I can take care of you (under editing)

Chapter 10: Did you put your name in the goblet - part 2

Warning: violence , foul language , insulting terms , Mental instability etc
A/n: this is kinda what Shadow looks like^^

Sebastian let out a stressed sigh as his dad walked him out of the room , his ears and tail were out , his ears flattened and his tail bristled. "Seb...relax...we'll figure...something out." Severus said softly trying to reassure his son. Sebastian pouted and buried his face Into his dads side. "I'm scared..." he murmured. Severus rubbed circles into his back slowly. "I know...I'll try to help as much as I can...don't worry okay?" Sebastian nodded weakly. Suddenly they were stopped by Rita Skeeter , she persisted in dragging Sebastian off to be interviewed much to the teens dismay. Severus sighed , now he had to teach first years how to brew the cure for boils. Sebastian shot him a panicked look , Severus patted his head. "Go. I'll meet you in the courtyard at break." Sebastian begrudgingly followed Rita Skeeter. She asked him very personal questions that made him highly uncomfortable. He gave her short answers and tried to avoid answering with the actual truth. Severus was trying to teach first years how to brew the cure for boils but his mind kept wandering to his son. Was Sebastian okay? He didn't trust that Rita Skeeter women as far as he could throw her. Sebastian sighed in annoyance as he finally stepped out of that cramped cupboard. Which reminded him of the Dursley's and nearly caused him to have a panic attack. Rita Skeeter had lied about everything , he was sure of it. He'd watched that stupid quick quill writing down things he definitely hadn't said. But he couldn't be bothered to do anything about it. He was more pissed off that he'd been entered in a dangerous competition that he wanted no part in. He checked his timetable before heading to the Quidditch pitch for a flying lesson , however he didn't get very far because one very annoying individual stopped him. Weasley. Ron hoisted Sebastian off the ground by the collar. "What are you doing here you fag?!" He practically screamed in Sebastian's face. Sebastian glared at him. "Let me go...I have a class to get to." Ron smirked. "Fine if that's what you want." He threw Sebastian to the ground. Sebastian whimpered slightly. "Stay on the ground...it's where you belong. Your nothing but a lowly death eater child." Sebastian propped himself up with his elbows and tried to breath normally. Ron had winded him. Suddenly Ron was on top of him raining down punch after punch. Sebastian couldn't escape , he could only yell out in pain as he was beaten to a pulp by his ex best friend. The screams and cries attracted a crowd. When Draco saw what was going on he was Livid. He went to attack Ron but he was held back by the slytherins. "Let Me GO! My boyfriend is being beaten up by that dick!" Draco growled. "Draco you can't. Let the teachers handle this." Izora tried to reason with Draco. Draco growled louder , his wings burst out of his back and his fangs grew longer , but this time , instead of his eyes glowing like moonlight , they were blood red. Izora gulped. You should never scorn or threaten a Veela or their mate , they may look pretty but they can be as dangerous as a werewolf. The teachers arrived and took one look at the disturbing scene in front of the, before all hell broke loose. Izora lost her grip on a very pissed off Draco , his feathers were ruffled up in anger and the feathers no longer looked soft and fluffy but as sharp as any blade. Ron was hoisted off of Sebastian by what seemed to be a whip made of wind. It wrapped around his neck and strangled him. "Draco stop!" Izora yelled. Draco let out a viscous sounding snarl as he twisted his hand tightening the airwhip until Weasley went red in the face. If Sebastian was still conscious , Draco might listen to his boyfriend telling him to stop. But right now , no amount of pleading or begging could convince him to spare Weasley. "NEVER. LAY. A. HAND. ON. MY. BOYFRIEND. AGAIN." He roared. Suddenly a flash of lilac light aimed for Draco and Ron. Ron fell to the ground with a thud and started gasping and wheezing. Draco collapsed to the ground where he laid unconscious. Everyone turned to the culprit. Severus Snape stood there with a torn look on his face. He'd arrived last due to having to stop all the potions in his classroom so nothing blew up as the students just ran out of the class when they heard screaming , leaving bubble cauldrons of who knows what to boil over. Then he had a dizzy spell half way down the corridor and had to stop for a minute until it passed. When he had arrived he'd been met with the sight of his unconscious son bleeding on a floor , Weasley being choked in mid air by a very angry Draco , and the teachers panicking and deciding if they should use a spell on a child or