Ficlet and Two Photo Manipulations
Ficlet and Photo Manipulations for red_day_dawning Drabble/Ficlet: PG A/N: My artistic skills are really bad, but I wanted to make pictures to go along with the ficlet.
Title: It Was Only Gas Author: sweetmelodykiss Lupin/Snape PoA up to OotP Romance/Humor Rating: PG Word Count: 610 Disclaimer: I do not own them.
It happened so fast that Severus was afraid someone might see. His hands grabbed the back of Severus’ neck, pulling him close, all the while wearing that innocent smile of his, the smile that could get anyone into his bed. However, his smile wasn’t for just anyone. All Remus’ attention, the secret smiles, the stolen glances were for Severus’ benefit alone. It had been four months since Remus came to Hogwarts to teach and Severus still couldn’t believe that he was really here.
Remus pulled Severus closer, both hands on his neck, and now Severus’ mind starts to panic. ’What if a student or staff member sees them?’ It’s was just a quick brush of his lips against Severus’, sweet whispers in his ear, promises of delights and the privacy of their chambers. Heat rose over Severus’ cheeks, turning them light pink, that color Remus thinks is so alluring. Remus tilts his head to the side and chuckles, making Severus blush even harder.
And nothing matters anymore except slipping away with Remus. Severus forgets about all of the people that might be watching. He no longer cares who sees, as they glide soundlessly toward the darkness of the dungeons, and into one another’s arms. ~~~~~~
Albus sat at the head table, looking slightly amused. He watched Remus who wore that perpetual, small smile. Then he watched Severus as he scowled and glared in his usual fashion. Only a trained eye would know that something was amiss.
After dinner, Albus took Severus aside for a little chat.
“A word, my boy.”
“What is it, Headmaster?”
I’m glad that you and Remus are getting along so well. I was terribly worried that you would be upset when I hired him.”
“You are babbling. Why would you think I’d be happy about you hiring a werewolf? We do not now, nor have we ever gotten along,” Severus said with a huff and attempted to walk away.
“Ah, but Severus, I’ve seen the way Remus looks at you and I’ve seen the small smiles exchanged when you thought no one was looking. It’s perfectly all right. I’m ecstatic that the two of you have made peace.”
Severus glared at Albus with no effect. “I do not smile at that infernal beast.”
“I have seen you, Severus.”
“It was gas,” Severus growled and stalked away.
Albus grinned at Severus’ retreating back… “gas indeed.” ~~~~~~
Near the end of term, the two lover’s decided that the only course of action was to out Remus as a werewolf. It seemed the logical thing to do, considering the position had a curse on it.
Remus feigned the injured party and went back to his shabby little cottage.
Albus was disappointed. He so hoped Remus would be the one to break the curse, but once again his hopes were dashed, and Severus disappointed him even more. He was sure there was something going on with Severus and Remus. Apparently, he’d been gravely mistaken.
Severus took to disappearing on the weekends and Albus for the life of him didn’t know why. The man always seemed more relaxed when he returned on Sunday evenings.
It wasn’t until the Order was reconvened that Albus suspected the truth. It was a fleeting smile directed at Remus. It caught Albus’ attention and when the meeting was over he just couldn’t contain his curiosity.
“Severus, you’ve been staring at Remus throughout the meeting and I saw you smile at him. Do you still wish to deny your feelings for him?”
A raised eyebrow and a snort followed a very abrupt, “gas.”
“Of course it was,” Albus snickered as Severus Apparated away.