Alright, thanks for the warning. I know, I know. But I mean, he's Snape, I can't control him. Addison can hold her own, I promise. You'll see soon enough.

And...the best answer to that question is because, well I don't know. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

<3 Dee

And here's Sara! I won't say what the note says. You'll have to wait. Do you want to see Albus? Huh? Well, you'll have to wait. At least another chapter unfortunately.

Awh, Sara, you're making me blush.

<3 Dee

Oooo Dee! I want more more more more! So anyways...really awesome chapter.

Poor Addison
Snape is so mean!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I still love him
He should be a little bit nice about it, her dad just died!!
What does the notes say?
Does it say that Snape is now Addisons legal guardian?
I should stop guessing last time I guessed I was wrong.
Figures the box has secrets All boxes have secrets!
AMAZING CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Except for the mean Snape * Snape*
Please post more soon!
PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS
Sincerely your #1 fa,
Leslie ♥

I knew you would....though you want more mean Snape? Okay...

<3 Dee

P.S. Oh, and thanks, you're awesome too.

I know, I know, Snape is mean. I can't control him. I think Snape is upset over it as well...deeeep down inside I won't answer any of those questions. Don't want to ruin it. All boxes have secrets? I'll have to keep that in mind...

But, in defense of the chapter, it wouldn't have so amazing if Snape wasn't a jerk like he was. Am I right?

<3 Dee

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AN: I was originally going to wait for the first to roll around here in my time zone in Kansas...but I decided, that since I already had this piece written, I'd be nice and let you have it now...Enjoy.


Chapter 5

Addison lay in her makeshift bed on top of Severus’ desk staring at the dungeon ceiling until she heard footsteps down the dungeon hall. She closed her eyes and took deep breaths, acting like she was asleep though she very much wanted to see his reaction when he saw her; she knew that being asleep would just annoy him even more.

“Get off of my desk!” He yelled at her as he walked from the back of the dungeon to his desk at the front. “Of all desks you chose the one you were told not to touch.” He growled at her as she began to ‘wake up’.

“It’s already been done.” She told him with raised eyebrows. “What you going to do, give me detention?” She asked him as she sat up and let her legs hang on the side of the desk, her bare feet felt cold, but was rather thankful that her pajama pants were long enough to cover her feet up slightly.

“I don’t like you’re attitude Eastwood.” He snarled at her as he raised his eyebrows and his jaw clenched. He wanted to give her a detention, if only he could during a holiday.

“I don’t like you’re tone!” She spat back as she hopped off of the desk and let her feet stand on the still cold stone floor of the dungeon. Addison had never really cared for Snape to begin with, but now, he was being completely inconsiderate. Her father, whom, she knew had done something to help Snape, had died. And he was treating her like dragon dung. She wouldn’t allow it.

Snape locked his angry eyes with hers as he fumed for a few seconds. “I don’t care what you like, because I’m the adult.” He snarled at her. “Now go.” He told her pointing to the dungeon door. “Dumbledore’s office. Now.” He ordered her.

“Oh, so you’re going to abandon me too?” She questioned him. “Just pass me off to another person!” She exclaimed as she stomped on his foot before shoving past him towards the door. She had been waiting to do something like that since her first year, but now, there weren’t any school consequences to worry about.

Severus gave a huff and stood there. What happened to the quiet and shy Gryffindor that didn’t back talk? he questioned himself as he stood there. Finally he turned on his foot and stormed after her. Catching up to her finally as she climbed the stairs he jumped onto a set of stairs before they moved on them.

“Be a man.” She snarled at him before climbing more steps once the moving stairs stopped, she wouldn’t let him open his mouth to say a word. “You think you’re All Mighty Potions Master, but deep down, you cared about him.” She sneered as she walked down the corridor towards Dumbledore’s office.

Upon reaching the gargoyles that protected Dumbledore’s office Severus grabbed onto Addison’s arm and pulled her around to face him. Bending at the knees slightly, so they were eye to eye level, Severus finally spoke. “You need to stop it Eastwood.” He told her sternly. “I won’t allow such childish and foolish attitudes.” He declared.

“I won’t allow someone to boss me around when they don’t care at all.” She told him narrowing her eyes at him. The more she stared at him, determined not to be the one to break away, she became more and more emotional.

