Severus Snape x fem Harry (Hally) Potter
He burns for her for all the wrong reasons, she obsesses and aches for him for all the right ones. Will this be their love story or have the ghosts from their pasts doomed them from the start ?
Hally Potter...
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"What..?" She replied in a state of shock at the fact that Lupin knew what the marauders map was.
"Yes I know what it is.' He confirmed as a crease formed between his brows. 'Hally this map is extremely dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. Have you even considered that if this fell into the hands of Sirius Black it is a guide right to you ?"
"I-I didn't, professor I just...' she paused her stuttering trying to come up with a better explanation. 'I...just wasn't thinking, I s'pose." She finally settled on— not wanting to admit that she was using it to sneak into Hogsmeade.
"That is not a good enough answer." Lupin replied sternly as she hung her head in shame.
This was clearly just not her day.
Maybe Hermione was right, she should have just stayed in the school and none of the days events would have unfolded.
"I hope you understand that I am not going to be giving this back to you.' He continued when Hally hung her head instead of responding. 'I will not say anything to professor Snape about what this actually is but I want you to think long and hard about how much worse this could've ended up for you if your professor hadn't confiscated this from you."
His assurances didn't do much for Hally's nerves in the moment. She was still completely frazzled from Snape's candor and hurtful words that a small part of her didn't even really care if Lupin did end up telling him what the parchment actually was.
"I'm sorry, professor." She apologized sincerely while lifting her head and bringing her eyes onto his.
He nodded slightly in acceptance. "Very well, let's get you back to your common room. Do not go wandering about the castle again today.' He then waved the map as they started walking. 'If you leave Gryffindor tower I shall know."
After a while of treking through the school they finally arrived in front of the Fat Lady's portrait— who had once again agreed to take the post with some added protection.
Lupin stopped in front of her but before Hally could say the password he placed a gentle hand on her shoulder— giving it a light squeeze before their eyes met again.
"Know that I will not cover for you again with professor Snape, Hally. I implore you to take the threat of Sirius Black more seriously. Your parents gave their lives for you and gambling away their sacrifice by running about while using this map is a very poor way to repay them."
Not waiting for her response he released her shoulder before turning and walking back down the staircase.
Hally was left feeling even worse than how she felt when she found out that Sirius Black was her godfather.
Thinking that her mood couldn't get any worse than this she walked into the common room and found a red-faced, furious looking Ron and sobbing Hermione who was holding a damp looking letter.
