JENI'S FANFICTION ~ Severus Snape the Second (Crimson Sun) (With no help
from Remus again.)
Mention again (I'm going to cease this soon) that writings in ~'s are italics, and writings in *'s are usually Jeni's comments. You figure the rest out. ~Severus
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[Outside the staffroom]
'Professor Dumbledore!' Yelled Lupin, wondering if he should risk into the unknown of the teacher's staffroom, where no student has ever trod before. He edged towards the door, stopped, edged towards it again, and finally made up his mind and strode determinedly into the great mysterious inside.
'What the-'
Besides the dozen or so teachers slouched into chairs and some of whom were snoring softly (or loudly), the room was completely normal-looking. It could've been the interior of any muggle's basement, it was THAT ordinary.
Lupin picked his way through the sleeping adults and located Dumbledore, who was snoring loudest of all, lying with his head on Professor McGonagall's lap. His bunny slippers were still on his feet. At least, one was. The other was caught in his beard, which didn't look nearly as impressive now on close-up than it did on the sorting feast night.
'Psst!' Lupin whispered into his ear. A second later Lupin wondered why he was whispering, since what he really wanted now WAS for the teachers to wake up. He paused, sucked in a deep breath, and shouted: 'WAKE UP, PROFESSOR!'
Nothing.
'THERE'S AN EVIL MADMAN INSIDE THE CASTLE!'
No score.
'THE WORLD WILL END IF YOU DON'T HELP!'
Nada.
'Um...VOLDEMORT'S BACK!'
Zilch.
'Cockroach cluster?'
This generated a slight reaction. Dumbledore snorted, slipped off Professor McGonagall's lap and contined snoring on the wooden floor.
Lupin, being the BRILLIANT wizard he was, soon concluded that they were under a spell of some sort.
'DAMNIT!' He swore. He raised his wand, aimed it between Dumbledore's eyes, and shouted 'Expelliaremus!'
The spell, which usually could do ANYTHING, this time failed to do anything but set Dumbledore's hair on fire. However, with another expelliaremus, Lupin put it out and left the headmaster unharmed, though with a slightly receeded hairline.
'Hojo must've done something to them.' Muttered Lupin. 'It's no ordinary magic they're bound under.'
Since he could do no more, Lupin left in a grudgy mood, on his way to find Draco and Severus and Hojo and whats-her-name-I-can-never-remember-it. But not before he whipped out a quill and drew funny symbols all over the teachers' faces.
[Back at ???]
Everyone froze for a few seconds.
'And you must be Hojo.' Said Draco coolly, his eyes shining with cold light in the way that could make little fangirls coo and faint all over the place. 'I have a score to settle with you, I believe.'
'Ah, but you are not of my concern.' Hojo answered, equally coolly. However, this did not have the same effect as Hojo was not nearly as pretty as Draco Malfoy...to most people. (^_^) 'Unless you have something to contribute to my ultimate plan.Other than that, I believe you should leave before you find yourself in a situation a little boy is incapable of handling.'
It was very quiet as Draco and Hojo stared at each other. Jeni, despite her situation, was finding it hard not to drool and flap her hands in front of her feverish face. Oh, Draco is so handsome and cool and he's going to save me!
'You're trying to threaten me.' Said Draco, raising his wand. The little fangirls, Jeni included, 'wooooooed' together as they clutched their fluttering little hearts. 'But your petty muggle antics cannot harm me!'
A few more moments of silence. Severus was in the middle of a conscious meltdown crisis and could not, unfortunately, contribute to anything. Jeni was finding herself in danger of fainting again.
'I already informed you. I am not just a petty muggle of your world.' Hojo reached inside his labcoat pocket. Draco raised his wand, ready to strike. But Hojo merely withdrew a small, green stone and placed it in the middle of his palm.
'Let Jeni go, or I'll be forced to prove you wrong.' Said Draco. Jeni was at her final straw. Draco remembered her name! NO ONE has EVER managed that before! Even her own sister had trouble sometimes, but anyway...
'Inpedimenta!' Shouted Draco.
'M-Barrier.' A rainbow-colored shield appeared magically in front of Hojo and absorbed the spell Draco sent.
'Dammit' Muttered Draco as he prepared for another spell.
'Eeep.' Said Jeni.
'Grrreaprherorewo' Said Severus, who was trying to decide which he loved better: the world, the universe, and everything, or Hojo.
'I believe in your world, wizarding dueling rules says it's my turn to strike.' Hojo smirked, knowing very well that was not one of the rules. 'Now, prepare...FIRE 3!'
The whole dungeon errupted into bright flames. However, mirraculously, the only one who got slightly singed was Draco, who managed the Shield Charm at the last moment.Things were getting very desperate.
