Chapter 7: Cutting it Close
"11:50. Is it ready now, Professor?" Harry was growing more and more nervous by the second.
"Yes Potter. Best hurry if you wish to save Granger and Weasley."
Harry quickly grabbed a flask and filled it as full as he could. Harry started to leave, but stopped just as fast.
"Sir. If you need me to help you bottle it." Harry was sure Snape was mad he was about to leave the potion there, unbottled.
"It can wait until later. We need to get up to the Hospital Wing. Now, Potter!" Harry was taken aback. Snape seemed to genuinely care whether Ron and Hermione lived or died.
Harry darted out of the dungeons, Snape closely on his tail.
They arrived at the Hospital Wing at 11:55. By 11:56, Harry's hands were cupped and Snape poured the Vaise Kendra Serum into Harry's rounded palms. He went over to Ron as he was closest. At 11:58, he bent over Hermione and began to pour the serum into her mouth.
11:59:50 - 1 cup left.
11:59:55 - ½ cup left.
11:59:59 - last drop
Finished! Harry stood back expecting them to sit up quickly. He waited. Nothing!
"Why aren't you helping?" yelled Harry, looking up at the ceiling He stood there, a tear fell down his face.
"Where are you?" he shouted again. He was looking livid at the moment. "Why aren't you helping them?" He had more tears streaming down his face.
Snape, Dumbledore, and all the other teachers were looking at him dumb-founded. Suddenly, McGonagall let out a small, but still audible gasp.
"11:50. Is it ready now, Professor?" Harry was growing more and more nervous by the second.
"Yes Potter. Best hurry if you wish to save Granger and Weasley."
Harry quickly grabbed a flask and filled it as full as he could. Harry started to leave, but stopped just as fast.
"Sir. If you need me to help you bottle it." Harry was sure Snape was mad he was about to leave the potion there, unbottled.
"It can wait until later. We need to get up to the Hospital Wing. Now, Potter!" Harry was taken aback. Snape seemed to genuinely care whether Ron and Hermione lived or died.
Harry darted out of the dungeons, Snape closely on his tail.
They arrived at the Hospital Wing at 11:55. By 11:56, Harry's hands were cupped and Snape poured the Vaise Kendra Serum into Harry's rounded palms. He went over to Ron as he was closest. At 11:58, he bent over Hermione and began to pour the serum into her mouth.
11:59:50 - 1 cup left.
11:59:55 - ½ cup left.
11:59:59 - last drop
Finished! Harry stood back expecting them to sit up quickly. He waited. Nothing!
"Why aren't you helping?" yelled Harry, looking up at the ceiling He stood there, a tear fell down his face.
"Where are you?" he shouted again. He was looking livid at the moment. "Why aren't you helping them?" He had more tears streaming down his face.
Snape, Dumbledore, and all the other teachers were looking at him dumb-founded. Suddenly, McGonagall let out a small, but still audible gasp.
