Finally, I've managed to get computer time! Well, I hope you like this next chapter!

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Severus settled Rolanda by the door to her rooms, pulled his wand out of his robes, and said "Ennervate."

She straightened and coughed. "What happened?"

"I don't know, Rolanda. You need to get some rest; I don't know the password to your rooms, though." Severus' brow furrowed as he helped Rolanda up after she weakly stated the password.

"Sev, my head hurts-" Severus watched in horror as Rolanda threw up and fainted. He knelt over her limp form and felt her forehead. 'God, she has a fever!'

He laid Rolanda on the floor, lit a fire, and Flooed back to the Staff Party. 'I hope Madame Pomfrey's here!'

Filius turned as Severus tapped him on the shoulder. "Have you seen Madame Pomfrey?" Severus shouted over the din. "It's really important!"

"What? I can't hear you!" Filius screamed.

"Oh, never mind!" Severus dashed off, weaving through the crowd of teachers and staff. "Where's Madame Pomfrey?" he asked Professor Trelawney.

"Oh, Severus!" Sybil exclaimed. "I knew you would want to see me!" her voice dropped to a husky growl "It was written in the stars that we would meet tonight." Sybil's finger trailed along Severus' chest.

Severus took a step back, coughing from the smell of Ogden's Olde Firewhiskey. "No, I need to find Poppy!"

"Oh, fine then! Run back to your squeeze! See how I care!" The Divination instructor sobbed.

Yeah, that helped! "Arithaeus! Wait! Have you seen Madame Pomfrey?"

"Have I seen her?" Professor Vector's voice dropped as Sybil's did. "Oh, now she's a fine woman- I can't keep my eyes off of her! Such a huge-"

"Arithaeus! I'm not sure I want to continue this conversation, but if you can tell me where Poppy is, I would be quite grateful!"

"Did you try the infirmary? I think I'll try after you, eh?" Arithaeus nudged Severus in the ribs.

"Why didn't I think of looking there? Poppy has too much sense to drink like these fools!" He ran out the Staff Room to the Hospital Wing.

"Poppy! Madame Pomfrey! Help!" Severus shouted.

"Severus, calm down! What's wrong?" Poppy appeared from her office.

"Madame Pomfrey, it's Rolanda Hooch. She's sick."


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