Loving You Through Time

Title: Loving You Through Time.
Author: Sylvanus
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: extremely OOC and may be HBP spoiler
Pairing: HPSS
Summary: Post-war, a classical potion accident with unlikely result...
Disclaimer: Anything you recognise belongs to J.K. Rowling, etc… I own nothing, make no money from anything, and am writing this purely for personal enjoyment…

The one with the moonlight meeting


In the past…

Lord Dermot was amused. Even at Avalon Wicca and Warlock Public School, pranks between houses weren’t that entertaining. In his youth, he had been the king of pranks and had a favourite victim: his brother’s house, the Red Branch -Craebh Ruadh in Irish Gaelic- the elite house, they were Avalon’s warriors. He had been in the house of Danu, the druids’ house they were the 'Ravenclaw' of Avalon. Many thought that the Sacred Altar had made a mistake and should have put him in the bards’ house: Taliesin.

Seeing Siofra playing pranks was like going through memory lane. What caught his eyes were her two friends. The lovely blond was quite different from her family. He had met the Blacks’ patriarch: a dark magic expert and a fine and a deadly swordsman. Narcissa could be a ‘changeling’; her magic was so opposite her parents’ that it could be the only explanation. But Severus was most intriguing, his magic was grey there was no doubt but there was something different, almost fairy like but more powerful.

Dermot had noticed how the students from Hogwarts were overprotected. Most of them didn’t believe in grey magic, the most ancient kind of witchcraft taught to men by high elves –the legendary beings- when all creatures magic and non-magical lived in peace. They were raised in black or white, good and evil… fortunately some of them knew the ancient way like Ravenclaw, Slytherin and some of Hufflepuff. Those houses still held a few knowledgeable but Gryffindors were too carefree and prejudice against dark and grey…

‘What a loss!’

Siofra was lying on her belly in front of the fireplace. Severus was near, sited on an armchair and Cissa was reading a charm book in the sofa. It was Sunday afternoon, and the rain was pouring outside, and Siofra was bored. She sighed for the third time that day.

“O’Reilley, quit it! We know you’re bored but sighing isn’t going to change anything.”

Said Severus never taking his eyes from his book.

“Why don’t you do something about it…”

“Because Madame, I am not here to entertain you!”

Narcissa chuckled, this innocent banter between her friend and the dark haired boy were just signs of how important they have become for each other. She never had thought that she will one day be sited with a Snape from a lower branch. She had learnt to look deeper into a person than just the person’s look and wealth. And she had now a true friend, Siofra made her more alive than she ever felt and she hoped that she will always have her in her life.

A falcon interrupted the squabble. The dark and silver bird flew to Siofra. There was a note:

Dear Si,

Knowing you, you must be bored out of your mind. Why don’t you and your companions join me for tea? I really want to meet them and I’m sure you have loads to tell me. Send Pea with your answer.

Uncle Dermot

PS: Grandma sent a box of her delicacies.

“My uncle is inviting us for tea! Come on.”

She quickly takes Severus’ quill and writes her answer. Sending the note with Pea, she then takes Narcissa’s hand leading her to their room:

“Sev, give us five minutes. Come on Cissa! “

Once the girls out of sight, Severus just sigh. He then heard Lestrange number two make an appearance.

“Well, Snape alone? Your mistress finally got tired of you?” He baited the other boy.

“Get loss, Lestrange!”

“Temper, temper… I hope you aren’t thinking of dating her, she’s way out of your league…”

“Why don’t you leave me be the judge of that!”

Siofra interject. Rastaban Lestrange turned crimson and fled the room upon seeing the girls. There was an embarrassing silence.

“We should get going don’t you think.” Severus finally said and opened the door for them.

“Cissa will you go ahead?” Siofra asked her friend.

“Sure”

When the blond was a few step in front, the dark haired girl turned to her companion.

“I know this isn’t the time to talk about it but I just want you to know that you are already very dear to me and anything that moron says should not make you doubt us. Let’s just enjoy our afternoon, but we’ll talk about it later.”

“You’re right… Siofra… thanks!”

Siofra smiled at him. Severus blushed.

“Come on my lady, we can't keep Narcissa and your uncle waiting!” He said playfully bowing before offering his arm.

Narcissa was waiting for her in front of Professor O’Reilley’s quarters, she smiled when she saw Severus playful smirk and Siofra twinkling eyes. ‘I prefer the both of you like that’.

