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‘The Long Night’
Chapter written by AbeoUmbra -- I love you!! --
Written for the story “A Skewed Reality” by MorganEddasil
It made him remember the night he met Yuki – a scared teenager on the run from three men. Were these four connected to that incident? Heero resisted the urge to curl his figures – they were near enough to his handgun and he was wary enough without it.
Their little parade had quickly gained Kogorou’s attention, if not that of most of the patrons at their tables – the manager of the Rabbit’s Den had, on instinct, looked up, already frowning with his eyes narrowed – an expression that had proved many a time to stall even the most randy of their patrons. If it didn’t – Heero would step in.
Kogorou was, of course, ready and willing to get rid of the four men that plagued Yuki. Only to have Heero shake his head slightly – lifting his chin to the back rooms, Kogorou’s brow rose as he looked over the group, but he allowed the six of them to continue.
Yuki though, was only glad for the few minutes of quiet – and that both Kogorou and Heero allowed this. Not that he wanted to be questioned – but he did owe Sirius and Remus some sort of explanation. No matter that Dumbledore and Severus didn’t deserve it.
Heero had opened one of the backroom doors to reveal wood-paneled walls – its carpet was a soft cream, and the only seats were two couches and a stool – Heero was at once glad to have an excuse to stand. Yuki had led the others into the room, Heero shut the door and mentally nodded at the nearly inaudible click, he turned around to see Yuki had sat down on the stool.
The dark haired man with blue eyes, ‘Black’ – the other black haired man had called him, and the brown haired man with golden eyes, had taken a couch together – which Heero thought might mean the two to be close friends or lovers, as they were comfortably seated together. The old man with twinkling blue eyes and half moon glasses, and “Snivellus” the hook-nosed black haired man with cold black eyes were forced to take the other overstuffed couch– much to Yuki’s unspoken amusement.
“My boy…” Dumbledore began in a stern tone, and Yuki glared at him – for he had not been Dumbledore’s pawn in a long time and had no plans of returning to the man’s pocket – sensing this, Dumbledore merely continued after his pause, “is this where you have been for the past two years?” Yuki’s green eyes turned away, disregarding his Headmaster – and not wanting the man to sneak into his mind, so he looked to Sirius and Remus.
“For the most part, this has been my home…how have you been Sirius…Remus?” Yuki asked timidly, and Sirius gave him a grin; Remus fondly looked between the two of them, despite this he was tensed from the watching eyes of Heero.
“We’ve been alright – for a werewolf and a convict.” Sirius answered amiably, and Severus coughed softly, Yuki raised his eyes to glance at the other man.
“It was never clear to us, why you left.” Severus managed, even having taken in some alcohol, having known he would need it to deal with Harry’s reemergence. Yuki looked to the side, wondering if Dumbledore had never told them.
“In Fourth year, during Christmas – while I was still fighting with Ron, and only had one Task to go for the Cup, Dumbledore called me to his office, he claimed to need to speak with me about my grades…He lied.” Yuki resisted the urge to look up, not wanting the memory to be open to his ‘guests’, it was his worst nightmare realized - to be considered nothing more then a pawn, to be used – and disregarded.
“He called me up to tell me that he was – of course, proud of me. He then proceeded to tell me of prophesy, the one in which only I, or Voldemort, could live. It was told by the same woman I had heard prophesize about Sirius’ escape. Obviously then, I had to drop out of the Tournament – get sick, play at being too hurt to continue for the next Task, just to meet Voldemort in battle and kill him. He even had arranged a way it could be done.” There was a hush over the room, and Yuki’s fists clenched as he felt Dumbledore’s mind stir against his words, victoriously he yanked his eyes away from the old Headmasters.
“By basilisk blood, sure, I had killed one in Second Year – but there was still blood in its body, and if I drank it and survived – I would become, supposedly, stronger. I made up my mind to go along with this – even to go into the Chamber and get the blood I was to drink. I had brought a vial and a knife with me but I …couldn’t, I would kill Voldemort – if it came to that, but not by snake blood.” Yuki hissed, fingernails digging into his skin as he remembered the body of the great basilisk, spread out on the Chamber floors, looking newly dead.
“My boy, surely you remember what I told you – the blood of the basilisk was only to be last resort – you don’t think I would…” Dumbledore trailed off, for Remus, normally a controlled man, was snarling at him.
“Somehow, Headmaster, even I believe the boy over you.” Severus said in a soft hiss, tunnel black eyes glaring into the Headmasters own.
