The Sins Of A Father

A/N: Woot! I’m so glad that I have gotten so many reviews! I’m glad that people like my strange way of writing…If you can call it writing, ha! Thank you to all those people who have reviewed my story and to those you has not...*Coughs* Heh, I’m only joking! But yeah, I’m kinda sad to see that I had so many hits but so little comments in the past few weeks. I mean, I don’happen mind what you write, it can be “You suck lady!” at least I got a review lol. So please, please write a comment to me I need the encouragement! I would love to see what all you readers think of my work so far before I go off on holiday this month…



By the way, I have started a new fic! *Hears boos and ducks from the flying vegetables* And its all in Harry’s POV! The plot is that Harry is engaged to Draco, who both will soon be getting married. So Draco invites Severus-who is his godfather and is from Italy- to England to be his best man. But it seems Severus can’t take his eyes off of Harry while Harry can’t take his eyes off of Severus…Angst and Passionate moments that will make any girl’s toes curl up and sigh! So what you all think? Love me or hate me? Be nice…I bruise so easily…











Chapter Twenty: Morning After







“Your names sir?”



I had finally had arrived in Japan. And I was almost glad for this little trip, even though it was meant for business, I would finally be able to relax and get away from my work. All I had to do was go with Malfoy when needed for a few hours, speak a few words of an opinion and that’s it. Nothing hard and it was most welcomed.



Surprisingly Lily took it rather well, though it was Jimmy who was upset but he soon calmed down when I told him that I’ll bring back any toys to do with pokémon. Children…



And Harry…He acted as if nothing had happened between us. I thought then that perhaps I had finally embarrassed him enough to stop and think rashly about the situation that he had given up.



Of course I thought wrong, but I would not of admit it to anyone.



The airplane journey and from the airport to the hotel trip was surprisingly a pleasant and a quite one. Bearing in mind that I was travelling with Malfoy. He just smiled politely and let me be, only briefly asking me topics about the case with Leiwong, and the traditions of the country I should be aware of.



As in if you wave your hand at someone that seems to represent swearing in away. That they do not shake hands, and the lower the bow the more respect you show them etc.



We were staying at a hotel called Four Seasons Chinzan in Tokyo. It seems Mister Leiwong hailed business meetings there with other people working for him from afar. So I was not surprised at that little fact when we would be staying there.



But the next had surprised me.



“Thank you for choosing here to stay in the Four Seasons Chinzan-So Tokyo hotel for your staying here Mr Snape and Mr Malfoy. We hope you enjoy your stay in this country and also we hope you enjoy your stay in our hotel. Please if you have any questions or anything else, please do not hesitate to talk to me or anyone of our friendly English speaking staff” The small, slim Japanese woman had bowed, lifting her hands to present a room key to us. I looked at Malfoy in suspicion. “Here is your room key, you will be staying in the Imperial suite as you have requested for the reservation. The bellboy will gladly show you to your room along with your luggage. Again, thank you and we hope you have a pleasant stay”



Malfoy gingerly plucked the key from her hand, giving a small thank you and a slight nod though I doubt she could see it from her position. He turned to me with a small smile. “Shall we go Severus?” And he went off in the direction of our room.



I growled under my breath faintly, and went off to catch up with him. Still thinking why we was sharing a room and most probably sharing a bed. “Listen here Malfoy, if you’re playing at one of you little games again with me I’ll tell you right now you son of a bitch that before leaving right now I’ll wipe that smile off your face-”



“Are you quite done Severus?” He said calmly, still not even giving me a glance, and still wearing that smile that was more than seriously annoying me at that moment.



“What in seven hells is going on Malfoy!?” I hissed threateningly.



“Well we’re currently going to our room-”



“Malfoy!” I warned.



He sighed. “Listen Severus, there is nothing going on. I gave you my word and I intend to keep it as I had promised, remember? Yes, we will be sharing a room, but this particular room has three bedrooms…”



Now I felt quite stupid; I let my anger run ahead of my logical mind. But then again, I still had suspicions with Malfoy, and that room key incident just triggered it. Who could blame me? He seemed to be not as interested in me as before, as if he had a on and off switch on him. He showed no interest whatsoever in me, it may sound like I was thinking about my ego but it was not that. Something did not seem right to me the way he was acting, and of course I was right in a few days time from then.



“I…” I cringed pathetically, since I felt a little guiltily for busting out like I had. “I’m…I’m sorry Lucius, I just had thought that…Well, that…” My god, I really did sound pathetic.



