Title: Old Soldiers Challenges: Patented Daydream Charm snape100, Remus/Tonks lupin100 Note: this is a sequel to Take Your Son, Sir! clearly this is only partially canon-compliant. My apologies.
"So. You came to your senses and left."
Lupin rubbed his stiff left leg. "I'm afraid it was the other way round. Nearly being killed by Bellatrix made her re-evaluate her life."
"Delightful." Severus poured antivenin into his tea. He only had to take it once a week now. "I understand that Mr. Weasley's little creation failed you as well."
"What, the Daydream Charm?" Lupin stared morosely at a plate of chocolate digestives. "It seems Fred was the one who put in the failsafe. Without him - "
"He should ask Filius. Or Granger." The medicine tasted horrible.