Chapter 3: Frustration at its best...
Vadania's form walked through the dark halls of Hogwarts keeping a watchful eye out for trouble. She looked down at her feet as she continued to walk, getting lost in her thoughts when she bumped into a figure.
"It'd be best if you watched where you were going...Professor." She looked up startled to see Snape sneering at her.
"Forgive me Professor, I wasn't paying attention." Vadania apologized.
"Well that's obvious." Snape snapped and Vadania narrowed her eyes. "Oh yes, now I remember what I wanted to say." Snape smirked. "Keep your nose out of MY business." He snarled.
"First of all Severus, it is NOT your business. Second I'm here to do the damn best I can on protecting hard headed guys like you, AND the rest of the damn school. So get used to it handsome." Vadania seethed and Snape snapped. Grabbing her wrists he pushed her against the wall roughly and she scowled at him. "The past is the past, leave it at that." She sneered. His eyebrow twitched in anger and his grip tightened.
"You will listen, and keep yourself out of my affairs." He growled and Vadania struggled surprised at how strong his grip was.
"Let go!" She muttered trying to move away and only succeeded on getting herself pinned against the wall. She froze when she realized Snape's breath was fluttering against her lips. Without thinking Snape's head lowered and his lips brushed hers before pressing them firmly against her own. Vadania stood there surprised but when she looked at him his eyes were lidded and dark. She blushed when his lips moved to her throat.
'So that's showing yourself you 'don't' like her.' Snape's thoughts interceded and he jerked away in response. He scowled at her a slight blush on his cheeks before he angrily stomped off. Vadania stood her fingers touching her lips that had felt the simple touch of his mouth.
'Just a simple kiss.'
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Vadania yawned. From what she saw of Snape the past few months he was very, very, very pissed at her. She sat at her desk a piece of charcoal in hand making skillful quick movements against the black notebook. She finished quite pleased with the overall result but not quite satisfied and placed the piece of charcoal on the desk. She sighed looking at it but closed the book. She stood as the door opened and Professor McGonagall walked in grabbing a hold of Vadanias hand.
"Now Professor, how is it on Halloween you are missing from the dining hall? You know well enough that mischief can occur on this day." McGonagall scolded and Vadania bit her lip. She had completely avoided the area so that there wouldn't be any trouble with Snape.
"I am sorry Professor, I had completely forgotten." Vadania apologized smiling slightly. McGonagall nodded as she led the way.
"At this time Professor, you must keep sharp eyes out for trouble makers trying to cause tomfoolery." McGonagall warned and Vadania nodded in turn. Opening the door McGonagall and Vadania strode in both sitting at their respective places.
"Now that you have joined us Professor, let the feast begin!" Dumbledore exclaimed and the dining hall filled with cheers as food appeared along with goodies. Vadania smiled pleased as Hagrid ruffled her hair as she served herself.
"That's right dearie! Eat your fill, it's a wonder why you're so pale." Hagrid mused and she grinned knowing he knew the real reason why.
'If only 'that' was it.' She thought before her eye caught on her favorite Halloween candy, candy corn. She looked about mischievously before sliding her wand under the table and mumbled. Hagrid looked at her confused but she just grinned when the candy disappeared and materialized in a magical bag in her cloak. She tucked her wand away and had begun to eat when she saw the students looking about eagerly.
"Looks like trouble is brewing." Professor Flitwick murmured and Vadania glanced about. She sighed when she saw Harry talking cheerfully with his friends and Draco preoccupied on scolding Crabbe and Goyle. Vadania froze when she felt a strong aura but before she could swing around she was suddenly picked up and thrown across the dining hall, her back hitting the wall. She grunted as she heard screams and when she opened her eyes she saw everyone exiting quickly panicking. When she took in a breath she fell on the ground and saw the wolf like creature. It looked like an abomination to her. She was suddenly helped up by Madame Pomfrey who looked her over quickly.
"It wouldn't be wise to go help them Professor." Madame Pomfrey advised and Vadania shrugged her off.