'Arg!' Said Draco, making the little fangirls' eyes water with pity.
'And, oh, this might be a good time to point out there is nothing in dueling ruling out two strikes at once, so...BOLT 2!' Hojo struck again.
Thunder came down from nowhere. Things were definitely NOT looking good. Draco's robes were smoking slightly. Little fangirls everywhere donated coins to buy him a new one.
'Stupefy!' Tried Draco again. However, Hojo's shield charm had not worn off, so the spell backfired. And since the shield was on an angle, it bounced and hit Jeni, who was watching so intently that she did not avoid it in time, and made her fainted again.
'Oops.' Muttered Draco, who was fast losing his cool. 'Expelliamus!'
'ICE!' Countered Hojo. Draco stumbled. The floor became slippery under his feet. He was going to fall....it's gonna be all over...
'EXPELLIAREMUS!'
The spell that came from nowhere shattered Hojo's slightly cracked barrier and made him stumble backwards and into the hard brick wall. The stone he was holding flew out of his hands. Everyone looked towards the door, where, shrouded in a mist of dry ice for effect, was...
'Lupin!' Recognized Draco, who was glad to see someone from his rival house for once. 'Help me!'
'Goddamn, Snape! You're gonna just stand there or rejoin your friends?' Asked Lupin as he struggled to the rescue.
'DON'T TALK TO ME!' Screeched Severus, who's hair was very useful in hiding his pained expression.
'Oh...my back...' Said Hojo, rubbing his bad back. 'Young people these days...'
'Expelliaremus!' Lupin took aim.
'Stupefy!' Draco joined in.
Hojo fell to the floor heavily. Severus hurried forward, but Lupin yanked him back by the neck of the robes. Meanwhile, Draco had managed to get Jeni out of the cage and into his arms. Some fangirls went 'awwwwww.' But most just scrowled in jealousy and put Jeni down on the top of their enemies list...or tried. Fortunately, they didn't remember her name.
'Come on, old man, give it up now.' Said Draco, regaining his arrogance and coolness. Jeni woke, saw where she was, and fainted again in happiness.
'Yeah, surrender or you'll get it.' Added Lupin menancingly, hanging onto Severus's collar so tightly the unfortunate Slytherin passed out.
'I don't think so.' Said Hojo, who was looking very sinister as his bangs fell over his face, covering it in shadow. 'I still have this...'
A flash of light. More dry ice. The heroes blinked. Hojo went.
'*BEEP*!' Swore Lupin. 'We really have to do something about this. If he keeps disappearing the readers'll get bored.'
'But fortunately...' Said Draco, picking up the glistening green stone that Hojo dropped before. 'We have a lead.'
They examined the stone, but could find no visible source of magical powers in it. Finally, it was decided they would go back to the Gryffindor Commonroom, where Jeni could be revived and Severus brainwashed into rejoining the heroes.
'Ok, I'll carry Jeni, you grab Snape there.' Commanded Draco.
'No one orders me around.' Lupin scoffed, but dragged Severus away still by the collar anyway.
[At the Gryffindor Commonroom]
'Hey, I thought you approved of friendship all this time.' Said Severus, who was tied to a chair, which was in the middle of the Gryffindor commonroom, and which was also surrounded by several people, namely, Lupin, Jeni, and Draco.
'Yeah, but we have to teach you to approve of it too.' Said Jeni, who had been revived, and still had to avoid eye contact with Draco just in case. And through her misfortunes Jeni finally gained the respect, so people were not forgetting her like usual. She had also adopted that haughty tone we mentioned somewhere earlier in this fiction, so now she was confident and commanding. (Don't worry readers, this won't last.) 'So we're going to re- educate you.'
'You're going to brainwash me?' Severus questioned.
'No, we're going to re-educate you.' Stressed Jeni. 'Ok? Things are going to work like this. I am the ultimate good. I will ask you questions, which you will answer truthfully. Oh, no, scratch that. You are going to answer how we want you to answer.'
Severus looked desperately around for help and received none.
'Since I am the ultimate good, someone has to be the ultimate evil to balance out the cosmos. In this case...Remus here.'
Lupin stepped forward, hiding something behind his back and looking extremely evily pleased with himself.
Severus gulped.
'You are going to be a good boy and forget all about your pledge to Hojo, and rejoin the heroes as the Severus Snape we all know and affectionally hate.' Jeni continued. 'If, however, you are not up to scratch, not in tune, not how we want you to be, then unfortunately, we would be forced to steer you in the right direction.'
Jeni guestured to Lupin, who produced a large and evil looking club from behind his back.
'Now...shall we start...?' Jeni flashed a large, friendly grin at Severus, who was convinced that this could only mean what she was planning was ultra- cruel.
'First question.' Said Jeni. 'ARE YOU ONE OF US OR ARE YOU WITH HOJO?'
