Halloween Treat for Lore
Gift for: lore
From: bonfoi
Title: Halloween Hijinks
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Minerva McGonagall, Harry Potter, background Giant Squid
Rating: G
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Summary: Why did Severus think babysitting Harry would be easy if Black and Lupin were involved? He must have been Imperius'd. Really. He must have.
Notes: Dear lore, as I sit here writing-with a purring tuxedo cat on my lap-I'm hoping this offering will pass your co-mods' intense scrutiny, and meet with your approval, too. You can also blame it on that GEICO golf commercial that's so apropos for a Hogwarts Halloween. So, may you enjoy this treat, dear, lovely lore, on this Halloween Saturday. p.s. Luckily I didn't give in to my Godzilla-athon-induced ideas-that would have meant destroying Tokyo, uh, Hogwarts…again.
Severus dodged another tentacled arm without tripping over his borrowed robes. "Just whose idea was Halloween midnight golf?"
"I don't remember…Sirius'?" Lupin gasped.
Harry just toddled off after Minerva's feline form.
An orange golf ball shot out of the Black Lake, straight at him. Suddenly, a glow-in-the-dark dog was in front of it, snapping wicked teeth into it, and then spitting it out. All of which made Harry clap his hands with glee as leaves fell like rain around him.
Severus blew wisps of his fake beard from his mouth and tossed his golf club behind him as he stalked around the lake to snatch up a giggling Harry in his arms. "Minerva! Stop catting around and come get Black!" he roared.
Minerva chided, "Ye volunteered ta babysit Harry on Hallow'een."
"You said you'd rein in Black," Severus muttered.
"Hey, I've been good this year!" Black shouted.
"Says the wizard who glows like a Bluebell Flame and stinks of pond scum," Lupin wheezed as he collapsed at Severus' feet.
Harry snuggled against Severus. "Happy Howwow'n!"
Remus laughed and conjured a jack-o'-lantern lit by a small moon. "Yeah, it's definitely a Happy Halloween, Harry."
Severus smirked at Remus. "Surprisingly, it is."