"I'm quite all right Ms., now if you'll excuse me." Vadania said smiling and rolling her shoulders. Taking out her wand she stalked over to where the other Professors were trying to subdue the creature. She watched as Hagrid distracted the creature, and Dumbledore prepared a spell.
"You alright dear?" McGonagall asked as they both dodged an oncoming swing of the brute's arms.
"Of course." Vadania grimaced hearing the wood splinter at the creatures touch. Snape stunned it quickly and Vadania watched as a bright light enveloped the large creature and it roared before it disappeared. Vadania looked to Dumbledore.
"I apologize Headmaster, I should have realized when the creature appeared much sooner." Vadania said softly placing her wand back in her cloak. Dumbledore just laughed at her.
"Now Professor Vadania, I don't expect all the professors to feel they are responsible for the creature's appearance going unnoticed, especially you...go with Madame Pomfrey to get your ribs checked." Dumbledore instructed and Vadania hesitated before nodding. She allowed Madame Pomfrey to lead her out of the Dining hall. "Now I want all the Professors to go to the dorms and tell the students that everything has been taken care of." Dumbledore added and the Professors nodded.
"Well that was a strange response." Professor Sprout said raising her hand to adjust her gray hair.
"Not really, you should've seen her when she was studying here. She was quite and helped when needed or when she thought it was right." Hagrid laughed but looked at Snape pointedly.
"What are you looking at?" Snape growled and Hagrid shrugged. He looked to the doorway and moved to leave. "Rest well everyone." Hagrid said disappearing into the hall.
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Voldemort opened his eyes to look at the closed door of his large throne room.
"Well that wasn't much fun. The damned beast didn't last five bloody minutes." Voldemort said dryly his amusement short lived. He stood pacing the large room when Belatrix came in.
"Hello my lord." She bowed and he turned his back to her and pretended to study the ceiling. "I bring you tidings, and I have found information on the items we need for the plan." Belatrix said studying Voldemorts back and his long dark black hair. He rolled his eyes wishing silently that the woman, though his most loyal, would leave. He turned around and put up with it.
"Well then Belatrix...I'll get two people to fetch it." He said his voice upbeat. Belatrix strolled up to Voldemort's side and kneeled.
"I hope that you are most pleased my lord." She smiled and Voldemort felt like gagging but he hid it well.
"Yes, I am...I'm going to go to the restroom now." He said and noticed she followed him. "Alone...by myself...and no-one else." He said with a dismissive tone and she nodded quickly.
"Yes my lord. I will go make sure everything is in order." She said when the idea struck and he nodded wishing again that she would just go. When she finally left he sat on his throne worn and shuddered slightly. "So much for amusement." He pouted and closed his eyes. But before he could rest Belatrix came back in. "WHAT?!" He boomed and she scurried out. He smirked at that. Well that was entertaining.
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"Great...we have to go see talk, dark, and spooky today." Vadania drawled. She wasn't in the best of moods due to her failure at detecting the creature earlier. Snape looked at her surprised at her sour mood and led the way, rolling his eyes and continuing to walk through the dark alleyways.
"It'd be best if you did not talk of the Dark Lord in that manner, Professor." Snape said almost distractedly. Vadania looked up curiously to see a figure ahead of them both. Straightening and moving to Snape's side, Vadania placed a smile on her face. It fell however seeing it was only Belatrix ahead of them. Her eyebrow twitched but she remained quiet as the women neared them.
"The lord has decided I Belatrix, his most loyal servant, to find two followers and send them on an errand. You both came to mind unexpectedly and I would want your assurance you will retrieve it." She snickered and Vadania nodded biting her tongue.
"Of course, if the Dark Lord wishes, then so be it." Snape confirmed.
"Then go to the Forbidden Forest upon the Rocky Cliffs and retrieve the Stone of Destruction located near the top of one peak." Belatrix smiled smugly before turning and walking off. When Snape turned to move down the opposite alley he paused seeing Vadania's brows raise in thought.
"What is it?!" He asked agitated.
"Don't you wonder why Spooky wants a stone that hasn't worked in hundreds of years not to mention is completely useless?" Vadania asked and Snape glared at her.
