Memories by BertaS
Title: Memories Author: BertaS Date Written: 11/11/10 Pairing: Severus/Lucius – Lucius/Narcissa Rating: PG Word Count: 363 Warnings: You may need a hanky by the end. Summary: Severus unpacks his memories A/N: This is an answer to White Cotton’s challenge. It took a long time to acquire a bunny on this one. Beta by Danni. Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any moisture damage this piece may cause to your computer. I also don’t own Sev or anything else associated with JKR’s works.
Memories
Severus sighed as he unpacked the souvenirs of his life. Handling each with care and remembering how each was acquired.
The book ends that his aunt had brought back from Rome for him when he was eight, held the small selection of books upright on to the shelf next to his bed.
The quill and calligraphy pens that his father had, ironically, purchased for him on a tour of William Shakespeare’s home during one of the few family outing they had been able to afford were place ready to be used on his desk.
A bud vase with the Prince Crest on it, and the small china bell Lily had given him on his eleventh birthday were proudly displayed on the mantle.
Souvenirs from more recent events and trips that he wasn’t sure he wanted to remember let alone display for the world to see were more difficult.
The crystal vials, a present from his Lord on the occasion of his completing his mastery were displayed on the shelves in his private lab along with his Masters certificate.
The last item in the valise he hesitated to unwrap, knowing how much it would hurt. But with it unpacked he would be fully moved in to his new quarters. His books were already on the shelves that covered one wall. His clothing already hung in the closet. And the throw that his grandmother had crocheted for him was lovingly spread across the back of the sofa that was much nicer than anything he was used to owning.
Severus sighed again as he pulled the last… souvenir out of the valise and stared at it. He had gotten it on his last trip. The last day before they had headed home, after making love to him, Lucius had dropped a bomb on him that had shattered his heart as surely as Severus had just shattered the small jade dragon against the stone wall. After professing his love to Severus, Lucius was leaving him for that cow; for an heir, he claimed.
Severus sank onto his new sofa, in his new teacher’s suite, and wept. His only thought was that Lucius was marrying Narcissa today.