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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
12
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17,551
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45
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1
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Chapter 5: Friends to the End
Disclaimer: All characters are property of J.K. Rowling. I’m just having some fun.
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{Parseltongue}
normal speech
NOTE: Neville’s birthday in this story is July 30, the day before Harry’s.
Chapter 5: Friends to the End
Neville Longbottom was trying to figure out a puzzle. That puzzles’ name was ‘Harry Potter.’ Both Neville and Luna had been writing to each other and Harry all summer, but something about Harry’s letters was bothering Neville. They just seemed so mechanical, like a machine and not a human being was writing them. Contrary to popular belief, Neville was not stupid. However, he just continued to let people think that. People tended to let more things slip in conversations when around “stupid, bumbling Neville.” Harry, Luna, and Ginny were the only people who treated Neville as though he was exactly the same as everyone else. Even Ron and Hermione looked down on Neville.
Neville was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of his grandmother calling his name.
“Neville, dear, you have a visitor,” called Augusta Longbottom.
Neville rushed down the stairs to see who would be visiting him in the middle of the summer. Standing at the door was Luna, Ginny, and the Weasley twins, Fred and George.
“Heya, Neville. Happy Birthday!” exclaimed Ginny as she wrapped Neville in a bone-crushing hug.
“Ginny…,” started Fred.
“Let the poor…,” continued George.
“Man breathe,” finished Fred, in their twinspeak.
“So, would the birthday boy like some presents?” questioned George.
“I think he would,” answered Fred as the two of them lifted Neville up and carried him into the living room.
Neville just laughed at their crazy antics. He didn’t know the twins very well, but he knew them well enough to expect a lively visit, to say the very least.
“Hi, Neville,” greeted Luna, as her and Ginny followed the twins into the house.
After everyone said their hello’s to Mrs. Longbottom, the group of teens went up to Neville’s room for some privacy. As soon as they reached the room, Fred and George started casting Detection spells. After being satisfied that the room was void of any listening devices, Fred cast Silencing Spells on the room, while George locked the door with three different Locking Charms and then cast Privacy Wards. Neville was confused, but allowed the twins to finish before speaking.
“What is going on?” asked Neville.
“Well, we really did want to wish you a happy birthday, but there is some very important business that we need to take care of. First, we have to ask you a few questions and you are just going to have to trust us. Know that we all did what we are asking you to do,” explained Ginny while digging out a vial of Veritaserum.
Neville recognized the clear substance and blanched.
“Wait just a minute. How did you guys get Veritaserum?” questioned Neville.
“Well…” began Fred.
“Our jokes do consist…” continued George.
“Of quite a bit…”
“Of Potions. We kind of…”
“Failed our exams…”
“On purpose. We are…”
“Actually quite brilliant…”
“When it comes to the fine art…”
“Of Potions making,” finished Fred.
“What these two idiots are trying to say is that they made it. It’s perfectly safe,” assured Ginny.
“Hey Gin-Gin…” started George.
“We resemble that remark,” finished Fred.
“Gred, I think you meant ‘resent,’ not ‘resemble,” George corrected.
“Quite right, Forge,” Fred agreed.
Everyone laughed at the twins’ antics.
Being satisfied with the answers given to him, he opened his mouth for the 3 drops when Ginny motioned to him. He trusted Luna and Ginny with his life, and he knew that there had to be a good reason to use the Truth Serum or they wouldn’t have asked him to.
When the effects of the Veritaserum took over, Fred started the questioning.
“What is your full name?”
“Neville Andrew Ignatius Longbottom.”
“How old are you?”
“16.”
“Where to you go to school?”
“Hogwarts’ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.”
Seeing that the Truth Serum was working, George continued on with the questioning.
“Are you loyal to Harry James Potter?”
“Always.”
“If offered to spy on Harry Potter for Albus Dumbledore, would you do it?”
“Never.”
“If Harry decided to break away from Albus Dumbledore, what would you do?”
“I would follow Harry.”
“If Harry decided to join Lord Voldemort, what would you do?”
“I would follow Harry.”
Satisfied with Neville’s answers, George motioned for Luna to give him the antidote. As soon as his head was clear again, Neville demanded to know what was going on.
Ginny decided to start.