"This is what you meant in class before, your reading? But the history of the Destructive arts? I wonder how you got into that mood of studying it." Snape spat and walked on through the alley leaving Vadania looking at his back stunned.
"Now wait one bloody minute! What in the hells are you implying?!" She growled dangerously. "I told the students to study every angle and aspect of their adversaries! I, myself have studied day and night after I graduated from that school, when the Potter incident occurred. Every person with common sense knew Spooky was 'alive', though none actually admitted to it. You're just pissed that I was given the DADA job and not you. I know you..." She cut herself off when she realized she was going to say too much.
"You know what? What? Nothing!" Snape said in a dangerous tone. Not turning once to look at her." Shut your mouth and let's get this over with." He paused as if an after thought. "Professor."
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"Well goody, we're here." Vadania muttered breaking the long silence. The black stone glittered in the moonlight, it sat near the edge of the cliff. Vadania looked about suspiciously as Snape moved towards the stone but she kept close to him as he plucked the stone up from the ground.
"Now that wasn't so-!" Snape stopped short as the cliff under them shifted and they both looked at each other surprised, trying to jump back, but to no avail.
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"Ron...it was him, he sent that creature." Harry whispered as he rolled over and gazed at the ceiling. His hand touched his scar tentatively remembering the searing pain when the creature had appeared.
"...Harry? You've got nothing to worry about, even if it was him. Me, 'Mione, Dumbledore, and the rest of the staff are here for you." Ron said tiredly. His friend, he knew was going through to much stress no teen should be going through. He waited quietly for a response his eyes drifting closed.
"I know...it's just..." Harry turned, his back now facing the wall.
'I don't want anyone to get hurt. I never wanted anyone to get hurt. But it hasn't worked out as I hoped...not at all." He thought miserably before burying his face in his pillow.
"Harry?" Ron yawned.
"Goodnight Ron?"
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Vadania cried out in pain as her body hit the lower cliff just a bit lower than the cliff they had been standing on. She heard a groan and she sat up painfully to see Snape laying on his back a cut on his head. A thin stream of blood flowed form the cut and taking out her wand she moved over to him and waved it.
"Wingardium Leviosa!" She shouted and the large pieces of rock slowed their descent and she directed them around them and over the cliff. "You're one lucky, hard-headed moron." Vadania sighed. "A normal being would've been killed let alone survived like you did. Must be your thick skull." She laughed softly. She couldn't help look at eh blood on his forehead and barely, successfully, resisting she wiped it away. She reprimanded herself with disgust, but after a minute felt her arm sting and raising it up she saw a large cut. She sucked at the wound and watched as it healed. Her body shook, and before she knew it, she fell unconscious next to Snape.
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Snape sat up, hand against his head. He groaned, his head feeling to him like it was about to split in half. His dark eyes widened as he remembered wheat had happened and he looked about. He was shocked to see Vadania next to him and was even more surprised to see her color was pale. He placed his head over her chest and heard a beat.
"Well, you're alive." He said more to himself than to her. He placed a hand on her cheek which felt as cold as death and a mask of indifference came upon his face.
'Well, what are you going to do?' His thoughts asked and he kneeled there thinking. His eyes drifted to where he had lain and a brow rose. Large rocks were strewn around his spot. In fact there were only a few pebbles and dust on him, not to mention minimal damage. He scowled lifting her up into his arms, but paused briefly wondering at how light she was.
'Well?!' His mind prodded. Snape looked down at Vadania's pale, cold form and he saw her pale lips tremble.
"I'm taking her to Dumbledore. I don't enjoy being in anyone's debt." He sneered.
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Dumbledore had been sitting quietly at his desk when he heard the stones scrape and shift and the door open. Putting the book in his hand down, he watched as Snape sat Vadania on the nearest chair and straightened. Seeing Vadania's pallor Dumbledore stood quickly and taking the mug on his desk into his hand he tapped it with his wand.
"Sangres Vampre." Dumbledore said and Snape looked at him puzzled. "Vadi is a unique girl I found and adopted. She is Vampere, both human and Vampire. She doesn't NEED blood, but if she doesn't eat, or loses large amounts of blood (due to vampere as well as vampire being almost like hemophiliacs) she needs to replenish the loss." Dumbledore explained as he poured the liquid down Vadania's throat.
