Against His Nature
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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
52
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85,374
Reviews:
600
Recommended:
2
Currently Reading:
4
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Textual Study
CHAPTER 11
“Vampires!? Are you sure Harry?” Hermione sat up on the end of her bed to stare at her best friend in disbelief.
“I’m positive I saw two of them running from the castle, and last Monday I’m sure I saw one in the forbidden forest after the dance.” Harry watched as Hermione brushed back her unruly brown locks and blinked the sleep out of her eyes.
“Why didn’t you say something earlier?” Hermione snapped as she reached into her trunk and pulled out several large textbooks, none of them on the required reading lists for Hogwart’s.
“I didn’t know, I just thought they were wizards.” Harry barked impatiently Hermione already flipping through the pages of her textbook. Hermione glanced up pointedly from her reading to glare at the boy-who-lived.
“Third year transfiguration Harry, ‘Only Vampire’s have the animagus form of bats.’” Harry rolled his eyes at Hermione’s lecture as she went back to books.
“So what do you think they’re doing at Hogwart’s?” Harry inquired as Hermione continued to scan her books.
“I’m not sure but it’s probably something to do with the pureblood laws…” It took a second for Hermione to realize what she’d just said and instantly snapped her head up to stare at Harry guiltily. Harry rolled his eyes and sighed heavily as he flopped back down on the bed.
“Don’t worry Hermione, I already know.” Hermione stared down at her friend laying beside her, his face a sad expression of defeat.
“How?” Hermione whispered momentarily putting her books aside in favor of comforting Harry.
“Hagrid let it slip when I went to see him on the night of the dance, then I went to see Lupin and demanded that he tell me what was going on.” Harry shrugged his shoulders uncaringly at Hermione’s apologetic smile.
“I’m sorry Harry, we were sworn not to talk about it around you. You’re taking this pretty well considering.” Again Harry shrugged as he pulled himself up from the bed and fiddled with the cuff on his Weasley jumper.
“I guess I realize everyone else is in the same position. At least I like Ginny.” Harry paused and glanced up shyly at Hermione who was twisting a lock of her curly brown hair around on her finger. “Have you and Ron…” Harry trailed off a pink stain coloring his cheeks as he met Hermione’s gaze.
“We’ve messed around if that’s what you mean, but we haven’t…” It was Hermione’s turn to blush her curly hair falling into her face as she ducked her head in embarrassment. “It’s enough to keep the Ministry off our backs. So long as the relationship will ultimately lead to…that, then they’ll leave us alone.” Harry nodded falling silent as Hermione went back to her textbooks, conveniently changing the topic of conversation. “After the ‘master’ of the Vampire’s was killed during the shadow wars of the 5th century, most of the Vampire families went underground fearing the Ministry of Magic would hunt them down. Without a leader they were defenseless.” Harry shifted closer to Hermione under the relative privacy of the girl’s curtained bed, so that he could better see the textbook and the words she was pointing to. “According to this text most chose to settle into the wizarding society, through the use of strong inhibiting potions that subdued their instinctual nature.”
“You mean the blood sucking, murderous kind of fang instinct.” Harry supplied as he pointed to the inked artwork in the book. Hermione rolled her eyes and slapped Harry’s hand away in irritation.
“Don’t be a stereotyping prick Harry.” Hermione snapped sharply as she continued to read from the text. “When the Vampire families went underground they successfully hid themselves from history. The last recorded official victim of a vampire was during the 7th century. He was a wand maker in Scotland and was found dead in his back garden two puncture wounds to his neck but the Ministry took little notice of it due to the man’s inebriated state at the time of his death and his broken arm which suggested he’d simply fallen down the stairs from the back door.” Harry sat staring at the information that Hermione was reading, quite intrigued by what he was being told. This was proving far more interesting than anything else he’d been taught in defense class about Vampire’s.
“So they do kill people then!” Harry murmured quietly as they both paused to listen to one of Hermione’s roommates turn over in their sleep in the next bed over.
“Rarely.” Hermione whispered in return as she closed the first textbook and opened another. “A vampire never kills without just cause or provocation of some sort. Sure Vampire’s need fresh blood to quell the lust but if done correctly a victim may never know they have been bitten. The only time Vampire’s have been known to kill is in retaliation for loss of their own kind or similarly in protection of fledglings or mates.”
