My Dark Secret

Chapter thirteen: Dark Dreams and Memories Part 2

Hello all! Guess who's back early. Hopefully ill keep posting regularly. I don't own Harry Potter…blah blah blah….stuff stuff stuff…I like grapes….andddd JKR owns. And thanks to all who R&R McNasty out. Enjoy! P.S Kinda short but not to much.

The sun's rays woke Severus up earlier that morning as they shone brightly across his face. Slowly waking up he winced at how cramp he was, it was then that he remembered where he was. He had decided to sleep in the hospital wing last night instead of leaving like he was told to do.

Now he wish he would have done so. Looking over at the bed where Hermione laid he watched as the sunlight creep up the bed and shone across her body. "Severus!" Startled he turned to see Poppy coming out of her office carrying potion bottles and rags. He just barely manage to keep from rolling his eyes as the matron began to lecture him.

"Now I know you may think your young but honestly sleeping in that chair. You'll be lucky if you don't feel like a hippogriff's stomping toy when you go to stand. No out." she began to shoo him away. Standing he winced inwardly she was right. His back ached something terrible but he'd been through worse.

Nodding to her Severus sat out to the dungeons, his long strides guiding him on where to go as he mentally checked his to do list today.

1. Shower

2. meeting with The-Boy-Who-Might-Die-Today

3. Scare the dunderheads

4. Take at lest 100 points from Gryffindor

'That should be easy. I might finish it all before lunch today.' he thought to himself. Although with Dumbledore there was no telling what extra task the old fool might have him do. 'You'd think after I almost died he would see me more then a foolish errand boy.' Coming to his door he uttered his password. 'vitae essentia' walking in he stood in the middle of the room before heading towards the shower.

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Harry sat at breakfast feeling rather confused and guilty. He had been staring at the double doors for nearly thirty minutes now and Hermione was no where to be seen. He even sat in his old spot to wait for her so he could apologize.

He felt like a complete arse for what he said to her last night and for how he had treated her these last two months. She was right he didn't seem to care. He was so glad and happy to be free of holding the whole world on his shoulders that he forgot about his two best mates. Fighting with one and ignoring the other.

No this wasn't right they were the bloody golden trio they survived Death Eater, unforgivables, and a mad man to boot. He was not going to continue to let his friendships crumble. As of today he was going to pick up the pieces. Looking around he saw Snape enter the man practically drilled a hole in his head with his glare as he stared Harry down.

'Someone woke up in a great mood.' he though sarcastically to himself. 'I wonder what I did in the span of two seconds.' Turning away he saw the red hair of his mate Ron Weasley. 'I guess I might as well start with him.' With a silently sigh he prepared himself for the argument that was to come.

"What do you want?" came the harsh voice of Ron. "I just want to say I'm so-." he began before he was cut off. "Mister Potter come with me." the deep tones of the potion master cut through him. 'Fuck…my life.' he thought but stood anyway. "We'll talk later Ron." he said . "Whatever." was all he got from the red head. "Come along Potter I haven't all day." Snape's voice like the crack of a whip.

He followed the potions master down the hallway after awhile he figured they were going to the Headmaster's office. A look of puzzlement washed over his face as he tried to figure out why he was going there. AND why Snape would be there. 'At lest I'll figure out why he's glaring holes into my skull.' He thought while rolling his eyes. Several students cast him mournful looks before fear replaced them and the rushed off. Gryffindor especially.

So busy looking around he almost ran into the Potion Master as they came to an erupt stop in front of a stone gargoyle. 'Cherry Pops' was all Snape said as the gargoyle leap aside. Climbing the stairs to the top, Snape placed a sharp knock on the door before it was open. "Ah Severus, Harry , I been waiting. Please sit." came the cheery voice of Albus Dumbledore.

"I rather not." was uttered by Snape before he stood with his back against the wall by a window. 'Cranky much.' thought Harry as he sat in a plush chair. "Lemon Drop." "With all due respect sir can we please just get to the reason why I'm here and why Sna- I mean Professor Snape is glaring holes through my head." asked Harry calmly. He been here enough times and was done with pleasantries for now.

Suddenly the soft twinkle that was once in the cheery old man's eyes disappeared. A long piercing stare was delivered to Harry that almost made him what to squirm in his seat. "How are things between you and Miss. Granger, Harry?" he was suddenly asked. Baffled he muttered out a slow answer with a shrug of his shoulders.

"…Okay I guess. Why?"

