So Much for No Strings Attached

Chapter 39 Dirty Light

 

‘Did I know what?’ asked Dumbledore mildly. ‘I take it you have just come back from being called. What has happened to upset you so, Severus? I haven’t seen you like this … for many years,’ Dumbledore said.

 

Both Severus and Dumbledore knew exactly when the last time his almost perfect mask had broken. Dumbledore knew exactly what had apparently upset Severus so much. Yet Dumbledore didn’t offer any support as he had done all those years ago because it wasn’t in the best interest of the manipulative bastard.

 

‘POTTER – SLYTHERIN – WHATEVER THE FUCK HIS NAME IS!’ Severus snarled.

 

Honestly Severus was still unclear what to call the boy in his head. In front of the Dark Lord and the other Death Eaters he called the boy my Prince because that was what was expected. In front of the boy in question he called him Harry because the boy hated his titles and disliked being called anything else but Severus didn’t think of the boy as the boy.

 

‘I SWORE TO PROTECT A BOY WHO DOESN’T BLOODY EXIST! YOU FUCKING USED ME!’ Severus snarled at Dumbledore repeating the Dark Lord’s turn of phrase.

 

‘Severus,’ Dumbledore said sounding tired but Severus didn’t buy it.

 

‘DID YOU KNOW THAT HARRY POTTER – THE BOY YOU CLAIMED TO BE LILY’S SON – WAS HIS SON!?’ demanded Severus spittle flying everywhere.

 

‘Yes,’ Dumbledore said sounding worn out. ‘I-‘

 

‘YOU HAD ME PROTECT THE DARK LORD’S SON?’ Severus yelled not letting Dumbledore get an excuse in edgeways.

 

‘Everyone deserves a chance, Severus,’ Dumbledore said quietly. ‘I did after all give you a second chance when many questioned my judgement. You deserved that second chance just as Harry deserved not be judged for his father’s crimes.

 

‘In my experience people can chose good or evil no matter how they are born or who they are born to, you of all people know that,’ Dumbledore said peering at Severus over the tops of his glasses. ‘Some of the best people I have had the fortune of meeting had fathers’ who committed atrocities against the defenceless. Some of the worst people I have had the misfortune of meeting came from a long line of Light wizards.’

 

Severus scoffed and sneered, ‘well your need to give the undeserving chance after chance just like you did Potter, Black and their gang chance after chance has once again been your undoing. Just like Potter and Black the spoilt little brat has betrayed the Light and joined his father.’