A Godfather\'s duty

Title: A Godfather's duty

Pairing: Eventual Severusx?, parental snarry

Fandom: Harry Potter

Summary: Lily's dead. Harry's missing. Severus' Magical bond to Harry as a godfather is screaming at him to protect him. Severus is in mourning. How does Severus mourn Lily and follow her wishes when everything is against him? He contemplates what to do with the rest of his life when fate takes a hand. Good Malfoys, Good Dumbledore/Dumbles-bashing,

Chapter 1

The next thing Severus knew he was waking up at the Manor.

"What? Where is Harry?"

"Lay down!"

Severus winced, "Andromeda?"

"Yes. Cissy called me. Almost fainted when Ted told me who was at the floo. She had the house elves watching you. Sirius that good for nothing stunned you both. You were already in shock. Harry was missing when the Aurors arrived. There is a manhunt for Sirius. They said he betrayed Lily and James. I never would have thought him capable."

"What? Why would he do that?"

"Well, they say he was a Death Eater." Andromeda said confused.

"They're crazy. He hates Death Eaters almost as much as he hates Blacks. He was raving about Pettigrew. He knew something about the betrayal. Lily would get nervous when I mentioned Sirius being secret keeper. She couldn't lie well. I always wondered if he really was. Remus kept up and disappearing. I was always spying…"

"So Cissy was telling the truth. Bella wants her head. She better be careful Bella's crazy."

"You don't have to tell me. She found out we were spies somehow and tried to kill us both. We barely escaped. Lucius had to adopt me after locking down the manor. So I'm now a pureblood apparently. I'm half Prince and half Malfoy."

Then the words sunk in…

"Harry missing? Sirius demanded Harry. He stunned us."

"You were already in shock so I had to let you sleep it off. Lucius woke up sooner." Andromeda said almost kindly.

"I've got to find Harry."

"You leave Sirius to the Ministry."

"A Ministry that's been infiltrated by Death Eaters? Salazar's cauldron! Andromeda they'll want Harry dead because the Dark Lord did."

"The Dark Lord is gone. Everyone's celebrating. He's gone. There have been wizard crackers going off everywhere, firecrackers and owls in flocks all over.

"He can't be gone…" Severus muttered.

They made their way to the breakfast room.

Lucius was shaking his head, "The Daily Prophet's lost it."

The front page clearly read. 'Potters murdered. Country-wide manhunt for Sirius Black'

There was a picture that said 'Have you seen this wizard?' beneath it.

Severus sighed, "I don't believe it. I may not have liked Black or called him a friend but he would died before being a Death Eater or betraying James and Lily. He despised us for being spies. Something is wrong about this. We've got to find Harry. If he's with Sirius and they're out to get him Harry will be hurt."

Andromeda sighed, "You really think he's innocent?"

Severus was quiet a moment before nodding, "Yes. I do."

"I'll floo Amelia. She and Ted work together. She's a hit wizard."

"Thanks Annie!"

"You're lucky Lucius that you got Narcissa and not Bella!" Andromeda said sharply.

Lucius reached over to squeeze his wife's hand, "That I am. She supported me when I decided to become a spy. I was Marked against my will. When Narcissa found out I'd been forced into taking the Mark and Bonding to her we became allies, partners. We'll never have a relationship like yours and Ted's but it's enough."

Narcissa smiled at him, "I knew Annie had become a healer. I was too cowardly to approach her with Bella around but I did keep tabs on her and Sirius."

"If the Dark Lord is gone, we can come out of hiding. I'll gladly turn myself over to Amelia. I was a spy for Dumbledore's precious Order not that he will admit it."

"So was I. Bellatrix had me kidnapped and Marked. Probably for my defiance and insisting on still being friends with Lily. I ran and tried to get Dumbledore to help me but he merely told me to spy for him. I have never wanted this thrice damned Mark."

"We'll find Harry. If Sirius is guilty I've still got enough pull to insist on a trial. I'll not forgive that little bastard for assaulting us. It is customary for the Department of Magical Children to assume temporary custody of orphaned children until the reading of the wills and the appointing of a guardian. We were only insisting on following the letter of the law." Lucius tried to reassure him.

Severus crumpled, "He's all I've got left of Lily. I promise her I'd take care of him. The bond between us is screaming at me. I've got to do something!"

"I'll make contact with Amelia. You just rest. You've had a terrible shock." Andromeda told him in her no nonsense way they all clearly remembered from when she reigned as Queen of Slytherin.

"James' office. He has a vault hidden that proves I was a spy. I told him everything I told Dumbledore. In some cases more. James knew we were both marked against our will. I was working for him when he was still officially with the Aurors…" Severus said slightly excited.

Andromeda squeezed his arm reassuringly; "I'll pass the information along to Amelia. Stay here."

Severus turned to eat but he had no appetite. If only he could use his bond to Harry to find him…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?