I sat down on the plush green couch and stared at the pages of a book. I'd long since lost interest and became lost in my thoughts.
"Y/n", Severus' voice came, "y/n?"
I looked up at him. 'Is she alright?' his mind begged the question.
"Severus I assure you I'm fine- just thinking", I said pulling him next to me.
"Please don't read my mind", he mumbled.
"Why? You do the same", I said shutting my book laying my head on his shoulder.
"Touché", he said.
"You had a rough day. Talk to me", I said rubbing his palm lightly.
"It's these impudent children", he said.
"No it's not", I responded quietly. "It's Albus what did he say?"
"I", Severus started and then stopped, "I have to end him", he said quietly. I sighed and got up walking to the bedroom. Severus stood in the door as I laid down on the bed with my right arm extended.
"Come here", I said patting my shoulder. Severus came and laid his head in the crook between my arm and my torso. I smiled lightly and ran my fingers through his hair. His eyes shone with tears he didn't dare let fall. And that for some reason made me sad. Soon I felt his breath steady. I let out a shakey breath and turned my head to see his face. Severus looked so tired- like he hadn't slept in weeks- and he hadn't. I looked at him with half opened eyes before waving my wand so we were both in pajamas. He buried his face in my chest and turned onto his side. I smiled lightly.
Teeny tine time skip
I had just fallen asleep when I felt Severus move suddenly and sit up. I sat up with him, my hand finding it's way to his shoulder.
"Come here", I said getting up and going to the couch. I lit the fireplace with a flick of my wand and the room filled with a soft light. Smiling lightly I made hot cocoa appear and Severus came out. He had on plad pajama pants on- but no shirt. I saw all the scars and the dark mark that he had tried so many times to remove. Only causing his pain.
"What are you doing?" he asked with serious morning voice.
"Distracting you", I said pulling him into the couch as a mug floated to his hands.
"Merlin what did I do to deserve you?" he asked setting his mug down and pulling me into his lap.
"Everything", I said quietly peppering his face with kisses. He did the same and settled back. "But I need you to tell me what happened", I said trying to coax him. He just grunted some inaudible phrase and fell asleep. I sighed and decided to do a little invasion on my part.
"Severus the boy must die", Albus said staring at Severus.
"So you've raised him like an animal? Just to die", Severus spat at him.
"Oh don't tell me you've become attached to him", Albus responded.
"After all this time?" Severus asked memories of Lily flowing through his head- her death- his betrayal, "Always"
I brought a hand to my mouth as tears pooled in my eyes. I'd never liked Dumbledore, but Harry? He was my godson. I brought my fist to my mouth and bit down on my knuckles to silence my sobs- but it wasn't enough. Severus sat up and looked at me.
"Oh no", he muttered, "(y/n) come here", he pulled me into his lap and stroked my back. "I didn't tell you...."
"Because you didn't want me to be hurt I know", I said into his chest. I knew he was smiling even a little bit. I knew Severus hated talking- so we talked through legilimency. Thinking to each other. So things would be quiet. Severus rocked me back and forth, his voice in my head saying sweet nothings, while peppering kisses down my face and onto my neck and back.
"Severus what happens if?" I started and he knew the rest of the sentence.
"It won't", he promised kissing me to seal it, "it won't".
