Chapter twelve

As Harry approached the potions master's chambers the symptoms he felt earlier became worse. His vision was becoming blurred and he had begun to shake as beads of sweat formed on his brow.

The Gryffindor reached out his fist to knock on the chamber door but he was forced to stop as a sudden bout of dizziness hit him. Harry swayed on his feet as once again reached out to knock on the door. I hope Sev answers this …

Severus was lying down trying to get some rest when he heard the first knock. The man cursed the fates for his rotten luck. Here it was 10:30p.m. And someone was pounding on his door.

"I'm coming!" Severus ground out as the knocking became more urgent.

The potions master was not quite sure what to expect as he threw open his door. However, a deathly pale Harry Potter was definitely not one of them. Upon seeing Severus, Harry lost consciousness and fell into Snape's arms.

"HARRY!" 'Oh how well he fits into my arms. He's so beautiful with his fathers build and his mothers eyes …stop it you fool, it is only the blood bond that makes you feel this way!'

The professor was snapped from his mental chastising when he felt Harry shiver in his embrace. He scooped him into his arms and carried him into the sitting room. 'He is going into shock! Don't panic, Sev, think! Ju due toxin. Harry's long over due for a dose of it.'

Without hesitation the potions master summoned a vial of it to him and using 'enervate' woke the Gryffindor instructing him to drink. Harry's eyes fluttered open to gaze at Severus as he answered, "No I won't. At least not until you take this potion the headmaster sent for you."

Severus stared at Harry in shock. The boy could be quite Slytherin at times.

"Gah, fine! We have no time for this boy!" Severus yelled out as he snatched the potion from Harry's weak grasp.

Both men watched the other as they drank their potions at the same time. Severus tried to conceal his feeling of triumph. 'Things are about to get interesting Mister Potter… that potion was laced with veritaserum. I am about to get some answers out of you Harry.'