Wednesday. Harry and Ron walked to the detention they had with Professor Snape. They were really dreading it sense just that day they had heard that there had been an explosion of a cementing potion. It would take ages for it to come off and they doubted Snape would let them use magic.

When they got to the classroom, they knocked and Snape opened the door magically. The entered and saw he was at his desk. They also took in the sight of the entire classroom covered in a grey colored glop.

Snape smiled evilly. "For your detention you are to clean up all of this mess without magic. Mr. Filch has brought some buckets of water and the cleaner is next to them. Get to work." He then continued to grade the papers on his desk.

Harry and Ron glared at him for a second then they walked over to the buckets. They began scrubby while grumbling to each other.

"I hate him," Ron hissed to Harry.

Harry nodded and tried to scrub off lot of potion that refused to come off the floor. "It'll take up forever to get this cleaned up," he gasped while scrubbing harder.

"I bet he messed the student up on purpose just to surprise us with this, you know?" Ron growled.

Harry nodded again. He didn't really feel like talking. His mind was more on Hermione. He hoped she was alright. He didn't really want to leave her alone. They both knew that Severus would come back any time soon and then after that, he would be gone permanently. He didn't know how Hermione would react to that. Just with Severus turning back into Snape was hard on her. He himself didn't want Severus to die either. He had gotten along great with him and was a good friend to him.

Harry's thoughts were suddenly cut off by someone coughing. He looked over to see Snape bent over his desk, hacking and choking as if something was in his throat. He looked over at Ron who looked hopeful.

"Er.are you alright, Professor?" Harry asked timidly.

Snape couldn't answer because another coughing attack took over and he doubled over.

"You think he might choke to death?" Ron whispered into Harry's ear. Harry smacked him on his shoulder lightly.

"What would you do if he killed over right." Harry was cut off because Snape had suddenly stopped coughing and looked over at them. Then his eyes rolled back and he fell to the floor right next to his desk.

Harry and Ron stared. That. was unexpected.

"See, Ron! Now what are we going to do?!" Harry asked in panic.

Ron looked scared. "Let's see if he's alright," he said nervously.

They ran to Snape's side, but the person they were looking at was not Professor Snape.

It was the young Severus lying unconscious on the floor.