For Love

Italic are Susan’s thoughts.
* *Harry’s thoughts.
^ ^Harry’s parselmouth.
« »Susan’s parselmouth.
~ ~snake’s hissings.
** **Severus thoughts.
Underlined are Remus thoughts.
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As Harry finished his sentence, a knock at her door. With wave of her hand, Susan lowered her wards and opened the door, revealing Severus and Remus waiting her.Green eyes searched for black and when their eyes locked, both Harry and Severus gasped.
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This is going to be an interesting end of day, thought Susan, Let’s see what I really need to do to put those two together, and maybe start moving on myself.

~Severus, our guardian’s nest brother, welcome,~ was the hissing welcome that interrupted the stare contest between Severus and Harry, that was amusing all the others in the room.

“Severus, Ísis and Osíris are welcoming you,” said Susan, highly amused, “I think that would be rude if you do not answer them.”

Breaking the prolonged stare with a blush, and sneering to cover his embarrassment Severus answered, “Yes , yes, of course,” he then turned to both snakes and said, “Ísis and Osíris it’s always a pleasure to see you,” with that he extended his arms in their direction, in a silent invitation and seated himself on one of Susan’s cushions.

To the utter amazement of the students and Remus, they saw both snakes slither up his arms, as if it was natural to Severus to have two snakes coiled up in him.

“Severus is more than used to it,” said Susan smirking as the others were roughly taken of their thoughts having her answer to the unspoken question.

Remus then smiled, “I can see that there are benefits on having knowledge in mind magic,” he said looking Susan in the eyes.

“More than you ‘ll ever know,” Susan answered slyly, causing Remus to blush with what she was implying.

Meanwhile, Harry was watching enthralled the interaction between his love and Susan’s pet snakes.

~Young speaker, it seems that you are the chosen mate of Severus,~ said Osíris, ~Do you know what’s keeping him from claiming you?~ The snake asked.

^Not really,^ was Harry’s surprised answer, ^I do love him, and I would love that he would claim me as his mate, but I don’t know what is keeping him,^ Harry sighed, ^Are you sure that he feels the same for me? Because if he does I will do anything to make him claim me, and claim him for myself,^ he finished, hissing vehemently.

In turn Severus, while petting Ísis and Osíris, was watching with avid interest the conversation between Harry and Osíris, as were the others.

**Is he my future? Is Susan right when she says that I’m worth all the love I desire,** Severus thought, **Maybe I can make Harry love me. Maybe it’s time to let go of this bitterness.**, he continued gazing at Harry, **Susan’s alive, I’ve started a tentative friendship with the wolf, and maybe, maybe the boy, no the young man, has some feelings for me, he certainly has become more respectful since sixth year after we restarted the Occlumency training,** with these thoughts he finally decided, *I will conquer Harry’s affections and I will be happy. Susan’s is right…Damn, she will never let me live this down….**

Meanwhile the conversation between the snakes in Severus arms and Harry, who was seated in a chair facing Severus, continued.

~Harry, Osíris and I, and also our other four animal friends, will help you, your friends, and our guardian to show Severus that you are his mate, as he feels for you what you humans call ‘love ‘~ hissed Ísis, ~But there is something that all six of us want in return,~ was the final hiss.

^What can I do?^ Asked Harry with eagerness.

~The human that entered this quarters with Severus was recognized as Susan’s mate by the six of us, and both Ares and Thanatos are very sure of it,~ hissed Osíris, ~All that we want is for you and your friends help us to mate them, ~said Ísis.

^Susan and Remus?!!^ Exclaimed Harry.

A different hiss joined the conversation, «I hope you are not trying to convince young Harry to set me up with Remus,» hissed Susan, seeming pissed off with her snakes, «I already explained that I’ve had enough heartache for a lifetime,» Susan finished.

~It’s not Jenn’s and Latrice’s opinion on the matter,~ hissed Ísis, ~And you know that the human that died wasn’t your real mate,~ hissed Osíris.

Susan didn’t take well the last remark, and again she let her temper rule, “Enough!!! My life is to be ruled by me, and not by some meddling pets or friends,” she shouted, and displayed another bout of raw magic, breaking some of the china in the room.

After hearing the breaking sound and see the astonish face of her friends, she swore, “Chikusko!” Susan than sigh, “My ken ki is out of control now…This is why I refused to talk about Mark,” she finished.

“Mark? Who’s Mark?” Asked Remus curiously, and with a slight worry in his voice, “Is he someone who has hurt you?”

Severus only lifted an eyebrow in question, while the teens were looking at Susan in a both terrified and expectant expressions.

Susan let a sad little smile show at the worry she heard in Remus voice, “Mark was my lover and best friend,” she sighed again, “ He died six years ago, in the same accident that made everyone believe that I was dead,” Susan finished, trying to fight of tears and sitting in her favorite chair.

Everyone gasped, but they didn’t know how to comfort her. Severus and Harry soon forgot their affairs, and moved their cushions next Susan, while the other students sat next to her in the floor and Remus stood behind her, but all of them were silent. They then observed the movement of the animals towards Susan.

