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A/N: Not many chapters left till it is complete. I hope to have it done by the time the fall semester starts up in the middle of August.
A New Beginning
Chapter 13 Unlucky Number 13
Severus had been sitting in front of the fireplace for quite some time now. The night had past into morning, then into the afternoon and finally the afternoon was slowly heading into evening time. He stood up slowly as he stretched his stiff body. He rubbed his eyes and gently touched the bruise on his face.
Touching the bruise on his face caused Severus to become angry and enraged.
"I've got to get out of here!" Severus yelled as he stormed for the door.
Severus grabbed for the doorknob and pulled but the door wouldn't move. He tried several more times and the door still wouldn't budge. He punched and kicked the door and nothing more happened. He turned around and leaned up against the door and growled in anger.
No sooner did Severus begin to growl in anger and frustration that a letter flew out of the fireplace and landed on the ratty rug. Severus walked forward and stood above the letter.
He hesitated for a moment and eventually picked up the letter.
Severus pulled out the contents. He unfolded the piece of scratch paper.
You're little girlfriend shouldn't have disobeyed her Master.
Severus flipped over the picture that was in the envelope. He just stared in horror and he watched Iris twist and thrash in pain in front of Lord Voldemort and the other Death Eaters.
"This has gone terribly wrong." Severus ripped up the picture.
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Iris not knowing what time or even what day it was walked right into her classroom. Usually it would have been empty during Christmas vacation but this time there was a few students and Professor Lupin having a tutor session for the Dark Arts class.
The children began to whisper and point at Professor Hecate.
Iris stood there looking dazed and confused. She was an absolute mess. It looked like she hadn't bathed in days; her robes were covered in dirt and dried blood.
Professor Lupin rushed to Iris's side and quickly escorted her to her office.
"Neville! You are to continue with the study group till I return." Professor Lupin ordered as he guided Iris passed all the staring children.
"Hermione come with me please." Professor Lupin said sternly.
Hermione slammed her book shut and quickly rolled up her parchment and shoved everything in her backpack. She quickly followed Professor Lupin into Iris's office.
Hermione shut the door behind her as she heard Neville try to get the class under control and continue the list of topics that were on the blackboard.
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"Help her to the couch Hermione." Professor Lupin said as Hermione rushed to his aid.
"Sure thing Professor." Hermione said as she grabbed Iris's delicate hand and brought her over to the couch.
Professor Lupin grabbed a hand full of floo powder and tossed into the fireplace. "Headmaster's office." He shouted and stuck his head in the green flames.
"Albus!" Professor Lupin shouted.
Professor Dumbledore strolled over to the fireplace. "Ah, Remus what can I do for you my dear boy?"
"It's Iris. Something has happen to her. She is confused." Lupin said worriedly.
"I'm on my way. Floo Poppy and tell her to meet us." Dumbledore ordered.
"What about Severus?" Asked Professor Lupin.
"I will fetch him myself." Dumbledore turned and left his office on the search for Professor Snape.
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"Do you have any idea what happen to her Remus?" Asked Madame Pomfrey.
"I haven't a clue Poppy." Remus said as he paced back and forth waiting for Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape to arrive.
"Hermione would you be a dear and fetch a basin of water and some wash rags?" Madame Pomfrey asked as she examined Iris's face.
Hermione rushed to Iris's bathroom. She did a quick glance around looking for a spare basin. Hermione opened a cabinet just to the side of the bathroom sink and spotted one. She placed it in the sink and let it fill with water as she grabbed several wash rags from the bathroom closet. Hermione turned of the faucet.
Hermione picked up the heavy basin and headed back to the others. "Here you go Madame Pomfrey." Hermione said placing the basin full of water on the table next to the couch.
Madame Pomfrey washed some of the dirt and blood off of Iris's face when Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape entered the room.
Professor Dumbledore noticed Hermione and gave her a little smile. "Ah, Miss Granger thank you so much for helping Professor Lupin and Madame Pomfrey."
"You are welcome Professor." Hermione said handing Madame Pomfrey another wet wash rag.
Madame Pomfrey thanked Hermione for her help and sent her on her way. Hermione said goodbye to her Professors and headed up to the Gryffindor common room. Professor Lupin escorted Hermione out while Professor Dumbledore looked over Iris.
"How is she doing Poppy?" Asked Professor Dumbledore.
"As of right now Albus I don't know. As you can see for yourself that she is not well. Her eyes are glassy looking, she babbling nonsense and she doesn't realize any of us are in here." Poppy stroked Iris's hair.
"Hmmm." Dumbledore stroked his beard. "Severus with your knowledge do her symptoms ring a bell to you?" Dumbledore asked.
"No." Severus said coldly as he stared at Iris with disgust. "I know what is wrong with her but I will never tell you." He laughed to himself.
Professor Lupin entered the room again and walked over to everyone who was standing around Iris. Remus quietly stood by Severus.
Sniff. Sniff. "Something is not right here." Remus thought to himself.
Severus glared at Remus. "Sorry Severus my sinuses have been acting up."
