Date: 14 October 2005
Characters: Severus Snape, Nymphadora Tonks
Location: Tonks' place
Status: Private
Summary: Snape makes good on his promise to Remus, and seeks out testimonials on his behalf for his trial
Completion: Complete
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If I kill her, does that mean she won't speak on my behalf? )
"I'm aware you didn't ask this for yourself, and I --" She broke off. No, she would have helped him anyway. That damned owing him due to saving her life... thing. Tonks ran a hand through her hair with a sigh. "If that's what you ask, then... yes." She paused. "Have you told Remus that you saved his life?"
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"Remus does not know that it was I who took from the building," he repeated. "But as long as you can tell whatever tribunal might be convened that I stopped a Death Eater from cursing you to your grave, that should suffice."
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She had every intention of telling whoever was going to set up this trial the entire story.
"I'd tell him if I were you. Before he finds out at the trial." Then again, to tell Remus would be the right thing to do. Tonks wondered if Snape had ever done the right thing in his life.
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He shot her a pointed look. "He doesn't have to find out at the trial, Miss Tonks. I have more than enough information to clear my name without that becoming known. Are we clear?" Once a teacher, always a teacher, at least in terms of tone and carriage.
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The next words horrified him to say as well, but he could always force himself to do what was necessary. "Thank you, Miss Tonks," he ground out, not even addressing the fellatio comment in words. "I will contact you soon regarding the specific details of the trial. And I shall see myself out." He swept toward her door and slammed it shut.
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Tonks stared at the door, slammed so hard she half expected it to swing off its hinges. It didn't and remained firmly in place, Tonks still staring almost shell-shocked. Alright, so that hadn't gone as well as it could have but for the love of Merlin, how could he hide such a thing from Remus? If Remus wanted to 'owe' him, then that was Remus' business.
And what Remus saw in that acerbic, dim-witted, more than childish man... Tonks would never know.
What she did know is that she was going to give Remus a piece of her mind to feast upon. And if she was lucky, he'd choke.
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