'Guy's I'm sorry but I don't think this is the best way to-'
WHACK!
'Thank you, Remus.' Nodded Jeni. After slapping Severus until he came to again, she continued with the interrogation.
'Wrong answer, Severus! We'll get back to the first question later.' Said Jeni. 'Now, the second question... ARE YOU GOING TO REJOIN US OR WILL WE BE FORCED TO DISOWN YOU?'
'You don't own me! My dad was an evil dude, I have certain obligations to the dark-'
WHACK!
'Wrong answer again, Severus!' Said Jeni, who by this time was giggling slightly, despite the seriousness of the situation. 'Righteo. Maybe we should start with an easier question.'
Jeni sighed: 'Ok. We.want.you.to.tell.us.your.name.'
Severus blinked.
'Are you serious?' He questioned, squirming uncomfortably in the wooden chair against all the ropes binding him. 'Geez, if it'd get you off my back. I.am.Severus.Snape.the.Second.'
WHACK!
'Remus!' Scolded Jeni.
'Sorry, couldn't resist.' Grinned Lupin, who was thoroughly enjoying himself.
Severus was seriously regretting his earlier decision to befriend these Gryffindors, whom he thought were NICE and LOYAL.
'We're not making any progress at all!' Whined Jeni. 'We can't just leave him here while we save the world! And if and when we get him brainwashed, Hojo would've resurrected TEN of his sons or something!'
'Ahem.' Said Draco, who melted out of the shadows. The fangirls gasped appropriately. 'Have you considered...maybe using the imperious curse on this guy?'
Silence
'NO WAY.' Objected Severus.
'Actually...that MAY save us heaps and heaps of time.' Said Lupin thoughtfully, stroking his chin. 'However, we'd probably point out that...'
'It's illegal.' Finished Jeni.
Silence.
'Well...there IS a first time for everything...' Said Lupin.
'!!!!!!!' Said Severus.
'We're assuming you can perform it.' Said Lupin.
Draco nodded dutifully.
'My father-' He started.
'No, don't. Don't start about your father, Malfoy.' Interrupted Lupin. The fangirls decided he was too cool to put down into their enemies list, despite his always interrupting their idol.
'Oh, fine, whatever.' Draco rolled his eyes. 'I know how to do it.'
'So...?'
'GUYS! I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY FRIENDS!' Screeched Severus.
'Well, now you know how I feel.' Said Jeni.
Draco advanced with wand in hand.
'Hey, hey, hey!' Severus tried to edge away, but as he was tied to a chair, this did not work very well. 'Wait a minute! I'll rejoin you! I'll rejoin, you happy now?'
Silence.
'Are you...sure?' Draco half-raised an eyebrow. Lupin looked disappointed.
'Yeah, yeah!' Severus agreed grudgingly. 'Just don't...point that at me.'
Draco put his wand away and bowed to Lupin and Jeni.
'And there you have it. Brainwashed.' He said.
'Now could you please untie me?' Severus inquired.
'No, we're gonna leave you there for a while 'til we're sure you're loyal.' Lupin shook his head.
'Hey!' Severus yelped as the rest of the heroes yawned and made their way up the staircase to bed. 'Hey, come back here!'
'Night, Snape.' Smirked Draco as he climbed out of the secret door. The fangirls sighed disappointedly and went about their collective businesses, which were mainly gathering for Draco's new cloak.
'Yeah, sorry 'bout this Severus.' Said Jeni sweetly. 'We'll untie you in the morning.'
'I didn't even know it was nighttime.' Pointed out Lupin quietly. 'It seems that the moon only came up two seconds ago.'
'Guys!' Wailed Severus, in vain. 'COME BACK HERE!'
Lupin stopped in his tracks, came back, and grinned a grin too big to be sincere.
'Snape...?'
'*gulp* Yes...Lupin?'
'Here's something to help you sleep.'
'Wait a-'
WHACK!
Silence.
[In the Morning]
'All right, crew. Plan: Defeat Hojo, destroy his plans to resurect his son, save the world, reawaken the teachers, accept my trophies for me, attend my award ceremony, and be back at the great hall for dinner.' Instructed Lupin. 'How does that sound to everyone?'
'There are so many things wrong with that I won't even start.' Said Draco, rolling his eyes tiredly at the ceiling. 'First of all, crew?'
'At least I'm helping.' Lupin rebutted. 'What are you doing? May I remind you that you owe me one for saving your neck back at Hojo's HQ?'
'Hey, guys, look who I found while down at the kitchens looking for breakfast?' Interrupted Jeni, who appeared at the doorway into the Gryffindor commonroom.
'Why weren't you in the Great Hall for breakfast?' Asked Severus, who had not had any breakfast himself and was feeling slightly pissed.
