In Which Snape Inadvertantly Saves Greg's Life

It was all his fault, really. Severus never would have saved the Muggle had he not been forced to. It was a matter of Snape's life, or the Death Eater's anyway...at least...that was his story and he was sticking to it.

Greg and Snape were in Hogsmeade buying supplies. Snape's dark mark burned and he was about to apparate away. Greg, at that moment had seen something he wanted to show Snape, and in his glee he latched onto Snapes arm. Unfortunately, Snape took him along.

They arrived outside the Riddle house. Snape became aware of a very disoriented Greg clinging to his arm.

"Terrific," he said in a voice that made it clear that he thought that the situation was many thing, but terrific wasn't one of them.

The situation could only get worse, however with Snape's lack of luck. The Death Eater guarding the door took notice of the odd pair and came to investigate.

"Avada Kedavra!" Snape hissed and the black clad figure slumped to the ground.

Greg looked between the dead Death Eater and a perturbed Snape and also slumped to the ground, in a dead faint.

Snape Apparated the unconscious lab tech back to Hogsmeade. With any luck he wouldn't regain consciousness until they reached the castle...then Poppy could deal with him.

Snape had never been accused of being "lucky".

Greg awoke with a gasp like an underwater dementor as they reached the gates. Hyperventilation would be an understatement to describe his breathing pattern.

Severus had to pull out his wand again,"Petrificus Totalus!" and then levitated him the rest of the way.

David was taking a stroll around the grounds with Lupin. For some strange reason, David could tolerate the tame professor.

The trace tech and the DADA professor caught sight of the disgruntled Snape and his immobile partner. They rushed to aid the spy.

"What happened?" Lupin asked in concern.

"What did you do?" Hodges demanded.

Snape shot Hodges a deadpan look,"I saved the idiot."
The four headed into the castle.

"How?" Lupin queried as they rounded into the Hospital Wing.

"He grabbed my arm when I was summoned." Snape said shortly,"I had to kill the guard at the Riddle house."

Hodges turned on Greg,"Are you suicidal? Do you have a death wish? Have you had Butterbeer!"

"He did...why is that a problem?" Snape asked sharply.

"It has the same effect on him as it would a house elf." Lupin murmured in explaination.

"What's going on here?" Poppy asked as she handed Catherine a small vial of potion.

"I don't want to hear how you discovered that." Snape rolled his eyes.

Catherine whapped the back of Snape's head.

"Do not force me to hex you unconscious. I will do it." Snape said in a chilly tone.

"Snape gave Greg, Butterbeer." David told Poppy who 'tsk'ed to herself.

Greg paid them no mind...and had regained the ability to speak a million miles an hour, "So then Snape was like, 'Avada Kedavra' and the dude was like, 'dead'!" he extrapolated to Poppy.

"A real hero." Catherine smirked.

Snape's wand hand twitched