not. So Severus took it into his own hands to dispel the situation before it went too far. Although it pained him to knock Draco out , it was for everyone's own good. He let out a stressed sigh. "Would someone please tell me...what in merlins name...is going on here...?" He drawled out. "We don't know sir...when we got here Weasley was punching Sebastian who lost consciousness , Draco flipped out and tried to kill Weasley , then you showed up..." A slytherin explained. Severus glared at Weasley. "McGonagall....? Care to teach..one of your lions...a lesson?" He raised an eyebrow at Professor McGonagall who looked seriously sickened at what she'd witnessed. Severus honestly felt bad for her. With a sigh he scooped up Sebastian's battered body. He made eye contact with Destiel and then tilted his head towards Draco. Destiel took the silent hint and with some help from the other slytherins managed to get Draco onto his back and carry him to the infirmary. Madame Pomfrey who hadn't been present at the crime scene because she was tending to sick and injured students received quite the shock. She was really starting to worry about the amount of times Draco and Sebastian had ended up in the infirmary this year. It was starting to feel like Deja vu...Severus explained the situation to her and she examined Sebastian using a spell. A scroll appeared listing his injuries. "Two broken ribs , a severe concussion , a broken nose , bruises to his face and stomach , a fractured wrist and a build up of blood in his throat is preventing him from breathing properly." She said as she started to heal his injuries. Draco who'd started to come round during the medical examination cursed softly under his breath , however because the room was silent both Severus and Madame pomfrey heard him. Poppy tutted. "Language Mr Malfoy." Draco apologised before sighing. Severus knew what he was thinking. "Do not be to harsh on your self....instincts are hard to control when your young...your father would know all about that" Severus smirked and Draco couldn't help but laugh. He'd heard all about the wild things his father had gotten up to at school , particularly centred around his inheritance instincts and them getting out of whack. But that happiness was short lived. "Yeah...but he didn't try and kill anyone did he...Weasley deserved it but still...I shouldn't of- I really could of..." he choked up. Severus rubbed his back and thought to himself that this year was turning out to be rather odd. He'd never had to do this much comforting before and he thought that he wasn't very good at it but he might have to learn to be good at it. 'Honestly I feel more like a mom than a father...Merlin what is going on this year...' He mentally chastised himself the second that thought popped Into his head. It just made him think of the impending scenario that he didn't want to think about. There was a soft groan of pain. Poppy had only just finished healing Sebastian's injuries and she didn't expect him to wake up that early. Sebastian bolted upright gasping as he woke up. He instantly regretted his body's natural reaction as pain shot through his body. "Ow! Fuck fuck fuck..." Severus huffed getting Sebastian to lay back down. "While I understand your in agony , try not to use cuss words child." Sebastian pouted. "You swear all the time dad." Severus rolled his eyes. "I'm an adult your a child." Sebastian pouted more if possible. "But my chest r-really hurts dad..." he coughed weakly before whimpering in pain. "I know and I symphysize with you I really do...Madame pomfrey healed your injures , including your broken ribs , but you'll be sore for a day or two. Just try to rest alright? I know it hurts..." he kissed Sebastian's head , although he was hesitant , he knew he made the right choice when Sebastian smiled. Sebastian suddenly asked a question that threw him off guard. "Dad you sound like you were talking from experience...have you broken ribs before?" He asked slightly breathlessly due to the pain. Severus motioned for Poppy to give Sebastian some pain relief before he answered. Sebastian cringed a little at the needle going into his wrist. Draco was rubbing his thumb over Sebastian's hand to confort him. Severus tried to think of a way to avoid telling Sebastian the whole truth. He'd have to try and keep it as vague as possible. "Well i led a life very similar to yours...let's just say...I'm no stranger to injuries." Sebastian sniffled and held his arms out to hug his dad. Severus gave him a cuddle and was glad Sebastian didn't question any further. However Sebastian had a feeling he knew. At least in one case , he definitely knew. Severus had been bullied by his father. He knew that already and it was something that plagued him constantly. However he'd picked up on something else. Severus never spoke about his family , at the manor there was a curtain that seemed to