~*~
Turning Dark--eighth installment
CHAPTER 12
A/N: Wow I have over 15 reviews, don't I feel special. There is also another song in this
chapter, something I thought I would never do, I'm sorry for how sappy it is. And yes,
I'm still looking for a beta!!!
The next morning Hermione didn't show up, Severus shrugged it off as her sleeping in.
When Hermione still hadn't appeared by noon he began to wonder what the hell was
going on. Did she blame him for the death eaters wanting her dead? Was she hurt? A
million possible situations flashed through his mind, each one more ridiculous then the
previous. After pacing and worry for what seemed like forever Snape decided he would
go check on Hermione. He knocked. No answer. Knocked again. No answer. Snape
figured she must be out, and was leaving until he heard a noise. No, not a noise, but a
calm sound, that was flowing through the air. He opened the door a crack, Hermione was
sitting on her bed cross legged singing.
~*~
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
~*~
Snape open the door a little wider, he would have never have guess Hermione to be a
singer. He stepped right into the room, what was this song? It seemed old and based on
some muggle belief, but he had never heard it before.
~*~
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.
~*~
The room was dead silent, Severus was afraid to breathe, afraid it would ruin the
moment. Hermione turned to get off the bed. "There is no need for you to stand in my
doorway."
A shocked Snape replied, "How long have you known I was here?"
"Awhile."
"And you kept singing?!"
"Yes, I wasn't going to let you ruin my time."
"Your time?"
"Yes my time. Who else's time would it be? And I was singing to relax myself, oddly
enough I didn't sleep well last night."
Severus looked down at the floor, this was all his fault, she probably hated him. "Are
you coming down to help me mark today?"
"After I eat something."
"You can eat with me." Hermione stood up showing she was ready to go, there was no
point in arguing with him. They ate in complete silence, if a pin had of fallen it would
have sounded like a boulder. "This is stupid Hermione, we need to talk." Hermione set
down her fork and knife, and waited for him to begin. "First I need to know if you blame
me."
Hermione got a puzzled look on her face, and couldn't for the life of her figure out what
he was talking about, "For what?"
"You being wanted by the death eaters, of course."
"That's stupid. We both know there are many reasons I'm wanted, you are just one of
many."
"But do you blame me?"
"Get over yourself Severus!! Not everything is about you!" Hermione glared at Snape,
sure he was under stress right now, but Snape didn't lose his concentration no matter
what, so why would he even assume that?
Snape cleared his throat, "Well then what in Merlin's name is wrong?"
"What makes you think something is wrong?"
"You didn't show up today, you look like shit, you were sitting in the dark singing,
should I go on?"
"No. Do you remember what happened the last time the death eaters went after
anti-Voldermort supporters?"
"Of course." It had been horrible, entire families where taken away, and found weeks
later horribly mutilated.
"Did it ever occur to you that I have parents? And they might die because of me?"
Snape felt so dumb, why hadn't he thought of that. Hermione was out of harm's way
here at Hogwarts, but her parents were living in the muggle world completely
unprotected and might be killed just because they couldn't kill Hermione.
A/N: I know it kinda just ends, but I wanted to update it ASAP!
Turning Dark--eighth installment
CHAPTER 12
A/N: Wow I have over 15 reviews, don't I feel special. There is also another song in this
chapter, something I thought I would never do, I'm sorry for how sappy it is. And yes,
I'm still looking for a beta!!!
The next morning Hermione didn't show up, Severus shrugged it off as her sleeping in.
When Hermione still hadn't appeared by noon he began to wonder what the hell was
going on. Did she blame him for the death eaters wanting her dead? Was she hurt? A
million possible situations flashed through his mind, each one more ridiculous then the
previous. After pacing and worry for what seemed like forever Snape decided he would
go check on Hermione. He knocked. No answer. Knocked again. No answer. Snape
figured she must be out, and was leaving until he heard a noise. No, not a noise, but a
calm sound, that was flowing through the air. He opened the door a crack, Hermione was
sitting on her bed cross legged singing.
~*~
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
~*~
Snape open the door a little wider, he would have never have guess Hermione to be a
singer. He stepped right into the room, what was this song? It seemed old and based on
some muggle belief, but he had never heard it before.
~*~
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.
~*~
The room was dead silent, Severus was afraid to breathe, afraid it would ruin the
moment. Hermione turned to get off the bed. "There is no need for you to stand in my
doorway."
A shocked Snape replied, "How long have you known I was here?"
"Awhile."
"And you kept singing?!"
"Yes, I wasn't going to let you ruin my time."
"Your time?"
"Yes my time. Who else's time would it be? And I was singing to relax myself, oddly
enough I didn't sleep well last night."
Severus looked down at the floor, this was all his fault, she probably hated him. "Are
you coming down to help me mark today?"
"After I eat something."
"You can eat with me." Hermione stood up showing she was ready to go, there was no
point in arguing with him. They ate in complete silence, if a pin had of fallen it would
have sounded like a boulder. "This is stupid Hermione, we need to talk." Hermione set
down her fork and knife, and waited for him to begin. "First I need to know if you blame
me."
Hermione got a puzzled look on her face, and couldn't for the life of her figure out what
he was talking about, "For what?"
"You being wanted by the death eaters, of course."
"That's stupid. We both know there are many reasons I'm wanted, you are just one of
many."
"But do you blame me?"
"Get over yourself Severus!! Not everything is about you!" Hermione glared at Snape,
sure he was under stress right now, but Snape didn't lose his concentration no matter
what, so why would he even assume that?
Snape cleared his throat, "Well then what in Merlin's name is wrong?"
"What makes you think something is wrong?"
"You didn't show up today, you look like shit, you were sitting in the dark singing,
should I go on?"
"No. Do you remember what happened the last time the death eaters went after
anti-Voldermort supporters?"
"Of course." It had been horrible, entire families where taken away, and found weeks
later horribly mutilated.
"Did it ever occur to you that I have parents? And they might die because of me?"
Snape felt so dumb, why hadn't he thought of that. Hermione was out of harm's way
here at Hogwarts, but her parents were living in the muggle world completely
unprotected and might be killed just because they couldn't kill Hermione.
A/N: I know it kinda just ends, but I wanted to update it ASAP!