Severus could see the dripping fangs of the massive basilisk. he pushed Hermione out of the way so she wouldn't be bitten by the saber like fangs. He heard her screaming as the massive serpent struck.
He saw the creature's fangs burying themselves in his chest and screamed. No sound came out of his mouth.
*******
Severus felt the searing pain and gasped. He clutched his chest and gasped again as if he had been held under water. He opened his eyes and blinked in the dim light. It burned his eyes.
Where am I? He thought feeling too weak to sit up right away. The infirmary? Why am I here?
He remembered Serrento, the deatheaters, and the beating. He felt a bitter hatred for his younger brother. Miss Rosewood? Where was she? He forced himself into a half sitting position and looked around. The curtains around his bed had been pulled back. The dim light had come from the numerous candles around the room.
He slid his legs over the side of the bed and tried to stand. He noticed he had a pair of black, green and silver plaid flannel pants on. He fell back ot the bed with a light thump. He cursed at his own weakness. How long have I been here? Surely not that long. He heard the doors opening, he figured it would be Madam Pomfrey returning from some midnight errand.
"Severus?!" A deep male voice called, "You're awake! Thank the Gods,"
Severus' vision was blurry but he recognized his older brothers voice. "Salazar?" His voice rough and scratchy.
Salazar rushed to his brothers side, "We thought you'd never wake up,"
"How?" Severus was confused, that was the sort of thing you told someone who had been in a coma. Surely he hadn't been in a coma.
"Well over a month and a half," Salazar replied sitting with his brother on the bed, "Hermione's not here. She's at the ministry taking care of some things that have come up. She'll be back in the morning."
Though his mouth felt parched, Severus managed to speak again, "The girl?"
"She's safe, They returned her without injury almost a month after they took her,"
"My chambers, help me get there. I can't abide this place," Severus wanted to get out of the place.
"We have to tell Madam Pomfrey first, not to mention Albus and the rest of the staff. They're at dinner now."
"Bugger," Severus again cursed his own weakness, "Go tell them,"
Salazar gave his brother a hug before standing. "I'll be back shortly,"
******
Salazar nearly ran to the great hall, he walked up to the main table and to Albus, "Albus, Severus is awake," He told the head master in a quiet tone. "He's sitting up,"
"Gods, That is great news! Dinner is almost over, a few of us could go now," He turned to Minerva, "Could you make sure the students head up to their dorms after dinner if I'm not back?" She nodded.
Remus, who had 'overheard' the conversation, got up to go with them, "Salazar, he's really awake?"
"Cursing his own weakness and being stubborn as always." Salazar said chuckling, it saddened him though that Hermione wasn't there.
******
Severus scowled when he saw the group of teachers, "That's the Severus we know and grudgingly love," Albus chuckled at Remus' comment.
"Severus it's good to have you back with us," Albus started, "I'm not sure if I would have allowed either, Mister Burtleby or Miss rosewood to hold vigil over you much longer."
Severus was about to say something but let the old man continue,
"Oh yes, Mister Burtleby and Miss Rosewood both watched over you when they could. Salazar and Hermione took watch when they could as well."
Madam Pomfrey bustled up from the entrance to see what all the fuss was about. She nearly dropped her tray when she saw the pale shirtless man sitting up. "Professor Snape, Thank the Gods you're awake."
"Can I go to my chambers?" He asked weakly, "I don't think I can stand another night in here,"
They all laughed, except for Madam Pomfrey, "As much as I think you should stay here, I don't think that I can force you to stay."
Albus looked at Remus, "I think we should go back to the Great hall," Remus got the hint and nodded.
Severus waited until after the two men left and Madam Pomfrey had gone to her office, "Salazar will you help me to me chambers?" He never liked asking for help but in this case he knew his legs were too weak to carry him.
"Yes," He helped his brother stand and they slowly made there was to the dungeons. By that time there were no students in the halls. They were all safely tucked in their dorms.
******
Salazar helped Severus to the couch in his chambers after Severus said the password. He didn't care if his brother heard it. He trusted Salazar with his life, unlike Serrento.
