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Hermione and Narccissa closely flanked by Lucius Malfoy looked up at the large dueling stage with worry and excitement. There eyes were closely glued to the two tall figures facing one another, each wearing an expressionless face, there eyes however showed furiously working minds planning there first course of attack.
It was finally Severus Snape's and Remus Lupin's turn to face each other in the ring. The stakes were high; winning this match would ensure a place for the final round. The round that would decide who was Hogwarts champion.
Many people had entered, now there were only four left. Peter Pettigrue, Hermione Granger, Severus Snape and Remus Lupin.
Hermione watched with worried eyes, she knew from years of being around the dark, and fierce looking Severus Snape that he was every inch of what he looked like on the outside as he was on the inside.
She gulped, knowing the outcome.
Remus didn't have a chance in hell.
"Please Snape don't hurt him.." She whispered, his eyes flickered in her direction, she was sure that he heard her.
She watched Narccissa's face as she surveyed every shift that Remus made, her eyes were surged with concern and worry. And most of all love. Love for a friend; love for a person who knew her heart, love for her soul mate.
She smiled at the blonde, hopping that she knew what her emotions were, she was positive that Remus felt the same. Her thoughts were put to rest as Remus turned and sought out her face in the crowd. He gave a kind and loving smile to Narccissa.
If only she could find something like that, some one who knew her inside and out, who loved the things she loved, and could challenge her in every aspect in life. For some one who could challenge her and possibly have a chance at beating her.
It was one thing that truly affected her was for some one to beat her intellectually at anything, it was something that she always found her self looking for.because of it she had never found any one.
In fact she had only seen a grand total of two people. Victor Krum and Seamus Finnigan. People had always assumed that she would end up with either Ron or Harry but they were never her type. in fact neither were Krum and Finnigan.
There was no chance now of finding some one, Voldmort had seen to that.
Not a chance, she scoffed and looked around as the match was being prepared.
When she did she noticed something that she never thought she would see, Lucius had moved away from where he was standing beside Hermione and was looming in the back of the hall, where no one could see. Or at least he hoped no one would see. Hermione almost fainted at who she saw with him.
It was a seventh year Hufflepuff girl named Laura Patil; her brother (twin to be exact) was in Ravenclaw. Laura Patil was in fact the aunt of Padma and Parvati Patil from Gryffindor their father was her twin brother.
One thing however was that long ago Hermione discovered that her friends Parvati and Padma's were in fact almost muggle born, there father and his sister were Muggle born children.
Hermione fought back a giggle when she saw Lucius reach up and brush back a dark oak colored stand of hair from Laura's face, the girl smiled warmly up at him and clasped her hand in his own. Lucius looked up at her with the most incredibly kind and soft eyes that she had ever seen, he picked her hand up and placed a kiss on it and then rubbed it to his face.
Gods how he had changed, the whole school knew that the Patil's were muggle born, it didn't seem to faze Lucius any more. Hermione felt a sense of pride for her newfound friend. there was hope for him yet.
"Would you look at that" she whispered to herself. Earning a weird glance from Narccissa.
"Shhh Hermione there about to start!" she chided.
Hermione returned her gaze to the stage, it had started. Snape and Remus were now both preparing their stances. Both from the stances that they assumed had had dueling experience before. However from the look in Severus eye's and the way he held his long spidery wand (much like his own fingers) he had much much more of it.
"Duelers! Bow, take ten Paces and begin!" roared Professor Lacouse.
Snape gave Remus a sneer as he bowed down to him, his black feather like hair fanned down his face, Hermione had the strongest urge to pull it back with her own hands.
Crossing her hands tightly she began to pray that he would go easy on Remus.
Both bowed and turned on their heels taking ten very quick and long steps. The crowd held its breath as the two of them turned slowly and faced one another from the proper distance apart.
Hermione felt her nails dig into the palm of her hand as she watched the look on Snape's face. It was cold, dark, and emotionless. Like solid granite. He looked out at Lupin with black hooded eyes, and evil glare appeared in them, almost like he was possed.
Then she felt it, the sudden crack of power as it surged through the room, concentrating to one spot. To Snape. He was calling his strength while shielding his intentions through glares and sneers. She doubted from the look on the crowds face that any of the people in the hall other then the teachers and her self had a clue of what that boy was doing.
