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Eyes of the Angel by Aloh Dark the Lazy for a Reason.
Chapter 24: The Shadow
Snape leaned back in his seat, his fingers steapled. "Good." He said to Pansy. "We begin now."
Pansy's face became neutral. Her feelings no longer mattered, as long as she got this potion done. She didn't let herself think of what would happen if she didn't get this done and done right. She only knew she made a deal and she would see it through. She nodded at her teacher turned equal and waited for further instruction.
"Your first duty is to go to your dorm and get some sleep. We'll begin the actual work tomorrow morning after breakfast. We need to be fully rested at all times if we're going to get this right. We cannot afford a mistake."
Pansy nodded. "Yes Sir." She said as she got up.
"You're dismissed."
Pansy nodded again and left the room.
McGonigald walked to her house's common room. She'd just sent a letter to the Granger's telling them what has happened to their daughter and what is being done to get her well. She hinted at the fact that Hermione might not get well but didn't out right say it. The longer letter from Dumbledore will include all of what could happen if things went wrong and what would happen if things went right. It all depended on Snape and Pansy's potion and Hermione's will.
Madam Pomfrey had looked up the effects of the poison in Hermione and it had not been good. It wouldn't kill Hermione. But at best she'd lose her ability to see and/or hear. At worst she'd never be able to move again, talk, and see or hear. She'd also have her mind burned away by the poison so she wouldn't be able to remember anything or anyone. It was a horrible fate for anyone and was used by Voldermort during his reign. After he fell the potion had been outlawed.
The Pink Lady greeted Minerva warmly and they chatted for a few moments before McGonigal walked in. The common room was ablaze in chatter and worry that died down quickly as the professors presence was noted.
Once everyone was quiet and staring at her, McGonigal spoke. "As you all know Mr. Ronald Weasley and Miss. Hermione Granger have been victims of an attack. Mr. Weasley is alright and he shall be out of the hospital wing when he wakes up. Miss. Granger, however." McGonigal paused and took a deep breath. "Miss. Granger has been poisoned and it is undetermined how long she shall be out of school. Or even if she'll be waking up at all." McGonigal opened her mouth to say more but was cut off by Harry jumping from his seat by the fireplace and running past her out of the common room. She half turned to follow him before deciding against it and turning back to the common room. "Leave him. He needs to be alone right now." McGonigal told Seamus and Dean, who had started to follow Harry. "Proffessor Snape and Miss. Parkinson are working as we speak to concoct the antidote. Once they have succeeded Miss. Granger will be cured."
"What should we do until then?" A first year girl who had taken to Hermione and was forever trying to copy her asked.
McGonigal looked at the frightened child. "Go about your lives as normal as possible. And keep your hopes up. Miss. Granger will make it through."
"Draco?"
Draco's head lifted. He gazed into open eyes and smiled. "Finally awake I see." Draco whispered while sitting up. "Thought I'd have to hit you."
Ron laughed softly, his voice was husky from sleep. "Naw. Just have to let me sleep it out."
"You know, you're becoming way to much of an invalid." Draco said. "I should just dump you for someone healthier."
Ron smiled and teased back. "Do that and you'll find yourself in the hospital wing faster than you can say 'ferret boy.'"
"I'm not the git that keeps getting himself in a sterile bed." Draco said, trying to hide a smile.
Ron grinned at him. "Maybe I'd be more motivated to move if someone would put out."
"I have half a mind to slap you for that." Draco said flatly.
"Yeah. And the other half is agreeing with me." Ron said back.
"Impudent git." Draco said, glaring slightly at Ron.
Ron chuckled. "Prude tart."
Draco snickered at Ron. "How can I be prude and a tart at the same time?"
"I don't know, but you are." Ron said triumphantly.
Draco chuckled and shook his head. He stared in silence at Ron for a few moments.
"What? Do I have something on my face?" Ron asked, slightly uncomfortable by Draco's stare.
"You have to stop doing this to me, love." Draco said seriously. "It's going to kill me one of these days."
Ron ran his fingers through Draco's hair and cupped his cheek. "I promise you, I'll stay well away from this place as often as possible from now on."
"Good." Draco said. He turned his face and kissed Ron's palm. "Now I have to go. I've been in here all night and I need to go to classes after all. If you're not out of here by supper, I'm dragging you out myself."
Ron smiled. "I'm sure I'll be out by noon." Ron said, letting Draco stand up.
"You better be. Madam Pomfrey'll have my hide if I take you out of here before she releases you."
Draco leaned down and kissed Ron's forehead. "See ya, love."