A scoff was heard in the direction of the Potion Master but he ignored it for now his focus was on the Headmaster. Dumbledore leaned forward. "Miss. Granger is in the Hospital Wing." Harry shot of his chair. "What! When did this happen! How come nobody tell me!" he asked. Questions fire out of his month left and right.

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Severus eyes narrowed at the boy as he asked questions finally growing tired of it all he snap. "Calm yourself you foolish boy. Your being told now so Shut the bloody hell up and listen for once you arrogant-" "Thank you Severus that will be all." His eyes locked with icy blue ones before he growled quietly to himself.

"Yes Miss. Granger is in the Hospital Wing resting as we speak. She seems to have had a fainting spell yesterday afternoon." explain Dumbledore. "I'll let Professor Snape explain more since he was there when it happened." a slight twinkle appeared in the old man's eyes one more. 'Infuriating old coot.' he thought darkly.

Eyes narrowed he explained in a cold clipped tone. "I found Miss. Granger running through the halls crying last night. When I stopped her she uttered your name and other useless things. Before she worked herself up to a point to where she fainted." he finished in a somewhat bored tone.

The boy looked down at his hands in shame before turning back to the Albus. "Harry what happened?" Severus crossed his arms over his chest as he listened to the boy explain.

"We were sitting in the common room last night just as everyone filed out to go to bed. Well she said she was going to do rounds. But…I made her stay. But I didn't like touch her or anything…just you know told her to stay. Um so we talked I asked her what was going on. But she wouldn't say she just said nothing she was fine." by then Severus hands were balled up tight. He thought about hitting the boy.

Especially when he said he made her stay. "I basically said that was a load of rubbish and that I'm her friend I know when something wrong. She…blow up on me. Saying I didn't know anything she trusted me but now she doesn't it was all confusing and she was crying. Then…she just left."

Severus closed his eyes to keep his temper and remain quite as he let Albus handle the situation. The old man sighed before placing his glasses on the desk. "Harry I'm sorry to inform you that Miss. Granger's mother died during Christmas in a unfortunate car crash of some sort." He watched as the boy's face paled.

"I…I had no idea." the boy stood from his chair. "Can I go see her now?" Finally tired of being silent he spoke up. "No you can not like we said in the beginning she is resting she shall be awake in two days time and be let out in four." with a slight nod the boy headed towards the door.

"By the way mister Potter." the boy stopped short but he could tell he just wanted to walk out. However he knew that would only cause more problems. His lips twisted into a smirk as he uttered his next words with satisfaction.

"One hundred points from Gryffindor."

'That completes everything on my to do list.' he thought as he watch the boy walk out the door muttering about him being a git. As the door closed he turned his attention towards the Headmaster. "That was easier then I expected." Severus just looked at him before shrugging his shoulders wincing slightly at the dull ache.

Albus eyes narrowed at him. 'Ah just perfect another lecture.' he thought. However he was surprised when all he got was a sigh. "Go get some rest Severus." Walking to the door he spoke in a sarcastic tone. "What no task for your errand boy?" his eyebrow raised as he laid the challenge down.

All he got was a chuckle. "Good day Severus and please do see how Miss. Granger is doing later on." with a quite growl he walked out the door as the old man chuckles quite it down.

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Severus stood in the infirmary once again. Staring at the full moon as its ghostly light cast playful shadows about. Walking over to the bed he once more removed the curls out of Hermione's face as he studied her features.

She seemed so fragile in the moon light, like a porcelain doll. Walking over to his chair he sat down. After about a hour of dozing off he finally got up and transfigured the chair into a cot, not wanting a repeat of the morning. He soon began to nod off again, falling in to the arms of darkness as today's events caught up to him.

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Severus awoke in a dark room it smelled strongly of blood and vomit. 'Where the fuck am I?' He thought to himself. Walking towards a boarded up window he peered outside hoping to recognize the street or area. All he saw was a deserted road and a single lamplight. Frowning slightly he turned back to the dark room.

Reaching for his wand he found it gone. Slightly panicking he search his cuffs and all hidden and unhidden pockets. Leaving him standing in a unknown room unarmed and exposed. The wheels in his head turning as he figured out what to do. Moving once again he heard a quite groan. Stopping he listen for another sound or movement.

Nothing.

Moving silently across the room he felt around in the darkness all his senses on edge. Using his skills as ex spy to remember the layout of the room as he walked and searched blindly. His hand soon landed on a solid, flat surface. It felt like a dresser or a desk of sorts. Searching blindly he began to look for anything to give him a clue to where he was at. A rectangle like object hit his hand; a glass cover and velvet back to it. A picture frame.

