Disclaimer: I'm not Just Kidding when I say that I'm not J.K. (Rowling).

Premise: What if, during Chapter 32 ('The Elder Wand') of Deathly Hallows, Hermione acts rashly for once and decides to save Snape?

Paralyzed

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Orpheus touched her, and two ideas hit in a blinding flash of inspiration.

One: Dumbledore did always say that Snape was on our side. Now, if Dumbledore was right—and him being one of the greatest wizards of our century leads me to suspect that he was—Harry and I have a moral obligation to save Snape.

Two: Even if Dumbledore was wrong, and Snape always was loyal to the Death Eaters, I don't think Snape will be nearly so gung-ho for Voldemort after being attacked. Even Slytherins are affronted when other Slytherins betray them. Therefore, if Harry and I save him, he'll likely prove a useful ally.

Of course, these thoughts materialized in a flurry of impressions rather than words, but they still had an enormous impact on Hermione. Pushing Harry away, she revealed herself to the two men. In the full glory of Gryffindor bravado, she brandished her wand and attempted to fire an Avada Kedavra at Voldemort.

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