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Chapter Twenty-One: Last Of The Marauders

The students left Hogwarts three days after the Graduation disaster. Only four of them remained, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy. These four students planned to leave after Ron died and so they did not leave on the Hogwarts Express with everyone else. Meanwhile, Severus spent every spare minute in Jaide's room as her time slowly ran out. According to Madam Pomfrey she would slip into a coma in as little as a day and once she did nothing could bring her back. Remus desperately wanted to see her but every time he got close Severus yelled at him to back off.

Until, on Jaide's second last day, he got his chance.

"Severus, I'm afraid the Ministry wants you to go in and testify against Bellatrix and Narcissa." Dumbledore told him, "You are to leave in an hour."

"I refuse to leave her when she's in this state."

"Jaide will still be here when you get back this evening."

"You can't promise that. What if she dies while I'm gone?"

"I assure you she will not. Now go and get ready, I will watch her."

Severus glared at the Headmaster but did as he said.

Hermione sat next to Ron's bed with Harry and Draco, trying to comfort him. He had woken up that morning to find he was completely paralysed and this had sent him into a panic.

"It's okay Ron, we're here." She soothed as he franticly tried to speak.

Just then Madam Pomfrey came bustling into the room with a piece of parchment in her hand.

"Hermione!" she exclaimed excitedly, "I've just got your test back and you'll be pleased to know you are both doing fine."

Hermione anxiously tried to tell her to be quiet but it was too late, Draco had heard.

"What's she talking about? Who's doing fine?"

"Why, Hermione's baby of course." She told him, before leaving the room.

Draco looked at his girlfriend with a shocked expression, "Um, Hermione, I think we need to have a talk."

"I suppose so. We'll be back later Harry." She said before they too left the room.

"So, what's all this about 'Mione?" he asked curiously.

"I'm so sorry Draco. I know I should've told you but I was so afraid you'd leave me." She cried.

"Are you pregnant?"

"…Yes." She looked at him, fearful he'd be furious.

To her relief he smiled broadly, "Hermione, this is excellent. Why would you think I'd be mad?"

"I don't know, we're just so young."

"I suppose so, but that doesn't matter. I'm going to be a dad." He hugged her tightly and she cried with relief.

"Remus, he has left for the Ministry. You can come in now."

"Thank you Albus, this means so much to me."

"I know it does."

Dumbledore closed the door behind him, leaving Remus alone with Jaide. Remus sat down in the chair next to her bed and took her hand, tears in his eyes.

"Hello Shadow, sorry it took me so long to get here." He whispered, "That boyfriend of yours sure is possessive. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I love you. You're like a sister to me, the last member of my pack. We're the last of the Marauders Shadow, you can't leave me alone. Please…" he trailed off.

Remus stayed with her for hours, eventually laying his head down on the pillow next to hers and falling asleep, her hand in his. Since he was asleep he didn't notice her eyes flicker to his direction, the first movement she had made since the attack.

Severus quickly headed back to Jaide's room, anxious to see if she was okay. However, to his shock, the person in her room was not Dumbledore, but Remus.

"LUPIN!" he yelled, "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? GET AWAY FROM HER."

Remus awoke with a start and realised he was in big trouble.

"Uh oh. Calm down Severus. I was only talking to her."

"Only talking to her! You were sleeping with her holding her hand. Get out of here now before I kill you."

"Severus…"

"That does it." Severus leapt at Remus and punched him in the gut. Soon they were both on the ground fighting.

"Sev." A weak voice said from the other side of the room, "Let him go."

They looked over and saw Jaide standing up, swaying slightly. Then she pitched forward and fell to the ground. Severus ran forward and caught her before she hit the floor.

"Jaide?" he shook her gently, "Are you okay love."

"I'll go get Madam Pomfrey." Remus said, hurrying out of the room.

Jaide stirred slightly as Severus helped her back into her bed, but otherwise she was soundly asleep. Madam Pomfrey, Dumbledore and Remus arrived a few minutes later, all looking very concerned. Madam Pomfrey immediately went over and checked her out.

"She's still very weak but the fact that she's talking is a good sign. We should try and get her to eat as soon as possible."

Severus nodded then turned angrily to Remus, "I don't want you in here. Get out."

Remus started to leave but Dumbledore blocked his path.

"Stay here with Jaide." He told him, "Severus, I want to see you in my office."

Severus glared at Remus but dared not protest.

"You are behaving completely unacceptably Severus." Dumbledore admonished, "Remus is one of Jaide's closest friends and he has every right to see her."

"He's trying to take her away from me."

"I think you'd find, if you talked to them, that you are quite wrong. Remus and Jaide have a very special bond. When she became an Animagus she also became a member of Remus's pack. A werewolf and it's packmates will become very close. There is no ulterior motive to Remus wanting to spend time with Jaide. He simply cares about her, and she cares about him. I doubt she'd appreciate it if you kept him from her."

Severus glared at Dumbledore, "Can I go back now?"

"Very well, but don't try and kick Remus out."

He left the room heatedly, slamming the door behind him. When he got back to Jaide's room he frowned at Remus but said nothing.

"Hey Jaide. You have no idea how glad I am you're awake."

"I was awake the whole time Sev. Just didn't fell much like living anymore."

"Whatever you were doing, never do it again. I was scared I was going to lose you."

"The great Severus Snape was scared." She laughed.

"It's good to hear your laugh again Shadow." Remus spoke for the first time since Severus got back, "God knows I've missed it these past eighteen years."

"Have I really been gone eighteen years Moony?"

"Yes. It was terrible after James and Lily were killed and Sirius went to Azkaban. I was the last one left."

"Poor Remmy. I shoulda come back."

Severus coughed, making Jaide laugh again.

"You aren't still jealous of Remmy are you Sev?"

"No." he replied in a tone that clearly meant 'yes'.

"Remmy. We should tell him. He'll never give us a moments peace if we don't."

"I don't want to tell him my secrets."

"Don't worry, he won't tell anyone else."

"Fine, fine. If it makes you happy Jaide."

"Severus, theres something you don't know about Remmy." She began cautiously.

"What…" he asked worriedly.

"I'm gay Severus." Remus told him dryly.

"Siri was his boyfriend." Jaide added gleefully.

"Huh?"

"I'm not repeating it Severus. I think I might go and see how Ron is doing." He left the room.

"So you see Sev. There's nothing to worry about."

"Maybe."

"Maybe nothing. The man is gay. He isn't in love with me. Even if he was, I love you."

"I love you to Jaide."

"That's nice, now tell me what's wrong with Ron?"

"He got hit with the Lingering Death."

"Is that all. God, I thought it was something serious."

"Jaide, it is serious. He's going to die."

"No he's not. I know how to cure the Lingering Death."

"Are you feeling okay love? Everyone knows there's no cure."

"Everyone here knows there's no cure. Australians know different. Go over to my bookcase and find a book called 'Mederi Mortis'."

"What's this?" he asked, grabbing the book.

"It's a book I found in Argentea Grove. It's got heaps of potions that cure all sorts of things. I think the one we need is on page forty-seven."

Severus opened the book to that page and read the contents.

"The Reverti Potion. Looks difficult but I should be able to handle it. What about these blood sacrifices?"

"Don't worry about that. It only requires a few drops and I know exactly who we need."

"Okay, I'll leave that part to you. Will you be okay by yourself while I go and get started?"

"Sure. Remmy should be back soon anyway."

Severus didn't look comforted by that but, understanding how important the potion was to Jaide, he got up and hurried off to make it.

AN: See guys, everyone's going to be okay.