rarepair_shorts Ficlet- PG - All those colors
Title: All those colors
Character Pairing: Draco/Blaise
Prompt: er...um...
Rating: PG to be safe
Word Count: 190 words
Summary: Dumbledore is at a loss for words.
Author's Notes: Canon? What is this canon you speak of? ;) Ten of thirteen.
Link to Prompt Table: This way...
Albus Dumbledore prided himself on being open-minded and accepting of every situation he came across, so long as it wasn't harming any innocents. But this, this gave him pause. "You're telling me that the Heirs are requesting my assistance? Are you certain, Severus, that this isn't some ploy to gain information for Voldemort?"
"This is not a plot or a ploy," Severus replied as patiently as he could manage. "They wouldn't have taken this course of action if they had any other options open. They still loathe Potter and his sidekicks and are wary of you. But, they've asked for assistance and we must give it."
Dumbledore shook his head and sighed. "I don't know what to say, Severus. It is ...difficult...for me to believe that these young men don't have an ulterior motive."
Severus nearly snorted aloud. "I didn't say that they didn't have one. It's just, this time, their only motive is saving their own arses."
Dumbledore sat down, sighing heavily. He truly didn't know what to say or to do. He didn't know if he could bring himself to not help these young men.