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Night 8: Coming Closer
Severus found himself not being able to sleep. It had been a week since Potter had been tied to his hip and he had gotten used to the panther always being with him. He rolled over onto his back and looked up at the ceiling. Why did he get so upset when the cat jumped him?
The Potions Master had just got back from reporting to Dumbledore about a DeathEater meeting and as soon as he opened the portrait Shadow had jumped on him. He knew that the large, overgrown cat was only worried about him, why the panther was worried about him he didn't know, but he was already sore from the Cruciatus curse and the trip to the stone floor didn't help matters any. So, naturally, he sent Shadow to stay with the mutts.
Now Severus was beginning to regret sending Shadow away. He couldn't sleep and he wouldn't so decided to just get up and go get the stupid cat. Coming up with a plan to say that Dumbledore got mad at him, lame, but it was bound to work and he flooed to Remus's rooms.
Once there he found not one living person, only a midnight black panther that looked up at him as he stepped out of the fireplace. Severus walked up to the cat, Shadow watching his every move, and grasped him by the back of the neck. Shadow yelled in pain as he was dragged of the couch, into the fireplace, and flooed back with Severus to the dungeons.
Severus stepped into his rooms and, less than gently, threw Shadow onto the couch. Shadow turned back into Harry who glared at his professor while rubbing his now sore neck.
"What the hell are you trying to do? Kill me?"
"No Potter. Dumbledore would have my head if anything happened to his little 'Golden Boy'."
Harry jumped up from the couch. "Don't call me that."he said angrily.
"Don't talk to me that way Potter."
"I'll talk however I want you bas......"
Harry was cut short when Severus grabbed his neck, cutting off his air supply. The vampire's hands instantly grabbed the professors wrist to pull it away, but the harder Harry pulled, the stronger Severus's grip was. It was in that moment that Harry knew just how powerful a wizard his Potions professor was. Severus dropped Harry to the floor who instantly was gasping for air. He looked up at his professor as he walked to the bedroom.
"That was a warning Potter." Severus said before slamming the door shut.
Harry stood on shaky legs, rubbing his neck, and sat down on the scarlet couch.
'What did I do to deserve all of this? As far as I know, I did nothing. So why is every thing have to happen to me?'
The young vampire stood up and looked around for a window. Harry sighed when he didn't find one.
'Who am I kidding? I'm in Snape's rooms, in the dungeons, of course there's no windows.'
Sighing again, Harry walked over to the bookshelf. He looked over the books and sighed again when he couldn't find anything interesting.
'The slimy git is an old bat. Nothing but potions.'
Harry walked back over to the couch and layed down. He had just drifted into a different time when he groans of pain coming from the bedroom. Quietly as he could, he got up from the couch, walked over to the bedroom door, and opened it. When he looked inside he didn't expect to see his professor curled up as tight as he could get, his face etched with pain, and shaking madly.
Transforming into Shadow he walked over to the bed and layed his head down on the edge of it. He looked intently at his professors and his eyes widened as he felt a pull and he was pulled into what he considered to be Severus's dream.
Shadow looked around at the circle of DeathEaters. He quickly realized that they couldn't see him because he was standing right in the middle of the circle and they didn't act as though he was there at all. The cat looked top his right to find himself next to Severus, who was down on one knee, bowing to Voldemort. Shadow looked up at the snake as he spoke.
"I am very disappointed in you Severus. You have Potter within your grasp and you refuse to tell me or bring him here."
"I'm sorry My Lord. The meddling fool is getting wary of me. He's barely letting me out of his sight."
"Crucio."
Shadow jumped back a few inches as the curse hit Severus. He was amazed that his professor didn't even budge but, when the curse was lifted, Severus was breathing deeply.
"Don't make excuses. You are my top spy. I will not except anymore excuses Severus."
"Yes My Lord. My deepest apologies."
"You may go." Voldemort said turning to talk to Wormtail. (evil little scumbag that he is.)
Severus stood, bowed low, and turned around. The man only got two steps before:
"Oh, and Severus."
Severus stopped instantly.
"My DeathEaters have a little gift for you. Make him scream."
There was a chorus of 'Crucio' and blue light hit Severus from all sides. Shadow saw Severus's body tense as he fought off the pain and Shadow felt his heart tighten, not letting him breathe. Severus squeezed his eyes shut. The pain was getting to be too much, but he wouldn't throw his pride away, he would not scream and beg for mercy.
Shadow fell as Severus did and curled into a fatal position. Both were gasping for air and it wasn't much longer that Severus gave it up and they both screamed, the most eerie scream ever heard.
Shadow opened his eyes to find himself back in Severus's rooms, curled up, and shaking just as bad as Severus. Slowly he stood back up on shaky legs and stood at the bed. Making up his mind, he put his front paws on the bed, summoned his strength into his hind legs, and jumped up onto the bed. He swayed a little but soon caught his balance before making sure that Severus had not been awakened. When Shadow was sure the man was still asleep he carefully stepped over the mans feet and moved so he could curl against Severus's back. Shadow had just gotten into a light sleep when he felt something behind him move. He lifted his head and turned it to the side so he could watch Severus move to curl against him and wrap an arm around his stomach to pull him closer. Shadow shook his head and layed it back down. It wasn't long after that that the dawn's strength overcame the cat.
While all of the above was happening, Dumbledore had Fawkes go find Edge. It wasn't but 15 minutes later that Edge walked in with Fawkes riding on his shoulder.
"This magnificent bird tells me that you need to speak with me."
"Yes, of course. Please, sit down Edge." Dumbledore replied waving a hand at one of the chairs.
Edge sat down and crossed his arms and legs. "It seems as though everyone who knows Harry knows me."
"Yes, well, it would be quit a feat if Harry managed to keep it from everyone." Said Dumbledore with a smile.
"He could have done it, if he wanted to." Edge said knowing well what things Harry was hiding from the world. Oh the pleasures of being able to read minds. "Now, what am I here for?"
"Well I can see that you are in a big hurry so I'll gat straight to the point."
"Please do, dawn's coming."
Dumbledore nodded in understanding. "I need someone who can help Harry with his new vampire powers."
Edge stood so suddenly that it caused Fawkes to loose his balance. The bird gave an angry screech and flew back to its perch.
"I would jump at the chance, naturally, if it wasn't for the circumstances."
"What circumstances?"
"It would seem that Harry's godfather, Sirius Black I do believe it was, doesn't like me to much. So, being the godfather figure, he made me promise to stay away from Harry."
"I see." Said Dumbledore petting Fawkes feathery head before looking back at Edge. "I'll take to Sirius, see if I can't change his mind, mind you, it might be tough but I'm sure I can. In the meantime, I can find you a room in the castle if you want, and you can stay here."
Edge nodded, noticing that dawn was fast approaching. "Yes, thank you Albus."
"No, thank you Edge." Dumbledore said with a small smile.
Finally. With all the schoolwork I was beginning to think that I was never going to get this chapter up. Luckily that its been rainy so much that they let school out. Oh well.
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