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Category:
Harry Potter › General
Rating:
Adult
Chapters:
14
Views:
956
Reviews:
1
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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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.
Snape Snipes
Chapter Seven : si post fata venit gloria non propero : if glory comes after death, I'm not in a hurry (if one must die to be recognised, I can wait)
Gradually like the opening of a new flower, Severus came home. Watching closely it seemed that nothing was happening but every hour marked an improvement. Thus four weeks after he had arrived in the Mediward and two days after the ‘Event’ the healers removed all Life Support.
When Poppy replaced the honeysuckle on his bedside table she found him awake. She swept him into her arms and hugged him soundly crying with uncontrollable joy. Thus Dumbledore found them.
Poppy reluctantly gave up her hold, fluffing the pillows and smoothing the blankets unnecessarily, all the while beaming with barely restrained delight. “Perhaps Severus would like a drink Poppy” interrupted Albus. Wasting no time she hastily scooted away to fetch some chilled drinking water.
Severus watched her go with obvious discomfort. “Thank you. So I’m alive then” he said in a voice too long unaccustomed to speaking. “Did I miss anything” He impatiently rose to a sitting position and swung his legs off the bed reaching for his clothing . Whilst Albus filled in the blanks.
“It would seem at long last that you have selected a viable teacher for Defence Against The Dark Arts. Congratulations it only took you seven or eight, no sorry make that nine years.”
Dumbledores eyes twinkled with merriment “Severus that is most unkind” he tried to look put out but the effect was generally lost “I am very glad that you are better. You have been desperately missed. Anyway of course he is good he is related to you.”
“I have no living blood relations, Albus you know that.” he snapped sardonically “Even if I did, no one with an ounce of brains would readily admit to be related to me. And if they have no brains then it substantiates the fact.” He snarled “So finally you have lost your marbles, and I have lost my trousers, for Merlins sake were are the rest of my clothes”
Dumbledore laughed. A big happy belly wobbling type laugh. Tears trickled down his face and were lost in his beard as he held the end of the bed and gave in to the moment.
Severus just sat there staring and knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that the old man had finally bid bye byes to the last of his fleeting logic.
Poppy returned cautiously with an armful of clean pressed clothes, which she placed on the bed and the jug of water she passed to Dumbledore who politely accepted. Whilst she made good her escape. Severus continued to mutter incomprehensively all the while searching through the pile.
“You know Severus do I believe she took your clothes away so you wouldn’t sneak out when her back was turned. I think she knows you too well” Snape narrowed his eyes at the insinuation and snarled “She wishes, and if she bathed me when I was unconscious I will personally curse her to within an inch . . .”
“Actually I did” cut in a silken voice as Nocturnus stepped into view. Severus stiffened and locked eyes with the intruder. “Don’t expect a thank you.” Snape snapped. Standing there in just shirt and trousers Snape felt uncomfortably exposed. “WELL should I sell tickets or can I have a little privacy here”
Nocturnus smiled enigmatically. As he and Dumbledore slipped through the screens Severus could have sworn he heard him say “He gets that narky nature from his mother what a hellcat she was . . .”
Severus Snape in all of his robed glory emerged moments later, glowering. “Just so that we have no misunderstandings,” He spat with added venom at Nocturnus “YOU are NO relation of mine” and added “If she” he said gesturing at Poppy (who was casting motherly smiles his way) “So much as thinks of hugging me again . . .”
With which he swept from the room heading back to his beloved dungeons, safety and sanity. The world had definitely gone mad in his absence and he wanted none of it.
“Hmm Albus, Did you tell him about his new Potions Assistant?” inquired Nocturnus with a sideways glance “Don’t dare tell me you forgot!” Albus raised an eyebrow “Oh dear then I better not tell you !!!” dead panned Dumbledore.
Gradually like the opening of a new flower, Severus came home. Watching closely it seemed that nothing was happening but every hour marked an improvement. Thus four weeks after he had arrived in the Mediward and two days after the ‘Event’ the healers removed all Life Support.
When Poppy replaced the honeysuckle on his bedside table she found him awake. She swept him into her arms and hugged him soundly crying with uncontrollable joy. Thus Dumbledore found them.
Poppy reluctantly gave up her hold, fluffing the pillows and smoothing the blankets unnecessarily, all the while beaming with barely restrained delight. “Perhaps Severus would like a drink Poppy” interrupted Albus. Wasting no time she hastily scooted away to fetch some chilled drinking water.
Severus watched her go with obvious discomfort. “Thank you. So I’m alive then” he said in a voice too long unaccustomed to speaking. “Did I miss anything” He impatiently rose to a sitting position and swung his legs off the bed reaching for his clothing . Whilst Albus filled in the blanks.
“It would seem at long last that you have selected a viable teacher for Defence Against The Dark Arts. Congratulations it only took you seven or eight, no sorry make that nine years.”
Dumbledores eyes twinkled with merriment “Severus that is most unkind” he tried to look put out but the effect was generally lost “I am very glad that you are better. You have been desperately missed. Anyway of course he is good he is related to you.”
“I have no living blood relations, Albus you know that.” he snapped sardonically “Even if I did, no one with an ounce of brains would readily admit to be related to me. And if they have no brains then it substantiates the fact.” He snarled “So finally you have lost your marbles, and I have lost my trousers, for Merlins sake were are the rest of my clothes”
Dumbledore laughed. A big happy belly wobbling type laugh. Tears trickled down his face and were lost in his beard as he held the end of the bed and gave in to the moment.
Severus just sat there staring and knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that the old man had finally bid bye byes to the last of his fleeting logic.
Poppy returned cautiously with an armful of clean pressed clothes, which she placed on the bed and the jug of water she passed to Dumbledore who politely accepted. Whilst she made good her escape. Severus continued to mutter incomprehensively all the while searching through the pile.
“You know Severus do I believe she took your clothes away so you wouldn’t sneak out when her back was turned. I think she knows you too well” Snape narrowed his eyes at the insinuation and snarled “She wishes, and if she bathed me when I was unconscious I will personally curse her to within an inch . . .”
“Actually I did” cut in a silken voice as Nocturnus stepped into view. Severus stiffened and locked eyes with the intruder. “Don’t expect a thank you.” Snape snapped. Standing there in just shirt and trousers Snape felt uncomfortably exposed. “WELL should I sell tickets or can I have a little privacy here”
Nocturnus smiled enigmatically. As he and Dumbledore slipped through the screens Severus could have sworn he heard him say “He gets that narky nature from his mother what a hellcat she was . . .”
Severus Snape in all of his robed glory emerged moments later, glowering. “Just so that we have no misunderstandings,” He spat with added venom at Nocturnus “YOU are NO relation of mine” and added “If she” he said gesturing at Poppy (who was casting motherly smiles his way) “So much as thinks of hugging me again . . .”
With which he swept from the room heading back to his beloved dungeons, safety and sanity. The world had definitely gone mad in his absence and he wanted none of it.
“Hmm Albus, Did you tell him about his new Potions Assistant?” inquired Nocturnus with a sideways glance “Don’t dare tell me you forgot!” Albus raised an eyebrow “Oh dear then I better not tell you !!!” dead panned Dumbledore.