Severus didn’t know what to say next, she looked like she could cry. And he wasn’t one to deal well with children, let alone crying ones. He desperately wanted to tell her to suck it up and deal with it, there was much worse things out there, but he didn’t want Dumbledore hearing him being that rude to her.

Finally the stare down was broke by Addison as she turned away from Severus and bowed her head, letting the mixed emotions go as she cried.

Dee,
GRRRRRRRRR!! See that's why I HATE Snape! *points*
He could at least PRETEND to care about Addison.
Hehe I love how she was on the desk he told her NOT to be one
Love,
Morgan

My loverly Dee,
SNAPE <3 I don't see why people hate him. He's so lovely
Hahahah Addie "slept" on his desk
Well I don't really want to see Albus I just want to know when he dies...
Snape does care he just doesn't know how to show it : yes:
I still want to read this note of Addie's.
I shall find out what it says
.....and why we had to give you random ideas... (:
ANOTHER WONDERFUL CHAPTER DEE<333
Your favortiest person in the WORLD,
Sara(:

SNAPE

Of al the people, you choose SNAPE!!!!!!!

SNAPE!!!!

I mean, he was going to make her sleep on the floor!!!!!

Grrrrrrrrr, PAMS

“Of all desks you chose the one you were told not to touch.” GO, ADDISON!

Great chapter Dee. Snape is horrible though. I hope he changes his attitude sometime soon. More please.

Dear Readers,

I've been spoiling you guys...posting a chapter a day basically...well, I start school tomorrow, on the third, and I can't guarantee updates quite so often. Even though I do have a couple of chapters written ahead, I'm going to try and post at least twice a week.

Another forewarning, I will be gone January 12th-17th, I will most likely not be able to update from any time during those dates, though I will be on a few times.

Thank you all for reading. I appreciate it.

Happy New Year!

<3 Dee

P.S. I love how you all are hating on Snape...makes me feel good that I'm doing his character justice.



Morgan, you still hate Snape, eh? I can see though that Addison is in good favor...for now at least.

Thanks for reading, and happy new year!

<3 Dee

Sara! I know, he may be rude, but he's not that bad is he? Who said I was going to kill Albus off? I never said anything about that.

Deep down, I think Snape does care...he's just too...Snapeish to realize he does care. For the note...you'll have to wait.

Thanks for reading, and invading my VM's. Happy new year!

<3 Dee

Alright, so, I can see where all this pent up anger is coming from. I mean, it is Snape...and he's not that nice of a person at times, at all, but there's reason behind all this....

Happy new year and thanks for reading!

<3 Dee

Grapeh! Thank you, , he does kind of need an attitude adjustment doesn't he?

Happy new year Grapeh Grape!

<3 Dee

Very good Dee!! Loving this
Your mind must be so interesting because I couldn't have come up with this. Some imagination!!

PAMS PAMS

K x

I didn't even think it was going to be very good when I started writing, so...thanks.

Thanks for reading.

<3 Dee

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AN: So, I felt the need to pamper myself after two super long days at school, and I thought that maybe I'd pamper you guys as well and post. I have to admit, that this is probably my favorite chapter thus far, and I feel like I chopped the end of the chapter off just so it wouldn't be suppppper long, I mean, it is three and a half pages already, so I feel like I just cut if off....enough rambling.

Chapter 6

Albus had been pacing the last few days around his office. He felt something wasn’t right with Severus when he had last talked to him. He seemed distant, like he was thinking. As well as Albus could read Severus he had seemed to block the old man out quite well. It bothered Albus, not being able to get down to the bottom of Severus’ problems. He knew though that in due time, his teacher would come to him.

Albus hadn’t been able to sleep that morning, and roamed around his office by a single candle he had lit. It was only when a small owl he hadn’t seen in several years flew in his small window he left open for the owls that Albus sensed what Severus had been worried about over the last few days.

A few minutes later a trunk appeared in his office. It looked quite familiar, with the Hogwarts crest on it and the initials ‘ABE’ were inscribed on the ends of the trunk. He knew exactly which students of his this trunk belonged too, and he feared the worst of what his mind had concluded to.

Pacing his office for a few more hours, Albus had finally decided he would go in search of Severus to have a chat with him. Descending the stairs from his office he stopped before he let the wall open itself to let him out into the corridor. He could hear words being exchanged one by a slightly familiar voice, and the other of Severus himself.

Hearing the sobs of the girl Albus continued down the steps, finally appearing in the corridor. “Severus.” He said lightly with a nod of his head. He searched the man’s face for answers, but he wasn’t having much luck.

