Going to Grimmauld Place

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After an unexpectedly but still frustratingly futile discussion with Dumbledore, Severus found himself with an armful of documents and maps, meant for Lupin.

The simple fact that he was going to Diagon Alley to stock up on some of the rarer items in his stock should not be reason enough for Dumbledore to simply assume it would be no bother at all to make a small detour to Grimmauld Place, and hand these files over to Lupin for further examination.

He wasn't a bloody messenger boy.

Dumbledore merely looked over the rim of his glasses at that remark and told Severus to please give his warmest regards to Lupin, accompanied with one of those obnoxiously knowing looks. He was sure the old wizard knew somehow, about Lupin's small visit and the almost polite conversation they'd had. And true to form, Dumbledore would most probably mistake it for something it wasn't. Old fool.

With a snort he left the headmasters office and shrunk the files on his way down the stairs. An owl would have been sufficient, but no... it had to be him. As if he had so much time, he could waste it on dallying about like this.

After making his purchases at Slug and Jiggers, he apparated directly to Grimmauld Place, taking a moment to look at the foreboding structure before he went to the door to knock. He could have flooed, but he really didn't enjoy travelling in such a manner. Now he could only wait and see if Lupin was there at all.

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Remus grunted and fluttered his eyelashes when he heard the insistent knocking on the front door.

He'd fallen asleep on the couch in the sitting room again. It was the most exciting thing to happen to him so far that day.

Sighing, he dragged himself to the front door, scratching his arse for a moment before looking through the peephole.

What was Snape doing here?

He knew he must look like crap. Hair sticking up, rumpled. He'd forgotton to shave, too, he realised. Oh well. Nothing for it. He blinked a few times, trying to clear his head, then opened the door and gestured Snape in.

"'Lo, Severus," he managed a bit sleepily. He really wished he slept enough at night, then he'd not do things like this in the daytime.

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"No, no, just...Napping. It's so thrilling around here, sometimes I need a break from all the excitement. Otherwise I'd just overload, you know?"

He made for the kitchen.

"Tea?"

He wondered what Severus was doing here. Surely not just a social call?