A Pale Shadow
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Adult ++
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5,525
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A Pale Shadow
A Pale Shadow
Arthur: Mirestelfea
Rating: R in some parts and NC-17 in others
Warnings: rape, torture, character death and m/m pairings ahead.
Disclaimer: I do not own or pretend to own any of the characters of Harry Potter. I am not making money of this so please no sueing me for the nothing I own.
Snow was falling silently, covering Hogwarts with a blanket of white as Remus and Harry sat upon a roof top garden that Harry was sure wasn’t there before. Not that it surprised him to find the little treasure as the castle always seemed to adjust itself for what a person needed the most. He had been in a coma just short of a year, eleven months ago the battle had happened and it had not ended like it was supposed to. Clearing his voice that was thick with emotion both sad and angry at the same time he asked, “So what happened in those last moments as you know it?”
Remus wrapped his worn cloak around him to shield himself from the memories more than the cold, “As I know Albus, Severus, and you were making your way to Voldemort, just in front of Hagrid’s hut. Albus and Severus were fending off the inner circle of death eaters as you began the spell that we had worked on. Just as you were finishing the spell and reaching him, Lucius we think got a lucky hit on Albus but that is not what killed him.”
Harry felt his eyes watering; he had not known at the time that Albus had been hurt at all. His full concentration being on Voldemort and the spell that he would cast to rid the world of him. Leaning against the back of the bench that was warm despite the cold of the night that was falling, “How was able to get to Voldemort then?”
“Well I know that Severus managed to take out Lucius but from what I saw of the scene later, it is apparent that he had help.” Remus gave a sad smile, “I found Percy’s body not far from the fight and no, he didn’t have a mark on his arm nor was he hiding behind the death eater mask.”
“Percy is gone also.” A simple statement carrying the weight that of sorrow that Harry was feeling that only seemed to deepen, “That leaves the twins, Ron and Ginny doesn’t it?”
“No they say Charlie will pull through but Bill died just a few days ago.” Remus tried to make the blow soft but knew it would cut Harry just as deeply as the rest of those who had died, “Though Bill told me before he left us what happened next. It seems just as you were stepping up to Voldemort, he tried to throw a spell at you but Peter threw himself in front of you.”
Harry looked shocked, “Peter saved me?”
Remus just nodded, “It gave you enough time to cast the spell and as you did a strange white light radiated off of you. The battle stopped then Harry because no one within a mile could see. It seems that with his dying breath, Albus combined his power to yours and strengthened the spell so that not only did Voldemort die but so did several dementors he had with them.”
A bitter smile and laugh fell over Harry, “Well at least there is that, foul creatures deserve it.” He mumbled before looking to Remus, “Then what happened?”
Remus put a comforting hand on his shoulder, he knew that this was going to get harder for Harry to hear, “You fainted, Harry, once the spell was cast and did what it was supposed to, you collapsed. Severus was the first by your side, in fact when I first got to see you; it was in his arms as he carried you back to the castle. He wouldn’t let anyone else touch you as he carried you to the hospital wing, even though he was hurt just as badly.”
A single tear began its track down Harry’s face as he absently ran his hand through his usually messy hair, “Sounds like him, always so concerned with making sure everyone else was alright before tending to himself.”
Remus gave a snort of laughter in agreement, “Yes well you must make sure not to let that out as it would ruin his perfect slytherin image.”
Harry laughed a little this time as he leaned against the man he considered his father now. Since Sirius had died, Remus’s and his relationship had deepened and Harry even took to calling him dad from time to time, “Yeah well that was ruined the night he saved me by letting me be a total git to him. Still go on I want to know all that happened.”
Remus nodded as he lifted his wand and produced a bottle of Fire whisky, taking a drink before handing it to Harry. He needed a drink to continue, “Fudge wasn’t a complete fool, he waited Harry till he knew that Poppy wouldn’t stand in his way. It was a few days after Severus was released before he made his move. The teachers that had survived as well as Severus and I were discussing what sort of memorial for the dead should be made as well as what should be done to get the school running again. With McGonagall down, Severus was acting as Headmaster and I could tell that he really wanted to be somewhere else.”
Green eyes looked shyly to Remus and the werewolf chuckled as a blush crept over his adopted son’s face. Harry hide his face as he whispered, “Sorry I was going to tell you that Severus and I had begun to talk about well getting together after the war.”