'Ah. Teachers asleep by magical power.' Lupin answered. 'I don't think I've seen anyone from any of the other houses either. Other than the Slytherins and Hufflepuffs.'
'Hey, now that you mention it, where are the rest of the Gryffindors and the Ravenclaws?' Asked Severus, who was suffering rope burn and massaging his hurting wrists.
'I can answer that.' Said a voice from behind Jeni.
'Harry Potter?' Gasped everyone simultaneously. 'What are you doing here?'
'Well, it is my common room.' Muttered Harry. 'See, I have more reason of being here than him' He pointed at Draco, 'and him' He pointed at Severus.
'So, where are the Gryffindors and Ravenclaws?' Asked Jeni. 'Tell them, Harry.'
'Well, since everyone was in an awful panic about this madman coming, I decided it was my duty to be heroic, yet again, and get them to a safe location.' Answered Harry.
'Riiiiight.' Draco semi-raised an eyebrow. 'So, where are they, Potter?'
'I dunno.' Answered Harry. 'I think they're through that big swirly portal in the third floor.'
Severus slapped his head. Draco rolled his eyes. Lupin sighed. Jeni looked stoned.
'Ok...ok...so I think temporarily they'll be safe there, since the main danger is here, in our world.' Said Lupin.
'So...why didn't you save the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins?' Asked Severus.
'Well, the Hufflepuffs have their own private hideout place-thing.' Answered Harry, who was here possibly only for answering questions. 'And no body would miss the Slytherins.'
Draco and Severus scoffed.
'What, you can't deny it...' Pointed out Harry.
'No, I guess we can't.' Severus sighed. 'So, let's resume our earlier topic on how to defeat *sigh* Hojo-sama...'
Lupin swung his big evil club out of nowhere and beat it against his other hand menacingly. Severus gulped.
'Of course, it is my truest intention!' He added hastily.
'Right, right, we're straying, people.' Said Draco, the voice of reason. The little fangirls cooed collectively.
'Yeah, like you would have any good ideas to aid us, Malfoy.' Said Harry.
'If you're playing hero, why don't you be a good little boy and go through that portal with the rest of the half-school?' Asked Draco hostiley.
'Whatever.' Answered Harry. 'I don't take orders from Slytherins.'
'Potter, get out of here.' Lupin instructed.
'Fine.' Muttered Harry as he stepped out of the portrait and swung it shut behind him. A few seconds later he realized his robes were caught in it, which meant he had to come in, free them, and go back out. Not a very dramatic exit. ^_^
'Right now, the only lead we have is this stone.' Draco took the green stone out of his pocket after Harry Potter's angry mutters disappeared from their ears. The stone shone sinisterly. Well, sinister for a stone to shine anyway. 'And it doesn't tell us very much.'
'Hey look, there are words on it!' Exclaimed Jeni.
'Read it, then!' Lupin growled.
'Heal.' Jeni read. 'What does that mean?'
'Maybe what the word means.' Severus pointed out. 'Healing powers?'
'Heeeeeeey....' Realized Lupin. 'Maaaaaaaybe it can get the teachers to wake up!'
'But how do we get it to work?' Asked Jeni.
'Hey, look, there are other words appearing on it!' Draco gasped. The fangirls gasped with him.
'It says...' Lupin read. 'It says...poison...no, poisona and...e...e...esuna.'
'Well, worth a go.' Said Severus. 'Maybe you guys would like to go and see if you can wake the teachers, and I'll go and find Hojo-sama and then-'
'I really don't think that's a good idea.' Jeni said apprehensively.
'No. It isn't a good idea.' Agreed Draco. 'Here, look, I'll go look for the madman, and you can go try wake the teachers up with that stone. Lupin, go with Snape to insure he doesn't try anything funny. Jeni, you can come with me.'
'I won't have orders given to me by a Slytherin in my own commonroom!' Objected Lupin. Severus sighed.
'Come on, Lupin.' He said sadly, dragging the Gryffindor off by the neck of the robes. (It's a good trick! Try it with someone!) 'I guess it'd be good if I didn't see Hojo-Sama for a while... And I'm sure these two would like to be alone.'
They exited the commonroom.
'So...' Started Jeni, who was talking to her feet rather than Draco, to whom the talk was actually directed to. 'I guess I should thank you for rescuing me back there. Didn't really have a chance...'
'No big deal.' Answered Draco coolly. The fangirls made sullen faces at Jeni. 'You saved my neck once too. I'm just repaying the favor.'
Awkward silence.
'Well...um...should we go?' Asked Jeni, shuffling towards the commonroom exit.
'Yeah. Lead the way.' Answered Draco.