"See ya." Ron said softly as he watched Draco walk out.
After Draco was gone, Ron snuggled back into his pillow. He wasn't tired anymore but he didn't want to be awake. Determinedly, he shut his eyes and relaxed. It wasn't long before he'd fallen asleep again.
"So, Ron'll be alright?" Alyssa asked Ginny over breakfast.
"Yeah. He should be back by tonight." Ginny said. She had buttered toast and eggs on her plate but she only played with them with her fork.
Alyssa sat eating bacon like she'd never eat again. For once, her laptop wasn't shinning it's electromagnetic glow on her face but was packed away in her bag. "And Hermione I heard is in a bad way. Sick from poison."
"Yeah." Ginny replied. "She is." She picked up a forkful of eggs only to let it drop back down on her plate. She went to stab a helpless piece of toast when Alyssa grabbed her wrist.
"For God's sake girl! Get a grip! Eat! Don't play!" Alyssa said, holding onto Ginny's wrist in a tight but gently grasp. "Your brother is fine. Hermione will be fine. I've no doubt of it."
"Alyssa. Please? Just leave me alone for now." Ginny asked.
Alyssa snorted and let go of her wrist. "Fine! If you wanna mope about all day, so be it. Things can be a lot worse. Down in Brooklyn, or the Bronx or even Queens, magic schools aren't half a quarter as safe as Hogwarts at its worst." She said, her New York accent making itself known and thickening her speech. "I'd just be thankful they aren't dead." She got up and left Ginny, shocked and speechless behind her.
As Alyssa walked out of the Great Hall she passed by Dinko. She grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "Z'khan." She said, looking deep into his eyes.
He nodded his head in understanding and walked into the Great Hall for some food. Alyssa didn't even bother to watch him leave, she took off to her first class of the morning.
Blaise sat, eyeing Gena, who was glaring at him without moving a single muscle. She was sitting in front of the fire place and was seated much like a predator waiting for the first sign of movement from her prey. All outward signs showed her relaxation but Blaise could nearly smell her tense waiting in the air.
He sat relaxed in his high back chair, awaiting any attack from her. He was quickly growing bored with their glaring match and he showed it. "Gena, I don't have time for all of this." He said with an exasperated sigh.
"Quickly flee the young, and they stumble and fall. Wisely move the old, and they may out distance their enemies always." Gena told him.
"Yes yes, inpatients bad, patients good. I get the point. But I only have so much patients. You are wearing it fairly thin." Blaise said, shifting in his seat. "Now, would you please tell me the meaning of this?"
"The answer is only as worthy as a question." Gena said. It was one of her favorite types of hunting. Using words to confuse before being provoked into attacking.
"What does that mean?" Blaise asked, at the end of his patience. They'd been going over this for the past two hours. They'd already missed breakfast and the beginning of their first class.
"If you do not already know the answer, how do you know what the question will ask?" Gena asked.
Blaise stood up from his chair. "I have no time for this Gena! You are the one who started this but I am ending it! I don't have to listen to you!"
Gena stood up, too. "He who angers you, conquers you. And you are a quickly deteriorating nation." She said as she swept gracefully past him and out of the common room.
"You go from acting on pure emotion and instinct without thinking to asking riddles." Blaise said to the empty room. "I thought you were predictable. I guess not. Now I'll have to have another chat with our lovely owl. The plans are already set in motion." Blaise said. "You cannot stop it, only slow it down. I'll have you taken care of so nothing will get in my way. Nothing at all."
"Alright, Professor. I'm rested and feed. What's the first step?" Pansy asked as she walked into Snape's privet mixing room.
Snape looked up from the desk he was sitting at, reading. "First step is to find the right antidote." He waved his hand at a stack of old, dusty, musty books. "You can start with looking through those. We're looking for something called 'Kage no Shi.'"
Pansy took a set at the table next to the stack of books. "What does that mean?" She asked as she picked up the first volume.
Snape looked down at his book again and turned the page. "The 'Kage no Shi' translates loosely to 'Shadow of Death.'"
Pansy's eyes widened slightly and nodded her head. "Alright then. Let's get to work."
TBC_________
Yeah yeah, improper use of Japanese.. I know. It was a good idea at 5 after an all nighter!
BTW!! Everyone go wish Ashley (November02) a Happy B-day!! November 02 is her B-day!!!! HAPPY B-DAY ASHERS!!!
Sorry for the really BAD spelling and grammer.. I didn't re-read it. It's nearly exactly as it was when I first wrote it.
