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CHAPTER 2:

Flashback

Severus moaned, his body ached from deep inside. He tried to move his finger. It did, but also sent a jolt of pain up his arm. He bit his lip to stop from crying out and thought at least I'm not completely paralyzed, trying to reassure himself. But while that may be, he was still stuck in this house with Black and he had no way to get out.

Sirius's head appeared from around the doorway.

"Hungry?" Sirius asked as he observed the man lying in the bed.

"Of course," Severus murmured sarcastically, wishing desperately for Sirius to go away.

"Well that's okay," Sirius jumped up enthusiastically. "I'll feed you anyway." He bounded of the bed. "So what do you want? I can make just about anything, as long as it makes you happy." Severus moaned at the other man's cheerfulness.

"Don't. You. Dare." Severus bit of his words, managing a small glare. Sirius looked hurt, Severus couldn't figure out why.

"All, all right," Sirius said. AS he walked away he saw relief come into Severus' eyes. Biting his lip Sirius walked into the kitchen and began to cook some pancakes for himself. But then he remembered carrying Severus into the bedroom. Sirius knew he was far too light.

"He's got to eat," Sirius muttered. As the first batch of pancakes finished Sirius put them on a plate and put butter, syrup and whipped cream on top. He went back to Severus's room.

"You need to eat," Sirius told Snape flatly. "Whether you want to or not."

"No," Severus answered just as flatly.

"Why not?" Sirius asked, worried because all though he must be hungry Severus wouldn't eat. "Is it because your arms hurt?" he questioned. Numbly Severus shook his head yes. He had to stop Sirius questions. He didn't need to have Black getting close to the truth about his…problem.

"I'll feed you then!" Sirius yelled, jumping up for joy. "We can't have perfectly good pancakes go to waste!" Smiling slightly Sirius climbed onto the bed carefully holding the plate of pancakes.

"Open your mouth!" he sang.

"No," Severus said calmly. Sirius spirits drooped slightly.

"Why not?" Sirius demanded.

"I will not be spoon fed like an infant," Severus said loftily.

"Fine," Sirius snapped. "I'll leave it here, but you'd better eat it!" As soon as he was gone Severus used a bit of his remaining strength to make the food disappear.

End Flashback

"Why?" Harry asked softly. "Would you do that?"

"If you would just be quiet and listen," Snape sneered. "I was getting to that point in the story." Snape squeezed Harry's hand. The young man's heart skipped a beat and his cheeks turned red. Hastily he pulled his hand out of the older man's grasp. Why had Sev- Snape done that? But before Harry could contemplate that further Severus began to speak again, capturing Harry's complete attention.

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