They made their way to the Dungeons. Jeni felt as though Hojo could've attacked the entire world and she wouldn't give a damn.
Mention again (I'm going to cease this soon) that writings in ~'s are italics, and writings in *'s are usually Jeni's comments. You figure the rest out. ~Severus
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[Outside the staffroom]
'Professor Dumbledore!' Yelled Lupin, wondering if he should risk into the unknown of the teacher's staffroom, where no student has ever trod before. He edged towards the door, stopped, edged towards it again, and finally made up his mind and strode determinedly into the great mysterious inside.
'What the-'
Besides the dozen or so teachers slouched into chairs and some of whom were snoring softly (or loudly), the room was completely normal-looking. It could've been the interior of any muggle's basement, it was THAT ordinary.
Lupin picked his way through the sleeping adults and located Dumbledore, who was snoring loudest of all, lying with his head on Professor McGonagall's lap. His bunny slippers were still on his feet. At least, one was. The other was caught in his beard, which didn't look nearly as impressive now on close-up than it did on the sorting feast night.
'Psst!' Lupin whispered into his ear. A second later Lupin wondered why he was whispering, since what he really wanted now WAS for the teachers to wake up. He paused, sucked in a deep breath, and shouted: 'WAKE UP, PROFESSOR!'
Nothing.
'THERE'S AN EVIL MADMAN INSIDE THE CASTLE!'
No score.
'THE WORLD WILL END IF YOU DON'T HELP!'
Nada.
'Um...VOLDEMORT'S BACK!'
Zilch.
'Cockroach cluster?'
This generated a slight reaction. Dumbledore snorted, slipped off Professor McGonagall's lap and contined snoring on the wooden floor.
Lupin, being the BRILLIANT wizard he was, soon concluded that they were under a spell of some sort.
'DAMNIT!' He swore. He raised his wand, aimed it between Dumbledore's eyes, and shouted 'Expelliaremus!'
The spell, which usually could do ANYTHING, this time failed to do anything but set Dumbledore's hair on fire. However, with another expelliaremus, Lupin put it out and left the headmaster unharmed, though with a slightly receeded hairline.
'Hojo must've done something to them.' Muttered Lupin. 'It's no ordinary magic they're bound under.'
Since he could do no more, Lupin left in a grudgy mood, on his way to find Draco and Severus and Hojo and whats-her-name-I-can-never-remember-it. But not before he whipped out a quill and drew funny symbols all over the teachers' faces.
[Back at ???]
Everyone froze for a few seconds.
'And you must be Hojo.' Said Draco coolly, his eyes shining with cold light in the way that could make little fangirls coo and faint all over the place. 'I have a score to settle with you, I believe.'
'Ah, but you are not of my concern.' Hojo answered, equally coolly. However, this did not have the same effect as Hojo was not nearly as pretty as Draco Malfoy...to most people. (^_^) 'Unless you have something to contribute to my ultimate plan.Other than that, I believe you should leave before you find yourself in a situation a little boy is incapable of handling.'
It was very quiet as Draco and Hojo stared at each other. Jeni, despite her situation, was finding it hard not to drool and flap her hands in front of her feverish face. Oh, Draco is so handsome and cool and he's going to save me!
'You're trying to threaten me.' Said Draco, raising his wand. The little fangirls, Jeni included, 'wooooooed' together as they clutched their fluttering little hearts. 'But your petty muggle antics cannot harm me!'
A few more moments of silence. Severus was in the middle of a conscious meltdown crisis and could not, unfortunately, contribute to anything. Jeni was finding herself in danger of fainting again.
'I already informed you. I am not just a petty muggle of your world.' Hojo reached inside his labcoat pocket. Draco raised his wand, ready to strike. But Hojo merely withdrew a small, green stone and placed it in the middle of his palm.
'Let Jeni go, or I'll be forced to prove you wrong.' Said Draco. Jeni was at her final straw. Draco remembered her name! NO ONE has EVER managed that before! Even her own sister had trouble sometimes, but anyway...
'Inpedimenta!' Shouted Draco.
'M-Barrier.' A rainbow-colored shield appeared magically in front of Hojo and absorbed the spell Draco sent.
'Dammit' Muttered Draco as he prepared for another spell.
'Eeep.' Said Jeni.
'Grrreaprherorewo' Said Severus, who was trying to decide which he loved better: the world, the universe, and everything, or Hojo.
'I believe in your world, wizarding dueling rules says it's my turn to strike.' Hojo smirked, knowing very well that was not one of the rules. 'Now, prepare...FIRE 3!'
The whole dungeon errupted into bright flames. However, mirraculously, the only one who got slightly singed was Draco, who managed the Shield Charm at the last moment.Things were getting very desperate.
'Arg!' Said Draco, making the little fangirls' eyes water with pity.
