There lay the body. Covered in blood and dirt. Never did she see him so vulnerable. Now as Minerva McGonagall, new headmistress at Hogwarts, seeing the once most fearful teacher in all of Hogwarts was now helpless and dead. The war finally came to an end. The dark lord, Voldemort, was destroyed by the boy with many names. The boy who lived, The chosen one, or more commonly known as Harry Potter. Minerva was finally relieved of all fear and worries of her friends and family's death or getting hurt, for that matter. But now she had to feel the grief of the friends and family that are already dead.
"Professor?" Harry said, standing next to the headmistress. "Professor McGonagall, are you alright?" Giving a slight nod, the quiet woman turned back into the stern Transfiguration mistress.
"Potter, Would you please go get Madam Pomfrey and any others that are available to help." With that the young wizard raced back towards the castle. Kneeling down next to the dead body. She stroked the pale white face. "I'm so sorry Severus. I..." Minerva started, but abruptly stopped when the face and body transformed. Minerva was now looking down upon Lucius Malfoy. "Polyjuice Potion." She confirmed herself. 'Then there are still hopes of Severus being alive!' She mused. Deep into thought, she didn't hear the footsteps approaching her.
"Mr. Potter, I thought you had said that you and the headmistress have found Severus Snape?" Poppy Pomfrey exclaimed.
"I-I did say it was Professor Snape." Harry explained. "Professor, Wasn't he just there?"
"Indeed Mr. Potter is right, it was Severus." Minerva replied, standing up. "Alas, it was polyjuice potion." Holding up the green canteen that was in the pocket of the black robes. "Lucius Malfoy used the potion to be Severus Snape. Therefore The Dark Lord ,unknowingly, killed Lucius instead of Severus."
"But that is impossible I saw Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy walking away with Draco." Harry said.
"Then, Severus is still alive and he is with the Malfoys." Minerva said.
"But surely they would know about him and Lucius." Pomona Sprout added.
"Who knows. But perhaps it's best to say that Severus did die. Just incase the Malfoys don't know." Minerva asked.
"How will that get past the Ministry? Surely they would like a look at the body." Poppy added.
"It's simple just force the polyjuice down the dead man's throat!" Pomona said excitedly.
"Pomona you can't just..." Poppy said. "Actually that isn't a bad idea." After a few minutes of hard work the three witches, and a wizard, made the potion go down successfully. While Poppy, Pomona, and Harry lifted the body to take back to the castle. Minerva stayed behind for a minute. In her hand she held the piece of parchment that was in Lucius's cloak pocket found with the canteen. She read it again making sure she didn't miss anything the first time.
Dear Minerva,
Hopefully by now you have figured out that Mr. Lucius Malfoy has taken my place and is now dead. I am currently in disguise of Lucius, and keeping my promise for him, leading Ms. Narcissa Malfoy and Mr. Draco Malfoy to a safe house. Yes, they both know that I am not their beloved husband and father. I'm afraid I can not tell you everything right now. Just only this, We both wanted to make it seem that I am dead. Seeing as no one would believe the truth as you or Mr. Harry Potter would.
Please keep this a secret. Tell the Ministry that I am dead.
I will tell you everything on Saturday, May 5. Meet me at the abandoned church in Hogsmeade. Bring Harry along, he deserves to know as well. But tell him nothing of this letter or me. Till then.
~Severus Snape.
Minerva held the piece of parchment closely and walked back towards Hogwarts, leaving the Whomping Willow that lead to the Shrieking Shack. Severus Snape was still alive. He would tell her, and Harry, everything. She couldn't wait until Saturday.