Word Count: exactly 100
Challenge: 14 Crookshanks
Disclaimer: No money made, JKR owns all of it.
A/N: I will continue this fic despite canon shafting.
Title: Too Late Now
Again the spirit approached the apex, now from the south. Snape's constant reminders of balance rang in her head and she braced herself as the negativity enveloped them. Emotions of hate, despair, grief, death, and wretchedness coursed though their veins. She tried to break away but the chain bound her firmly to the stalwart Potions Master.
Hermione shut her eyes trying to think of Crookshanks.
Snape regarded his partner coldly, an evil smile crossing his face as he crushed her hands brutally to keep her steadfast. "On no Miss Granger, it is too late for you now," he thought darkly.