How could Severus Snape fool and kill the greatest wizard of our time

Is there more then what is being put before us? Is Severus really a cold-blooded Deatheater, or was it that he had to kill or be killed? A joint project searching beyond the lies of the latest book...

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News of Albus Dumbledore's death hit the wizarding world like a tsunami. The headlines of the daily prophet for weeks after would read of his death and of the many rumors of the surrounding events. These stories raised an up roar of fear and outrage, within the community. How could Severus Snape fool and kill the greatest wizard of our time. No body knew nor could any of them comprehend it.

Hermione was one of those people. She could not believe a man she stood up for and respected was a cold-hearted murderer. She attended Albus Dumbledore's funeral with a heavy heart. The world had lost more then just a great wizard it had lost hope. She stayed after his funeral when most of the students who wished to remain behind had left, and when the cameras and reporters had cleared out. She stared at the luminescent stone that bore his name, as if it held all the answers to the questions she had. It seemed like hours later she finally let the gravesite and wandered aimlessly toward the castle.

The walk back to Hogwarts castle was just as long and tedious as the funeral had been. Her mind raced through the events of the raid and whilst contemplating the alternatives. She silently walked and found herself in front of Albus' office; she was about to walk away when the gargoyle sprang to life, revealing the staircase. Thinking it as her last chance to ever set foot in his office she entered. Stepping into the room Hermione let go of a breath she did not know she was holding. Scanning the room, she saw the portraits of ex headmasters where a portrait of Albus was now looking at her with avid attention, the porch where Flawkes would sing, and in a cupboard in the corner of the room, something caught her attention.

As she neared it, she could see the gems, which adorned the small bowl glitter in the candlelight. A slivery substance floated uselessly within. She recognized it immediately, she was not known as the smartest witch of her age for nothing. Wondering what her beloved headmaster was thinking and possibly hiding she gave in to the temptation.

Hermione found herself once again in Dumbledore's office, this time however she was not alone.

Hermione watched as Severus paced up and down Dumbledore's office. Whilst waiting in Dumbledore's office, his hands grew sweaty and where shaking, this was far from his normal composure. Running the past nights events over and over through his mind, he was so absorbed in his thoughts that when Dumbledore entered the room and shut the door, he was actually startled, Hermione could see the concern in Albus' eyes, as Albus knew that something terrible had come to pass for Severus' lack of self-control.

"Severus sit down" Albus motioned to the chair before his desk.

Hermione watched as Severus signed but did so. Once he was seated, he realized he could not pace up and down the office and took to staring and shaking his hands and a frantic nervous manner, something, which both Albus and Hermione noted was highly out of character.

"Severus what happened?" Albus waited for Severus to reply however after a long minute of silence, Albus would not wait any longer. "Severus look at me"

Severus was shaken out of his reverie and looked up. At once, Hermione could see the lines her ex professor's face that were etched into his skin, making Severus seemingly older then he truly was. Albus was shocked to find (although he hid it well) to see the same fear in his friends eyes that he had seen only once before. "Severus what is it"

"I…the dark lord called me, he said… he told us that he had a plan, he gave me orders, I can not… that is to say, I just can not." he shut his eyes, and when he opened them again, he attempted to speak again "My orders, were to do something I can not do, he has asked me to complete a task if Draco, can not complete it."

"What may this be?" Dumbledore asked searching his eyes, while Hermione waited with baited breath.

Severus looked away, "The dark lord has asked me to… to. He wants me to kill you."

To both Severus and Hermione it seemed like an eternity until Dumbledore finally broke the deafening silence.

"Very well," He sighed, " if it takes my death to end this war, then so be it", Severus' and Hermione's heads snapped up. Severus was taken aback, he could not do it, and he would not do it.

"Albus, I will not do it." He said with total conviction. "I will die before I will kill you"

"NO!" Albus stood "You will kill me" he said as if pleading to the younger man. Hermione stared in the eyes of the man standing before Severus, asking, no telling him to kill him. Severus opened his mouth but…

A second after Hermione was back in the present. She had not expected that. This information flooded her head making her feel sick. It was planned, the whole thing was planned. Her headmaster was in actuality committing suicide as he told Severus to kill him. Severus had no choice it was kill or be killed.

I have to tell the order she decided. She jumped to the door and as she reached for the handle she heard something call out to her, spinning around she saw Albus' portrait. She stepped toward it as portrait Albus' eyes twinkled,

"Hello?"

"Miss Granger" portrait Albus smiled and inclined his head. "Miss Granger, I take it you have just witnessed a very important event from within my private thoughts."

"Oh, I'm sorry professor sir, I didn't mean to pry, but your cupboard was left open and…"

"I was always meaning to get that fixed." Albus said his eyes twinkled if possible, even more.

"Professor is what I saw, well I mean did you plan your death?"

The portrait professor considered Hermione before answering. "Yes"

"But why?"

"You see Miss Granger, sometimes sacrifices must be made." The portrait stopped and sighed, "I need you to do me a favor Miss Granger and not tell anyone of this memory"

"Professor, why, if I tell the order professor Snape can be helped, his innocent."

"Please Miss Granger it is most important you tell no one of this or of anything that you learnt here tonight."

She agreed although she did not understand the odd request from her departed headmaster, she decided to keep this information to herself and if it were deemed necessary only then would she utter it.


"Hermione aren't you ready yet?" Ron called out from the stairs of the Burrow

"Ron can't you wait for just a moment, I will be down in a minute" Hermione was irritated; she had already lost her coin purse, and torn her favorite robe. It was going to be a bad day and she knew it.

"Come on Mione, we'll be late." Ron yelled.

"I'm here Ron just relax we still have five minutes and look Harry isn't even ready yet"

"I'm here," yelled Harryas he ran down the stairs knocking Hermione, Ron and Ginny who had just appeared, over in the process.

"Goodness sake Harry" Hermione panted as she got up. "This is not my day"

Eventually when they had all made it to the living room where Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Madeye Moody, and Tonks and Remus (who had started dating) stood waiting.

"Well get a move on we haven't got all day." Moody growled. "And remember, before we go, no one is to walk alone."

Hermione tumbled unceremoniously from Fred and George's fireplace, covered in soot and ash she was greeted by the twins each hugging her.

"Hello Fred and George how's business?" she asked as Harry Ron and Ginny looked around.

"It's doing alright although not many people are willing to go out any more," Fred said

"We mostly get mail orders." George finished.

After nearly an hour in the twins joke shop, Hermione was beginning to get bored Tonks was nearby looking at the tong toffees.

"Tonks, I was wondering tonks if you could or someone could come with me to go to florish and Blotts to get a book I really need"

"Course Mione I'll take you." She smiled, her hair a bright orange today, as ever since Remus and her started dating she was once again able to regain her control of her magic. "Course we best tell Moody, or he'll have a heart attack."

Walking through diagon ally Hermione saw it was deserted. There were very few witches and wizards there at all, and those who did come where walking around huddled together. The fear of the death eaters was apparent and Hermione silently cursed them, as well as prayed that Severus Snape was all right.

They entered the store and Hermione immediately went the potions section where the texts on medicinal potions where found. She wanted to become a healer. Leaving Hermione to her own devices, Tonks began talking to the attendant about the newest books on quiditch. They spent the next half hour looking at books when Tonks finally pulled Hermione away from the shelves.

"Come on Mione, we've been here to long, Moody will have my neck" Tonks lead her to the door "you can come back later."

Hermione stepped outside and heard someone bellow Stupefy. The world went dark and Hermione knew no more.


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