A Harry and Arthur FICLET

[darth_stitch]

It's Hereditary
by Darth Stitch

DISCLAIMER: Just borrowing. Will put 'em back when I'm done.
Dedication: For Frances, as she suffers under the Lab Reports of DOOM.
Notes: Yes, this is definitely part of the Wacky Fluffverse. XP And it's inspired by brevisse's wonderful art. Hee.

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"No."

Four year old Arthur James Potter-Snape had the most adorable scowl in the world.

The mere sight of it alone made Harry want to give in to whatever the little brat wanted but Harry was a good father and he wasn't about to raise little replicas of his - shudder - abominably spoiled cousin Dudley. So he steeled himself against that scowl, no matter how cute it was, and said, quite firmly, "Yes, you have to."

"Don't want to," said the little brat, his expression growing even blacker by the minute.

Harry sighed. Well, considering the brat's other father, Arthur did come by that expression quite honestly. Of course, everybody with half a brain usually fled for their lives when Severus Snape drew himself up and gave the Infamous Snape Death Glare. Harry however found it quite irresistable. An open invitation to snog the man senseless was what it was.

"Yes, Arthur," Harry told him quite sternly. "Your stuffed toy really needs a bath. And we'll be giving it one tomorrow."

Arthur clutched his precious stuffed toy even tighter. "NO! Don't wanna lose my Francie-Boo!"

"You're not going to lose your Francie-Boo," Harry told him patiently. "She just needs a bath, that's all." He bent forward and took a sniff. "Phew! She's beginning to get a bit of a pong, she is."

Arthur sniffed at his Francie-Boo (yes, he definitely had his other father's nose as well). "She smells perfectly fine to me."

And that stubborness was definitely another Severus Snape trait (never mind what his husband claimed to the contrary). Harry tried not to roll his eyes. Time for Slytherin tactics.

"Oh well. And here I thought you loved your Francie-Boo so very much. Promising to take very good care of her forever and ever."

"I did! I AM taking very good care of her!" Arthur was indignant.

"Well, she's now dirty and if you're not careful, she'll be all gross and icky before long. Especially since you were dragging her around all over the place."

"Well, she wanted to see the giant squid," Arthur answered. "And she doesn't like it when I carry her around all the time. She likes to walk too. She's very independent."

Yes, at four, Arthur had a vocabulary of a child twice his age. Definitely all Severus' fault, that.

"Right. And because you promised to take good care of her, she needs a bath. So she'll be all nice and clean again."

Arthur sighed. "'K. I guess Francie-Boo should get a bath. I'll give her a bath, can I?"

Harry thought about the combination of four-year-old boy, soap and water and mentally resigned himself to the prospect of a very, very wet bathroom. He nodded.

"YAY!" Arthur cuddled down with his Francie-Boo and closed his eyes contentedly.

Harry smoothed his son's dark hair away from his forehead and kissed him good night. Arthur really did love his little stuffed toy rabbit - never mind if it had red eyes and fangs.

Yes. Arthur and his rabbit. And Harry was Severus' "daft little zajka" (Severus and his penchant for Russian endearments, never mind the whole "Snapercup" thing). Harry smiled with fond exasperation.

The rabbit thing. It really was hereditary.

-end-

*zajka - Russian for "rabbit"

Comments

[reddwarfer.livejournal.com]

cute.

Leila

[joannindiw.livejournal.com]

*g* Oh, nice! I can't help but think of Brevisse's drawing. *beam*

[sinick.livejournal.com]

Me too. Knuts'll get you galleons that's what inspired it.

Loved the ficlet. (The fact that I too had a stuffed rabbit I couldn't be parted from when I was a wee one has NOTHING to do with it. Honest.) =;) <- rabbit smiley

[moonflowerkc.livejournal.com]

AWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can just imagine little Arthur standing there clutching Francie-Poo (Hee!) and looking up at Harry. And Harry trying very hard not to melt (and laugh) at the cutness.

[moonflowerkc.livejournal.com]

Sigh. I really should check my spelling before hitting post shouldn't I?

"Francie-Boo"
Cute-ness

What else?

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

*points up at her very brief notes* Like I said, brevisse inspires me lots too. Hee. Especially with the last comic!

*cough* I still have my own beloved bunnykin skywalker rabbit somewhere 'round here..... :P

[sinick.livejournal.com]

See, this is what I get for reading before my morning coffee's had a chance to hit. *facepalms*

[alecto-chan.livejournal.com]

Wai~! How adorable and now I'm thinking of Bunnicula... xD

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

WHOOT!
of course Severus would deny any and all resposibility for Arthur's ability to melt Harry too goop.
Never mind the late night talks about the proper way to handle ones self, or the continuous teaching by example.
( if a scrowl results in a snog, why wouldn't it result in getting out of a bath?)

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

*grins* Hey, Harry has to outstubborn his two favorite Slytherins in the world too, you know! XP

He's a very good Daddy, is our Dark Bunny Lord.

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

of course he is, especially since he's had a very good teacher in the erm.. person, of the shroom kitty, who made all the parenting mistakes for him

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

Poor Papa Shroom Kitty. Wrapped 'round the teeny paws of his widdle fluffballs. XP

*pets*

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

and they're not even born yet

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

Love it!

[thepinkangel.livejournal.com]

OH goodness. I ADORE Arthur (who doesn't?). There will definitely be an accompanying pic :)

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

That is so sweet! *cuddles Arthur and his Francie-boo*

This reminds me of a story by rose_whispers. It's Snupin, and it's just lovely.

Extract of Peppermint. Have you seen it? (Can you read Snupin?) I can especially relate to Lupin today, because I'm suffering from a cold too. :(

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

shhhh. i read snupin on occasion. and only when harry muse is occupied with something else - he's very very possessive, y'see. and i'm not up to chancing the wrath of the dark bunneh lord. XP

this is a cuuuuuuuuuuuute fic. thankees for the link!

hee. broke his heart -- silly potions master.

[gershwhen.livejournal.com]

Very cute and I'm glad Harry is sticking to his guns ;)

Otlechna!! Ya Prosto Lobleu!!

[blackkoda.livejournal.com]

I am such a whore for the Snape-Potter's/Potter-Snape's and family. I imagine them with a son who is very much the manipulative little charmer too.

[vileseagulls.livejournal.com]

Ack, Kitten! I'm sorry I didn't see this! *cuddles*

And it's perfect, I'm going to be pulling another all-nighter tonight, this is exactly what I needed. <333 Thank you, darling.

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

you're welcome, francie-boo.

*cuddles*