Albus looked over at Severus and Remus with a cocked eyebrow. "Well then. Until we get this situation cleared up I want Iris's up in the hospital wing with Poppy." Professor Dumbledore said.
"Severus you may leave now. If I need you for anything I know where to find you." Dumbledore patted him on the shoulder.
Severus just glared at the old man and at Remus and stormed out of the room.
"Remus why don't you help me escort Poppy and Iris to the hospital wing?" Albus ordered.
"I can give you something for your sinuses while we are up there." Poppy said as she got Iris to her feet.
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Remus and Albus helped Iris into one of the hospital beds while Madame Pomfrey poured Iris a glass of dreamless sleeping potion.
"You sensed something back in Iris's office didn't you Remus?" Albus asked as he pulled the covers up over Iris.
"Something about Severus didn't seem right." Remus sighed. "Things are becoming confusing Albus."
"So true Remus." Albus said as he looked down at Iris who still had a dazed look.
"Albus?" Remus paused and then continued. "I think we should not discuss any of the Order business with Severus until we find out what happened to Iris."
"I was thinking the exact same thing." Albus stroked his beard.
"I hope she will drink this." Madame Pomfrey interrupted the two men.
Remus and Albus stepped aside and let Madame Pomfrey do her work.
Madame Pomfrey held out the glass for Iris. Iris just looked up at Madame Pomfrey confused. Madame Pomfrey took Iris's hand and wrapped it around the glass. "I need for you to drink this sweetie."
Iris seemed to understand what Madame Pomfrey was saying. Madame Pomfrey gently took Iris's hand and pushed it up towards her mouth. Iris allowed for the glass to be pushed towards her mouth. Iris drank the entire glass of dreamless sleeping potion without putting up a fuss. Iris lay down and with in a few minutes she was asleep.
Madame Pomfrey motioned for Albus and Remus to follow her to her office.
"I was giving her symptoms some thought and they remind me of what Neville's parents were like after they were struck with the crucio curse." Madame Pomfrey sighed as she sat down at her desk.
"You know Albus she does have a point." Remus peeked out and looked at the sleeping Iris.
"It might very well be true but we will just have to wait see what Iris's condition is like tomorrow." Albus paced Poppy's office.
"Until then there is no point in all three of us waiting here till she wakes up. Now the two of you be off and I will let you know immediately when she wakes up." Madame Pomfrey escorted the two men out of the hospital wing.
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Voldemort sat at Severus' desk and took a swig out of his silver flask. "I'm going to take care of the damn werewolf first." Voldemort slammed his fist down.
A/N: Not many chapters left till it is complete. I hope to have it done by the time the fall semester starts up in the middle of August.
A New Beginning
Chapter 13 Unlucky Number 13
Severus had been sitting in front of the fireplace for quite some time now. The night had past into morning, then into the afternoon and finally the afternoon was slowly heading into evening time. He stood up slowly as he stretched his stiff body. He rubbed his eyes and gently touched the bruise on his face.
Touching the bruise on his face caused Severus to become angry and enraged.
"I've got to get out of here!" Severus yelled as he stormed for the door.
Severus grabbed for the doorknob and pulled but the door wouldn't move. He tried several more times and the door still wouldn't budge. He punched and kicked the door and nothing more happened. He turned around and leaned up against the door and growled in anger.
No sooner did Severus begin to growl in anger and frustration that a letter flew out of the fireplace and landed on the ratty rug. Severus walked forward and stood above the letter.
He hesitated for a moment and eventually picked up the letter.
Severus pulled out the contents. He unfolded the piece of scratch paper.
You're little girlfriend shouldn't have disobeyed her Master.
Severus flipped over the picture that was in the envelope. He just stared in horror and he watched Iris twist and thrash in pain in front of Lord Voldemort and the other Death Eaters.
"This has gone terribly wrong." Severus ripped up the picture.
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Iris not knowing what time or even what day it was walked right into her classroom. Usually it would have been empty during Christmas vacation but this time there was a few students and Professor Lupin having a tutor session for the Dark Arts class.
The children began to whisper and point at Professor Hecate.
Iris stood there looking dazed and confused. She was an absolute mess. It looked like she hadn't bathed in days; her robes were covered in dirt and dried blood.
Professor Lupin rushed to Iris's side and quickly escorted her to her office.
"Neville! You are to continue with the study group till I return." Professor Lupin ordered as he guided Iris passed all the staring children.
"Hermione come with me please." Professor Lupin said sternly.
Hermione slammed her book shut and quickly rolled up her parchment and shoved everything in her backpack. She quickly followed Professor Lupin into Iris's office.
Hermione shut the door behind her as she heard Neville try to get the class under control and continue the list of topics that were on the blackboard.
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"Help her to the couch Hermione." Professor Lupin said as Hermione rushed to his aid.
"Sure thing Professor." Hermione said as she grabbed Iris's delicate hand and brought her over to the couch.
Professor Lupin grabbed a hand full of floo powder and tossed into the fireplace. "Headmaster's office." He shouted and stuck his head in the green flames.
