Word Count: exactly 100

Challenge: 14 Crookshanks

Disclaimer: No money made, JKR owns all of it.

Title: The Final Words

Hermione turned the page. "The only part remaining is the incantation, Sir. Roughly translated it says:

Death precedes life as life precedes death.

Our essence is one with the Universe.

Our force commands the cycle.

We unlock the path.

The balance forged joins the dark with the light.

We call upon the one with power surpassing all others.

Restore the life of the one receiving the mark of our union."

Hermione jumped when Snape's wand shot flashes of blue light, warding the door and the fireplace.

"We will become as your cat is, if we are interrupted now," stated Snape.


LONG A/N:

My reply to questions in reviews, which thrill me because it means you are into the story. Yes there is a bit of Superior!Snape, but it is because he does know more about dark magic and she is a Gryffindor. I see Snape as extremely intelligent and screwd, but we know from canon Snape can be petty. The fact he calls the mediocre "dunderheads" sets a precedent for Superior!Snape. I will see if I can create a more Serious!Snape, I don't want to turn him into a cartoon. Thanks.

Yes I agree Hermione is a bit obsessed with savings Crookshanks. If you have pets, you will understand. At cat is not just a cat if it is a beloved pet. In today's modern society you can clone your dead cat. I don't agree with that philosophically, but it is possible for those with the money and drive to do so, now I apply that idea to fanfiction. I do call Crooks a cat, but I know he is a half-kneazle. Kneazles are very loyal, smart, and protective, and we know from book 1 that HG has trouble making friends, so that would make her bond to Crooks stronger than most. Recall in book3 that Crooks can judge character and knows right from wrong, Crooks is beyond an ordinary cat.

Hermione is in her 7th year now, and the final battle (in canon terms) is quite near, so the heightened awareness of loss should be strong. Crooks took a hex to save Hermione, think about this now…Hermione feels she owes a wizards debt to Crooks. It was my mistake not to have explained that earlier in the story. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to explain it here.

Droxy the canon freak.