Disclaimer and such: See chapters one and two.
Author's Notes: Sorry this is short, it ended in a good place to start again. Thank you's for reviewing are at the end of the chapter.
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Chapter Four
Silence reigned throughout the room after Severus asked his question. Hermione took a moment to regard him and realized he was serious with his question.
"What do you mean, Sev? Of course I'm here." She asked while trying to assess the situation. Madame Pomfrey also stood back regarding Severus's condition.
"How dare you address me with such disrespect! I am your professor, not your friend." Severus hissed out, not being able to yell. Even with the low tone of voice, the words were still hurtful to Hermione. Her world was beginning to crumble around her. All of the hope that had built up since the first hand squeeze the day before was now completely dashed. It was obvious to her that something was wrong with Severus's mind, Hermione's only wish was that it not be too extensive.
Madame Pomfrey stepped in at this point, not wanting her patient to get upset. "Professor Snape, you've had a fairly bad accident. Can you tell me what happened to you?"
"No, Poppy, I do not remember what happened to myself. I would like to know though. I would also like to know what Miss Granger is doing here and why she is calling me 'Sev.' No one gives me nicknames, least of all a Gryffindor know-it-all."
A shocked gasp was all Hermione could manage. Her hands flew up to her mouth and she had a look of absolute horror on her face. Tears threatened to fall, so she grabbed her book and ran from the room.
Severus looked from Hermione's fleeing form back to Madame Pomfrey. "Poppy, what is going on? Why on Merlin's robes is Miss Granger so upset?"
Poppy took a deep breath and decided on her course of action. "Well Severus, let's start with this: What year is it?"
Severus gave her a look as though she had gone crazy. "Why, it's 2001 of course."
Poppy shook her head. "No, Severus, it's 2003. It appears you've lost two years of memories. You may get them back since you've healed fairly quickly. A lot has happened in the past two years, some of it was most unexpected." Poppy concluded.
"So from all of this I may surmise that Miss Granger is involved with my missing memories?" Severus asked.
"Well, directly, no, she was not present for your accident. However, she is a major feature in them. Perhaps I should send Professor Dumbledore in to talk to you. He can explain things in more detail." Poppy said as she went back to her office.
Severus closed his eyes in contemplation. His head ached like none other and the biggest shock of them all had been given to him; he had some kind of relationship with Hermione Granger! That was most decidedly unexpected. As far as he could remember, he had vowed never to get into another relationship; they were simply too much work. Research and potions were more important, especially with Voldemort still around. He was still around, wasn't he? Severus just wasn't sure of anything at the moment and he didn't like it. It made him weak and put him at a disadvantage. Any future actions would require much thought, the situation was grave in Severus's opinion.
Several more minutes passes before Professor Dumbledore appeared at Severus's bedside. The old man had the annoying glint in his eye. He was up to something and Severus did not like it, not at all. Dumbledore recounted a basic fairy tale to Severus about his relationship with Miss Granger. It was still unbelievable. In no way, shape, or form could Severus ever see himself acting like Dumbledore described. It just wouldn't happen.
The end of the conversation was Dumbledore telling Severus that he at least needed to talk to Miss Granger once. Apparently the girl had been in his dungeon rooms crying since she left the Infirmary. Damn Gryffindors, they are too emotional for their own good. In his weakened state, Severus heard himself agree to the meeting. Disaster was going to occur, it was inevitable.
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Thank You's:
BLV - Thanks for the 2 reviews, I'll try to write well and make a good story. Aren't cliffies great? They're so much fun to write.
Silindro - Stay tuned to see what happens.
Faith - I'll try to keep this in the right direction. I'm trying to write a story I would like to read.
Tracy - They didn't know she was pregnant, they were just trying to protect their friend. They saw no reason to include her because they thought they could do it themselves. Typical men! I hope I explained all that in the chapters.
Lynda - More's been posted, what do you think now?
Canimal - Thanks for both reviews. I'm trying to stick to the challenge, but the deadline is an issue, I have law school finals for the next three weeks, so I don't know how much I'll get done before May 15. Hope you enjoy the chapters!
Ultimate Creed Fan - Thanks and keep reviewing!
artemys - I love cliffhangers, they keep ya coming back for more. I will do my best to finish, I'm just not sure how fast it will happen.
Alaskantiger - Thanks for reading and give more reviews!! :)
Alexial - We'll just have to see if it will work out. Happy endings aren't always best, are they????
J. L. McD - Here's chapter 4, chapter 5 should be done by the end of the weekend. Keep your fingers crossed on that one!
AllyCatHerm19 - Thanks and keep reading!
Redone - The Git is obviously back, but can he be won over again? We'll have to see. Sirius will be popping back up again, but he won't be too major of a player.
