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A/N: This is going to be a short chapter cause I don't feel like posting the next part quite yet. I'm so mean to you guys. (: But don't worry the next chapter is already typed and going through the last stages of being checked. So as long as I'm happy it will be up in the next day or two. Heeheehee I kinda feel like talking on and on about nothing and not writing the chapter. It's been so long since I had to write a whole chapter for this story. ::readers shout "shut up!":: Oh, well fine then. I guess I'll get on writing this little installment. Bye for now!
Chapter 9
Article from The Daily Profit:
This is the fourth attack this month by said "rogue Death Eaters". The Dark Mark was seen floating above the house of the Patil home last night. The bodies of Mr. Jonathan Patil, a ministry worker, and his wife, Patricia, were found amongst the rubble, both victims of the killing curse. They are survived by their twin daughters, Parvati and Padma, and their son, James, age ten. We can only wonder what the motive was behind this tragedy since their fallen leader, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, is not behind the attacks. James will be starting at Hogwarts this fall after spending the summer months with his older siblings who graduated four years ago from the aforementioned school.
Severus slammed down his fist on his desk and threw the paper across the room. He grabbed a half-empty bottle of brandy and poured some into his glass. A minute later the glass was empty. 'What is his strategy?! Every time we think we've figured out what's in his head he does something random,' his mind complained. 'We need somebody good with puzzles and logic. Too bad our former resident know-it-all has disappeared to Merlin knows where.' Severus, feeling the effects of exhaustion, stood up and strode into his bedroom. He collapsed onto the dark velvety sheets and swallowed the contents of a vial from his bedside table. Darkness surrounded him.
A/N: Ah, well don't kill me for feeling evil. Hopefully I'll feel happier tomorrow. Thanks for the reviews! Since we've passed 50 reviews I'm giving you all virtual chocolate Snapes. Enjoy!
I still don't know if the alternate ending will ever come to be but I'll keep it in mind. Sorry I'm too tired to do individual thanks but this really can't count as a chapter anyway and I wanted to give you guys something. I'll get a real chapter this weekend. See ya!