Title: Veil of the Moon pt.5/?
Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: You only WISH I had them…then you could borrow
them!! *cackles madly* oh well I don’t.
Warnings: slash, het, sap, dark, angst, hints of violence
Pairings: Sirius/Snape, Remus/OC and such
Rating: R
Note:
Still with me? Awesome! Enjoy and please review!!
‘thoughts’
"/Remus/Evie speech/"
A soft smile crossed over Snape's face as he gazed at the
prepared Wolfsbane potion. He glanced at the other potion that was for Remus.
School had started and the full moon was the next night. He, Sirius, and Remus
were both anxious as well as nervous on whether or not this would work, but they
had to try. Severus didn't know of any other way to get their friend free and
away from Voldemort's clutches.
The school had been both overjoyed and wary on Remus'
return to the DADA position, but it had been overridden when the werewolf had
gotten to work getting them taught. Remus had thrown himself into his teaching,
using his hope and anger at Voldemort to get through to even the most stubborn
of Slytherins. Snape himself was finding that the kids were paying attention
more and he wondered what had happened to make it so. Not that it bothered
him…his cutting remarks and airs of haughtiness were undiminished.
Sirius was staying at Hogwarts with Severus now, but they
had kept it a secret from Harry for now. Albus and Minerva had welcomed back the
black haired Gryffindor joyfully, taking heart in this miracle and that the next
to join them would be soon in coming as well. The other reason that Sirius and
Snape had kept Sirius' return a secret from Harry and his friends was for the
fact that they wanted their own relationship to stay quiet for a while. Going
from known enemies to suddenly married and lovers would be quite the shock and
they didn't want to deal with the resultant hurt from it just yet.
Plus, they were still getting used to the other and
relearning each other.
"Almost ready, love?" Sirius' voice was soft as he came in
from the bedroom, loosely draped in one of Snape's silk robes. He came over and
wrapped his arms around Snape's waist, leaning his chin on one of Severus'
shoulders.
"Aye. Sleep ok?" Severus asked as he tilted his head and
kissed his love on the forehead.
Sirius smiled softly and nodded as he gazed at the two
potions. "Aye. You wore me out this time. I get back next time," he replied with
a chuckle and a purr and Severus laughed softly.
"Oh all right…we'll most likely catch up after Evie is home
with us," Snape retorted with a firm smile as Sirius nodded. They gazed into
each other's eyes, then shifted in each other's arms and kissed softly,
insistently.
"How long till you have to go?" Sirius whispered between
heated kisses as he pressed against his love.
"Not till later. I haven't gotten a summoning yet," Severus
panted out as he pushed off the silk robe while his own were undone.
"Plenty of time," Sirius purred out and they moaned
together before heading for the bedroom, leaving the potions waiting for their
use in the wake of their passion.
*~~**~~*
Screams of pain and horror rent the night as the werewolf
tore through the castle. She'd already killed some of the Deatheaters. Some she
even deliberately cursed to her life, biting instead of ripping their throats
out. She ran through the halls, sniffing the air as smoke, blood, and fear
hovered in it, making it difficult for her to discern her way out. She growled
lowly as she ran, slashing a couple more Deatheaters as they faced her in their
terror. Their screams added to the chaos and she almost purred as she licked her
lips. Vengeance was a sweet dish and they were getting a taste of hers.
She ran down the halls, and then stopped, as she smelled
fresh air. Freedom! She turned and ran to that entrance, then stopped as she
heard and smelled several that she had wanted to deal with. Turning, she faced
off against the wizards and witches that appeared, wands pointed at her. She
swiveled her ears, noting that one of them was familiar. 'Of course! Sev! Have
to make this look good without hurting him…' she thought with a smirk as she
growled at them.
Several stunning charms flew at her along with a couple of
hexes and she jumped, dodging them easily. With a roar of rage, she attacked
them, biting, clawing, and gashing them either to death or to her fate. They
were going to pay for everything that they'd done!
With a snarl of surprise, she stumbled and skidded as a
powerful Cruciatus hit her. She glared over at the figure that glided closer,
dancing with death. They circled each other, and then she howled in rage. As
they watched, astonished, a powerful column of magic spun around her, causing
her fur to fly wildly in the prevailing wind. With a laugh of animalistic rage,
she disappeared with a crackling boom that hit all of them and sent them flying
into walls or the floor. Voldemort cursed loudly, enraged at her escape.
Unseen to him, Snape smirked in triumph. 'Let the
vengeance…begin,' he thought smugly, then fell in to 'help' those hurt or dead.