Severus refused to look at Albus, he had a feeling he had heard nearly every word that had just gone down between himself and Addison. He felt a bit ashamed of himself, and he knew that though Albus wasn’t one for lectures, he’d be hearing about it soon.

“Miss Eastwood.” Albus said softly closing the space between himself and the crying girl. He placed a hand on her shoulder giving it a comforting squeeze. “Let’s go up to my office and have a chat.” He whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and steered her towards the stairs.

Albus turned his head back to Severus and raised his eyebrows at him, a cue for him to follow after them, but not too closely. Turning back to Addison, who now was beginning to relax a little and was beginning to stop crying. The old man guided Addison up the stairs to his office.

“Go ahead and take a seat Addison.” He told her when they approached his desk at last. He moved around to the other side of his desk and took a seat in his chair as he eyed Severus as he stood off to the side of his desk as if he were afraid to come near Addison.

“Severus,” Albus started, “Come take a seat.” He told him motioning towards the other chair beside Addison. He really hoped that Severus wouldn’t make this more difficult than it already was.

Severus hesitated for a second before he finally took a seat. He reached into his robes and pulled out the box he had taken from Addison earlier that morning and placed it on the large desk as if he had read Albus’ mind.

Albus gave a sigh as he looked between the two. One was extremely hurt, and the other was slightly confused. “Let’s get this settled now.” He said as he leaned forward settling his elbows on his desk. He let the silence surround them again; hoping that one of them would speak first.

“Papa is dead.” Addison finally said evenly, refusing to look at either of the men. It was the first time she had said it out loud. It felt horrible to say, but she had to face it, he was gone. She bit her tongue hard, she didn’t want to break down again, not in front of Snape at least, he had already seen her cry twice already and that was far too many times.

“I was afraid of that.” Albus said to himself quietly. “And what is this?” He asked Addison pointing towards the box that Severus had placed on his desk. He wondered why Severus had it, but now wasn’t the time to question it.

“Papa told me that, all I needed was in that box.” She told the Headmaster. “But I hadn’t got the chance to look through it all.” She added on with a touch of annoyance as she looked at Snape finally.

Albus was sensing that when Addison had arrived at Hogwarts that she and Severus had exchanged some words that probably weren’t very polite. “Would you like to do so now?” He asked her picking the box up and holding it out to her.

She nodded her head and took the box placing it in her lap. She opened it carefully and pulled out the crumpled up piece of parchment that she had shoved into Snape’s chest earlier that morning.

“Dear Addison.” She started, Snape already knew, but she wasn’t sure if Dumbledore knew, and she thought the moment was as good as it was going to get to read it to him. Addison kind of wanted to see Snape squirm in his chair.

“I wish I had been able to explain this before you got the chance to go through this box, but you and I both know, that not everything can be explained in life." She paused, thinking about the long talks she had with Marcus over the years, and not once did the contents of this letter appear in them.

“First off, I wish you the best in your life without me. I know you’ll handle just fine without your Papa. You’re a strong, intelligent and beautiful young woman. But rest assured that you’ll be in the good hands of Severus Snape.” Addison paused once again, giving a quick look at Snape whom was staring at a small stack of books on Dumbledore’s desk.

“Don’t roll your eyes Addie. I know you’re questioning my sanity at the moment you’re reading this, but believe me, there is no other person I would trust with your life. Details aren’t important to how I came to this conclusion. But I do hope that one day; questions will be answered to your liking.” Addison paused again, considering whether or not to continue reading the note. She gave a small sigh, and continued.

“I hope that you get to see the side of Severus that I got to know from all those years ago. And even if you don’t, I hope you appreciate him enough to realize that this is the best thing that I could do for you now that I am gone. I will forever keep you in my heart, and love you. Never forget that Addison.” Addison gave another sigh, “Signed Marcus E. Eastwood.” She finished as she put the parchment back into the box.

Albus sat there, letting his brain think away. Marcus had, in his opinion, been a great man. He was quite the character but had a good heart and a good meaning to everything. “No need to go any farther for now.” Albus finally spoke after a few minutes of silence. “This is personal, and there’s no need to share it with us.” He told her with a warm smile.

“Severus, speak, please.” He begged Severus. He watched the man bring his eyes up to finally meet his. Albus gave him an expectantly look.
Severus cleared his throat and thought carefully of what to say. “I’ve got things to attend to.” Severus stated bluntly.

