Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Love of a Lifetime ❯ Chapter One ( Chapter 1 )
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Title: Love of a Lifetime
By: Spiritraven
Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or Inuyasha. They belong to those that created them.
Warnings: This is a crossover and is very AU. The Seventh book did happened, but Severus Snape wasn’t killed he survived the bite. The Epilogue also didn’t happen. There will be mistakes because I don’t have a beta and this is a slash/yaoi fic.
Chapter One:
Severus Snape stared at the package and letter in his hand not knowing if he wanted to open them or not. They came from Albus Dumbledore the wizard he thought of as a father. Because of Albus and the pensive he left behind in his office Severus was saved from going to Azkaban. It didn’t change the fact that Severus killed the man he saw as a father and it would haunt him for the rest of his life. Severus knew Albus was already dying and would have died only days later after the Death Eater attack on Hogwarts. Still that knowledge didn’t change the way he felt on the matter. If the Headmaster wasn’t killed by him then Draco and his family would have been murdered by the Dark Lord and so would have Severus for failing his mission. Albus being killed saved the Malfoy family and himself. Though Severus couldn’t understand how saving a bunch of Death Eaters solve anything. Severus wished he would have died from the attack from Voldemort’s pet snake it would have saved so much heartache, but no Potter had to play the hero once again and save his life. Severus was a hated man and he wasn’t able to leave his cottage in fear of someone trying to kill him. The only people who even cared about him were Minerva the new Headmistress of Hogwarts and Harry Potter himself. They knew he had no choice in what he did to Albus and so they didn’t hate him. No it was much worst then that, they pitied him. And that was what Severus Snape hated more then anything and that was pity. He rather have everyone hate him. At least Severus knew how to deal with hate. He has been hated all of his life so it was nothing new.
“Might as well get this over with.” Severus mumbled under his breath as he opened the letter addressed to him from Dumbledore. Knowing the former Headmaster as well as he did there was no telling what was written in the letter. Severus knew it would be better to get this out of the way and try to get on with his life.
My Dearest Friend
I know you blame yourself from my death Severus, but I do hope I’m wrong for once and you understand why I did what I did. There was no saving me my dear boy it was my time and I didn’t regret it at all. At least my death saved your life Severus and that of young Mister Malfoy. Young Draco didn’t need the weight of my death on his shoulders since the poor lad had enough to deal with as it was and I knew you were strong enough to do what needed to be done. I thought of everything and though I have hope in wizardry kind that they would forgive you I knew that wasn’t about to happened so I came up with something to help you. The package which came with this letter holds a potion called simply ‘Second Chance’ it’s a very old potion that hasn’t been used in hundreds of years. The potion was created by Merlin himself and only a few wizards during the last hundred years knew how to make it. I’m proud to say that I’m the last to know how to make this powerful potion and I make it for Severus. Once you drink this potion it will change everything from your looks and everything else. The job of this potion is to grant the drinker a second chance at being happy. I will not lie to you Severus the potion could make you a muggle if it believes you will have a better chance at happiness that way. I even heard stories of the drinker being sent to the future or even into the past. No one really knows how the potion really works. They only know that it does work and for the better of the person that drinks it. Severus I have done you wrong my dear boy and I want to make it right. You are like a son to me and I want more than anything for you to be happy. All of your life Severus you have been hurt and hated for things you had no control over. Let me do this for you Severus. The choice is yours to make Severus. I know you will do what is right for you.
Your Friend from Life and Beyond,
Albus Dumbledore
Seveus chuckled despite himself as he looked down at the package in his hand. Albus had thought of everything and even at the end he had Severus’ best interest in mind. He tore open the package and pulled out a crystal vial filled with a blue liquid that seemed to glow. It was hard to believe that such a potion could change so much. Severus heard of the ‘Second Chance’ potion since he was a Potion Master, but it was more of a myth then anything. Many Potion Masters have tried to recreate the ‘Second Chance’ potion with no luck. Severus always ignored the legend believing it to be nothing more than muggle fairy tells. And once again Albus Dumbledore proved him wrong. No came the part to either drink the potion or toss it in the trash. It was his choice to make and Severus believed he didn’t deserve a second chance at life. He has done too many evil things in his life and if anyone needed the potion it should be Harry Potter. The boy lost most of his childhood because of a crazy wizard bent on killing him. Severus was pulled out of his thoughts when he saw a face appear in his fireplace. It was none other then the Boy Who Saved The World.
