MK Malfoy (sev1970) wrote in harry_gen_fics, @ 2008-01-03 00:59:00 |
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Departures and Arrivals - Sev1970 - G
Title: Departures and Arrivals
Author: sev1970
Characters: Severus, Lily, James
Rating: G
Warnings: DH Spoilers, angst, past character deaths
Words 1079
Date: January 01, 2008
Disclaimer: None of this is mine - it's all JKR's and her minions.
A/N: Harry isn't one of the characters, but...well, you'll see why I posted the fic here...and this is my asylum, so...hehe!
"Severus."
That voice. Lily. Did that mean he was dead? Severus hadn't wanted to die when Nagini sank his fangs into him, but if this was Lily calling out to him, then he would welcome death with open arms. Opening his eyes, he stood and looked into the green eyes of his former friend, and tried to smile, but failed, then lowered his head again. She was as she had been eighteen years earlier: young and beautiful, her hair as long and shiny as ever. Severus, on the other hand, knew he looked vastly different: older, more wrinkled, and uglier. He had never been handsome, but the last time Lily had seen him, he had at least had his youthful looks. He finally looked up again and frowned. What must Lily think of him?
"Lily," he finally managed, his voice not much more than a whisper. He had dreamed of this moment, but in those dreams, never had he feared Lily's reaction.
"James said you were on your way to us. He won't let me see what is happening, but he told me Harry was with you when your life on earth ended. Is this true?"
Careful not to let on that this question had hurt him, Severus schooled his features and stood straighter. Of course Lily was worried about her son. That was why she was here, not because she wanted to see her former friend who had treated her so badly all those years ago.
"It is." Severus looked around at his surroundings and wondered where exactly he was. A loch was nearby, surrounded with trees and overgrown vegetation, small flowers dotting the landscape. There were huge cumulus clouds overhead, and the far off sound of animals in the distance.
"You look about as shocked as Remus did when he arrived a few minutes ago."
"Lupin died?"
"Yes."
"Anyone else?" Severus could tell by the look on Lily's face that someone else had died, and he didn't want to know, not really. Too many people had already died.
"Fred Weasley."
Severus took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Lupin had known death was a possibility, just as Severus had, but the Weasley boy…he should still be alive. Severus shook his head as he looked off into the distance, silently praying that Harry would not be joining him, Lupin, and Fred tonight. The boy had caused Severus many sleepless nights, and he hadn't always used good judgment in what he was doing, but he was Lily's son, and he was so young. He deserved to live.
"Don't worry about Harry, Lily, because I know that is what you are doing. He'll be fine." Why Severus said this, he had no idea because, really, he had no idea how Harry was going to fair against Voldemort and, truth be told, he knew the boy didn't have much of a chance of surviving, but Severus would slit his throat and die again before voicing these thoughts to Lily. He had hurt Lily so very much all those years ago, and he owed her so much. Giving her false hope might be wrong, but it was the best gift he could give Lily.
"My son is not even eighteen years old, Severus. James and me, we watch him every day, and we are so very proud of him and what he has accomplished. He has been asked to do so much more than anyone his age should be asked to do, but he has done it all, and has come out of each situation okay. I know that my son can take care of himself, but this evening James made me leave, and when I asked why, he wouldn't say anything. I know something bad is going to happen to Harry, I just know it. Please tell me if you know, Severus."
If he knew? Severus knew everything: he knew that Harry had to sacrifice his own life in order for Voldemort to die. He knew that within the hour the almost eighteen year old boy was going to be joining them. He knew that James Potter was about to witness his son's death. He knew all of this and wanted to comfort Lily and hold her and let her cry in his arms, but he could do none of those things.
He couldn't speak, but he tried. All he managed was a frown and a shake of his head. How could he tell his former best friend that her son was about to die? She had tears running down her face. If Severus hadn't already been broken, seeing his Lily looking so sad would have done it.
"Severus? What is going to happen? Please tell me. If you ever loved me, please, tell me."
His body now shaking, Severus opened his mouth, but before he could get any words out, a figure came running towards him and Lily.
"Lily, come quick, it's Harry. He needs us. We don't have long."
Severus stared at James and thought he might actually cry out when Jams mouthed to him that he and Lily were going to bring their son home. As he watched James and Lily walking hand in hand away from him, Severus finally admitted to himself that the best man had won his Lily's heart.