Where Your Loyalties Lie - {Severus Snape x Reader}

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Sirius then began to tell me how it's one in a pair of mirrors that were magically connected. This allows people to communicate with each other whilst in different locations. "Oh, like a telephone!" my eyes lights up when I came up with the idea. "A tele..- What?" he ask confused. "Telephone. It's one of the Muggles inventions. I used to date this Muggle, and one way to connect with him was thru..-" my thoughts began to trail off. Then, I shook my head quickly:"You know what, doesn't matter.". He then told me all about how he's been trying to connect with Harry thru the mirror whole this time he and his friends ran away to hunt down the Horcruxes. There are only a few times Sirius has managed to get a hold of him, but they were always very brief and short moments. "If Harry would have ever told me where they are, I wouldn't have waste any time and rushed to help them. But he always seems to be very secretive of sharing his real location..." he sounds so upset about this.

There is compassion all over my face while listening him. Bet Harry thinks he's only protecting his only family member like this. To be honest, if it was about Severus... I'd do the same. "...and now, last time I got the hold of him, I couldn't hear him clearly. It was all shaky. Like he was running or something. All I know, is that they are heading to the Gringotts Bank." he tells. "Gringotts? ...Why?" I ask. Surely they are not stupid enough to go there and ask for more money for their hunt, would they? "That is why I came here to find you or Remus. We need to go and help them." Sirius frowns, looking so determined. "Of co..-" I stop myself from approaching the cabinet Sirius had already put his foot in. I promised Severus not to involve myself in any danger. If Severus finds out I left the castle... He'd be furious and I'd betray his trust. I don't want that. Sirius sees the hesitation in me:"What is it?". Panic hits:"S-shouldn't we get Remus instead? I'll go get hi..-", "There is no time to go look for him, (Y/N)!" he snap. Don't know what to do here:"But..-", "We have already spend enough time in here, even we should be already heading to the Bank." he growls annoyed. Don't know was it the way Sirius hissed at me or what, but almost as an instinct, I gathered part of my hem and step into the cabinet with him:"Right..!". And with that, he closes the door, soon followed by the soft whooshing sound. I'm sorry, Severus.

Won't take long before Sirius and I are walking on the streets side by side, heading towards the Gringotts Bank with fast steps. Both of us are looking each direction time to time in case we happen to see Harry or any of his friends somewhere. Or any enemies that might be waiting for their arrival... My heart keeps beating fast in my chest. Almost as in heavy, sharp pain. Don't know if it's because I'm being nervous about what's about to happen, or the fact I just defying Severus's will. Oh, dear Merlin, what have I done? But I try to convince myself that there is no other way. We haveto help them! "So, what's the plan? Don't think we can just walk in there and wait for them?" I ask with voice that's almost like a whisper. No answer. Sirius keeps on walking next to me while keeping his gaze ahead. "You don't know either, do you?" I lift my eyes on him, looking disappointed. "Just..-! Let me think for a moment." he hisses and gets quiet again. Hmph, Severus would had a plan already planned out...

We stop when we see the imposing snow-white multistoried marble building bank thirty meters away from us. "Woah..." I do a small gulp while staring at it. For some reason, I've always felt little bit nervous when it comes to Gringotts. Must be because of the unfriendly goblins that runs the place. No matter what how kindly you smile or speak in honorable manner, they always seem... So angry. Reminds me of certain someone, actually. The thought of Severus brings up this gentle smile on my lips. He could be remotely related to goblins according to his everyday sour behavior. "Got it!" Sirius all of sudden grabs me by the shoulder and yanks me to the alleyway closest to us - out of other people's sight.

At first, Sirius looks over his shoulder to make sure no one's around, then turns to me. Those grey eyes looks intensively into my (e/c) eyes as he keeps both of his hands around the sides of my arms:"I'm going to get in there from the back. Alone. You'll wait here.". "What?! No way! Sirius..- You can't be serious. You did not just drag me all the way here just to wait while you..-", "Please..- (Y/N)." he tries to control his temper. I can feel how his nails are digging into my flesh almost thru the fabric. He then tries to relax his shoulders, offering kinder eyes:"Just trust me. Alright? Wait here. And if anything happens..- If you see any of the followers of the You-Know-Who, you'll know what to do.". Eyes flickering between his, trying to sound calm, but it feels like I'm swallowing the words:"Okay.". "Good." he raises this apologizing smile on his face and shoves something into my hands. Hm? "Try to get in touch with him - and tell him, I'm on my way." he whispers before leaving by my side. "Wh..-" my head follows when Sirius rushed behind the corner. Then, I look down to see what he just gave me. It's the mirror. Quickly, I peek out the brick wall, hoping to see him one last time. But he wasn't there anymore. Be careful.

Next thirty minutes, I tried to get in touch with Harry while standing in the alleyway I was left to keep on watch. "Harry. Can you please just pick up and let me know if you guys are alright?" the tone of my voice has gone more bored and desperate while talking to the mirror. It's no use. No one has talked to me thru the mirror this whole time. "Urgh..!" I sigh frustrated and look up in the grey sky as I'm leaning against the wall. It's almost past the dinner time. Muffin must be peeing all over the chamber soon if I won't be back in next hour or so... Then, I hear something coming near the bank. Huh? Quickly, I peek behind the corner again. There's a goblin, dressed up all nice, who's standing near the entrance of the bank. He's speaking with a wizard that seems to be an officer. For a moment I intensively stare at them from 'my hide'. Wonder if they have already seen Har..- "Look what we have here." awfully familiar calm voice slithers in my ears. Heart escaping up to the throat, my whole body quickly turns around to see the person behind me. Lucius?!