She cast her eyes to the teacher's table. Most of the Professor's held a cool demeanor, watching intently at thematch.. However both Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Lacouse seemed to be on the edge of their seats, both sets of eyes were focused intently on Severus and were casting worried glances at Remus.
Gods even the teachers knew the out come. they knew it was going to be Snape who won.
Pieces of the mystery of Snape came colliding together as the two of the boys watched each other for who would make the first move.
Hermione began to see why Voldmort would want some one like Snape in his ranks. Snape for a boy had immense power and the knowledge to use it and from the look on his face, he was cold and resided enough to use it.
Her thoughts on this she barely heard the crack and ripple of magic as it soared through the room, students jumped and screamed as a molten red blast issued from Snape's wand.
So much for waiting for whom would go first.
Remus countered with a shield charm effectively nullifying the blast, however the shield took effort and power from him. The spell that Snape had cast had been powerful enough to almost kill him, Remus was drained.
And Snape knew it. with a glint of triumph he threw the same spell at the brown haired Griffendor. The roaring flames connected with Remus just as he was preparing to retaliate.
Giant flames crashed down on the boy, singing and flaming skin. The sent of cooked meat wafted through the room as the body of Remus Lupin smashed down on the ground in a bloody black rubble.
" NOOO!" Narccissa screamed hoisting herself up onto the stage where Remus lay motionless; tears were straining down her cheeks, plastering her blonde hair to her face as she came closer to his body. Hermione followed, giving Snape a hard glare.
She had been right though, Remus didn't stand a chance against him, and Snape was a demon.
"What have you done.." She snarled at him in a whisper.
The whole hall was silent except for the deep sobs of Narccissa as she moved over Remus's body. Dumbledore walked up to the girl and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Madam Pomfrey came scurrying towards them a worried look on her face as she removed Remus's now still form from the stage.
Narccissa and Dumbledore followed; Hermione couldn't help but feel better when the Headmasters eyes began to twinkle. At least Remus was going to be alive.
Her attention flew back to a very smug looking Snape as Professor Lacouse announced him the winner. Although the spell had been life threatening it was still a legal move, there was to be no disqualifications.
Snape had won.
He gave her a smile as his previous aggressive demeanor disappeared, as if expecting her to come and congratulate him. Hermione's anger began to boil in her veins; she gave him a growl and the most vicious glare she had ever dawned on anyone. It was meant to kill.
Snape gave her a surprised look as she turned on her heel, tossing her brown curls over her shoulder and left the hall to go see to Remus.
Snape turned to Lucius who had stepped up beside him after the battle.
"What's her problem?" snarled Snape to Lucius who had just returned from the back of the hall with the Hufflepuff girl.
Lucius just shrugged his shoulders. " I don't know maybe you shouldn't have cooked Lupin?"
"Why would she care, its not as if he's a house mate?" Snape snarled.
" I don't know that girl is far to complex for me. one minute she's a Slytherin like the rest of us, the next you could swear that she was a Gryffendor!" Lucius said shaking his head.
" Interesting thought their Lucius, a perfect analogy for our bushy hair friend." Mummer Snape in his deep silky voice.
Beside them there was a snarl.
Severus turned and faced a rage filled Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrue and James Potter.
"Your gonna pay for that Snape!" Black Snapped.
Snape just regarded him with a cool icy look. " I would like to see a pathetic excuse for a wizard like your self try and bring me down Black!" With that he turned on his heel, his robes billowing behind him, as he made his way up to the infirmary. Lucius close in tow.
~~~~~~~*****~~~~~~~
Snape and Lucius made their way to the infirmary where Remus, Narccissa and Hermione were. Peaking through the large oak door with out entering it they watched the scene inside.
Remus was lying on a white cot, completely un cocius, his normally sand freckled skin was charred and splintered, like paper pealing on off his frame. The scent of antiseptic soared through Snapes nostrils.
Snape felt a twinge of guilt for the boy who had nearly killed, it was strange he had never felt guilt before. Normally however he never saw what happened to the people of his receiving end.
