Chapter 7
As he eyes began to focus Harry looked around at the unfamiliar building. It was very dirty; the windows were covered with an inch think of dust that you couldn't see out of it if you tried. Everything in the room seemed dingy and dull, it reminded him of Hogshead he'd been in before.
'Is this a dream?' Harry wondered. When he turned his head he saw himself in a mirror and looked at the flaming eyes of hell that looked back at him. 'Nope it's not a dream, what are you up to now Voldemort?' Harry waited and watched hoping to gain information as to what was going on.
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A man was dragged in kicking and screaming and dropped on the floor in front of Lord Voldemort.
"Tell me the prophecy now or I will kill you slowly and very painfully." The evil and most powerful Dark Lord snarled at the man lying on the floor before him.
"The power to destroy is hidden in Saturn. Seek out Saturn to gain the power over all. The lights true warrior shall lift us all from darkness with the powers Saturn holds. Should the darkness receive the power of Saturn before the light, then we shall live for all eternity in the dark. To uphold the power of Saturn seek and use the Elixir of Power. "
Before Harry could find out what had happened to the man that looked so much like his professor, the vision shifted and he was now in a large library surrounded by death eaters all with their noses in books, looking for something.
"Lucius!"
"Yes my lord?"
"Have you found out what that idiots prophecy means?"
"Not yet my lord we are working to find out how to summon Saturn to us."
"Work harder next time. You may leave." And the vision faded
Harry woke up without pain but still groggy from the night of restless sleep and visions. He thought about what he had seen and decided that the Headmaster should be told as soon as possible. Harry quickly showered and dressed, grabbing his books for the day he headed off in search of Professor Dumbledore.
When he reached the stone gargoyle he mentally cursed at himself for not asking for the password. Harry stood for several minutes just rhyming off the names of any and all sweets he could think of. The gargoyle gave a disapproving look and moved when he called out the simplest candy, 'Lemon drops'. Harry walked up the stairs quickly and knocked on the door a few seconds later the door opened to a cheery twinkling eyed Headmaster.
"Ah good morning Harry, what may I ask brings you here so early in the morning, would you care for some tea or a lemon drop perhaps?"
"Yes thank you sir," Harry took the offered sweet and sat down while the Headmaster set tea up for them. After they had half of the tea down Dumbledore asked.
"So is there something you wish to discuss with me Harry?"
"Yes Headmaster I had two different visions last night." Professor Dumbledore sat quietly as Harry recited both visions back to him.
"This is indeed very good information Harry I'm glad you brought it to my attention so quickly. I will see what I can find out about both the prophecy and if Professor Trelawney's brother is still with us. Now I think that breakfast is being served in the hall and your friends are probably wondering where you are right about now, I will not keep you any longer."
"Thank you Sir, and sorry for coming to see you so early." Harry stood up.
"It's no problem my boy, you can come to me anytime you need me. Now off you go." Professor Dumbledore smiled and ushered Harry off to the great hall for breakfast.
At lunch Harry noticed that Professor Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey were not at the head table and asked Professor McGonagall where they were as she walked past.
"They were called away on an important errand, nothing for you to worry about Mr. Potter." She smiled and continued on her way to the head table.
That night again Harry had another vision, but this one took a turn for the worse.
"Lucius! You have failed me, and you know I do not allow failure in my ranks."
"Yes my lord but we didn't know what was involved and were mislead by the idiot."
"Does not matter you should have checked everything out. 'Crucio!" the dark lord bellowed and Lucius went down to the ground screaming in agony. Voldemort did not let up on the curse and it was effecting Harry just as much as it was Lucius. Harry began to scream which woke Ron and his dorm mates up. Ron had Neville run to find Madame Pomfrey but returned to say she was not in Hogwarts.
"She… isn't here. Professor Dumbledore and McGonagall are gone too." Neville stuttered out breathlessly as he'd just ran back from the infirmary.
Ron didn't know what to do so he wrapped Harry up in a blanket and scooped him up in his arms and ran off to find the one person he knew that could possibly help Harry using potions.
Ron finally found the doorway to Professor Snape's chambers and began to yell.
"Professor!"
The door snapped open exposing a rumpled and very annoyed Professor Snape.
"I'm sorry sir but Madame Pomfrey and Professor's Dumbledore and McGonagall are not here, I didn't know who else to turn to. Harry is having a vision again and he won't stop screaming."
Snape looked at the boy who had been silenced by a spell but still screamed in pain. He reached over and took the screaming boy from Ron's arms turned and put him in his bed.
Ron stood in the doorway and watched as the potions master gave his friend 4 vials of liquid and he calmed down and fell asleep. Snape turned to him and said.
"Go back to your dorm and get some sleep Mr. Weasley, Mr. Potter will sleep now. I will send a house elf to retrieve his clothes for the morning."
