Author's Note: A fic that came to me when I was trying to sleep, but
couldn't, so I wrote it at 1:00 in the morning (when the plots attack, you
must answer...). A first attempt Herm/Snape fic, so if it's not your
thing, don't read. The rating's probably going to go up in a couple of
chapters. The beginning's kinda lame, but it picks up later on. R&R!
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns the characters, Oasis owns the song ("Stop Crying Your Heart Out"), and I own the plot. Need I say more?
Hold up
Hold on
Don't be scared
You'll never change what's been and gone
May your smile (may your smile)
Shine on (shine on)
Don't be scared (don't be scared)
Your destiny may keep you warm
'Cause all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see them some day
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
Get up (get up)
Come on (come on)
Why're you scared? (I'm not scared)
You'll never change
What's been and gone
'Cause all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see them some day
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
'Cause all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see them some day
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
We're all of us stars
We're fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see us some day
Just take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
-Oasis- "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
What The Owl Brought
(Prologue)
Shock. Horrible gut-wrenching shock was all Hermione felt. Ever since Voldemort's return, quite a few solemn-looking Ministry owls had flown over the Great Hall, clutching black-enveloped notices of death, changing peoples' whole lives over the course of breakfast. This morning had been no exception. When the Ministry owl had flown in this morning, the usual clatter and commotion stopped and many people gasped, feeling very sorry for the unfortunate recipient. Time to seemed to crawl and come to a stop as the owl circled the Great Hall and then shot like an arrow to the Gryffyndor table, nearly stopping every Gryffyndor's heart.
The owl finally released the fateful letter and it swirled.....down, down, down onto...Hermione Granger's plate. She let out a choked sob and a heart-wrenching cry, then a shrill, piercing scream. She ran out of the hall, sobbing blindly. Harry and Ron, along with the rest of Hogwarts, were stunned and thought it best not to go after her just yet. The whole school spent the rest of breakfast just staring down at their cold eggs and bacon and mourning, even they didn't know the person or the deceased. Even the odd Slytherin had a silent understanding. It was like this every breakfast when the official Ministry notice was brought.
In the back of the Great Hall, a magical memorial stood filled with pictures of lost loved ones, flowers, letters, pieces of parchment with prayers, and ever-burning white candles. "Students," Albus Dumbledore began, shaking the school out of its reverie, "it seems that yet another student's family or friends have fallen victim to Voldemort. I hope that those of you who know Miss Granger will comfort her in this dark and trying time." The whole Gryffyndor table nodded silently. "Madam Pomfrey will be on hand for grief counseling if needed. Classes are dismissed for the rest of the day and will begin again tomorrow. As always, feel free to add the memorial. Let us have a moment of silence now." Dumbledore finished. He sat back and bowed his head for a moment, others joining in. All except for two. Hermione Granger and Severus Snape.
A/N: So, how did you like the very short prologue? It'll be angst in the beginning and progress to romance. I don't know where I'm going with this, really.
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns the characters, Oasis owns the song ("Stop Crying Your Heart Out"), and I own the plot. Need I say more?
Hold up
Hold on
Don't be scared
You'll never change what's been and gone
May your smile (may your smile)
Shine on (shine on)
Don't be scared (don't be scared)
Your destiny may keep you warm
'Cause all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see them some day
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
Get up (get up)
Come on (come on)
Why're you scared? (I'm not scared)
You'll never change
What's been and gone
'Cause all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see them some day
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
'Cause all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see them some day
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
We're all of us stars
We're fading away
Just try not to worry
You'll see us some day
Just take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
-Oasis- "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
What The Owl Brought
(Prologue)
Shock. Horrible gut-wrenching shock was all Hermione felt. Ever since Voldemort's return, quite a few solemn-looking Ministry owls had flown over the Great Hall, clutching black-enveloped notices of death, changing peoples' whole lives over the course of breakfast. This morning had been no exception. When the Ministry owl had flown in this morning, the usual clatter and commotion stopped and many people gasped, feeling very sorry for the unfortunate recipient. Time to seemed to crawl and come to a stop as the owl circled the Great Hall and then shot like an arrow to the Gryffyndor table, nearly stopping every Gryffyndor's heart.
The owl finally released the fateful letter and it swirled.....down, down, down onto...Hermione Granger's plate. She let out a choked sob and a heart-wrenching cry, then a shrill, piercing scream. She ran out of the hall, sobbing blindly. Harry and Ron, along with the rest of Hogwarts, were stunned and thought it best not to go after her just yet. The whole school spent the rest of breakfast just staring down at their cold eggs and bacon and mourning, even they didn't know the person or the deceased. Even the odd Slytherin had a silent understanding. It was like this every breakfast when the official Ministry notice was brought.
In the back of the Great Hall, a magical memorial stood filled with pictures of lost loved ones, flowers, letters, pieces of parchment with prayers, and ever-burning white candles. "Students," Albus Dumbledore began, shaking the school out of its reverie, "it seems that yet another student's family or friends have fallen victim to Voldemort. I hope that those of you who know Miss Granger will comfort her in this dark and trying time." The whole Gryffyndor table nodded silently. "Madam Pomfrey will be on hand for grief counseling if needed. Classes are dismissed for the rest of the day and will begin again tomorrow. As always, feel free to add the memorial. Let us have a moment of silence now." Dumbledore finished. He sat back and bowed his head for a moment, others joining in. All except for two. Hermione Granger and Severus Snape.
A/N: So, how did you like the very short prologue? It'll be angst in the beginning and progress to romance. I don't know where I'm going with this, really.