"Severus, you should get some rest,"
Severus snorted, "I don't need anymore rest, I just need my strength back," he sighed, "Remind me to kill Serrento next time I see him,"
"We already know he had something to do with Miss Rosewood's kidnapping. He was one of her teachers. She thought they had killed you, She may or may not try to kill him first. Hermione may or may not try to beat her to it though."
The thought of an eleven year old girl killing his thirty-one year old brother amused him. "I may let her." The thought of Hermione torturing his younger brother was also amusing, "Either of them,"
"Can I bring her here? To see that you are awake?" Salazar wasn't sure if Severus would want his chambers invaded by the child, "She admires you greatly you know," Severus nodded. "When she came back she spent most of her free time talking to you,"
"You can bring her here, tell Minerva first though. And could you please bring me a shirt?" Salazar chuckled and went to go find severus something suitably dark to wear.
He walked into Severus' bedroom and to the closet. He opened it and saw several black dress shirts neatly hanging. he pulled one off of the hanger and walked back into the living room where Severus was sitting. He handed his brother the shirt, "Thank you," He watched as Severus slipped the shirt on and began to button it.
"I'll go get Cicely," Salazar left his brothers chambers and headed up to Minerva's office
*******
Cicely was sitting in the Gryffindor common room when Minerva walked in, "Miss Rosewood? May I have a word with you in the hall?" The girl nodded and set her book down, Philip watched from his armchair.
They walked out into the hall, Cicely saw Salazar standing just outside of the painting. "What did I do?" She felt guilty for some reason.
"Nothing child," Minerva started. "Salazar has something for you,"
"Sir?" the girl turned to him.
"Follow me," Salazar led the girl to the dungeons, but past the potions room. She started to think that she had done something terribly wrong when they stopped in front of a large wooden door.
"Taimat," Salazar whispered so she couldn't hear, "In here," He said after the door opened. She tentatively took a step inside.
"Don't dawdle girl, get in here," Her head shot up when she heard the icy tone.
She realized she was in Professor Snape's chambers. She smiled when she saw her beloved Professor, "Professor Snape! You're awake!" She ran over to him and threw her arms around his neck nearly strangling him.
She let go of him and took a step back, "I'm sorry, Sir,"
Severus raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything. He gave her a cruel smile, "I should dock points from Gryffindor for that,"
Cicely bit her lip, she was almost scared. But she was too relieved that he was awake and soon able to teach again.
"Now Severus, that is no way to treat this girl,"
"Oh don't you start that precious little treasure crap," She said scowling at him. "I heard enough of that from Serrento," She sat down in an armchair next to the fireplace.
"I would hardly call a Gryffindor a precious little treasure." Severus replied.
"You would if she was Voldemort's heir," She retorted.
He scowled at the fact that the girl knew. "You don't like that fact do you?"
"Why would I want to be the heir of a psychotic wizard?"
"Salazar says that you hate Serrento?"
"He tried to kill you, and If I ever get my hands on him I will flay him alive inch by inch,"
Severus was amazed at the anger she had, and the maturity level as well. "Well now that you know that I am back amongst the living I trust that you can go back up to your dorm," She nodded, "I will need to speak with you again, that is after I've regained my strength," she nodded again.
"I'll take you back," Salazar said taking the girl's small hand in his.
******
Severus waited until his brother and the girl had gone, before he sagged his shoulders. He was weary. Even in his 'coma' he hadn't found peace.
He wanted Hermione there to comfort him. He wanted to feel her warmth, her body next to his. He felt tears slipping down his face. He cursed himself for not protecting her and the school better. He cursed himself or not seeing what his own brother truly was; a monster.
He stood and shakily managed to go to his writing desk. His wand was resting there. He had left it tucked into the sleeve of his robe. Mione must have found it and brought it here, he thought, taking into his hand, re-familiarizing himself with the weight.
He felt his eyes growing heavy, he was weary. He rested his arms on the desk and lay his head down.
TBC
A/N: I know I know it's about bloody time he woke up. I'll explain why he woke so suddenly and such and so forth in detail in later chapters. But I hope you enjoy this chapter. also another note having refigured the dates and such, Severus would actually be forty-threeish
Thanks for the reviews: Y.n.w.a., excessively perky, zoe, Draco Malfoygirl16 & Maddie.
