The Next Four Weeks

Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter series nor am I anywhere near the writing capabilities of J.K Rowling, but I do own Malaysia Parkinson and everything she stands for because she is based off of me.

Lessons were going well with Millicent and Malaysia. Malfoy joined them from time to time, when Snape found him and practically dragged him there. They moved the lessons form the library to the dungeons, where they had more privacy and space to do their work.

"Ok great, now add 2 screaming beetles, cut them in 3rds. The potion should turn purple." Malaysia said. "Perfect!" She Exclaimed. "Stir clockwise three times and we are done!" But instead of doing as she was instructed Millicent dropped in another ingredient before stirring, while Malaysia wasn't looking that is. With a huge puff of smoke the girls were coughing and then they collapsed on the ground. Malaysia was so disoriented she soon forgot where she was and what she was doing. Millicent ha her robes over her face as to not inhale any of the smoke. She knew she shouldn't have added what she did but she was so sick of these extra lessons. And she needed to devote all of her time to getting Malfoy. Something she had been trying to do for the last 6 years. After a few moments Malaysia was passed out on the floor while Millicent fled the room. She knew if Snape found her…..she didn't want to think of what would happen to her. Just as Millicent had reached the library she heard Filch screaming and running down the hall. Millicent knew she was in trouble and started running to the slytherin common room, but before she could get very far Snape, Madame Pomfrey and professor Dumbledore were barreling down on her and she had no choice but to run the same way they were.

"Miss Bulstrode, what on earth has happened?" Professor Dumbledore asked harshly.

"I don't know… one minute I was standing by the library and the next you were running towards me!" She knew she had to think of a reason as to why she wasn't at her lesson, but she was; she had to lie which she wasn't really that good at it.

"Now Miss Bulstrode, tell me the truth, what happened, I know you had a lesson with Miss Park…..OH MY GOD! What have you done to her?" Snape said as he turned to see Malaysia lying on the floor. He couldn't believe his eyes. He ran to her side, she looked so peaceful, like she was dead; he didn't want to believe it.

"She's dead, and it's your entire fault! I can't believe you, she was your best friend! Why would you do something like this? Tell me!" Snape yelled, he could hardly control himself.

"I didn't kill her! Honest I didn't!" Millie cried.

"The girl is right, she's not dead. I'll take her to the hospital wing and get her fixed up right well!" Madame Pomfrey said with a light hearty voice.

"Ok, I think I will join you Madame, as for you, I'll deal with you as soon as she's better!" With that Snape left with Madame Pomfrey and Malaysia on a floating stretcher.

"Miss Bulstrode, I think it's best that you come with me." Dumbledore said.

Malaysia was not any better, she had been it the hospital wing for almost a week and had shown no sign of improvement. The night she was put in the hospital wing Madame Pomfrey was able to get Malaysia to regain consciousness but only for a moment, after that she slipped into a coma of sorts. Madame Pomfrey couldn't figure it out. After Malaysia fell back into her coma, Snape went to the dungeons to find out just what had happened to her. He had to get some of that potion they were working on and find out just what it was that had done this to Malaysia.

When he got to the dungeon he was furious to find that the house elves had already cleaned up the mess. But they left a list of all the things that were out, and what they thought was in the potion. The only thing he could do is to get some of his truth telling serum and slip it into Millie's drink to get her to tell the truth. For the last couple of days Millie had been doing her lessons with Dumbledore in his office, she knew she had done something very bad. But she wasn't going to tell Dumbledore what she put in that potion, she didn't want to be expelled for doing what she had done.

For the last two weeks Snape had been trying to get to Millie, but she was always with Dumbledore. He hadn't slept at all trying to find out what would have caused Malaysia to go into this condition. He was racking his brain. He was slipping and he didn't care who found out anymore, not even if he was fired. He swore if anything happened to Malaysia , he didn't know what he would do but he knew it wouldn't be good.

Millicent was in the great hall for breakfast the next morning, apparently Dumbledore was done with her. This was his chance. He could finally find out what had happened to Malaysia. He had a new found confidence in him as he reached where she sat at the slytherin table alone.

"Ahhh miss Bulstrode, so nice of you to join us." Snape said.

"Yes professor, what can I do for you this morning?" Millicent said sheepishly.

Just as she asked this question Snape knew this was the right time, this was it, this is the day he was going to find out what really happened three weeks ago in the dungeons. As he leaned down he slipped a small blue bottle out of his pocket and poured a few drops of the contents in her glass, when she wasn't looking that is.

"Pass me a Glass would you, thank you, have a drink with me. Mmmmmm that tastes good doesn't it?" Snape asked as he sat by Millie and took a drink out of a glass that was sitting next to him.

"Yes professor it tastes great." Millie said.

"Drink up my dear you need your strength today."

"Yes Professor."

"Now, tell me what you put in the potion that made Malaysia go into a coma."

He couldn't wait to here what it was, for weeks he had gone without sleep trying to find out what it was.

"It was just a little lily root, the one that makes you forget things. I guess I put a little too much in it." Millicent said.

"Oh, thank you, you have been such a good help."

"Oh you are very welcome professor!"

He should have known that is what it was, the whole jar was missing from his storage cabinet. He was mentally kicking himself as he walked back to the dungeons. It was right under his nose. Now all he had to do was to find a cure for Malaysia, it was no telling how much damage had been done to her frail figure . He would have to talk to professor Dumbledore before he did anything rash, but right now all he wanted was a hot bath and a good night sleep. His mind was finally at ease for right now anyway.

That night Malaysia got worse, much worse, she stopped breathing for five minutes and her heart stopped twice, and every time something bad happened to her Snape was there, holding her hand willing her to not give up on life. He had done some research before he went to sleep that night and found out that , when mixed with the snorlax potion, lily root can become very harmful, lethal even. He knew he had to do something and fast, but the potion that would fix this whole mess would take 3 weeks to prepare. He just wished Malaysia could hold on that long.