Remus’s just continued to smile before he went on with his story, “It’s alright, as I was saying Fudge showed up with seven of his elite Auror guard and served the papers for Severus’s arrest. We all tried to protest, telling Fudge that he knew that Severus was a spy for us and stood next to you in the final battle. Fudge didn’t care; he said a death eater was a death eater and that Severus would have to come with him.” Tears filled Remus’s eyes as looked to a single pale blue flower that was surrounded by snow, “Severus just held up his hand and then handed his wand to me before turning to Fudge and telling the man that he would not fight.”
Harry looked up hopefully, “Did you get to keep his wand?”
The older wizard nodded as he wiped his face in the pretence of wiping snow off his face, “Yes seems that Fudge was not foolish enough to ask for it with Sprout, Flitwick, Hooch and I stand there with murder in our eyes and they left. No trial took place that I know of Harry, just know through those still loyal to the Order that Severus is currently residing in Azkaban,” Remus paused taking a long draw from the whiskey before turning to face Harry, “Harry I will not lie, from what I understand there is a possibility that Severus is being tortured, humiliated and even raped. This will be harder then facing Voldemort I am afraid, when we get him out of there but I think that you will be able to help him.”
Harry nodded feeling the knot in his stomach grow worse as he thought of Severus being hurt and collapsed against Remus, sobbing, “Why wasn’t I able to protect him, to stop this from happening.”
“Harry you are just one person and you were in a coma, there was little you could do at the time.” Remus said in that soft comforting voice of his, “That does not mean what has happened can not be undone.”
Forcing back the tears, the younger man looked up, brilliant green eyes sparkled with defiance, “I will not let them, Him, down and Remus could you help Minerva while I am gone.”
Surprised Remus nodded his head, even as his face showed the question he was about to ask. Harry smiled, “I think it is time for me to call some favours in and besides when Order members start to show up they will need to see a trusted face. Thank you Moony, I had to understand what happened and Poppy couldn’t tell me, I think it hurt her to much to.”
“Believe it or not she cares about all the students that she has cared for.” Remus stood up and walked to the balcony’s railing, “Severus was in the hospital I would say just as much as you have been if not more. She became I think another mother to him and it was just too much for her to deal with Harry.”
“I understand.” Harry came to stand next to him and both men looked at over the peaceful looking grounds, both knowing that the war had just paused and that it’s end would not be over anytime soon.
AN: Please review and be constructive, if you want to flame please don\'t waste my time or anyone elses. After all you decided to read it and no one forced you too.
Arthur: Mirestelfea
Rating: R in some parts and NC-17 in others
Warnings: rape, torture, character death and m/m pairings ahead.
Disclaimer: I do not own or pretend to own any of the characters of Harry Potter. I am not making money of this so please no sueing me for the nothing I own.
Snow was falling silently, covering Hogwarts with a blanket of white as Remus and Harry sat upon a roof top garden that Harry was sure wasn’t there before. Not that it surprised him to find the little treasure as the castle always seemed to adjust itself for what a person needed the most. He had been in a coma just short of a year, eleven months ago the battle had happened and it had not ended like it was supposed to. Clearing his voice that was thick with emotion both sad and angry at the same time he asked, “So what happened in those last moments as you know it?”
Remus wrapped his worn cloak around him to shield himself from the memories more than the cold, “As I know Albus, Severus, and you were making your way to Voldemort, just in front of Hagrid’s hut. Albus and Severus were fending off the inner circle of death eaters as you began the spell that we had worked on. Just as you were finishing the spell and reaching him, Lucius we think got a lucky hit on Albus but that is not what killed him.”
Harry felt his eyes watering; he had not known at the time that Albus had been hurt at all. His full concentration being on Voldemort and the spell that he would cast to rid the world of him. Leaning against the back of the bench that was warm despite the cold of the night that was falling, “How was able to get to Voldemort then?”
“Well I know that Severus managed to take out Lucius but from what I saw of the scene later, it is apparent that he had help.” Remus gave a sad smile, “I found Percy’s body not far from the fight and no, he didn’t have a mark on his arm nor was he hiding behind the death eater mask.”
“Percy is gone also.” A simple statement carrying the weight that of sorrow that Harry was feeling that only seemed to deepen, “That leaves the twins, Ron and Ginny doesn’t it?”
“No they say Charlie will pull through but Bill died just a few days ago.” Remus tried to make the blow soft but knew it would cut Harry just as deeply as the rest of those who had died, “Though Bill told me before he left us what happened next. It seems just as you were stepping up to Voldemort, he tried to throw a spell at you but Peter threw himself in front of you.”
Harry looked shocked, “Peter saved me?”