Narccissa was in tears next to Remus. Her normally ice blue eyes were full of tears and were a hot red from crying. Hermione stood besides her trying to soothe her
"Shhh.. Narccissa he'll be ok. I promise. Remus is made of tough stuff." Hermione tried to comfort the blond, rubbing her hand on her back while the girl cried into her hands.
" But you heard Madam Pomfry. very few people survive from burns like that.He's gonna die!" she wailed. " I mean she said it her self even she cant heal burns like that!"
Snape felt his heart drop, Lucius shifted uncomfortably to his left.
Hermione however was getting frustrated. She knew that Madam Pomfry had said that but had not said that indicating that Remus was going to die. He wouldn't . However it was going to be very difficult to explain to Narccissa that Remus couldn't die from wounds like that because it was close to his time of month. Soon he would morph into his werewolf form and all the burns would be gone, replaced by new skin that was shed every moon cycle.
However how in gods name was she supposed to tell Narccissa that the boy she was in love with was going to turn into a dog in less then.. She glanced at her watch. a few hours, once night had fallen. Relief swelled into her heart.
He only had to hold on until tonight and he would be fine.
Looking around the room in exasperation she spied two figures peaking through the rough oaken door.
"Hold on Narccissa I'll be right back." She whispered, leaving the sobbing blond at the bedside of her fallen comrade.
Both Snape and Lucius had little time to back away from the door as Hermione threw it open with all the force she could muster.
"What are you doing here!" she spat at Snape cornering him into the wall, oblivious to the fact that Lucius was there.
Snape was shocked and he had little time to mask the fact. He could feel the rage that was coming off of the girl.
" I came to see how Lupin was doing!" He snarled back at her.
"Don't you think you've all ready done enough!" she roared.
" WHAT THE HELL IS WITH YOU GRANGER!" He boomed, coming very close to using his future teaching voice.
" What the hell is with me? What the hell is with me?" she snarled pinning him against the wall. " Do you have any idea what you've almost done?" she was speaking in frantic tones, not really hearing her own words, she began banging her fists on his chest with all her anger. " YOU ALMOST KILLED REMUS YOU DRAFT, STUPID EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN BEING! HE WOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS LACANTH." She almost smacked herself at what she had almost said, she had almost let it slip that Remus was a werewolf.
Her eyes were alight with a powerful fire of a woman.
Snape's eyes were like black ash, life less, however to those who knew him he was like a raging storm inside. He could tolerate being called a grease ball, a bat, but never had anyone ever insulted his intelligence straight to his face or for that matter at all. Every one in the school had never insulted him in such a manner. (Well most were afraid to be hexed into oblivion just like Lupin). How is it that she wasn't afraid of him.so mixed up in these thoughts was Snape that he almost missed that she had just about said Lacanthropy.
His eyes cooled as he looked at her.
" Why do you care Granger?" he said softly, taking her fists in his hands and pulling them away from him.
Hermione blinked up at hit.
" I care Snape because he is my friend, just as he was yours. I understand that you had to win but did you have to almost damn near kill him?" she to was speaking is softer tones, hers were much more desperate however as if pleading with him.
" Well Granger, Lupin knew exactly what he was going to have to face, there are RISKS!" HE snarled, fighting back the urge to spit in her face.
Hermione just looked at him as though he wasn't even there. Her hands were still on his chest and her nails were digging into him.
" I can't change the past Granger, leave it alone." With that he swept out of her reach and down the hall, his black robes billowing traditionally behind him.
Hermione watched him go a large swell of sadness flooded through her already tired body.
"No but I can change the future." She whispered to herself.
"Um Hermione?" came Lucius's voice; it sounded a little off probably from being ignored for so long.
" What!" she snapped, unknowingly at him. " Gods I'm sorry I didn't mean to snap Lucius, what do you want?" she asked in a calmer tone, how was it that Snape got her so riled up all the time.
"It's ok, I don't mind, Snape brings out that reaction in most people" Lucius Smiled.
Lucius looked at her siriusly. " You know Hermione Snape was right it was just a game... He didn't mean to do what he did."
The thought made her realize that she had been unfair, treating him the way she did for more then what he had done. She had to stop thinking in the future..