be covering a painting but Sebastian didn't dare uncover it. Sebastian had a feeling Severus had been abused as a child , much like he had. He clung to Severus tighter and buried his face into his shoulder as he cried silently. Severus rubbed his back slowly. "What's wrong child?" "N-nothing really...i Guess I'm just still stressed from everything that happened. And my face hurts..." he managed a weak laugh. Severus was still extremely worried but he relented for now , the last thing Sebastian needed was being questioned again. Rita Skeeter had done enough of that. Draco climbed onto the bed and gently wrapped his arms around Sebastian's waist , keeping them away from Sebastian's ribs. He created a soft , warm blanket of feathers as he let one of his wings rest over Sebastian. The ravenette smiled in the cocoon of warmth and love. Severus ruffled his hair and bid them both farewell. He exited the infirmary and heaved a sigh. He made it half way down the corridor before a migraine hit him. He cursed and fought through the pain to get to his quarters. Once there he rifled through cupboards full of vials of different potions. He let out a loud string of curse words when he realised he'd ran out of pepper up potion. With all the chaos over the last few days he'd forgotten to check how many he had. Making more right now was out of the question , the pain was too unbearable and he was starting to feel dizzy. He had only one option. Go to an apothecary. If he went to the infirmary Draco and Sebastian would be there and they'd question him. He didn't want to worry either of them. He stumbled to the fireplace , his teeth gritted in pain and shakily grabbed a handful of the floo powder. "Hogsmeade!" He dropped the Floo powder and disappeared in a flash of green flames. He stumbled as he landed. He leans against a tree for support and breathed heavily , trying not to pass out. With a steely resolve to get this over and done with he marched towards the nearest apothecary. Hogsmeade had quite a few of them , but it was just his luck that the one he went to was the Moonstone Apothecary. The one apothecary that sold inhalers. The one with the upbeat elf who traveled via smoke teleportation. Severus had paid no heed to the name although once he stepped inside he wish he had. Because there at the desk talking to a mother and her young toddler was the snowy haired elf himself. He had a smile on his face as he played peekaboo making the toddler giggle. The mother thanked him and left the shop with a potion for relieving fever. The little girl waved at the elf. "Bye bye mr Elfy"
Ryo chuckled and waved back to her. "Bye sweetie~" he turned to his next customer. He was surprised to see the raven haired Male from yesterday. This time though he looked even paler. "What Can i get you?" He asked cheerfully. The cheerfulness just annoyed Severus more. "A pepper up potion." He hissed out. Ryo pouted , a little hurt by Severus' tone of voice , he disappeared to the back of the room in a puff of smoke , causing Severus to cough and growl in annoyance. "Why do you always travel like that." He snarled at the Elf making the poor man tremble. "I'm s-Sorry...I have too...it's the only way I can keep up with everything...handling the customers , taking the calls for people who order it over the phone , brewing the potions , signing paperwork...it's a lot for one person to do okay?" He rambled. He felt quite hurt that this guy assumed he did it for fun or something. He handed Severus the pepper up potion. Once again sparks ran up both of their spines and Severus gritted his teeth. He refused to accept it. He didn't want to accept what he was , what his body wanted , what his heart wanted. He was Severus fucking snape and he refused to be weak , or to submit to anyone. He refused to accept his status as an Omega. He didn't have a problem with Omega's , he just didn't want to be one himself , because he was used to being alone and being independent and he didn't want to rely on anyone , because he'd just end up getting hurt , and he didn't want to let go of Lily. He snatched the potion off the elf and slammed 2 Galleons on the counter making Ryo's eyes widen. That was far above the actual price for the potion. "Keep the change." Severus growled as he downed the potion before he passed out. Ryo teleported to the man's side and caught him before he fell. His heart pounded in his rib cage as he got this butterfly feeling in his stomach. He fell to his knees weakly. There was no denying it now. This was his fated mate. Yay him , he gets a grumpy guy who hates his guts. 