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'...'- thoughts

... - Parseltounge

Moving On

By: Jenkid11

Unintentional Meetings

It was a rather boring trip, for the most part. Since he couldn't talk, they all had to settle for him writing down whatever he wanted to tell them. Needless to say, it got old VERY fast. So now they were coming up on Hogwarts, and in their compartment Hermionie and Ron both were fast asleep. 'Too easy.' 'It's just too easy'. They were so sleepy, they'd never notice him slip away.

Carefully, he rose to his feet. This was the moment of truth. How bad was he affected? Could he make it to the hall without assistance? Turns out he could, but just barely. His legs were wobbly, and they felt like they might soon collapse under the little weight he was putting on them. 'If I could just get to the carriage.' 'Just a little farther.', he thought encouragingly.

He made his way out of the compartment without much notice. So far his plan was working out brilliantly. So far that was. Harry positioned himself near the exit of the train, but still kept himself carefully positioned so that he could both know if someone was coming, and yet remain unnoticed. It was a skill he had learned early on in life. 'Hey, something good actually came out of the Dursley's after all.' 'Camouflage Training.' he thought humorlessly.

The train was beginning to make it's stop. The whistle blew proudly in the background, as it made it came to a still. Harry blended in easily with the crowd of students as they made their way off the train, and quickly found a carriage with a few second years that he sadly looked smaller than. Well, at least now he could tell what his friends looked so worried about now. He looked as if he had been deaged to 11. 'Surely I don't look that undernourished.' But, as he took a closer look at himself, he had to admit he did look too similar for comfort.

'I better get to the Common Room fast.' 'If anyone I know recognizes me before I get there, they're all going take Madame Pomphrey in a mutiny.' he thought cringing. 'Well, best not be seen then.' The carriages came to a halt, and Harry limped off, and blended with the other students, just long enough to narrowly avoid the Weasley children and Hermione. He saw them go into the hall to look for him, and took that time as his opportunity to make his exit to the Common room. Breaking from the crowd, he was luckily unnoticed as he made his way up to the seventh floor. However, the stairs turned out to be more of a hindrance than he had originally have hoped for.

Only when he actually began climbing the stairs, did he realize that he was too weak to make it by foot to the seventh floor. As he reached the second, he was out of breath and, fighting not to collapse. Some of his wounds had reopened, and he was now in immense pain once again. It didn't help that he was starving and, purposely avoiding going to eat in the Great Hall. He was at an inner war of sorts. He could go to the kitchens if he could reach them, but that option wasn't a very likely one. He had barely reached the second floor without collapsing, what were the chances that he could make it back down, and then to the kitchens without collapsing, or being noticed by anyone? Not bloody likely.

So for the moment he was stuck here on the second floor. Surprisingly he managed to drag himself up, and find a temporary shelter, so he could better gain his strength before trying to make the treacherous trip back up the stairs. He had to laugh at the irony of his shelter though. 'Let's just hope Myrtle is away.' 'I don't think I can deal with her too right now.' Silently making his way into the girl's bathroom he walked up to one of the sinks and leaned heavily on it. By now his shirt was noticeably soaked in blood on the back.

Cursing his luck he filled one of the sinks with water and began to slowly peel off his bloody shirt and place it in the water. Turning on another sink, he splashed his face with cold water, in hopes of reenergizing himself. Drying his face with the available towel, he raised his head to get a good look at his reflection, and nearly died of shock. Not at his reflection, but at what, or rather who, he saw right behind him. Behind him stood a shell shocked Severus Snape, mouth hanging open, staring directly at him, and his bloody back.

Authors Notes:

Hey guys. I almost didn't add the last line, but I thought I'd give it to ya, since I've been all mean in not updating in so long. It's Summer Time, so hopefully I'll have time to update weekly now. crosses fingers. Luv ya'll and I hope ya liked the update.

starangel2106- Thanks for your kind comments, and I'm glad you like my story. I hope you like the new chapter, and I got the point system now I think. Thanks for explaining it to me!

angel74- Thanks for your kind comments and encouragement. I'll try to improve upon these things in the future, and I hope that I at least achieved making the story a little longer and "meatier" this time. I hope you enjoyed the update.

Relle- LOL...I'm glad you like my story, and I hope you enjoyed the update. Thanks for reviewing, and for the kind comments. Pass me some Pot Noodle while you're at it...LOL, soooo hungry.

ParanoiaIn2005- Thanks for your kind comments, and thanks for your offer. I'd be more than happy to have you as a beta, if only to keep me on track with my stories or occasionally check them over. One question though, is it just for this story, or both? You don't have to do both if you don't want to. Just thought I'd throw out the offer too. wink (. Thanks! You can be my one of many, if you want, LOL. We'll Talk, kk?

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