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Ch 10 Cabin Fever


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“Do we get breakfast?” The first words of the morning were accompanied by a loud growl issued from Ron’s stomach.

“I’m sure it’ll be after the group shower, watch out for that big guy Bubba.” George encouraged without opening his eyes.

“I have to admit, I am all about bathing in numbers.” Fred wiggled his eyebrows suggestively towards Hermione.

“Do you hell-born children know nothing of silence?” Snape barked, dislodging himself from Harry.

“God-damn-piece-of-shit-fucking-ungrateful-idiotic Ministry.” Harry sat up harshly.

“Tell me Severus, is your mate always this delightful?” Tonks laughed as she planted her feet on the floor.

“It’s a new and hopefully short lived development.” Snape breathed.

“Yeah Harry what were you thinking? Isn’t Snape supposed to be the cynical, belligerent caldron of darkness we all know and love?” Sirius seemed in high spirits for a man who was back in prison.

“Merlin I have to piss.” Lupin looked around the room.

“See that hole in the floor?” Sirius pointed to an unoccupied corner. “There you go mate.”

“Un-bloody-believable.”

“Life’s rough in the slammer.” Fred offered, seriously.

Dumbledore woke up laughing. “It is nice to get to spend this time together isn’t it?”

“You are mad, you old loon.” Severus quipped irritably, thudding his head on the stone wall as he slouched back on the bed.


“I’m simply pointing out that we rarely get to bask in each other’s presence without interference.” The elder man chirped

“Sir we’re in Azkaban.” Hermione reminded.

“I’m aware my dear girl.”

“Locked in a cell with a hole to…” Her cheeks flushed.

“All will be righted, and in the meantime let us enjoy ourselves.” Snape feared that Dumbledore was going to twirl or dance or…any number of detestably gleeful movements.

“Um…guys?” Ron broke in. All eyes fell to him. “I was serious about breakfast.” Even Severus couldn’t help but laugh.

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“I shouldn’t have used the term ‘breakfast’ so loosely.” Ron frowned at his two pieces of bread and glass of water.

“This is a feast! We must have friends here.” Sirius corrected through a full mouth.

“Must you always eat like a rabid dog?” Remus criticized.

“It’s all those years in here. The Pen does dark things to a man’s soul. Trust me I’ve been on the inside.” George attempted to not break a grin.

“He’s always eaten like that. It’s grotesque Sirius.”

“Bugger off. I’ve seen you devour whole cats Moony!”

“Blame the lunar cycles.” He chuckled before settling back into his bed. Tonks removed herself to Hermione’s bed.

“Barbarians. The whole lot.”

Harry threw his bread down in disgust. “Bullshit.” He griped.

“I never knew you to have such a potty mouth, Potter.” Snape whispered seductively. Harry cursed the day the man had been born. He knew what he was doing. Blast the Ministry, blast this room full of people, blast Snape for having such a sexy voice. This was not what he needed!

“Stop it. You’re not playing fair.”

“When in our time together have you ever been under the illusion that I’m fair?” His breath hit Harry’s skin like waves of energy.

“Stop trying to seduce my god-son Sevi.” Sirius goaded. Blush exploded onto the younger man’s cheeks.

“He wasn’t…I…fucking ministry.” Harry stammered, jumping to his feet. “I’m going to use the hole…over there.” He rushed away in a nervous frenzy. Severus snickered to himself and stretched out on the cot.

“So Dumbledore? This invincibility thing…it’s on the up and up?” George questioned the Headmaster.

“I’m quite sure.” Dumbledore’s eyes gleamed at the prospect of the twins mischief.

“Fred, you thinking what I’m thinking?”

“No mate you’re thinking what I’m thinking.” Both boys grinned with misbehavior. Fred grasped George’s finger and yanked backwards. A loud snap echoed through the room and the older members of the order jumped to their feet. They were greeted with the sound of laughter. George jerked his dislodged digit back into place and hooted triumphantly. He held his hand in the air and wriggled all fingers.

“By Merlin I am going to have fun with this.”

“Did it hurt?” Ron queried, inspecting his brother’s hand.

“More of a tingle actually. You know, like when your foot falls asleep.”

“What can we try next?” George searched the room.

“Never seen anyone so eager to hurt themselves. I always manage it by accident.” Tonks wondered aloud.

“This is ridiculous.” Hermione reprimanded. “This is not a controlled environment. You should not be studying the effects of something you know nothing about. We need to wait until we get back to Hogwarts.”

“Don’t poop on our party Hermione. What else are we going to do in here?”

The girl sighed in frustration. “We’re being detained indefinitely! Worry about that!”

“Why? Said it yourself…indefinitely. Nothin we can do to change that.” Fred defended.

“Cheers mate.” George agreed.