'And, oh, this might be a good time to point out there is nothing in dueling ruling out two strikes at once, so...BOLT 2!' Hojo struck again.
Thunder came down from nowhere. Things were definitely NOT looking good. Draco's robes were smoking slightly. Little fangirls everywhere donated coins to buy him a new one.
'Stupefy!' Tried Draco again. However, Hojo's shield charm had not worn off, so the spell backfired. And since the shield was on an angle, it bounced and hit Jeni, who was watching so intently that she did not avoid it in time, and made her fainted again.
'Oops.' Muttered Draco, who was fast losing his cool. 'Expelliamus!'
'ICE!' Countered Hojo. Draco stumbled. The floor became slippery under his feet. He was going to fall....it's gonna be all over...
'EXPELLIAREMUS!'
The spell that came from nowhere shattered Hojo's slightly cracked barrier and made him stumble backwards and into the hard brick wall. The stone he was holding flew out of his hands. Everyone looked towards the door, where, shrouded in a mist of dry ice for effect, was...
'Lupin!' Recognized Draco, who was glad to see someone from his rival house for once. 'Help me!'
'Goddamn, Snape! You're gonna just stand there or rejoin your friends?' Asked Lupin as he struggled to the rescue.
'DON'T TALK TO ME!' Screeched Severus, who's hair was very useful in hiding his pained expression.
'Oh...my back...' Said Hojo, rubbing his bad back. 'Young people these days...'
'Expelliaremus!' Lupin took aim.
'Stupefy!' Draco joined in.
Hojo fell to the floor heavily. Severus hurried forward, but Lupin yanked him back by the neck of the robes. Meanwhile, Draco had managed to get Jeni out of the cage and into his arms. Some fangirls went 'awwwwww.' But most just scrowled in jealousy and put Jeni down on the top of their enemies list...or tried. Fortunately, they didn't remember her name.
'Come on, old man, give it up now.' Said Draco, regaining his arrogance and coolness. Jeni woke, saw where she was, and fainted again in happiness.
'Yeah, surrender or you'll get it.' Added Lupin menancingly, hanging onto Severus's collar so tightly the unfortunate Slytherin passed out.
'I don't think so.' Said Hojo, who was looking very sinister as his bangs fell over his face, covering it in shadow. 'I still have this...'
A flash of light. More dry ice. The heroes blinked. Hojo went.
'*BEEP*!' Swore Lupin. 'We really have to do something about this. If he keeps disappearing the readers'll get bored.'
'But fortunately...' Said Draco, picking up the glistening green stone that Hojo dropped before. 'We have a lead.'
They examined the stone, but could find no visible source of magical powers in it. Finally, it was decided they would go back to the Gryffindor Commonroom, where Jeni could be revived and Severus brainwashed into rejoining the heroes.
'Ok, I'll carry Jeni, you grab Snape there.' Commanded Draco.
'No one orders me around.' Lupin scoffed, but dragged Severus away still by the collar anyway.
[At the Gryffindor Commonroom]
'Hey, I thought you approved of friendship all this time.' Said Severus, who was tied to a chair, which was in the middle of the Gryffindor commonroom, and which was also surrounded by several people, namely, Lupin, Jeni, and Draco.
'Yeah, but we have to teach you to approve of it too.' Said Jeni, who had been revived, and still had to avoid eye contact with Draco just in case. And through her misfortunes Jeni finally gained the respect, so people were not forgetting her like usual. She had also adopted that haughty tone we mentioned somewhere earlier in this fiction, so now she was confident and commanding. (Don't worry readers, this won't last.) 'So we're going to re- educate you.'
'You're going to brainwash me?' Severus questioned.
'No, we're going to re-educate you.' Stressed Jeni. 'Ok? Things are going to work like this. I am the ultimate good. I will ask you questions, which you will answer truthfully. Oh, no, scratch that. You are going to answer how we want you to answer.'
Severus looked desperately around for help and received none.
'Since I am the ultimate good, someone has to be the ultimate evil to balance out the cosmos. In this case...Remus here.'
Lupin stepped forward, hiding something behind his back and looking extremely evily pleased with himself.
Severus gulped.
'You are going to be a good boy and forget all about your pledge to Hojo, and rejoin the heroes as the Severus Snape we all know and affectionally hate.' Jeni continued. 'If, however, you are not up to scratch, not in tune, not how we want you to be, then unfortunately, we would be forced to steer you in the right direction.'
Jeni guestured to Lupin, who produced a large and evil looking club from behind his back.
'Now...shall we start...?' Jeni flashed a large, friendly grin at Severus, who was convinced that this could only mean what she was planning was ultra- cruel.
'First question.' Said Jeni. 'ARE YOU ONE OF US OR ARE YOU WITH HOJO?'
