HP Fanfic: On the Mend

[mrstater]

Title: On the Mend
Author: MrsTater
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters & Pairings: Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, Harry Potter, Teddy Lupin; inferred Remus/Tonks, Snape/Lily
Rating & Warnings: PG-13 for language
Format & Word Count: one-shot, 4315 words
Summary: Having survived the final battle, Remus Lupin and Severus Snape need healing from more than just

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Review Part I

[anywhere_but_nj]

Oh yay! HP fic! :)

This is confusing, because the last thing Remus remembers is looking up at the enchanted ceiling and seeing stars.

Hey, that he can remember that is amazing.

barely registering that the message is delivered by Harry and that this means Harry is alive, which means they won, because what does that matter if Dora is…

Hey now, just because Harry’s alive doesn’t mean Dora’s death doesn’t matter. :(
Or injury.
Oh good, I love you. Of COURSE you had her live too.

This is surprising, because the last thing Severus remembers is gazing into a pair of green eyes with the certainty that on the other side, if there was one, would be only darkness.

Heh, and I’m certain that even though he knew those were Harry’s eyes, he was thinking of Lily.

Only in Heaven could this be possible.

Is it weird if I say “aw” to not only the fact that he’s smiling and believes he’s in Heaven, but that he’s smiling because of a baby’s voice?

He does wonder whether Lupin knows what an unsatisfactory end Wormtail came to for his betrayal, and then balks at the idea of sharing his deeply personal feelings of loss and vengeance with the likes of the werewolf.

So he is human after all.

For seventeen years his sole purpose in living has been to dispatch his duty to Lily. Never had he entertained the illusion that once he had done, he would have a life left at all.

That is highly understandable. It’s really one of those “Now what?” moments.

Lupin's voice is a growl of rage. "It was you who informed Bellatrix Lestrange of our marriage!"

"Mmm. The Dark Lord, actually."

*winces* Small difference, that. Not the difference between Snape telling her and Voldemort telling her, but him telling Voldy vs. him telling her. Because despite his beating around the bush, I’m sure it was him.

It would not matter to her that he saved her son.

Oh shut up, yes it would.

"Surely you don't hold yourself and Potter and Black responsible for my becoming a Death Eater."

Lupin turns his head on his pillow and gives Severus an almost wry look. "You'd give us that much credit?"

HAHAHAHA That made me snort too. Of course not.

he had not imagined having living with Potter having looked not into his mind, but into his heart.

Wow I actually feel bad for him. No, he poured out his soul. I don’t blame him for being embarrassed.

"Nothing you could have done would have changed me."

Not even Lily had been able to do that.

Nope, very true. I am glad though, that he recognizes this fact.

So he talks to Snape, even though the other man appears to be asleep, to distract himself, and to make sense of the thoughts and emotions swirling about his pain and worry-addled brain like potion ingredients in a cauldron

Well, it’s definitely better than keeping such thoughts to himself.

More than once Lupin opens his mouth as if to talk out of turn, but, mercifully, he always closes it again, and loses himself in worrying after his still unconscious wife and the baby at home with Andromeda Tonks.

See, it’s not good. :(

As much as I would have liked to see Snape open his mouth, you’re right - it’s not like him. More in-character this way, with having it drawn out.

"Is this where we part ways? Or is there any chance of us becoming friends?"

HA! Not bloody likely.

The irritatingly polite smile. "But time does wound all heels?"

*rolls eyes*

Re: Review Part II

[anywhere_but_nj]

For reasons beyond my comprehension, the Board of Governors have deemed it prudent to renew my tenure as Headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

For reasons even further beyond my comprehension, I have deemed it prudent to accept.

My first duty, of course, is to fill the gaps left in the faculty by staff who have been offered irresistible residencies at Azkaban. The Defence Against the Dark Arts position, in keeping with its long standing tradition, is open. As I obviously cannot appoint myself to the post--or so the Deputy-Headmistress tells me--it is you, Lupin, to whom I must turn as the next most qualified wizard for the job.

Hahahaha WOW. Complete surprise for the first part.
The second part…well, at least he’s honest about who’s best qualified for the job :)

That really made me laugh though.

"Time does not heal all wounds. Therefore, we must do our utmost to heal them ourselves."

Wow, that was incredibly deep coming from him.

Perhaps more so, from the students whose only concern is the feast to come.

Eh. I highly doubt that. I’m certain most of them are wary about the food, wondering how Snape could be in charge again, taking his words with a grain of salt.

"Then you will not object to my request that when some student's boggart inevitably turns into me, Professor, it shall not wear Augusta Longbottom's vulture hat?"

*snerk*

But what if the STUDENT wants it? ;)

Re: Review Part II

[mrstater]

Oh yay, there are people on my f-list who want to read Remus and Snape genfic. :) As usual, your commentary makes me smile. Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment. I'm especially pleased you found some surprises along the way--I didn't want it to be predictable, as Snape is anything but!

Hey now, just because Harry’s alive doesn’t mean Dora’s death doesn’t matter. :( Or injury.
Oh good, I love you. Of COURSE you had her live too.

I think you might have misread the line before it. Remus was thinking that winning the war wouldn't matter to him if he'd lost Tonks. You know me, I'd never imply her death was meaningless!

I’m certain most of them are wary about the food, wondering how Snape could be in charge again, taking his words with a grain of salt.

It's interesting, isn't it, to think how the wizarding world would regard Snape after the fact. There's no denying the truth of what he did, and I think Harry and the others would make damn sure everyone knew it. But there'd be suspicion, for sure, that someone could be that good of a spy.

But what if the STUDENT wants it? ;)

Then I'm sure Remus will give them detention. ;)

Re: Review Part II

[anywhere_but_nj]

The gen fic doesn't bother me at all! It's just great to see some HP fic from you again :D

Remus was thinking that winning the war wouldn't matter to him if he'd lost Tonks.

Ah, yes, I did interpret it wrong. No, you definitely would never imply her death was meaningless! Nor would Remus. I can blame it on being tired :P

Regarding Snape: There's a fanfic I read "Dumbledore's Army and the Year of Darkness." I'm quite into the fandom around that fic too. So we're quite distrusting of Snape.

Then I'm sure Remus will give them detention. ;)

And have a good joke about it behind doors :P