Ok, this is probably going to either be the second to last chapter, or the last chapter before the Epilogue…. Then I may have a sequel…May.

It depends…

Also, I do realize that Harry is supposed to have his cloak with him, but hey this is my story so I GET TO CHOOSE! I feel special.

DISCLAIMER: shockingly I am NOT J.K Rowling. If I was I would have made Snape hotter and not have a mustache.

*** ***TRIX'S POV*** ***

I through the cloak on as soon as I whispered the password to the Gargoyle and the stairs were revealed.

I walked up the stairs slowly and silently and held my breath as I checked around the office. He wasn't there. I took off my cloak and walked over to Dumbledore's portrait and asked,

"Professor Dumbledore?"

He moved and looked at me with sad eyes and said, "You know you practically broke Severus's heart?"

I nodded, "If he thinks that I care about him, and then he will try to stop me from trying to save him,"

"So… you do care for him?"

"I do," I said and wiped a single tear away from my eyes.

"Well that's good I thought that old coot was going to die old and alone!"

I laughed lightly and wiped away another tear.

"What do you need, dear?" He asked voice getting a bit more serious.

"I have a memory. I had a dream…like glimpse into the future. I saw the scene where Severus died. I mean—I know that I saw it, but I just can't remember it,"

"I'm not too sure if I can help you with that because, as you can see, I am dead. It would be easier if I was physically here to help you. Tell me, what can't you remember that you need to know?"

"Why did You-Know-Who kill Severus?"

He sighed and said, "This is going to be a bit much to take in, so get comfortable. What is it said about wands?"

I paused before saying, "The wand…chooses the wizard,"

"Very good," He smiled nodding, "Now, remember that fact. I had a wand known as the Elder Wand. It is the most powerful wand in the world. The wand chose me. You do know that Severus is a spy for me and everything like that right?"

I nodded and he continued, "Well, Voldemort wanted the elder wand because it is the most powerful wand in the world. So he ordered Severus to kill me to gain control of the Elder Wand. Now, Voldemort thinks that since Severus killed me, he has control of the Wand. Severus does not have control of the wand. Remember that…"

"The wand chooses the wizard," I finished, "Wait! If You-Know-Who thinks that if Severus has control of the Wand since he killed you, then….he could kill Severus to gain control of the wand!" I concluded.

"Clever girl," He praised. But I was in no mood to be praised.

"If…Severus doesn't have control of the wand, who does?"

"Does it matter?"

"Yes," I said and an evil smirk played on my lips, "I have a plan,"

"Draco Malfoy is the new owner of the wand,"

I looked at him blankly, "How?..."

He smiled and said, "Here is the thing, Severus killed me yes, but Draco disarmed me first.

"Perfect," I said and smiled, "Perfect. Oh my GOD this is perfect! This may just work, Professor!"

"I am not even going to ask what your plan is. Hopefully I will find out that is was successful," He smiled.

"Can you tell me, sir, when I should head out to the Shrieking Shack?"

"What time is it now dear?"

"About 8," I replied looking at my watch.

"You will see Harry, Ron, and Hermione there too. While Hermione does believe in Snape's innocence, Ron and Harry do not. They are…blinded by hate. I don't really blame them either…. Anyway, stay outside for the remainder of the day. Stay in hiding. As soon as the Death Eaters move into the castle, Harry, Ron, and Hermione will either go to the Shrieking Shack through the Whomping Willow, or through Hogsmeade, where it is located.

"If they decide to go through the Whomping Willow, you may quietly follow them. Hopefully, you will know what to from there. If they do not go through the Whomping Willow, you may quietly go through the passageway after the school has taken a lot of damage. Actually… right after you hear Voldemort's voice. Don't ask questions, you will know when to go," he said before I could interrupt with a question, "Good luck to you,"

"Professor?" I asked, "Does anyone believe in his innocence except, you, Hermione, and I?"

"I am afraid not,"

"So…this whole time he has been loyal and no one believes him?"

"He is a spy. He doesn't want anyone to know what he is truly doing,"

I sighed. He's so brave. He's risking his life for the greater good, and here I am, pretending to hate his guts.

"Thank you for help. I need to go research protective spells and healing spells and stuff on snake bites,"

"The best of luck to you," I nodded and his picture froze.

"Professor?" I asked suddenly.

"Yes?"

"Do you normally let people off this easy? I thought you liked to 'test their knowledge.'"

"MY dear child, I do want Severus to live. He is like my son. I already know you are a smart girl, and right now, if I didn't give you answers right away, you would have probably been annoyed and just left. Again—you are so much like him,"

I smiled, and took it as a compliment this time immediately headed over to the library.

About 2 hours later, I found spells that slowed the flow of blood, a spells that sewed up wounds, and two protective spells. I felt ready, but extremely nervous. Hell, who wouldn't be.

I had everything planned out. I knew everything that I had to say and do.