“Well, I guess I’ll start with my part. First, you have to know that Hermione has been at the Burrow since the 2nd week of summer hols. Two days ago, I was helping Mum clean house when I heard whispering coming from Ron’s room. I have wanted to catch Ron and Hermione snogging, so I could tease Ron, so I eavesdropped on their conversation. I heard Ron telling Hermione about the Firebolt he was going to get with his share of Harry’s money. Hermione was telling Ron about the new set of rare books that she had on hold at Flourish and Blotts. For a moment, I thought that Harry had given them some money like he did the twins. However, the longer I listened the more of the story came out. To make a long story short, Ron and Hermione have been spying on Harry for the Headmaster since 1st year, and Dumbledore has been paying them out of Harry’s inheritance. Not only that, but Mum and Dad knew about it. I was furious! I decided to go talk to Fred and George the next day.”
Fred cut in at this point and continued the story.
“The same day that Ginny eavesdropped on Ronniekins and the Bookworm, Dumbledore called an Order meeting. It was mine and George’s first Order meeting since our Induction 3 weeks prior. When Dumbledore called the meeting to order, I was confused. Remus, Tonks, Kingsley, McGonagall, and Snape were missing and Ron and Hermione were there. It didn’t take long for me and George to figure it out though.”
Here George cut in to continue the tale.
“You see, since Fred and I are Weasleys, Dumbledore assumed that we would back him 100%. Dumbledore showed everyone the letters that Harry had written him about his relatives. When Fred and I read them, we asked why Harry had not been moved from the house. Dumbledore told us about how it was his plan to keep Harry dependent on him. He told us about how he had Wormtail get Voldemort to kill two of his own spies: James and Lily Potter. Then he told us about the real and fake prophecies. Then he looked at us and told us that Harry must be kept from joining Voldemort at all costs. Dumbledore said that Harry’s relatives’ treatment only made him stronger and more able to defeat Voldemort. When Fred asked Dumbledore what would happen to Harry when he killed Voldemort, Dumbledore laughed and said that Harry would not survive the battle and, if he did, Dumbledore would make sure that he died of his ‘injuries.’ I asked why Harry would be killed, and Dumbledore answered that with the amount of power Harry had and the fact that he had already killed that he would be a danger to society. Allowing him to die then, would ensure that he was remembered as a hero.”
Fred picked the tale back up again.
“Mum and Dad told us that everything that Dumbledore was doing was ‘for the greater good’ and to ensure that Harry did not become evil. George and I decided to keep our mouths shut and that we had to let Harry know what was going on. Then Ginny came to us the next day with her story. We doused her with Veritaserum to make sure that she wasn’t a plant from dear old Dumbles. Then we told her our story. Ginny told us that we could trust you and Luna with our secrets. Together the three of us visited Luna and questioned her. We told her everything. Then we decided to come to you.”
“Wait just a second,” said Neville. “Harry is being ABUSED, and the Headmaster KNOWS about it?”
“Yup.”
“James and Lily POTTER were spies for Voldemort,” said Neville.
“Yup.”
“Oh, no. What are we going to do? We have to tell Harry! No, first we have to get Harry out of there. We have to do something! But who can we trust?” Neville was pacing the room frantically pulling at his hair.
“It is always wise to trust one whom nobody else trusts for that person may be your only source of aide,” Luna said loftily.
“Huh???” Everyone else in the room looked at Luna in confusion.
Suddenly, Ginny yelled, “SNAPE.”
“What has Snape got to do with anything?” asked George.
“Oh, I get it now,” said Fred. “Snape is the spy and Dumbledore obviously doesn’t completely trust him or he would have been at that Order meeting because out of all the people we know, Snape is the only one who hates Harry more than even Voldemort.”
“Exactly,” stated Luna.
“Professor Snape is a SPY?” Neville was hysteric by this point.
“But would Professor Snape even listen to us?” George queried, completely ignoring Neville’s question.
“We have to try,” said Ginny as she got out a sheet of parchment and began a letter to the Professor. After everyone had signed the letter, Fred whistled and a beautiful tan Barn Owl came in through the window.
“Neville, this is your birthday present from us and Ginny. Ginny said you really needed your own owl with all the post you have been sending. You have to give him a good name though,” said Fred and George.
“Wow, thanks you guys! I think I’ll call him ‘Archimedes,’” said Neville. Archimedes hooted in pleasure. Neville tied the letter to the owl and told him to wait for a reply. Neville decided to open Luna’s gift after sending off the letter. Luna had known about the owl, so she got him a perch and some owl treats. The teens decided that there was nothing else they could do for now, so they might as well try to enjoy the rest of the day. After spending a great afternoon playing games and eating cake, the twins, Ginny, and Luna left. Neville promised to write them when he received a response from Professor Snape. Neville just hoped that the Professor would read the message.
