nar "Snape was taken aback by Genie's enthusiastic shout, but quickly recovered."
nar "He was happy for his friend's excitement, but puzzled."
sna "Haven't you ever thought of that before?" ("snape_05")
nar "Snape asked."
gen "Well, no..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Said Genie, and if ageless beings could blush, one would assume that's what Genie would be doing."
gen "It's not something that ever came up." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
sna "No one suggested it to you?" ("snape_01")
nar "Snape asked, hoping to skip past Genie's discomfort."
gen "Surprisingly, when given three opportunities at your fondest dreams, helping others doesn't seem to come up very often." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Genie said with a sarcastic edge that relieved Snape."
sna "Well, then..." ("snape_01")
nar "Snape said."
sna "After we find a way to get you back to your home, maybe I could come visit you and we could work something out." ("snape_28")
nar "Genie eyed him curiously and then, with a bit of his usual humour then asked."
gen "Are you sure you could resist the urge to use all three on yourself?" ("grin", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Snape chuckled. He momentarily considered how rarely he chuckled."
nar "Not with humour, at least. He hadn't really done that since..."
sna "Yes." ("snape_28")
nar "Snape said with sudden certainty."
sna "There is really only one wish I would really want." ("snape_23")
nar "Genie raised an eyebrow at that, but let it stand."
gen "What would be your wish, my friend?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "He asked Snape kindly."
sna "I wish I could go back and have wooed Lily for my own..." ("snape_23")
nar "Snape said dreamily. In his mind's eye, he remembered the flaming red hair that lit a fire in his own heart."
sna "I sometimes wonder if that would have made all the difference." ("snape_29")
nar "Snape mused."
sna "If I would have been a better, a kinder man than I am today." ("snape_06")
gen "But would you have been as popular?" ("grin", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Genie asked."
gen "you were central in every book and movie. Everyone loves you." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
sna "What?" ("snape_05")
nar "Snape snapped from his reverie. He looked at Genie in confusion."
gen "I mean, would you have been as powerful." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Genie said hastily."
gen "Wasn't that rejection what drove you to your studies and your mastery?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Snape eyed Genie suspiciously, but let the matter pass."
sna "Yes, but I would sacrifice all that to be rid of this loneliness." ("snape_06")
nar "Snape returned to his imaginings."
gen "Well, even if you didn't stay together..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Genie said mischievously."
gen "you could at least have had a little fun with her. Maybe even take her on her wedding night." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
nar "Snape's head snapped up angrily. How dare Genie sully the memory of Lily."
nar "But then, a wicked thought entered his head."
sna "*Hmm*... What if the boy wasn't really James' after all?" ("snape_02")
nar "Snape said, and the smile that formed on his face could have frozen the dancing fire beside them."