He finally had turned his head to his side to face me, his eyes full of amusement. “It’s quite alright Severus, I completely understand. It’s partially my fault for not telling you of our accommodation, so I apologise. Mr Leiwong had booked this room for us since he thinks, as we certainly had told him we was involved with each other, we could enjoy our stay even more”



“Shit, I had forgotten about that part…” I looked at Malfoy, a little more sincerely. “I’m sorry that I had assumed something else of this…” I pointed at the key in his hand.



He chuckled. “Don’t worry Severus! It’s an easy mistake! Forget it!”



I just grunted in reply, not knowing what else to say and feeling rather stupid and slightly embarrassed. Though of course I would regret those brief moments now.



Once he had opened the door, we had walked in, the bellboy soon to leave after being tipped. The entry hall where I stood, had oriental carpeting leads to the living area, which is furnished with two large sofas, matching armchairs with a plasma television. I walked around to see more of my accommodation to notice the dining area seats eight guests with an available table extension and an adjacent kitchen. Also noticing that each bedroom had a LCD television with an adjoined full marble bathroom.



I curl my lip in slight distaste. Oh it was a very spacious room to stay over the next few weeks but the room did look very much Imperial as it had been called. The room looked far too much noble for my pleasure, too many reds and gold that were so bright it was hurting my eyes.



And the one thing that had made me nervous the most was that talking toilet seat. I heard something about it recently that those things were catching on fire while people was still seated on them.



I was not looking forward to the times when I needed to go for my morning ritual…



“Well, Severus! How do you like it?” I heard Malfoy behind me when I came back to the living room.



“Its too…bright” I still had the curl at the corner of my lips.



He chuckled. “Most hotels are Severus, the Japanese have very high standards with their taste. They are almost as a perfectionist when it comes to these sort of things…you’ll get use to it”



“Will I…?” I went over to the window to look over the city below us. “At least it has a great view…”



He went over to my side to look down below us, noticing he only wore a shirt and trouser. “I must say it is a spectacular view…” I felt him nudge me ever so gently. “Be nice to me Severus, or I just might make that height to be put into good use…”



I felt horrid when I let out a chuckle. Who would of known that I could laugh with the man next to me…? I thought afterwards. I felt at somewhat in ease, almost relaxing in his presence. Perhaps there was nothing to worry about after all? I was perhaps being a little too paranoid that was not doing anything and anyone good.



By all the power of the gods, I wish I could turn back time and kick myself relentlessly at my arse then.



“What would you like to eat Severus? I don’t know about you but I just want a quick meal and go to bed?” I turned to look at him to notice the phone in his hand.



“Something sweet…” I went to go and pick a bedroom and change to wear something more comfortable.



“’I’ll be in the shower, so call me when the food has arrived…Lucius”



I could feel those heated eyes boring at my back.



And of course, I was not wrong.



It has been a few days since we had arrived in Japan. A few, should I dare say, pleasant relaxing days. The country was beautiful, the surroundings were peaceful and I was admiringly enjoying myself.



Malfoy was not bothering me as he did before, though it did nibble at my thoughts as for him being too calm but then again, I had no actual proof as to what he was up to besides his work. So of course I let it go and went on with my day.



Of course I did go see Mr Leiwong - along with his other business associates - but I was only needed for a few hours. Until now of course, and now the trouble begins.



I just had gotten dressed after my shower as the result of a few hours in the gym. Wearing all black, no tie, suit with a few buttons undone at the collar. Lucius had just informed me that I would be going out with him, Mr Leiwong, a couple other people to a dinner party with two Geisha’s attending as our entertainment for the night.



As Lucius had quoted what his client had told him, ‘I want to show you our old Japanese traditions’. How fun, though I would of enjoyed it a bit more if my family was there with me. Yes, I was missing them, no matter how much I was at ease there. I wanted petal in my arms, my two sons running and bickering at each other trying not to give me and Lily a moment’s peace.



It made me smile softly at those thoughts. You do not know how you miss something until its not there. I had certainly changed after I met Lily. If I had not met her I would still fuck around like a dog in heat, not actually caring what I actually did after work. Trying anything to stop from being attached to anyone, yet keeping the loneliness away from me. Work and sex - nothing else. I was just stood on the borderline of sanity and insanity.



That was until I met Lily of course. Living with her and our two beautiful sons kept me sane, and attached. And I did not regret one single moment with them; they unknowingly gave me a reason to live.



And that was why I had to do anything to keep that reason.



