Chapter 50: A Sister's Love

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Dumbledore was surprised when Petunia and Mrs. Figg arrived in his office. He hadn't expected Lily's sister to even be with her. However he hid his surprise and waited to find out what was going on.

"Albus; were in trouble," Mrs. Figg said. "Vernon and Dudley have been recruited by You-know-who."

Dumbledore sighed and then spoke.

"May I talk with Petunia for a moment," he said.

Mrs. Figg nodded and then left.

"Have a seat," he said, pointing to a chair.

Petunia looked at it for a moment, but sat.

"Now could you tell me what happened?"

Petunia took a deep breath and then told him everything that had happened. She included that she had volunteered to kill Mrs. Figg but that was just so that she could get out of the house and warn her. After she had finished she fell silent.

"Petunia, do you know that here in the Wizarding world we have Azkaban."

Petunia nodded.

"And do you know that they will put your husband and son in there for being apart of what Voldemort is doing."

Petunia nodded again.

"So why are you even wanting to do this?"

"I don't," Petunia said. "I don't want to kill people that have done nothing to me. That's why I told Vincent Thyme that-."

"Wait a minute did you say Vincent Thyme."

Petunia nodded and Dumbledore knew that this was bad. Vincent Thyme was the son of one of the first Death Eaters that Tom had when he had been at Hogwarts.

"Petunia, I think that you're in a lot more danger then you can imagine," he said. "However, I need to see if you took the mark before I go any further."

Petunia looked confused and so Dumbledore explained that Voldemort marked his followers on the upper arm and that's how the Ministry knew who was a Death Eater and who wasn't. Petunia showed him her arm and he saw that it wasn't there.

"Very good," Dumbledore said. "Now let's move on. Now, you can't stay at your house because your husband and Vincent would have known by now that you haven't killed Mrs. Figg. That will make you a target by Voldemort and those that have joined. You're going to have to stay here and I believe that small job will make you feel wanted. We've got a Muggle Studies course and the present Professor has decided that he's going to leave at the end of the Winter break. You won't need magic for this job, just a desire to teach students how Muggles live."

Petunia's face brightened.

"And I will be protected this way."

Dumbledore nodded just as Madam Pomfrey burst in.

"Headmaster, Severus has been attacked," she said.

Dumbledore just stared at her.

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Severus opened his eyes and looked around. He knew that he was in the hospital wing, but he didn't understand why he was here. He slowly got up and that's when he saw the Healer, not Madam Pomfrey.

"Professor, I need you to lie back down while we do more tests," she said.

He glared at her, but allowed her to work. She muttered several spells and then shook her head.

"There's nothing that we can do for it," she said. "But you'll manage just fine."

"What are you blabbering about, woman?" Severus snapped.

The Healer shook with fear and then Madam Pomfrey followed by Dumbledore arrived.

"Tell this blasted woman to speak clearly," Severus snarled.

"But I was," the Healer countered. "I told him that he could manage just fine."

Dumbledore shook his head.

"Could you leave us alone, Heather?"

The Healer nodded and left. Dumbledore took a seat.

"Severus, Poppy told me that a werewolf has bitten you," he told him, clarifying what Heather had said.

Severus stared at him, not wanting to believe what he was saying.

"However, it's not the full moon and this is something that scares us the most," Madam Pomfrey went on. "You being attacked and it's not the full moon."

"I get what you're saying, you mad woman," Severus said. "Well then I'll turn in my post as Potions Master."

"WHAT!" both Madam Pomfrey and Dumbledore said at the same time.

"You can't do that, Severus," Dumbledore said.

He glared at him.

"And why not?"

"Because I won't allow it," said the voice of Ginny Snape.

All three of them looked at her.

"Could I talk with him alone," Ginny asked.

Dumbledore nodded and left Madam Pomfrey tutted and returned to her office, closing the door behind her.

"I'm leaving Hogwarts and there is nothing that you can do to stop me," he said.

Ginny gazed at him.

"Severus, you can't do this," she said. "I love you and I don't want you to leave a post that you like."

He stared at her, not understanding why she had told him that she loved him.

"How can you love a werewolf?" he asked.

Ginny smiled at him.

"How can Hermione love Remus?"

Severus snorted.

"Because she's a fool," he snapped.

Ginny shook her head.

"No, because she just loves him," Ginny said. "And I love you and since I do, then I'm the one that decides if you should leave. I would hate you to be without the ability to take points off of the other houses. I mean, all work and no play makes Snape a dull boy."

Severus grinned at her.

"You better believe it."

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Hermione walked up the stairs to the hospital wing, passing by Ginny who had a small smile on her face. Hermione shook her head and then entered the wing. She noticed that Severus was there reading the Werewolf Code of Conduct and only glanced at her when she entered.

"Madam Pomfrey," Hermione called.

The Matron arrived, looking a little harassed.

"Yes, Hermione."

"Well the break is almost here and I need to know about my child," Hermione explained.

Madam Pomfrey became exasperated.

"I can't believe it's that time already," she said. "Alright, lay down on the bed and we'll find out soon enough."

Hermione walked over to a bed and after Madam Pomfrey had pulled the curtains, she started to check her over. Hermione felt the warmth rushing over her and she started to really enjoy it. Finally it stopped.

"Hermione, you're going to be the proud momma of twin boys," she said.

Hermione almost fainted. On the other side of the curtain, Snape snorted.

Next Chapter: Hermione tells Remus what Madam Pomfrey said, Alanna Wolff gets ready for her trial, and Mrs. Weasley returns for more insulting.