Albus gave a heavy sigh. “First things first. Addison needs a proper place to stay for the holiday. I don’t want her up in the Gryffindor tower by herself; I don’t want her to get lonely up there.” He told Severus, hinting towards him that this would be his responsibility to take care of.

Addison knitted her eyebrows together. “Hold on, sir.” Addison said roughly putting a hand up to stop him. “So that’s it, Snape is my…” She trailed; she didn't know what he was. She refused to call him a father.

“Severus is now your guardian.” Albus finished for her, wondering how she would react to being told such a thing. He watched Severus as he moved his gaze once again to books on his desk.

Addison let out a growl of frustration as she rolled her eyes. “I do question Papa now that I know this information, but I can’t change what he’s already set in place.” Addison said as she closed the box.

“Good, now we have this cleared up, you’re trunk is right there.” Albus smiled pointing to Addison’s trunk near the sitting area of his office. “Go change out of your pajamas and meet me in the kitchen while Severus sorts out your place to stay for the holiday.” Albus told her with a twinkle in his eyes.

Deeeee!!,
ZOMG!! :worship:
YOU HAVE TO KILL ALBUS!! WHAT'S THE POINT OF HE'S ALIVE!! If you don't kill him then I shall! MWHAHAHA
Albus must die
YEAH!! You sorta..kinda.. find out waht's in the chest Woot woot!!
*gasp* Snape is Addie's guardian! I want him to be my guardian
Dee you are wonderfuly amazing and I loveeeee youuuuu <3
Psht I don't stalk you psht
WITH ALL MY LOVE,
Sara(:

Amazing chapter Dee! Ha! Snape was speechless once Dumbledore stepped in. He knows he did wrong to Addison, or that Dumbledore will think so. I can't wait for more.

Dee,
Yes I still hate Snape! And I never will like him!! He's rude and evil!
Go Albus!!
......o.O No. No. NO! NOOOOO!! ......Snape=Addie's guardian.... Just NO!
-sigh- Oh well..Well this is getting interesting.
OH! A note I really want to know why Addie's daddy liked Snape so much :/ I will solve the mystery!
PAMS!! PAMS!
xx Morgan <3

P.S. HAPPY NEW YEAR... though it's sorta late

I think...that instead of begging me to kill of Albus, you just wait and see what happens. And yeah...there's more to the chest that will be told within time.

I too, and thanks for reading, like always.

<3 Dee

I think by now, Severus is starting to comprehend what happened to Marcus, and that Addison is his problem...and is now...trying to figure out how to deal with her without having the most contact with her, if that makes ANY sense at all.

Thanks for reading Grapeh.

<3 Dee

Morgan, maybe by the end of this FF if I finish it you might like Severus...just a little. As for Papa and Severus' relationship, that information will come with time.

Thanks for reading.

<3 Dee

AN: Alright, it's been a while since I last updated, but there are several reasons for that, but instead of explaining them, I shall just update and let you read my so-so writing. Chapter 7 everyone...

Chapter 7


Albus waited until the door was shut to his office and a couple minutes had passed before he looked to a former Head Master’s frame on the wall, “Where is she?” He asked him, sensing he was nearly back into the empty frame.

“Headed towards the moving stairs, Albus.” He said coming back into the frame. “I’ll just go right back to sleep while you speak with Severus.” He rambled as he sat in his chair and nodded off into sleep. He didn’t like being abruptly awoken by the slamming of the door when Addison had left in a fury.

“Good, I don’t want her to over hear anything.” Albus muttered before he turned back to deal with Severus. Peering over his square glasses at the man Albus gave a sigh. “Severus, what in Merlin got into you?” He asked him. “Papa just died.” He told him, using Addison’s pet name for Marcus.

Severus stood up from his chair and paced around the large office for a minute before he came to a stop at the side of Albus’ desk. “She arrived at in inopportune moment.” He bluntly told him before he resumed his pacing.

“I was fed up to begin with and then I hear her wailing in my dungeon on the floor. I snapped at her.” He told the man, he stopped again as he passed by the desk. “And I come to wake her up to bring her to you, and she’s sleeping on my desk.” He spat, clearly still upset over the situation.

