The Duplicity of Friendship
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Harry Potter › General
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
12
Views:
2,735
Reviews:
6
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
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Chapter 1: The Duplicity of Friendship
Duplicity of Friendship
DISCAIMER:
I receive no money from this artistic endeavor only the kind endearments of strangers. The chinks go to Ms. Rowling. :)
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Chapter 1: Meeting a Queen
“You miss me, don’t you?” smirked Narcissa.
Severus groaned as he looked at his friend of many years from his favorite leather chair and continued to sip his Ogden’s Firewhiskey. Standing in front of Severus Snape was Narcissa Black Malfoy. She was almost as tall as he was and twice as dangerous when crossed. Everyone thought that she was a blond, but Narcissa was a vibrant brunette with a rapier wit to match. Narcissa exemplified a level of subtlety that most people could never contemplate. Sadly, her bully of a husband fit in that category. Severus and Narcissa sometimes allowed Lucius to sit in on their conversations. But, sadly, he would never understand their “ universe” or even be a part of it. In fact, they would talk right over him during dinner and he never noticed the difference. By the time Draco turned eight he perceived that Uncle Severus and Mummy treated Father with a certain level of courteous “disdain”; like he didn’t get the joke. Fortunately for Draco, as he matured, he understood the joke. Typically, Lucius was the joke.
Severus contemplated Narcissa while drinking his Firewhiskey. Severus noted internally that Draco received his impetuous nature from his lovely companion and his ambition from Lucius. Not that Narcissa wasn’t ambitious, she just did not let her ambition rule her life. One had to prioritize, and one’s survival always comes first.
In the corner of Professor Severus Snape’s den a young man and lady huddled under the cover of an invisibility cloak. Harry and Hermione looked at each other trying to figure out the conversation that they unknowingly had interrupted. Their original mission of stealing potion supplies from Snape’s personal stores vanished the minute Narcissa Malfoy came into their view. Admitting the dreaded Severus Snape had a friend was shocking enough. To see that it was Draco Malfoy’s stunning mother conversing with him in such a familiar manner…well in Harry’s young and naïve mind hell had just frozen over and Dobby was ice-skating in it. In Hermione’s mind thoughts of extortion began to take shape. Harry was very glad that they had thought to cast a Silencing spell over themselves before they started their “little adventure”.
“Yes, I miss all of my bouquets. So Lucius has let you out of your guilded cage for an hour or two, my lovely…” smirked the soon to be intoxicated Potions Master.
“All of “what?””, asked Harry.
“Will you button it” hissed Hermione as she smacked him on the back of the head lightly.
“That is becoming a habit, you know”, muttered Harry.
“Actually he thinks I am shopping” smiled Narcissa.
“At this time of night, he must be otherwise occupied or he would wonder for what you were shopping,” Severus was evidently moving deeper into intoxication.
“Gee, I knew Lucius Malfoy was nuts, but if she was my wife, I definitely would NOT let her hang around Snape!” Harry murmured to Hermione who in turn rolled her eyes at him.
“Sev, you are trying to dodge my question. So I will ask the question again: are you suffering from withdrawal of my magnetic, intellectually stimulating presence,” Narcissa drawled dramatically as she sauntered closer.
Snape ignored her remark with a smirk, poured himself another shot of Ogden’s, and started to sip it.
\"Plus, you are drinking, which means you are dodging it badly. 50 points deducted from Slytherin for poor mental dexterity and another 50 points for allowing me to sneak up on you. You must be slipping old friend. I would watch that. Tom could discover your ruse one day, and then where would you be” teased Narcissa. She was moving toward him.
“I will be better off when I am dead,” he murmured.
“I will mourn you, my love. Besides, I need you to keep my son for running off and joining his Father. You know that you should have been his Father,” Narcissa smiled as she knelt in front of him and ran her right hand down the right side of his face.
Severus looked into her eyes and said unsteadily, but very seriously, “I hate children.”
Narcissa suddenly started laughing. “I really miss you,” she breathed as she drew him into a hug.
