A/N: Hey guys! I'm sorry about the whole Snape thing, apparently it was a bit of a shocker grin Lol. Nah I know ya'll loved it. Ok and as far as the at home situation goes, Addie Grace (niece) and Jenn (sister) and Corey of course (brother-in-law) are home! Yay!

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Chapter 12

Praying, Hoping, and Healing

After obtaining blood and hair from Lucius Malfoy, (not an easy task I might add), Harry went to Hogwarts. He had received an owl from Hermione telling him that Hagrid had a unicorn and that they had gotten the other ingredients. He Apparated just outside Hogwarts' gates then let himself in. Hermione was outside Hagrid's hut, nervously petting a unicorn.

"Harry!" She said, her voice filled with relief, "Oh thank goodness. I'm the only one who can get near this thing so can we hurry up please?" She asked, her voice strained with anxiety.

"What's the matter, 'Mione? Not afraid of a unicorn are you?" Harry teased.

"You know I don't like horses."

"It's not a horse, 'Mione! It's a unicorn." Harry said, sounding with feigned shock.

"Oh shut up, Harry. You sound just like Parvati and Lavender and—I" Hermione stopped, realizing that that was exactly what Harry had been aiming at.

Harry beamed.

"Now then, if you're the only one who can get near it, then how am I going to get the hair and horn?" Harry asked.

"I-I think if I just p-pat it and d-distract it, that it'll let you." Hermione said nervously.

"Ok."

Harry moved forward slowly, with one hand outstretched.

The unicorn closed its eyes as Hermione petted it, not noticing the stranger walking up.

Harry jerked a few hairs then ran off a ways. The unicorn looked around but didn't notice Harry, who was discretely hiding. Hermione looked pained.

"How do I get the horn?" Harry asked quietly as he crept back up.

"Uh… there's a spell. You've got to think of how much you want it, and why and just…jab your wand at it and it'll um…come off." Hermione said.

"I hope you're right."

Harry sighed and stared hard at the horn, apparently concentrating. He closed his eyes and jabbed his wand, and Hermione caught the horn as it fell. The unicorn ran off, nearly knocking Hermione to the ground. Harry came over to help her up.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes." Hermione said shakily, getting to her feet.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes." Hermione said more firmly then muttered something about 'Ron' and 'kill' and Harry hastily changed the subject. Or so he thought.

"So where is Ron?"

Hermione's eyes flashed.

"He's at the hospital wing."

"Why?"

Hermione giggled.

"He fainted."

"What?"

"Yes. He went with Hagrid to search for a unicorn and, apparently, ended up the wrong way in the forest. Remember Aragog?"

"Oh yeah." Harry said darkly, "But he's dead."

"Yes, he is. But his children aren't."

"They—they didn't attack him did they?" Harry asked, aghast.

"Oh," Hermione reassured him, "no, nothing like that. Apparently, he saw them, screamed like a girl, and shot up sparks. Hagrid found him, fainted dead away, and the spiders weren't even there."

"So he imagined them?"

"Goodness, no. Hagrid says they were definitely there. They had webs all over the place."

Harry started to grin.

"So, he fainted? He actually fainted?"

Hermione fixed him with a piercing glare.

"Yes, Harry. But before you go and crack any jokes, I'll have you remember that the thing that scares you the most makes you faint too." She said sternly.

Harry quit grinning.

"Fine. No jokes." He said shortly, making Hermione instantly regret her words.

"Harry—" She began.

"No, it's fine. Let's go up to the hospital wing and get him. This potion needs to be made today. I need Ginny back."

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After collecting an embarrassed Ron from the hospital wing, Harry told them to Apparate into Snape's house.

"Where?" Ron asked.

"Snape's house." Harry said slowly.

"I knew that, Harry. I mean…do I go to his kitchen or what?" Ron asked.

"Oh! Erm…I guess the living room. But be very clear Ron. I doubt you want to end up in his bedroom."

Ron shuddered and Harry laughed.

"Oh will you two grow up?" Hermione said huffily.

When they continued to laugh, she grabbed them both by the hands and Apparated.

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With a thud, Harry and Ron landed with Hermione into Snape's living room.

"Hermione," Harry said through gritted teeth, "I wish you would quit doing that."

Ron got up, wincing.

"Yeah, 'Mione. We're big boys now, remember? We don't need you to mother us, you know. My Mum does that enough." Ron muttered.

