tayefeth (tayefeth) wrote in lupin_snape, @ 2008-08-17 16:21:00 |
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Entry tags: | fic: pg13, prompt: fantasy fest 08 |
Long Fic Prompt #8: Edinburgh Zoo
Title: Edinburgh Zoo
Author: Tayefeth
Word Count: ~3400
Rating: PG-13 for mention of animal sexuality
Warning: AU. Voldemort's horcruxes didn't work, and Sinistra is head of Slytherin.
Prompt: S & R courtship including a trip to the zoo. Bonus for one of the lads being rather knowledgeable about interesting/amusing animals. Bigger bonus for legilimens!shagging.
Author's note: All of the animal facts are out of Biological Exhuberance, which had not been published in 1986. Let's just pretend Severus got hold of the original research. Many thanks to my betas, tjwritter and myene01. Sorry the shagging didn't happen. There may be a sequel that covers more of the courtship and the shagging, at some point.
November 3, 1986
“Headmaster, I appreciate the offer, but I don’t see why you need me to chaperone this trip, much less why I need to be partnered with Severus, of all people. He hates me!” Remus Lupin paced in front of the Headmaster’s desk, trying to ignore the various Dark detectors beeping quietly as they tracked his progress.
It hadn’t yet been five years since the last of the Death Eater attacks. Remus didn’t think Severus had forgiven him for thinking Severus was as evil as Bellatrix Lestrange, much less all of the Marauders’ actions during school. Rumor had it that she was still insisting that Voldemort could not have been completely killed by the curse that rebounded from baby Harry’s forehead.
“Nonsense, my dear boy. I am absolutely certain that Severus does not hate you, and Professor Burbage has requested two chaperones in addition to herself and Professor McGonagall. Professor Sinistra cannot leave her Slytherins unattended while Professor McGonagall is also away from Hogwarts. You and Severus will do admirably.”
Remus had his doubts, but he also knew a dismissal when Headmaster Dumbledore twinkled one at him.