Chapter 6

AN- Sorry if this chapter seems forced but I hadn't really planned for it to take this turn. This story has a mind of its own so I just ran with it. :P

Few quick review responses:

Anonymouslyknown- Whoa I didn't know that anticipation could actually kill someone :P

Jsmartin02- thanks for the review! It made my day! And I'll try to add more emotion and drama. Although right now this story seems kind of like a soap opera to me. ;)

attyfan- I don't really know what sort of spell they would use, although I'm sure there probably is one. I'd bet Severus would know it seeing as how intelligent he is. :D

Also thanks to all my other reviewers! Now on with the show…

Harry was beginning to get really worried because Severus had yet to wake and about an hour ago Severus's sleep had become agitated. He had begun twisting around and moaning with pain.

Knock Knock

Now someone was tapping at the door. Harry was drawn from his thoughts by the persisting sounds, so he stood and walked quickly to the door. Drawing the door open he was greeted by the sight of a small stern-looking woman.

She was dressed in a dirty looking gray dress and her steel-grey eyes stared silently at him from beneath silver-gray bangs. Her hair was pulled up into a tight and precise bun atop her head. She stood ramrod straight and even though she was only about 5 feet tall she seemed to tower over Harry. She had a stern attitude about herself as if she expected what she said to be done and done immediately.

She stood silently in the doorway observing Harry disdainfully from head to toe. Her arms, which had been hanging at her sides, were brought up and crossed if front of her chest signifying that she was through with her inspection. Harry couldn't be sure what she had been searching for but apparently she hadn't found it. This woman made Harry want to curl up and hide somewhere just to get away from her stare.

Finally she spoke in a strict voice that was raspy as if it had not been used in a while "Where is Severus"

It wasn't a question it was a demand and Harry immediately answered "He's on the couch. He's been badly injured."

As soon as the word left his mouth, the woman pushed right past him and walked purposefully into the house. Harry was not sure why he let her in but it was as if she seemed to belong there and so he didn't question it. If fact the women fit perfectly in to the dreary and drab setting of the apartment.

"What are you going to do" Harry questioned as the woman drew the blanket off of Severus. "Who are you?"

"No more questions Boy! Now come help me" She snapped as she started to unwind the bandages from Severus's shoulder. Harry hurried over and helped her until all of Severus's bandages were removed and his wounds were exposed to the open air. Harry gasped at the sight of them. Where the flesh once was just pale the wounds were now surrounded by raw red flesh.

The women placed a light hand on the shoulder wound and Severus let out a scream of pure agony. He tried to twist away from her slight touch.

"Hold him down boy. Make sure he doesn't move." The woman said while pushing her sleeves up to her elbows. She placed one hand on each of the wounds, palms down. Then she closed her eyes and started to chant.

Harry felt the very air in the room start to pulse and pound in time with her chant as a dark blue light snaked its way down from her shoulders to her palms. From there the Blue light seemed to push its way forcefully into Severus's wounds.

Severus twisted and screamed in pain at the magic entering his body. Harry only held him down tighter as the old woman continued to chant. Her voice rose in tone and became stronger as the spell reached its climax until she was shouting above the wind that was suddenly howling around the room.

"Vigoratus!"

With that last word suddenly everything was still. The mysterious wind had just disappeared and the woman removed her hands from Severus. Harry stared curiously. Where there had once been red angry flesh, now were two pale scars. One small one was on Severus's shoulder and the other was on his stomach.

Severus was now in a peaceful slumber. Harry grabbed the blanket from where it had fallen and covered Severus with it once again. After that was done Harry turned to find the stern healer was headed with a purpose towards the door.

"Wait!" Harry cried after her "Who are you? What is this place? How do you know Severus? Please tell me!" Harry was frantic by this time. He ran to the door to stop the woman, but before he was even halfway across the room the woman turned and stared blankly at him. Harry opened his mouth to ask again but the woman spoke first.

"What do you need to know?"

AN- Well there you go. Next chapter is half written already so it'll be up really soon. Please leave me a review! :P Oh and any suggestions as to what the woman in this chapters name should be would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Vigoratus- Heal