" ARG! He's just so irritating!" she growled in the direction that Snape had gone.
" Yah but that's what makes him, him!" Laughed Lucius.
" I connect, now what is it that you wanted?"
He walked over to the infirmary door, and motioned her to come and look. There was Narccissa holding a charred hand of Remus, talking gently to him, trying with all her might to hold back the tears.
He turned to Hermione.
" I've been meaning to talk to you about a certain thing that's happening in my life. Gods I don't know how to say this, I mean if I don't go through with it I'll be disowned by my family and if I do I'm likely to.. And I figured that since you always seem to know what to do about things if you could help me with this. thing its really complicated."
His tones were confusing and jerky, to anyone who had no idea what he was talking about; they might have had him admitted to saint mungo's. Hermione however knew exactly what he was talking about.
" I already know Lucius.. Narccissa told me what's going on." Hermione whispered putting a hand on her friend's back.
" You do?" He gave her a searching look, his ice blue eyes trying to find comfort in her amber ones.
" Yes I do. Narccissa asked me to help already. I think I know a way. How you two can avoid this whole thing, but you have to know that you might be shunned from your families."
She watched his expression, nothing changed she took it as a sign to go on.
" I've already talked it over with Narccissa, she will do it. Something's aren't worth missing out on (she indicated to Remus and Narccissa, it was plan that they two of them held more feelings then just friendship). The only solution that I believe would have a chance in hell would be." She paused.
" Dumbledore. you have to tell Dumbledore. he can help you." she whispered.
Lucius just looked blank, as if not a thought of what she had just said had registered in his brain. Finally his eyes darkened and he turned to face her.
" I'll do it, I cant live my life the way my parents want me to. and to do that to Narccissa. its just not right" Hermione tried not to laugh at his words, this from the Lucius Malfoy who had murdered hundreds in her time. she mentally smacked her self.. This was not that man. this was not were near what that man had been, and if Lucius continued down on this path that man who murdered raped and killed would never come to pass.
" I'll go tell Narccissa." With that she walked into the infirmary and sat down beside the de-stressed blond.
Hermione and Narccissa closely flanked by Lucius Malfoy looked up at the large dueling stage with worry and excitement. There eyes were closely glued to the two tall figures facing one another, each wearing an expressionless face, there eyes however showed furiously working minds planning there first course of attack.
It was finally Severus Snape's and Remus Lupin's turn to face each other in the ring. The stakes were high; winning this match would ensure a place for the final round. The round that would decide who was Hogwarts champion.
Many people had entered, now there were only four left. Peter Pettigrue, Hermione Granger, Severus Snape and Remus Lupin.
Hermione watched with worried eyes, she knew from years of being around the dark, and fierce looking Severus Snape that he was every inch of what he looked like on the outside as he was on the inside.
She gulped, knowing the outcome.
Remus didn't have a chance in hell.
"Please Snape don't hurt him.." She whispered, his eyes flickered in her direction, she was sure that he heard her.
She watched Narccissa's face as she surveyed every shift that Remus made, her eyes were surged with concern and worry. And most of all love. Love for a friend; love for a person who knew her heart, love for her soul mate.
She smiled at the blonde, hopping that she knew what her emotions were, she was positive that Remus felt the same. Her thoughts were put to rest as Remus turned and sought out her face in the crowd. He gave a kind and loving smile to Narccissa.
If only she could find something like that, some one who knew her inside and out, who loved the things she loved, and could challenge her in every aspect in life. For some one who could challenge her and possibly have a chance at beating her.
It was one thing that truly affected her was for some one to beat her intellectually at anything, it was something that she always found her self looking for.because of it she had never found any one.
In fact she had only seen a grand total of two people. Victor Krum and Seamus Finnigan. People had always assumed that she would end up with either Ron or Harry but they were never her type. in fact neither were Krum and Finnigan.
There was no chance now of finding some one, Voldmort had seen to that.
Not a chance, she scoffed and looked around as the match was being prepared.
When she did she noticed something that she never thought she would see, Lucius had moved away from where he was standing beside Hermione and was looming in the back of the hall, where no one could see. Or at least he hoped no one would see. Hermione almost fainted at who she saw with him.
