This, of course, is not how things turned out exactly, but, I'm going to forge on with my story, not caring
what J.K. Rowling wrote. That being said, I do rather greatly appreciate her letting us play with her
amazing characters.

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"As I was going to say," McGonagall said with a pointed look, "there needed to be an extra bit of proof from someone who, after Albus's death, didn't believe Severus was on our side."

"But… you didn't, did you?"

"I believed Albus enough to think he was. I taught Severus when he was in school, and have taught next to him for sixteen years. Though I have had my doubts at times, I never thought he had betrayed the Order."

Hermione nodded. "But me… he was nothing but cruel to me when I had him for Potions, and Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Harry and Ron are my best friends, and they hate him. So I would tend to have a bias against him. If what I saw in the dream was real, though, and we present that with Dumbledore's memory…"

"Severus's name will be cleared," McGonagall finished. She looked thoughtful for a moment, and then added, "Though we need only prove his innocence to the Order members at first. A public trial can't be held until He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named—"

Hermione cut McGonagall short, "Voldemort?"

McGonagall tensed, and said, "Yes. A public trial can't be held until he is defeated. Severus is still valuable to us as a spy, especially that he can now get into Grimmauld Place without the Order trying to kill him."

The young girl nodded earnestly. "McGonagall, I was wondering… should I make that potion again, and then take that memory out, if the same events play in my head?"

"If that is possible, it would be wise to do so. The Order members trust you, but they still might be a little wary with no solid evidence."

"Yes," Hermione agreed. "Now, I best be leaving. That daydream interrupted my homework."

McGonagall's lip twitched into a small smile. "Very well. Thank you for coming to me immediately."

"Of course. And, I suppose, thank you for letting me see that memory. It's rather comforting. I didn't want to believe Snape was evil."

The headmistress nodded and Hermione left.

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