Someone to Care

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Summary: It's not until one is surrounded by utter silence and complete isolation, one can truly appreciate the need for someone to care. This story is one of redemption and rebirth. SSxHG, Romance/Hurt/Comfort, Limony 'M' warning just to be safe.

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Prologue:

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Severus,

If this letter should find you, then two things have happened:

You have survived the coming war.

And Voldemort is defeated.

I write this instead of telling you because it is my belief you never would accept such consideration from me whilst I still yet live.

You have served her well, you have served me well, and you deserve a rest.

It is my hope you view this as a chance to find the peace you never have been able to attain these long years of dual service and duress.

As is, I have made provisions concerning your relocation and new identity.

You will find attached a key to a safety deposit box located in a muggle bank called the Queen's Arms in Yorkshire, number 147.

Further instruction awaits you there.

Your servant,

Albus Dumbledore

P.S. It was not my intention to make you a martyr, Severus. Neither was it Lily's.

Don't live like one.

A. D.

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A/N: A review is a piece of chocolate to this authoress, and I'm jonesin' for a fix. Another update forthcoming soon for I'm anxious to 'get to the goods' so to speak.

-k