A/N: Write about Hermione fighting to get Severus's portrait hung at Hogwarts.
final word count: 258
"He abandoned his post!" one of the official declared as Hermione stood, demanding that Severus Snape's portrait be hung on the wall with the rest of the headmasters'.
"He disarmed two death eaters and refused to fight with one of Hogwarts staff. He was doing what he had to to not kill anyone. He protected this school with his dying breath."
"He's a murderer! He's the reason for one of the portraits!"
"Because that same headmaster was a selfish man who let himself get cursed and didn't give Severus an option. He told him to kill him, and he had to!"
"He was a death eater!"
"For like a minute, before he turned and spent his life doing everything he could to ensure Voldemort's downfall!"
The officials cringed at her flippant use of the name. "We-"
"He was a hero! Harry Potter himself has said it! You have two members of 'the golden trio' you've dubbed us, speaking up for him."
The officials looked at each other before looking back at her.
"Please," Hermione said, her voice having calmed. "Please, allow this man to have one good thing. He worked so hard to do the right thing. He wasn't a nice man, and perhaps not even wholly moral, but he was a good man despite his circumstances. He abandoned his post because he'd have rather been seen a coward than fight a woman he respected and cared. Rather than put our side at a disadvantage."
"We'll discuss it and get back to you within the week."
"Thank you."