“Mr Snape! Looking sharp as usual!” Leiwong had greeted me at the entrance desk wearing a brown suit with matching shirt and tie, slightly bowing, so I had bowed in return. Quickly noticing Malfoy standing there in a grey charcoal suit with a blue tie and shirt, his hair loosely tied behind. And there stood another man, a very young man that might have been the same age as Harry. He was not as formally dressed as us. He wore a very tight black skin-tight jeans, along with a lose fitted white silk shirt for his very slim build. He was almost skinny looking but with slight boyish muscles. His jet black hair was long, but not as long as mine, it stopped at his cheekbones, stylishly trimmed at the edges.



I felt sick when the words came back at full force of Leiwong in that night at the nightclub about rent boys. Though he had an innocent look on his face, it was far from it. I knew he was broken in so many ways than one. I felt sorry for him, and I felt even worse when I knew I could do nothing about it. He was brought for the night.



“This is one of my…Acquaintances” The Japanese man had nodded to the boy. “His name is Ryo, and he will be joining us for tonight. Surprisingly he has not seen a Geisha ceremony!”



I nodded to him. “Pleasure to meet you Ryo” No, not really, since I know what was his actual reason.



He just bowed and smiled. Not saying a word, most probably he could not speak English. But one thing I did notice was that he gave me appreciative look over? Well, I’m not saying that I’m a heartthrob, but I was certainly better looking than Leiwong. I had silently said sorry to the boy, knowing yet again how powerless I was to stop this. I could never think anyone of my sons in that position…and yet Ryo was someone else’s son was he not?



“Shall we go then? We would not like to be rude to our guests waiting now would we?” The fat man had said, leading us to one of the private rooms in the hotel that was booked for us tonight.



It had been almost an hour since we had arrived. The room was a very traditional looking Japanese teahouse rooms. The small room covered with wooden floors, with carpeted rugs for us to sit on with a low table for the tea ceremony. A very large and glass window sliding doors at the side for us to see the gardens of the hotel. Which by the way night had fallen and the grounds was light by lamps.



The Geishas was beautifully dressed in colourful kimonos, with there black and white makeup with red ruby lips. Hair pined high up. One was playing a rather soothing instrument while one was serving us tea until the food would arrive.



“So Severus? May I call you Severus?” The overweight man had said across the table. Looking a little flushed and I was doubting at what he was drinking, perhaps he was hot since he took of his blazer and tie and rolled up his sleeves.



Opposite him was Lucius who was sitting next to me and he also took of his blazer but nothing else. While opposite me sat the boy who was just quietly sipping his tea and staring at the table.



I nodded at his question.



“Well Severus, are you enjoying this so far? Our country? Is it pleasing to western eyes?”



I gave a tight lip smile. I’d just rather be somewhere else in the country rather than near him. But I could very well not voice out that little remark. “Of course Sir, I’m enjoying my stay very much, if only I could speak the language I would love to stay here more often”



He chuckled. “That’s very nice to hear, but you can come here more than you think since Lucius here speaks our tongue very well!”



I just gave a sideway glance to the said person. “Indeed?”



“Yes, of course, since he comes here time to time plus knowing me for a very long time he was bound to learn it!” He grinned. “You’re a very lucky man Severus to have someone like him to be with you. He’s a very good person to have on your side…though maybe more considering you” He let out a obnoxious laugh that just made me almost sneer at the fat man.



Malfoy took hold of my hand and twined his fingers with mine. I was about to shout to shout at him but then I remembered I had to put an act with Leiwong. So I let it be.



“Ah Sir…I should be lucky also, Severus is one of the best in so many ways…” He purred and placed his lips onto my neck. I knew he was just doing this for the act and my conscious was snidely saying is it? Since he did not need to go that far.



The geisha offered more tea to Leiwong, he took it with a bow but instead of drinking it he offered it to me. “Please take this, since I now have two very good trustworthy men at my side!”



I let go of Malfoy’s hand and took the offered tea with a bow also. Now alarm bells were going off in my head since I had noticed Lucius, Leiwong and the boy looking at me strangely. Waiting for me to drink the tea.



I was about to place it on the table when Leiwong had taken hold of his tea and raised it towards me. “To good allies!” He said in a toast. With Malfoy also joining in. So I to begrudgingly clicked their glasses and take a sip of the green tea.



And I knew they had done something to me.



All I could remember from that night was hearty drunken laughter along with my dizzy vision of dance performances from the Geisha with the light music twirling along with the dizziness. I could not remember much that night, fuck I could not remember if I had eaten anything after my tea. I also remember that I was in fact not tired, but drumming with high energy, feeling increasingly hot, most probably sweating. Everything sounded so far away yet so loud and slow. Eyes becoming blurrier and blurrier and my skin becoming hot and sensitive. Feeling that time itself was stopping and I was flying around with my adrenaline singing through my veins. I felt I was invincible and nothing could stop me.



Except the morning after.