It is our choices (A Harry/Severus friendship fic post DH) (Watty Awards 2011)

It is our choices- The Truth

'It is our choices'

Written by bumblebee_5n4p3 aka bumblebee88888

Acknowledgement of cover art: Natalie Asplund (TallyCat)

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(A Harry Potter fanfiction based on the children's book series by JK Rowling)

Disclaimer: The name of each chapter in 'It is our choices' is a quote or partial quote said by one of the characters from the Harry Potter series. Hence, these are owned by JK Rowling as are all of the characters, spells, buidlings etc depicted in this fanfic. As this fanfic begins around the 'Elder Wand' chapter in the Deathly Hallows, some of the plot line reflects JK Rowling's novel. However, the plot lines and dialogue depicted in this story are of my own creation, and are not to be copied/pasted onto other websites or used without my expressed written permission. Therefore, all rights to this story are my own (with much thanks to JK Rowling for creating such a wonderful world), so please don't plagiarise my hard work :) Thank you!

Author's note: This is the first of the 31 chapters that comprise 'It is our choices'. This fic is my pride and joy. I loved writing it and i truly hope you enjoy reading it. This fanfic is quite long (about the length of the Order of the Phoenix), and all chapters have been posted :) Please, please let me know what you think as you read each chapter or just say 'hi' so i know you are reading :) Votes and fanning is also really appreciated! Thank you so much. Finally, i dedicate this chapter to mellisandemw for saying that if there was an alternate ending to the Deathly Hallows, my fic would have been it because it stays so true to the characters JK Rowling created. Thank you so much for the amazing compliment :) Please enjoy!

It is our choices...

Chapter 1- The truth...

Ear-piercing screams chilled the air. Snape's heart jumped every time someone yelled in pain. He felt like a coward sitting rigidly at his desk, but he knew better than to enter the fray; he could vividly imagine the look on the Dark Lord's face if he saw Snape protecting someone from the Order, but killing someone fighting against Voldemort was also out of the question. Snape had to admit to himself that he was slightly- only slightly afraid that he would foolishly blow his cover, even though he had managed to maintain his apparent loyalty to the dark side for many years. But even the slightest possibility of being caught out by Voldemort was a risk that Snape was not willing to take. Therefore, he needed to keep out of the way and only enter the fray if the Dark Lord ordered him to do so.

As if on cue, a tall, pointed nosed man entered the dungeon out of breath, his blonde-white hair aloof around his face.

"I have been looking everywhere for you, Severus!" the man announced, clearly angry.

"Why have you been looking for me, Lucius?" Snape asked looking the man up and down, realizing that not only did his fellow Death Eater look exhausted but positively unwell. His eyes were swollen and his face was slightly bruised, Snape would not have been surprised if Lucius hadn't slept in days. "You look ill, Lucius."

"That is not of your concern, Snape. The Dark Lord wants you, he told me to find you fifteen minutes ago."

Snape gulped and started to shake slightly. Although he was expecting his master to call upon him soon, he had no idea why Voldemort would have a need of him and hoped it wasn't because he was cowering in his study like a petrified animal.

"Do you know why he has asked for me?" Snape asked, trying to sound indifferent as he rose from his chair and headed towards the door, however reluctantly.