Albus nodded his head lightly; though Severus hadn’t gone into detail he knew that he had been elsewhere yesterday and it had made him irritated, more than normal it seemed. He could understand what had happened, but he still felt bad for Addison, it wasn’t her fault that Marcus just happened to die at that moment.

Upon hearing about her sleeping on his desk, Albus let out a laugh. “Did you not give her a cot to sleep in?” He asked him, raising an eyebrow. He was still laughing lightly.

“No, but I did give her a blanket and pillow.” He said rolling his eyes as he began to pace again.

“Well Severus, if I were her, I’d slept on your desk as well.” He laughed, “She was probably upset with you and wanted retaliation, the least you could have done was given her a cot.” He told him. He waved his hands in front of him.

“Where are you going to put her?” Albus questioned Severus next as he watched Severus as he pace around his office. “I don’t think you’re desk will do for the remainder of the holiday.” He added on.

Severus gave a huff and stopped pacing in the middle of the room; he stood there and looked at Albus. “What do I do Albus?” He questioned the old man.

Albus stood up from his desk and walked around it to the middle where Severus stood. Taking his glasses off and letting them hang by the chain they were kept on around his neck, he placed a slender hand on Severus shoulder. “I won’t tell you what to do, but I’ll guide you.” Albus told him. “Marcus left Addison to you for a reason, and even I don’t know the full details of that; I’m assuming it’s between you and him.” Albus paused. “But it still remains; you have to take on the father role.” He told him, finally dropping the hammer down onto the nail.

Severus looked at Albus; he knew he would say something like that. He always did when he needed Albus’ help. But he was thankful he still had Albus to seek guidance from. And there at last, were the words he didn’t want to hear.

“There’s no way out.” Severus muttered under his breath thinking back to the day Marcus had finally let him leave the Eastwood estates. “I’ll figure it out.” Severus told Albus finally as he took a step backwards from the man.

“Good, I’m happy you’re taking initiative.” Albus smiled. “But please, watch your words Severus. She may fight back, but I’m most positive they’re affecting her deeply.” He paused, “And then, you’ll have even more issues to handle.” He chuckled as he turned back to his desk. He knew that several days down the road, Severus would be upset with the girl because she was angry, she was a teenager after all.

Severus rolled his eyes as he headed towards the door, but was stopped by Albus clearing his throat. “Yes, Albus?” Severus asked turning on his foot to face the man.

“Take her belongings with you and we shall be chatting again quite soon.” He told Severus as he put his glasses back on.

Severus nodded his head once before turning to levitate Addison’s belongings.

I am so, so, so sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have not commented in like forever.
First off, AMAZING POSTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You write Albus perfectly, as if you were Jo herself!
I feel so sad for Addison First here Papa dies, and now she is stuck with a guardian who doesn't even know how to comfort her.
Snape is a COWARD!!!!!!!!!! I am so mad at him right now, why can't he just try to be nice at least once in his adult life it won't hurt him!!!!!!!!!
Snape acting fatherly, now that is something I would like to see!
Once Again, absolutely fantastical posts!!!!!!
Please post more soon!
PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS
Sincerly your #1 fan,
Leslie ♥

I missed two posts and I beg forgiveness

I really enjoyed this, poor Addison - she must be hurting really bad but she can't really turn to anyone, I hope Snape makes a better attempt at the role of the gusrdian.

PAMS PAMS

K xx

You go Dumbledore! Tell Snape off! Now that I have that out of my system...

Really awesome Dee! Stop calling yourself mediocre. You are a great writer and need to realize this!

-snuggles-

It's alright, you're forgiven. I feel the urge not to say much about the plot right now.

Thanks for reading though.

<3 Dee

I was mentally yelling the exact same thing as I wrote that chapter.

It IS mediocre though.

<3 Dee

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AN: Alright, this one, is kind of..."eh-alrightish"...but towards the end, I love it. But anyway...I dedicate this post to Snapesgrl for 1) Supplying me a lot of random words... 2) and because I used a couple of said words in this chapter.

Chapter 8


Severus was leading the levitated belongs down the moving staircases when he desperately cursed Dumbledore for not allowing any apparition in the school premises. Finally making it to the home stretch of the stairs that led down from the main floor to the dungeons, Severus let out a sigh, wondering if he was going to regret this.

