Against His Nature
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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
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Adult ++
Chapters:
52
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85,388
Reviews:
600
Recommended:
2
Currently Reading:
4
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I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Secrets
CHAPTER 23
“What’s with the turtle neck Potter? Got something to hide have you?” Harry snatched his collar away from Draco’s searching fingers as the blonde reached for him across the picnic blanket.
“Do you have to bring him everywhere we go?” Harry snapped as he glared at Malfoy who was stretched out in the sun beside Hermione. It was a Hogsmeade weekend but with Hermione and Draco’s relationship a secret the trio had been forced into a more private activity than joining their schoolmates in Hogsmeade. Hermione had arranged a picnic beside the lake behind Hagrid’s hut. Ron had been invited but the red head had had a better offer involving his arranged ‘friend’ at the three broomsticks. Harry had been seeing less and less of Ron over the past couple of weeks, the boy doing his duty for the sake of ministry at the sake of his friends.
“Has your father contacted you yet?” Hermione changed the subject pointedly ignoring Harry’s earlier comment, as she addressed Draco.
“Not yet, but I’m expecting it and so is Snape.” Harry bristled at the mention of Snape’s name, having avoided the wizard for the better half of the week. Harry was no yet in the mood to address the issue Snape had raised about returning the favor, and Harry was still planning his mode of attack.
“What’s Snape got to do with you ‘fucking Hermione?” Harry earned himself a slap from Hermione at his crudeness but Draco merely smiled at the comment, almost pleased with himself at having achieved the seemingly impossible.
“It was all arranged between Snape and I by my father when the new laws came into effect. Father believes an immortal heir will stand him in favor with certain unnamed parties in this war. It was assumed Snape would take the offer my father made, but uncle Severus isn’t the kind of Vampire you blackmail into anything.” Both Hermione and Harry stared at Draco in shock hardly believing what they were hearing from the blonde.
“You know he’s a Vampire?” Harry spat out in shock, making no attempt to hide his surprise from the blonde, who chuckled quietly.
“I’ve known since I was young. Father knows to, why else do you suppose Snape’s been loyal to our family? Out of fear my father with tell you-know-who and the ministry. How do you know?” Draco opened his blue eyes and stared at Harry who was momentarily speechless before he managed to form a suitable reply.
“It was by accident.” Harry didn’t elaborate and Draco was sensible enough to know not to question it. The pair of them were enemies after all, and despite their common ground and momentary truce, the trust required for spilling secrets was still a long way off.
“How did your father find out?” Harry whispered wondering silently how this had all come about and what it meant now.
“At school.” Draco turned over onto his side, his hand coming to rest on Hermione’s thigh where his fingertips drew little circles on the girls exposed skin. Harry ignored the couple’s attentions as he concentrated on what Draco had to say. “Father said Snape came to him for help, after your mother broke up with him when she found out he was a vampire.” Harry was silent as the reality of what Draco had just said settled in. “Apparently Lilly Evan’s went straight to your father with the information, who then turned on Snape with the help of his friends. That was the event that made Snape start taking the potion, to hide his identity should your father have gone to the ministry.” Harry could think straight as he stared at Draco who was busily tugging at the hem of Hermione’s skirt playfully unaware that what he’d said was so shocking to Harry.
“That means Sirius and Remus knew about Snape.” Hermione supplied putting voice to Harry’s own inner thoughts. Remus had known about Snape for all these years and had never once told Harry to be careful of him. Harry could feel the anger rising in him, his fists clenching a little around his glass of pumpkin juice.
“Not that it matters who knows Hermione, when my father gets wind of my defiance and Snape’s involvement, Snape will be exposed to everyone. Unless of course Snape can find a mate and hide himself again before the Ministry have time to investigate him.” Harry watched as Draco sat up and pulled Hermione to his lips, deeply kissing the young witch in a sickening display of love. Harry quickly used the couple’s inattention to excuse himself from the picnic. Harry was angry and the first person he was going to was Remus. Neither Hermione nor Draco even acknowledged Harry’s leaving as the boy stormed away back to the castle.
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“Harry what on earth are you…..” Remus Lupin stood stock still in the doorway to the kitchen at number 12 Grimmauld place. Harry Potter sat in the chair at the end of the table nursing what appeared to be a half bottle of fire whisky.