Siofra knocked on the door. The door opened and the teenagers first saw an elegant living-room decorate in marine blue and pale yellow. On the small table a teapot and cups were already waiting for them.

“Come in! Get comfortable I’ll be there in a minute.”

The Slytherins went to the large sofa and sat. Just then Lord Dermot O’Reilley came out wearing a pink apron and holding a tray full of biscuit and a cake. Sev and Cissa were ogling the man has if they were seeing him for the first time, while Siofra just hide her face in her hands.

“Hello Miss Black, you look lovely as usual. But I’m afraid that your impersonation of a goldfish doesn’t suit you…”

It was then that Severus let out a laugh, deep, rich and loud laugh. Siofra was mesmerized: it was the most beautiful thing she had ever heard.

“Young master Snape, a pleasure to meet you. Siofra staring isn’t lady like.”

Said Uncle Dermot, winking at Severus.

He liked the young man, he was quick and bright, he would have been great in the house of Danu but therewas also a warrior spirit in him and now Dermot had plans to free it. Hogwarts didn’t have many classes for warlocks and a lot of potential was spoiled for the Aurors division and the unspeakables. The British Warlock Society was small and elitist but they knew potential when they saw it, maybe if he convinced his cousin to organize a meeting between Hogwarts’ seven years and the Society they could finally find the true gifted and train them in time.

“Uncle, you should change; I don’t think that your apron is gentleman like.”

Siofra said, pouting. Dermot had discovered that he loved embarrassing his niece. ‘She is so like Conn.’

“Will you like me to serve the tea?”

“Oh no! I’m your host today miss Black, let me. And as we are in private call me Uncle Dermot.”

“I couldn’t… I shouldn’t…”

“Of course you can… sugar?”

“Alright, then you may call me Narcissa, Si-Uncle Dermot. And two spoon please.”

“And for you, young man?”

“One spoon, please Sir…”

“Call me Uncle Dermot, I need to separate the Professor from myself.”

He said his eyes twinkling.

“Why don’t you tell me about your week?”

Siofra was happy to oblige, soon Severus was commenting her story and it sometimes turned into the friendly bickering that both Narcissa and Dermot loved to listen. ‘I should write to mother about this, she will be ecstatic!’

They were comparing pranks and ideas on potions, when the clock rang the dinner time.

“Well, we best be off. I’ll walk with you to the Great Hall.”

They arrived together, Dermot made his way to his seat after saying goodbye to the trio.

Nothing extraordinary happened that night. The Marauders were too occupy. Peter was talking Herbology with Alice (well trying to), James was outrageously flirting with Lily and tonight being the full moon, Remus was at the Whooping Willow… only Sirius was restless. ‘I need to teach Snivellus a lesson! Since that girl arrived he’s been strutting around school.’

Only Siofra noticed Sirius’ nervousness. Something was up. She then remembered that Remus wasn’t there: full moon!

‘Damn, I’ll have to keep an eye on Sev tonight’

She then returned to the conversation her friends were having. But her worry face was visible enough for Dermot and Albus to notice, they both exchanged a look and nodded to each other. ‘Keep an eye on the trio!’

Severus got up before the girls and left for the Slytherin common room. Siofra finally noticed Sirius leaving his table. She got up making her excuses to Cissa and dashed out of the hall.

She then got her wand out:

“Point me to Severus!”

The light pointed to the direction of willow much to Si’s fears. She started to run to the tree.

‘Please let me be there in time, Merlin!’ she kept saying.

She finally saw two figures standing in front of the moving tree. The tallest seemed rather reluctant to follow the other. The tallest had to be her friend and no doubt that the other the Black heir.

“Severus! Stop!” She screamed…


In the future…


‘The time is near.’

Lord Snape woke up sweating. The dream was back. Since he took the mantel of Brina, memories had started to change. Like the night of Black’s prank. He never remembered who had saved him. He knew someone did save him that night but since he became count Snape, he felt that it had not been Potter senior.

Tamara and Liam have felt their master’s agitation. The python crawled to settle on Snape’s belly and the panther rested his head on the pillow near his master’s head. Liam started to lick Severus’ face, trying to will away the wrinkles of worry.

Suddenly, Tamara hissed to the door like danger was near. Severus sat up on his bed his wand at the ready. He was intrigue, Tamara could sense intruders but Brina didn’t let anyone with ill design against its master enter the grounds. Then the door opened, Tamara and Liam were on battle stance: ready to bit and attack if needed.

