The Fatherly Hope.

[pekeleke]

Title: The Fatherly Hope.

Rating : G

Author: Pekeleke

Word Count: 100

Challenge: Written for snarry_100 prompt challenge 320: Memorial.

Warnings: None

Disclaimer: Don't own these characters. No money is being made out of this work.

Summary: Despite his own misgivings, Severus must fulfill his last promise to Albus Dumbledore.

A/N: I wrote two variations on the same theme for this prompt and then couldn't make up my mind about which one to post, so I decided to give you both! :)
 

The Fatherly Hope.

"You don't have to do this, Severus..."

"I promised him."

"True, but... "

"I have to do it. I've woken up smiling for an entire year now. I thought it'd never happen... I shouldn't have promised him something this ridiculous."

"He just wanted you to be happy and carefree, like a fatherly hope of sorts."

Severus' wand drew a curled mustache on the statue's face as he addressed the Memorial quietly:
"I'm marrying Harry tomorrow, Albus. I'm sorry the mustache looks wobbly, but... I hate doing this to you."

Harry hugged him tightly.
"He's... happy, Severus. Look! He just smiled."