alisanne (alisanne) wrote in snarry100, @ 2006-08-25 21:53:00 |
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Original poster: irisgirl12000
Title: What we've got here
Author: irisgirl12000
Rating: PG
Word count: 3x100
Challenge: # 20: Their Insecurities
Disclaimer: Not mine, sadly.
Follows Failure to communicate.
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The dull buzz of the wards woke Severus from his doze. Disoriented, he looked around the sitting room. One dim lamp remained lit, but the fire had gone out.
Had Harry finally made it home?
The muted drone of the wards echoed in his head again. When he extended his magic to see what was disturbing them, he detected Harry's magic, but in a distinctly un-Potter-like shape and state, mingled with another's aura.
Stunned to have his deepest, never-spoken concerns confirmed, enraged that the whelp would commit his indiscretions so boldly, Severus stalked to the door and flung it open.
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"Snape! Perfect timing!" Fred lifted Harry's arm off his shoulder and maneuvered so that Severus was forced to support the sot's weight.
"Mmm, Shev'rush." The wash of Harry's breath over his face explained the situation.
"I appreciate your efforts, Mr Weasley. Mr Weasley. I can take him from here."
George eyed Snape warily and steeled himself to speak.
"You might want to talk to him. He got this way 'cause he thinks you don’t want him. Just tell him how much you lo—"
"I'll thank you to mind your own business. As I said, I'll take it from here."
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"Ugh."
His mouth felt like it was filled with mud, his head with cotton.
"Here." A vial was pressed to his lips, and Harry obediently swallowed. Expecting a foul taste that would upset his stomach further, he was surprised to recognize the flavor of anise when his mind cleared.
"That's… good."
"It requires only a marginal effort to improve upon the Morning After Mixture."
Unspoken but understood was Severus's willingness to make that effort for Harry.
"If last night's results are to be expected, you shan't be allowed out unaccompanied."
"You can't—"
"I was invited as well, wasn't I?"