Role Reversal
Chapter 9 of 18
livvy6The abduction of Hogwarts' Muggle Studies professor, Charity Burbage, is carried out by Alissa.
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Severus was in the sitting room reading when Alissa came down dressed in her Death Eater robes. He immediately stopped, dropped his book onto the arm of his chair, and quickly stood to question her. She raised her hand to silence him.
“Please don’t, Severus. I do what I must. You know how this works,” she said softly.
Snape nodded his head resignedly. He did indeed, better than most, but that didn’t mean he liked it. “Will I see you before I leave to meet the Dark Lord? Or shall I see you there?”
“We shall see one another soon, I’m sure. All I can do is hope and pray that we shall be together before long and be able to spend as much time as we’re allowed.” Alissa fixed on her mask then, her eyes searching his as the rest of her face was covered. She had a task to perform, and she feared it would be too much for him to accept. He was looking at her curiously. He knew she was holding something back.
“I love you, Alissa,” he blurted out to her.
“I love you, Severus,” she answered.
That was all that needed to be said. Without a kiss or an embrace, she swept from the house and Apparated without a sound.
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Hogsmeade was quiet and lazy this time of the year. There were no students in the summertime so the teachers were able to spend as much free time as they wished. Although new directives had been put in force by the Ministry to ensure the public’s safety, one young Hogwarts teacher was not practicing vigilance and was about to meet the beginning of her own end.
She was wandering in the streets, unaware of the Disillusioned person stalking her. She passed by an alleyway and was forcefully pulled in. The Disillusionment Charm came off and Professor Charity Burbage was faced with one of Voldemort’s most efficient killers.
Charity recognized the Death Eater weeds immediately and opened her mouth to scream, but Alissa quickly placed a Silencing Spell on her and performed a nonverbal Incarcerous spell to stop her from fighting back. Then in a flash, she Apparated back to Malfoy Manor with her prize.
After delivering the young Muggle Studies teacher to the Dark Lord, she exited, running into a number of Death Eaters on her way out. One of them was Fenrir Greyback, a bloodthirsty monster if there ever was one. She sneered at the evil werewolf and gave a curt nod to Bellatrix and Macnair.
Fenrir tried to block her way, but she brandished her wand and he began to choke.
“You disgust me, Greyback,” she spat. “You have absolutely no concept of self-control. You are the most pitiful excuse for a follower of the Dark Lord I’ve ever met!”
Bellatrix laughed in her scary cackle. “Oh, leave the widdle werewolfie awone!” she teased. “Honestly, Devon, you are so moody sometimes. Don’t like to be out of Snape’s bed for too long?”
Alissa smiled dryly at the witch and said as she released the werewolf, “No, it’s that I detest the practices this animal revels in! I heard what he did to that Montgomery boy. He was just five years old—you sick fuck!” She shrieked the last part at the werewolf as he lay gasping on the floor. “He died because you can’t control your bloodlust! Still the whole situation could have been salvaged; he could have been raised by us to be a loyal follower of the Dark Lord!”
“My, my,” Bellatrix teased. “You are even starting to sound like old Snape. It looks like he’s penetrating you in more ways than one!”
Alissa walked away from them. She loathed the whole lot, but she despised herself even more. She had done the unthinkable. She had handed over a colleague of her love to the Bastard. What would Severus say when he found out tonight? Would he ever be able to love her when he found out what she had done? Perhaps she had now pushed past the limits of his forgiveness...
Alissa waited for Severus at their vacation house outside the city of Waterford after their respective meetings. Alissa nervously paced back and forth across the room. She was terrified. What would Snape say to her after seeing Burbage’s murder?
It was very late when he Apparated to the cottage. He walked in and was silent as he removed his Death Eater Robes. Alissa sat on the sofa, still and quiet, but watching him. He paced up and down in front of her, not knowing what to say.
Finally he spoke.
“It was you who did that to her?”
“Yes.”
“It begins. The night before Potter’s Birthday. July 30th. We attack, then during the Weasley wedding on August 1st, we shall take over the Ministry of Magic. Hogsmeade and Hogwarts will fall under the domain of the Death Eaters. I shall become Headmaster. The Order will continue, and you shall assist me as needs arise.”
“I cannot be in the open with you?” Alissa asked, her voice shocked and heavily laced with disappointment.