He saw the creature's fangs burying themselves in his chest and screamed. No sound came out of his mouth.
*******
Severus felt the searing pain and gasped. He clutched his chest and gasped again as if he had been held under water. He opened his eyes and blinked in the dim light. It burned his eyes.
Where am I? He thought feeling too weak to sit up right away. The infirmary? Why am I here?
He remembered Serrento, the deatheaters, and the beating. He felt a bitter hatred for his younger brother. Miss Rosewood? Where was she? He forced himself into a half sitting position and looked around. The curtains around his bed had been pulled back. The dim light had come from the numerous candles around the room.
He slid his legs over the side of the bed and tried to stand. He noticed he had a pair of black, green and silver plaid flannel pants on. He fell back ot the bed with a light thump. He cursed at his own weakness. How long have I been here? Surely not that long. He heard the doors opening, he figured it would be Madam Pomfrey returning from some midnight errand.
"Severus?!" A deep male voice called, "You're awake! Thank the Gods,"
Severus' vision was blurry but he recognized his older brothers voice. "Salazar?" His voice rough and scratchy.
Salazar rushed to his brothers side, "We thought you'd never wake up,"
"How?" Severus was confused, that was the sort of thing you told someone who had been in a coma. Surely he hadn't been in a coma.
"Well over a month and a half," Salazar replied sitting with his brother on the bed, "Hermione's not here. She's at the ministry taking care of some things that have come up. She'll be back in the morning."
Though his mouth felt parched, Severus managed to speak again, "The girl?"
"She's safe, They returned her without injury almost a month after they took her,"
"My chambers, help me get there. I can't abide this place," Severus wanted to get out of the place.
"We have to tell Madam Pomfrey first, not to mention Albus and the rest of the staff. They're at dinner now."
"Bugger," Severus again cursed his own weakness, "Go tell them,"
Salazar gave his brother a hug before standing. "I'll be back shortly,"
******
Salazar nearly ran to the great hall, he walked up to the main table and to Albus, "Albus, Severus is awake," He told the head master in a quiet tone. "He's sitting up,"
"Gods, That is great news! Dinner is almost over, a few of us could go now," He turned to Minerva, "Could you make sure the students head up to their dorms after dinner if I'm not back?" She nodded.
Remus, who had 'overheard' the conversation, got up to go with them, "Salazar, he's really awake?"
"Cursing his own weakness and being stubborn as always." Salazar said chuckling, it saddened him though that Hermione wasn't there.
******
Severus scowled when he saw the group of teachers, "That's the Severus we know and grudgingly love," Albus chuckled at Remus' comment.
"Severus it's good to have you back with us," Albus started, "I'm not sure if I would have allowed either, Mister Burtleby or Miss rosewood to hold vigil over you much longer."
Severus was about to say something but let the old man continue,
"Oh yes, Mister Burtleby and Miss Rosewood both watched over you when they could. Salazar and Hermione took watch when they could as well."
Madam Pomfrey bustled up from the entrance to see what all the fuss was about. She nearly dropped her tray when she saw the pale shirtless man sitting up. "Professor Snape, Thank the Gods you're awake."
"Can I go to my chambers?" He asked weakly, "I don't think I can stand another night in here,"
They all laughed, except for Madam Pomfrey, "As much as I think you should stay here, I don't think that I can force you to stay."
Albus looked at Remus, "I think we should go back to the Great hall," Remus got the hint and nodded.
Severus waited until after the two men left and Madam Pomfrey had gone to her office, "Salazar will you help me to me chambers?" He never liked asking for help but in this case he knew his legs were too weak to carry him.
"Yes," He helped his brother stand and they slowly made there was to the dungeons. By that time there were no students in the halls. They were all safely tucked in their dorms.
******
Salazar helped Severus to the couch in his chambers after Severus said the password. He didn't care if his brother heard it. He trusted Salazar with his life, unlike Serrento.