'Guy's I'm sorry but I don't think this is the best way to-'
WHACK!
'Thank you, Remus.' Nodded Jeni. After slapping Severus until he came to again, she continued with the interrogation.
'Wrong answer, Severus! We'll get back to the first question later.' Said Jeni. 'Now, the second question... ARE YOU GOING TO REJOIN US OR WILL WE BE FORCED TO DISOWN YOU?'
'You don't own me! My dad was an evil dude, I have certain obligations to the dark-'
WHACK!
'Wrong answer again, Severus!' Said Jeni, who by this time was giggling slightly, despite the seriousness of the situation. 'Righteo. Maybe we should start with an easier question.'
Jeni sighed: 'Ok. We.want.you.to.tell.us.your.name.'
Severus blinked.
'Are you serious?' He questioned, squirming uncomfortably in the wooden chair against all the ropes binding him. 'Geez, if it'd get you off my back. I.am.Severus.Snape.the.Second.'
WHACK!
'Remus!' Scolded Jeni.
'Sorry, couldn't resist.' Grinned Lupin, who was thoroughly enjoying himself.
Severus was seriously regretting his earlier decision to befriend these Gryffindors, whom he thought were NICE and LOYAL.
'We're not making any progress at all!' Whined Jeni. 'We can't just leave him here while we save the world! And if and when we get him brainwashed, Hojo would've resurrected TEN of his sons or something!'
'Ahem.' Said Draco, who melted out of the shadows. The fangirls gasped appropriately. 'Have you considered...maybe using the imperious curse on this guy?'
Silence
'NO WAY.' Objected Severus.
'Actually...that MAY save us heaps and heaps of time.' Said Lupin thoughtfully, stroking his chin. 'However, we'd probably point out that...'
'It's illegal.' Finished Jeni.
Silence.
'Well...there IS a first time for everything...' Said Lupin.
'!!!!!!!' Said Severus.
'We're assuming you can perform it.' Said Lupin.
Draco nodded dutifully.
'My father-' He started.
'No, don't. Don't start about your father, Malfoy.' Interrupted Lupin. The fangirls decided he was too cool to put down into their enemies list, despite his always interrupting their idol.
'Oh, fine, whatever.' Draco rolled his eyes. 'I know how to do it.'
'So...?'
'GUYS! I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY FRIENDS!' Screeched Severus.
'Well, now you know how I feel.' Said Jeni.
Draco advanced with wand in hand.
'Hey, hey, hey!' Severus tried to edge away, but as he was tied to a chair, this did not work very well. 'Wait a minute! I'll rejoin you! I'll rejoin, you happy now?'
Silence.
'Are you...sure?' Draco half-raised an eyebrow. Lupin looked disappointed.
'Yeah, yeah!' Severus agreed grudgingly. 'Just don't...point that at me.'
Draco put his wand away and bowed to Lupin and Jeni.
'And there you have it. Brainwashed.' He said.
'Now could you please untie me?' Severus inquired.
'No, we're gonna leave you there for a while 'til we're sure you're loyal.' Lupin shook his head.
'Hey!' Severus yelped as the rest of the heroes yawned and made their way up the staircase to bed. 'Hey, come back here!'
'Night, Snape.' Smirked Draco as he climbed out of the secret door. The fangirls sighed disappointedly and went about their collective businesses, which were mainly gathering for Draco's new cloak.
'Yeah, sorry 'bout this Severus.' Said Jeni sweetly. 'We'll untie you in the morning.'
'I didn't even know it was nighttime.' Pointed out Lupin quietly. 'It seems that the moon only came up two seconds ago.'
'Guys!' Wailed Severus, in vain. 'COME BACK HERE!'
Lupin stopped in his tracks, came back, and grinned a grin too big to be sincere.
'Snape...?'
'*gulp* Yes...Lupin?'
'Here's something to help you sleep.'
'Wait a-'
WHACK!
Silence.
[In the Morning]
'All right, crew. Plan: Defeat Hojo, destroy his plans to resurect his son, save the world, reawaken the teachers, accept my trophies for me, attend my award ceremony, and be back at the great hall for dinner.' Instructed Lupin. 'How does that sound to everyone?'
'There are so many things wrong with that I won't even start.' Said Draco, rolling his eyes tiredly at the ceiling. 'First of all, crew?'
'At least I'm helping.' Lupin rebutted. 'What are you doing? May I remind you that you owe me one for saving your neck back at Hojo's HQ?'
'Hey, guys, look who I found while down at the kitchens looking for breakfast?' Interrupted Jeni, who appeared at the doorway into the Gryffindor commonroom.
'Why weren't you in the Great Hall for breakfast?' Asked Severus, who had not had any breakfast himself and was feeling slightly pissed.