“No, it is far too dangerous. You must not allow yourself to be exposed to anyone who may recognize you with me. I am tainted beyond all hope. Moody, Minerva, Lupin—it’s too dangerous. You and I must switch roles. I shall be presenting myself as a true supporter of the Dark Lord while you openly play the role of double agent. Minerva is now the Head of the Order. You will report to her and make the necessary arrangements behind my back. It may come down to only Minerva ever knowing your true identity in the end. We may never have a future, so I would not like to pretend that we can dream of one, or even hope.”
“Is that the constant upon which you set your life, Severus?” she asked bitterly.
His eyes flashed at her fiery attitude, fondness overwhelmed him, and he reached out for her. She embraced her lover and let him hold her.
“The constant upon which I set my life is keeping you safe. I have come to love you very much, Alissa. I truly have.”
Alissa broke down and cried violently, sobbing into the pliant arms of the man she had loved for so long.
“I know,” he murmured. “You thought I would hate you because of Charity, but I too know about the fortunes of war. That is why we must be careful. We have been given one more week, and then we must part. Please let me love you, Alissa.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs about his waist. He carried her into their bedroom, quietly shutting the door behind them. This was where they could shut out the war and the world. It was just they two, trying to live a lifetime in one week…
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A/N: I know, a short chapter. However, it was essential to show how vulnerable Alissa still is. She has a deep fear that her work for Voldemort will eventually tear them apart, that somehow she'll go too far and he won't love her anymore. Gosh, that sounds like a certain Potions master I've read about! ;)
Next: The Ministry falls and Death Eaters crash the wedding of Bill and Fleur. Alissa is in charge of the interrogation. How will she ensure Hermione's escape and let Potter know the Burrow is no longer safe?
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YAY! That rotten bastard is dead!!! Oh I hope Alissa and Snape can get together soon!!!!Yeah, I'm gettin' into this story big time. :)
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the ending:)Livvy
I think you've done an amazing job of working Alissa into canon. I am amazed again and again by the details you've included. I'm enjoying the story immensely. I'm glad Sev and Alissa have each other.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thank you so much for reviewing! I really appreciate it when an older story gets a review. I am actually doing a sequel based on Hermione and Remus in this alternative universe of this story. It was talked about at the end, but not indetail about Hermione and Remus getting together. I don't know if you are a HG/RL shipper, but if you are, watch out for it!Thanks,Livvy
Okay, so I cheated and came over here to finish the story I started reading on Occlumency. I could say it is because I prefer reading on the blue background, but really it that I wanted to read the rest of the story. Instant gratification takes too long and all that. I've had the best time reading this fic. I even liked the battle scenes, and that almost never happens. I like Remus and Hermione, I never could see her making a go of things with Ron. Hell, I liked everything about this story. It also gives me hope that your current WIP might turn out okay for Hermione and Snape.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Hey, thanks! I appreciate that. keep your mind open, and I hope you like the sharp turn I'm going to take the story in.Thanks for rviewing!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Hey, thanks! I appreciate that. keep your mind open, and I hope you like the sharp turn I'm going to take the story in.Thanks for rviewing!Livvy
WOW, Alissa is undoubtedly suitable for Severus, but oh uh, I don't want to cross this woman -- not even if I was Severus Snape! Will he be grateful that she saved him at all?
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Well, you'll have to read the story ;)Yes, she's pretty scary when she needs to be!Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Well, you'll have to read the story ;)Yes, she's pretty scary when she needs to be!Thanks for reviewing!
Wonderful work.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks you very much!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks you very much!Livvy
Oh, wonderful! And I look forward to reading about the Hermione/Remus romance!
