My whole body hurts as I slightly move to the left side. A groan escapes my lips and all my senses starts to function again. The room is bloody cold. Not chilly, but with a feeling of winter in the air. I blink a few times trying to open my eyes and I stare at the wooden ceiling. It looks familiar, but I cannot put my finger down on where I have seen it before. I turn my head to the side and let out a scream; it feels like my neck is on fire and I let my head fall on the pillow again, gasping for air. I can feel the sweat pouring down on my forehead and I hear footsteps approaching. I reach out for my wand, but it is nowhere to be seen. I am almost panicking until at familiar voice greets me, "Are you alright, professor?"
Bloody Granger. Off all people why her? I let my hand fall onto the bed once again and my pulse starts to return to normal again. "I, uhm, yes I am fine." A downright lie, but I am not in the mood for her bloody know-it-all attitude. It's all too familiar. I try to sit up, but quickly realize it's at no use. My arms are far too week to hold myself up. I can hear her roam around in the room, but my eyes cannot see what the hell she is doing. "Why am I here?" I ask, trying not to sneer at her. I hear her footsteps stop for a minute before she slowly approaches the bed. Her big bushy hair, who have gotten better during the past few years, and buckteeth are showing now. Her face has a look of shock to it and she seems at loss for words. "You… you don't remember, professor? Not one bit?" she whispers, barely moving her lips. "What exactly am I supposed to remember, your stupid girl?" I sneer at her.
"I do believe you owe this girl your life, Severus". Bloody McGonagall. She walks with her heels sounding like a gun over to miss Granger and puts her hand on her should. "I think it would be best if you go make a cup of tea for all of us, while I talk to Severus." Miss Granger looks like she is about to cry, but follows orders. Just before she leaves the room, she turns around and look directly at me. "I am happy you are alive, Sir". She abruptly turns around and slams the door. I sit in quite a shock until McGonagall clears her throat and my eyes move to her. She stands, looking as hard as ever, but her eyes are soft. She clears her throat one more time, before speaking. "Well Severus, I don't know how much you remember, but you have been unconscious for months. Miss Granger have been hovering over your bedside making sure you were recovering well. She's been brewing every single portion, not trusting the St. Mungo's healers. Not that I blame her. Someone would probably have tried to kill you. " The last sentence is said with a strict smile. I frown and look at her, "Why have I been unconscious for months?!" She looks at me with a stone-cold face and takes a deep breath. "You were attacked by Nagini, Severus. Miss Granger saved your life in the darkest hour. Potter defeated Voldemort meanwhile Miss Granger were fighting off death eaters and making you drink potion after potion, trying to keep you alive. I do believe she would have followed you to the other side to try and bring you back to us. "
The room is silent for a long time, when all the memories slowly starts coming back. The betrayel, all those years of fear and finally the moment when I was supposed to meet my death. The death I have been waiting for years. I don't dare to look up at McGonagall when I whisper, "But why did she save me?". My heart slowly starts beating faster with every second waiting for the answer.
"Well Severus, it seems that there are other people than Lily Potters whose heart could belong to you."