Harry is just freshly graduated from Hogwarts, walking away is hard after all he has been through. Making friends, finding the philosopher's stone, saving the school, getting detention, finding the chamber of secrets, saving the school again, and more. He even came into his inheritance, as a wolf anigmus or wolf shifter as his pack called themselves. But he had a feeling he couldn't leave yet. He had to go back, just one more time. So here he is, standing in the entrance of the only home he ever knew.

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"Mr. Potter, why do you feel the need to haunt this school longer with your presents? You did graduate, a miracle in itself, why must you come back?" I nearly whined, this is my mate, this is Severus Tabious Snape. His cloak billowing around him like always. The scar on his throat from Nagini was covered almost entirely by his high collared shirt.

"I feel there is something I still have to do," I reply, still fighting the whine in my throat. I rub my arm nervously, mostly to keep my hands from doing something stupid.

Just then, we both feel a tug on our magic, a tug from deep within yet under Hogwarts herself, then the world goes dark. When we come to, we find ourselves; along with Draco, another Gryffindor I don't recognize, two Hufflepuff, and two Ravenclaw students in a field like no other. It was all blocks, no curved edges. We are all in pairs: Severus and myself; Draco and Ravenclaw graduate Luna; the other Gryffindor, a current student I don't remember the name of but looks familiar, paired with a Hufflepuff. As well as Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff that are all also current students I don't know the names of. A message board pops up in front of each pair. Ours reads:

WELCOME

You have each been chosen,

and paired with the person of whom

will help you best complete the challenges ahead.

You will each be tested and,

with the help of your chosen counterpart,

save Hogwarts. If you fail,

Hogwarts will fall.

You may begin when ready

by entering the trapdoor behind you.

There is only one rule:

NO WANDS.

'Oh, great. I have to save the school again.' I turn and see Severus and the aforementioned trap door. He is studying it, as if that will tell him where it will lead. "Well, I guess we should get going, huh?" He looks up and glares at me. Not waiting to see how much pain that look can cause me, I open the trapdoor and jump in. All I hear behind me is "Damn it, Potter."

I hit the floor or ground beneath hard, completely unprepared for the impact of my feet on hard stone. It is dark for a moment but as soon as I am on my feet, torches light the walls. I hear Severus' robes billowing as he falls behind me. He lands soft and gracefully beside me.

"Which way should we go?" I ask softly, afraid to anger him further.

He must think it's out of awe or curiosity because he practically growls out, "Can't decide for yourself, Potter?" Then starts going to the right. About 200 yards or so we get to a door that says 'Severus'. He reaches for the handle but it opens before he can reach it. In the open door stands a man, he doesn't seem like anything special to me but my mate is all of a sudden very afraid. He is frozen in fear, the smell of it irritates my nose.

"Took you long enough, you worthless piece of shit. Where's my beer?" This man yells, Severus is shaking beside me. "YOU FORGOT THE ONE THING I SENT YOU OUT FOR? WORTHLESS LITTLE BITCH. WHAT ARE YOU GOOD FOR IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER ONE FUCKING THING?!" Somehow, he got louder, if that was even possible. Severus steps back, as if trying to get away but as I'm standing behind him, he can't get very far.

I'm so confused as to what's going on. This man, who can't be much older than Severus, has him frozen in his spot and is yelling at him. I want to reach out to him but am afraid of the repercussions of doing so right now.

"YOU ARE NOTHING, BUT A LITTLE BITCH. CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING BUT CRY ANDMESS EVERYTHING UP?!" I can't just keep listening to this. 'I know he told me not to but this may be a test...and he needs my help.'

"Legilimens." I whisper, glad I stopped needing a wand for that spell about 2 years ago.

Severus is all fear inside his mind, 'No. You can't be here. You're dead. No, no, please, no.'

The man grabs Severus by the arm and drags him through the door, "YOU JUST DON'T LEARN DO YOU? GUESS I'LL HAVE TO TRY AND BEAT IT INTO YOU AGAIN!" The man throws Severus onto the floor and goes for the belt that seems to be hanging on the wall. Severus curls into a ball on his knees, hands covering his head.

I am brought out of my shock by the sound of the belt hitting the floor first. That crack is always deafening. I run to Severus and wrap him in a hug just as the first hit comes down. It hits my back instead of him, or at least it should have. I'm very aware that the sound of the belt cracking is still ringing through the air. The point of contact is nonexistent though, it never hits my back. "Snape. Snape, look at me, it's not real, that man isn't here. He's dead. Listen to me, HE IS DEAD."

Severus looks at me, tears in his eyes, not really seeing me. "Please don't hurt me." His voice is so strained, and raspy. The fear gripping his throat so hard he is speaking in a mere whisper. As if he has been crying for hours yet still holding back tears. Slowly his eyes clear and he looks at me. "Potter? Harry?"