The Long Way Home.

[pekeleke]

Title: The Long Way Home.

Author: pekeleke

Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter

Challenge: Written for harry100 ( IJ, DW ) prompt #225: New Beginning.

Rating: G

Length: 100

Warnings: None

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

Summary: Some times coming home is the hardest journey of all.

The Long Way Home.

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Harry's heart pounds as he rings the doorbell.

“You're too young. Go explore the world. Find yourself. Don't return until you've... matured.”

The words Severus used to reject him at eighteen haunt him as footsteps approach. He isn't mature enough yet to appease Severus' conscience, but he's twenty-five already and he's waited more than he can bear.

Seven years. Seven long, empty years... Surely Severus will see reason. Surely he'll...

“Potter... What are you doing here?”

“I've mourned every new beginning we haven't shared together. I'm... tired... of waiting. Let me come home.”

“Harry...”

“Please...”

“Come in, then. Come... home.”

Comments

[myk_myk]

Oh, my poor Harry. Seven years is a long time, I don't know how he survived this. I understand why Severus rejected him, but still I think that it was stupid.
“Come in, then. Come... home.” - it was so beautiful! I'm so glad that Severus let Harry into his home and heart.
Well done, my dear!
myk

[adafrog]

Oh boys. *cries for them*

[keyairreem]

I love how Harry sees Severus as home. Well done! Thank you for sharing.

[patolozka]

Oh, poor Harry. I´m releived that he is so stubborn;-) I don´t know if I´d be. And thank you for Severus either. His Come... home, was like stroke.

[fallconsmate]

that's a beautiful way of putting it. and huzzah for homecomings!

[agneskamilla]

Seven years, gosh. It had to be a nightmare. I like the way you told a very long story here with just a few words.

[soleo]

that felt rather tortuous. seven years can be a good time to grow - but when you already know in your heart what you want how can you wait that long!