Remus just nodded, “It gave you enough time to cast the spell and as you did a strange white light radiated off of you. The battle stopped then Harry because no one within a mile could see. It seems that with his dying breath, Albus combined his power to yours and strengthened the spell so that not only did Voldemort die but so did several dementors he had with them.”
A bitter smile and laugh fell over Harry, “Well at least there is that, foul creatures deserve it.” He mumbled before looking to Remus, “Then what happened?”
Remus put a comforting hand on his shoulder, he knew that this was going to get harder for Harry to hear, “You fainted, Harry, once the spell was cast and did what it was supposed to, you collapsed. Severus was the first by your side, in fact when I first got to see you; it was in his arms as he carried you back to the castle. He wouldn’t let anyone else touch you as he carried you to the hospital wing, even though he was hurt just as badly.”
A single tear began its track down Harry’s face as he absently ran his hand through his usually messy hair, “Sounds like him, always so concerned with making sure everyone else was alright before tending to himself.”
Remus gave a snort of laughter in agreement, “Yes well you must make sure not to let that out as it would ruin his perfect slytherin image.”
Harry laughed a little this time as he leaned against the man he considered his father now. Since Sirius had died, Remus’s and his relationship had deepened and Harry even took to calling him dad from time to time, “Yeah well that was ruined the night he saved me by letting me be a total git to him. Still go on I want to know all that happened.”
Remus nodded as he lifted his wand and produced a bottle of Fire whisky, taking a drink before handing it to Harry. He needed a drink to continue, “Fudge wasn’t a complete fool, he waited Harry till he knew that Poppy wouldn’t stand in his way. It was a few days after Severus was released before he made his move. The teachers that had survived as well as Severus and I were discussing what sort of memorial for the dead should be made as well as what should be done to get the school running again. With McGonagall down, Severus was acting as Headmaster and I could tell that he really wanted to be somewhere else.”
Green eyes looked shyly to Remus and the werewolf chuckled as a blush crept over his adopted son’s face. Harry hide his face as he whispered, “Sorry I was going to tell you that Severus and I had begun to talk about well getting together after the war.”
Remus’s just continued to smile before he went on with his story, “It’s alright, as I was saying Fudge showed up with seven of his elite Auror guard and served the papers for Severus’s arrest. We all tried to protest, telling Fudge that he knew that Severus was a spy for us and stood next to you in the final battle. Fudge didn’t care; he said a death eater was a death eater and that Severus would have to come with him.” Tears filled Remus’s eyes as looked to a single pale blue flower that was surrounded by snow, “Severus just held up his hand and then handed his wand to me before turning to Fudge and telling the man that he would not fight.”
Harry looked up hopefully, “Did you get to keep his wand?”
The older wizard nodded as he wiped his face in the pretence of wiping snow off his face, “Yes seems that Fudge was not foolish enough to ask for it with Sprout, Flitwick, Hooch and I stand there with murder in our eyes and they left. No trial took place that I know of Harry, just know through those still loyal to the Order that Severus is currently residing in Azkaban,” Remus paused taking a long draw from the whiskey before turning to face Harry, “Harry I will not lie, from what I understand there is a possibility that Severus is being tortured, humiliated and even raped. This will be harder then facing Voldemort I am afraid, when we get him out of there but I think that you will be able to help him.”
Harry nodded feeling the knot in his stomach grow worse as he thought of Severus being hurt and collapsed against Remus, sobbing, “Why wasn’t I able to protect him, to stop this from happening.”
“Harry you are just one person and you were in a coma, there was little you could do at the time.” Remus said in that soft comforting voice of his, “That does not mean what has happened can not be undone.”
Forcing back the tears, the younger man looked up, brilliant green eyes sparkled with defiance, “I will not let them, Him, down and Remus could you help Minerva while I am gone.”
Surprised Remus nodded his head, even as his face showed the question he was about to ask. Harry smiled, “I think it is time for me to call some favours in and besides when Order members start to show up they will need to see a trusted face. Thank you Moony, I had to understand what happened and Poppy couldn’t tell me, I think it hurt her to much to.”
“Believe it or not she cares about all the students that she has cared for.” Remus stood up and walked to the balcony’s railing, “Severus was in the hospital I would say just as much as you have been if not more. She became I think another mother to him and it was just too much for her to deal with Harry.”
“I understand.” Harry came to stand next to him and both men looked at over the peaceful looking grounds, both knowing that the war had just paused and that it’s end would not be over anytime soon.
AN: Please review and be constructive, if you want to flame please don\'t waste my time or anyone elses. After all you decided to read it and no one forced you too.