snarryhols (snarryhols) wrote in snarry_holidays, @ 2007-11-18 19:30:00 |
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Entry tags: | fic, post-dh: ewe, rated: pg |
The Boy in The Mirror (2/2), for artisticentropy
Title: The Boy in the Mirror (2/2)
Author: sev1970
Giftee: artisticentropy
Word Count: ~17,500
Rating: PG
Characters: Severus Snape, Harry Potter
Warnings: This fiction is a spoiler for DH. Light swearing - two words to be exact, and they are tame.
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JK Rowling, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Warner Bros., etc.
Summary: Severitus. Harry has to face a post-Voldemort world, a feat made difficult when Snape shows up in the Gryffindor common room only hours after Voldemort has met his demise, but not as difficult as it will be when Harry finds out his mother had a secret. Canon-compliant through chapter thirty-six.
A/N: Written for the snarry_holidays fic exchange. Thanks so much to the mods for running this; it has been such fun! Thank you also to the two C’s who made this fic better - you both are wonderful, amazing, talented, and deserve my thanks and hugs!
A/N II: Happy Holidays, artisticentropy! I hope you enjoy what I’ve written for you.
Go back to part one
Severus was finishing marking the seventh year essays when Potter entered the room and set his bag down on his desk. Looking up, Severus thought he sensed that the boy was bothered by something. Potter wore his emotions on his sleeve, and as frustrating as that was to Severus, it would serve the boy well in life in most situations.
"Are the times I indicated in my letter satisfactory?"
"Yes, sir."
"Mr. Creevey will be pleased to hear that you are going to help him." Severus caught the small gasp. Yes, Potter would understand that Dennis Creevey would want nothing to do with Severus Snape.
"Sir?"
Severus gave Harry a curt nod, curious as to what he was about to hear.
"I need to talk to you, but it's not about the memories I saw, I promise. It's really important."
"I am rather busy, Potter, can we do this next week?" Harry seemed almost panicked. Severus was intrigued.
"I need to talk to you now, sir. If it weren't so important, I'd not be bothering you."
"Very well. Be at my office half an hour before dinner."
As with all things in Severus's life, something came up and he had to delay their meeting. As where in previous years he would not have cared if Potter seemed distressed, Severus was now curious about what the boy needed to discuss. Yes, Severus knew more than likely the impending meeting between the two was going to be about Potter's mother, and as he had already said to Potter, he would refuse to give him information. Even so, Severus could not help but feel somewhat regretful because it was evident the boy craved any piece of information, no matter how small.