a/n Well, here we are again. Another POV suggested by YOU; the readers! (My, my, wasn't that a terrific inspirational speech?) Really, though, this is another one I wouldn't have thought of on my own steam; I was starting to run out of ideas when this one popped up. As always, reviews are mucho appreciated; this chapter is yet more proof that I do read my reviews. As a matter of fact, they come straight to my inbox at Yahoo! Thanks a lot to Rosanna for this one; you're my new hero, girl. Like I said, I couldn't have thought of this one on my own.
Also, this POV is dedicated to Elisa and Lindsey; bless you both. You will be missed. Peace out.
--April
POV #6—Snape
It's Halloween. The night when evil demons, such as him, come out to play. I know I'm not pledged to… him… anymore. I have a new job. I'm a Potions Master at a school. But still… What must he be doing tonight?
The last time we were all together, and I was spying, I heard him say something to Malfoy about… What was it? Something about Potter. I almost wish I hadn't told Dumbledore, but I had to. I owe it to him. I was a Death Eater. I should be in Azkaban, and yet Dumbledore gave me the chance to turn it all around. I have a good job and a better life. Voldemort may think I'm his spy, but I'm not. Sick, stupid bastard. Why was I ever compelled to follow him.
What was I thinking? Ah, yes. It was something about Potter. Something about his "time being near." I'm not trying to be compassionate, but I do owe Potter a favor. I wish I didn't. I wouldn't, if it hadn't been for that stupid prick, Sirius Black.
Black. Potter's other half. I almost wonder who Potter loves more; his wife, or his friend. God, how I loath him. He will, of course, be the Potters' Secret Keeper; as if Potter would choose anyone else. He wouldn't even trust Dumbledore to do it. No, Black would never betray him. Black is a good man. He only comes from a family of pure-blooded Dark Wizards.
Forget about it, Severus. Pull yourself together; the feast will be starting soon. Can't let the students see you looking anything but cantankerous. Need to finish grading these tests first, though. This is pathetic. These have got to be the worst scores…
Dumbledore is in my office. What does he need? He is saying something about Potter; Potter being dead. Dead? James Potter and Lily Evans are dead. Murdered. But… I don't understand. Their son is alive. The Dark Lord is gone, but the child lives? How can this be? I'm not complaining that the Dark Lord is gone, but I just don't understand it. I can't grasp it. Potter and his wife are dead. Their child is alive. The Dark Lord is vanished. How?
The child is alive…
Damn my unpaid debt to James Potter. His child lives…
Shit.
a/n Well, that was interesting. Any more ideas, PLEASE give them to me. It may take time to get them actually written, but oh, well.
Also, I've had an idea of my own, but I'm not really sure how to run with it. I was thinking of doing Lupin's POV, but I don't know what I'd put down. Any suggestions on that would be helpful, as well. Thanks a bunch in advance.