“Shut up Lupin, and tell me the truth for once in your life.” Remus was a little take back by Harry’s tone of voice and instantly went on the defensive as he put his groceries on the bench and approached the boy at the end of the room.
“I’d appreciate a little respect Harry, when you tell me what you’re doing here when you’re supposed to be in school.” Remus stared at Harry pointedly but the boy ignored him and took a deep swig of fire whisky from the bottle before shaking his head at his godfather’s best friend. “How did you get here?” Remus demanded sharply already on his way to the fireplace in the other room, to fire call Albus and inform the headmaster where his lost student was.
“The floo network in Dumbledore’s office. I’m not stupid like you think I am.” Remus paused, a handful of floo powder clenched in his fist. “Why didn’t you tell me my mum and Severus were dating in school.” Remus’ angry expression changed instantly as Harry’s comment sank in. With a deep sigh Remus replaced the floo powder in the silver jar above the fireplace and dusted his hand on his trousers.
“Sirius and I didn’t think it was important you knew about it. The past is the past Harry, it has nothing to do with you.” Remus padded silently over to the liquor cabinet Harry had already raided upon his arrival and helped himself to the expensive brandy he found inside before returning to slump on the couch. Harry shook his head as he stared at the werewolf hardly believing Remus was still keeping secrets from him, after those same secrets had killed both his parents and Sirius.
“Well funny thing is Remus, it does concern me especially when I’m now the donor of the same Vampire you and my father made life a misery for!” Harry shouted angrily unsure of where his sudden protectiveness for Snape came from. Harry had always assumed it had been his mother that had been the compassionate one, the one who’d been understanding and calm but this new information had made his mother out to be just as bad as his father had been.
“You’re what!” Remus stood to his feet immediately, hardly believing what had been said.
“Now you know how it feels to have secrets kept from you Remus.” Harry took another swig from his bottle of fire whisky as he watched Remus begin to panic, the werewolf pacing back and forth past the fireplace in such a state.
“Have you any idea what you’ve done!” Remus screamed in a similar high squeaky voice that Harry remembered from Dumbledore’s office when Harry had suggested he was gay.
“Not entirely no, but I suppose that’s the thrill of it.” Harry arched an eyebrow in challenge of the werewolf who was now practically livid.
“This isn’t a game Harry James Potter!” Remus roared, causing Harry to stagger back a little in surprise at seeing the wizard so angry. “Your mother dumped Severus as soon as she found out what he was because she was protecting herself from him. And now you’ve walked straight back into his clutches.” Remus stepped forward and clutched at Harry’s collar practically lifting the boy from his feet with a strength Harry wouldn’t have imagined the thin man would have had. Harry was scared as he stared into Remus’ eyes, the hint of a wolf just flashing beneath the brown eyes. “Vampires are selfish creatures Harry, with no concern for any other life accept their own. You will stop this immediately or I will stop it for you!” Remus shook Harry forcefully with his hands, the boy’s head snapping back and forth with the power. Harry winced in pain, Remus’ hands surely leaving bruises. Defiant however Harry shook his head.
“No!” Harry shouted only to find a stinging slap coming down onto his face before he was thrown across the room and into the corner. Stars popped before Harry’s vision as he caught the eruption of flame from the fireplace shortly before a familiar figure stepped from within.
“Harry come here.” Harry unsteadily rose to his feet and stumbled over to the headmaster who was still standing by the fireplace. Remus was angrily standing by the doorway on the opposite side of the room. “I suggest you wait until after the full moon before coming to explain to me, what has happened here Lupin. Harry, you will return this instant to your dormitory and I will decide on your punishment for leaving school grounds during term tomorrow.” Harry nodded and having grabbed a hand full of floo powder quickly stepped through back into Dumbledore’s office. Harry didn’t wait around for Dumbledore to return and instead ran the entire way back to his dormitory completely ignoring everyone who dared to get in his way.
TBC>>>>
A/N I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW!!!! Do you get it now? I'm sick of hearing it, I know Octavia is a girls name, and I have been trying desperately to ignore the comments for the sake of my plot but I've had enough. I name my 'fictional' characters for a reason, please don't spoil it by pointing out the obvious. Octavia will remain Octavia and you lot must be patient and wait to see why he's called Octavia........
Apart from that I'm pleased the majority of you are managing to enjoy this story just the way it is, and I hope these two chapters are enough to keep you coming back.