Hermione's eyes flashed.

"Well, pardon me for trying to help Ginny. If I let the two of you just waste time, we wouldn't be here right now!"

"Oh yeah?" Ron said, his ears growing red.

"Are you quite finished?"

Ron, Harry, and Hermione jumped as Snape stepped into the room.

"Sorry, sir." They murmured in unison.

"Now then, why don't you just hand me those ingredients, and we can let Potter begin, Miss Granger?" Snape suggested smoothly.

Hermione meekly handed over the unicorn and lacewing ingredients.

"Potter, can I assume that you managed to retrieve the other crucial ingredients?" Snape asked.

"Yes, sir."

Harry took out the vials of blood and hair and handed them over.

Snape smiled briefly.

"Good. Now, Potter, let's begin, and try not to blow anything up, if you don't mind."

A half an hour later, the potion was bubbling away in the cauldron and Snape was closely watching it. Harry looked exhausted and nervous. Hermione was flipping through the potion book, double checking all of their steps, and throwing the cauldron anxious glances. Ron was sleeping, occasionally waking with a start and looking around in horror for a moment until he realized exactly why he was in Snape's house.

After several moments, during which the anxiety was so great, the air was vibrating with Harry's magical emotions; Snape looked up and smiled slightly.

"It's ready."

Hermione shut her book with a snap, and Ron stood up, but Harry was faster. When Snape had looked up, he had sprung to his feet and dashed over to the cauldron. He was now ladling some into a vial. Snape was watching apprehensively.

Harry looked up at him.

"Thanks." Harry smiled then disappeared with a pop.

Hermione and Ron smiled at Snape and they too thanked him before Disapparating.

They hurried out of the lobby in St. Mungo's looking ahead for Harry, but he was long gone. They reached Ginny's room just in time to see him disappearing through the door.

"C'mon." Ron said, grabbing Hermione and dragging her in.

Harry was standing by her bed, looking nervous.

"Harry?" Hermione said tentatively.

He looked up.

"I—what do I do?" Harry asked wildly.

"Just pour it down her throat, Harry." Hermione said soothingly.

"Can…can we get Janet in here?" Harry asked nervously.

"I'll get her, mate." Ron offered, and hurried out of the room.

Hermione watched as Harry stroked Ginny's hair and held her hand. She looked away, feeling like she was intruding on something private.

Ron came in a few moments later, with Janet hurrying behind him.

"Is this the potion?" Janet asked.

Harry nodded mutely.

She held out her hand for it, and he handed it over. She tapped it with her wand for a few moments, muttering things under her breath, until handing it back.

"Well, it seems to be safe. Just lift her head and pour it down her throat, Harry." Janet said encouragingly.

Harry took a deep breath and poured it down Ginny's throat. He put it down, his hand shaking and reached for her hand.

Hermione held her breath, and Ron was watching, his face slightly green. But no one looked as nervous as Harry. He stood there for a few moments, with his eyes closed, whispering to her.

Hermione grasped Ron's hand as five minutes passed….then ten….then twenty…then finally….

Ginny's hand twitched. Harry's eyes flew open and he sank to his knees, clasping her hand with both of his.

"Gin." He said loudly.

Her other hand twitched. Ron let out a strangled noise.

"Ginny. Ginny, can you hear me? It's Harry."

Harry looked at her eagerly, practically shouting.

Hermione squeaked as Ginny lifted her hand to her face and her eyes fluttered open.

"H—Harry?" She asked softly, her brown eyes staring into his bright green ones.

"Oh God, Gin."

Harry bent down and embraced her, tears streaming down his face.

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A/N: Tada! She's awake! Yay! I know, ya'll are all ticked at me. I'm sorry this is late updating, but it's been absolutely CRAZY around here! Then I had to sit and figure out whether or not I was going to wake her up or not. Ya'll really do owe it to Angelique. I was talking to her and she was like 'YES!' Oh and then, believe it or not, I was 'stupid' enough to say, 'Oh hey, how about I throw some drama in there, and have her not remember him?'. BIG MISTAKE. She nearly bit my head off, so thank her! Ok, well I have to go, my demented (jk) algebra teacher decided to tell me that I'm taking a test tomorrow to see if I score high enough to compete in a Math Competition. (Against my will I might add) so I'll update soon, I promise!

Oh and for ya'll who like country music, who LOVES Garth Brooks? If you don't, then you suck. (jk) Kat