And then he holds me
by Lady Draco
Disclaimer: I do not own anything that belongs to Harry Potter or JK Rowling (brilliant woman).
Rating: PG I believe. Angst, HG/SS, character death(s).
Note: I wrote this sometime ago but never got to upload it. Hope it's okay.
Chapter One
It happened years ago but I still see the images running through my mind like a well edited film trailer. They're just flashes of moments that seem to be forever etched into my memory. The screams, the pain - they sear through my mind like a knife.
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I hear Ron screaming my name as I run through the Forbidden Forest, shaking, sweating. I stop at the edge, momentarily, to look back at Ron. I watch as a Death Eater swings out from behind him. I try to scream but nothing comes out. The Death Eater raises his wand and at that moment Ron spins around. His arm is barely raised before a flash of green light spurts brightly out of the Death Eater's wand. Ron falls before my eyes. I hear myself screaming as my feet will me to go to him. The Death Eater looks up towards me and begins to approach. I am too far away for him to get an accurate shot at me. My eyes are attached firmly to Ron who is lying still on the ground. I start to run, ignoring the warning yells in the distance. I don't notice the movement beside me as my eyes are fixated on getting to Ron. A hand grabs mine, pulling me to the side and behind a tree.
The person who has grabbed is whispering frantically in my ear as I try to pull myself away to get to Ron. I can't hear what is being said clearly, my ears are ringing from my own screams. Tears flow openly down my cheeks as I struggle. Somehow, I manage to turn my head and look at my, in hindsight, saviour. The silver mask of a Death Eater stares back at me. I scream, louder and more piercing than ever. There is more frantic whispering from behind the mask. I am not deterred. I continue to scream and push away with all my might.
As if suddenly realising what I am screaming about, the hand releases me and makes it's way to the mask. The mask is removed and I look into the dark eyes of my Potions Master. Sweat glistens on his forehead and his lips are moving rapidly. He is speaking to me but I can't hear him. His head jolts to the side and looks over my shoulder. Without a word, he replaces the mask. He brings his finger to his lips, willing me to be quiet. I nod, shock written all over my face. He stands quickly and swings around the tree.
I peer cautiously around, watching as Snape walks off towards the other Death Eater who has been distracted by an Auror. The Death Eater turns and looks at him, saying something. I see Snape nod, raise his wand and cast the Killing Curse on the Death Eater. The Auror, who I suddenly recognise as Tonks, raises her wand and points it at Snape. He's yelling something to which recognition flashes quickly onto Tonks' face. She lowers the wand, points towards the castle and runs off.
I watch as Snape kneels beside the Death Eater on the floor and removes the mask. Glancing around to make sure no one else is lurking anywhere, I make my way slowly towards to the now still Snape. He doesn't hear me approach. I am standing behind him, looking over his shoulder into the face of Lucius Malfoy.
The rage within me suddenly builds up and I push past Snape, kicking Malfoy hard everywhere. Snape's arms wrap around me, pulling me away. I continue swinging my legs, smashing the dead man's face to a pulp. Snape's hold tightens and he pulls me away.
I feel the pain rip through my chest. I grip Snape's cloak as I press my face against his chest, sobs wracking through my body. A strong arm holds me there. The pain is unbearable. It feels like I'm dying.
And then he holds me.
And then everything turns black.
