No One Needs A Hero

Once the World is
Saved
By: Angedelamorte

Disclaimer: Don't own any of it. This is just a weapon against the boredom of my life.

Author's Notes: Super sorry guys, real life stepped in, and gave me homework, and then writers block, and then more homework, and then I had like half of the chapter done, and my computer decided to crash.

Oh yeah, this has absolutely nothing to do with the story, but I would like to give you guys a few laughs. ok, so I got this review for Lost and Afraid, and this person said that I was SOO mean to Harry and that they could see Severus being Harry's father right out of the blue. And it went on to say that it "clearly states in the books that JAMES is Harry's father" (Hello, Severitus challenge?) It also said that my story would be giving them nightmares and they would never read Harry Potter fan fiction ever again.. I just found that really funny, for some reason..

Random Quote:

Cut my life into piece. I've reached my last resort. Suffocation. No breathing. Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding. Do you care if I die pleading? Would it be wrong, would it be right? If I took my life tonight. Chances are that I might. Mutilation out of sight. And I'mcontemplating suicide. Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind. Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine. Losing my sight, losing my mind. Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine. -Last Resort, Papa Roach

One week earlier..

Severus Snape snapped the password at the stone gargoyle and walked, stiffly up the spiral staircase to the headmaster's office. HE was clutching a piece of paper in his hand.

Severus did not wait for the customary offer of a lemon drop before speaking. He slammed the wrinkled piece of parchment onto the desk. He leaned in to the headmaster and saidthrough gritted teeth, "You were positive he did. You said that he HAD to have done it."

Albus Dumbledore quickly scanned the piece of paper. His face turned pale and his eyes lost their twinkle. "I was hoping he did do it," he said mournfully.

Severus listened to no more. "The world is you chess game, and it seems as if you have lost your King." He stormed out of the office.

One week later,

"Up, Potter," Snape snapped, "Time to go save the world."

Up, Potter," Snape snapped, "Time to go save the world." Harry visibly flinched. It seemed as if he was just a pile of rags and filth. "I said, up, Potter," Severus snapped, again.

Shakily, Harry tried to climb to his feet. He fell, and his knees hit the ground, hard. He looked at Severus, eyes pleading. His gaze turned to the crowd of people behind Severus. It was a mass of red hair. Harry scurried towards a corner.

He was about halfway there when he was grabbed by the scruff of the neck. "Time to go, Potter," Severus said. Harry squirmed and tried to grab at the hand holding him.

"Let. go..." He rasped, his voice damaged from six years of screaming. He was suddenly dropped, to the ground. He tried to get up, he really did, he got about halfway when he started falling forward, right onto Arthur. Harry drew back as if burned. "Come on, Harry," Arthur said in a calm tone. "Its time to go, you can leave now." Harry looked at him for a minute before rasping, "I think the name is Potter."

Severus scowled, he told Dumbledore not to bring all these people here. He said he would take Lupin or Draco, not the ENTIRE Weasley family.

He rolled his eyes at Arthur, who was, rather unsuccessfully, trying to get Harry to leave with him. "Weasley, you imbecile, move, before I am forced to curse you."

Silently, Arthur moved and allowed Severus near Harry. Severus rolled his eyes; again, he hated trying to play the nice guy alone, let alone with all of these red headed morons.

He kneeled down in front of Harry, "Come on, Harry," Severus said, rather stiffly, "Its time to go, you are free."

Harry stared at him.

"Unless, that is, you would rather stay here and we can send back the Dementors,"

Severus said as levelly as he could.

Harry shivered at the mention of the Dementors. "Come, Po- Harry," Severus said, offering a hand.

Harry stared at the hand. It had been so long since someone had offered a helping hand. Slowly, ever so slowly, he reached for it. Grasping it slightly he was raised to his feet. "Let's go," Harry said softly.

Harry sighed in relief as he left the walls of the prison. He asked, "Where are we going?" hisvoice no louder than a whisper.

Severus answered, "Hogwarts."

One word, it struck fear into Harry's heart. It was his home, and it had been ripped away from him. He froze in his tracks. "DO we have to go there?" he asked.

Severus groaned. "Of course we HAVE to go there. Where else would you go?"

Harry was silent. It was true, he had no home. Turning around, Harry realized that he still had a red head entourage. He sighed; he really didn't want these people here. When he last saw them, they were accusing him of murder.

Looking around, Harry cherished the sight of the sun. It had been too long since he had seen it. The sky was a brilliant blue, and they were nearing the Azkaban docks, the only way off the island.

Severus rolled his eyes; he really didn't like having all the blasted Weasleys around, following Harry like lost puppies. Silently, he boarded one of the numerous boats. Harry was right behind him, but he tripped. And he would have fallen if it wasn't for Ron. But the minute Ron touched Harry's arm, Harry flinched, and struggled to get away. And landed, in the water.

The waters of Azkaban are deep, very deep. And if someone has spent the last six years of their life in hell, they really can't swim.

All of these thoughts came about 30 seconds too late. Severus glared at Ron. "I can't swim," Ron said. He looked at each of the Weasleys, none of them could swim.

Silently, Severus took off his outer robe, and dove into the water

Harry sunk slowly towards the bottom. He tried moving his arms, his legs. Nothing. He was out of oxygen. He knew that. He would feel the burning feeling in his lungs. His body screamed for help while his mind welcomed death.
Severus swum toward the bottom. He was running out of time. Harry was too weak to be left down there for too long.
His vision began getting black dots in it. And the dots slowly grew until he could hardly see In the water, he saw a lone figure swimming toward him. His last thought before he lost consciousness was, I bet Snape gives me detention.
Severus grabbed Harry's arm and launched himself toward the surface. He reached the top of the water in seconds. The minute he reached the surface he grabbed a spare bit of parchment from his pocket and muttered "Portus" under his breath. Instantly, they were gone and off to Hogwarts.
A/N: SO sorry about how long this took. I was super busy and I'm on crew for my play. But I will be back with the next chapter and it will be pretty long, in about a week.

Yeah, my computer is being angry, so I'm sorry for all of the mistakes in this chapter.