“What’s a fledgling?” Harry inquired as he watched Hermione flip over the page in her textbook and point to a particular paragraph.
“A fledgling is an un-matured Vampire not yet in his or her majority and consequently has not yet inherited their power or talent as the Vampire’s refer to it as. Vampire’s don’t come of age till their mid twenties.” Harry was impressed by Hermione’s knowledge although a little concerned at why the young witch knew so much.
“How come you’re the book of knowledge concerning Vampire’s?” Harry whispered as Hermione closed both her textbooks and returned them to her trunk with a quick flick of her wand.
“To become a head researcher, I need a topic of study for college. I chose Vampire’s because so much is not known about them.” Hermione blushed when Harry shook his head in disbelief. “Yeah, I know it’s a bit early to be studying for college but I thought I’d get a head start.”
“So what’s your theory about them being at Hogwart’s?” Harry stretched out beside Hermione on the bed, lowering their voices as they heard one of the girls get up to go to the bathroom.
“I’m not sure it could be the Ministry laws. A Vampire can still technically be of a pureblood wizarding family and thus bound by the laws like the rest of us. I know for sure though that a Vampire would settle for no less than their ‘mate’ to meet the ministry’s requirements.” Hermione paused, as she yawned still not completely rested from her interrupted sleep earlier. “Apart from that Dumbledore might be enlisting the help of them for the coming war, who knows.” Hermione shrugged and Harry smiled at his best friend as he carefully slipped out of the curtained bed.
“Whatever the reason Hermione, we’ll have to keep an eye out for them.” Hermione nodded sleepily in reply, and with a whispered goodnight Harry snuck out of the girls dormitory and back to his own.
TBC>>>>>
A/N Well we all knew that was coming didn't we? But I assure you nothing about Severus Snape's 'condition' is going to be cliched Thankies for everyone who's reviewed so far, I'm trying my best to be a good updater at the moment, despite the call of RL. Anyway's hope you're all still enjoying this, and with luck I'll update ASAP.
CHeers
RIFFRAFF :)
“Vampires!? Are you sure Harry?” Hermione sat up on the end of her bed to stare at her best friend in disbelief.
“I’m positive I saw two of them running from the castle, and last Monday I’m sure I saw one in the forbidden forest after the dance.” Harry watched as Hermione brushed back her unruly brown locks and blinked the sleep out of her eyes.
“Why didn’t you say something earlier?” Hermione snapped as she reached into her trunk and pulled out several large textbooks, none of them on the required reading lists for Hogwart’s.
“I didn’t know, I just thought they were wizards.” Harry barked impatiently Hermione already flipping through the pages of her textbook. Hermione glanced up pointedly from her reading to glare at the boy-who-lived.
“Third year transfiguration Harry, ‘Only Vampire’s have the animagus form of bats.’” Harry rolled his eyes at Hermione’s lecture as she went back to books.
“So what do you think they’re doing at Hogwart’s?” Harry inquired as Hermione continued to scan her books.
“I’m not sure but it’s probably something to do with the pureblood laws…” It took a second for Hermione to realize what she’d just said and instantly snapped her head up to stare at Harry guiltily. Harry rolled his eyes and sighed heavily as he flopped back down on the bed.
“Don’t worry Hermione, I already know.” Hermione stared down at her friend laying beside her, his face a sad expression of defeat.
“How?” Hermione whispered momentarily putting her books aside in favor of comforting Harry.
“Hagrid let it slip when I went to see him on the night of the dance, then I went to see Lupin and demanded that he tell me what was going on.” Harry shrugged his shoulders uncaringly at Hermione’s apologetic smile.
“I’m sorry Harry, we were sworn not to talk about it around you. You’re taking this pretty well considering.” Again Harry shrugged as he pulled himself up from the bed and fiddled with the cuff on his Weasley jumper.
“I guess I realize everyone else is in the same position. At least I like Ginny.” Harry paused and glanced up shyly at Hermione who was twisting a lock of her curly brown hair around on her finger. “Have you and Ron…” Harry trailed off a pink stain coloring his cheeks as he met Hermione’s gaze.