“This is ridiculous; I was only looking after the boy’s best interests.” Dumbledore spoke back, narrowing his no longer twinkling eyes at Severus, who stood and glared down at the Headmaster.
“You claimed, when I asked of the basilisks’ body, that the boy had destroyed it entirely – if there was enough blood in its body as the boy claims, you’ll be charged with hording dangerous magical animal parts.” Severus hissed, and Remus and Sirius looked between each other. Yuki was looking between Severus and Dumbledore, his eyes wide – never before had the Potions Master challenged – or threatened, Dumbledore’s authority.
“What, exactly, does basilisk blood do, Severus?” Remus asked, while Sirius looked about ready to transform and bite the Headmaster.
“In essence, it Changes. It can turn a person into an unthinking being, pending on what others expect of him – in this case, a weapon. It can – if applied before and after death – aid in making a person into an inferi; a walking, dead, puppet.” Severus sneered, and a chill went through Yuki, as he realized how close he had come to becoming Dumbledore’s pawn – in life and after death.
“There is no proof of this…” Dumbledore began, referring to his plans – he seemed to realize things were quickly spinning out of his control.
“You wanted my pup to drink basilisk blood?” Remus was growling, forgetting his wand in his fury and Dumbledore, seeing only their ‘ignorance’ narrowed his eyes at the five of them.
“Clearly, not a one of you is calm enough to see that I was only doing what was best. When you get a hold of your senses, return to Hogwarts and not a moment before.” Dumbledore told them, his voice the essence of an approaching storm – and with a silenced hiss of displaced air, Dumbledore Apparated away.
Heero’s back had stiffened in his surprise– having seen only an old man disappear, and until now – he had only seen Harry use the smallest amounts of magic. Living with the young wizard for a year and a half had let him glimpse enough magic to convince him it existed – but not quite enough for him to believe whole communities of wizards and witches were hid away.
Though, it did seem that as far as magic was concerned, he had only scratched the surface of it – if such things as dead puppets, werewolves, and giant, poisonous snakes were to be considered. And it seemed, when he looked at Remus that a wolf was hidden under the surface, barely controlled. So Heero knew, at least, that Remus spoke the truth of what he was.
“So, you’re a werewolf.” Heero said aloud, his eyes resting on Remus, who seemed to have calmed with Dumbledore gone – gold eyes locked with blue, and an understanding passed between them. Both might be different from another – but they both sought to protect Harry – or Yuki as he was now called. Remus nodded, slowly, and the teenager grunted, accepting the truth of it.
“He’s also a damned good wizard.” Sirius added, grinning at the solemn teenager, who raised an eyebrow – he eyes flicking between Yuki and Severus who were staring at each other.
“Why, Professor, did you take my side of things?” Yuki asked of his old Potions Professor, who snorted softly.
“No one needs to be reminded that they are being used – and no fate is worse then that of an inferi.” Severus allowed, sighing as he sat back down on the couch.
“You know, Snivellus, that was oddly deep,” Sirius allowed, smirking at the other man, “I knew you’d warm up to Harry –err, Yuki, eventually.” The dark haired man finished, and Severus rolled his eyes – looking more amused then he had since arriving at the Rabbit’s Den.
“Shut your trap, Black. Who’s to say I don’t have other uses for the basilisk in mind?” Severus suggested sneering slightly, and Sirius snorted at him, leaning back against Remus who brushed his fingers through the other man’s hair. Sirius looked over his shoulder at Remus who blushed slightly when the darker man leered at him.
“Are you two together?” Heero asked the pair bluntly, having seen a blush creeping over Yuki’s cheeks – obviously the green eyed youth had never seen the two behave in such a manner together, so this was something normally hidden – or new.
“Yes, we are.” Sirius said firmly, turning to look at Heero and Yuki, seemingly nervous to see the brunette’s reaction.
“That’s great!” Yuki exclaimed, grinning - happy for his godfather and his friend, both men seemed to relax with Harry’s opinion voiced.
“Heero mentioned you two live together – are you in a relationship as well pup?” Remus asked the youngest of the pair of teens, Yuki was quick to flush, peering over at Heero shyly to take in his reaction to the question.
Heero could be challenging to get to speak up after being silenced by an unprepared for question. Thankfully, the blue eyed brunette took the question for granted after having it brought up so often with their living arrangements.
“No. Yuki is a dear friend – a brother, but no more then that.” Heero assured the protective pair, their images temperately overlapped by that of a braided boy and a blonde as he was reminded of the two.
“Well, tell us what has happened to you since you left us.” Sirius requested of Yuki, who sighed, knowing that it had only been a matter of time before the two asked that question.
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