Writer: Azure K Mello
Title: A Bond Never Dies
Part: 105 of ? or part 20 of Part Three
Words: 201
Harry went to Severus' chambers before class and said, "I need you to help me."
"How?" asked Severus sitting comfortably on the couch.
"Switch the partners."
"What? It's been less than a week." He sipped his coffee slowly and waited for an answer.
"Can't you say that Neville hasn't fucked up enough and switch people about?"
"Language, Harry, why do you need this?"
"I can't look at him, Sevra. I can't do it. I don't even want to be in the same room with him. Please don't make me explain it anymore." Harry hugged himself tightly and looked away not wanting to have to talk about it anymore.
Severus watched the way the boy collapsed into himself and said, "After the test I'll make the announcement that people need to switch. Who do you want I'll say I'm arranging it myself."
"Anyone who isn't him, I can't be with him. I don't want to be alone with. . . Anyone else will be better."
Nodding Severus said, "How about Pansy?" He knew that the two rubbed along well enough. Harry stood still and just nodded slightly. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. . . we're never gonna be friends. I might fail this test."