'Ah. Teachers asleep by magical power.' Lupin answered. 'I don't think I've seen anyone from any of the other houses either. Other than the Slytherins and Hufflepuffs.'
'Hey, now that you mention it, where are the rest of the Gryffindors and the Ravenclaws?' Asked Severus, who was suffering rope burn and massaging his hurting wrists.
'I can answer that.' Said a voice from behind Jeni.
'Harry Potter?' Gasped everyone simultaneously. 'What are you doing here?'
'Well, it is my common room.' Muttered Harry. 'See, I have more reason of being here than him' He pointed at Draco, 'and him' He pointed at Severus.
'So, where are the Gryffindors and Ravenclaws?' Asked Jeni. 'Tell them, Harry.'
'Well, since everyone was in an awful panic about this madman coming, I decided it was my duty to be heroic, yet again, and get them to a safe location.' Answered Harry.
'Riiiiight.' Draco semi-raised an eyebrow. 'So, where are they, Potter?'
'I dunno.' Answered Harry. 'I think they're through that big swirly portal in the third floor.'
Severus slapped his head. Draco rolled his eyes. Lupin sighed. Jeni looked stoned.
'Ok...ok...so I think temporarily they'll be safe there, since the main danger is here, in our world.' Said Lupin.
'So...why didn't you save the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins?' Asked Severus.
'Well, the Hufflepuffs have their own private hideout place-thing.' Answered Harry, who was here possibly only for answering questions. 'And no body would miss the Slytherins.'
Draco and Severus scoffed.
'What, you can't deny it...' Pointed out Harry.
'No, I guess we can't.' Severus sighed. 'So, let's resume our earlier topic on how to defeat *sigh* Hojo-sama...'
Lupin swung his big evil club out of nowhere and beat it against his other hand menacingly. Severus gulped.
'Of course, it is my truest intention!' He added hastily.
'Right, right, we're straying, people.' Said Draco, the voice of reason. The little fangirls cooed collectively.
'Yeah, like you would have any good ideas to aid us, Malfoy.' Said Harry.
'If you're playing hero, why don't you be a good little boy and go through that portal with the rest of the half-school?' Asked Draco hostiley.
'Whatever.' Answered Harry. 'I don't take orders from Slytherins.'
'Potter, get out of here.' Lupin instructed.
'Fine.' Muttered Harry as he stepped out of the portrait and swung it shut behind him. A few seconds later he realized his robes were caught in it, which meant he had to come in, free them, and go back out. Not a very dramatic exit. ^_^
'Right now, the only lead we have is this stone.' Draco took the green stone out of his pocket after Harry Potter's angry mutters disappeared from their ears. The stone shone sinisterly. Well, sinister for a stone to shine anyway. 'And it doesn't tell us very much.'
'Hey look, there are words on it!' Exclaimed Jeni.
'Read it, then!' Lupin growled.
'Heal.' Jeni read. 'What does that mean?'
'Maybe what the word means.' Severus pointed out. 'Healing powers?'
'Heeeeeeey....' Realized Lupin. 'Maaaaaaaybe it can get the teachers to wake up!'
'But how do we get it to work?' Asked Jeni.
'Hey, look, there are other words appearing on it!' Draco gasped. The fangirls gasped with him.
'It says...' Lupin read. 'It says...poison...no, poisona and...e...e...esuna.'
'Well, worth a go.' Said Severus. 'Maybe you guys would like to go and see if you can wake the teachers, and I'll go and find Hojo-sama and then-'
'I really don't think that's a good idea.' Jeni said apprehensively.
'No. It isn't a good idea.' Agreed Draco. 'Here, look, I'll go look for the madman, and you can go try wake the teachers up with that stone. Lupin, go with Snape to insure he doesn't try anything funny. Jeni, you can come with me.'
'I won't have orders given to me by a Slytherin in my own commonroom!' Objected Lupin. Severus sighed.
'Come on, Lupin.' He said sadly, dragging the Gryffindor off by the neck of the robes. (It's a good trick! Try it with someone!) 'I guess it'd be good if I didn't see Hojo-Sama for a while... And I'm sure these two would like to be alone.'
They exited the commonroom.
'So...' Started Jeni, who was talking to her feet rather than Draco, to whom the talk was actually directed to. 'I guess I should thank you for rescuing me back there. Didn't really have a chance...'
'No big deal.' Answered Draco coolly. The fangirls made sullen faces at Jeni. 'You saved my neck once too. I'm just repaying the favor.'
Awkward silence.
'Well...um...should we go?' Asked Jeni, shuffling towards the commonroom exit.
'Yeah. Lead the way.' Answered Draco.
They made their way to the Dungeons. Jeni felt as though Hojo could've attacked the entire world and she wouldn't give a damn.