That night before he went to bed, Neville prayed to whatever gods or goddesses would listen that his friend would be ok. As he went to sleep, the clock struck midnight and Neville felt his heart warm. In that instant he KNEW that his prayer had been answered and he drifted off into a peaceful sleep full of love and happiness.
thoughts
{Parseltongue}
normal speech
NOTE: Neville’s birthday in this story is July 30, the day before Harry’s.
Chapter 5: Friends to the End
Neville Longbottom was trying to figure out a puzzle. That puzzles’ name was ‘Harry Potter.’ Both Neville and Luna had been writing to each other and Harry all summer, but something about Harry’s letters was bothering Neville. They just seemed so mechanical, like a machine and not a human being was writing them. Contrary to popular belief, Neville was not stupid. However, he just continued to let people think that. People tended to let more things slip in conversations when around “stupid, bumbling Neville.” Harry, Luna, and Ginny were the only people who treated Neville as though he was exactly the same as everyone else. Even Ron and Hermione looked down on Neville.
Neville was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of his grandmother calling his name.
“Neville, dear, you have a visitor,” called Augusta Longbottom.
Neville rushed down the stairs to see who would be visiting him in the middle of the summer. Standing at the door was Luna, Ginny, and the Weasley twins, Fred and George.
“Heya, Neville. Happy Birthday!” exclaimed Ginny as she wrapped Neville in a bone-crushing hug.
“Ginny…,” started Fred.
“Let the poor…,” continued George.
“Man breathe,” finished Fred, in their twinspeak.
“So, would the birthday boy like some presents?” questioned George.
“I think he would,” answered Fred as the two of them lifted Neville up and carried him into the living room.
Neville just laughed at their crazy antics. He didn’t know the twins very well, but he knew them well enough to expect a lively visit, to say the very least.
“Hi, Neville,” greeted Luna, as her and Ginny followed the twins into the house.
After everyone said their hello’s to Mrs. Longbottom, the group of teens went up to Neville’s room for some privacy. As soon as they reached the room, Fred and George started casting Detection spells. After being satisfied that the room was void of any listening devices, Fred cast Silencing Spells on the room, while George locked the door with three different Locking Charms and then cast Privacy Wards. Neville was confused, but allowed the twins to finish before speaking.
“What is going on?” asked Neville.
“Well, we really did want to wish you a happy birthday, but there is some very important business that we need to take care of. First, we have to ask you a few questions and you are just going to have to trust us. Know that we all did what we are asking you to do,” explained Ginny while digging out a vial of Veritaserum.
Neville recognized the clear substance and blanched.
“Wait just a minute. How did you guys get Veritaserum?” questioned Neville.
“Well…” began Fred.
“Our jokes do consist…” continued George.
“Of quite a bit…”
“Of Potions. We kind of…”
“Failed our exams…”
“On purpose. We are…”
“Actually quite brilliant…”
“When it comes to the fine art…”
“Of Potions making,” finished Fred.
“What these two idiots are trying to say is that they made it. It’s perfectly safe,” assured Ginny.
“Hey Gin-Gin…” started George.
“We resemble that remark,” finished Fred.
“Gred, I think you meant ‘resent,’ not ‘resemble,” George corrected.
“Quite right, Forge,” Fred agreed.
Everyone laughed at the twins’ antics.
Being satisfied with the answers given to him, he opened his mouth for the 3 drops when Ginny motioned to him. He trusted Luna and Ginny with his life, and he knew that there had to be a good reason to use the Truth Serum or they wouldn’t have asked him to.
When the effects of the Veritaserum took over, Fred started the questioning.
“What is your full name?”
“Neville Andrew Ignatius Longbottom.”
“How old are you?”
“16.”
“Where to you go to school?”
“Hogwarts’ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.”
Seeing that the Truth Serum was working, George continued on with the questioning.
“Are you loyal to Harry James Potter?”
“Always.”
“If offered to spy on Harry Potter for Albus Dumbledore, would you do it?”
“Never.”
“If Harry decided to break away from Albus Dumbledore, what would you do?”
“I would follow Harry.”
“If Harry decided to join Lord Voldemort, what would you do?”
“I would follow Harry.”
Satisfied with Neville’s answers, George motioned for Luna to give him the antidote. As soon as his head was clear again, Neville demanded to know what was going on.
Ginny decided to start.
“Well, I guess I’ll start with my part. First, you have to know that Hermione has been at the Burrow since the 2nd week of summer hols. Two days ago, I was helping Mum clean house when I heard whispering coming from Ron’s room. I have wanted to catch Ron and Hermione snogging, so I could tease Ron, so I eavesdropped on their conversation. I heard Ron telling Hermione about the Firebolt he was going to get with his share of Harry’s money. Hermione was telling Ron about the new set of rare books that she had on hold at Flourish and Blotts. For a moment, I thought that Harry had given them some money like he did the twins. However, the longer I listened the more of the story came out. To make a long story short, Ron and Hermione have been spying on Harry for the Headmaster since 1st year, and Dumbledore has been paying them out of Harry’s inheritance. Not only that, but Mum and Dad knew about it. I was furious! I decided to go talk to Fred and George the next day.”