'My fated mate hates me just like everyone else...guess I'm destined to die alone...' he thought to himself , he regained a little strength and managed to teleport himself and Severus to the back of the shape. He laid Severus on the black leather couch , using the blue and black striped cushion as a pillow and covered him with a blue blanket. He went over to a bubbling cauldron and bottled whatever potion he was brewing , then he cleaned the glass that Severus dropped. Then the phone rang and he had to take the call while he signed some paperwork. It was nearing rush hour now. He teleported all over the shop , brewing potions , bottling them , stacking shelves , signing paperwork , taking calls and serving customers. It was taking its toll on his body but he refused to stop. This was his grandfathers legacy and he'd be damned if he let it go that easily , besides he enjoyed to business itself , he'd been helping out since he was a kid...he just wished he had someone to help. It was too much to handle all by himself. Severus opened his eyes slowly. 'Did I pass out? Where in merlins name am I..? How long have I been out...' he thought to himself. As his vision focused he noticed  the elf teleporting in puffs of smoke , as quick as he arrived in one place he was gone and popping up in the next. From the small gap of his vision that wasn't obscured by shelves Severus could see that there was a horde of witches and wizards and their children who were waiting to be served. Some were patient while others were getting rowdy and aggressive with the poor elf who was getting overwhelmed with the amount of people. Seemed like it was sickness season , this was one of the worst rush hours Ryo had experienced and he was really struggling. Severus' gaze softened with guilt. Now that he wasn't at war with his mind he felt bad for yelling at the poor guy , who probably had enough of being yelled at by the looks of things. Ryo teleported back to the cauldron to brew another batch of potions , he was so caught up in the rush he hasn't noticed that Severus was awake. His hands were trembling and he was heaving for air as he brewed the potion bottled it and quickly served them to a very impatient wizard who cussed at him for taking so long. Ryo's head started to spin as he teleported back to get something from a shelf , however the second he landed he collapsed. His knees giving way underneath him as his body decided enough was enough. He leaned his head against the shelf gasping desperately for air. It had barely even been a second but already people were yelling. "Where'd that damn elf go! Why hasn't he given me my bloody potion yet! That bastard! When he shows his face I'll rip it off!" Ryo felt tears prick his eyes , this wasn't how it had been when his grandfather had been alive. "I just want to breath...please...I just want to breath..." his whispered to himself as he tried to drag himself to his feet. He stumbled like a new born baby deer and shakily grabbed the potion for the raging wizard. He tried to teleport. A few tendrils of mist formed before dissipating and he dropped the vial of potion."s-shit...." he mumbled. The people were yelling louder now. Ryo choked on a sob as panic took over. It was too much for him to handle. His magic spiralled out of control. Ice spread up the walls as the temperature dropped drastically. Some people looked worried , others were pissed that their potions weren't being delivered express speed and that the room was suddenly cold. The tears started to fall down the poor elves cheeks as he tried to grab another potion but he felt so dizzy he just fell to the ground landing in the glass. Severus managed to get to his feet. He grabbed the potion the elvish male has been trying to get and stormed to the counter slamming it in front of the wizard. "There's your potion , now fuck off." He seethed. The wizard narrowed his eyes. "Where's that retarded elf." Severus fixed him with his signature murderous glare. "Currently lying half dead in a pile of glass because he's worked himself to death , and all you can do is yell insults at him. You have your potion now So kindly leave." The wizard huffed and stormed off. The others either left or sat down to wait until Ryo was feeling better. Severus returned to the elf's side and struggled to lift him up. The guy was very strong , and that muscle weighed a fair bit. He was by no means overweight , he was actually quite slender but he had muscle. Ryo groaned and opened his eyes to see the grumpy raven man , awake and attempting to help him up. Severus sighed having to let go. Ryo smiled a little. "Heavier than I look huh?" Severus caught his eye and his lips twitched upward in a partial smile. He held out his hand and helped the elf up that way before leading him to the sofa. He'd located the ingredients store while observing so it didn't take him long to get the ingredients for the pepper up potion. "You can brew potions?" Severus rolled his eyes. "I'm a potions master so yes I can brew potions. Most people can make a simple potion anyway." He said curtly. The elf still looked confused. "But if you can brew potions why come here to buy a simple potion you can