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Dumbledore could tell by the way Snape was standing by the door that his mistrust of Vadi had raised considerably. He was standing straight his dark eyes narrowed angrily and there was a slight bunching of his jaw. With a sigh Dumbledore sat back down in his chair as Vadania slowly woke up, the color in her cheeks returning.
"Dumbledore?" Vadania coughed and stood rubbing her temple. Her head suddenly snapped up and she looked about panicky. "Snape?"
"He's here and he's fine Professor." Dumbledore replied adjusting his spectacles. Vadania peered at Snape where he stood in the shadows and her bangs covered her eyes as his icy glare seemed to go through her.
"And he knows." She muttered before brushing her bangs from her face and placed on a large smile. "Well now that that is out of the way, you should now admit that, that bitch Belatrix had sent us on a run around so that she could have a bit of fun." Vadania said brushing off her cloak. Snape's eyebrow raised as his anger mounted. He swung around, opened the door, and left.
"Belatrix is suspicious of you Professor?" Dumbledore asked concerned.
"Nah, she just wants to kill me." Vadania sighed before moving to the door. "Thank you Headmaster." She said closing the door behind her.
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Belatrix cackled obnoxiously when Snape and Vadania did not report.
'That'll teach that wench some manners.' She thought smugly and silently watched as Voldemort nodded to the two Death Eaters as they handed as they handed him an object.
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Snape burst into his room angrily and with a snarl he swung around and punched the wall.
"Argh!!!" Snape moved to his desk and kicked the chair over and it flew and hit the table spilling the ink onto the floor. He swept the papers onto the ground with one swipe of his arm and stomped into the bedroom and plopped onto the bed. He was breathing hard as he finally began to calm.
'Well that was a childish tantrum.' His thoughts objected and he shut his eyes angrily. Sitting up he withdrew his wand and within a few seconds everything was back to normal. 'She was right. You know that, so just admit it. Belatrix tricked both of you.' His thoughts interjected.
"Shut up!" Snape said with a weary look at the ceiling. "I know she can't be trusted now that we know what she is. The bloody vampires used to work for the Dark Lord. It isn't a surprise she might also. But then again Dumbledore raised her." He said to himself as he took clothes into the washroom and undressed. He sighed exasperated. "Now we have to make sure she and no one else is a traitor in our midst." He said the anger drained out of him.
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"Harry, pay attention." Hermione prodded silently and Harry blinked surprised. He copied down the notes quickly and listened as Professor McGonagall explained the next step and sighed.
'I have to accept my destiny and kill Voldemort.' Harry thought mulling over ideas. 'But I've never killed a human being before. I don't want to kill anyone.' A paper ball flew and hit the brunette on his head. Turning he saw Draco silently laughing and he rolled his eyes annoyed. 'Well...maybe him.' He thought grinning inwardly. Hermione and Ron looked at him quizzically and he smiled. 'Just kidding.' He thought as he stood with them and left with the rest of the class.
"Bloody hell, Potions is next." Ron grumbled and Harry looked upwards as if for some godly support. Hermione sighed obviously not in the least perturbed and sat in her seat. Everyone waited silently for Professor Snape when the door swung open and he strode in.
"Everyone turn to page 271 in your text, and take out your homework." He sneered and Harry's head dropped. How had he forgotten to do it?! As if reading his reaction Snape sat in his desk and opened his own manual. "Is there anyone who hasn't done their work?" Snape asked looking about expectantly. Harry raised his hand slowly knowing Snape would take the chance to deduct points. "Five points removed from Hufflepuff and Gryffindor." Snape sneered and their were a chorus of groans. "Now you dunderheads...lets have on with it."
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"Ugh..." A man groaned into the surrounding darkness. He seemed to float about aimlessly as he tried to lift his head. He looked about seeing nothing and raised a hand to his head but he could only see darkness. "Where?-" He began to say and suddenly remembered the pain from the beam that struck his chest.
