Word Count: exactly 100

Challenge: 14 Crookshanks

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

A/N: I will continue this fic despite HBP.

Title: Seeking

The entity stretched a shimmering fold towards Snape's unemotional face, caressing it, seeking something. Snape respectfully bowed his head slightly to acknowledge the unspoken communication.

Hermione squeezed Snape's cold hands watching the illumination pass through his body, causing his black hair to rise and float as if he was drowning underwater. She could feel him weakening as the angel departed, disappearing into the mist.

Hermione's mind rattled with fear as the implications of balance sunk in. She gulped for air and tried to steady her mind with the fact it was almost over and she would have her Crookshanks back.