Stopping at a spot near the end of the dungeon corridor, Severus let the floating trunk and owl cage drop to the stone dungeon floor. Seeing the lone suit of armor not far he counted the bricks, upon counting the ninth brick from the armor, Severus stepped forwards, placing the tip of his wand to the brick. A few seconds passed and the bricks began to break away, revealing a door. Slowly the man opened the door and flicked his wand at the belongings of his…new…friend of a friend. He watched as they moved themselves into the room before he slammed the door shut.

Meanwhile, Addison had just finished dressing herself in a pair of jeans with a long sleeved shirt. She had in the midst of anger forgotten to grab a pair of shoes or at least a pair of socks. She nicely folded her pajamas and left them in a neat stack on the towel shelf in place of the towel she had used to scrub her face red. Turning back to the row of sinks in the seventh floor corridor bathroom, Addison refused to touch the mess of pitch black hair that was on her head. Turning away from the mirror quickly before she could think of Marcus, she left the girl’s bathroom.

Addison made record time down to the kitchens. She kind of figured it had something to do with her stomach growling and giver her pains of hunger like she hadn’t eaten in a day. She blamed it all on the course of events, they had made her hungrier than normal.

Upon opening the door into the kitchens, Addison found Dumbledore dancing with a couple of house elves and singing something about Cupid and vampires. It wasn’t until the door closed, making a loud thud, that Dumbledore stopped. “Addison!” Dumbledore greeted clapping his hands. The house elves went back to what they had previously been doing before the dancing and singing. He waved her over to the table in the corner of the room. “Oh Tinly!” Albus called, looking around the kitchen for the house elf with a purple bow on her head.

Addison raised her eyebrows at her headmaster; she wasn’t for sure who Tinly could be, though she assumed it might be a house elf. Dumbledore just smiled back at her. “She should be around here somewhere.” He told her as an afterthought.
“Tinly hopes you’re not angry.” A squeaky voice uttered from the table. “Tinly was making Miss Eastwood’s bed.” She added on as she began to put a a light yellow table cloth down on the table.

“No worries. I do have one last thing Tinly, before you’re turned over to Addison for the rest of the summer holidays.” Dumbledore told the elf as he moved out the way so she could do her work.

“Anything.” The elf stated as she smoothed the invisible wrinkles out of the table down. “What can Tinly do for sir?” She asked.

“Go get Severus.” Albus told her, the elf nodded her head once, and then she was gone. “I hope he doesn’t resist too much.” Albus chuckled before he turned back to face Addison who was now narrowing her eyes at the old man.

“What do want him for?” She spat him. She felt just a tiny bit of guilt, she shouldn’t be acting like this towards someone who was trying to help her, and even help Snape, but right now she was still extremely angry with Snape.

“You and Severus are going to eat breakfast together.” Dumbledore told her. “Now sit down, Addison, I don’t think that Tinly will be much longer.” Dumbledore told her as he motioned to the closet chair to Addison.

“Breakfast?” She questioned. “You’ve got to be kidding me sir.” She said shaking her head, hoping she didn’t have to endure breakfast with her ‘guardian’.

“Yes, breakfast, or a very early brunch. However you look at it.” Albus told her patting her hand as she took a seat in her chair. “Addison.” He whispered. “I know Severus is rough around the edges, but he means well. He, he just doesn’t know how to care for someone other than himself. This is going to take a while for you both to get used to.” Dumbledore told her in a calm and serene voice.

The next moment, the door was thrown open, showing Tinly pulling Snaped into the kitchens by his hands. “Sir did not want to come with Tinly, but Tinly insisted on behalf of headmaster sir. He still did not want to come with Tinly, so Tinly had to drag sir down here to headmaster sir.” Tinly spoke as he continued to drag Severus to the corner table.

Albus gave a laugh and headed for the door. “We’ll be in touch.” He said to no one in particular as he disappeared through the kitchen door closing it behind him.

“Tinly will only ask once sir. Please sit.” The elf commanded, Severus rolled his eyes at the elf, only to be yanked down into the chair by the elf. “Now sir will sit there and make conversation with Miss Eastwood.” Tinly told Snape as she glared at Snape for a moment.

First of all, you're writing is not mediocre. *hits you upside the head*
Second, Dumbledore was dancing and singing?! That just made me laugh so much!!!
Tinly the house elf is awesome! And Snape needs to learn to listen.

I love it as always Dee.

I missed like a bazillion posts!!! That's soo bad of me!
Tinly.Is.AWESOME!
I feel so bad for Addie, Snape can be such a freaking jerk!
I love it though!
And you write Dumbledore perfectly Dumbledorish!

