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Chapter Twenty-Two: The Reverti Potion

Jaide walked unsteadily down to Severus's office the next day. Madam Pomfrey had said that Ron had about one week left and Jaide was worried the Potion would not be ready in time, so she decided to go and check on it.

"Hey." She said as she walked in.

Severus looked up, "You should be resting Jaide."

"I'm fine Sev. How's the Potion coming?"

"We have to add the blood tomorrow. Then it needs to sit overnight so it should be ready in two days."

"Good." She was feeling a bit dizzy so she sat down, and Severus noticed how pale she looked.

"You don't look very good. Maybe you should go back to bed."

"No. I can't stand laying around with nothing to do anymore."

"Well, then how about we go for a walk down to the lake?"

"That'd be nice."

They left the office and headed outside to the lake, Severus helping Jaide when she had another dizzy spell. They sat down under a large tree and looked out at the water.

"Sev, did you, um, have any other girlfriends after I left?"

He looked shocked, "Not one. Didn't have much time for it. Did you have any boyfriends?"

She sighed, "Two. Neither lasted more than three weeks."

"Only two in eighteen years!"

"Well, I still loved you didn't I."

"After everything that happened?"

"Uh huh. And you still loved me didn't you?"

"More and more each day."

They sat there for hours talking about the past and their future. Eventually they had to get up and head in for dinner, after which they resumed their discussion until the early morning.

"Harry, Ginny and Hermione, could you please come down to Sev's office?"

"Why Jaide?" Harry asked cautiously.

"We've got something that can cure Ron but we need your help."

"Really?" Ginny sounded doubtful.

"Well, it should work."

"Lets go guys." Hermione prompted and they followed Jaide down to the office.

Severus looked up as she led the three teens in and looked at her disbelievingly, "These are the blood sacrifices?"

"Yup."

They looked worried when they heard the term 'blood sacrifices' but Jaide noticed and assured them it would only be a few drops. The Potion was simmering softly and had become a shiny silver colour so Jaide opened the book and read out the instructions.

"First we have to add the blood of the one they love, that's you Hermione."

Hermione closed her eyes and dragged a small dagger across her hand, wincing slightly as it cut her flesh. She held her hand over the cauldron and let the blood drip in.

"That's enough 'Mione." Jaide told her, "Now we have to stir the Potion five times… And now Ginny adds the family blood."

Ginny nervously repeated Hermione's actions and then Severus stirred the Potion another five times. Lastly Harry added the blood of the closest friend and the Potion was done.

"That has to sit for tonight so we can administer it tomorrow morning." Severus said, "Now get out of my office Potter, Granger and Weasley."

They quickly left, leaving Jaide alone with Severus.

"Sev, I was wondering…"

"What?"

"Well, it is awfully cold and lonely down here, especially at night…"

"And?"

"Do you, uh, wanna, you know, sleep in my room tonight?"

"Are you serious?"

"Well, yeah. It's okay if you don't want to though."

"Why wouldn't I want to? Of course I will."

She smiled, "Okay then, I'm gonna go and… see Ron."

He smiled as she hurriedly left the room and was glad that she had come back to him.

"Did the Potion turn out right?" Hermione asked anxiously.

"Um…" Jaide stalled.

"Oh come on. Tell us." Ginny growled.

"Fine, fine. It's all good."

"YES!" Harry shouted, doing a little victory dance.

"So, Ron is going to be okay?" Draco asked.

"Definitely."

"Still want to stay with me 'Mione?" he asked her apprehensively.

"Of course. I mean, I like Ron and all, but only as a friend. I love you Draco."

Draco sighed with relief and followed Hermione as they headed to the Hospital Wing, carrying the flask of Potion jubilantly.

"Madam Pomfrey, we have something that'll help Ron." Jaide announced.

"What?"

"A Potion from this book," she held out the book, "Sev made it."

"I don't know…" she sounded hesitant.

"It can't hurt. And it just might work. Please Madam Pomfrey." Ginny begged.

"Well, okay then. Where is it?"

Jaide handed her the flask and stood back as she poured it into Ron's mouth, massaging it down his throat. His eyes were darting around fearfully, but they knew he had already lost his sight by the white film over his pupils.

"How long does it take to work Jaide?" Harry asked.

"An hour. After an hour he should be able to talk again."

"We should go get lunch while we wait." Hermione suggested, noticing Ron had fallen back to sleep.

The others agreed so they headed to the Great Hall, each silently praying for a successful result.

"Oh God, I can't do this." Ginny exclaimed as they walked up to Ron's bed, "What if it didn't work."

"Think positive Ginny." Harry told her.

Madam Pomfrey gently shook Ron awake as they apprehensively watched.

"Ron. Can you speak?" she asked him as he opened his eyes.

"Ye… yeah." He told her hoarsely, "I… can speak again. Does that mean I'll b… be okay?"

"Yes." She replied, "You're going to be just fine.

They onlookers erupted with cheers, dancing round the Hospital Wing blissfully. Severus looked disgusted to see such happiness, until Jaide hugged him tightly.

"Thankyou Sev." She whispered in his ear.