“We’ve messed around if that’s what you mean, but we haven’t…” It was Hermione’s turn to blush her curly hair falling into her face as she ducked her head in embarrassment. “It’s enough to keep the Ministry off our backs. So long as the relationship will ultimately lead to…that, then they’ll leave us alone.” Harry nodded falling silent as Hermione went back to her textbooks, conveniently changing the topic of conversation. “After the ‘master’ of the Vampire’s was killed during the shadow wars of the 5th century, most of the Vampire families went underground fearing the Ministry of Magic would hunt them down. Without a leader they were defenseless.” Harry shifted closer to Hermione under the relative privacy of the girl’s curtained bed, so that he could better see the textbook and the words she was pointing to. “According to this text most chose to settle into the wizarding society, through the use of strong inhibiting potions that subdued their instinctual nature.”
“You mean the blood sucking, murderous kind of fang instinct.” Harry supplied as he pointed to the inked artwork in the book. Hermione rolled her eyes and slapped Harry’s hand away in irritation.
“Don’t be a stereotyping prick Harry.” Hermione snapped sharply as she continued to read from the text. “When the Vampire families went underground they successfully hid themselves from history. The last recorded official victim of a vampire was during the 7th century. He was a wand maker in Scotland and was found dead in his back garden two puncture wounds to his neck but the Ministry took little notice of it due to the man’s inebriated state at the time of his death and his broken arm which suggested he’d simply fallen down the stairs from the back door.” Harry sat staring at the information that Hermione was reading, quite intrigued by what he was being told. This was proving far more interesting than anything else he’d been taught in defense class about Vampire’s.
“So they do kill people then!” Harry murmured quietly as they both paused to listen to one of Hermione’s roommates turn over in their sleep in the next bed over.
“Rarely.” Hermione whispered in return as she closed the first textbook and opened another. “A vampire never kills without just cause or provocation of some sort. Sure Vampire’s need fresh blood to quell the lust but if done correctly a victim may never know they have been bitten. The only time Vampire’s have been known to kill is in retaliation for loss of their own kind or similarly in protection of fledglings or mates.”
“What’s a fledgling?” Harry inquired as he watched Hermione flip over the page in her textbook and point to a particular paragraph.
“A fledgling is an un-matured Vampire not yet in his or her majority and consequently has not yet inherited their power or talent as the Vampire’s refer to it as. Vampire’s don’t come of age till their mid twenties.” Harry was impressed by Hermione’s knowledge although a little concerned at why the young witch knew so much.
“How come you’re the book of knowledge concerning Vampire’s?” Harry whispered as Hermione closed both her textbooks and returned them to her trunk with a quick flick of her wand.
“To become a head researcher, I need a topic of study for college. I chose Vampire’s because so much is not known about them.” Hermione blushed when Harry shook his head in disbelief. “Yeah, I know it’s a bit early to be studying for college but I thought I’d get a head start.”
“So what’s your theory about them being at Hogwart’s?” Harry stretched out beside Hermione on the bed, lowering their voices as they heard one of the girls get up to go to the bathroom.
“I’m not sure it could be the Ministry laws. A Vampire can still technically be of a pureblood wizarding family and thus bound by the laws like the rest of us. I know for sure though that a Vampire would settle for no less than their ‘mate’ to meet the ministry’s requirements.” Hermione paused, as she yawned still not completely rested from her interrupted sleep earlier. “Apart from that Dumbledore might be enlisting the help of them for the coming war, who knows.” Hermione shrugged and Harry smiled at his best friend as he carefully slipped out of the curtained bed.
“Whatever the reason Hermione, we’ll have to keep an eye out for them.” Hermione nodded sleepily in reply, and with a whispered goodnight Harry snuck out of the girls dormitory and back to his own.
TBC>>>>>
A/N Well we all knew that was coming didn't we? But I assure you nothing about Severus Snape's 'condition' is going to be cliched Thankies for everyone who's reviewed so far, I'm trying my best to be a good updater at the moment, despite the call of RL. Anyway's hope you're all still enjoying this, and with luck I'll update ASAP.
CHeers
RIFFRAFF :)