A Flower In The Snow

by KinshuTsukino

Alternate Universe - What if Hermione had stayed and tried to help heal Severus after Nagini's bite instead of trying to run away? What if they became good friends? What if Ron screwed up? And what if Severus was the only one she could turn to?

1. Preface

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and all the characters included. The only thing I own is the idea for the alternate universe and all the stuff that happens…that's it…nothing else…so please don't sue me.

Author's Note: Please note that this is the first fanfiction that I've written in a very long time. So, I will please ask this once and only once that there be no flaming of my work. Flaming is rude and uncalled for and it will not be tolerated. So, unless you have something nice or actually critical to say, then please take it elsewhere. Thank you, and happy reading! 3

Preface

Her heart sank to the pit of her stomach as she heard that hissing voice say something that made Professor Snape scream. That scream was all that she heard before she heard a horrible thud noise that was Severus Snape falling to the ground, a pool of blood streaming from his neck. Severus Snape was dieing.

After Harry had moved the crate blocking their way into the room, Hermione followed him in. The scene before her made tears fall down her face.

Snape was on his back trying to stop the bleeding, a pool of blood forming around his head like a morbid halo. Both Harry and Hermione went to their knees next to the dieing man.

Hermione breathed out, "What do we do, Harry?"

"I'm not sure," he responded, his voice choking at every word.

Snape's eyes opened and his gaze passed between Hermione and Harry. He moved to grab at Harry's robes but Hermione stopped him, "Don't move, sir! We need to stop this bleeding…" her voice trailed off, a sob erupting from her lips.

Harry looked down at Snape's face before looking back at Ron, "Ron, you need to find Madam Pomfrey right away and get her down here now!"

Ron, looking white as a ghost, nodded before running away toward the hospital wing.

Snape tried to speak again but Hermione covered his mouth with her hand, stopping him from speaking. She would have told him to stay quiet, but she had her wand in hand pointing it at his neck, muttering healing spells in an attempt to stop or at least slow the bleeding from the gaping bite marks on his neck.

The last thing that Severus Snape saw was Hermione's crying face before everything became fuzzy and dark.