Narcissa pulled away from Snape and looked at him, “I miss eating cookies with you and Lily in the Hogwart’s kitchen. Things felt so safe and simple. Or better yet drinking hot cocoa in your private lab before you made it this office. If your students knew that you made the best hot cocoa ever your reputation as the “dreaded Potions Master” would be toast.”
Suddenly Severus asked, “ Do you think he ever knew about Lily?”
Narcissa spat out with absolution with her beautiful lavender eyes snapping, “No, of that I am certain. Even Lucius did not know. He even jokes of it at times about her making a fool out of James Potter.”
She continues, ”Ah, you’re bringing up the dead. You must be very drunk. If I could, I would join you. Unfortunately, I have an appointment. I am with you Sev. I miss Lily. She always knew what to do. Sometimes I think about what goes on between Dumbledore and Tom. It looks like pissing contest between two little boys. Lily and Alice would be very disappointed. I am afraid Lily would spank Tom and Dumbledore for their silliness.”
Upon hearing this exchange, Harry almost exposed them. Hermione put her hand over his shoulder tightly and gave him a look that made him stay still. The conversation just graduated from unusual to useful.
Upon hearing the idea of Tom Riddle and Albus Dumbledore being spanked by Lily Evans, Severus broke down in laughter. Hearing Snape laugh unnerved the teenagers further.
Naricissa smiled, “I knew you would find that idea funny.”
When Severus caught his breath. “And what of young Master Draco,” drawled Snape.
“Now that is tangential”, mouthed Hermione.
“What of my son? When push comes to shove he will do as I say. Lucius may be a brilliant man, but he is following a madman. Thomas Riddle, however powerful has allowed his own demons to rule his destiny. No, Draco must find his path, and not blunder down someone else’s. Narcissa finished her diatribe and then slammed a shot of Ogden’s that she snatched from Severus with a grin. “50 points for being able to take that away from you”, she hissed.
Severus chuckled, “At least you remember how to drink.”
Narcissa grined, “Who do you think taught me?”
Severus inquired, “Bella?”
Narcissa drawled, “Nope, it was Lily, Andy (Andromeda) ,& Alice. They watched me vomit myself silly in Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom on my fifteenth birthday. Two bottles of champagne will do that you know.”
Severus interrogated, “Was that before or after you turned Lucius, James,& Sirus into girls?”
Narcissa admitted, “Before, I think…Lily always had the best ideas when it came to practical jokes, revenge or taking over the world...”,
Severus snorted, “ I just wish James & Sirus had realized that you three had “transformed” them and not ME!”
Narcissa admonished, “I don’t understand what the issue was. From what I understood they enjoyed the experience way too much. Lucuis turns himself into a woman once a year to celebrate.”
Severus looked at Narcissa oddly. She replied, “Don’t ask.”
Severus blew air through pinched lips, then poured himself another Firewiskey, “A picture I could have lived a full and rich life without. For some unknown reason I can visualize him borrowing your lingerie”
Narcissa grinned and nodded accordingly.
Snape rolled his eyes.
Narcissa snickered, “You don’t want to know what James and Sirus did?”
Snape sneered, “I suspected they were a bit too close…”
She teased, “What! You sound jealous”. As she stuck her tongue and, to Harry and Hermione’s horror sat on Severus’s lap.
Severus retorted, “Jealous of them? Unlikely, the three of you made it a hobby of torturing them more than they tortured me. Which, in retrospect, is quite an accomplishment. I have to ask, who on the staff was assisting you?” Still holding her in his lap he looked for the bottle of Firewhiskey, then realized that Narcissa has it hidden it behind her back.
Narcissa smiled and cooed, “I’ll never tell”. Then she bounded off his lap like a little girl and handed the bottle back to him.
“Now where are you going? Off to amuse yourself at the expense of others I imagine, “ sighed Severus with a sense of drama as he put down the half full bottle and his empty glass on the table beside his chair.
“Off to my playground to see my sister” smiled Narcissa.
“Not that crazy bint,” sneered Severus. He picked up the bottle and poured himself another glass.
