Guardians In Love

Prologue

Remus and Severus both sipped at their fire whisky, both in deep contemplation of what Severus had just discovered the night before.

Flash Back:

Severus sat at the head table, bored with the discussion that was going on around him as the first years began to enter the room.  He watched the sorting with a disinterested gaze until his attention was drawn to a young girl with brown bushy hair and eyes bright with curiosity. His heartbeat quickened with joy. She had arrived, their mate, the one who would bring light and goodness into their world. He would have to meet with Remus as soon as possible. Just as quickly as he was joyful at the finding of his and Remus’ mate, he became sour as the son of his old nemesis and first love was called to be sorted. Harry Potter.

Remus spoke up, “Good lord, Severus! We are old enough to be her Father’s! This seems wrong on so many levels. I thought our mate would be closer to our ages. We have waited so long and now, when she is right in front of us, she is a child!”

 “At least you don’t have to be her teacher!” Severus snapped back. To be truthful, this bothered him as well. The patience that they had both had to wait for their one was difficult.  It would have been so much easier not having to meet her until she was of age. Now they had to watch and suffer until she was grown and mature. The need to be with their chosen was a strong pull, but wait they would, until she was ready.

“I am the one that will be seeing her every day. Watching her learn and grow, but unable to let her know how I care about her. To be as hard on her as I am on the other students, actually even harder.” Severus growled. He sighed, “Well, at least it will be easier that she isn’t in Slytherin. You know how I tend to favor my house Remus.”

Remus lifted his gaze, “Which house was she sorted in?” Severus grimaced. Remus began to laugh, “Oh, this is too good to be true! She’s a Gryffindor isn’t she? Poor Severus, mated with two Gryffindors.” Severus snarled, “Oh shut it wolf boy!”

Remus chuckled then became serious. “I heard Lily and James boy started this year.” Severus glared at Remus. “Little prat is probably going to be as arrogant as his father was. The only thing good about that boy is that he has Lily’s eyes.” Remus eyes softened and he reached out hand to lightly tug on Severus hair. “I know she was your first love Severus, but it wasn’t your fault she died. They knew the risks.” A tear leaked and ran down Severus cheek. Remus gently removed it with his thumb and kissed Severus on the forehead. Severus heaved a shuttered sigh. He gathered himself, drained the last of the fire whisky in his shot glass and stood up. “ I’ve got to get back to Hogwarts. I need to finish preparations for tomorrow’s first class on teaching these idiot kids.”, he muttered.

 “Do keep me updated on our little Gryffindor.” ,Remus remarked as he kissed Severus goodbye. Severus nodded in acknowledgment and apparated out of Remus’ house.

  Remus poured himself another shot of fire whisky, lost in thought once again. They might be several years older than their mate and they would also have to linger in wait for their chosen to mature and grow into the young woman she would become. But, in the end the waiting and watching would be worth it all. For her pureness and goodness, her love for them both, to accept them as they were, and to submit to their will would begin to ease the darkness that resided in their souls. She would be their freedom, their light, and their healing.