Heal Me
Summary: When Hermione Granger suffers in the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange, a certain double spy has been left with a mission he least expected.
A/N: So I haven't used this website in over 2 years. I just want to clarify that this is a Severus x Hermione fanfic. I totally durped on categorizing it as that. so for those who notified me thank you very much for letting me know.
Chapter 1 - The Day After
Severus sat at his seat watching Hermione sleep. Her flesh pale as death marred with scars that will take some time to heal. Although he had a distaste for the young witch he knew she did not deserve this. She was too young to have to carry the burden of the world on her shoulders. He knew perfectly well that Harry and Ron were searching for her. He knew about breaking into Bellatrix's vault. He also knew that they were successful in retrieving the sword. Severus breathed in deeply. Hermione had been a spirited and brilliant student. He would never admit that to her. But the new image of her broken soul was too much for him to bear. He knew what he had to do but he knew that his emotions were wavering. How long before he exposes himself as a double spy? Right now he needed a brandy.
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"What are we going to do? They've got Hermione and we can't just go back in there and rescue her?" Ron exclaimed. Harry stood from his chair pacing back and forth.
"Hang on," Harry said. He rushed out of the living room into Hermione's room to go through her bed.
"Harry what are you doing?"
"I remember Hermione had a time turner."
"Are you bloody mad? We don't even know how to use a time turner. What if we end up in the wrong time?"
"Well what else are we going to do?!"
Ron backed off from Harry's outburst. They both settled down sitting on Hermione's bed. "Sorry mate...I'm just trying to find a way to get Hermione back. For all we know Bellatrix is torturing her as we speak."
Ron nodded sadly..."We'll find a way... let's hope they haven't killed her yet..."
The two boys nodded remaining seated on their best female friend's bed.
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"Minerva..." Severus began as he knocked on her door. The door swung open to reveal a worried transfiguration professor.
"Severus do come in..." she stepped back letting Severus walk into her chambers.
"Is there something wrong?" she asked.
For a brief second Severus's eyes shut.
"Severus what has happened?"
"Minerva there is something you need to see. Please accompany me to my quarters," without hesitation she quickly grabbed her wand and followed Severus to the Slytherin tower.
"Oh dear," Minerva gasped, "Who did this to her?"
Unable to look into her eyes he simply answered, "Bellatrix Lestrange. She had her captive for almost 8 hours...Albus...I could not do anything for her..."
Minerva placed a soft hand on his shoulder. She knew about his mission. Acting as a double spy for the benefit of the Wizarding world. Such a cruel fate he was bestowed upon. Sometime today Albus will have a piece of her mind.
"You've done enough Severus... I am happy she is here safe and alive...thank you for returning her to us...have you located Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley?"
"I'm afraid I haven't. As soon as the three of them had entered Malfoy manor Potter and Weasley were able to escape. I have no idea of their whereabouts."
"I see...Severus for the time being there isn't much we can do...please rest up and we will have a discussion later tonight," she released his shoulders eying him one last time before making her way to Dumbledore's office.
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Later that day four people occupied the office of Albus Dumbledore. Sounds of feet pacing about resonated throughout the office. The room was dimly lit as the fire blazed from the hearth with intensity that matched Minerva's anger right now. Minerva placed a gentle hand on the small back of Hermione as she silently sobbed.
"Dear... there are a many great things we must discuss -
"Why?...How?...we thought you were dead!" Hermione gasped trying her best not to lose control. Dumbledore frowned before placing a sorrowful gaze to the young witch.
"Miss Granger... as Minerva had said, there are a many great things we must discuss. And we shall begin with my death."
Dumbledore reached his hand out offering them all to take a seat. Severus who was also in the room silently observing had taken slow strides before sitting beside the two witches. He briefly glanced at Hermione seeing her full attention was now on Dumbledore. The elder professor took a deep breath before he began to speak.
Fin~
A/N - Well chapter 2 is up. I'm doing my best here to convey my thoughts. Again as I have stated at the top, thanks for letting me know that I made a mistake on categorizing the fan fic pairing.