“I know what your thinking Professor Snape and I’m here to tell you no.” A grin appeared on Harry’s face as he walked through the fire into Snape’s sitting room. He held up the parchment in his hand. “I received a letter from Headmaster Dumbledore after his will was read. He told me about the ‘Second Chance’ potion and that he gave it too you. He also told me you might to try to give it too me.” Harry’s smile was sad as he looked at his tired and war weary former Professor. “I don’t need the potion Professor. I am happy with my life.”
“You had a mad man after you most of your life Potter.” Severus said through gritted yellow teeth. “How can you be happy?”
Harry sighed; he sat down next to Snape knowing the man didn’t understand. “Because I have people who love me, sir. I have Ron and Hermione who have been with me every step of the way during this war. I have the Weasley family whom took me in and treated me like one of their own. And I don’t think Mrs. Weasley could stand losing another child to this soon. She sees me as a son and she has lost so much already.” Harry could see understanding showing in the former Professor’s black eyes. “I am happy, very happy with my life and now with the Dark Lord gone forever I can start planning my future. You never had a future to plan for because yours were planned by Headmaster Dumbledore. You never had a choice in your life because your life was already planned. With this potion sir, you now have the right to plan your own future and live your life the way you see fit.”
Damn Potter and his way of talking him out of his idea. Severus glared at the brat wishing he could curse him. It was lucky for him that Severus didn’t have his wand with him at the moment. And curse Dumbledore for reading him like a book. That old wizard knew what he planned to do with the potion and decided to send a letter to Potter to warn the brat. “Dumbledore always did like getting in my business.”
“The Headmaster only wanted what was best for you sir. He truly did love you.” Harry smiled knowing Snape would take the potion. He couldn’t say he was going to miss his former Professor since they never did get along, but Harry wished him luck in his new life. “I best be on my way I promised Ron I would have dinner with him and his family.”
“Then be on your way brat.” Severus snapped not looking when Potter left his home he had his eyes on the small vial in his hand. “Once again Albus you win. Not even in death can I beat you.” Severus pulled the stopper out of the vial and tossed the potion back surprised at the sweet flavor of the potion. Most of the potions he made tasted nothing like this, but then again he didn’t care how it tasted as long as it worked.
Severus then wished he hadn’t taken the potion when the worst pain he has never felt before attacked his body. He was tortured by every curse known to wizard kind. The last thing he saw before blacking out was a pair of amber colored eyes.
By: Spiritraven
Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or Inuyasha. They belong to those that created them.
Warnings: This is a crossover and is very AU. The Seventh book did happened, but Severus Snape wasn’t killed he survived the bite. The Epilogue also didn’t happen. There will be mistakes because I don’t have a beta and this is a slash/yaoi fic.
Chapter One:
Severus Snape stared at the package and letter in his hand not knowing if he wanted to open them or not. They came from Albus Dumbledore the wizard he thought of as a father. Because of Albus and the pensive he left behind in his office Severus was saved from going to Azkaban. It didn’t change the fact that Severus killed the man he saw as a father and it would haunt him for the rest of his life. Severus knew Albus was already dying and would have died only days later after the Death Eater attack on Hogwarts. Still that knowledge didn’t change the way he felt on the matter. If the Headmaster wasn’t killed by him then Draco and his family would have been murdered by the Dark Lord and so would have Severus for failing his mission. Albus being killed saved the Malfoy family and himself. Though Severus couldn’t understand how saving a bunch of Death Eaters solve anything. Severus wished he would have died from the attack from Voldemort’s pet snake it would have saved so much heartache, but no Potter had to play the hero once again and save his life. Severus was a hated man and he wasn’t able to leave his cottage in fear of someone trying to kill him. The only people who even cared about him were Minerva the new Headmistress of Hogwarts and Harry Potter himself. They knew he had no choice in what he did to Albus and so they didn’t hate him. No it was much worst then that, they pitied him. And that was what Severus Snape hated more then anything and that was pity. He rather have everyone hate him. At least Severus knew how to deal with hate. He has been hated all of his life so it was nothing new.
“Might as well get this over with.” Severus mumbled under his breath as he opened the letter addressed to him from Dumbledore. Knowing the former Headmaster as well as he did there was no telling what was written in the letter. Severus knew it would be better to get this out of the way and try to get on with his life.
