I do not own the "Harry Potter" series or any of the characters. Only the story idea is my own.
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The school year was had only just begun three weeks ago, and Hermione was already behind in her studying. She was only halfway through the next chapter in the new DADA book, as well as Transfiguration, and she was going to have to buckle down and study hard if she was going to be prepared for class tomorrow.
It was still warm outside, albeit cloudy, and with Fred and George in the common room, Hermione decided it was best to study outside.
It was nearly half past five when she decided to go back inside and started getting her things together. When she looked up, she noticed a shadow move out of the castle. Hermione had to squint before she recognized the figure to be the Potions Master. She steeled herself as she continued on her way back to the castle, expecting for Professor Snape to find a reason to take points from Gryffindor.
Excpet that when he passed her, Professor Snape completely ignored her. Hermione turned slightly to look at him in shock, and was even more surprised to see his face wet as he hurried off to who-knew-where. Hermione wanted to ignore what was going on, but something in her wanted to follow and see what could make such a cold man cry.
"Hermione?" She jumped at the sound of her name, and turned to see Ron. "Are you all right?" Rather than explain, Hermione shoved her bag into Ron's arms.
"Take this," She commanded, "There's something I need to look into."
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Severus found a secluded area where he could finally be alone. Draco, his favorite pupil and lover, had died only thirty minutes ago.
iFlashback, two days ago/i
Potions started as it always had. Severus warned his students that they would be making a dangerous potion, and not to let any of it touch their skin, because even the smallest drop anywhere on them could kill them if not treated immeaditly and properly.
Normally, Severus would have expected Neville Longbottom to make such a drastic error, but this time, it was not. Instead, it was the one he cared for most.
There was a clatter, and Severus turned quickly to glower at Neville, expecting it to be his cauldron that had been tipped over. When it wasn't, he snapped at the boy, demanding what he had done.
"Professor!" Comyna Rassia cried, pointing in Draco's direction. After Nerville, Comyna was probably the clumsiest student in his class, but she was a Slytherin, and so Snape forgave her mishalps most of the time.
This time, however, she had gone beyond forgiveness. She obviously knocked over the cauldron, but that in itself was not the worst part.
The deadly potion had spilt all over Draco. Malfoy sat with his mouth wide open, and the students whispered quietly to each other.
"Silence!" Severus shouted. As much as he wanted to carry Draco to the hospital wing, Severus knew better than to risk the potion touching him too. He cast a levetating charm on Draco's stool, and took him to the hospital wing that way.
When they got there, Draco begged Severus to stay, but he left anyway. It frightened him that his beloved was dying, so he hurried back to his class and demanded all the students leave quickly, giving Comyna detention for the next month.
iTwo days later, 30 minutes before begining of story/i
Severus finally gathered his courage and went to the hospital wing. Draco looked dead already, except that he gave a weak smile when he saw Severus.
"Why did you leave me?" he asked hoarsly.
"I was afraid. We can't let anyone know about us." Severus whispered quickly. "I had to make it look like I don't care too much." Draco nodded, and smiled again.
"It was nice to see you one last time, Sev." He murmured back. Severus took Draco's hand, and Draco squeezed lightly before sighing. His face went slack and his head fell over. Severus sat there for awhile before he could finally stand and coldly informed Madam Pomfey of the situation.
Severus hurried out of the castle, silent tears falling shortly after he exited Hogwarts.
iEnd Flashback/i
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Hermoine finally caught up with Professor Snape, and was surprised to see him crying.
"Professor? Are you--" She began, but he turned quickly and snarled at her.
"Stupid girl!" He hissed, "Can you not see I want to be alone?" Hermione shrank back and hurried back to the castle.
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The school year was had only just begun three weeks ago, and Hermione was already behind in her studying. She was only halfway through the next chapter in the new DADA book, as well as Transfiguration, and she was going to have to buckle down and study hard if she was going to be prepared for class tomorrow.
It was still warm outside, albeit cloudy, and with Fred and George in the common room, Hermione decided it was best to study outside.
It was nearly half past five when she decided to go back inside and started getting her things together. When she looked up, she noticed a shadow move out of the castle. Hermione had to squint before she recognized the figure to be the Potions Master. She steeled herself as she continued on her way back to the castle, expecting for Professor Snape to find a reason to take points from Gryffindor.
Excpet that when he passed her, Professor Snape completely ignored her. Hermione turned slightly to look at him in shock, and was even more surprised to see his face wet as he hurried off to who-knew-where. Hermione wanted to ignore what was going on, but something in her wanted to follow and see what could make such a cold man cry.
"Hermione?" She jumped at the sound of her name, and turned to see Ron. "Are you all right?" Rather than explain, Hermione shoved her bag into Ron's arms.
"Take this," She commanded, "There's something I need to look into."
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Severus found a secluded area where he could finally be alone. Draco, his favorite pupil and lover, had died only thirty minutes ago.
iFlashback, two days ago/i
Potions started as it always had. Severus warned his students that they would be making a dangerous potion, and not to let any of it touch their skin, because even the smallest drop anywhere on them could kill them if not treated immeaditly and properly.
Normally, Severus would have expected Neville Longbottom to make such a drastic error, but this time, it was not. Instead, it was the one he cared for most.
There was a clatter, and Severus turned quickly to glower at Neville, expecting it to be his cauldron that had been tipped over. When it wasn't, he snapped at the boy, demanding what he had done.
"Professor!" Comyna Rassia cried, pointing in Draco's direction. After Nerville, Comyna was probably the clumsiest student in his class, but she was a Slytherin, and so Snape forgave her mishalps most of the time.
This time, however, she had gone beyond forgiveness. She obviously knocked over the cauldron, but that in itself was not the worst part.
The deadly potion had spilt all over Draco. Malfoy sat with his mouth wide open, and the students whispered quietly to each other.
"Silence!" Severus shouted. As much as he wanted to carry Draco to the hospital wing, Severus knew better than to risk the potion touching him too. He cast a levetating charm on Draco's stool, and took him to the hospital wing that way.
When they got there, Draco begged Severus to stay, but he left anyway. It frightened him that his beloved was dying, so he hurried back to his class and demanded all the students leave quickly, giving Comyna detention for the next month.
iTwo days later, 30 minutes before begining of story/i
Severus finally gathered his courage and went to the hospital wing. Draco looked dead already, except that he gave a weak smile when he saw Severus.
"Why did you leave me?" he asked hoarsly.
"I was afraid. We can't let anyone know about us." Severus whispered quickly. "I had to make it look like I don't care too much." Draco nodded, and smiled again.
"It was nice to see you one last time, Sev." He murmured back. Severus took Draco's hand, and Draco squeezed lightly before sighing. His face went slack and his head fell over. Severus sat there for awhile before he could finally stand and coldly informed Madam Pomfey of the situation.
Severus hurried out of the castle, silent tears falling shortly after he exited Hogwarts.
iEnd Flashback/i
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Hermoine finally caught up with Professor Snape, and was surprised to see him crying.
"Professor? Are you--" She began, but he turned quickly and snarled at her.
"Stupid girl!" He hissed, "Can you not see I want to be alone?" Hermione shrank back and hurried back to the castle.