brew yourself?" Severus sighed. "You saw my condition , I was in no fit state to brew a potion. I could barely even apparate properly. Just like your unable to teleport anymore." He finished brewing the potion and handed it to the elf. Ryo thanked him and drank the potion quickly. He felt a little better but was still exhausted. Severus never thought he'd agree to help a stranger he'd only met twice , and he wanted to go back to Sebastian. But he felt compelled to help Ryo. "You focus on serving the customers and taking the phone calls , I'll make the potions and stock the shelves. Your paperwork can wait." He said sternly leaving no room for discussion. "And absolutely no smoke travel , under any circumstance." Ryo nodded. "Thank you." He managed to get back to the desk although he had to sit down as his legs were still shaky. Thankfully the people left were kinder and more understanding. It was a slower process as they didn't have much of a communication system going on but they got it done. Ryo would take the order , Severus would brew the potion and Ryo would serve the potion to the customer , then while Ryo took the next order Severus would stock some of the shelves before brewing the next potion. Ryo would pause to take the occasional phone call and then the process would repeat. Finally the apothecary could close for the day , although a lot earlier than usual , it was for the best. Severus helped Ryo back to the sofa. "You should go home for the day. Do you not have anyone who can come and get you?" Ryo shook his head. "I live here so there's no need...besides it's just me and my cat so there's no one to come get me as you say.." Severus huffed. "Fine , where is your room? I'll help you get there...your not going to make it on your own in this condition...you look like death warmed over." Ryo snorted. "Funny , coming from the vampire." Severus' heart stopped. How did this guy know his inheritance. "How did you..." Ryo smiled softly. "I have the ability to see the past of any person when I touch them. When you passed out and I caught you I saw your past." Severus suddenly felt very vulnerable. Ryo looked him in the eyes. "Don't worry your secrets safe with me...we all have our demons..." that peppy attitude he'd had when they first met had disappeared , replaced with solemness. Severus sighed and grabbed the mans arm helping him ascend the stairs and get to bed. A black cat jumped onto the elf's lap once he was laid down. The cat curled up purring. Ryo gazed into Severus' eyes. "Thank you...I really appreciate the help...sorry for annoying you with smoke by the way.." Severus shook his head, "don't apologise....I...ugh I hate apologising...but I'm sorry...for yelling at you...I get snappy when I feel unwell...why am I telling you my bloody life story!" He scolded himself and was about to turn away when Ryo grabbed his hand. He felt the sparks again and he shuddered his breath getting caught in his throat. Ryo's heart was racing. "I knew it..." he whispered to himself. He gave Severus a grin. "You'd be really cute if you didn't frown so much you know." Severus blushed and adverted his eyes pulling his hand back and rubbing it. He cursed his Omega nature for making him react like that to the praise. Ryo smiled. "Can we be friends?" He asked softly. Severus still didn't look at him but he gave a small sharp nod. "Y-You should think of employing someone to help you...or multiple people." Severus hated that he stuttered but he had no control over his body. Ryo smiled sadly. "Wish I could...but I don't have the funds , I make just enough to live off...even with the amount of people that come in every day it doesn't seem to be enough.." Severus watched him. "Well on weekends I can send my son and his boyfriend over to help if they are available. With some help you'll be able to handle more people and your income should increase." Ryo smiled happily. "Thank you-uh..what's your name?" He smiled sweetly and Severus couldn't help but admit the elf was very attractive. "Severus....Severus Snape." Ryo chuckled. "Cute name. I'm Ryo. Ryo Elevar." Severus looked away again going very red in the face at being called cute again. "Stop calling me cute! I have a reputation as the scariest professor in Hogwarts. I am far from cute." Ryo grabbed Severus' hand again and pulled him closer , suddenly filled with confidence. "Well I think your adorable." He mumbled rubbing his thumb over Severus' wrist. "This is not how friends a-act..." Severus squirmed and accidentally let out a flustered whine , sounding like Sebastian. He growled at himself for giving into his instincts. He suddenly felt strong warm arms embrace him. "Your right. It's not...but we're not just friends Severus. You felt it too...I know you did. We're fated mates wether you want to accept it or not. There's no shame in being an Omega , and you don't have to be like the