Well done!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thank you so much!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thank you so much!Livvy
Beautiful ending to a wonderful story. I especially like the Remus/Hermoine ending, it seemed fitting as she has always (in cannon) been very responsible and mature in her actions.Cant wait to read more of your stories.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks! I'll be starting the HG/RL story later this summer. I've got "Bookends" warming up in the queue now, and I'm working on another HG/SS fic right now. Thanks for reviewing!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks! I'll be starting the HG/RL story later this summer. I've got "Bookends" warming up in the queue now, and I'm working on another HG/SS fic right now. Thanks for reviewing!Livvy
lovely story...........it was so different and interesting!!!!! in fact it was one of your story's that i enjoyed the most!!!!!! alissa was such an arrestin character!!!!!!!! am really looking forward to remus and hermione's story!!!!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Excellent! I know people mostly go for HG/SS and Lord knows, I do like them best, however, I can't resist doing a HG/RL ship!Thanks for reviewing!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Excellent! I know people mostly go for HG/SS and Lord knows, I do like them best, however, I can't resist doing a HG/RL ship!Thanks for reviewing!Livvy
I love the end, it was everything I asked for. I never read the GWTWsequel, but I watched miniseries, that must be why the line is so familiar to me.I've always preferred that 'beautiful friendship' line Bogart says to Claude Rains to the 'We'll always have Paris' line he says to Ingrid Bergman.I hope you will continue with your OFC stories. You create such wonderful OFCs and I always find an OFC much more interesting than Hermione.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks so much! For a while I will be working on my HG/SS fics, I do have in the back of my mind to make a one-shot I did for the DH Prompt Challenge into a multi-chapter. That has an OC named Laura in it. If you read it, any ideas on how to build on the story would be much appreicated!Thanks so much for staying through and reviewing so consistantly. It really touches my heart.Thanks!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks so much! For a while I will be working on my HG/SS fics, I do have in the back of my mind to make a one-shot I did for the DH Prompt Challenge into a multi-chapter. That has an OC named Laura in it. If you read it, any ideas on how to build on the story would be much appreicated!Thanks so much for staying through and reviewing so consistantly. It really touches my heart.Thanks!Livvy
Nice wrap up Livvy! :)
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Wow that was fast getting up ......... awesome and the story as expected a wonder pleasure. Thank You for sharing your talent with everyone who is fortunate enough to read your stories
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks so much! I hope you continue to like my fics. I have two more that I'll be posting so far and one that is swimming in my head! :)Thanks for continuing to review!Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks so much! I hope you continue to like my fics. I have two more that I'll be posting so far and one that is swimming in my head! :)Thanks for continuing to review!Livvy
I didn't get a chance to read until tonight, I had surgery on my left hand two days ago and I've finally recovered from the anesthetic. They told me it would be done with a local, but they used a general so I've really been out of it for the past two days. They had both better survive and have a happy ever after, I've invested too much in them emotionally for them to die. Harry could have died and I would have been indifferent, but she let Snape die with disrespect. I want him to live respected by all. This is short, but I can only use one hand for typing right now.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Ouch! Hope you are feeling a little better. I hated the idsrespectful way she let Snape die. He deserved so much more.I do hope you like the ending! It will be posted as soon as it gets through the queue!Thanks,Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Ouch! Hope you are feeling a little better. I hated the idsrespectful way she let Snape die. He deserved so much more.I do hope you like the ending! It will be posted as soon as it gets through the queue!Thanks,Livvy
Zing! She got him at the end, didn't she?
Good girl, Alissa!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
LOL! He'll be pondering that for a bitThanks,Livvy
anwser the danm question Severus!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
LOL! He is the king of getting out of things, isn't he?Thanks,Livvy
I really like the point she made at the end, which was more difficult being the adorer or the adored. For Severus I think it's actually being the adored one. As she said, he was in control when he was the adorer but he has no control of her adoration of him.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Yes, that is going to really bother him and cause a rift between them. He's going to have to deal with it.Thanks!Livvy
I have a corection for you to make. Bathilda's last name is Bagshot, not Babcock.
Things are moving slowly and I can see that it's putting a lot of stress on them both. Fortunately, you are giving me information about what happened at Hogwarts and what happened when Luna was abducted, that's a lot more than JKR did during that period in the book.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks for pointing out the mistake! I'm glad you're still liking the story!Livvy
I've been trying to place the time frame of this chapter so I went to HPL and looked at the timeline for DH but the date Gregorovitch was murdered wasn't there. I figure that it must be late Autumn in this chapter. I can really understand now why Alissafeels so impatient with the trio and their search. I've always thought they went way offtrack when they decided to search for the Deathly Hallows.If they had concentrated on the Horcruxes first and then looked for the Hallows the battle would probably have been fought sooner and 'He Who I Found Most Tiresome' have been permanently vanquished sooner. I've often wondered why Dumbledore never told Harry about the Elder wand, that was the most important thing he kept secret from Harry and i don't know why.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Well, Dumbledore knew from experience that the Hallows could get a person bogged down in getting them and keeping them for one's own power. To think you could bring your loved one's from the dead with the resurrection stone alone! It's like the Mirror of Erised. The Hallows can suck the life out of you with it's promise of glory and all of what you desire most.I thought Dumbledore was really stupid in not preparing Harry for his quest. Either that or JKRowling really screwed the pooch (which I think she did anyway by killing off Snape) but anyway- I can see why it would be important for Harry to know of the Hallows existence, because that was what Voldemort was trying to get. Harry already possessed two out of three and the Elder Wand was supossed to go to Snape- he REALLY screwed the pooch on that one.DH was a huge disappointment for me. I literally thought someone was playing an evil joke when I started reading it. Halfway through I was like, "This is just stupid!" I want to know what's going on at Hogwarts!Anyway, I hope you keep liking the story!Livvy
Response from Trickie Woo (Reviewer)
I agree with you, DH was a big disappointment. I found most of the trio's adventures to be very secondary to what was going on at Hogwarts. Heck, I never cared much about those three anyway. Neville was the kid I cared most about, and then Luna. Snape was the crux of the whole series, the entire saga turned on whether he was good or bad and she not only killed him off, she did it in the most disrespectful and ridiculous way. She couldn't even be bothered to have 'HW' throw and Avade Kedavra at him. She has him killed by a giant snake in a bubble.BTW, am I right in my guess about the timeframe of the chapter?