“No, the other one, Andy,” Narcissa mused,” please Severus, Lily and I wanted to use Bellatrix in one of our potions. We needed a fresh human heart and Lily thought that since Bella wasn’t using hers…”
“Do tell who stopped that public service,” laughed Severus. He started sipping the whiskey again.
“Actually, Alice did. She had way too much of a conscience. Lily, Andy, and I outnumbered her, but in the end she sweet-talked us out of it. You would of thought that Bellatrix would have been more appreciative. If Lily Evans Riddle wanted her beating heart she would have gotten it, trust me. Thomas Riddle spoiled his little princess. Anyway bygones.” Narcissa spoke of her old friends with a sense bemused regret. She elegantly snapped her long fingers and her black cashmere robe magically arranged itself on her long lean limbs.
For the first time in Harry and Hermione’s lives they actually witnessed Severus Snape look enchanted. One might call it enthralled.
Narcissa gave Severus a smirk, “That is not the only thing I can do without a wand.”
Severus looks her dead in the eye and says, “ I know”. Suddenly his drink became the most interesting thing in the universe.
“PORTUS, THE OUBLIETTE!” commanded the striking brunette and a portal of light appeared in the room. Narcissa walked up to the portal, turned around and blew Severus a kiss. He, in an obvious fit of mirth, caught the kiss and winked at her. She turned back around and walked through portal of light disappearing from sight.
Severus smiled to himself and murmured, “Lucius, for such a brilliant man, you are a dumb and lucky fuck”. Severus Snape poured himself another Firewiskey, swallowed it in one gulp, then slowly passed out with a smile on his face.
Ever so slowly Harry & Hermione retreated underneath the invisibility cloak until they reached the exit to Snape’s quarters. Hermione watched Snape while Harry opened the door very carefully. Then they moved through the open door very carefully and shut it.
When the door closed, Severus’ head snapped up as he growled.
Now outside of Snape’s quarters, both teenagers were really uncomfortable. They had eavesdropped on very intimate adult conversation. This personal conversation specifically involved a teacher and the parent of a very disliked classmate.
“More than anything…Snape was drinking, smiling, and flirting with an actual attractive woman….which meant he was actually human being. DAMN! Hermione had won the Gryffindor House pool,” thought Harry.
DISCAIMER:
I receive no money from this artistic endeavor only the kind endearments of strangers. The chinks go to Ms. Rowling. :)
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Chapter 1: Meeting a Queen
“You miss me, don’t you?” smirked Narcissa.
Severus groaned as he looked at his friend of many years from his favorite leather chair and continued to sip his Ogden’s Firewhiskey. Standing in front of Severus Snape was Narcissa Black Malfoy. She was almost as tall as he was and twice as dangerous when crossed. Everyone thought that she was a blond, but Narcissa was a vibrant brunette with a rapier wit to match. Narcissa exemplified a level of subtlety that most people could never contemplate. Sadly, her bully of a husband fit in that category. Severus and Narcissa sometimes allowed Lucius to sit in on their conversations. But, sadly, he would never understand their “ universe” or even be a part of it. In fact, they would talk right over him during dinner and he never noticed the difference. By the time Draco turned eight he perceived that Uncle Severus and Mummy treated Father with a certain level of courteous “disdain”; like he didn’t get the joke. Fortunately for Draco, as he matured, he understood the joke. Typically, Lucius was the joke.
Severus contemplated Narcissa while drinking his Firewhiskey. Severus noted internally that Draco received his impetuous nature from his lovely companion and his ambition from Lucius. Not that Narcissa wasn’t ambitious, she just did not let her ambition rule her life. One had to prioritize, and one’s survival always comes first.
In the corner of Professor Severus Snape’s den a young man and lady huddled under the cover of an invisibility cloak. Harry and Hermione looked at each other trying to figure out the conversation that they unknowingly had interrupted. Their original mission of stealing potion supplies from Snape’s personal stores vanished the minute Narcissa Malfoy came into their view. Admitting the dreaded Severus Snape had a friend was shocking enough. To see that it was Draco Malfoy’s stunning mother conversing with him in such a familiar manner…well in Harry’s young and naïve mind hell had just frozen over and Dobby was ice-skating in it. In Hermione’s mind thoughts of extortion began to take shape. Harry was very glad that they had thought to cast a Silencing spell over themselves before they started their “little adventure”.