"Harry!!!"
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Vadania's form walked through the dark halls of Hogwarts keeping a watchful eye out for trouble. She looked down at her feet as she continued to walk, getting lost in her thoughts when she bumped into a figure.
"It'd be best if you watched where you were going...Professor." She looked up startled to see Snape sneering at her.
"Forgive me Professor, I wasn't paying attention." Vadania apologized.
"Well that's obvious." Snape snapped and Vadania narrowed her eyes. "Oh yes, now I remember what I wanted to say." Snape smirked. "Keep your nose out of MY business." He snarled.
"First of all Severus, it is NOT your business. Second I'm here to do the damn best I can on protecting hard headed guys like you, AND the rest of the damn school. So get used to it handsome." Vadania seethed and Snape snapped. Grabbing her wrists he pushed her against the wall roughly and she scowled at him. "The past is the past, leave it at that." She sneered. His eyebrow twitched in anger and his grip tightened.
"You will listen, and keep yourself out of my affairs." He growled and Vadania struggled surprised at how strong his grip was.
"Let go!" She muttered trying to move away and only succeeded on getting herself pinned against the wall. She froze when she realized Snape's breath was fluttering against her lips. Without thinking Snape's head lowered and his lips brushed hers before pressing them firmly against her own. Vadania stood there surprised but when she looked at him his eyes were lidded and dark. She blushed when his lips moved to her throat.
'So that's showing yourself you 'don't' like her.' Snape's thoughts interceded and he jerked away in response. He scowled at her a slight blush on his cheeks before he angrily stomped off. Vadania stood her fingers touching her lips that had felt the simple touch of his mouth.
'Just a simple kiss.'
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Vadania yawned. From what she saw of Snape the past few months he was very, very, very pissed at her. She sat at her desk a piece of charcoal in hand making skillful quick movements against the black notebook. She finished quite pleased with the overall result but not quite satisfied and placed the piece of charcoal on the desk. She sighed looking at it but closed the book. She stood as the door opened and Professor McGonagall walked in grabbing a hold of Vadanias hand.
"Now Professor, how is it on Halloween you are missing from the dining hall? You know well enough that mischief can occur on this day." McGonagall scolded and Vadania bit her lip. She had completely avoided the area so that there wouldn't be any trouble with Snape.
"I am sorry Professor, I had completely forgotten." Vadania apologized smiling slightly. McGonagall nodded as she led the way.
"At this time Professor, you must keep sharp eyes out for trouble makers trying to cause tomfoolery." McGonagall warned and Vadania nodded in turn. Opening the door McGonagall and Vadania strode in both sitting at their respective places.
"Now that you have joined us Professor, let the feast begin!" Dumbledore exclaimed and the dining hall filled with cheers as food appeared along with goodies. Vadania smiled pleased as Hagrid ruffled her hair as she served herself.
"That's right dearie! Eat your fill, it's a wonder why you're so pale." Hagrid mused and she grinned knowing he knew the real reason why.
'If only 'that' was it.' She thought before her eye caught on her favorite Halloween candy, candy corn. She looked about mischievously before sliding her wand under the table and mumbled. Hagrid looked at her confused but she just grinned when the candy disappeared and materialized in a magical bag in her cloak. She tucked her wand away and had begun to eat when she saw the students looking about eagerly.
"Looks like trouble is brewing." Professor Flitwick murmured and Vadania glanced about. She sighed when she saw Harry talking cheerfully with his friends and Draco preoccupied on scolding Crabbe and Goyle. Vadania froze when she felt a strong aura but before she could swing around she was suddenly picked up and thrown across the dining hall, her back hitting the wall. She grunted as she heard screams and when she opened her eyes she saw everyone exiting quickly panicking. When she took in a breath she fell on the ground and saw the wolf like creature. It looked like an abomination to her. She was suddenly helped up by Madame Pomfrey who looked her over quickly.
"It wouldn't be wise to go help them Professor." Madame Pomfrey advised and Vadania shrugged her off.
