Word Count: exactly 100
Challenge: 14 Crookshanks
Disclaimer: JKR owns it, it's a pity I don't
Title: Time to Tell
Hermione pulled Crookshanks a little closer. "I see, and if I say no?"
Snape looked at her hard, his voice firm. "Then you must follow my instructions, whether you agree with them or not."
The potions master took a deep breath and paused.
"You should tell her," suggested Death.
"Yes it is time," he replied in his thoughts.
"Sir?" she prodded.
Snape looked away from the girl knowing the solution would crush her but he could not see any other way. He would simply lead her to her own inevitable conclusion, and he realized she will hate him for it.