The blood was gone, the bodies as well everything was dark. He was alone, but after looking around a soft twinkling caught his eye. He wasn't sure why but he had to go to it, the soft twinkle beckoned to him.

"Don't go that way." The voice was soft and soothing, in an instant he looked back, thin pasty white creatures with large black liquid eyes gazed at him there mouths where filled with razor sharp teeth and their fingers where long and boney with sharp claws

"Dream Lasher." He said with a frown one spoke

"Don't go that way, come with us, come on Severus" the voice was soft a feminine for a moment the grey beings flickered and several women stood there, they wore flowing white dresses and their feet were bare, blue eyes glittered playfully and their golden hair cascaded down in glittering waves.

He frowned and turned away from them, their tricks could not work on him he refused to fall from a few pretty girls, these monsters under estimated him. He started towards the light well aware they were following him, every so often one would speak, trying to get him to look at them trying to get him to forget about the glow and go to them then a new voice deep masculine

"I love you. More then anything I love you, and that's why I hate you, more then anything, I hate you." He glared back at the monsters but they had fallen silent instead staring ahead annoyed looks on their faces turning away from them he broke in to a run, as he drew closer he realized the glow was a person, it was soft because they were being embraced by another

"I love you. More then anything I love you, and that's why I hate you, more then anything I hate you." The voice was coming from the dark form, as her drew closer the glowing figure became clear

"Maya!" The dark hair girl was staring strait ahead her golden eyes dim her face expressionless he stepped forward and the one embracing her pulled away and turned to him it's golden eyes falling on him, the man was a perfect copy of Maya apart from being a man. He wore black in contrast to her white robes, his hands were covered by black gloves and his dark hair was tied back with a black ribbon. Maya seemed to resemble a doll with her lifeless stare she seemed to float as if it water still staring sightlessly ahead

"Go tend to your women you are not wanted here." The man said sharply Severus frowned

"How dare you take that form!" he yelled one hand diving discreetly into his robes his fingers curling around his wand the man smiled

"This is what she wanted we take the form of what we think the person wants until we can find out exactly what they're after, she was weak tonight, look at her closely." The Dream Lasher in human skin placed a hand on her face the pulled her close one arm looping around her waist, part of her face was bruised and she had a gash along her temple her arms and neck were covered in cuts and burns from the attack as the dress she was in floated it exposed one of her legs a long swirling cut on it as if some one had taken a razor sharp wire, wound it around her leg and pulled tightly

The Dream Lasher turned it's face and kissed her lightly Severus frowned, damn beast the way it held her, so close like that, how dare it! Noticing the dark haired man's glare the Dream Lasher smiled

"I see, ladies." He said calmly Severus frowned completely confused when a voice spoke up behind him, it sounded just like Maya's

"Severus... What's wrong?' He turned the others where gone, the golden haired women had been replaced, a form of Maya sat on the ground her dark hair spread out all over her golden eyes looking up at him sadly as deep red robes slipped off her narrow shoulders

"What kind of sick joke are you-" he rounded on the man but he was gone turning back to Maya he frowned no matter how hard he tried he couldn't block the beasts glamour, was that actually Maya? She reached up a thin hand her eyes almost pleading with him

"Why are you standing so far away? Are you scared of me? Please, come over here, it so dark, I hate it." She said softly he shook his head, looking away that just couldn't be her

"Maya dear." He looked back the Dream Lasher from before was back kneeling next to Maya who gazed at him her eyes vacant

"Maya dear come on with me, your brother, we'll go see father, he wants to see you again." The Dream Lasher said his gaze flicking from Maya to Severus as if daring him to step in and aide the woman Severus frowned as they stood stepping forward quickly he grabbed her arm and in a swift motion slapped her across the face

"Wake up you idiot woman!" he said firmly the Dream Lasher backed up his eyes wide with surprise at the violent action against this woman. She blinked a few times a her eyes focused

"Wha... what... WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SLAP ME FOR!" she demanded He smirked slightly

"What gratitude after I just saved you from a dream lasher to." He said shaking his head she frowned and with a slight nod turned around the Dream Lasher. Her wand out the spell was the only way to beat them a gold energy formed a sword her wand as the hilt with a slash she sliced at the Dream Lasher who jumped back quickly

"Bitch!" She frowned, it dare call her names? That beast, that mask wearing piece of disgusting goop dare call her a bitch?