Moving back to the window he tried to figure out who are what it was a picture of. A slither of light hit the glass showing the three faces of what once been a happy family. 'The Granger's!' He nearly dropped the photo. Anger shot through his body as his blood boiled in his veins.

Suddenly a door slammed open, light flooded the room. It was nearly blinding. Shielding his eyes he got a good look of the room. The light brown walls were complimented by the cheer wood frame of a twin bed set. Two dressers and a desk stood off to the side as did a closet and bathroom door, blood and vomit littered the floor. The sight turning his stomach at the amounts. The man from the photo he assumed as the monster John Granger stalked right by him without so much as a glance.

He reeked of old booze, musk, and sweat.

Finally taking a minute to look at himself he was shocked to see that he was no more then a shadowy figure. Made up of grey and black smoke. 'Oh how fitting.' he thought. Before his attention turned towards the man who now stood in front of the closet.

His glare burning into the wood like lasers. "You have tell the count of three to come out bitch or I will drag you out." his voiced cold and dangerous. Severus's face darkened at the words. His only guess was that Hermione had hidden herself in the closet.

"One…Two…" the man didn't get to three before he yanked open the door. Met with screams he dragged a naked, bruised and blood covered Hermione out the closet. Her blood staining the carpet as she slide. "Get up bitch." When she didn't comply he drug her up by her hair. Severus could have sworn he busted a blood vessel when he saw the girl's torn back.

Blood and pus oozed thickly from the cuts and burns as more cuts crossed over it. Her screams brought his attention back to her. Her father covered her mouth with tape as he moved her towards the bed pinning her under his weight. Severus knew what was going to happen he seen it all before, and he be twice damned if it would happened again.

His father having done the same to his mother. And right then he felt like he was ten watching as his father raped his mother, tell him this was what it took to be a man. Running towards the man he swung his fist only for it to go through the man's head.

Swinging again he got the same results. Then there was the sound of a zipper. Hermione and Severus both froze before she began to struggle again. Tears running down her face as he watch the monster on top of her rip out the most painful cry from her.

Turning around he leaned heavily against the wall as he tried to block all the muffled cries and grunts. Finally the sound of a zipper and a small chuckle emitted from behind him. Turning around again Severus was shaking with rage. This man no this monster had raped his child and then laughed about it. He swung at the man once more as he was walking out the room.

"Sleep tight princess I'll see you in the morning." before the door was slammed shut. Walking to the bed he closed his eyes and called upon his magic. Trying to see if he could do wandless magic. 'Lumos.' A soft glow emitted from his hand. The light fell over the young witch's body and he gagged at what he saw. Blood was everywhere and there seemed to be more cuts then before.

A groan was heard looking at her face he watched her open her eyes. The seem to search his own. Her lips moved, leaning down closer he heard the barely audible words.

"Sev…please…h-help."

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Severus sat up sharply before turning to heaving all the contents of his stomach on to the floor. His chest ached with pain and felt like it was on fire. "My word, Severus what has gotten into you?" asked a bewildered Poppy. A heavily stained rag in her hand as she worked at cleaning the blood from Hermione's face.

He could only watch as her face consorted in pain and her hands twitch. Coughing up blood onto the white lien of the bed only to be whipped away by Poppy again. Cleaning up his mess he turned his attention to Poppy. "Nothing just a bad dream." he said. 'That was the biggest wad of shit that every left your mouth.' he thought bitterly.

Shaking his head slightly he spoke again. "What's going on with her Poppy?" he asked as he stood and made his way over. "Stress. Whatever she is dreaming is having a bad effect on her outer health." she explained. He nodded his head before a grunt slipped from him. A sharp pain hit his chest, closing his eyes he rubbed the spot tenderly.

"Severus?" "I'm fine." he grunted. Just then a loud groan emitted from Hermione. The sound squeezed his heart as his thoughts flashed back to the dream again. "Hopefully she will be awake tomorrow so she doesn't suffer anymore then she has to. But that's a slim chance." said the matron before looking over Severus once more. "You sure your alright?" she asked, her eyes narrowing a bit.

Nodding his head he told her he was heading out and that he'll be back . He needed to speak with the headmaster now. With the dream and strange chest pains the old coot was bound to know something. 'Wouldn't be the first time he has keep something from me.' he thought bitterly.

There you go. There seems to be more questions then answers now. Was the dream real? Why did his chest hurt? Does Dumbledore know anything? Dum Dum Dummmm. Too many questions not enough answers. Maybe the next chapter will explain all. However it depends on how many reviews. Lets try for 160 and then I shall post again. Thanks to all who R&R you are my heroes for motivation.