Aww this was funny, not mediocre!!

Love this

K xx

It. is. too. Was that a Gibbs slap? I just wanna clarify if it is or not.
Yesh, he was singing and dancing...about Cupid and vampires.
I do love Tinly as well...probably my favorite character thus far...

<3 Dee

It's alright. :glomP;
I'm glad that this Snape hatin' isn't affecting the outcomes of the story.
Aha, thank you.

Thanks for reading!
<3 Dee

I still think my writings are mediocre...but okay, okay.

<3 Dee

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AN: So...I'm terribly sorry for the long wait, and I kind of left off at a weird spot...but I hope this makes up for it. This is dedicated to all of you awesome faithful readers.


Chapter 9

Snape glared back at the house elf with a glare that would have killed Voldemort, he really didn’t care for Tinly. He would have looked at the Weasley clan all in their sweaters that Mother Weasley made them for an hour then to have to mess with Tinly the house elf. Tinly cocked her head to the side and gave a large smile at Snape before she disappeared, into what someone would have imagined to be right into thin air just as Snape was about to open his mouth and say some unkind words to the creature.

Addison cleared her throat, clearly amused by how much Snape disliked the elf. She was pleased to recall that the elf was there to help her while she was at school over the holidays, and planned to use it to her advantage to annoy Snape as much as she could.

They sat there in an awkward but quite comforting to the two, silence for several minutes before someone spoke. “I hope he went peacefully, Marcus was a great man.” Severus finally spoke in a hushed tone. He was hoping it was enough to keep them quiet for the remainder of the setting and would offer enough comfort to the girl that she would begin to calm down and convert back into her normal quiet routine she had practiced for years. That Eastwood he could handle, not this emotional, back talking and a wreck of a teenager.

Addison opened her mouth to say something, but she stalled, not knowing how to respond to his statement. It was merely that, a statement, not a question or a suggestion. She swallowed hard, keeping the tears at bay and turned her head to watch the house elves work. Finally after a couple of minutes of watching the elves finish the final preparations on their food, Addison finally spoke. “He struggled slightly at the end.” She admitted finally, speaking with a very soft voice.

Snape watched Addision as she basically forced herself to speak to him, though she still wasn’t looking at him. His chest gave a small pang of pain, the only person who was closer to Marcus than himself was in great pain, and part of it had to do with how he had treated her after arriving mere minutes after watching him pass.

Snape’s thoughts were broken apart as Tinly began to place food on their plates. The elf gave Severus slightly less than Addison, and he wasn’t sure if it was because she wasn’t on good terms with him, or if it was because everyone in the kitchens could hear her stomach growling over the light noises being made by the kitchen supplies.

“Thank you Tinly.” Addison said with a nod of her head towards the elf as she placed a large goblet of orange juice in front of the girl’s plate. Tinly smiled and nodded her head up and down several times, happy to have someone thoroughly delighted to have Tinly there, unlike someone who wouldn’t obey a simple order to go down to the kitchens.

“Miss is most certainly welcomed.” Tinly said, bobbing her head up and down a few more times. She turned to Severus, whom she scrunched her long nose at; as if a child would when their parent would place a food on their plate they didn’t care for. “And you sir, eat everything on your plate. Tinly wants sir to have a healthy diet of everything that sir should be eating. Tinly knows sir isn’t as young as he once was. Tinly is only looking out for sir’s sake.” The elf told Severus with a stern look before she turned around and left the pair alone.

Addison gave a snort, she had a feeling that she wouldn’t have to tell Tinly to do anything to get on Severus’ nerves, she was already quite good at it. She gave a chuckle, watching Severus fight the urge of getting out of his chair and going after the creature.

“You would think I was the elf and vice versa.” Severus snapped at her before he bit into his toast. His ego was greatly damaged, basically being called old in front of a student of his. He wasn’t sure what he scared of more, the thought of Addison rebelling and becoming a troublemaker and spreading things about him around her friends and essentially the entire school, or Addison hanging it above his head and threatening him with it.

“Correct me if I’m wrong Snape, but she does have a point.” Addison bluntly stated and then slowly let a smile creep up onto her face. She was enjoying this far too much for her own good. She turned back to her food and began eating, realizing that if she ate like this every day she’d be as fat as the Fat Lady that guarded the entrance to the Gryffindor common room. But she let the idea slip from her mind as she continued to eat.

