A Little Fall of Rain
By BlackBird5
Song Fic: A Little Fall of Rain is from Les Miserable
Warning: Character death, light SLASH
Rated: PG-13
Disclaimer: I own neither character nor song
Author's Note: I changed the names mentioned in the song for artistic reasons
The rain fell steadily over the Hogwarts grounds. The battle had moved away leaving the wounded and dead in its wake. Severus Snape heard someone calling his name as if from a great distance. Slowly he tried to focus on that person and with great effort opened his eyes. Albus Dumbledore was leaning over him, kneeling next to him on the damp grass, his blue eyes so sad. Snape tried to smile reassuringly at him. "It's okay," he whispered, "It's okay, Albus."
Don't you fret
My dearest friend
I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
Tears began to fall down Dumbledore's cheeks. He knew that there was nothing that could be done. Snape sensed his despair, reached for his friend's hand, and held on with all his remaining strength.
You're here
That's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow
Dumbledore shook his head in hopeless denial. Why, of all people, did it have to be Severus? He couldn't die. They had been though so much together. What could he do to help him? He had never felt so helpless.
But you will live for me
Dear God above
If I could heal your wounds
With words of love
Snape smiled a little and held out his arms. This was something that couldn't be fixed, or changed. He had accepted it when that curse had hit his body, forcing him onto the ground and out of the fight. He just didn't want to accept it alone.
Just hold me now
And let it be
Shelter me
Comfort me
Dumbledore settled on the grass and pulled Snape gently onto his lap. Snape curled close to his chest to hear the reassuring heart beat. Swallowing back a sob, Dumbledore gently stroked Snape's dark hair, whispering soothingly in his ear.
You will live a hundred years
If I could show you how
I won't desert you now
The rain soaked though their clothes and Dumbledore held Snape closer to his body, hoping to warm him. Snape realized what he was trying to do and smiled a little. It wouldn't help, but it was a comforting gesture.
The rain can't hurt me now
This rain will wash away what's past
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
I'll sleep in your embrace at last
A single tear beaded itself, waiting to fall, in Snape's eye. Dumbledore pushed stray stands of black hair out of Snape's face and tenderly kissed away the tear as it fell. Snape buried his head against his friend. He didn't want to die. He was scared. Thank whatever higher power existed that Dumbledore had come before the end.
The rain that brings you here
Is Heaven blessed
The skies begin to clean
And I can rest
A breath away from where you are
I've come home from so far
A spike of pain ran though Snape and his body arched in agony. Dumbledore wrapped his arms more fully around him, hushing him. Snape's eyes opened and Dumbledore saw from the glazing look that his closest friend was almost gone. "It's all right, Severus," he managed to get out, "You don't have to be afraid."
So don't you fret (hush a bye)
My dearest friend (dear Severus)
I don't feel any pain (you don't feel any pain)
A little fall of rain (a little fall of rain)
Can hardly hurt me now (can hardly hurt you now)
"Albus?" Snape whispered desperately. Dumbledore nodded though renewing tears and pressed a kiss to his forehead.
I'm here
Snape breathed a sigh of relief.
That's all I need to know
"Rest Severus," Dumbledore murmured softly. "I'll stay with you." Snape acknowledged him with a barely perceivable nod of his head. His eyes began to close.
And you will keep me safe (I will stay with you)And you will keep me close (till you are sleeping)
"I love you."
And rain…
And rain…
Will make the flowers…
Will make the flowers…
Grow
~END