The Calm before the Storm

Second Chapter, Second Chapter, Second Chapter, Yay.
Yes, yes I am insane but then everyone is at someone time or another.

Pairings: DM/HP, SB/RL, LM/SS, RW/HG, GW/FW, BZ/OC, DT/SF (that’s all of them I think. I’ll add more later if I think of them. Dominant partner first.)

Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or any other of the books characters and paraphernalia.

*Dreamscape*
“Talking”
‘Thinking’
#Flashback#
^Latin Translation^ (This will appear under any Latin. It’ll be brief, basic and since I sucked at Latin probably 80% wrong. But you’ll get what I mean)
(My Notes) (Obviously)

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CHAPTER TWO: – Babel

Harry’s arrival at St Mungo’s, proved to be a rather frightful event for a poor medi-witch who refused to point him in the direction they had taken Remus. It also turned out to be a rather shocking experience on Neville Longbottom’s part, after he snuck up on Harry and Severus, startling both beyond belief and in turn receiving two rather awful curses for his trouble.

“Bloody Longbottom. Hasn’t anyone ever told him not to sneak up on people,” Severus growled as he watched Neville be towed away on a levitating stretcher to be healed.

Turning around Severus found that Harry had disappeared.

“Potter if the Dark Lord doesn’t kill you I will,” he said heading in the direction the medi-witch had said Remus was taken.

Walking into a small ward he spotted Harry sitting in a chair by a bed talking to Remus who was sitting up propped against some pillows.
Reaching them Severus levitated a chair with his wand, to beside Remus’s bed, and unceremoniously flopped down in it.
Remus couldn’t help but give a small chuckle.

“Babysitting isn’t your kind of job is it Severus,” Remus said grinning.
“There is only one underage wizard in this world that I can stand and it looks like it will stay that way. Thank Merlin,” Severus replied.
“I bet I know who that is,” Harry grumbled under his breath.

Remus rolled his eyes.

“Speaking of young Mr. Malfoy how is he doing? Not having his father around would be such a big shock,” Remus asked concerned.
“Hopefully he’s taken a long walk off a short pier,” Harry said softly.
“Afraid not Potter he continues to live,” Severus stated hearing Harry’s remark.
“Yeah, live to make my life miserable,” Harry huffed crossing his arms across his chest and slumping back in the chair to sulk.
“Mature Potter. Real mature,” Severus sneered.
“Come now Harry. I know you and young Mr. Malfoy have never seen eye to eye but you know what it’s like to lose your father,” Remus said simply.
“Two differences Remus. One Malfoy’s father is in Azkaban not dead and two Malfoy’s father licks the boots of that slimy, disgusting, pathetic snake Voldermort,” Harry said getting all wound up.

Remus and Severus both flinched. Severus because of the mention of the Dark Lord’s name and Remus because of Harry’s volume which was both attracting unwanted attention and made his head hurt.
Harry sat forward in the chair ready to get into an argument about it but with one finger to the center of Harry’s forehead, Remus pushed Harry lightly backwards and back into the chair.

“Alright Harry so maybe there is a difference but the concept is still the same,” Remus said watching as Harry sighed and looked at his feet.
“Look Potter no-one said you had to go out and call a truce with Draco just lay off on the father issue,” Severus said looking straight ahead.
Harry continued to look at his feet and whispered, “But what if I wanted to call a truce.”

Severus and Remus both heard it, just.
Severus nearly fell out of his chair and Remus sat bolt upright before groaning and sinking back into the pillows in pain.

“Did you just say what I think you said?” Remus asked.

Harry nodded looking up at them.

“I’m sick of the fighting between Malfoy and I. It’s completely pointless,” Harry explained, “I want it to end.”
“Good Merlin he grew a brain,” Severus said in shock.
Harry turned to Severus and said, “I also would like you to stop treating me like an idiot. Also I’m not my father or my godfather so stop punishing me for the things they did. Hold onto it and take it up with them later.”
“He has a point Severus. I know that if you two could get past your differences you’d actually might accomplish a little more and you’d see that the other isn’t as bad after all,” Remus said.
“What kind of potion have they got you on,” Harry and Severus said to Remus in unison.

Harry and Severus looked at each other speechless.

“See what did I tell you but no nobody ever listens to me,” Remus said pretending to sulk.
“And you call me immature,” Harry said to Severus.

Severus just shook his head in disbelief.

Harry held out his hand towards Severus and said, “I promise I wont cause trouble or do anything that would consciously hurt your feelings and I’ll behave in class and anything else that needs to be added on to that.”
“Alright Potter I’ll cut you some slack,” Severus said taking Harry’s hand and shaking it.
“See now that wasn’t so hard was it,” Remus said grinning.
“You’re the one to talk,” Harry scolded, “You’ve let Sirius get away with way to much.”
“What was I. His keeper,” Remus said pretending to be annoyed.
“Yes,” Severus stated simply.
“Oh don’t you start your just as bad as I am. How many times did you try to stop Lucius from getting into trouble huh?” Remus said to Severus who stuck his nose in the air.

Harry grinned. It was good to see Remus smile again and he was kind of honored to watch as Severus joined in the fun.
Harry yawned and sank down in his seat he was exhausted. He let Remus and Severus’s voices lull him to sleep.

“I’m glad you’ve settled your differences. I have a feeling that this year is going to be full of surprises,” Remus said watching Harry sleep.
“You have no idea,” Severus said knowingly.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Remus asked looking at Severus suspiciously.
“Never you mind,” Severus said , “You’ll find out soon enough.”
“You’re not fair,” Remus whined then pouted.
“And you’re a child,” Severus retorted.
“Albus shall be coming for Harry soon,” Remus said, “Could you watch over him for me while I’m here. Even if it is only until tomorrow?”

Severus sighed and looked at Harry.

“I know how hard it is not to see James when you look at him but please try. He’s a wonderful boy,” Remus said pleadingly.
“Alright Lupin. Ill do it unless a Death Eater meeting is called, then I shall have to leave him,” Severus said.
“Thank you,” Remus said.
“I’m glad to see you two being so civil to one another,” came Dumbledore’s familiar voice.

Severus turned to look at him while Remus sat up in bed more, wincing as he did so.

“Now now Remus don’t strain yourself on my behalf,” Dumbledore said as he levitated over a chair and sat on the opposite side of the bed.
“It’s alright,” Remus said.
“What did that bloody awful muggle say?” Severus asked.
“He was pleased that he was getting rid of Harry,” Dumbledore said simply.
“I never did like the fact that you sent him there,” Remus said frowning.
“I know Remus but he was safer there,” Dumbledore said soothingly.
“I know,” Remus said, “It’s just when I think of how they treated him it makes me so angry.”

Dumbledore, Remus and Severus talked late into the night and into the early hours of the morning before they cast a sleeping charm on Harry so he wouldn’t wake when moved, then leaving Remus at St Mungos they apparated Harry to Grimmauld Place where he was placed on the couch in front of the roaring fire.

“He shall want to see Remus when he awakes,” Dumbledore said.
“I have promised Lupin to watch over him and I will,” Severus said.

Dumbledore just nodded and left the room.
Severus grabbed a book off one of the shelves, sat in one of the chairs and began to read.

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Well what do you think so far? I’m not to sure. I need Snape and Harry to be on at least semi-good terms for later on so I’d thought I’d try and do that now instead of trying to squish it in later on. Well anywayz hope you enjoy next chap will be up as soon as I do it.

Babel – A scene of noise and confusion.