“Let them be.” Harry grunted.

“You know prison puts you in a right foul mood.” Ron grumbled at the dark-haired boy. “Snape’s rubbing off on you.” To this, Ron felt a hard crack to the back of his head. He wasn’t surprised to see his potions Professor scowling at him.

“Can I still take house points Albus?”

“I’m afraid in here we are all equals Severus.”

“Pity.” Snape glanced at his still pacing partner. “Would you sit down already?”

“No.” Harry answered indignantly. “Why do they have all of us just sitting in here? It doesn’t make any sense. I…”

Sirius put his arm around his godson. “Harry you might as well take a seat. They’ll leave us in here for awhile so that we know how bad it is, in hopes that we’ll be more willing to answer their questions.”

Harry complied by slamming himself to the floor. “That’s it! Mark my words after this time I am NEVER saving the world again!”


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“Gods how long have we been here?” Tonks had taken to pacing with Harry.

“Yeah do you know how much food I’ve missed?” Ron whined remembering the dismal bowl of salted water and corn that they had received for dinner. “In whose mind was that soup?”

“How am I ever going to catch up with my classes?” Hermione chewed on her fingernails nervously.

“Oh sweet Merlin it’s been a day!” Severus threw his arms into the air in disgust. “Albus, I mean really, whose ridiculous idea was it to put these three at the forefront of the battle that will save our sorry hides?”

“You want to do it? Have at it!” Harry growled towards his lover.

Snape made to stand quickly for a retort. “Stay away from my Godson in that mood Snape.” Black warned from his bunk.

“You can’t just lay up there and issue commands.” Tonks lashed out, uncharacteristically.

“Leave it alone Dora. It doesn’t concern you.” Remus chastised his wife.

She spun to face him quickly. “Don’t stick up for him! You’re always doing that! Heavens forbid anyone think that the great Sirius Black has done anything wrong!”

“I, for one, believe with all my heart that he repeatedly fucks up beyond holy measure.” Severus offered with a defiant laugh.

“Look who’s calling the caldron pewter.” Sirius was on his feet, mirrored by Snape.

“Will you two sit down and shut up! I am so sick of this constant bickering! Voldemort doesn’t need to worry about ending the world you two will take care of it for him with your constant inane arguing! You want me to find your wands? Huh? Just let the hexes fly! No matter who’s stuck in the cross fire!” Harry screamed angrily.

“That adage doesn’t even make sense that way! Keep the muggle version for once! Wizards aren’t always better!” Hermione said incensed.

“Like Hell!” Ron countered. The young girl was in his face before he had a moment to draw breath.

“You say something like that again and I’ll hex you right to James and Lily!”

“You don’t have a wand!”

“I don’t need one!” Her voice dangerous.

“Always the busybody know-it-all.” Snape rolled his eyes.

“Back off!” Harry yelled at his mate. Snape abruptly pulled Harry into a corner. Sirius jumped up. Remus caught him by his shoulders.

“He’s not going to hurt him. He’s not yours to protect any longer Padfoot. Calm yourself.”

“Here we go with the pet names.” Tonks snapped under her breath.

“Moony I promised.” Sirius looked his oldest friend in the eye.

“To keep him safe, which he is with Snape. They’re newly bonded. Let them work out the kinks.”

“That was us once upon a time.” Sirius all but whimpered. The slip went unnoticed by all.

“I know.” Lupin sadly whispered. Their confessions were drowned out by Hermione and Ron’s brawl.

“Harry this behavior will cease immediately.”

“Oh your right. I’m sorry. I forgot that this was the hardest on you. I’ll just do what you want from now on” Harry jeered sarcastically.

“Harry I’ll not have this foolishness!”

“I’m foolish now?”

“I didn’t say that!” Severus was agitated. He had Harry cornered. “This is what they want. You know that don’t you?” His eyes softened. “Can we just get through this? I promise a mêlée when we get home but can we postpone it until then? I want to do it properly. We’ll scream, throw things and then…” He trailed a finger down Harry’s cheek. “…We’ll make up.”

Harry suddenly smiled. “I’ll submit to your terms if you agree to tell me what’s going on with Lupin and Sirius.”

“That’s acceptable.” Severus kissed his lover softly.

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Three sets of eyes viewed the whole mishap silently. “Well Professor your wager was 48 hours before they were at each other’s throats ours was 24. Looks like you have to hand over that secret calming lemon drop potion.” Fred smirked.

Dumbledore smiled. “I trust it will remain a secret.”

“Of course! We may be convicts but we’re still business men.” George assured the older man.

“Alright.” His voice dropped to a murmur. “It’s not a potion, it’s a recipe. It’s just muggle marijuana.”

“Wicked.” Everyone in the cell noticed that the twins has been taken over by a fit of hysterical laughter.




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