A/N: Part II is fanon, so give me a prompt and a pairing and I'll write it.

WARNING: slash, relationship with a minor

A/N: Severus/Harry for Beebee. I'm not doing Ginny/Snape for you, sorry. ^-^

If Wishes Were Bowtruckles

Part II: XVI

What do you fight for?

The question echoed in his mind. Memories flickered by, dulled by the poison rushing towards his heart.

What do you fight for?

He struggled to look at panicked green eyes, and to hang on to the body clutching him frantically.

What do you fight for?

"Severus…please don't leave me."

What do you fight for?

And he knew, in that moment.

He fought for life.

He fought for happiness.

He fought for tousled dark hair on his shoulder every morning.

He fought for love.

He coughed weakly, and murmured, "You'd get into too much trouble without me, brat. I can't leave you."