It was a seventh year Hufflepuff girl named Laura Patil; her brother (twin to be exact) was in Ravenclaw. Laura Patil was in fact the aunt of Padma and Parvati Patil from Gryffindor their father was her twin brother.
One thing however was that long ago Hermione discovered that her friends Parvati and Padma's were in fact almost muggle born, there father and his sister were Muggle born children.
Hermione fought back a giggle when she saw Lucius reach up and brush back a dark oak colored stand of hair from Laura's face, the girl smiled warmly up at him and clasped her hand in his own. Lucius looked up at her with the most incredibly kind and soft eyes that she had ever seen, he picked her hand up and placed a kiss on it and then rubbed it to his face.
Gods how he had changed, the whole school knew that the Patil's were muggle born, it didn't seem to faze Lucius any more. Hermione felt a sense of pride for her newfound friend. there was hope for him yet.
"Would you look at that" she whispered to herself. Earning a weird glance from Narccissa.
"Shhh Hermione there about to start!" she chided.
Hermione returned her gaze to the stage, it had started. Snape and Remus were now both preparing their stances. Both from the stances that they assumed had had dueling experience before. However from the look in Severus eye's and the way he held his long spidery wand (much like his own fingers) he had much much more of it.
"Duelers! Bow, take ten Paces and begin!" roared Professor Lacouse.
Snape gave Remus a sneer as he bowed down to him, his black feather like hair fanned down his face, Hermione had the strongest urge to pull it back with her own hands.
Crossing her hands tightly she began to pray that he would go easy on Remus.
Both bowed and turned on their heels taking ten very quick and long steps. The crowd held its breath as the two of them turned slowly and faced one another from the proper distance apart.
Hermione felt her nails dig into the palm of her hand as she watched the look on Snape's face. It was cold, dark, and emotionless. Like solid granite. He looked out at Lupin with black hooded eyes, and evil glare appeared in them, almost like he was possed.
Then she felt it, the sudden crack of power as it surged through the room, concentrating to one spot. To Snape. He was calling his strength while shielding his intentions through glares and sneers. She doubted from the look on the crowds face that any of the people in the hall other then the teachers and her self had a clue of what that boy was doing.
She cast her eyes to the teacher's table. Most of the Professor's held a cool demeanor, watching intently at thematch.. However both Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor Lacouse seemed to be on the edge of their seats, both sets of eyes were focused intently on Severus and were casting worried glances at Remus.
Gods even the teachers knew the out come. they knew it was going to be Snape who won.
Pieces of the mystery of Snape came colliding together as the two of the boys watched each other for who would make the first move.
Hermione began to see why Voldmort would want some one like Snape in his ranks. Snape for a boy had immense power and the knowledge to use it and from the look on his face, he was cold and resided enough to use it.
Her thoughts on this she barely heard the crack and ripple of magic as it soared through the room, students jumped and screamed as a molten red blast issued from Snape's wand.
So much for waiting for whom would go first.
Remus countered with a shield charm effectively nullifying the blast, however the shield took effort and power from him. The spell that Snape had cast had been powerful enough to almost kill him, Remus was drained.
And Snape knew it. with a glint of triumph he threw the same spell at the brown haired Griffendor. The roaring flames connected with Remus just as he was preparing to retaliate.
Giant flames crashed down on the boy, singing and flaming skin. The sent of cooked meat wafted through the room as the body of Remus Lupin smashed down on the ground in a bloody black rubble.
" NOOO!" Narccissa screamed hoisting herself up onto the stage where Remus lay motionless; tears were straining down her cheeks, plastering her blonde hair to her face as she came closer to his body. Hermione followed, giving Snape a hard glare.
She had been right though, Remus didn't stand a chance against him, and Snape was a demon.
"What have you done.." She snarled at him in a whisper.
The whole hall was silent except for the deep sobs of Narccissa as she moved over Remus's body. Dumbledore walked up to the girl and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Madam Pomfrey came scurrying towards them a worried look on her face as she removed Remus's now still form from the stage.
Narccissa and Dumbledore followed; Hermione couldn't help but feel better when the Headmasters eyes began to twinkle. At least Remus was going to be alive.