"How dare you wear the bastards face I'll kill you!" she yelled running after the Dream Lasher she swiped at him several times. All the dodging was taking up energy and the form faltered the beasts true face shining through Maya smiled

"Now hold STILL!" With a jump she swung the sword back and slammed it down on the creatures head it shrieked loudly collapsing into a fine silver powder as Maya landed She let out a soft noise and dropped her wand collapsing to her hand and knees

"Maya!" Severus rushed to her side his hand touching her shoulder

"I'm fine!" she snapped reaching back to slap his hand away he blinked slumping back Maya grabbed her injured leg tightly blood flowing from freshly opened wounds

"No your not! Look at you! Can you even stand? You idiot woman, why do you do this to your self?" he demanded she chuckled and he faltered not expecting that reaction She glanced back at him a slight smile on her face

"Because it doesn't hurt so much any more." She said evenly. Her face was slightly flushed he noticed as she stood turning to him she frowned

"Why are you here, don't you realize it's dangerous?" she said he nodded

"Yes I know, but look at you, if I hadn't shown up you would have been killed." He frowned as she wavered

"Maya wha-" he was cut of as she fell forward her eyes closing acting on instinct he stepped forward and caught her dropping evenly to the floor so she wasn't hurt,

"L-let go I'm fine just a little tired." She muttered he frowned she was still telling that lie, any idiot could see she was sick, who was she trying to convince?

"Don't lie!" he said firmly she blinked and stared at him

"You're not ok, your sick, and you're hurt!" He said firmly she shook her head and tried to push away

"I'm fine, you need to wake up, more of them are going to show up you have to wake up before they get here." She said he frowned

"Then you're coming with me." He said firmly, he wasn't going to leave her here and have her fight these creatures on her own. She frowned, how could he possibly wake her up? He already knew a way, the reason people woke up after nightmares was because of the emotional stress, pulling her closer he lowered his head quickly and pressed his lips to hers, her eyes closed tightly, she was going to hit him next time she saw him... even if he was a good kisser.

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Her eyes snapped open and she moaned softly as the full force of her pain hit her, having been dulled by her dream state she hadn't realized how bad it was, the wounds that had reopened in her dream were open here to, blood was slowly staining the bed sheets and she frowned

"This is not good..." she muttered sitting up she grasped her wand and swung her legs over the edge of the bed her bear feet touching the cold floor of the bathroom. Walking out he found her way to the front door easily enough.

"You're going now?" Maya looked back; Sally was standing behind her, her hands clasped as if she were praying her white lacy night gown fluttered with the slightest movement

"You're still hurt will you be ok?" she asked Maya smiled and stepped over to her friend placing a hand on the shorter woman's head and ruffling her already messy hair

"I'll be fine, but someone needs me... and a good smack as well, I have to go, I'm sorry I imposed." She said turning away and setting a hand on the door knob Sally stepped forward and touched her shoulder

"Come find us, as soon as this is over, come tell us, we'll drink to celebrate, you can bring your friend." She said with a smile Maya turned and nodded

"Of course, what's a victory party with out hard core drinking?" she said with a grin Sally chuckled, but as the door closed behind Maya she frowned

"Your not coming back... are you?" she asked the door, who didn't respond.

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The fire sparked to life and Maya jumped out quickly into the living room. As soon as she did so she saw him, his sharp eyes on her demanding to know everything, she smiled and stepped forward

"Your ok..." she said softly and in a quick movement slapped him hard across the face

"That's for kissing me you insufferable jack ass." He held his cheek and stared at her surprised, how dare she hit him! Before he could say anything however she stepped closer and grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him down kissing him lightly

"And that's for saving me.. you insufferable jack ass." She said evenly before letting him go and walking past him she was limping slightly he noticed, stepping forward he grabbed her arm and spun her around

"W-what are you doing! I'm sle-" she was as he lifted her carefully a slight flush rose in her features, what was he thinking picking her up like that, his hands better stay where they were, if they wandered she was going to hex him to next Tuesday

"You're still hurt; you shouldn't walk on that leg till it's healed." His fingers touched her arms and he felt the velvety feel of blood on his fingers, some of her wounds were opened, most likely because of the dream. The way she pushed herself, she was going to get herself killed, her scars made sense now, it was almost painful to realize that she was self destructively protective. He sort of under stood now, why she hadn't seemed so frightened, it wasn't just picking up on Potter's indifference, it was simply the fact that she wasn't afraid to die to protect something... what drove a person to such extreme feelings?

"Why do you do it?" he asked abruptly Maya looked at him confused what was he talking about?

"You push your self so hard, did you do things like this while you were watching Potter?" he asked, surprised when she nodded

"While I was his watcher I had to make sure he got to were he was going, not only that, I had to look out for his foolish friends as well... While they were wandering around I had to occupy teachers with noises in other corridors so that they would stay away from the little group of trouble makers." She said Severus frowned

"So all of those students I couldn't find, that was you?" He asked raising a questioning eye brow she smiled

"Yes well you know for a fact if it had been a student you would have caught them red handed and if it had been peeves he would have made much more noise." She said matter-of-factly he was silent and she grinned

"Oh go on a gloat if you want, we both know if I hadn't interfered you'd have busted Harry's butt so many times he never would have been able to sit down again." She said flatly, He couldn't suppress a slight smile at that thought she smiled

"See, I knew you had one in there some were." He glanced down at her what was she talking about

"One what?" She grinned

"Sense of humor." She said simply he frowned shifting her over he opened the door opposite to his and frowned as he was met with a bathroom

"Where's your room?" he asked looking down at her.

