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  Rating:
      Explicit
  Archive Warning:
      Underage
  Category:
      M/M
  Fandom:
      Harry_Potter_-_J._K._Rowling
  Relationship:
      Lucius_Malfoy/Severus_Snape
  Character:
      Albus_Dumbledore, Severus_Snape, Lucius_Malfoy, Draco_Malfoy, Harry
      Potter
  Additional Tags:
      Work_In_Progress
  Stats:
      Published: 2014-08-13 Chapters: 1/? Words: 619
****** Rinse, Repeat ******
by moondansr, Stormlyht
Summary
     Albus Dumbledore thought things might not work out to his liking.
     With the help of Severus Snape he set up a spell to allow the two of
     them to go back in time until they got it right. Unfortunately both
     of them keep dying. Is there a way to stop Voldemort and have both of
     them live? It's not looking good...
Notes
     This is a secondary story when compared to Impossible! so it will
     update less often. Once a week probably.
     As the story continues Harry may get involved with someone, that's
     why it's marked underage. As new pairings occur they will be added.
     The warnings and tags are subject to change. Characters will be added
     as they show up in the story.
     Happy Reading!
Severus was dead again. With a sigh, he turned to face the Headmaster. He knew
the man would be waiting for him. “It’s impossible. In order for the brat to
live, you and I have to die.”
“Oh, I don’t know,” the Headmaster said congenially. “Maybe only one of us?”
“Then I’ll die, you stop touching that cursed ring. What are you, a golem? You
just keep making the same mistake again and again!”
“No.” He frowned. “It’s always so exciting to finally get my hands on that
ring.”
“Don’t be a dunderhead! You’re reminding me of my students.” Normally Severus
wouldn’t talk to the Headmaster that way, but he was frustrated.
“I think we’ve gone about this all wrong Severus. I think the problem is
*you*.”
There was a long pause, during which Severus carefully drew himself up and
pulled his emotions in. “Excuse me?”
“I think you need to live. Why do you always let that snake kill you?”
“I assure you Headmaster, I do not *let* that snake kill me.” None the less it
did keep happening, which was quite problematic.
“I think you shouldn’t go to him this time, yes? Just ignore the summons.”
“Yes, because Harry’s sure to survive that!”
“Well, you never know, do you? Maybe be near, but not too close.” The
Headmaster reached out and lightly pat Severus’ arm. “Sherbet Lemon?”
“We’re dead, we can’t eat!” Severus growled. He shook his head. “Fine, we’ll
try it your way. Where do you want to start over from this time?”
“Hmm… that is a conundrum. How about just before you kill me? I’ll try to talk
some sense into the boy.”
Severus raised his eyebrows. “Doesn’t that seem a bit late for trying to impart
sense?”
“Well, I see your point. We could let the boy become more attached to you.”
There was an interesting gleam in the Headmaster’s eyes.
"How, exactly, do you think that will help?" Severus had been told to keep
Harry at a distance, to not get along with him. Now he was supposed to get
close with him?
"Well, maybe the problem is actually that he needs to trust you, instead of
hate you. We haven't tried that yet."
"We haven't tried a number of things. That doesn’t mean we should. In example,
we have never tried not sending him off to live with the Dursley's in the first
place."
"What a fantastic idea Severus!" Dumbledore said as he clapped his hands
together. "I like the way you think."
Severus took a deep breath and forced his hands back out of fists. "Do you
truly want to relive that many years, Headmaster?"
"Well, when you think about it, we've already relived that many years, haven't
we? Just… not in a row." The Headmaster lightly patted Severus' arm. "Would it
be terrible if you did?"
Severus felt his upper lip twitching as he reigned in his temper. Would it be
terrible, indeed. "Let us try it one more time without going quite that far. Do
use a glove to touch the bloody ring this time, Headmaster."
"I see. Well Severus, when would you suggest we go back to?"
"I would like to try the beginning of the summer before the brat attends
Hogwarts. Do me the favor of not sending Hagrid to fetch him. I shall arrange
for his transport to the school."
"I see," the Headmaster said, raising his eyebrows. "You feel that’s best?"
"You did express a desire for me to get along with him. Yes, I feel it's best."
"Excellent! Well then, the beginning of the summer before Harry attends
Hogwarts. Shall we?" the Headmaster said, offering his hand to Severus.
"Yes, I suppose we shall."
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