Susan’s pets approached her, Zeus and Hórus went to her shoulders, Ares and Thanatos drop their muzzles her knees, while Ísis and Osíris coiled themselves around her waist. Susan accepted the silent comfort her pets offered and then decided to speak.

“I knew Mark in Greece, during my training in mind magic,” Susan said, drawing a deep breath, and continued, “We started of like most Gryffindors and Slytherins,” she smiled sadly, remembering, “We couldn’t stand each other, but that only disguised a strong attraction between us,” Susan decided to take another cup of ocha before continuing, “In a couple of months we’re in each others arms,” she finished smiling.

Remus intervened, “He was Gryffindor?”

Susan nodded, “Well, the equivalent of Gryffindor in Salem School of Wizarding and Witchcrafting, in the U.S.”

“You dated an American?” Exclaimed Severus, sneering at her, “You did not only dated an American but a Gryffindor equivalent to boot?” He finished.

For the first time after speaking about Mark, Susan laughed without a hint of sadness at the indignant exclamations of her surrogate brother.

“Why yes, I did,” was Susan’s answer, “And let me tell you, that’s not something that I regret or will regret,” she blushed, remembering something, “Our time together was a good one even if it was short,” Susan finished.

Everyone in the room could see that she had a fierce passion for Mark, and by what she was telling, his passion was just as fierce.

Remus asked then the most difficult question Susan had to answer, “What happened?”

Susan once again draw a deep breath before starting, “Mark, besides being a very good telepath, was also a accomplish potions master. We were both trying to improve Severus formula of the Wolfsbane potion, but somewhere along the process something went wrong,” Susan shuddered and continued, “He died on the explosion and I was taken to Hospital in coma,” she again breathed, “It took me three all days to awake and about a month to recover all my memories of the accident, and about six months to recover from my injuries” Susan again sipped ocha before continuing, “That was six years ago,” she finished.

“How long did you two date?” Asked a curious Hermione.

“I knew him when I had just finished Hogwarts and arrived at Greece to continue my studies,” Susan answered, “I had 18 years old, and we dated two years,” she continued smiling and blushing, “If I can say we dated,” Susan said laughing, starting to feel lighthearted since along time, but she quickly sobered and said, “I was 20 and he 25 when everything happened,” then Susan finished, “It still is difficult to me to even think about this, and even now I’m still afraid of let someone to get close to me because I fear to suffer another heartache.”

“So you act as a true Slytherin and close yourself of to people,” said Remus, as he started to feel some hope.

Do I really want this woman? She stirs in me so much…Even my inner wolf pulls towards her. Will she be afraid of me? He thought. A voice inside his mind replied You know that she doesn’t fear you, Then he asked himself, Do I love her, can I give her the same love Mark gave her? His inner voice answered, Yes you do love her, but everyone has different ways to show love. Remus reached a decision, She will be mine, I will win her over.

While Remus had his inner dialogue, Susan was answering him.

“Well, if you put it that way, yes,” Susan said, “But I didn’t turn in a insufferable bitch, who’s favorite hobby is to terrify students,” were her last statement, laughing now, looking at Severus with a smug look.

Severus gave her his death glare, and then turned it to the teens who were snickering and to Remus that chuckled when she answered.

“Now now my baka oniisan, no need to glare,” Susan said baiting Severus, “You know that I have developed a tolerance to your death glare,” she finished smiling.

That broke Severus glare and one of his rare smiles appeared in his face, “I’m glad that I can see you smiling after what you told us,” Severus said. Then he leaned towards her and caressed her hand, “I believe that now you feel more lighthearted, isn’t sister?” He asked.

“Yes I do,” was Susan’s answer, “But I believe that you start to act this affectionate with me, you will kill your students, and Albus will not appreciate it,” she finished.

Severus looked to the others present in the room, and saw the shocked faces of all the teens and the stupefied look in Remus face

“If I do say so myself, I think that the stupid look they have on their faces are the perfect look for them,” was Severus answer, “Even on my Slytherins.”

Susan laughed heartily and then looked to the clock in the mantle. She smiled and turning to Ron Weasley she said, “It seems Mr. Weasley that your wishes in the beginning of this conversation will be satisfied.”

Ron looked at her in question.

“It’s only half hour to dinner,” was Susan’s answer to the silent question. She laughed when a look of understanding appeared in the boys face.

Severus stood up and declared, “I would suggest that everyone went to their quarters to get ready to dinner.”

“Hai nii, but then I want to talk to you alone,” said Susan, “ You seem to have much to say to me…” she finished with a evil glint in her eyes.

Harry, Remus, and the others watched amused the roll of eyes that Severus gave Susan, followed by a groan, while they directed themselves towards the open door and to the hall.

“You knew that I would never ever let you live this down, didn’t you?” Susan said laughing.

Already leaving, the only answer Susan heard from Severus was another groan, and the laughter of the teens and Remus.



A/N: Here are the meanings of some of the words.

Chikusho: fuck, shit, goddamn it
Ken ki: fighting spirit, aura that is given off by someone in a fight (or wants to fight)
Ocha: Green tea
Baka: stupid.
Oniisan: brother
Hai: Yes
Nii: brother (familiarly)