Well Worth It
Summary: Do to complications with Voldemort, Snape ends up staying with Hermione Granger over the summer. Takes place the summer before seventh year. A/U.
Disclaimer: I do not, and will never own the Harry Potter series or it's characters, for they belong to JK Rowling. I just borrow them to have fun with. :)
A/N: This will be a fic that will have the relationship between our favorite two characters progress slowly, but the time frame will go very quickly in the next few chapters. Snape may be a little OOC during this. Sorry for the long wait...just came back from my new BETA...Darc Fire...yay!
Chapter 2
Last Chapter:
"Hello. Gryffindor Rules," she answered with a smile.
"Indeed. Have a nice day Dearie."
"You as well, and thank you." The Fat Lady nodded and the portrait opened. Hermione walked through to the common room.
-SHr-
Severus opened his eyes, but the quick onslaught of light made him close them again quickly. He slowly opened them again, letting his eyes adjust to the light slowly. As soon as his eyes fully cooperated with him, he sat up in the bed he was in and looked at his surroundings. Four white walls, windows in the wall to his left, an office, double doors that led out, and about twenty or so beds in the room. He was in the Hospital Wing at Hogwarts. 'But how did I get here?'. his thoughts were soon interrupted by Madam Pomfey, who, after seeing him awake, came bustling over with several potion vials in her hands. She smiled.
"You're awake, finally. You've been out cold for the past three days. We were all starting to get really worried. After all, who wouldn't when we have to sit and watch you go out and spy on that horrible creature, and then you come back in the state that you're always in and who has to heal you? Me!" As Madam Pomfrey was talking she uncorked one of the vials and handed it to him.
"Drink up. How that old man we call a Headmaster can keep sending you out there time after time" Severus just rolled his eyes, and sniffed the vial she handed him, and grimaced. 'Pepper Up. Well, bottoms up.' He downed the potion as quickly as was possible to do so. He tuned back in to listening the older woman rant and rave about their wonderful Headmaster.
"Severus, Severus, are you listening to me?" Severus could hear the annoyance in her voice.
"Of course. It is not like I have anything else to do at the moment, now do I?" That earned him a glare, but he was unfazed by it. The doors to the Hospital Wing opened and in walked the subject of Madam Pomfrey's ranting, along with Professor McGonagall, who stayed by the door.
"Well, speak of the Devil. Not too long Albus, I mean it," Pomfey glared at him.
"Not to worry Poppy. I shan't stay too long," He gave her a wink of his eye and chuckled when she harrumphed and walked into her office. Dumbledore cast a Silencing spell on the room.
"My, my, Poppy seems to be in a state. Whatever did you do to her, Severus?" He chuckled again when Severus rolled his eyes. The room fell silent for a about a minute or so, that was, until Severus broke it.
"Albus, are you alright? You really aren't looking so well. You look, well, old." He asked in a concerned voice. Most people thought Severus Snape was an uncaring bastard of a man, only caring about himself and what could benefit him. Well, Severus begged to argue with that. He cared. He just...wasn't very good at showing it. But seeing Dumbledore like the way he was now worried Severus. 'He's like a father to me...always has been...always will be.'
"Do not worry about me, my boy. You are the one sitting in a hospital bed. Which we need to discuss what exactly happened. It is apparent that you that you were found out. That is most unfortunate, but we will deal with this as best we can. But, I must ask you, is there anything that you need to tell me?" Severus nodded.
"Albus, there was a raid last night..."
"Who's was it, Severus?"
"Miss Granger's..."A gasp could be heard from McGonagall, "...I tried to save them, Albus, I tried. All of them, her mother, her father, her younger sister. But...I was too late..." Severus went silent.
"This is very grave indeed. Do not worry over this my boy. There was nothing you could do. I will do what I can for the both of you. For now, just rest. I shall call an Order meeting for as soon as you are healed. Rest, my boy. We shall discuss the rest at a later point in time." With that Dumbledore got up, walked to McGonagall who had her hand over her mouth and tears in her eyes, and motioned for her to walk out of the infirmary ahead of him. McGonagall turned towards the Headmaster.
"Albus... what are we going to do? Poor Miss Granger. She will be heartbroken. And Severus, he cannot stay here anymore, Albus..." she was cut off by him.
"No, I'm afraid, Severus cannot stay here. He will be more safe somewhere else. And, Miss Granger...I will figure something out. Something that will benefit the both of them. I must go, Minerva. Bring Miss Granger, to my office after dinner. We shall tell her then." Minerva nodded, and watched Albus walk down the hall. She turned to go herself. 'It really just isn't fair. The poor girl will be hurting so much. Her family is gone. And poor Severus...I really hope we come up with a solution to help him as well.'
A/N. I am so sorry. I know this isn't much, but I just wanted to get SOMETHING in. And I am sorry about the length of time it has taken. I have had some problems lately that I have a need to sort out. I shall try to do better in the future though. I really am sorry. Thank you to those who reviewed. R & R please.
-OdangoAtama17-
