Merthur/Merlin one shot

Merlin doesn't take bs even from Dumbasadoor final part

Merlin had no idea how to do this or how to start this conversation with Severus. They had known each other since he was the other was a child but at some point, they drifted apart. The reason had been Dumblewhore. It made him realize this once again. Bentley was left with Tom to babysit. It was better to go alone yet he was anxious about this all. The other was busy as the new headmaster and he really had no idea how this will go. After all, by now it was publicly known that he had been involved. How much was not known but he had been at court and giving a statement.

"Mr. Emrys, I presume you came here for some business." Severus sounded distant and he wasn't sure how to feel about this. His hand went through his locks and he gave him a soft look.

"No need to call me mr. Emrys, you know? You can call me Merls like you always did." He softly said as lips pursed into a thin line. The tension was thick, and he felt like he would say something wrong. Severus knew that there was more behind what was publicly know, and he really thought the other deserved to know the truth.

"I came here not to argue but to tell you what exactly happened. The harsh truth of Dumblewhore's reign." His voice was calm, yet the name was spat out and a disgusting look overcame him. His eyes held no friendliness anymore but pure guarded look.

"Well, I am sure that I don't have anything to do with this." Severus was tense and he knew that the news had shown the horror. Not that it was all known. The public had not known the full extent and that a young boy -their golden boy- had died. He still despised what people wanted a young boy do.

"Oh please, Severus Tobias Snape. We both know that this was a shock, don't you feel a bit guilty? Because this was still Lily's child even when a part of  it came from James." He coolly yet bitterly stated and making it clear that he was not pleased.

"What are you going to tell me? That I was wrong? You and I know that I regret what had said to Lily. So why are you really here? Clearly there is something that no one knows publicly." Severus sounded still as guarded and he gave him a blank look. He was long over the point of this entire thing. Severus could have taken Harry in. Yet he never done, and the regret was there, and he knew this. But he had to be blunt with the dungeon bat or else it wouldn't get through that moron's thick scull.

"He died and no one can change this, and I know that you want to berate me but just don't even try. I know I made a mistake." Severus added and it surprised him that he ended up saying it out loud. At least he knew that the male had regrets and this was one of them.

"I am here to be blunt with you. Telling you all the things that you have the right to know. As you were someone who was in the Will of Lily and James Potter. But no one had ever mentioned this to both Sirius and Lupin." He sharply said and he was still angered that the Will was just never shown to anyone. And that just because of this old senile bastard.

"Wait I was in the Will?" Severus was astonished and he let out a sigh, this was exactly what he was fearing. Harry deserved the world and he could just hope that Snape would want to be now in Bentley's life.

"Yes, and I went through it. Seems like I was in it too. Didn't know until the whole mess was over actually. I will tell you everything. Hope you have time because it is one hell of mess of a story." He said with a look that told the other this was not a story that would be pleasant.

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"That old bastard." Severus sneered now and he could just hollowly chuckle. His expression had not shown any emotions but the glint in his eyes showed how angered he was even now.

"Okay, but there is something that I need to know that he is dead yet at the same time he isn't." He answered cryptically and enjoying the look that was given to him. There was a pause before Snape realize what he was implying. He explained his reasoning and the other snorted.

"This is so like you, Merlin. Only you would- Never mind Sirius and Lupin too, would do something like this out of spite." The male mused at this and he grinned at the other.

"Well, what? I had to do something, and I was done with having Harry be manipulated by anyone. The boy should choose his own life, without anyone breathing in his neck and telling him what his purpose is. This isn't right, to send a child into war. Which would have happened when he would be eleven." He answered with a grumble and Severus winced. It was the harsh truth and both adults knew this.