But a strange glow appeared suddenly calming the animals. Severus was blinded for a while but he try to adjust his eyes and could distinguish a form…

“The time for us to meet has come my child.”

Said the figure, now surrender by a familiar glow. RemindingSeverus of the gentle arms that cuddle him to sleep in his long forgotten childhood…

Back to the Past...

Siofra saw that neither figures heard her.

Sirius opened the trap from the Willow but before he could react a werewolf got out of it. Shocked, the Gryffindor transform into a dog and flee.

Siofra was running thinking about getting to Severus before Moony. Severus was paralyzed as if glued on his spot. Siofra felt her body crumble, it was changing, and then she understood: her male body was back. But she… He didn’t want to waste any second. Running to Severus he got his wand out:

“Expelliarmus!”

The werewolf was sent a few meters backwards. He took his companion’s hand and run. But Moony recovered fast and was after them.

“There’s one way to lose him: the forbidden forest!”

“What? Potter?”

But Harry kept running to the forest. He didn’t want to hurt Remus and if he could avoid it, he will. Unfortunately, he forgot that Moony was young here so ran faster than in the future. They were out of breath and he had no choice.

“Do you have your wand? I’m going to use the stunning spell, if we use it together we have more chances to stun him.”

The Slytherin search for his wand.

“Damn! I lost it!”

Moony was approaching and just as he was about to charge and Harry was going to stun him, a glow appeared and the wolf seemed to lose all his violent urges. He sat like a dog happy to see his master. Harry turned and saw the most beautiful creature he had ever seen all dressed in white, long dark hair flowing and a smile almost angelic. The glow stopped. Severus’ fainted but Harry caught him. The stranger smiled but turned to the wolf.

“Go back to the willow. You won’t remember anything, but tonight you shall rest peacefully.”

After petting the wolf on the head, he signalled to him to leave and leave he did.

“Who are you?” Harry asked.

“I’m just a parent worrying about my child.”

The beautiful stranger said caressing Severus’s hair. His eyes were sad despise the smile. And watching closely, you could tell he was a man. A Beautiful man.

“You will make him happy, Harry Potter.”

“Wait how do you know that and are you Severus’ dad or something…”

“Oh no! I have nothing to do with that poor excuse of a parent. I’m much more than that.”

“Siofra?”

They both turned to see, Dermot standing his wand out. Dermot got closer and lower his wand gaping at Harry and the man.

“Uncle Dermot…”

The stranger hold his hand at Harry and smile at Dermot.

“You are a Danu and they are trusted. Who I am is not of importance at the moment. Please do not reveal that you have met me. Severus won’t remember until he furfills his destiny.”

“You are beautiful!” Said Dermot finally finding his voice!

Harry a hand in front of his eyes. ‘Even in situation like this he finds time to embarrass me.’

“I mean I understand. On my oath to Danu and Avalon, I Dermot O’Reilley Lord of Coill shan’t divulge the events of this night and…”

“I accept your oath. Take Severus to Hogwarts. Harry Potter, I shall see you again in an other time, don’t mention anything to anyone but me or Lord Dermot.”

The stranger’s eyes were stern now. They softened when Harry nodded. Suddenly a glow appeared and took him, it was then that Harry noticed the pointed ears.

“Beautiful! Just …” said Dermot with a dreamy look.

“Come on! Severus needs to be in the infirmary and we must talk to Uncle Albus.”

Both returned to Hogwarts, fortunately no one was strolling the halls. The infirmary Matron was shocked to learn that a Potter saved a Snape. But Dermot made sure she didn’t check Harry and quickly left the hospital wing for the Headmaster’s quarters.

“So you are a Potter in the future…” said Albus with his twinkling eyes.

“Yes but what are we going to do now that I’m a boy?”

“Well…”

“If I may cousin Albus, I think Harry should stay with me and rest. Evening brings counsel after all and tonight’s events were tiring. I think calling our Potter first thing in the morning for a little talk before calling McGonagall might be a good idea…”

“Yes tomorrow it is! Goodnight my children.”


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Note: Here it is! My muses were dying for me to write it, so I'm glad that one is over... well now we are working on the next chappie of course... I would like to thank all of you who are still reading this. Hope you still like it! ;)