Mental Walls - A Primarily Snape Fic


Disclaimers: Yeah, I guess I have to do this too. The supreme Queen of Harry Potter world J.K. Rowling ownes all of the characters. Except for Emma, of course. She's mine.

Chapter One

Two dark figures apparated into the small room. It was dark, and they had to be careful not to bump into anything. They were after something very specific, but neither were sure how to find it. That is, of course, until it found them. The click right beside the taller figure told them both that their search was at an end.

Don't move, a voice said. Even though the wizarding world was not in the habit of needing guns, both of the newcomers knew the sound.

Now I'm going to turn on the light. Do NOT move. Do you understand?

There was silence.

Do you understand?

a female voice answered. The two individuals waited in darkness for a sign. Finally, a light was switched on. It hurt their eyes at first, but as everything came into focus, they realized that the person holding them at gunpoint was the person they were after in the first place.

Emma? Emma Weaver?

How the hell do you know my name?

My name is Minerva McGonagall. This is my co-worker, Severus Snape. Albus Dumbledore sent us.

I'm afraid I can't take your word for it. Let me see your forearms. Emma looked from McGonagall to Snape. Maybe the woman was trustworthy. But the man had Death-Eater' written all over him.

Both of you. Snape just stared back at her coldly. McGonagall thought quickly for an excuse for Severus.

There is no time for that, she said. We are not Death-Eaters, I can assure you of that. But we WERE sent by Dumbledore to bring you back. It seems that Voldemort is after you.



Severus chose this time to speak up. Maybe it is because you have successfully captured or killed six of his subjects. There was a pause. Or maybe it is just because of your oh-so charming personality.

This Severus character is willing to joke,' thought Emma. Maybe they are alright.' She still did not lower her gun. But just as she was about to speak again an alarm went off.

What is that? Minerva asked.

That is the reason I knew you were coming. It is an apparation detector. Be prepared for company. While she was explaining Emma walked over to her drawer and pulled out a knife and yet another gun. She shoved the knife in the waist of her pants. She palmed the other gun in her left hand. She then walked over to the wall and turned the light back off.

I'd hide if I were you, she said. And then she was gone. Severus and Minerva could no longer spot her anywhere. They did not have enough time to hide before the next set of visitors apparated. Right in front of them. Severus recognized them immediately. They were all Death-Eaters.

one of them uttered. A small light appeared from the end of his wand. Well, isn't this interesting, he continued. Severus, are you trying to get a jump on us? Want all the glory for yourself? But just as soon as the man spoke he realized who it was with Snape. He did a double-take and then turned back to Severus.

What is this, Severus? Severus did not know what to say. Whose side are you on, anyway?

Severus still did not speak.

You refuse to say? The apparent head of the team of Death Eaters then turned to one of the others standing behind him. Kill McGonagall. He then turned back to face Minerva. I'm sorry, Professor. It's not that I HATED Transfiguration. I just thought YOU were a horrible teacher. The other Death Eater raised his wand. At this moment, Severus chose to speak up.

Stop. I can't let you do this.



Severus took too long to figure out what next to say.

That's what I thought. A spy all along. Kill them both, then. Just then a gun shot rang out. The Death Eater who was poised to strike was now lying on the floor. The rest of the Death Eaters looked around frantically for the source of the shot.

You chose to come at me on my own turf. Not a very wise decision, you know. A second Death Eater fell to the ground unconscious. Severus and McGonagall finally saw Emma's silhouette against the window. She had now taken care of two of the team. But then the leader rounded on Severus, forcing Emma to stop dealing with the third. She turned around and threw her knife just as the leader was muttering the Killing Curse. The blow from the knife forced the Death Eater's wand to fly from his hand, making his curse hit the ceiling harmlessly. He fell to the floor, dead. But Emma waited too long to turn back around. The final Death Eater quickly spat out a curse. It hit Emma in the stomach and she went flying back into Minerva. They both toppled to the floor. Severus had his wand drawn and aimed at the fourth Death Eater, but he disapparated before Severus could do anything.

Damn. My cover is most definitely blown now, said Severus. He reached the wall and flicked the light on. He then walked over to where Minerva and Emma were sprawled out on the floor. Minerva had hit her head and was a little disoriented, but she was together enough to be able to assess the situation. This, however, was not the case with Emma. She was unconscious and bleeding from the wound at her stomach. Severus and Minerva looked at each other. If they didn't get her back to Hogwarts soon she would surely die.