Her attention flew back to a very smug looking Snape as Professor Lacouse announced him the winner. Although the spell had been life threatening it was still a legal move, there was to be no disqualifications.
Snape had won.
He gave her a smile as his previous aggressive demeanor disappeared, as if expecting her to come and congratulate him. Hermione's anger began to boil in her veins; she gave him a growl and the most vicious glare she had ever dawned on anyone. It was meant to kill.
Snape gave her a surprised look as she turned on her heel, tossing her brown curls over her shoulder and left the hall to go see to Remus.
Snape turned to Lucius who had stepped up beside him after the battle.
"What's her problem?" snarled Snape to Lucius who had just returned from the back of the hall with the Hufflepuff girl.
Lucius just shrugged his shoulders. " I don't know maybe you shouldn't have cooked Lupin?"
"Why would she care, its not as if he's a house mate?" Snape snarled.
" I don't know that girl is far to complex for me. one minute she's a Slytherin like the rest of us, the next you could swear that she was a Gryffendor!" Lucius said shaking his head.
" Interesting thought their Lucius, a perfect analogy for our bushy hair friend." Mummer Snape in his deep silky voice.
Beside them there was a snarl.
Severus turned and faced a rage filled Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrue and James Potter.
"Your gonna pay for that Snape!" Black Snapped.
Snape just regarded him with a cool icy look. " I would like to see a pathetic excuse for a wizard like your self try and bring me down Black!" With that he turned on his heel, his robes billowing behind him, as he made his way up to the infirmary. Lucius close in tow.
~~~~~~~*****~~~~~~~
Snape and Lucius made their way to the infirmary where Remus, Narccissa and Hermione were. Peaking through the large oak door with out entering it they watched the scene inside.
Remus was lying on a white cot, completely un cocius, his normally sand freckled skin was charred and splintered, like paper pealing on off his frame. The scent of antiseptic soared through Snapes nostrils.
Snape felt a twinge of guilt for the boy who had nearly killed, it was strange he had never felt guilt before. Normally however he never saw what happened to the people of his receiving end.
Narccissa was in tears next to Remus. Her normally ice blue eyes were full of tears and were a hot red from crying. Hermione stood besides her trying to soothe her
"Shhh.. Narccissa he'll be ok. I promise. Remus is made of tough stuff." Hermione tried to comfort the blond, rubbing her hand on her back while the girl cried into her hands.
" But you heard Madam Pomfry. very few people survive from burns like that.He's gonna die!" she wailed. " I mean she said it her self even she cant heal burns like that!"
Snape felt his heart drop, Lucius shifted uncomfortably to his left.
Hermione however was getting frustrated. She knew that Madam Pomfry had said that but had not said that indicating that Remus was going to die. He wouldn't . However it was going to be very difficult to explain to Narccissa that Remus couldn't die from wounds like that because it was close to his time of month. Soon he would morph into his werewolf form and all the burns would be gone, replaced by new skin that was shed every moon cycle.
However how in gods name was she supposed to tell Narccissa that the boy she was in love with was going to turn into a dog in less then.. She glanced at her watch. a few hours, once night had fallen. Relief swelled into her heart.
He only had to hold on until tonight and he would be fine.
Looking around the room in exasperation she spied two figures peaking through the rough oaken door.
"Hold on Narccissa I'll be right back." She whispered, leaving the sobbing blond at the bedside of her fallen comrade.
Both Snape and Lucius had little time to back away from the door as Hermione threw it open with all the force she could muster.
"What are you doing here!" she spat at Snape cornering him into the wall, oblivious to the fact that Lucius was there.
Snape was shocked and he had little time to mask the fact. He could feel the rage that was coming off of the girl.
" I came to see how Lupin was doing!" He snarled back at her.
"Don't you think you've all ready done enough!" she roared.
" WHAT THE HELL IS WITH YOU GRANGER!" He boomed, coming very close to using his future teaching voice.
" What the hell is with me? What the hell is with me?" she snarled pinning him against the wall. " Do you have any idea what you've almost done?" she was speaking in frantic tones, not really hearing her own words, she began banging her fists on his chest with all her anger. " YOU ALMOST KILLED REMUS YOU DRAFT, STUPID EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN BEING! HE WOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS LACANTH." She almost smacked herself at what she had almost said, she had almost let it slip that Remus was a werewolf.