"I'm sleeping on the couch... I was trying to tell you but you picked me up... I was so shocked I forgot what I was saying..." she said frowning and looking away her face going slightly pink why did that always happen, two kisses, that little voice from before, her constant blushing, maybe she was sick... or being over worked? She was pulled from her thoughts as he opened the door to the bedroom and dropped her on the bed with out a word

"Hey! What's the big idea!" she yelled he frowned pushing her back as she tried to sit up she winced and he felt more blood

"This is the idea, your staying in bed until you're better." She frowned and was about to object when he clamped a hand tightly over her mouth

"If you say your fine I'm going to strap you down and force feed you till your better, and I won't let you read." He said firmly she gazed at him wide eyed with one of those 'how the hell did you find that out?' stares and he smirked

"Everyone has a weakness yours happens to be books. Or better yet, reading them, your library made that obvious, you have started so many books but apparently your much to busy to finish them book marks stuck in every book you own, books laying open with pages high lighted the list of clues goes on" She glared at him

"Can I take that as an 'I'll be good just let me read' glares?" he asked removing his hand

"Arrogant know it all bustard..." she muttered, frowning as she eyed the wand now pointed at her, he'd do it to she knew that.

"FINE! I'll be good..." she muttered crossing her arms, he smiled

"That's what I wanted to here, now it's obvious you have a fever so you're going to sleep while I work on you cuts and bruises." He said she smiled

"You're taking this." He said simply holding up the remainder of his dreamless sleep potion she scowled

"You're no fun..." she muttered snatching the bottle from him she downed it quickly and handed him the bottle as her mind swam, her instinct kicked in as she attempted to fight the potion something had been added, the sly jerk didn't want her getting up till she was healed, she was going to break his pale skinny neck when she woke up.

"Sorry but I can't just have you messing up all my hard work dear sister." Her eyes went wide as they clouded over and she sank into the dark abyss of sleep

"Ma-Mamiya..." The man smirked as she fell limp Her guard had been down the whole time, and her blushing had just been icing on the cake, the foolish girl had obviously fallen in love with the traitor, that would make his job so much more fun.

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Severus groaned, one eye opened the other was swollen shut. He was chained to a wall shackles cut into his wrists, ankles, and neck. Chains were strapped around his middle criss-crossing over his legs and arms; they were slightly slack causing his body to lean forward slightly, allowing the shackle on his neck to chock him slightly.

When he had woken after kissing Maya he had felt a weight on his chest and recognized it as one of the house elves,

"The mistress was a fool to think I would ever betray master Mamiya." He had had two seconds to register what Matchi had said before he was stupefied. When he had awoken the first time after that he was on the ground surrounded by death eaters, and looming before him was the dark lord himself

"I must applaud Tokida and his house elf, for bringing me the traitor, he has also guaranteed that he can bring me the very woman who saved this worms life." He said with a snake like smile.

"Enjoy but don't kill." He had said then everything blurred in curses and pain... how was he still alive? That was the question he asked over and over when he awoke the second time, chained to the wall Matchi had been standing there, he was in a dungeon the stone walls and floor were damp with condensation and it was cold.

"Mistress will cry when she sees you like this, I can already tell... Me and Master Mamiya are the only ones allowed to see her cry, she hasn't done it in so long we were beginning to wonder if it was possible for her... but we know she'll cry when she sees you like this, Master Mamiya is rather upset that she broke her promise... how dare she fall in love with you when she has him!" Matchi frowned

"Matchi dear you're talking too much." The door had opened with a slight creek and Severus looked up, Mamiya Solensen stood at the door his golden eyes glittering in the torch light garbed in all black, he even wore black gloves, in his hand he held two wands, one Severus knew was his, one he assumed o be Mamiya

"Now, Severus... I'm going to let you guess who this belongs to, and if you guess right you get a reward." He said, there was a sick line between his words and Severus gagged

"Maya..." He managed Mamiya grinned

"Good boy! After you wake up when you pass out from this session you'll get your prize!" he said with mock glee. Mamiya had used the wands to summon energy like whips, and had taken his time with lashing at Severus and explaining each and every torture he had planned for his younger sister before she met the dark lord. Just as Mamiya said, he had passed out, unable to take the pain combined with the mans sick words.

Now here he was, awake, and as his good eyes focused he saw Mamiya's promised prize laying on the floor her dark hair scattered around her, all her wounds were healed and she looked as if she were sleeping peacefully, exactly as the man had described. She was in dark green robs her chest rose and fell softly, for the most part she seemed unharmed apart from her scars

Her elder brothers words echoed in his mind as he gazed at her, silently wishing for her not to wake, but to stay in her dreams for forever,

"Her sweet dreams will only last till she wakes in your cell; she'll have some time to talk to you before I beat you in front of her, and then when her beautiful tears fall. That's when I turn on her and add more scars to that lovely pale skin of hers."