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Yes, it was important to show how dragging the time was, the inactivity of the three of them in that damn forest! I was told it was to be compared to the wandering in the desert in the Old Testement by the Israelites. Now, I understand Jewish Numerology and there are many references to the 40 days and 40 nights, four days, also 40 years signifying a time of "probabtion" for the kinks in the personality of the person or persons involved to be worked out. I could see the point. I couldn't say if they were out in the Forest of Dean for 40 bleeding days or what-not, but I just thought it was a real waste of time. I agree totally on Snape being the crux of the books. He was the most important person next to Harry Potter. So, he got the shaft in life and he got the shaft in death. Pretty rubbish death!I would have LOVED to have seen Neville's metamorphasis from ne'er-do-well to a brave leader of a radical underground movement. Luna is always a riot! Anything with Luna is awesome and I LOVED the girl they got to play her in the movie.
Wow. That was intense!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
I really wanted to show a side to thier relationship that wasn't just sweetness and light. Their encounters have been so tame thus far, and that is just not in character for Snape, at least not all the time. So, I wanted to show he had a partner that could indulge him in his darker side and not be put off by it.Thanks!Livvy
Response from mia madwyn (Reviewer)
Well, and she's pretty dark, too. I think it's a valid point and you did a great job.
nice on the Rowle twist......and having Draco do it under the imperius Curse ... just goes to show that Draco (pain that he may be at times) is not his father....again impressive and awaiting more.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thank you! I thought it was important to point that side of Draco out, that it was canon that he was forced to do things under the Imperius Curse.I also wanted to show how Alissa dealt with the carnage around her. She isn't a machine that is unfeeling. Unfortunately, dissociating isn't the healthiest thing either!Livvy
I appreciate that the chapter was so fast paced, I never like to read death, gore, and violence. I hope you keep the pace up and get past all of that much more quickly than JKR did so we get to the really important part and find out if Snape and Alissa survive and can make a future together..When I read DH last July I found that for me tha climax took place in the Shrieking Shack and the denouement was in 'The Prince's Tale'. After that I was indifferent to what happened to the other characters and only read the last few chapters out of habit.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
The Prince's tale was really the chapter that made all the other books make sense. It was the glue to everything that was supporting Harry. THere will be a very dramatic and climactic later with the battle and what happens in the shack. I hope you like I do that.Thanks,Livvy
This was a well-written chapter. You really made me feel for Alissa. Very original premise! Looking forward to more!
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thank you! BTW, I'm enjoying 'Anthem'!Livvy
Response from emmeline33 (Reviewer)
Thanks, Livvy! I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I tried to review this chapter after i read it last night but I couldn't get it posted. TPP must have been doing some more work on the system.This was such a sad chapter to read. I always wondered why Rowling had to put anything more in DH except that Charity Burbage was killed by Death Eaters.I do hope that things will be better for them by the end and that they survive to have a future together.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
I thought it was important to see how it is on the flipside, where Snape thinks he can't be loved because of the horrible things he has had to do, so I wanted him to be the one to accept the insecurities of another instead of being the one accepted or rejected because of his own insecurities
It was an interesting insight on our characters.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Thanks!
Even to this point, he still thought of Lily first, and Alissa still loved him. So powerful. And of course, at the end, he finally loves her.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Yes, from now on it is a new story, major turning point. However, memories of Lily will still linger and cause difficulties.Livvy
I'm happy that he finally has accepted her love and allowed himself to love her. I've never followed the cult of St. Lily. If she had really been a good person she would have accepted his apology and remained his friend. Anybody would have realized that he would lash out at the first person who came near and said things he didn't mean at all. She didn't have to fall in love with him, but she ceratinly should have remained his friend.
Response from livvy6 (Author of I'll Be There)
Preach it sister! I agree. I'm glad you are liking how the story is turning out.Livvy