Disclaimers: See the first chapter.
Snippets From the Potterverse
Chapter 5 - Snape and the Nightmare of a Lifetime
Severus Snape arrived at 12 Grimmauld Place looking as surly as ever. Harry, Hermione, and the Weasley children barricaded themselves in Buckbeak's room.
Glaring at everything, Snape prepared to go into the kitchen to wait for the meeting. But as he descended the stairs, the kitchen door opened and Molly Weasley stuck her head out.
Oh, Professor Snape! If you wouldn't mind... Sirius and Remus are missing, could you go find them, please?
I suppose, Snape groused, turning and heading upstairs.
He peeked in three consecutive rooms, with no luck. The next door he reached was closed. As he put his hand on the knob, he heard Black's unmistakable voice from within.
Are you sure you want to do this here, Remmie?
Totally sure. It was Lupin's voice. Snape paused to listen.
Okay... Help me get it out, then, okay?
Get what out? Surely he didn't mean -
It's awfully hard, Siri.
Eep.
Just give me a hand, okay?
Mmm. All right.
Ah - okay. D'you want some help with that?
If you wouldn't mind...
How's this?
Wonderful, Paddy... oh... a little to the left...
Snape blanched, feeling suddenly ill.
Higher... higher.. oh, right there...
You like that?
It's wonderful...
Okay... here, hold on a minute.
Snape clung to the doorknob in an effort to stay upright. He wanted to get away, as fast as he could, before Black and Lupin really went at it. But his knees were like water. From inside the room, a loud banging noise was heard. They really didn't fool around, did they?
Oh! Siri... watch it... harder, harder! You can't pound it in that way!
Like this, love?
Yes! Siri... oh... it's.. oh - wonderful!
Snape fainted.
Seconds later, the door opened. Sirius exited, carrying a hammer, while Remus followed, clutching a box of nails. They both caught sight of Snape lying unconscious in the middle of the hall.
What happened to Snivellus? Sirius asked blankly.
Remus shrugged. I don't know. Let's go see if Molly has any more paintings for us to hang up.