"I'm quite all right Ms., now if you'll excuse me." Vadania said smiling and rolling her shoulders. Taking out her wand she stalked over to where the other Professors were trying to subdue the creature. She watched as Hagrid distracted the creature, and Dumbledore prepared a spell.
"You alright dear?" McGonagall asked as they both dodged an oncoming swing of the brute's arms.
"Of course." Vadania grimaced hearing the wood splinter at the creatures touch. Snape stunned it quickly and Vadania watched as a bright light enveloped the large creature and it roared before it disappeared. Vadania looked to Dumbledore.
"I apologize Headmaster, I should have realized when the creature appeared much sooner." Vadania said softly placing her wand back in her cloak. Dumbledore just laughed at her.
"Now Professor Vadania, I don't expect all the professors to feel they are responsible for the creature's appearance going unnoticed, especially you...go with Madame Pomfrey to get your ribs checked." Dumbledore instructed and Vadania hesitated before nodding. She allowed Madame Pomfrey to lead her out of the Dining hall. "Now I want all the Professors to go to the dorms and tell the students that everything has been taken care of." Dumbledore added and the Professors nodded.
"Well that was a strange response." Professor Sprout said raising her hand to adjust her gray hair.
"Not really, you should've seen her when she was studying here. She was quite and helped when needed or when she thought it was right." Hagrid laughed but looked at Snape pointedly.
"What are you looking at?" Snape growled and Hagrid shrugged. He looked to the doorway and moved to leave. "Rest well everyone." Hagrid said disappearing into the hall.
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Voldemort opened his eyes to look at the closed door of his large throne room.
"Well that wasn't much fun. The damned beast didn't last five bloody minutes." Voldemort said dryly his amusement short lived. He stood pacing the large room when Belatrix came in.
"Hello my lord." She bowed and he turned his back to her and pretended to study the ceiling. "I bring you tidings, and I have found information on the items we need for the plan." Belatrix said studying Voldemorts back and his long dark black hair. He rolled his eyes wishing silently that the woman, though his most loyal, would leave. He turned around and put up with it.
"Well then Belatrix...I'll get two people to fetch it." He said his voice upbeat. Belatrix strolled up to Voldemort's side and kneeled.
"I hope that you are most pleased my lord." She smiled and Voldemort felt like gagging but he hid it well.
"Yes, I am...I'm going to go to the restroom now." He said and noticed she followed him. "Alone...by myself...and no-one else." He said with a dismissive tone and she nodded quickly.
"Yes my lord. I will go make sure everything is in order." She said when the idea struck and he nodded wishing again that she would just go. When she finally left he sat on his throne worn and shuddered slightly. "So much for amusement." He pouted and closed his eyes. But before he could rest Belatrix came back in. "WHAT?!" He boomed and she scurried out. He smirked at that. Well that was entertaining.
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"Great...we have to go see talk, dark, and spooky today." Vadania drawled. She wasn't in the best of moods due to her failure at detecting the creature earlier. Snape looked at her surprised at her sour mood and led the way, rolling his eyes and continuing to walk through the dark alleyways.
"It'd be best if you did not talk of the Dark Lord in that manner, Professor." Snape said almost distractedly. Vadania looked up curiously to see a figure ahead of them both. Straightening and moving to Snape's side, Vadania placed a smile on her face. It fell however seeing it was only Belatrix ahead of them. Her eyebrow twitched but she remained quiet as the women neared them.
"The lord has decided I Belatrix, his most loyal servant, to find two followers and send them on an errand. You both came to mind unexpectedly and I would want your assurance you will retrieve it." She snickered and Vadania nodded biting her tongue.
"Of course, if the Dark Lord wishes, then so be it." Snape confirmed.
"Then go to the Forbidden Forest upon the Rocky Cliffs and retrieve the Stone of Destruction located near the top of one peak." Belatrix smiled smugly before turning and walking off. When Snape turned to move down the opposite alley he paused seeing Vadania's brows raise in thought.
"What is it?!" He asked agitated.
"Don't you wonder why Spooky wants a stone that hasn't worked in hundreds of years not to mention is completely useless?" Vadania asked and Snape glared at her.
