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Becca stepped forward, clearing her throat to announce her presence. "So, do you live here or are you looking for someone in particular?"
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Kris's scream was muffled as a strong hand clamped over her mouth. A shudder passed through her body as she was pulled roughly against a hard chest.
"You will stay nice and quiet until we get to my camp, is that clear?" The man said, calmly and collectively. Kris managed a nod and felt the man behind her immediately relax. "Good, good. Now, shall we walk?"
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The couple looked at Becca, she looked back at them. Realization dawned upon her. "Oh my…" The woman looked quizzically back at her. She was absolutely one of a kind. A small band tee proudly proclaimed "The Weird Sisters" and her jeans were all covered in dirt. Yet it was the hair that really gave her away, it was vibrant bubble-gum pink. Though it could be changed at will with a single thought.
As everyone gaped at each other, two more people joined them in the clearing. "Ok, this is creepy, we're not going to harm you." Becca gaped at the man holding Krissy. "Couldn't if we tried," She whispered as an afterthought.
"Lay off her alright? I really doubt that we have anything planned against you guys… Do we Kris?" Smirking at her friend, she then scanned the dense forest surrounding the clearing.
The man holding Krissy finally let go and she turned around to look at him. She stumbled back, almost falling on top of Becca. "This is not happening. It's not real."
"Sirius, what did you do to her?" the tall man asked.
Sirius shrugged. "Threatened her a bit, told her to stay quiet. We can't be too careful now, can we?"
Kris's mouth still hung open. Sirius looked at her and grinned. She shook her head. He was just as she had remembered. Black hair, defined face, toothy smile that rarely showed.
The girls laughed. "What do you think we're going to do to you guys?" Kris asked. "From what I remember, you have magical powers and we'd be what you'd consider muggles." The girls looked expectantly to the wizards, who looked surprised at how much the girls knew.
"Wizards? How do you know about wizards?" Tonks looked at the two girls. Yet all of a sudden, a cry came from the trees surrounding the clearing. Becca gazed over at the source of a sound with raised eyebrows.
"Wonder who that is, he doesn't sound too happy." She winked to her friend and slowly walked towards the aggravated screams. Whoever it was swore like a sailor.
The trees finally revealed a man tied up upside down. His greasy, shoulder length black hair looked as though it were about to drip off onto the floor. His hooked nose was crinkled in disgust. The girls looked at each other with looks mingled with amusement and disgust.
"Guess we should untie him before all the blood rushes to his head and we're accused of murder." Krissy said as Becca walked cautiously up to the man. As she approached him, he grimaced and glared at the two.
"Who the bloody hell are you?" He grumbled.
Becca smiled winningly, "Well post professor and headmaster Snape, we heard you screaming and decided that we'd be nice," She put a large emphasis on the last word. "So we're here to help you out." Kris finished.
"I don't need any help," snapped Snape. His black hair hung down, dusting the grass at the base of the tree.
Becca shrugged. "Okay then, we'll be in the clearing if you need us." She grabbed Tonks and the two started back towards the clearing, Lupin trudging behind. Sirius started to walk away, but stopped and turned around.
"He won't talk to you, if that's what you're wondering. Severus is a cold man, despite what several think." He nodded to Kris and then spun on his heel and followed the others.
Snape tilted his head to see who was left and scowled when he saw the muggle in front of him. "What information would you like?"
Kris shifted. "What makes you think I want information? Maybe I just wanted to chat."
Snape grunted and shifted in his ropes. "Muggles have no place here."
"Hate ta break it to you buddy, but you're smack in the middle of muggle country." She walked around the tree, watching Snape as he tried to find out where she went. "I like you, you know."
"You do not even know who I am."
"You're name is Severus Snape. For years, you taught Potions at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are the head of the Slytherin house and though you come across as an ass, you really work hard to have people accept you."
"Leave. Leave now." He said quietly.
"I know that you saved Harry. You gave your life for him and I think that's why you're all here today. Lupin, Tonks, Sirius, and now you, gave up your life to save a teenage boy and countless others."
Silence followed Kris's speech. Snape had no words, it just wasn't plausible that she knew that much. She didn't speak again for several minutes. He heard her walk to the back of the tree and heard the fabric of her shorts shift. Suddenly, he felt the ropes give and he fell face first into the grass below.
"I don't care what you've done in the past. Start your life right now. Right here. Come with me to see the others."
Snape scowled. "You may have decided to feel for me, but do not think that because of your knowledge that I will bend to your wishes."
Kris shook her head. "You are one stubborn man." She turned and walked away, leaving Snape in the grass.