*~~**~~*
Pain…fear…darkness. She had to push those back so she could
get to safety. A soft cry of pain left her lips as she fell forward, tripped by
an unseen root and she trembled, shaking with pain and fear. She clutched the
rags she wore to her, trying to find warmth for herself and instinctively her
baby. Even though she wanted it dead and burned, she was a mother. For now.
She panted softly for air, trembling in the wind that
suddenly picked up. She looked up weakly as she heard hoof-steps and saw gentle
brown eyes gazing into her own. "/Magorian…please…/" she whispered softly,
trembling as he knelt down next to her, touching her gently.
"/So it is true…you are alive again as the stars told us,/"
the centaur replied softly, smiling gently at her. Carefully, he picked her up
into his arms, then looked at the other centaurs. "We must return her to the
humans. Let us go," he ordered firmly as the others nodded and started off, some
to go with him, the rest to return home. He looked down at her as he trotted
along. "We will take you to the edge, near Hagrid's home. Will you be able to
get to him?" he asked softly as they went swiftly through the woods.
Shivering and trembling, Evie closed her eyes slightly as
she nodded weakly. "I…should be able to. Thank you, Magorian," she whispered
softly in thanks.
"We don't like humans, but you and your mate have always
been welcome and accepted by us. It makes our hearts glad to see your return,"
Magorian returned quietly as he held her closer while they trotted through the
forest.
"Why are you fighting with the humans now? We of the light
must band together to fight against the darkness that would destroy us all,"
Evie whispered in pain as she looked up at him, tears in her eyes.
"So that humans may try to enslave us? No," Magorian
retorted softly, eyes hard. He was startled as he felt a cold hand on his cheek
and looked down at her.
"Please…don't let pride destroy you. You are great warriors
and so very wise. Our children would learn so much from you. It is time that our
differences are set aside so that we can live. Please…think about it," Evie
whispered softly then smiled up at him as they came to the edge.
"I will think on it with my people. I do not wish to banish
more of them," Magorian murmured sadly as he looked away.
"I see…Firenze?" Evie asked as she was placed on her feet
gently. She swayed and leaned heavily on the steadying arm that held her up. She
looked up into his eyes and knew her answer. "He always did believe in helping
the human race. We are, afterall, a younger race," she reminded gently as she
patted his hand. "Please, Magorian…don't turn him or us away. In war…all allies
are needed," she whispered softly, pleadingly before swaying again.
"We will discuss it. Now go carefully, daughter of magic.
We will see each other again," Magorian said firmly as he pointed to Hagrid's
house, which shone with warmth.
Evie smiled up at him and nodded, then walked slowly
towards the house, stumbling as her legs gave out. She felt their eyes on her as
she finally got to the door, then heard them leave as she leaned heavily on the
door. She hoped she had enough strength…
She knocked on the large wooden door, barely able to get a
very hard knock, but she heard a dog barking within. Her eyes slid close as the
door opened and she collapsed in, caught by strong hands. "'at in bloody hell?!"
a deep voice asked in surprise as she was held and she weakly opened her eyes
and looked up at the source of the voice. She tried to speak, but all of her
strength was gone and she couldn't fight anymore. "By all 'at's magic…Evie?! Is
'at you?!" Hagrid's voice was rich with surprise and joy as he picked her up.
"Yer in bad shape…best get ye in ta Hogwarts fer the Perfessor to see to ye," he
stated gruffly, obviously holding back tears.
"Hag…rid…please. Severus…Remus…hurry. Voldemort…he's…trying
to find me and take me again…" Evie finally managed as she was lifted up and
carried out into the cold air again. She began trembling again, this time with
fear along with her pain. Her body arched slightly as she felt him walk faster.
"They're in the middle of eatin'. I'll see 'at I can do,"
Hagrid replied softly, soothingly. "Don't you worry about nothing. I'll take
care of ye…by Merlin it is good to see ye alive. They'd said that you were and I
was thinkin they'd gone off their rockers…" Hagrid spoke to her, giving her
something to hold on as they went inside. But she faded off, whimpering as she
felt the shadows trying to grab hold of her mind once again.
*~~**~~*
Smirking as he heard Dean tell a weird joke down the table,
Harry ate dinner with his friends. The first week back at Hogwarts had been
crazy since, as sixth years, they had a totally weird schedule now. He hadn't
been the only one happy to have Remus back as the DADA teacher. Most of the
school had welcomed him back joyfully, save for most of the Slytherins. He
glanced over his shoulder again at Draco, feeling anger well up again as he
remembered some of the comments made about his friend. He'd make that jerk pay
someday…
The whole school looked over as the doors to the Great Hall
creaked open and Hagrid came in swiftly, carrying a bundle. "Perfessor!! You
have to…Perfessor Snape! Perfessor Lupin!" Hagrid cried out gruffly as he walked
quickly. The whole school was instantly aware that something was definitely
wrong.
