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

[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!

[pekeleke]

True. All that waiting must have been absolutely horrible for Harry. I'd bet Severus didn't enjoyed it, either, but he can be irrationally stubborn when he's putting Harry's own good before everything else... At least all of that is over now, so they can look towards the future with new hope.

Thanks, as always, for letting me know your thoughts about this drabble, soleo. Your lovely comment was greatly appreciated. :)