Ron didn't really want to leave Harry with Snape of all people, but seeing his peaceful sleeping face he nodded, "Thank you sir, good night." Turned and went back up to Gryffindor tower.
Harry moaned in pain at his muscles and joints, they still hurt from the lingering effects of the crucatius curse. He opened his eyes slowly expecting to be in the infirmary but to his surprise he was in a room that he'd seen only once before. He was in Snape's bedroom; he looked around frantically and lifted up the sheets to see that he was only in his boxers. Harry snapped the bedding back down around him and blushed when Snape casually strolled into the room.
"Good morning Mr. Potter I trust you are feeling better?"
"Yes… Sir. Sir? How did I get here?"
"It seems that your friend Mr. Weasley had no other option but to bring you here last night during one of your visions. The Headmaster, Professor McGonagall and Madame Pomfrey were all out of the castle at the time."
"Oh… um thank you sir." Harry blushed again. "Sir were are my clothes?"
"Mr. Weasley did not have the foresight to bring them, I took the liberty of calling the house elves who sent down your things, they are over on the chair by the fire. I will leave you to get dressed." He turned and was about to leave when he said. "I also had the elves deliver breakfast when you are finished you can join me."
"Thank you sir." Harry said, Snape nodded and left without another word.
Taking a deep breath Harry walked out of the room and found Snape sitting at a small round table drinking tea. Harry walked over and sat in the chair across from him not saying a word and just sat there.
"Is the food not acceptable?"
"Oh no I just didn't know if I should help myself or not."
"Yes you may, go on eat."
They ate in silence both not knowing what to say to the other. When Harry had finished he lingered trying to come up with something to say, but Professor Snape had beaten him to it.
"Why did you give it back?"
"Wha-?" Harry started to ask but Professor Snape cut him off
"The bracelet, why did you give it back?"
"Oh that, I don't know really. I guess I thought you should have it. Its just Professor.... I think I'm in love with you." Harry looked up in to those two penetrating onyx eyes and frowned. Inside them he saw loneliness, hatred, sadness and what was it... Hope? Harry closed his eyes and breathed through his nose in a calming way waiting for Professor Snape's reaction. When Harry opened his eyes he almost fell of his chair in shock at what he saw. Professor Snape was SMILING! A bark of laughter left Snape's mouth and then he continued to laugh.
"Potter of all the idiotic things you could have done, why have you fallen in love with your greasy git of a potions master?" his smile faltered as he slid his mask back in place.
"Why?" he asked again.
Harry was still in shock but shook himself out of his stupor and answered Professor Snape. "It's just, you know? The way you walk, talk your whole demeanor it's intoxicating."
"Potter you naive imbecile, you have no idea of what I am capable of doing. The swish of my robes, or the way I talk however, 'intoxicating' it may be, is nothing to fall in love with." Professor Snape emphasized the word intoxicating.
Harry blushed and looked down at his feet.
"Potter look at me." Professor Snape's voice quivered.
Harry looked up and was surprised by a single tear as it slid down Snape's cheek. He couldn't believe it. Severus Snape Potions Master of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was crying!
"Don't you get it Potter? Those Muggles you try to save every year, I kill them. The bastard, whom you must kill, I Serve! I'm not what you think I am. I have no hopes or dreams; my future has already been planned out for me. I have only a few deeds to do in this world, other than that I am dead weight! Get it through your thick head, I am a Death Eater ok? Don't make this any harder than it is already is."
"Professor I'm sure if you'd ask Professor Dumbledore-."
"No I will not, that old coot however annoying he is has done all he can for me. Potter I can see you are doing better, you may leave my office. Now!" he ordered.
Harry flinched and rose from his chair.
"I'm sorry Professor, um thank you for helping me again." Harry said in a sort of dead voice as he walked to where the door would be and stopped. "Um Professor Snape? I can't open the door...."
Snape whipped his eyes with the back of his hand and got up and sauntered over to the door. He put his hand on the door and said ' Ouvrir' and a handle appeared. He pulled it and the door opened and held the door for Harry as he walked out. Harry turned around to say his goodbyes and instead decided against it. Instead Harry brutally smashed his lips to his Professor's putting his hands at Severus hips, pulling them closer together. Snape stood there shocked but got lost into the feeling of Harry's lips and kissed back. Harry asked for entrance by biting his lip and was granted it when Professor Snape issued a moan, opening his mouth wide enough for his tongue to slip though. He urged it forward till it met the wet depths of Professor Snape's mouth. Harry tasted his Professors mouth until Professor Snape's tongue came to join Harry's. They battled for dominance leaving them breathless and only when they separated for air did Harry speak. "Wow I was wrong Severus. I do love you." And with that Harry turned around and ran out of the dungeons.
A/N: ill be away to california. Thursday-Sunday.. so i wont be able to post for a while.. um mabey right before i leave i can whip up the next chapter. On no there i go again... sounding like a chef.. well i will leave you to your ponderings...Adios! Read and Review.thnx.