Vixen
By
SheriLovingLecter
Disclaimer: Nothing but the plot belongs to me; J.k Rowling is a goddess, although I am looking to have a few harsh words with her about killing Severus off…
Severus thinking to Hermione.
Hermione thinking to Severus.
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Chapter 7 – Loyalty.
He no longer stormed into the room slamming the door against the stone wall loudly, that was to frighten the first, second and third years, this was 7th year potions, very few made it into this class and yet this year the class was made up of his worst nightmare compiled into eight students.
Harry Potter
Ronald Weasley
Draco Malfoy
Pansy Parkinson
Blaise Zabini
Theodore Nott
Neville Longbottom
Hermione Granger
Hermione knew that Harry and Ron were only there because they needed potions to become Aurors, she had no idea how Neville had managed to pass potions O.W.L but she was pleased for him nevertheless, he wanted to work in St Mungo's to be closer to his parents and help those suffering from severe after affects from the unforgivables.
She knew nothing of the Slytherin students and was determined to keep her eye out, she was going to do her job as Professor Snapes familiar right, she was determined to.
She was set down on the professors desk lightly, she expected Professor Snape to move to sit behind the desk as he had always been when she entered the classroom as a student since fourth year, instead he brought a stall forward to sit face to face with her, his dark eyes observing her.
"I am aware that in this class your loyalty to Mr Potter and Mr Weasley has caused you to act rashly in their defence."
Hermione nodded letting him know she understood but was confused with where he was going with this.
"As you are to be posing as my familiar, I need you to use that loyalty to them and imagine your loyalty lies with me, in these classes I cannot afford for you to act rashly on their behalf, especially in your current state. There are children of death eaters in this class who would not think twice about reporting anything even remotely unusual to their parents. Professor Snape's familiar defending his most hated students would be reason to suspect all is not as it seems."
She looked down feeling rather sad for him, who's loyalty did he hold? He was loyal to Dumbledore and the side of the light, but who was loyal to him? For reasons she didn't quite know she felt fierce loyalty begin to burn within her for this man in front of her. He was so brave, to face it all alone, not even getting any recognition, Harry was showered with adulation by the wizarding world, and Severus Snape was left to deal with his burden alone.
Not anymore she vowed, yes he was her Professor, yes he was cold, cruel and sarcastic, but she also hoped he would, someday be her friend. And she could try to gain his trust as he had hers years ago.
"Vixen!? Do you understand, I know it isn't a tempting prospect but I cant have-"
His verbal comment was cut short by her voice in his head.
'It will be no problem at all professor, I trust you.'
Professor Snape sat there looking at her, appearing quite shocked for a moment, then it was gone and in its place was the sneer ready to greet this mornings 7th year N.E.W.T students, he nodded at her as he sat behind his desk extending one arm to twirl his fingers around her bushy tail idly.
As the students filtered in Hermione waited with slight apprehension as Harry and Ron sat and took their seats at the back, she noticed Ron prod Harry and nod towards her as they both smiled and winked at her, Hermione looked away.
Their double potions class was well underway as Hermione looked around the room in interest as Professor Snape stalked the classroom.
Neville was doing really well from what she could see; she felt pride bubbling within her for her clumsy friend. She turned to look over at the Slytherins, all were working quietly, she then looked over to Harry and Ron and saw with Horror their conspiratorial grins.
Harry had his wand out and was muttering under his breath to Ron looking over at Snape and then to Hermione, quite clearly thinking she had their back.
She saw his wand movement and terror and dread filled her… sectumsempra, Harry for some unknown reason was going to use Professor Snapes own spell against him, one that was extremely dangerous. With lightning speed Hermione sprang down from her professors desk and pounced into the air towards Professor Snape, whose back was turned, she saw the flash of light that signalled the spell leaving Harry's wand and hoped against hope that she was in the right area to intercept it before it hit Professor Snape.
She was… She let out a howl of pain as her flesh sliced open, Professor Snape spun on his heel at the flash of light in time to see her get hit, her blood was seeping over the stone floor as Professor Snape picked her up gently and moved quickly over to his desk, the class went deadly silent, punctuated only by the bubbling of cauldrons.
They watched as Snape waved his wand in intricate patterns and muttered the counter curse under his breath.
Neville later swore to the other Gryffindors that he could hear Professor Snapes voice laden with worry as he said "Hold on Vixen, im trying…Why did you- you stupid girl…"
Harry was staring in horror at what he had just done; he couldn't even go to her as she was just supposed to be Snapes familiar… Hermione…
The entire class jumped as Snape swore loudly and spun on his heel his murderous glare directed at Harry.
"Do you have any idea what you have done?!" His voice was deadly quiet, heralding an explosion.
"You insolent fool, that spell is designed purely for humans, I cannot heal her with the counter curse, you have killed my familiar!!"
His shout echoed through the dungeons and down the corridors, startling wandering students who wondered who'd had the misfortune to incur the potions masters wrath this time.
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