“Yes, I miss all of my bouquets. So Lucius has let you out of your guilded cage for an hour or two, my lovely…” smirked the soon to be intoxicated Potions Master.
“All of “what?””, asked Harry.
“Will you button it” hissed Hermione as she smacked him on the back of the head lightly.
“That is becoming a habit, you know”, muttered Harry.
“Actually he thinks I am shopping” smiled Narcissa.
“At this time of night, he must be otherwise occupied or he would wonder for what you were shopping,” Severus was evidently moving deeper into intoxication.
“Gee, I knew Lucius Malfoy was nuts, but if she was my wife, I definitely would NOT let her hang around Snape!” Harry murmured to Hermione who in turn rolled her eyes at him.
“Sev, you are trying to dodge my question. So I will ask the question again: are you suffering from withdrawal of my magnetic, intellectually stimulating presence,” Narcissa drawled dramatically as she sauntered closer.
Snape ignored her remark with a smirk, poured himself another shot of Ogden’s, and started to sip it.
\"Plus, you are drinking, which means you are dodging it badly. 50 points deducted from Slytherin for poor mental dexterity and another 50 points for allowing me to sneak up on you. You must be slipping old friend. I would watch that. Tom could discover your ruse one day, and then where would you be” teased Narcissa. She was moving toward him.
“I will be better off when I am dead,” he murmured.
“I will mourn you, my love. Besides, I need you to keep my son for running off and joining his Father. You know that you should have been his Father,” Narcissa smiled as she knelt in front of him and ran her right hand down the right side of his face.
Severus looked into her eyes and said unsteadily, but very seriously, “I hate children.”
Narcissa suddenly started laughing. “I really miss you,” she breathed as she drew him into a hug.
Narcissa pulled away from Snape and looked at him, “I miss eating cookies with you and Lily in the Hogwart’s kitchen. Things felt so safe and simple. Or better yet drinking hot cocoa in your private lab before you made it this office. If your students knew that you made the best hot cocoa ever your reputation as the “dreaded Potions Master” would be toast.”
Suddenly Severus asked, “ Do you think he ever knew about Lily?”
Narcissa spat out with absolution with her beautiful lavender eyes snapping, “No, of that I am certain. Even Lucius did not know. He even jokes of it at times about her making a fool out of James Potter.”
She continues, ”Ah, you’re bringing up the dead. You must be very drunk. If I could, I would join you. Unfortunately, I have an appointment. I am with you Sev. I miss Lily. She always knew what to do. Sometimes I think about what goes on between Dumbledore and Tom. It looks like pissing contest between two little boys. Lily and Alice would be very disappointed. I am afraid Lily would spank Tom and Dumbledore for their silliness.”
Upon hearing this exchange, Harry almost exposed them. Hermione put her hand over his shoulder tightly and gave him a look that made him stay still. The conversation just graduated from unusual to useful.
Upon hearing the idea of Tom Riddle and Albus Dumbledore being spanked by Lily Evans, Severus broke down in laughter. Hearing Snape laugh unnerved the teenagers further.
Naricissa smiled, “I knew you would find that idea funny.”
When Severus caught his breath. “And what of young Master Draco,” drawled Snape.
“Now that is tangential”, mouthed Hermione.
“What of my son? When push comes to shove he will do as I say. Lucius may be a brilliant man, but he is following a madman. Thomas Riddle, however powerful has allowed his own demons to rule his destiny. No, Draco must find his path, and not blunder down someone else’s. Narcissa finished her diatribe and then slammed a shot of Ogden’s that she snatched from Severus with a grin. “50 points for being able to take that away from you”, she hissed.
Severus chuckled, “At least you remember how to drink.”
Narcissa grined, “Who do you think taught me?”
Severus inquired, “Bella?”
Narcissa drawled, “Nope, it was Lily, Andy (Andromeda) ,& Alice. They watched me vomit myself silly in Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom on my fifteenth birthday. Two bottles of champagne will do that you know.”
