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After buttoning up his sleeve he moved his papers aside revealing a textbook on modern potions and did some studying of his own ...

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"You'll have your masters sooner than you think." Sophia said with a smile as she, Silvia and Severus settled near a bubbling cauldron that basked in the moonlight that poured through the skylights of the twins home. This was a routine for the three potion lovers. They each preferred just sitting back and chatting over a meal or a cauldron. As a first date they tried going to a restaurant, but it was too stuffy so they agreed to just relax at a casual dinner. Severus decided to cook since it was his foolish idea to try a restaurant.

It was definitely more them and they learned a good deal about each other. Sadly, they shared rather painful pasts. The abuse Severus made to endure as a child at the hands of his father was similar to the twins' bloody childhood. Unlike Severus, Silvia and Sophia didn't have a muggle father.

Instead they had two magical parents who were murdered by relatives that were terribly old fashioned and a bit insane. The twins were cut out of their mother and taken away all because their parents tried to leave the families lifestyle and start fresh. When the twins finally opened their eyes their fate was sealed. The pretty orange eyes were seen as a curse and the relatives treated them as such. It wasn't until they were ten they were saved and it was thanks to the very relatives who tormented them. Their uncle became furious at someone for not believing his insane disillusions and tried to kill the bystander in public. The uncle was taken to Australia's magical prison where he broke down ranting those who opposed his family's greatness like the 'cursed trash in the cellar' ... that comment prompted an investigation that ended with the girls being found and saved ...

"Perhaps ... it would be nice to complete that ... I received a floo call from Narcissa just before I came here. Apparently, Draco is sick again." Severus may have issues with Lucius, but he wasn't going to ignore a child in need.

Silvia raised an eyebrow, "He was sick just last month, right?"

"Correct ... I've done some research and I think this isn't just a reoccurring cold. Draco has had this sickness monthly for six months and it progresses each time." Severus explained.

"You think it's the Cyclic disease." Sophia deduced.

Severus sighed, "Unfortunately yes, which means it will get worse with each moon cycle for about a year until he dies. The UK doesn't have a cure for it because it's a potion that needs runes."

"That's not good ... good thing we just brewed some things for St. Pearl and have extra on stock." Silvia exclaimed as she hopped up and raced over to the shelves filled with potion vials and pulled out one of the vials with a green potion and another with a clear potion. "Use the clear one to make sure this is a Cyclic disease. Wouldn't want to give him the wrong cure."

"Indeed ... especially since the Cyclic cure is fatal to anyone who doesn't need it." Severus remarked with an amused smirk at the subtle quiz. Normally he'd take offense, but the twins were very clever at hiding it and never sounded condescending ... no wonder they make great teachers. Severus reached for the potions only for the potions to be moved out of reach ... these women would make great Slytherins as well. "In exchange for what?"

Sophia blushed lightly as she got a mischievous glance from her sister, "Well ..." She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.

Severus's eyes widened ever so slightly, but then smiled softly, "You could've just asked for that." He said and leaned over to kiss Sophia and soon after kissed Silvia ...