"Albus!" Professor Lupin shouted.
Professor Dumbledore strolled over to the fireplace. "Ah, Remus what can I do for you my dear boy?"
"It's Iris. Something has happen to her. She is confused." Lupin said worriedly.
"I'm on my way. Floo Poppy and tell her to meet us." Dumbledore ordered.
"What about Severus?" Asked Professor Lupin.
"I will fetch him myself." Dumbledore turned and left his office on the search for Professor Snape.
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"Do you have any idea what happen to her Remus?" Asked Madame Pomfrey.
"I haven't a clue Poppy." Remus said as he paced back and forth waiting for Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape to arrive.
"Hermione would you be a dear and fetch a basin of water and some wash rags?" Madame Pomfrey asked as she examined Iris's face.
Hermione rushed to Iris's bathroom. She did a quick glance around looking for a spare basin. Hermione opened a cabinet just to the side of the bathroom sink and spotted one. She placed it in the sink and let it fill with water as she grabbed several wash rags from the bathroom closet. Hermione turned of the faucet.
Hermione picked up the heavy basin and headed back to the others. "Here you go Madame Pomfrey." Hermione said placing the basin full of water on the table next to the couch.
Madame Pomfrey washed some of the dirt and blood off of Iris's face when Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape entered the room.
Professor Dumbledore noticed Hermione and gave her a little smile. "Ah, Miss Granger thank you so much for helping Professor Lupin and Madame Pomfrey."
"You are welcome Professor." Hermione said handing Madame Pomfrey another wet wash rag.
Madame Pomfrey thanked Hermione for her help and sent her on her way. Hermione said goodbye to her Professors and headed up to the Gryffindor common room. Professor Lupin escorted Hermione out while Professor Dumbledore looked over Iris.
"How is she doing Poppy?" Asked Professor Dumbledore.
"As of right now Albus I don't know. As you can see for yourself that she is not well. Her eyes are glassy looking, she babbling nonsense and she doesn't realize any of us are in here." Poppy stroked Iris's hair.
"Hmmm." Dumbledore stroked his beard. "Severus with your knowledge do her symptoms ring a bell to you?" Dumbledore asked.
"No." Severus said coldly as he stared at Iris with disgust. "I know what is wrong with her but I will never tell you." He laughed to himself.
Professor Lupin entered the room again and walked over to everyone who was standing around Iris. Remus quietly stood by Severus.
Sniff. Sniff. "Something is not right here." Remus thought to himself.
Severus glared at Remus. "Sorry Severus my sinuses have been acting up."
Albus looked over at Severus and Remus with a cocked eyebrow. "Well then. Until we get this situation cleared up I want Iris's up in the hospital wing with Poppy." Professor Dumbledore said.
"Severus you may leave now. If I need you for anything I know where to find you." Dumbledore patted him on the shoulder.
Severus just glared at the old man and at Remus and stormed out of the room.
"Remus why don't you help me escort Poppy and Iris to the hospital wing?" Albus ordered.
"I can give you something for your sinuses while we are up there." Poppy said as she got Iris to her feet.
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Remus and Albus helped Iris into one of the hospital beds while Madame Pomfrey poured Iris a glass of dreamless sleeping potion.
"You sensed something back in Iris's office didn't you Remus?" Albus asked as he pulled the covers up over Iris.
"Something about Severus didn't seem right." Remus sighed. "Things are becoming confusing Albus."
"So true Remus." Albus said as he looked down at Iris who still had a dazed look.
"Albus?" Remus paused and then continued. "I think we should not discuss any of the Order business with Severus until we find out what happened to Iris."
"I was thinking the exact same thing." Albus stroked his beard.
"I hope she will drink this." Madame Pomfrey interrupted the two men.
Remus and Albus stepped aside and let Madame Pomfrey do her work.
Madame Pomfrey held out the glass for Iris. Iris just looked up at Madame Pomfrey confused. Madame Pomfrey took Iris's hand and wrapped it around the glass. "I need for you to drink this sweetie."
Iris seemed to understand what Madame Pomfrey was saying. Madame Pomfrey gently took Iris's hand and pushed it up towards her mouth. Iris allowed for the glass to be pushed towards her mouth. Iris drank the entire glass of dreamless sleeping potion without putting up a fuss. Iris lay down and with in a few minutes she was asleep.
Madame Pomfrey motioned for Albus and Remus to follow her to her office.
"I was giving her symptoms some thought and they remind me of what Neville's parents were like after they were struck with the crucio curse." Madame Pomfrey sighed as she sat down at her desk.
"You know Albus she does have a point." Remus peeked out and looked at the sleeping Iris.
"It might very well be true but we will just have to wait see what Iris's condition is like tomorrow." Albus paced Poppy's office.
"Until then there is no point in all three of us waiting here till she wakes up. Now the two of you be off and I will let you know immediately when she wakes up." Madame Pomfrey escorted the two men out of the hospital wing.
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Voldemort sat at Severus' desk and took a swig out of his silver flask. "I'm going to take care of the damn werewolf first." Voldemort slammed his fist down.