The Arrivals , A slow Burn Romance [ Edited Version 2022 ]

Part 4 : Luck

Light faded from the sky, the last rays of the sun casting the world into the muted glow of dusk. The hour found the Headmaster at the top of the Astronomy Tower, while Severus remained on the top step.

"I will be departing with Harry to the dark cave. I expect to find a Horcrux there, Severus.. Are you sure of what you are doing? "

"I have to do this Albus, guilt is killing me every day. I cannot resume my life."

"You wanted Lily to be safe. Admit it Severus, you will bring only Lily back that's your plan."

"No, I will bring them ALL back. Even that arrogant James, she won't thank me If I don't. Now, let's hope the Dark Lord doesn't know about this."

Severus decided to bring the Potters back because of his guilt. He hadn't felt happiness since Lily's death. He was smothered by grief and anger.

"In that case, Severus, you will need just a little bit of luck." Dumbeldore blinked at him, alluding a very deep but helpful meaning.

Severus knew what he meant and immediately turned around to leave. With a wave of his dark robes, he flowed over the stairway and went down the astronomy tower.

""I know what you two did in the Library." Snape said, his voice menacing behind the Weasely twins. "-If- I am merciful, you will have a full year of detention... or perhaps I should inform Dumbledore, and have you two -expelled-"
"Professor, we'd rather spend a year in detention over staying with our mother. '" George begged.
"Yes," Fred picked up. "We can scrub the bottom of your cauldrons too if you like."
Severus stood up, raising his chin high and wandered around the office thinking of their fate. He turned back at them and said, "Or I may give you a-little mission, to exempt you from this situation."
The twins looked at each other in confusion.
Snape told them, "The liquid luck, a transparent liquid bottle place at Horac Slugghorn's office, a very rare one. Bring it to me and you will be free from all of this. Remember not be mistaken at any kind, there's only one bottle left at his keep."

The twins had no choice but to obey this order, even though it was a hard thing to do, but no harder than Molly Weasely's wrath.
They borrowed the Invisibility Cloak from Harry and used the Marauders Map to walk carefully through the dungeons at night.
"Alohomora " George casted the unlock spell at the door. They entered the office, it was crowded and filled with transparent bottles.

"Great, it looks like the description Snape gave us wasn't enough," Fred said while looking at the numerous potions at the shelves.

"You know, George, why don't we just search in a more secured place? Snape said it's the last and only bottle so he won't put it with those."

"You know, Fred, I was thinking just the same."
They took off the cloak, and started to search inside the desks and chests of drawers. Going through one bottle to another, Fred noticed a black hanger holding a bottle at the neck. The bottle was heart-shaped and the liquid inside was transparent. It was placed at the top of the shelf, out of sights.
Fred carefully held the potion and secured it's top very well.

"Mischief managed."

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The next morning at Dumbeldore's office
"A rare potion was stolen my office Albus and I request a serious investigation now!" Slugghorn yelled at the Headmaster, very angry that the most expensive thing he owned was taken from his chest.

"Calm down Horac, as it was stolen in this school, I shall give you the indemnity myself." Horac lowered his head and left the office. He never had a good time at Hogwarts.