Word Count: exactly 100

Authors Notes: No money made, JKR owns it. Dark enough yet? Teshara- yes there are similarities to Mr. Kings' Pet Cemetary but I did not start this out with that intent.I've never readthat book.The spells should give you a clue that the resurrected are not fully evil beings. Muhahaha! Note that each chapter includes a Hermione, Severus and a Crookshanks reference.

Title: A Realization

Snape considered it would have been much easier if he never yelled, and allow his sister bestow upon him the gift of death.

Under orders by his father, his mother cast the unforgivable on his bound sister restoring balance to the universe. That balance had a cost, beginning his mothers decent into oblivion.

Snape always thought his mother committed suicide via addiction. His father was never the same afterwards, growing increasingly distant, and neglecting a son who needed him desperately.

Pulling tighter on the black cloak, Snape understood the sort of assistance Hermione Granger sought for her cat.