"This is what you meant in class before, your reading? But the history of the Destructive arts? I wonder how you got into that mood of studying it." Snape spat and walked on through the alley leaving Vadania looking at his back stunned.
"Now wait one bloody minute! What in the hells are you implying?!" She growled dangerously. "I told the students to study every angle and aspect of their adversaries! I, myself have studied day and night after I graduated from that school, when the Potter incident occurred. Every person with common sense knew Spooky was 'alive', though none actually admitted to it. You're just pissed that I was given the DADA job and not you. I know you..." She cut herself off when she realized she was going to say too much.
"You know what? What? Nothing!" Snape said in a dangerous tone. Not turning once to look at her." Shut your mouth and let's get this over with." He paused as if an after thought. "Professor."
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"Well goody, we're here." Vadania muttered breaking the long silence. The black stone glittered in the moonlight, it sat near the edge of the cliff. Vadania looked about suspiciously as Snape moved towards the stone but she kept close to him as he plucked the stone up from the ground.
"Now that wasn't so-!" Snape stopped short as the cliff under them shifted and they both looked at each other surprised, trying to jump back, but to no avail.
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"Ron...it was him, he sent that creature." Harry whispered as he rolled over and gazed at the ceiling. His hand touched his scar tentatively remembering the searing pain when the creature had appeared.
"...Harry? You've got nothing to worry about, even if it was him. Me, 'Mione, Dumbledore, and the rest of the staff are here for you." Ron said tiredly. His friend, he knew was going through to much stress no teen should be going through. He waited quietly for a response his eyes drifting closed.
"I know...it's just..." Harry turned, his back now facing the wall.
'I don't want anyone to get hurt. I never wanted anyone to get hurt. But it hasn't worked out as I hoped...not at all." He thought miserably before burying his face in his pillow.
"Harry?" Ron yawned.
"Goodnight Ron?"
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Vadania cried out in pain as her body hit the lower cliff just a bit lower than the cliff they had been standing on. She heard a groan and she sat up painfully to see Snape laying on his back a cut on his head. A thin stream of blood flowed form the cut and taking out her wand she moved over to him and waved it.
"Wingardium Leviosa!" She shouted and the large pieces of rock slowed their descent and she directed them around them and over the cliff. "You're one lucky, hard-headed moron." Vadania sighed. "A normal being would've been killed let alone survived like you did. Must be your thick skull." She laughed softly. She couldn't help look at eh blood on his forehead and barely, successfully, resisting she wiped it away. She reprimanded herself with disgust, but after a minute felt her arm sting and raising it up she saw a large cut. She sucked at the wound and watched as it healed. Her body shook, and before she knew it, she fell unconscious next to Snape.
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Snape sat up, hand against his head. He groaned, his head feeling to him like it was about to split in half. His dark eyes widened as he remembered wheat had happened and he looked about. He was shocked to see Vadania next to him and was even more surprised to see her color was pale. He placed his head over her chest and heard a beat.
"Well, you're alive." He said more to himself than to her. He placed a hand on her cheek which felt as cold as death and a mask of indifference came upon his face.
'Well, what are you going to do?' His thoughts asked and he kneeled there thinking. His eyes drifted to where he had lain and a brow rose. Large rocks were strewn around his spot. In fact there were only a few pebbles and dust on him, not to mention minimal damage. He scowled lifting her up into his arms, but paused briefly wondering at how light she was.
'Well?!' His mind prodded. Snape looked down at Vadania's pale, cold form and he saw her pale lips tremble.
"I'm taking her to Dumbledore. I don't enjoy being in anyone's debt." He sneered.
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Dumbledore had been sitting quietly at his desk when he heard the stones scrape and shift and the door open. Putting the book in his hand down, he watched as Snape sat Vadania on the nearest chair and straightened. Seeing Vadania's pallor Dumbledore stood quickly and taking the mug on his desk into his hand he tapped it with his wand.
"Sangres Vampre." Dumbledore said and Snape looked at him puzzled. "Vadi is a unique girl I found and adopted. She is Vampere, both human and Vampire. She doesn't NEED blood, but if she doesn't eat, or loses large amounts of blood (due to vampere as well as vampire being almost like hemophiliacs) she needs to replenish the loss." Dumbledore explained as he poured the liquid down Vadania's throat.
