Chapter 48: A Plan Of Action
The attack on the Gryffindor/Ravenclaw match was fresh in everyone's minds. Severus was taking this the hardest and he wouldn't come out of his room even when Sirius Black threatened to each them 'real potions' as he liked to call it. Dumbledore feared that Severus had finally broken and now everyone was seeing what the hard Professor was really like.
"Do you think he'll be alright?" asked Ginny.
"I hope so," Hermione Granger said. "I'm worried that this might ruin him."
John showed up for his first Muggle Studies class and found that they were showing students how a toaster worked. He earned Gryffindor five points for showing them how to work it.
"At least it didn't seem that complicated," said one of the students, a Hufflepuff.
When the Gryffindors went for their Potions lesson, Severus was finally back at work. He looked like he had drunk last night, but that was all that was different about his appearance. He told Neville off for adding to much Dice Weed and then something strange happened that none of the students knew should happen with Severus in the dungeons. Severus' perfect potion, at least it was, exploded and Severus let out a scream like a wounded animal.
He fell to the floor, clutching his hands. Instantly the Gryffindors went to get Madam Pomfrey while John watched over him. He then closed his eyes and at once went into shock.
"Cover him," John ordered.
Several Slytherin's helped and when Madam Pomfrey arrived she helped Severus to the hospital wing.
The potions accident that happened in Potions was the talk of the school for the next several days. Madam Pomfrey had the ward closed and won't let anyone in. John and the others were worried about this, but not Harry and Ron. To them, Severus Snape not being able to teach was the highlight of their lives.
"But what if this damages him?" Penny said.
Harry looked at her.
"Like I care," he said.
Penny turned and left.
March came around with no sign of Professor Snape leaving the hospital wing. Sirius Black had to teach Potions along with covering for Professor Lupin when he was sick. After one particular Potions class John walked up to Sirius.
"Sir," he said.
Sirius looked up.
"Yes, John," he said.
"I was wondering if you knew if my father was alright."
Sirius sighed.
"He's been taken to St. Mungo," he told him. "The Healers are trying to find out what's wrong with him."
John felt like crying.
"Is he going to be alright?"
Sirius sighed again.
"I don't know," he said. "I really don't know."
John turned and left.
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"We need a plan of action," Hermione Snape said.
The Guardians looked at her.
"What do you think we should do?" Raven asked.
"I think that we need to start planning our attack of the Darkest Fairy before term ends," she said. "Only if they think that were too busy with exams will she not be expecting an attack."
"I think that's a good idea," said Dumbledore. "But do you know where she's at?"
Hermione grinned at her former Headmaster.
"Naturally," she said. "Naturally."
"Well let's hope this works out."
Hermione turned to her daughter.
"Oh I believe that it will," she said. "So when do you think the rest of you can fly?"
"In about a week," Will said.
"Good, that's very good."
Everyone had nothing to say to this.
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On the last week of March John finally saw his father. He walked in with Professor McGonagall and he didn't look the same as he had before. He looked as though he hadn't shaven in weeks and his eyes were red like he had been crying. Dumbledore stood up and there was silence.
"I'm pleased to have our Potions Master back with us," he said. "However, he shall be taking up the post as temporary Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher when Professor Lupin is sick giving Professor Black a chance to fully take on the responsibilities of Potions. This change is due to the fact that Severus can't use his hands some of the time. Lets' hope that with time, he can return to his post."
And he sat down.
"Oh god," said Ginny. "I can't believe that happened."
"Well I don't care," Harry snapped.
She glared at him.
"Harry, I think we need to be understanding," said Ron.
"And why?"
"Because if a man like Snape can't use his hands for what he does for a living, he won't think that he's of any worth," Ron explained. "Harry, Snape might kill himself."
Harry was silent.