Cheers
RIFFRAFF *twitching slightly with irritation*
“What’s with the turtle neck Potter? Got something to hide have you?” Harry snatched his collar away from Draco’s searching fingers as the blonde reached for him across the picnic blanket.
“Do you have to bring him everywhere we go?” Harry snapped as he glared at Malfoy who was stretched out in the sun beside Hermione. It was a Hogsmeade weekend but with Hermione and Draco’s relationship a secret the trio had been forced into a more private activity than joining their schoolmates in Hogsmeade. Hermione had arranged a picnic beside the lake behind Hagrid’s hut. Ron had been invited but the red head had had a better offer involving his arranged ‘friend’ at the three broomsticks. Harry had been seeing less and less of Ron over the past couple of weeks, the boy doing his duty for the sake of ministry at the sake of his friends.
“Has your father contacted you yet?” Hermione changed the subject pointedly ignoring Harry’s earlier comment, as she addressed Draco.
“Not yet, but I’m expecting it and so is Snape.” Harry bristled at the mention of Snape’s name, having avoided the wizard for the better half of the week. Harry was no yet in the mood to address the issue Snape had raised about returning the favor, and Harry was still planning his mode of attack.
“What’s Snape got to do with you ‘fucking Hermione?” Harry earned himself a slap from Hermione at his crudeness but Draco merely smiled at the comment, almost pleased with himself at having achieved the seemingly impossible.
“It was all arranged between Snape and I by my father when the new laws came into effect. Father believes an immortal heir will stand him in favor with certain unnamed parties in this war. It was assumed Snape would take the offer my father made, but uncle Severus isn’t the kind of Vampire you blackmail into anything.” Both Hermione and Harry stared at Draco in shock hardly believing what they were hearing from the blonde.
“You know he’s a Vampire?” Harry spat out in shock, making no attempt to hide his surprise from the blonde, who chuckled quietly.
“I’ve known since I was young. Father knows to, why else do you suppose Snape’s been loyal to our family? Out of fear my father with tell you-know-who and the ministry. How do you know?” Draco opened his blue eyes and stared at Harry who was momentarily speechless before he managed to form a suitable reply.
“It was by accident.” Harry didn’t elaborate and Draco was sensible enough to know not to question it. The pair of them were enemies after all, and despite their common ground and momentary truce, the trust required for spilling secrets was still a long way off.
“How did your father find out?” Harry whispered wondering silently how this had all come about and what it meant now.
“At school.” Draco turned over onto his side, his hand coming to rest on Hermione’s thigh where his fingertips drew little circles on the girls exposed skin. Harry ignored the couple’s attentions as he concentrated on what Draco had to say. “Father said Snape came to him for help, after your mother broke up with him when she found out he was a vampire.” Harry was silent as the reality of what Draco had just said settled in. “Apparently Lilly Evan’s went straight to your father with the information, who then turned on Snape with the help of his friends. That was the event that made Snape start taking the potion, to hide his identity should your father have gone to the ministry.” Harry could think straight as he stared at Draco who was busily tugging at the hem of Hermione’s skirt playfully unaware that what he’d said was so shocking to Harry.
“That means Sirius and Remus knew about Snape.” Hermione supplied putting voice to Harry’s own inner thoughts. Remus had known about Snape for all these years and had never once told Harry to be careful of him. Harry could feel the anger rising in him, his fists clenching a little around his glass of pumpkin juice.
“Not that it matters who knows Hermione, when my father gets wind of my defiance and Snape’s involvement, Snape will be exposed to everyone. Unless of course Snape can find a mate and hide himself again before the Ministry have time to investigate him.” Harry watched as Draco sat up and pulled Hermione to his lips, deeply kissing the young witch in a sickening display of love. Harry quickly used the couple’s inattention to excuse himself from the picnic. Harry was angry and the first person he was going to was Remus. Neither Hermione nor Draco even acknowledged Harry’s leaving as the boy stormed away back to the castle.
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“Harry what on earth are you…..” Remus Lupin stood stock still in the doorway to the kitchen at number 12 Grimmauld place. Harry Potter sat in the chair at the end of the table nursing what appeared to be a half bottle of fire whisky.
“Shut up Lupin, and tell me the truth for once in your life.” Remus was a little take back by Harry’s tone of voice and instantly went on the defensive as he put his groceries on the bench and approached the boy at the end of the room.
