Appendix I

As an introduction, there were a few "deleted scenes" and "outtakes" from "What is Left When All is Said and Done" that I had up on my LJ, but have decided to make available here. Consider it the extra stuff that comes out on a DVD that you didn't see in the theatrical version of a film. I think almost all of it is un-beta'd by the way.

For those who haven't found the sequel yet, it's out and complete. Sort of. You'll see. To find it (since ffn doesn't do urls well) go to my profile page and look for "There Must Be More".

And without further ado, a deleted scene from chapter 10:

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Author's commentary: Sad. I had written this great fluffy (but pre-romantic) scene between Hermione and Snape, but I think I'm going to have to scrap it. Anyways, didn't want it to go completely to waste, so here it is (starts immediately after he dries her off towards the end of the chapter):

"So do you think it will work?"

"Your idea? Perhaps, but we won't be finding out until tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? What about tonight?" And suddenly she felt completely woozy, as if someone had slipped her a sleeping drug. She could barely keep her eyes open and her head rolled to the side. Severus stood up and approached her.

"Finally. You have a very slow metabolism, you know."

"That's not a very nice thing to say," she mumbled. He only grunted in response as he lifted her up from the armchair. "How did you —" she started to ask, but then answered her own question. "The food. Oh, why didn't I —"

"Shhh," he said over her as he carried her up a set of stairs. "Go to sleep; it's been a long day for the both of us. We'll find Albus in the morning."

"And you promise you won't go without me?" she asked frantically.

"Yes, I promise." He laid her down on a bed and stood back up.

"Severus?" Her hand reached out to grab his.

"Yes, Hermione?"

"Don't leave me yet."

"I won't." He pulled over an armchair with his free hand and sat down in it.

"Tell me," she commanded even in her half-conscious state. "Tell me why you tried to deny that you were good."

It was a few moments before Severus answered very softly, "Because I could not bear another Lily." He was almost sure that she was asleep before he had said it, but he proved to be wrong as she turned in bed and mumbled something akin to, "Silly old man." He grinned to himself in spite of everything.

"Good night, Hermione." He let go of her hand and stood up.

"Severus?"

"What now?"

"Do you really think Dumbledore will know how to save Harry?" He found he couldn't answer her without lying, and was very grateful when he finally heard her breathing regularly and knew that she had fallen asleep.

"I hope so, child. I hope so," he said as he turned and closed the door behind him.