Severus interrogated, “Was that before or after you turned Lucius, James,& Sirus into girls?”
Narcissa admitted, “Before, I think…Lily always had the best ideas when it came to practical jokes, revenge or taking over the world...”,
Severus snorted, “ I just wish James & Sirus had realized that you three had “transformed” them and not ME!”
Narcissa admonished, “I don’t understand what the issue was. From what I understood they enjoyed the experience way too much. Lucuis turns himself into a woman once a year to celebrate.”
Severus looked at Narcissa oddly. She replied, “Don’t ask.”
Severus blew air through pinched lips, then poured himself another Firewiskey, “A picture I could have lived a full and rich life without. For some unknown reason I can visualize him borrowing your lingerie”
Narcissa grinned and nodded accordingly.
Snape rolled his eyes.
Narcissa snickered, “You don’t want to know what James and Sirus did?”
Snape sneered, “I suspected they were a bit too close…”
She teased, “What! You sound jealous”. As she stuck her tongue and, to Harry and Hermione’s horror sat on Severus’s lap.
Severus retorted, “Jealous of them? Unlikely, the three of you made it a hobby of torturing them more than they tortured me. Which, in retrospect, is quite an accomplishment. I have to ask, who on the staff was assisting you?” Still holding her in his lap he looked for the bottle of Firewhiskey, then realized that Narcissa has it hidden it behind her back.
Narcissa smiled and cooed, “I’ll never tell”. Then she bounded off his lap like a little girl and handed the bottle back to him.
“Now where are you going? Off to amuse yourself at the expense of others I imagine, “ sighed Severus with a sense of drama as he put down the half full bottle and his empty glass on the table beside his chair.
“Off to my playground to see my sister” smiled Narcissa.
“Not that crazy bint,” sneered Severus. He picked up the bottle and poured himself another glass.
“No, the other one, Andy,” Narcissa mused,” please Severus, Lily and I wanted to use Bellatrix in one of our potions. We needed a fresh human heart and Lily thought that since Bella wasn’t using hers…”
“Do tell who stopped that public service,” laughed Severus. He started sipping the whiskey again.
“Actually, Alice did. She had way too much of a conscience. Lily, Andy, and I outnumbered her, but in the end she sweet-talked us out of it. You would of thought that Bellatrix would have been more appreciative. If Lily Evans Riddle wanted her beating heart she would have gotten it, trust me. Thomas Riddle spoiled his little princess. Anyway bygones.” Narcissa spoke of her old friends with a sense bemused regret. She elegantly snapped her long fingers and her black cashmere robe magically arranged itself on her long lean limbs.
For the first time in Harry and Hermione’s lives they actually witnessed Severus Snape look enchanted. One might call it enthralled.
Narcissa gave Severus a smirk, “That is not the only thing I can do without a wand.”
Severus looks her dead in the eye and says, “ I know”. Suddenly his drink became the most interesting thing in the universe.
“PORTUS, THE OUBLIETTE!” commanded the striking brunette and a portal of light appeared in the room. Narcissa walked up to the portal, turned around and blew Severus a kiss. He, in an obvious fit of mirth, caught the kiss and winked at her. She turned back around and walked through portal of light disappearing from sight.
Severus smiled to himself and murmured, “Lucius, for such a brilliant man, you are a dumb and lucky fuck”. Severus Snape poured himself another Firewiskey, swallowed it in one gulp, then slowly passed out with a smile on his face.
Ever so slowly Harry & Hermione retreated underneath the invisibility cloak until they reached the exit to Snape’s quarters. Hermione watched Snape while Harry opened the door very carefully. Then they moved through the open door very carefully and shut it.
When the door closed, Severus’ head snapped up as he growled.
Now outside of Snape’s quarters, both teenagers were really uncomfortable. They had eavesdropped on very intimate adult conversation. This personal conversation specifically involved a teacher and the parent of a very disliked classmate.
“More than anything…Snape was drinking, smiling, and flirting with an actual attractive woman….which meant he was actually human being. DAMN! Hermione had won the Gryffindor House pool,” thought Harry.