Revelations
"So why did you do it? Why did you kill him?" Snape sat silently for a while. Then he spoke softly, "I had no other choice." "Yea, I'll bet." Snape got up and roughly grabbed Harry by the shoulders, "Look, I didn't want to do it! I've always been loyal to Dumbledore….Look I had to." Harry kept swinging slowly…"You killed him because Draco hesitated. I know you two were planning something all along. I heard you talking to Draco that one day." "Impressive, an eavesdropper. Had you been a little more persistent you would have found out what was going on. Or part of it anyway. I wouldn't expect you to understand something so complex."
Harry jumped off of the swing, "What is your problem? Did you just come back to taunt me some more? I don't know what you are training me for, but I didn't ask for your help." Snape walked around in front of Harry. "It seems you need to see what happened in its entirety. Let's go back. I have something very important to show you." Harry still not sure why he even bothered hanging around followed Snape.
Snape took huge strides as they set out towards the house. Harry had to double his pace just to keep up with him. Snape reached the doorway and walked inside, quickening his pace as he ascended the stairs. Harry followed wondering what could be so important.
So much goes on in this house. I guess that won't change for a while. Harry seriously considered burning the place down a few times. Once they reached the top of the stairs Snape spun around, "Stay here. This will only take a minute."
Snape went to his newly acquired room. Slamming the door behind him. A minute later Harry saw a flash of light in the gaps between the door. Curiosity getting the better of him, he was just about to reach for the door knob…Whoosh. Snape quickly stepped out of the door. "Let's get this over with." Harry saw a familiar site in Snape's room. A bowl swirling with thoughts...er memories. "I believe you know how this works?" Harry stepped forward and became submerged in a dreamlike world. He was at a place he did not recognize. A little house. He looked around until he found Snape. He was heading for the door. Narcissa and Bellatrix stepped in. Wormtail was present as well….Harry stood and listened to the conversation.
Something about an oath that Snape took….His surrounding melted away. Now he was at the grounds of Hogwarts. Dumbledore was arguing with Snape. "I know this is a lot to ask for Severus." "Are you crazy? I can't do that. I can get out I know I can. They don't suspect anything." "No we need you to keep your position. It is very important that we know what is going on with Voldemort." "But do you think it's really necessary that I kill you? I have nothing to live for. You know that. Why not just let me die when Draco fails. I don't think he is strong enough to kill yet. But he is progressing quickly…" "Severus, I am naught but an old man. I'm afraid my time is running slim anyway. It will be best I think if you go on as planned."
Harry saw a lot of things in those memories. He saw a concerned looking Snape inspecting the Headmaster's health. "I'm afraid I cannot cure this Albus. Some things cannot be reversed. You know that as well as I." "Very well, this changes nothing. It may help us." Snape looked at Dumbledore disbelievingly, and walked off. There were many similar chats between the two. Finally they got back to something Harry remembered. Dumbledore was about to be murdered. Harry tried to knock the wand out of Snape's hand forgetting that it wasn't real. Then Snape ran after Draco. And Harry saw himself in pursuit.
The real Snape showed up beside him this time. "I did try to help you, you know. I've never seen anyone as stubborn as you before." Harry frowned at the truthfulness of the comment. It was hard to admit, but Snape had given him some very valuable advice. "I AM NOT A COWARD!" The room came back into focus. It was too much to take in. How could Dumbledore tell Snape to kill him? Snape…."That will be all for tonight." Harry couldn't help feeling a little sorry for Snape, even after all those years….He decided on a shower before going to bed. Maybe it will help me out a little.