Fred cut in at this point and continued the story.
“The same day that Ginny eavesdropped on Ronniekins and the Bookworm, Dumbledore called an Order meeting. It was mine and George’s first Order meeting since our Induction 3 weeks prior. When Dumbledore called the meeting to order, I was confused. Remus, Tonks, Kingsley, McGonagall, and Snape were missing and Ron and Hermione were there. It didn’t take long for me and George to figure it out though.”
Here George cut in to continue the tale.
“You see, since Fred and I are Weasleys, Dumbledore assumed that we would back him 100%. Dumbledore showed everyone the letters that Harry had written him about his relatives. When Fred and I read them, we asked why Harry had not been moved from the house. Dumbledore told us about how it was his plan to keep Harry dependent on him. He told us about how he had Wormtail get Voldemort to kill two of his own spies: James and Lily Potter. Then he told us about the real and fake prophecies. Then he looked at us and told us that Harry must be kept from joining Voldemort at all costs. Dumbledore said that Harry’s relatives’ treatment only made him stronger and more able to defeat Voldemort. When Fred asked Dumbledore what would happen to Harry when he killed Voldemort, Dumbledore laughed and said that Harry would not survive the battle and, if he did, Dumbledore would make sure that he died of his ‘injuries.’ I asked why Harry would be killed, and Dumbledore answered that with the amount of power Harry had and the fact that he had already killed that he would be a danger to society. Allowing him to die then, would ensure that he was remembered as a hero.”
Fred picked the tale back up again.
“Mum and Dad told us that everything that Dumbledore was doing was ‘for the greater good’ and to ensure that Harry did not become evil. George and I decided to keep our mouths shut and that we had to let Harry know what was going on. Then Ginny came to us the next day with her story. We doused her with Veritaserum to make sure that she wasn’t a plant from dear old Dumbles. Then we told her our story. Ginny told us that we could trust you and Luna with our secrets. Together the three of us visited Luna and questioned her. We told her everything. Then we decided to come to you.”
“Wait just a second,” said Neville. “Harry is being ABUSED, and the Headmaster KNOWS about it?”
“Yup.”
“James and Lily POTTER were spies for Voldemort,” said Neville.
“Yup.”
“Oh, no. What are we going to do? We have to tell Harry! No, first we have to get Harry out of there. We have to do something! But who can we trust?” Neville was pacing the room frantically pulling at his hair.
“It is always wise to trust one whom nobody else trusts for that person may be your only source of aide,” Luna said loftily.
“Huh???” Everyone else in the room looked at Luna in confusion.
Suddenly, Ginny yelled, “SNAPE.”
“What has Snape got to do with anything?” asked George.
“Oh, I get it now,” said Fred. “Snape is the spy and Dumbledore obviously doesn’t completely trust him or he would have been at that Order meeting because out of all the people we know, Snape is the only one who hates Harry more than even Voldemort.”
“Exactly,” stated Luna.
“Professor Snape is a SPY?” Neville was hysteric by this point.
“But would Professor Snape even listen to us?” George queried, completely ignoring Neville’s question.
“We have to try,” said Ginny as she got out a sheet of parchment and began a letter to the Professor. After everyone had signed the letter, Fred whistled and a beautiful tan Barn Owl came in through the window.
“Neville, this is your birthday present from us and Ginny. Ginny said you really needed your own owl with all the post you have been sending. You have to give him a good name though,” said Fred and George.
“Wow, thanks you guys! I think I’ll call him ‘Archimedes,’” said Neville. Archimedes hooted in pleasure. Neville tied the letter to the owl and told him to wait for a reply. Neville decided to open Luna’s gift after sending off the letter. Luna had known about the owl, so she got him a perch and some owl treats. The teens decided that there was nothing else they could do for now, so they might as well try to enjoy the rest of the day. After spending a great afternoon playing games and eating cake, the twins, Ginny, and Luna left. Neville promised to write them when he received a response from Professor Snape. Neville just hoped that the Professor would read the message.
That night before he went to bed, Neville prayed to whatever gods or goddesses would listen that his friend would be ok. As he went to sleep, the clock struck midnight and Neville felt his heart warm. In that instant he KNEW that his prayer had been answered and he drifted off into a peaceful sleep full of love and happiness.