Fic: The M Word
Title: The M Word
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alisanne
Rating: PG
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter.
Word Count: 736
Warnings: None.
Summary: Discussing wizarding prejudice.
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adventdrabbles' prompt # 16: Sledding. This is part 15 of my How Harry Claimed Severus series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Beta(s):torino10154.
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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The M Word
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Slowly, Severus sits next to Harry, carefully not touching him. “What is it?” he asks, his eyes searching Harry’s.
“The kids and I were talking over dinner, and Albus said something…profane. He used a horrible, bigoted word. When I asked him where he’d heard it, he told me Scorpius uses it all the time.”
Frowning, Severus says, “What was it he said?”
Harry exhaled. “The M word.”
Severus paled. “Damn,” he murmured, looking down. Slowly, he shook his head. “It’s not Draco, he knows better.”
“Are you sure?” Harry asks. “He once called Hermione—”
“I’ve heard all about that and he regrets it.” Severus’ throat works as he swallows. “I know he does, I’ve seen it in his mind. He regrets it almost as much as I did when I called your mother that name, much to my shame.”
Harry nods. Reaching out, he clasps Severus’ hand. “I knew it couldn’t be you.”
“Did you?” Severus eyes him.
“Of course.” Harry scoots closer. “I just wanted to hear you say it. I trust you.”
“Thank you.” Severus’ eyes soften. “Well, the question is, where did Scorpius hear it? And why does he think it’s a word he can use in polite circles?”
Harry bites back a smile, but Severus apparently sees it anyway. “Is something amusing?”
Chuckling, Harry says, “That’s the first time I’ve heard my kids considered ‘polite circles’.”
Severus smirked. “I was being generous.” He sobered. “But joking aside, it does beg the question of where Scorpius may have heard the term.”
“Who else does he see on a regular basis?” Harry asks.
Severus groans. “Merlin. He does spend a fair bit of time with both grandparents.”
“You let the Greengrass family have time with him?” Harry blinks.
“Naturally. They are related. They see him, they just aren’t the ones primarily raising him. They did want full custody, however, as I explained to you before. And, as pure-bloods, they almost certainly carry those old prejudices. That word is probably used frequently in their home.”
“What about Malfoy’s parents?” Harry sighs. “I’m pretty sure I can see Lucius saying something like that. After all, Draco had to get it from somewhere. Even Narcissa’s capable—”
“I doubt it was her,” says Severus. “She is far too disciplined for that.”
“Lucius or the Greengrass’s then.” Harry shakes his head. “Whoever it was, I can tell you right now that if Scorpius continues on that road, he won’t have permission to spend any more time with my children.”
Severus hums. “That threat could be effective. Not being allowed to see them would devastate him. They were all he could talk about when we got home. I think he asked me and Draco about ten times if he could play with Lily and Albus again sometime. In fact, he was rather hoping to host a sledding party for them at Malfoy Manor this weekend.”
Raising an eyebrow, Harry says, “And what did Draco say to that request?”
“He was fine with it.” Severus smirks. “I believe he wants to make a party of it. You know, invite some friends and their children. He intends to use the occasion to go public about his involvement with Longbottom.”
“Wow, they must be serious.”
“Indeed.” Turning his hand over, Severus links their fingers. “You are, of course, invited. And if you’re comfortable, we could even allow ourselves to be seen there together.”
Leaning against Severus’ shoulder, Harry nods. “My kids already know. Trust me, by the weekend it’ll be common knowledge.”
Severus snorts. “Who could they possibly tell?”
“Have you forgotten they’re Weasleys, too? Molly is the world’s worst gossip. Plus, James and Teddy are tight, and Teddy’s dating Victoire Weasley, so—”
“Enough, I have no desire to know the intricacies of the Weasley family dynamics.” Severus sighs. “Suffice to say, people will know. I hope that’s…acceptable.”
Hearing the hesitancy in Severus’ voice, Harry shifts his face, kissing him. “It is to me. I want everyone to know.”
After kissing him back, Severus pulls away. “I promise to talk with Scorpius and explain why that word is unacceptable. He’s a good boy, he’ll understand.” Cupping Harry’s face in his hand, he continues, “Now, was there anything else you wanted to discuss?”
“Not really.” Harry smiles. “Not…verbally anyway.”
“Excellent.” Severus slides his hands up Harry’s shirt and begins unbuttoning. “Then let the non-verbal portion of our evening begin.”
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Continued in By the Fire (LJ/IJ/DW).
Author:
alisanneRating: PG
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter.
Word Count: 736
Warnings: None.
