hermione nodded.
~
In between haranguing from Molly and Hermione, people came offering congratulations. Harry began mentally dividing them into two categories.
The first sidled close, realised Molly and or Hermione were upset, and backed away quietly, and the second would push in, shake his and Severus’ hands, and abruptly leave upon getting a nasty look from Molly or Hermione or both.
“…listening to me, Harry?” Hermione huffed.
Harry blinked. “Er…yes?”
Severus coughed. “Perhaps this would be better done at a different time?”
“Oh no,” snapped Molly. “I’m upset and you need to know why—”
Sighing, Harry settled in for the duration.
~
Finally, even Molly and Hermione ran out of steam, allowing them to get a word in edgewise.
“Your concerns seem to centre around two points,” said Severus. “You’re upset you weren’t there to see us get married, and you’re angry we told the Malfoys before you.”
“I don’t care about the Malfoys,” said Hermione.
“Well, that’s just rude,” muttered Lucius from the sidelines.
“I do!” Molly dabbed at her eyes with a lacy kerchief. “Narcissa knew before me! I’m practically Harry’s mum!”
Severus sighed. “She knew only moments before you.”
“Severus!” Narcissa hissed.
Ignoring Narcissa, Severus hugged Molly. “Forgive us.”
~
As Severus spoke quietly to Molly, Harry clasped Hermione’s hand, drawing her and Ron into a hug. Evidently the time to divide and conquer had come.
“I’d have told you, but can you honestly say you wouldn’t have told Molly?” Harry whispered.
Ron sighed. “Well I would’ve.”
“I wouldn’t have,” said Hermione. “I can keep a secret.”
“From your husband?” Harry asked.
Hermione huffed. “Fine, you’ve a point,” she finally said. “But it’s still hurtful.”
“I’m sorry.” Harry shook his head. “Everything was just getting too complicated. One day we just woke up said, fuck it, and eloped. Forgive us?”
~
Upon arriving home, Harry and Severus collapsed onto the sofa. “Whew,” said Severus.
“Narcissa and Lucius surprised me.”
Severus snorted. “They surprised me, too. I should’ve realised they’d arrange things to make it look like they planned our elopement.”
“At least Molly and Hermione know the truth.”
“That doesn’t matter.” Shifting, Severus pulled Harry’s head onto his shoulder. “Narcissa cares about perception, and people will think she planned the whole thing.”
Harry shook his head, and as Azizi curled on his chest, he sighed. “Well, the important thing is we’re married and now people know.”
Smirking, Severus kissed him. “Quite.”
~
Continued in Late Nights (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisannePairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, others.
Word Count: 100 x 8
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for
snarry100/snarry100/snarry100's prompt# 627: Divided. Summary: The boys deal with the fallout.
Part Fifty-Seven 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.
~
Divide and Conquer
~
To Harry’s surprise, Lucius’ shoulders slumped while Narcissa beamed. “How wonderful!”
Severus frowned. “Did you hear me? We—”
“Got married weeks ago.” Lucius eyed Narcissa. “You win.”
“Naturally.” Narcissa looked like a Kneazle who’d scarfed all the cream.
“What’s happening?” asked Severus.
Narcissa hummed. “I wagered Lucius you’d elope, he thought you’d wait.”
“You wagered on our nuptials?” Severus’ voice had an edge.
Lucius eyed hm flatly. “You eloped.”
Harry coughed, stepping before Severus. “So, what are you announcing?”
“Your marriage,” said Narcissa. “And how we helped you romantically elope.” She winked. “No divisions amongst family.”
“Of course,” drawled Severus.
~
“Ahem.” Everyone present turned towards Lucius. “Thank you for coming this evening to celebrate the union of Severus Snape with Harry Potter.”
Harry, scanning the crowd, saw Hermione frown. He sighed. Of course she’d notice Lucius’ choice of words immediately.
“While the purpose of this party was to announce their intention to marry,” Lucius smirked, “they’re in fact already married, having quietly celebrated, with our blessing, their nuptials weeks ago.”
As people began murmuring, Azizi emerged from Harry’s pocket to poke at and divide the threads of his robes.
“Join us in congratulating them,” said Lucius.
Slowly, people began clapping.