Severus clenched his jaw between bites of his toast and scrambled eggs, now the elf had the girl calling him old. This would not last long. Or at least he hoped it didn’t, he didn’t like being berated by a child, and an elf. It was like they were tag teaming it and trying to push his buttons. “I’d watch your mouth Eastwood.” Severus warned her in an I’ll-give-you-another-detention-if-I-could voice.

Addison rolled her eyes and continued on eating, she’d have to thank Tinly later for the humor she had provided for her during breakfast. Suddenly getting full, she rested her fork on the edge of her plate and sat back in her chair, surveying Severus as he continued to eat his food, ignoring her as best as he could.

“That owl of Marcus’ is just as bad as the elf.” He mused in reference to the owl that had brought him the note from Marcus a few days previous. He watched Addison as she furrowed her eyebrows at Severus. “What? Do you just let a pesky little owl like that run into everyone and everything?” He questioned her.

“What in Merlin’s sake are you ranting and raving about, Snape?” She asked him, feeling the need to add his last name onto everything she said to him. “The owl has a name, as does the house elf you’re mentioning, Snape.” She added on, surely he wasn’t mistaking the Eastwood owl for a different owl. Perhaps Ron Weasley’s owl, the one that goes loony whenever it’s sent out to deliver a post.

“The owl.” Severus stated. “And I am NOT ranting and raving about it.” Severus declared, but special emphasis on the word ‘not’. He gave a sigh and rolled his eyes, he was beginning to act like a four year old, though he definitely was far too old to pass as a four year old, though nothing a little
magic couldn’t do.

“The owl, every single time it delivers me a post, it’s either flies into something on my desk, or into the wall, and mostly it flies into me.” He growled, the topic was beginning to anger him, even more than the age issue that Tinly had to bring up, or even the fact that Addison had slept on his desk.

Addison thought for a moment on how to play this card. Sydian, the owl, she was a good one, just, she had her tendencies to take things out on people who annoyed her. And obviously, Snape was one of those people. She gave a small sigh, “Sydian, she…” Addie trailed, wondering how to say this so he wouldn’t suspect anything. “She’s a little flighty here and there, I admit.” She told him, although, according to his accounts, she had just stated the obvious.

Severus rolled his eyes at her once again before he finished off his food. He was still a bit hungry, but he was definitely not going to ask Tinly to get him some more food, for fear she’d go off on a tangent about his eating and his age and health. He’d wait until he was back in the safety of his quarters before he charmed food to finish off the breakfast meal.

As if Tinly had been called to the table, she appeared beside the table peering at Severus’ plate. “Tinly is happy sir finished all of his food. Tinly would have been greatly disappointed if he had not.” Tinly told Severus before she turned her attention onto Addison. “Room is ready for Miss whenever she is ready.” Tinly said as she gave Addison a bow.

Severus stood from the table and began to head to the door; he definitely did not need to be drug out by the elf that had drug him in. He had eaten at the same table with Eastwood, if that’s what you called breakfast, then so be it, he had other things to attend to that morning and he wasn’t going to hang around. Just as he reached for the door, Tinly appeared in front of him.

“Sir will not leave without Miss Eastwood.” Tinly told him in a very defiant manner. She crossed her arms over her tiny chest and looked up at Severus with an expecting look. When he tried to side step around her, she made sure that he couldn’t get passed her. “Sir needs to be nice enough to show Miss to quarters.” Tinly spoke next as Addison joined the two near the door.

The girl crossed her arms in front of her and watched what went down before her.

“I’ll do whatever I please.” Severus spat out at Tinly. The reply of Tiny was very simple, she stopped on both of his feet and moved out of his way. She waited until he had opened the door and had taken a step up the small stairs before she kicked at the back of his knees, sending the man down onto the floor, letting the door close on him slightly.

Addison laughed outright finally as Tinly took her hand carefully and led her to step over Severus who still lay there on the threshold and began to lead her down the corridor towards the stairs.

“Sir and Tinly go way back.” Tinly told Addison, still holding onto her hand as if she were a four year old walking beside her mother in the park. “Tinly never liked sir, but she has tried very hard to put those feelings aside and be nice to sir.” She paused as they climbed the steps together leading down to the dungeon level. “But sir makes things difficult on Tinly.” She finally concluded, by now Addison had got her laughing down to a stifled chuckle.