Hugo was completely baffled.

Crooks must be going senile.

He certainly was an old cat-many years older than Hugo himself-his longevity presumably thanks to his kneazle side. But he'd always been highly intelligent and an excellent judge of character.

Hugo recalled the way he'd acted when they'd had dinner with Scorpius's ( Read more... )

"Release him."

"Get out of here, Weasley. This isn't your case."

"No, but that man is my stepfather."

"Exactly why this isn't your case."

Hugo grabbed the man's wrist. "He was having dinner with my mother, sister, and I at the time he was supposedly seen."

The man glowered, but released Snape's bonds. "This isn't over."

" ( Read more... )

Hugo entered quietly, trying not to wake anyone.

"Where have you been?" asked a voice from the shadows.

"Tonight's exercise ran late."

"Your mother was hysterical with worry."

"Sorry," Hugo replied, and he was. "But don't you think I'm too old for a curfew? I'll be an Auror in less than two years."

"Perhaps," Snape said, ( Read more... )

Hugo sat at his mother's bedside, wondering how everything had gone so badly wrong.

Snape entered, and Hugo lunged at him.

"Why weren't you here?" he cried. "She was alone when I arrived! If you really loved her, you'd be here!"

Snape grabbed Hugo's arms. "Would you rather I watch her die-or find a way to save her?"

Hugo ( Read more... )

Title: When Hugo Met Silas
Team Name: Order
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: buttons challenge
Characters: Hugo, Snape, OMC, Hermione, Rose
Authors Notes: Part of the Stepfather Snape series

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"Isn't he cute?" Rose cooed.

Hugo thought the floppy little thing his mother held looked like an ugly old man.

"Yes," he said less than ( Read more... )

Title: Nighttime Obligations
Team Name: Order
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: monster under the bed challenge
Characters: Hugo, Snape, OMC
Authors Notes: Part of the Stepfather Snape series

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"He's asking for you."

"It's the middle of the night," Hugo protested, wishing Snape would get out of his bedroom.

"Yes, it is. Get up."
( Read more... )

Title: More Than One Thing is Wrong With This Picture
Team Name: Order
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: masquerade challenge
Characters: Hugo, Snape, Hermione
Authors Notes: Part of the Stepfather Snape series

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Why did they make the Yule Ball a masquerade? Hugo wondered, watching the crowd. And why did I decide to dress as a panda?

( Read more... )

Title: Family Trumps House
Team Name: Order
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: 50 points challenge
Characters: Hugo, Snape, Al
Authors Notes: Part of the Stepfather Snape series

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Hugo was numb.

He couldn't think. Couldn't feel.

He barely noticed when he stepped on Snape's robes as he walked through the crowded hallway.

" ( Read more... )

Title: Never a Second Chance
Team Name: Order
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: potions challenge
Characters: Hugo, Snape
Authors Notes: Part of the Stepfather Snape series

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Hugo checked the fire under his cauldron again. He didn't want to mess up on his very first day.

He still wasn't sure about Snape. Was he as mean as everyone ( Read more... )

Title: Her Mother's Daughter
Team Name: Order
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: apologies challenge
Characters: Hermione, Rose, Al, Harry, Ron (others present)
Authors Notes: Part of the Stepfather Snape series.

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"Sorry, Dad."
"For what?" asked Uncle Harry.

"Getting Slytherin. I made a friend on the train, and when he was put in ( Read more... )