~
“That could’ve gone worse,” murmured Severus after Lucius raised his glass to toast ‘the happy couple’.
Harry sighed. “Er, speaking of worse,” he said, nodding towards Molly, who was making a beeline towards them, an upset look on her face.
“Salazar. It’s not looking much better in this direction either,” said Severus, and when Harry glanced back over his shoulder where Severus was facing, he saw a scowling Hermione approaching.
“Right.” Harry squared his shoulders. “I’ll take Molly, you take Hermione, and maybe—”
“Absolutely not.” Severus embraced Harry, drawing him close. “Divide and conquer they say. No, we stick together.”
~
Molly and Hermione arrived simultaneously, and both started speaking immediately.
“…can’t believe you eloped!”
“…attend your wedding—!”
Severus held up a hand and they continued talking, so he snapped his fingers and immediately silence fell. Both Molly and Hermione were still talking, but no one could hear them.
“Blimey,” said Ron. “Teach me that spell?”
Hermione shot a dirty look at him.
Severus coughed. “Ladies, we will answer all your questions, but you cannot both speak at once. Now, I’ll remove the charm and you’ll agree to divide up the questions, perhaps take turns?”
Grudgingly, both Molly and Hermione nodded.
~
In between haranguing from Molly and Hermione, people came offering congratulations. Harry began mentally dividing them into two categories.
The first sidled close, realised Molly and or Hermione were upset, and backed away quietly, and the second would push in, shake his and Severus’ hands, and abruptly leave upon getting a nasty look from Molly or Hermione or both.
“…listening to me, Harry?” Hermione huffed.
Harry blinked. “Er…yes?”
Severus coughed. “Perhaps this would be better done at a different time?”
“Oh no,” snapped Molly. “I’m upset and you need to know why—”
Sighing, Harry settled in for the duration.
~
Finally, even Molly and Hermione ran out of steam, allowing them to get a word in edgewise.
“Your concerns seem to centre around two points,” said Severus. “You’re upset you weren’t there to see us get married, and you’re angry we told the Malfoys before you.”
“I don’t care about the Malfoys,” said Hermione.
“Well, that’s just rude,” muttered Lucius from the sidelines.
“I do!” Molly dabbed at her eyes with a lacy kerchief. “Narcissa knew before me! I’m practically Harry’s mum!”
Severus sighed. “She knew only moments before you.”
“Severus!” Narcissa hissed.
Ignoring Narcissa, Severus hugged Molly. “Forgive us.”
~
As Severus spoke quietly to Molly, Harry clasped Hermione’s hand, drawing her and Ron into a hug. Evidently the time to divide and conquer had come.
“I’d have told you, but can you honestly say you wouldn’t have told Molly?” Harry whispered.
Ron sighed. “Well I would’ve.”
“I wouldn’t have,” said Hermione. “I can keep a secret.”
“From your husband?” Harry asked.
Hermione huffed. “Fine, you’ve a point,” she finally said. “But it’s still hurtful.”
“I’m sorry.” Harry shook his head. “Everything was just getting too complicated. One day we just woke up said, fuck it, and eloped. Forgive us?”
~
Upon arriving home, Harry and Severus collapsed onto the sofa. “Whew,” said Severus.
“Narcissa and Lucius surprised me.”
Severus snorted. “They surprised me, too. I should’ve realised they’d arrange things to make it look like they planned our elopement.”
“At least Molly and Hermione know the truth.”
“That doesn’t matter.” Shifting, Severus pulled Harry’s head onto his shoulder. “Narcissa cares about perception, and people will think she planned the whole thing.”
Harry shook his head, and as Azizi curled on his chest, he sighed. “Well, the important thing is we’re married and now people know.”
Smirking, Severus kissed him. “Quite.”
~
Continued in Late Nights (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Date: 2018-05-11 08:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-05-14 02:51 am (UTC)I think the hard thing is I see both sides of this.
Ah well, what's done is done.
Thanks, bb!
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Date: 2018-05-11 01:10 pm (UTC)need a strong lecture on boundaries.
I much prefer the Malfoys in this chapter.😉
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Date: 2018-05-14 02:53 am (UTC)Thanks, sweetie!