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Snape was at the mercy of Voldemort's unforgivable curse. He was on the floor twitching and screaming in pain. Finally Voldemort let up and commanded that Snape stand before him. Slowly he stood still shaking slightly.

"You have failed me greatly Severus, not only did you let McGonagall go you let her get to Dumbledore. I just have one question for you Severus why do you think it better to go against me that to go with me?"

"My Lord."

"SLIENCE! I don't really want your answer! Circo!" Snape again fell to the floor screaming and convulsing. Voldemort walked pass the writhing Snape and sat down in an overstuffed chair. "When Snape here let McGonagall go it occurred to me that she wasn't the only pure one fit for the job. Lily Evans would be the next chosen, but she is pregnant. Her offspring will be much more fulfilling in this role, and it will be the one!" a piercing cackle shot through the air. Voldemort rose out of his seat and walked to the door. Just before he left the room he let Snape out of the curse and said one last thing, "next time it will be worse."

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Harry jolted up sweating and his forehead burning, "Mom! I've……ugh," Harry yelled as loud as he could just screaming and screaming he closed his eyes tight when two great arms wrapped around him. Rocking slightly Harry continued to cry; Harry heard the door open and looked up to see who it was. His face was red like he had been running; Dumbledore quickly came to Harry's side. 'Who was holding onto him?' Harry thought to himself. Harry slowly looked up through his blurry eyes and saw not his Head of House, but Slytherins! He fainted.

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A cold wet rag was on his forehead when he awoke. 'What was going on? Where was everyone? Someone please come help me I can't sit up.' Harry took a deep breath in and out, slowly he sat up his head was swirling and felt like it was made lead. Where was he, it didn't look like the infirmary, so where could he be?

The creaking of the door opening soothed Harry's nerves ever so slightly. Footsteps grew louder until they stopped only five feet away. Another creak of the door and more footsteps. Harry heard two voices softly talking near him, but he couldn't decipher what they were saying. All that he could tell was that there were three people. Two men and one woman; their hushed voices were the only thing in the whole room that made noise. They seemed worried about something, but finally Harry couldn't take it anymore from sitting up so he laid back down with a soft moan. Almost immediately the voices stopped and came around the curtain. It was Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape, they all gathered around Harry's bed. Their faces looked like they had seen the dead come back to life.

"Harry your awake, thank Merlin. How are you feeling?" Harry tried to speak, but nothing came out. "It's alright dear, no need for you to talk." McGonagall left briefly then came back with a huge slab of chocolate in her hands, "here, you have to eat this it will make you feel better."

Harry reached up to take the piece of chocolate and when he saw his hand you could almost see through his skin. He was pale and bony with long fingers rather than his boyish hand before. It was now Dumbledore turn to talk he had a grave expression on his face, "Harry while you were sleeping we received an owl saying that your Aunt, Uncle and Cousin have been killed by Voldemort. It is quite obvious he was looking for you. They probably already know you are here, you don' t have to be afraid, but Voldemort is growing stronger everyday. We are going to have to be very careful. Do you understand me?"

"Y……." Harry nodded.

"Very good Harry, now I must leave you for a little while I will see you later in the afternoon," Dumbledore turned and left the room.

Harry was now alone in the room with only McGonagall and Snape. McGonagall was sitting in a chair next to Harry's bed and Snape was looking out the window. Harry shifted n his bed this awkward silence was killing him. "Harry is there anything I can get you?" Harry shook his head, "Okay well if there is I will be in the next room." Harry nodded and McGonagall left. Now Harry was alone with Snape. Why was he still here? A weird feeling in the pit of his stomach made him nervous. Trying not to sound rude Harry spoke, "Why are you still here?" That was the wrong thing to say.

Snape looked away from the window and right at him. He had bags under his eyes and his skin was almost completely white. "Well Mr. Potter if you would like to stay here all alone then I will leave."

"No! I was just curious 'cause you know, well we aren't the best of friends. Sorry I didn't mean to sound rude." Harry looked away.

"Well you did, but I will forget about it under these circumstances." There was a long pause then he spoke again, "potter, right before you went out you opened your eyes. You were looking at me but you weren't at the same time, if I may ask what did you see?"

"I, I saw you, but behind you there were two animals a snake and a lion. They were sitting by each other with a lot of green and black light surrounding them," Harry felt the funny feeling again maybe it was some sort of macho thing.

"I see, and what did you see in your vision Mr. Potter?"

Harry looked away, "I can't tell you."

"And why exactly can't you tell me?"

"Because you were in it!"



Oh my lordie! That is the end of another chapter R/R Love ya guys

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