It was about 11 o clock at night he visited Poppy to deliver some supplies and noticed the light was still on behind Hermione's curtain, his curiosity getting the better of him

"Poppy, why is Miss Granger's light still on isn't it past lights out?"

"She refuses to sleep, I think she's scared of what she will see when she does, she screams in her sleep you see, not normal nightmare screams… the type of screams that strike fear into your heart, the heartbroken screams, the type that leave scars inside, the type you can't describe"

"You're worried about her?"

"Of course I am Severus, I'd be a fool if I wasn't, she doesn't sleep, or eat, or speak. She only drinks when I insist she does, she weeps, weeps that suggest a broken heart, ones that's shouldn't becoming from such a young girl, she doesn't take her medicine and refuses to let me tend to her wounds, she hasn't got any better, if anything, she's gotten worse, she's blocked herself off from the world, the lights left her eyes, she refuses books, she just sits there and stares at the walls… her voice is always sad… they say the eyes are windows to the soul, if that's true then her soul is well and truly broken, and it is weeping, no one can get through to her"

"Do her parent's know?"

"Her parent's do not even know she exists, she oblivated them and sent them to Australia with no memory of her, just so they could be safe"

"Typical Gryffindor thing to do" He growled

"You would have done the same"

"Goodbye Poppy, let me know if you need anything else brewing"

Sighing "Goodbye Severus" and entered her quarters

He slowly approached her curtain, hesitating, listening to her sobs, before slipping out the door, away from the girl whose blood had been covering his hands mere days before, and that was not something he was going to forget.

Curses flying everywhere, blood smothering her hands, covering her clothes, her wand pointed at him, a green flash flying from the end

"You killed me." Ron asked as Hermione collapsed at his side

"No I."

"You killed me"

"RON" she screamed gasping for air she shot up right in her bed, feeling alone in the crushing darkness, tears already streaming down her face, burying her head in her hands, rocking back and forth not noticing the cloaked figure at the end of her bed watching her until he was sat next to her on her bed "Miss Granger?" his voice like silk, she recognized that voice, it was the voice of her saviour, and she immediately cuddled into him crying into his chest. In any other circumstance, he would of pushed anyone away and demanded to know what they were doing, but this girl, the way she cried. He wound her arms around her. She was the first person to make Severus Snape worried.

Coming to her senses "Oh my God, Im so sorry professor"

He just nodded, hoping she wouldn't remember any of this "Take this" handing her a dreamless sleep potion and she downed it in one.

Madame Pomfrey was bustling around the end of her bed, tidying and dusting when Hermione started coming round

"Ah Miss Granger, how are you feeling?"

"Fine thank you" she was surprised she got away with the lie after catching a glimpse of herself in the mirror "How long have I been out for?"

"A week on and off, we were starting to get worried about you"

"How on earth was I out for that long?"

"Dreamless sleep potion my dear, I believe you awoke in the middle of the night rather upset and Professor Snape managed to convince you to take it"

"Professor Snape?"

"Yes, I know its hard to believe but,"

"Should my ears be burning?" He questioned menacingly

"Not at all Professor, how can I help you?" smiled Madame Pomfrey sweetly

"Im merely here to tell Miss Granger, that Professor Dumbledore wants to see her as soon as she's discharged"

"Oh" said Hermione quickly as Madame Pomfrey continued

"Do you really think that, that's the best idea?"

"If you have issues, take it up with him not me, im merely the messenger, don't shoot the messenger, I believe the saying goes" He spoke to her with an air off respect

"Madame Pomfrey, if I may interrupt now, while Professor Snape is here, to get his professional opinion to, would it be possible if I could be discharged today? I think it would do me good to get out of here, where all I do is sit around all day brooding"

"No, not a chance"

Snape quirked an eyebrow "Miss Granger, if you don't eat or take your potions in here, then why would we possibly believe that you would take your potions outside of this wing, especially when you're in the head girl quarters by yourself, with no one there to make sure you do so?"

"I… I don't know"

Madame Pomfrey cut in "Miss Granger, if you think it will help you not being in here and you promise me that you will eat and take your potions then you can be discharged on the circumstance that I see you in the great hall for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day"

"I promise"

"Very well" she frowned "I'll do one more check up and then you can gather your stuff and leave"

This Hermione frowned at these checkups always caused pain, a few swishes of her wand later and prodding here and there making sure her wounds were clean,

"Okay, everything seems to be in order, you can go"

"Thank you Madame Pomfrey"

"It's okay dear, just take care of yourself"

"I will" she smiled, and as soon as Madame Pomfrey left she crunched over in pain and waited for it to subside from her ribs before pulling a pink vest top on over her head and a purple cardigan with some jeans and grey pumps. Hesitantly putting her bag across her body and picking up her wand, she walked slowly towards the door when Harry came in, and they both froze at the sight of each other, He looked shocked and slightly horrified at how bad she looked, while Hermione was surprised at how bad he didn't look

"…Hermione, I'm… I'm so sorry"

"For what Harry? None of this was your fault, none of it"

"He died for me"

"No Harry. This isn't all about you, he had a family that he felt he had a duty to protect, and he loved them. Yes you were his friend and he respected you, but when it comes done to it, family always comes first Harry. Always."

"I didn't mean for anyone to die"

"I know, Harry, we all know, but they have, and they will, and im sorry but I can't do this right now"

"Hermione, please" he all most begged

"Harry, please, I know the Weasley will be really torn up about this, go talk to them, comfort them, show them you're not going to abandon them now Ron…. Now he's gone, I'll be fine, spend as much time with them as you and they need, tell them what they need to hear, I'll talk to them when we are all ready for it" she smiled weakly and pulled him in for a gentle yet caring hug "And take care of yourself yeah?"

"Yeah, you to Hermione, thank you"

Strolling down the corridors at no more than a snail's pace, Hermione headed towards Dumbledore's office the door swinging open before she could even knock

"I was being to worry that you wouldn't come" came Dumbledore's wise voice, his back to her

"And why is that Professor?"

"I had a horrible vision of you going, what's the word… rogue?"

"I assure you Professor, I won't go 'rogue' without a good explanation" her mind flashing back to her episode in the hospital wing

"Miss Granger, I truly am sorry, he was a truly great man and…"

"Look professor, im sorry, but I can't… I can't hear this right now… and im sorry but if this… this speech is your reason for summoning me here, then im afraid that we are done here and I am going to have to leave"

"Very well, Miss Granger, take care, look after yourself, we need you"

"Goodnight Professor"

"Goodnight Miss Granger" he said watching her leave, a very composed walk for someone in so much pain.

AGAIN PLEASE R&R IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED SOME PARTS OF THE STORY LINE AREN'T VERY STRONG SO FAR BUT IT'S JUST BECAUSE I WANT TO GE TO THE MAIN STORY QUICKLY :) NO OUT RIGHT HATING PLEASE