Summary: Discussing wizarding prejudice.
A/N: Written for
adventdrabbles/adventdrabbles' prompt # 16: Sledding. This is part 15 of my How Harry Claimed Severus series (LJ/IJ/DW).
Beta(s):
torino10154.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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The M Word
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Slowly, Severus sits next to Harry, carefully not touching him. “What is it?” he asks, his eyes searching Harry’s.
“The kids and I were talking over dinner, and Albus said something…profane. He used a horrible, bigoted word. When I asked him where he’d heard it, he told me Scorpius uses it all the time.”
Frowning, Severus says, “What was it he said?”
Harry exhaled. “The M word.”
Severus paled. “Damn,” he murmured, looking down. Slowly, he shook his head. “It’s not Draco, he knows better.”
“Are you sure?” Harry asks. “He once called Hermione—”
“I’ve heard all about that and he regrets it.” Severus’ throat works as he swallows. “I know he does, I’ve seen it in his mind. He regrets it almost as much as I did when I called your mother that name, much to my shame.”
Harry nods. Reaching out, he clasps Severus’ hand. “I knew it couldn’t be you.”
“Did you?” Severus eyes him.
“Of course.” Harry scoots closer. “I just wanted to hear you say it. I trust you.”
“Thank you.” Severus’ eyes soften. “Well, the question is, where did Scorpius hear it? And why does he think it’s a word he can use in polite circles?”
Harry bites back a smile, but Severus apparently sees it anyway. “Is something amusing?”
Chuckling, Harry says, “That’s the first time I’ve heard my kids considered ‘polite circles’.”
Severus smirked. “I was being generous.” He sobered. “But joking aside, it does beg the question of where Scorpius may have heard the term.”
“Who else does he see on a regular basis?” Harry asks.
Severus groans. “Merlin. He does spend a fair bit of time with both grandparents.”
“You let the Greengrass family have time with him?” Harry blinks.
“Naturally. They are related. They see him, they just aren’t the ones primarily raising him. They did want full custody, however, as I explained to you before. And, as pure-bloods, they almost certainly carry those old prejudices. That word is probably used frequently in their home.”
“What about Malfoy’s parents?” Harry sighs. “I’m pretty sure I can see Lucius saying something like that. After all, Draco had to get it from somewhere. Even Narcissa’s capable—”
“I doubt it was her,” says Severus. “She is far too disciplined for that.”
“Lucius or the Greengrass’s then.” Harry shakes his head. “Whoever it was, I can tell you right now that if Scorpius continues on that road, he won’t have permission to spend any more time with my children.”
Severus hums. “That threat could be effective. Not being allowed to see them would devastate him. They were all he could talk about when we got home. I think he asked me and Draco about ten times if he could play with Lily and Albus again sometime. In fact, he was rather hoping to host a sledding party for them at Malfoy Manor this weekend.”
Raising an eyebrow, Harry says, “And what did Draco say to that request?”
“He was fine with it.” Severus smirks. “I believe he wants to make a party of it. You know, invite some friends and their children. He intends to use the occasion to go public about his involvement with Longbottom.”
“Wow, they must be serious.”
“Indeed.” Turning his hand over, Severus links their fingers. “You are, of course, invited. And if you’re comfortable, we could even allow ourselves to be seen there together.”
Leaning against Severus’ shoulder, Harry nods. “My kids already know. Trust me, by the weekend it’ll be common knowledge.”
Severus snorts. “Who could they possibly tell?”
“Have you forgotten they’re Weasleys, too? Molly is the world’s worst gossip. Plus, James and Teddy are tight, and Teddy’s dating Victoire Weasley, so—”
“Enough, I have no desire to know the intricacies of the Weasley family dynamics.” Severus sighs. “Suffice to say, people will know. I hope that’s…acceptable.”
Hearing the hesitancy in Severus’ voice, Harry shifts his face, kissing him. “It is to me. I want everyone to know.”
After kissing him back, Severus pulls away. “I promise to talk with Scorpius and explain why that word is unacceptable. He’s a good boy, he’ll understand.” Cupping Harry’s face in his hand, he continues, “Now, was there anything else you wanted to discuss?”
“Not really.” Harry smiles. “Not…verbally anyway.”
“Excellent.” Severus slides his hands up Harry’s shirt and begins unbuttoning. “Then let the non-verbal portion of our evening begin.”
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Continued in By the Fire (LJ/IJ/DW).
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Some party you have them planning, my dear.
Eek.
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And yes, I like to think postwar Draco would know better than to use that word. :/
Thanks, hon!
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Good times ;)
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<3
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Thanks!