Can You Keep a Secret?
Can You Keep a Secret?- ch39
Title: Can you keep a Secret?
Authors: kusanobabe05 [kusanosakura] and socia0307
Pairing: DracoxHarry, implied RonxHermione,
Fandom: HP
Notes: Compatible up to the bathroom scene between Draco and Harry in Half-blood Prince- minus the Ginny interest. After that is completely AU…
Warning: drarry gets rather aggressive so be warned.
Disclaimer/AN: Songs from this chapter belong thus: Lost Boy- Ruth B and 5 Seconds of Summer- Jet Black Heart.
Chapter 39
Severus finished his required exams and ordered his things moved to Merrivale.
He was currently in the drawing room, playing on his pianoforte.
There was a time when I was alone
Nowhere to go and no place to call home
My only friend was the man in the moon
And even sometimes he would go away, too.
It might surprise most people but Severus could sing, he received piano lessons from Lily’s mum who played for the parish.
Learning he was a wizard almost as wonderful in its way as his childhood dream.
Then one night, as I closed my eyes,
I saw a shadow flying high
He came to me with the sweetest smile
Told me he wanted to talk for awhile
He said, "Peter Pan. That's what they call me.
I promise that you'll never be lonely."
And ever since that day...
He found his family in Lily even if he wasn’t the greatest of friends or truly deserving…
"Run, run, lost boy," they say to me,
"Away from all of reality."
He felt lost…
Without Albus existing to taunt him and force him to do things against his will he felt free.
“Do you really feel lost?”
Severus flinched.
“I suppose you forgot that you granted me access to Merrivale after we declared an alliance with Lady Andromeda?” The Dark Lord chuckled.
“My Lord, I wasn’t…” Severus murmured.
“Expecting company, I suspected as much. I was getting a bit bored with the others; I needed a bit of fresh air. Go ahead, keep playing. Forget I am even here. You have a surprisingly pleasant voice…”
Severus swallowed. “If you wish…”
He finished his ‘Lost Boy’ and began another…
Everybody’s got their demons
Even wide awake or dreaming
I’m the one who ends up leaving
Make it okay
Severus continued to play, drifting off into that place he felt the safest almost forgetting that he wasn’t alone.
But now that I’m broken
Now that you know it
Caught up in a moment
Can you see inside?
Severus was never honest except in his music, having learned a long time ago that secrets were weakness waiting to be exploited.
'Cause I’ve got a jet black heart
And there’s a hurricane underneath it
Trying to keep us apart
I write with a poison pen
But these chemicals moving between us
Are the reason to start again
He took a breath, realised what song he was singing and his fingers slid from the keys.
“What’s wrong? Did I discomfort you somehow?”
“No…I…its unfinished.”
“Why?”
“I don’t know…”
“It’s wonderful…better than that Warbeck or even that Weird Sisters band…”
“Let me help…”
Severus gaped at him.
“Doxies Severus…”
Severus swallowed, “Are you serious?”
“I said I was bored, I want to try something different.”
“If you’re sure…”
Severus summoned a notebook, “I got stuck after this line…I’m holding on for dear life…”
“I am believed to have a black heart myself, I wish I could take back that Halloween…rewind it almost.”
“I like that…” Severus murmured “What about ‘There’s no way that we could rewind’.”
“In that vein then…”
“Yes…”
XooooooX
Nagini lay curled up before the drawing room fire watching her master, there was something about Severus that woke up his heart…
It made her smug to see these two guarded hearts being brought together by the most unlikely bond: Music. They were unintentionally opening up to one another…
She hissed abruptly, “That could make you stay.”
Her master turned to glance at her and then took the quill from Severus finishing the verse.
“Try that…”
Now I’m holding on for dear life
There’s no way that we could rewind
Maybe there’s nothing after midnight
That could make you stay
Severus sang the newly completed verse, continuing on to sing the bridge and chorus.
Her master joining in on the chorus caused Severus’ voice to tremble slightly…
Their voices harmonised so perfectly.
Damn it, come on! A snake could taste the unspoken tension…
Then it happened!
Nagini closed the bond between her and her master, to give them privacy.
Her master kissed Severus, causing the younger wizard to gasp and moan.
This was excellent progress!
She slithered out of the drawing room; she’d nap elsewhere like the receiving room to keep out unwelcome guests…
XooooooX
Theo and Blaise left Hogwarts after Ned’s last exam, returning to Ivy Hall.
Theo missed George something fierce, while Blaise was just lonely.
Ned was eager to reunite their family since their father was gone…
Well in Ministry custody for attacking Daigon Alley, apparently Draco’s Aunt Andromeda dealt with him…
George was mothering Harry a bit when they arrived.
Theo’s fiancé glanced up and then leapt up to throw himself into Theo’s arms.
Theo held him tight as he snogged him, “Missed me?”
“Home for the summer?”
“All yours George…”
Harry giggled, “Well, go on then…I’ll just go bother my fiancé.”
“Aren’t you bonded yet?”
Harry blushed, “Was waiting for you two of course!”
“We’ll discuss that tomorrow. Pardon me while I abduct my fiancé.”
“Have George! Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!” Harry snickered.
Blaise stayed behind, “Can I…”
“What would you like Blaise, you already have a room here with us.” Harry frowned.
“I can touch it?” Blaise gestured nervously at Harry’s barely protruding stomach.
Harry blushed, “Oh…alright…”
Blaise hoped one day to have his own pregnancy but he didn’t mind living vicariously through Draco’s mate a bit.
Harry let Blaise feel his prospective goddaughter kick, even showing him pictures of her.
Blaise let Harry talk, he was content to listen.
A submissive Veela who wanted a family more than anything, rarely dare to let his guard down but Harry was so genuine that he couldn’t help it…
His best friend was so lucky…
Blaise was certain that Draco knew this, that brat but he was pleased that Draco finally realised his true feelings and accepted them. Draco had always been far stronger then he gave himself credit for…
What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?