stereotypes , you can be strong and powerful and be an omega , but sometimes you need to listen to your instincts and let go a little. We don't need to rush into anything...but I would like to work towards building a relationship with you. In the brief time I've known you...I've developed somewhat of a crush on you. Mr gloomy vampire~" Severus Snape was not used to this at all. Being complimented and cared for. It felt like Lily...only he didn't need to be someone he wasn't...he didn't need to prove himself...he wasn't competing against someone who'd already won. He smiled. He fucking smiled. He ducked his head into the crook of the alpha's neck. "Thank you...but we are going to take this very very slowly...I'm not ready to go straight into a relationship yet." Ryo smiled rubbing his back. "Fine by me~ as long as I don't die alone I don't care how long it takes. Don't beat yourself up to much either alright? It's natural to have lingering feelings for someone you were close to." He patted Severus' hair and Severus blushed again. "So easily flustered~" Ryo teased. Severus glared and Ryo laughed bidding him goodbye. Severus left the apothecary feeling confused , but like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. He walked back to Hogwarts and entered the infirmary where he was met with a crying Sebastian and desperate Draco trying to comfort him. "Son? What's wrong." He asked in a frantic manne. "Daddyyyyy" he sobbed out clinging to him. Poppy explained that Sebastian had , had an extremely bad nightmare and had been desperate for his fathers comfort but Severus was no where to be found and had been gone for at least two hours. Severus hadn't realised it had been that long and he felt guilty that he was there when his son really needed him. He shushed Sebastian as the boy choked on his tears. "Shhh in here I'm here...your safe now. They can't hurt you. You've got Draco and Me to protect you. Don't cry dove..." the fondness in his voice and the nickname worked in calming Sebastian down considerably. Sebastian sniffled and hiccuped huddling closer to Severus' chest. "M'sowwy dada.." he mumbled , his eyes had that far away look again , like he wasn't really there... "no need for apologies child..." he stroked Sebastian's hair , watching his son relax. Draco reached over and caressed Sebastian's cheek making the raven teen smile cutely. Suddenly Sebastian wrinkled his nose and frowned. In his distress he hadn't noticed it but now that he was calmer , he noticed that Severus didn't completely smell like himself. There was still traces of Severus' Vanilla and Smoke scent but there was another scent of Frosted pine. It smelt like a fresh winter forest and reminded Sebastian of Christmas. But it wasn't his dads scent...so who was it. "Dad...why do you smell like someone else? Were you with someone? Who was you with and what was you doing?" He asked suspiciously. "What's with the suspicion...it's Saturday tomorrow so I'll take you and Draco to meet him then alright? For now stop asking questions and get some rest. Your still healing." Sebastian pouted but complied curling up against Severus' chest. He didn't fell tired so he and Draco played with a travel set of wizard chess while Severus petted Sebastian's fluffy cat ears. Draco beat Sebastian 5:2 , Sebastian decided he want very good at wizard chess. Eventually he got tired again and dozed off. Severus smiled watching him sleep. He had a son...and possibly a future mate. He needed to move on...he wasn't forgetting about Lily , he was healing...he'd always miss her but he'd never had a hope of being with her. Now he had the chance of someone loving him and he decided he was going to take it. He sick of being alone , he was sick of the pain and he tired of being sick. Lucius' words echoed in his mind. If he was to die Sebastian would be left without parents again. He didn't want that to happen. Sebastian deserved some sort of a childhood. So he'd live , he'd live for Sebastian , for Lily , and for himself. Even gloomy potion professors need and deserve to be loved....
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A/n: I hath updated~ sorry for the long wait I've been really sick lately , which isn't a good enough excuse. A way I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Severus is finally accepting that he needs to move on. He'll always love Lily , she'll always have a place in her heart , but he wants to be loved too. Their relationship will be slow burn , it'll take Severus a while to come to terms with himself , but they've made a start. Well get to see a lot more of Mr sexy elf~ did you like the fight scene between Weasley and Seb? I'm not good with fight scenes so I don't know if it was good. I actually wrote that scene on a bus to London- COINCIDENCE I THINK NOT- anywho goodbye my lovely kittens 🐱💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚🐱