Team Snitch Entry (FIC): "Rook Castling Kingside" By WhiteCotton Title: Rook Castling Kingside Author:whitecotton Team: Snitch Genre(s): Alive and Kicking Prompt(s): Playing the Game and Last Hope Rating/Warnings/Kinks: NC-17; Highlight if you wish to know: *underage kissing (Harry is 16), overage sexing (Harry is over 17)* Word Count: ~35,500 Author Notes/Disclaimers/Betas: A huge thank you to atypicalsnowman for not sighing or yelling each time I said, “Guess what, I’ve deleted my fic and started again!” Instead she just listened and encouraged me, and also pushed Harry into the scene when it looked as though Lucius was making himself at home. Thanks also to my betas, rakina and jadzialove for making this resemble more a story and less like a legal paper. Disclaimer: Anything recognisable belongs, in all rights, to JK Rowling.
Summary: Severus knows he is going to die in the war and is more than happy to oblige. Too long he has been the rook to Dumbledore’s queen, protector of Harry Potter – the king. Now he yearns only for peace. As the war with the Dark Lord intensifies, he makes his plans and indulges in recollection.