In my haste, I forgot to wrote an author's note in chapter one. ^-^' I'm sorry. Warmings:FemHarry,AU, maybe slash.

This story takes place their seventh year. Voldie is gone but Fudge sent Umbridge to Hogwarts to keep it in line. But Dumbles has somthing up his sleeve ;] Will be future Harry/Severus.

I own nothing. The characters are all J.k's.


Haley stood like a deer caught in headlights. 'When did he wake up? And more importantly, why am I in Snape's private room?'

"Must you stand gaping like a fool? What are you doing in my private chambers?"

"Sir, I'm asking myself the same thing. See, I woke up in a living room and it wasn't the common room…"

"I KNOW you were in my library. Why are you HERE in MY bedroom?"

"Well, sir... I…" Haley blinked back angry tears. "I was trying to find a way out. I didn't know where I was… I didn't mean to step into your room."

Haley swept her hand across her eyes, wiping tears that gently fell down her cheek. Her robe slipped revealing her had. The dried blood was caked on her hand.

Severus was surprised to see her injured. The unnatural red stood out against her pale skin.

"What happened to your hand?" Haley looked away and mumbled something.

"Stop your blubbering and speak up. What's wrong, Potter?"

She looked weary and Severus remembered the time. 'It must be near sunset. She looks exhausted. Not that I care…. '

Severus sighed. This was a long night.

"It's fine. At least let me clean the wound." Haley looked doubtful "Let me heal it and I won't ask." Haley made no move to answer Severus. "That or I can send you to Madam Pomfrey…" Haley stuck her hand out and Severus led her to his side table. Severus took her hand and started to sponge off the rusty blood. She winced, as the wound was still fresh, and tried to pull away.

"Stop fidgeting, Potter." Severus was surprised to see the wound. It wasn't an ordinary slash or cut but it was….

'Words?' He tilted his head to see what the words actually said. 'I must not tell lies?'

Haley saw Snape's eyes darken and tried to pull her hand away.

"What is this, Potter?"

"Sir, you said you wouldn't ask questions."

"Who did this?"

"It's a long story and it's too early in the morning to be up…"

Snape stepped back and pulled a vial out of his bedside table.

"Drink this then head to your dormitory. I expect you to come to my office tomorrow after lunch. It is the weekend and I doubt you will be busy with school work."

"….Thanks Professor."

Severus led her out of his room and to the door that lead out. He pulled it shut behind her.

'Haley...err...Potter, what did you get into now' He went to his lab. He doubted he would be able to sleep now.

Haley trudged back to Gryffindor common room. The morning was cool and she shivered in her robes.

'What was I doing back there? I almost touched Snape. Snape! Crap, I cried in front of that man. Ugh, it's been a long night.'

The common room was empty. The fire was burning low and the room was rather cold. Haley walked to the girl's side. She threw herself in bed and fell asleep still fully dressed.


"Haley. Haley, wake up."

Haley stirred in her sleep. She felt the soft tug on her shoulder but buried herself further in between the covers.

"Haley you need to wake up."

"Nhg…. Don't want to…"

"Haley Rose Potter if you don't get out of bed this instant I will force you to come out."

"But I'm sleepy…." Haley forced out as she tried to float back to sleep.

"Haley you missed breakfast already. It's almost lunch time."

"WHAT!" Haley attempted to jump out of bed but tangled herself further in the bed sheets. She fell unceremoniously into a heap on the floor.

"Why didn't you wake me?"

"Well, you were at detention with Professor Umbridge so we decided to let you sleep in. But we didn't expect you stay in bed till now."

Haley tried to get up but kept getting caught in the sheets. She left her shoes on last night so it was more difficult to untangle herself. Hermione walked up to her and helped her with the sheets.

"Let me help, Haley. Go take a quick shower. Ron is waiting for us in the common room."

Haley ran to the bathroom to take a quick shower.

Haley sat next to Hermione and watched Ron eat. He shoved large amounts of food into his mouth. Hermione looked disgusted with her boyfriend's eating habits but Haley just laughed. Even though they were seventh years, Ron still acted like a three year old. Hermione scolded Ron and Haley just laughed harder. This sent a glare her way but she didn't mind. After almost losing them in the final battle last summer, Haley swore to enjoy every moment with them. Even the nasty ones…

'Wow, that's a lot of food. Where does it all go? Not his waist but height maybe?'

With a small smile, Haley dug into her food. She almost forgot last night's events. They were pushed away with a bite of her chicken breast.


Haley was too busy laughing at Ron to notice two sets of eyes on her. One of them belonging to the potions master. He stabbed at his chicken as he watched the exchange.

'How are you so carefree?'

"Now Severus, What did that poor chicken ever do to you?"

"Well, Minerva, it exists to begin with."

Severus went back to torturing…err… eating his food. The second pair of eyes that followed Haley was those of a much shorter person. Being round and pink doesn't seem very scary, but Umbridge made it so. She watched Haley intently with a sick smile plastered on her face. She ate daintily and tried not to look too excited at the bandage wrapped around Haley's hand. No one seemed to notice it but she did. Her smile became wider and she scared some of the first years. Her glance went unnoticed by all except one pair of twinkling eyes.

Haley ran after lunch to Snape's office. They didn't set a time but Haley was sure he would want her there right after lunch. She took a deep breath before knocking on the door.

"You're late." Severus didn't look up at her from his desk. He had his red ink out and was grading work from the third years.

'If you can call this work. More like something they did with absolute disregard to the art of potions. Or something they pulled out of their arse before class. '

Haley shifted her weight as she waited for Snape to address her. Any of the happiness she experienced during lunch evaporated during the wait.

'I can't lie to him. He would know. But can I trust him with the truth?'


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