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Dumbledore could tell by the way Snape was standing by the door that his mistrust of Vadi had raised considerably. He was standing straight his dark eyes narrowed angrily and there was a slight bunching of his jaw. With a sigh Dumbledore sat back down in his chair as Vadania slowly woke up, the color in her cheeks returning.
"Dumbledore?" Vadania coughed and stood rubbing her temple. Her head suddenly snapped up and she looked about panicky. "Snape?"
"He's here and he's fine Professor." Dumbledore replied adjusting his spectacles. Vadania peered at Snape where he stood in the shadows and her bangs covered her eyes as his icy glare seemed to go through her.
"And he knows." She muttered before brushing her bangs from her face and placed on a large smile. "Well now that that is out of the way, you should now admit that, that bitch Belatrix had sent us on a run around so that she could have a bit of fun." Vadania said brushing off her cloak. Snape's eyebrow raised as his anger mounted. He swung around, opened the door, and left.
"Belatrix is suspicious of you Professor?" Dumbledore asked concerned.
"Nah, she just wants to kill me." Vadania sighed before moving to the door. "Thank you Headmaster." She said closing the door behind her.
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Belatrix cackled obnoxiously when Snape and Vadania did not report.
'That'll teach that wench some manners.' She thought smugly and silently watched as Voldemort nodded to the two Death Eaters as they handed as they handed him an object.
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Snape burst into his room angrily and with a snarl he swung around and punched the wall.
"Argh!!!" Snape moved to his desk and kicked the chair over and it flew and hit the table spilling the ink onto the floor. He swept the papers onto the ground with one swipe of his arm and stomped into the bedroom and plopped onto the bed. He was breathing hard as he finally began to calm.
'Well that was a childish tantrum.' His thoughts objected and he shut his eyes angrily. Sitting up he withdrew his wand and within a few seconds everything was back to normal. 'She was right. You know that, so just admit it. Belatrix tricked both of you.' His thoughts interjected.
"Shut up!" Snape said with a weary look at the ceiling. "I know she can't be trusted now that we know what she is. The bloody vampires used to work for the Dark Lord. It isn't a surprise she might also. But then again Dumbledore raised her." He said to himself as he took clothes into the washroom and undressed. He sighed exasperated. "Now we have to make sure she and no one else is a traitor in our midst." He said the anger drained out of him.
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"Harry, pay attention." Hermione prodded silently and Harry blinked surprised. He copied down the notes quickly and listened as Professor McGonagall explained the next step and sighed.
'I have to accept my destiny and kill Voldemort.' Harry thought mulling over ideas. 'But I've never killed a human being before. I don't want to kill anyone.' A paper ball flew and hit the brunette on his head. Turning he saw Draco silently laughing and he rolled his eyes annoyed. 'Well...maybe him.' He thought grinning inwardly. Hermione and Ron looked at him quizzically and he smiled. 'Just kidding.' He thought as he stood with them and left with the rest of the class.
"Bloody hell, Potions is next." Ron grumbled and Harry looked upwards as if for some godly support. Hermione sighed obviously not in the least perturbed and sat in her seat. Everyone waited silently for Professor Snape when the door swung open and he strode in.
"Everyone turn to page 271 in your text, and take out your homework." He sneered and Harry's head dropped. How had he forgotten to do it?! As if reading his reaction Snape sat in his desk and opened his own manual. "Is there anyone who hasn't done their work?" Snape asked looking about expectantly. Harry raised his hand slowly knowing Snape would take the chance to deduct points. "Five points removed from Hufflepuff and Gryffindor." Snape sneered and their were a chorus of groans. "Now you dunderheads...lets have on with it."
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"Ugh..." A man groaned into the surrounding darkness. He seemed to float about aimlessly as he tried to lift his head. He looked about seeing nothing and raised a hand to his head but he could only see darkness. "Where?-" He began to say and suddenly remembered the pain from the beam that struck his chest.
"Harry!!!"
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