“I’d appreciate a little respect Harry, when you tell me what you’re doing here when you’re supposed to be in school.” Remus stared at Harry pointedly but the boy ignored him and took a deep swig of fire whisky from the bottle before shaking his head at his godfather’s best friend. “How did you get here?” Remus demanded sharply already on his way to the fireplace in the other room, to fire call Albus and inform the headmaster where his lost student was.
“The floo network in Dumbledore’s office. I’m not stupid like you think I am.” Remus paused, a handful of floo powder clenched in his fist. “Why didn’t you tell me my mum and Severus were dating in school.” Remus’ angry expression changed instantly as Harry’s comment sank in. With a deep sigh Remus replaced the floo powder in the silver jar above the fireplace and dusted his hand on his trousers.
“Sirius and I didn’t think it was important you knew about it. The past is the past Harry, it has nothing to do with you.” Remus padded silently over to the liquor cabinet Harry had already raided upon his arrival and helped himself to the expensive brandy he found inside before returning to slump on the couch. Harry shook his head as he stared at the werewolf hardly believing Remus was still keeping secrets from him, after those same secrets had killed both his parents and Sirius.
“Well funny thing is Remus, it does concern me especially when I’m now the donor of the same Vampire you and my father made life a misery for!” Harry shouted angrily unsure of where his sudden protectiveness for Snape came from. Harry had always assumed it had been his mother that had been the compassionate one, the one who’d been understanding and calm but this new information had made his mother out to be just as bad as his father had been.
“You’re what!” Remus stood to his feet immediately, hardly believing what had been said.
“Now you know how it feels to have secrets kept from you Remus.” Harry took another swig from his bottle of fire whisky as he watched Remus begin to panic, the werewolf pacing back and forth past the fireplace in such a state.
“Have you any idea what you’ve done!” Remus screamed in a similar high squeaky voice that Harry remembered from Dumbledore’s office when Harry had suggested he was gay.
“Not entirely no, but I suppose that’s the thrill of it.” Harry arched an eyebrow in challenge of the werewolf who was now practically livid.
“This isn’t a game Harry James Potter!” Remus roared, causing Harry to stagger back a little in surprise at seeing the wizard so angry. “Your mother dumped Severus as soon as she found out what he was because she was protecting herself from him. And now you’ve walked straight back into his clutches.” Remus stepped forward and clutched at Harry’s collar practically lifting the boy from his feet with a strength Harry wouldn’t have imagined the thin man would have had. Harry was scared as he stared into Remus’ eyes, the hint of a wolf just flashing beneath the brown eyes. “Vampires are selfish creatures Harry, with no concern for any other life accept their own. You will stop this immediately or I will stop it for you!” Remus shook Harry forcefully with his hands, the boy’s head snapping back and forth with the power. Harry winced in pain, Remus’ hands surely leaving bruises. Defiant however Harry shook his head.
“No!” Harry shouted only to find a stinging slap coming down onto his face before he was thrown across the room and into the corner. Stars popped before Harry’s vision as he caught the eruption of flame from the fireplace shortly before a familiar figure stepped from within.
“Harry come here.” Harry unsteadily rose to his feet and stumbled over to the headmaster who was still standing by the fireplace. Remus was angrily standing by the doorway on the opposite side of the room. “I suggest you wait until after the full moon before coming to explain to me, what has happened here Lupin. Harry, you will return this instant to your dormitory and I will decide on your punishment for leaving school grounds during term tomorrow.” Harry nodded and having grabbed a hand full of floo powder quickly stepped through back into Dumbledore’s office. Harry didn’t wait around for Dumbledore to return and instead ran the entire way back to his dormitory completely ignoring everyone who dared to get in his way.
TBC>>>>
A/N I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW!!!! Do you get it now? I'm sick of hearing it, I know Octavia is a girls name, and I have been trying desperately to ignore the comments for the sake of my plot but I've had enough. I name my 'fictional' characters for a reason, please don't spoil it by pointing out the obvious. Octavia will remain Octavia and you lot must be patient and wait to see why he's called Octavia........
Apart from that I'm pleased the majority of you are managing to enjoy this story just the way it is, and I hope these two chapters are enough to keep you coming back.
Cheers
RIFFRAFF *twitching slightly with irritation*