They were beyond correct as Snape, Remus, and Dumbledore
ran swiftly down the aisle to Hagrid, followed by Pomfrey and McGonagall. Harry
glanced at his friends in confusion as they got closer. They all looked over
suddenly as several gasps and choked sobs were heard from the gathered
professors and Snape took the bundle into his arms immediately, face hard with
repressed emotion as he all but ran out, followed swiftly by Remus and Pomfrey.
Dumbledore spoke quietly to Hagrid and the half giant immediately followed the
other three out to help. Dumbledore then faced the school.
"I want all houses to finish with their dinner and then
immediately return to their house dorms. Potions and Defense Against the Dark
Arts classes will be canceled until further notice," he ordered firmly, then
said something softly to McGonagall before heading out the way of the other
four.
Harry looked at his friends with wide eyes, confused and
more than a little put off as the school spoke of what had just happened as they
returned to eating. "What just happened?!" he whispered softly.
"It was a person, of that I know," Hermione answered in
worry. "I've never seen Professor Snape look that way!" she declared in dismay.
"Yea no kidding…wonder what got that slimy git in such a
tither," Ron growled out before attacking his dessert.
"Hey…did you hear what they said? I heard them say a name,"
Seamus hissed as he leaned closer to them.
"What name?" Hermione asked in interest as the closest on
their table leaned in to hear.
"I heard them say…Evie Lupin," Seamus declared softly, his
eyes wide as gasps of shock flew around the table.
"That's impossible!"
"She's dead!"
"You're as loony as the Weasely twins, Seamus…"
Several more comments flew out, but Harry looked away,
pale. 'She's…alive? How?' he thought frantically, then got up swiftly.
Some of the students looked over or up at him distractedly,
but Ron grabbed his hand. "No Harry! Where are you-"
"I have to see her! I have to know if it is her!" Harry
cried out frantically, then ran out, dodging away from McGonagall as she made to
stop him. Ron and Hermione looked at each other, then got up as well and ran
after him.
*~~**~~*
Sirius ran through the halls to the medical wing, following
Hagrid swiftly. His heart hammered as he heard shrieks and curses flying out
from an almost forgotten voice and he ran in. He skidded to halt at the sight
that greeted him.
Remus was frantically trying to hold down Evie as she
screamed and sobbed in terror and agony, Snape doing the same as they tried to
get her to calm down. She cursed violently; her body arching sharply as she
cried out and sobbed with pain as she fought her battle.
"NO NO!! I WON'T DO IT!! GET YOUR FILTHY MIND OUT OF MINE!!
DON'T TOUCH ME VOLDEMORT!! I WON'T KILL THEM OR HARRY!!" she screamed over and
over, head thrashing as she fought the Dark Lord's attempt to take over her
mind.
"Evie!! Fight him!! You have to relax!!" Remus cried, tears
streaking his face as he fought to make sure she didn't hurt herself. Sirius ran
over suddenly and helped him hold her down, adding his own encouragement to her.
"Severus…go and get that potion…and bring another to
counteract the one that is allowing Voldemort control," Dumbledore ordered
quietly, his voice and body tense as he watched over Evie. Snape nodded as
Hagrid came over to take his place.
He ran out, but crashed right into three people. "What the
bloody-Potter?! What are you doing here?!" Snape snarled out as he straightened
himself and glared at the three meddling sixth years.
"I have to know, sir. Is it her?!" Harry demanded, not even
dodging the question.
"Mr. Potter. If you and your friends don't go to your
house, then you will receive detention as well as point deduction," Snape
sneered out angrily, needing to hurry but not able to get past the three. They
all looked over and paled as Evie's screams of pain and agony ripped through the
air again. Harry took a step forward towards the doorway, but was stopped by
Snape. He glared up at the professor, but then stopped as he saw the anguish and
determination in those black eyes. "I mean it, Potter. Don't go in. She wouldn't
want you to see her as such. Come and visit later. We'll get a hold of you,"
Snape commanded quietly, his voice soft with that same warmth he'd shown to
Remus not that long ago.
Harry swallowed hard, then nodded. He looked at his
friends, who were watching them dumbfounded, then left with them. He promised
himself that he WOULD see her and that he'd make things all right.
Snape watched them go, eyes soft and heart aching. He shook
himself and took off swiftly for the dungeons to get the potions he needed. It
was going to be a long night….
TBC