Her eyes were alight with a powerful fire of a woman.
Snape's eyes were like black ash, life less, however to those who knew him he was like a raging storm inside. He could tolerate being called a grease ball, a bat, but never had anyone ever insulted his intelligence straight to his face or for that matter at all. Every one in the school had never insulted him in such a manner. (Well most were afraid to be hexed into oblivion just like Lupin). How is it that she wasn't afraid of him.so mixed up in these thoughts was Snape that he almost missed that she had just about said Lacanthropy.
His eyes cooled as he looked at her.
" Why do you care Granger?" he said softly, taking her fists in his hands and pulling them away from him.
Hermione blinked up at hit.
" I care Snape because he is my friend, just as he was yours. I understand that you had to win but did you have to almost damn near kill him?" she to was speaking is softer tones, hers were much more desperate however as if pleading with him.
" Well Granger, Lupin knew exactly what he was going to have to face, there are RISKS!" HE snarled, fighting back the urge to spit in her face.
Hermione just looked at him as though he wasn't even there. Her hands were still on his chest and her nails were digging into him.
" I can't change the past Granger, leave it alone." With that he swept out of her reach and down the hall, his black robes billowing traditionally behind him.
Hermione watched him go a large swell of sadness flooded through her already tired body.
"No but I can change the future." She whispered to herself.
"Um Hermione?" came Lucius's voice; it sounded a little off probably from being ignored for so long.
" What!" she snapped, unknowingly at him. " Gods I'm sorry I didn't mean to snap Lucius, what do you want?" she asked in a calmer tone, how was it that Snape got her so riled up all the time.
"It's ok, I don't mind, Snape brings out that reaction in most people" Lucius Smiled.
Lucius looked at her siriusly. " You know Hermione Snape was right it was just a game... He didn't mean to do what he did."
The thought made her realize that she had been unfair, treating him the way she did for more then what he had done. She had to stop thinking in the future..
" ARG! He's just so irritating!" she growled in the direction that Snape had gone.
" Yah but that's what makes him, him!" Laughed Lucius.
" I connect, now what is it that you wanted?"
He walked over to the infirmary door, and motioned her to come and look. There was Narccissa holding a charred hand of Remus, talking gently to him, trying with all her might to hold back the tears.
He turned to Hermione.
" I've been meaning to talk to you about a certain thing that's happening in my life. Gods I don't know how to say this, I mean if I don't go through with it I'll be disowned by my family and if I do I'm likely to.. And I figured that since you always seem to know what to do about things if you could help me with this. thing its really complicated."
His tones were confusing and jerky, to anyone who had no idea what he was talking about; they might have had him admitted to saint mungo's. Hermione however knew exactly what he was talking about.
" I already know Lucius.. Narccissa told me what's going on." Hermione whispered putting a hand on her friend's back.
" You do?" He gave her a searching look, his ice blue eyes trying to find comfort in her amber ones.
" Yes I do. Narccissa asked me to help already. I think I know a way. How you two can avoid this whole thing, but you have to know that you might be shunned from your families."
She watched his expression, nothing changed she took it as a sign to go on.
" I've already talked it over with Narccissa, she will do it. Something's aren't worth missing out on (she indicated to Remus and Narccissa, it was plan that they two of them held more feelings then just friendship). The only solution that I believe would have a chance in hell would be." She paused.
" Dumbledore. you have to tell Dumbledore. he can help you." she whispered.
Lucius just looked blank, as if not a thought of what she had just said had registered in his brain. Finally his eyes darkened and he turned to face her.
" I'll do it, I cant live my life the way my parents want me to. and to do that to Narccissa. its just not right" Hermione tried not to laugh at his words, this from the Lucius Malfoy who had murdered hundreds in her time. she mentally smacked her self.. This was not that man. this was not were near what that man had been, and if Lucius continued down on this path that man who murdered raped and killed would never come to pass.
" I'll go tell Narccissa." With that she walked into the infirmary and sat down beside the de-stressed blond.