-1"Severus?" said Minerva in a weak voice. "Can you bring Harry to me? I need to see him. I don't think I can make it through the night. I am much too old to fight anymore."

"I can't or else Umbitch-I mean-Umbridge will suspect that you are Harry's mother," explained Severus.

"I need to see my son," coughed Minerva.

"You are not going to die, love. You are not!" said Severus.

"I need to see him," coughed Minerva as she spat up blood.

Poppy came in and saw them talking.

"Sev, I need to see you for a moment," said Poppy as she led him away from Minerva.

"What is going on with Min?" asked Severus.

"I don't think she is going to make it through the night," said Poppy.

"Why?" asked Severus.

"She's underweight, her age, and she lost a lot of blood from the stunners this time," explained Poppy.

"I better go get Harry," sighed Severus.

Severus wondered the corridors of Hogwarts, figuring out how to break it to Harry that his mother is going to die. He also wondered how he was going to explain that night with the Longbottoms.

Harry, meet me in front of the portrait.

Uncle Severus, what's going on?
 I have to tell you something.

Harry arrived in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady. Severus touched his shoulder and sighed.

"Walk with me, Harry," said Severus.

Harry and Severus walked to hospital wing.

"Harry, I have something to tell you," said Severus. "It's not easy to say."

"Is it about the Longbottoms?" asked Harry.

"Harry, that's another story," sighed Severus.

"Because of you, Neville doesn't have parents! He has to live with his grandmother!" Harry stated.

"Harry!" sternly said Severus. "I did not drive them to insanity."
"What?" asked Harry. "But Bella said-."

"Bella didn't," Severus shook his head. "Harry, we have bigger things to discuss. Your mother is ill. She is coughing up blood. Aunt Poppy told me that she might not make it through the night."

"Mum can't be!" cried Harry. "Lies!"

"Harry, they are not lies," Severus explained. "Come on, let's go see your mother."
When they reached the hospital ward, they saw Minerva fighting to stay awake to see Harry.

"Hey Mac," she smiled and then she couched.

"Mum, are you dying?" asked Harry.

Minerva nodded her head.

"Mum, you can't leave me!" Harry stated.

Severus looked at Minerva and Harry with pity. Then he thought of a way to save Minerva.

"Harry, stay with your mother, I have a plan," said Severus before he rushed off to the dungeons.

"Mum you have to pull through for me," cried Harry.

"Ssh Harry," cooed Minerva. "I will not really leave you. I'll always be with you, wherever you go, whatever you do, I'll always be there. I want to tell you something before I let Poppy unhook the machinery." Minerva paused to cough a little. "You are my sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey. You never know dear how much I love you. That day you came into my life was the happiest day of my life-don't tell Uncle Severus though." She stopped to cough some more. "You will always be my son, Harry James Potter-McGonagall." Minerva coughed more.

Meanwhile, Severus was brewing a potion which could very well save Minerva's life.