"Severus, you should get some rest,"
Severus snorted, "I don't need anymore rest, I just need my strength back," he sighed, "Remind me to kill Serrento next time I see him,"
"We already know he had something to do with Miss Rosewood's kidnapping. He was one of her teachers. She thought they had killed you, She may or may not try to kill him first. Hermione may or may not try to beat her to it though."
The thought of an eleven year old girl killing his thirty-one year old brother amused him. "I may let her." The thought of Hermione torturing his younger brother was also amusing, "Either of them,"
"Can I bring her here? To see that you are awake?" Salazar wasn't sure if Severus would want his chambers invaded by the child, "She admires you greatly you know," Severus nodded. "When she came back she spent most of her free time talking to you,"
"You can bring her here, tell Minerva first though. And could you please bring me a shirt?" Salazar chuckled and went to go find severus something suitably dark to wear.
He walked into Severus' bedroom and to the closet. He opened it and saw several black dress shirts neatly hanging. he pulled one off of the hanger and walked back into the living room where Severus was sitting. He handed his brother the shirt, "Thank you," He watched as Severus slipped the shirt on and began to button it.
"I'll go get Cicely," Salazar left his brothers chambers and headed up to Minerva's office
*******
Cicely was sitting in the Gryffindor common room when Minerva walked in, "Miss Rosewood? May I have a word with you in the hall?" The girl nodded and set her book down, Philip watched from his armchair.
They walked out into the hall, Cicely saw Salazar standing just outside of the painting. "What did I do?" She felt guilty for some reason.
"Nothing child," Minerva started. "Salazar has something for you,"
"Sir?" the girl turned to him.
"Follow me," Salazar led the girl to the dungeons, but past the potions room. She started to think that she had done something terribly wrong when they stopped in front of a large wooden door.
"Taimat," Salazar whispered so she couldn't hear, "In here," He said after the door opened. She tentatively took a step inside.
"Don't dawdle girl, get in here," Her head shot up when she heard the icy tone.
She realized she was in Professor Snape's chambers. She smiled when she saw her beloved Professor, "Professor Snape! You're awake!" She ran over to him and threw her arms around his neck nearly strangling him.
She let go of him and took a step back, "I'm sorry, Sir,"
Severus raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything. He gave her a cruel smile, "I should dock points from Gryffindor for that,"
Cicely bit her lip, she was almost scared. But she was too relieved that he was awake and soon able to teach again.
"Now Severus, that is no way to treat this girl,"
"Oh don't you start that precious little treasure crap," She said scowling at him. "I heard enough of that from Serrento," She sat down in an armchair next to the fireplace.
"I would hardly call a Gryffindor a precious little treasure." Severus replied.
"You would if she was Voldemort's heir," She retorted.
He scowled at the fact that the girl knew. "You don't like that fact do you?"
"Why would I want to be the heir of a psychotic wizard?"
"Salazar says that you hate Serrento?"
"He tried to kill you, and If I ever get my hands on him I will flay him alive inch by inch,"
Severus was amazed at the anger she had, and the maturity level as well. "Well now that you know that I am back amongst the living I trust that you can go back up to your dorm," She nodded, "I will need to speak with you again, that is after I've regained my strength," she nodded again.
"I'll take you back," Salazar said taking the girl's small hand in his.
******
Severus waited until his brother and the girl had gone, before he sagged his shoulders. He was weary. Even in his 'coma' he hadn't found peace.
He wanted Hermione there to comfort him. He wanted to feel her warmth, her body next to his. He felt tears slipping down his face. He cursed himself for not protecting her and the school better. He cursed himself or not seeing what his own brother truly was; a monster.
He stood and shakily managed to go to his writing desk. His wand was resting there. He had left it tucked into the sleeve of his robe. Mione must have found it and brought it here, he thought, taking into his hand, re-familiarizing himself with the weight.
He felt his eyes growing heavy, he was weary. He rested his arms on the desk and lay his head down.
TBC
A/N: I know I know it's about bloody time he woke up. I'll explain why he woke so suddenly and such and so forth in detail in later chapters. But I hope you enjoy this chapter. also another note having refigured the dates and such, Severus would actually be forty-threeish
Thanks for the reviews: Y.n.w.a., excessively perky, zoe, Draco Malfoygirl16 & Maddie.