My Dearest Friend
I know you blame yourself from my death Severus, but I do hope I’m wrong for once and you understand why I did what I did. There was no saving me my dear boy it was my time and I didn’t regret it at all. At least my death saved your life Severus and that of young Mister Malfoy. Young Draco didn’t need the weight of my death on his shoulders since the poor lad had enough to deal with as it was and I knew you were strong enough to do what needed to be done. I thought of everything and though I have hope in wizardry kind that they would forgive you I knew that wasn’t about to happened so I came up with something to help you. The package which came with this letter holds a potion called simply ‘Second Chance’ it’s a very old potion that hasn’t been used in hundreds of years. The potion was created by Merlin himself and only a few wizards during the last hundred years knew how to make it. I’m proud to say that I’m the last to know how to make this powerful potion and I make it for Severus. Once you drink this potion it will change everything from your looks and everything else. The job of this potion is to grant the drinker a second chance at being happy. I will not lie to you Severus the potion could make you a muggle if it believes you will have a better chance at happiness that way. I even heard stories of the drinker being sent to the future or even into the past. No one really knows how the potion really works. They only know that it does work and for the better of the person that drinks it. Severus I have done you wrong my dear boy and I want to make it right. You are like a son to me and I want more than anything for you to be happy. All of your life Severus you have been hurt and hated for things you had no control over. Let me do this for you Severus. The choice is yours to make Severus. I know you will do what is right for you.
Your Friend from Life and Beyond,
Albus Dumbledore
Seveus chuckled despite himself as he looked down at the package in his hand. Albus had thought of everything and even at the end he had Severus’ best interest in mind. He tore open the package and pulled out a crystal vial filled with a blue liquid that seemed to glow. It was hard to believe that such a potion could change so much. Severus heard of the ‘Second Chance’ potion since he was a Potion Master, but it was more of a myth then anything. Many Potion Masters have tried to recreate the ‘Second Chance’ potion with no luck. Severus always ignored the legend believing it to be nothing more than muggle fairy tells. And once again Albus Dumbledore proved him wrong. No came the part to either drink the potion or toss it in the trash. It was his choice to make and Severus believed he didn’t deserve a second chance at life. He has done too many evil things in his life and if anyone needed the potion it should be Harry Potter. The boy lost most of his childhood because of a crazy wizard bent on killing him. Severus was pulled out of his thoughts when he saw a face appear in his fireplace. It was none other then the Boy Who Saved The World.
“I know what your thinking Professor Snape and I’m here to tell you no.” A grin appeared on Harry’s face as he walked through the fire into Snape’s sitting room. He held up the parchment in his hand. “I received a letter from Headmaster Dumbledore after his will was read. He told me about the ‘Second Chance’ potion and that he gave it too you. He also told me you might to try to give it too me.” Harry’s smile was sad as he looked at his tired and war weary former Professor. “I don’t need the potion Professor. I am happy with my life.”
“You had a mad man after you most of your life Potter.” Severus said through gritted yellow teeth. “How can you be happy?”
Harry sighed; he sat down next to Snape knowing the man didn’t understand. “Because I have people who love me, sir. I have Ron and Hermione who have been with me every step of the way during this war. I have the Weasley family whom took me in and treated me like one of their own. And I don’t think Mrs. Weasley could stand losing another child to this soon. She sees me as a son and she has lost so much already.” Harry could see understanding showing in the former Professor’s black eyes. “I am happy, very happy with my life and now with the Dark Lord gone forever I can start planning my future. You never had a future to plan for because yours were planned by Headmaster Dumbledore. You never had a choice in your life because your life was already planned. With this potion sir, you now have the right to plan your own future and live your life the way you see fit.”
Damn Potter and his way of talking him out of his idea. Severus glared at the brat wishing he could curse him. It was lucky for him that Severus didn’t have his wand with him at the moment. And curse Dumbledore for reading him like a book. That old wizard knew what he planned to do with the potion and decided to send a letter to Potter to warn the brat. “Dumbledore always did like getting in my business.”
“The Headmaster only wanted what was best for you sir. He truly did love you.” Harry smiled knowing Snape would take the potion. He couldn’t say he was going to miss his former Professor since they never did get along, but Harry wished him luck in his new life. “I best be on my way I promised Ron I would have dinner with him and his family.”
“Then be on your way brat.” Severus snapped not looking when Potter left his home he had his eyes on the small vial in his hand. “Once again Albus you win. Not even in death can I beat you.” Severus pulled the stopper out of the vial and tossed the potion back surprised at the sweet flavor of the potion. Most of the potions he made tasted nothing like this, but then again he didn’t care how it tasted as long as it worked.
Severus then wished he hadn’t taken the potion when the worst pain he has never felt before attacked his body. He was tortured by every curse known to wizard kind. The last thing he saw before blacking out was a pair of amber colored eyes.