Author's Notes: Sorry this is short, it ended in a good place to start again. Thank you's for reviewing are at the end of the chapter.
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Chapter Four
Silence reigned throughout the room after Severus asked his question. Hermione took a moment to regard him and realized he was serious with his question.
"What do you mean, Sev? Of course I'm here." She asked while trying to assess the situation. Madame Pomfrey also stood back regarding Severus's condition.
"How dare you address me with such disrespect! I am your professor, not your friend." Severus hissed out, not being able to yell. Even with the low tone of voice, the words were still hurtful to Hermione. Her world was beginning to crumble around her. All of the hope that had built up since the first hand squeeze the day before was now completely dashed. It was obvious to her that something was wrong with Severus's mind, Hermione's only wish was that it not be too extensive.
Madame Pomfrey stepped in at this point, not wanting her patient to get upset. "Professor Snape, you've had a fairly bad accident. Can you tell me what happened to you?"
"No, Poppy, I do not remember what happened to myself. I would like to know though. I would also like to know what Miss Granger is doing here and why she is calling me 'Sev.' No one gives me nicknames, least of all a Gryffindor know-it-all."
A shocked gasp was all Hermione could manage. Her hands flew up to her mouth and she had a look of absolute horror on her face. Tears threatened to fall, so she grabbed her book and ran from the room.
Severus looked from Hermione's fleeing form back to Madame Pomfrey. "Poppy, what is going on? Why on Merlin's robes is Miss Granger so upset?"
Poppy took a deep breath and decided on her course of action. "Well Severus, let's start with this: What year is it?"
Severus gave her a look as though she had gone crazy. "Why, it's 2001 of course."
Poppy shook her head. "No, Severus, it's 2003. It appears you've lost two years of memories. You may get them back since you've healed fairly quickly. A lot has happened in the past two years, some of it was most unexpected." Poppy concluded.
"So from all of this I may surmise that Miss Granger is involved with my missing memories?" Severus asked.
"Well, directly, no, she was not present for your accident. However, she is a major feature in them. Perhaps I should send Professor Dumbledore in to talk to you. He can explain things in more detail." Poppy said as she went back to her office.
Severus closed his eyes in contemplation. His head ached like none other and the biggest shock of them all had been given to him; he had some kind of relationship with Hermione Granger! That was most decidedly unexpected. As far as he could remember, he had vowed never to get into another relationship; they were simply too much work. Research and potions were more important, especially with Voldemort still around. He was still around, wasn't he? Severus just wasn't sure of anything at the moment and he didn't like it. It made him weak and put him at a disadvantage. Any future actions would require much thought, the situation was grave in Severus's opinion.
Several more minutes passes before Professor Dumbledore appeared at Severus's bedside. The old man had the annoying glint in his eye. He was up to something and Severus did not like it, not at all. Dumbledore recounted a basic fairy tale to Severus about his relationship with Miss Granger. It was still unbelievable. In no way, shape, or form could Severus ever see himself acting like Dumbledore described. It just wouldn't happen.
The end of the conversation was Dumbledore telling Severus that he at least needed to talk to Miss Granger once. Apparently the girl had been in his dungeon rooms crying since she left the Infirmary. Damn Gryffindors, they are too emotional for their own good. In his weakened state, Severus heard himself agree to the meeting. Disaster was going to occur, it was inevitable.
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Thank You's:
BLV - Thanks for the 2 reviews, I'll try to write well and make a good story. Aren't cliffies great? They're so much fun to write.
Silindro - Stay tuned to see what happens.
Faith - I'll try to keep this in the right direction. I'm trying to write a story I would like to read.
Tracy - They didn't know she was pregnant, they were just trying to protect their friend. They saw no reason to include her because they thought they could do it themselves. Typical men! I hope I explained all that in the chapters.
Lynda - More's been posted, what do you think now?
Canimal - Thanks for both reviews. I'm trying to stick to the challenge, but the deadline is an issue, I have law school finals for the next three weeks, so I don't know how much I'll get done before May 15. Hope you enjoy the chapters!
Ultimate Creed Fan - Thanks and keep reviewing!
artemys - I love cliffhangers, they keep ya coming back for more. I will do my best to finish, I'm just not sure how fast it will happen.
Alaskantiger - Thanks for reading and give more reviews!! :)
Alexial - We'll just have to see if it will work out. Happy endings aren't always best, are they????
J. L. McD - Here's chapter 4, chapter 5 should be done by the end of the weekend. Keep your fingers crossed on that one!
AllyCatHerm19 - Thanks and keep reading!
Redone - The Git is obviously back, but can he be won over again? We'll have to see. Sirius will be popping back up again, but he won't be too major of a player.