I took the invisibity cloak and headed out side and found my way to a bush near the Whomping Willow and waited for Hell to begin.

The school was on fire. Voldemort's voice amplified through all of Hogwarts, and I heard it from here, too. He demanded for the release of Harry Potter, or he will order his Death Eaters to attack. Of course, no one handed him over, so the Death Eaters attacked.

I had a feeling that I should go now…but I had to wait…just a few more minutes.

Just then I saw the familiar bodies or Hermione, Ron, and Harry. They struggled with the tree, but they were able to get past it.

I took a deep breath. This was it.

"IMMOBULUS!" I said with my wand pointing directly at the tree. It froze and I slowly walked over to it. I found the small opening that I assumed to be the entrance. I had no more time. This was it. I could turn back now.

But I love him. I had to try.

I crawled through the passageway, and found myself into the Shrieking Shack. I climbed the stairs quietly, but quickly.

As I climbed more stairs, I heard voices. I sighed and found myself at the last set of stairs. I saw the forms of Ron, Hermione, and Harry waiting and listening at the door. I climbed and tapped Harry on the shoulder.

He spun and pointed his wand at me, but once he saw it was me he lowered his wand and gave me a confused look. As did Hermione and Ron. I put my finger over my mouth and gave them a glare that said shut-the-hell-up.

Harry nodded, but still looked confused as he let me pass. I found myself at the door. I heard a man's voice,

"…orry Sssssseverusss." Oh God. This is it.

I walk in through the door to see a snake, a bald man with no nose, and Severus.

The man with no nose, who I assume is Voldemort, looked livid. Here goes nothing,

"Master," I said and fell on my knees and bowed to Voldemort, "I have come with a message,"

His eyes narrowed and he said, "Who are you?"

"Trixie Rayner,"

"I have no bloody idea who you are," He said. He was about to raise his wand to hex me, but I quickly said,

"I am your servant. A Death Eater,"

"I think I would know my own Death Eaterssss," He said looking extremely annoyed.

I lifted my robes to show my tattoo and walked dangerously closer the dark wizard. I refused to look at Severus. His eyes widened and he said,

"Interessssting," He mused. All of a sudden, my tattoo started to burn tremendously, and I fell to my knees, but I refused to cry out in pain or shed a tear. It kept burning for about a minute, and this was by far the worst I have ever felt it.

I breathed heavily and short breaths and Voldemort seemed to enjoy my pain. I didn't close my eyes. I looked at the floor and panted.

All of a sudden, the pain stopped. I took a deep breath and stood up.

"Sssso you are my Death Eater. SssstrangeTell me child, what is your messssage?" He seemed almost…nice but I knew how evil he actually was.

"I do not know who the man is who told me this message. He looked fearful, almost as if he was more afraid of you than actually being loyal to you. Anyway, he told me that he found out that Lucious Malfoy or his son is the new owner of the Elder Wand,"

"CRUCIO!" Voldemort yelled and I fell the ground in pain. I cried. It felt like I was back with Carrow. Of course, that thought made me feel even worse.

Then the pain stopped and he said, "Who do you think you are? Sssseverus killed Dumbledore, and now the wand belongs to him. I need the wand. Ssso I will have to kill Sssseverus. He knows that,"

I took a deep breath and I said, "My Lord, I was informed that one of them disarmed Dumbledore, so the person who did that is the true owner. But I am only the messanger. I will not tell you what to do, master,"

He nodded and said, "Thank you for your message, now leave. I have business to attend to," He turned his back and I glanced at Severus.

I mouthed, "I love you," Then turned on my heel and walked out the door.

I was next to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and I swear if looks could kill…

I put my finger over my mouth and luckily they didn't speak. I heard Voldemort tell Severus that he had to kill him, then I heard the snake, Nagini, attack Severus, and he screamed. Then I heard a pop and Voldemort was gone.

I opened the door to see Severus on my floor, surrounded with blood. He was trying to get something out of his pocket.

"Harry!" I said and handed him the vial that Severus was going to give him. I didn't even know that that had to go to him! I just… knew.

"You filthy Death Eater!" Ron exclaimed and pointed his wand at me. I easily "Expeliarmus"ed his wand and told him to shut it.

"I'm here," I said and immediately started to slow down the flow of blood that came from his neck. Oh my God. He was muttering something, but I couldn't understand it.

"Ron, Harry, go. NOW!" I yelled and they immediately left, not before Ron gave me the bird. I rolled my eyes.

"Hermione, send for Madam Pomfrey," I said while slowly stopping as much blood from flowing from his neck as possible.

"I don't—"

"NOW!" I yelled.

I saw her nod and send her patronus to Madam Pomfrey.

"Shh," I cooed him, "I'm here Severus. I'm here,"

"What do you need me to do?"

"Stop as much blood as possible with me," Then I saw Madam Pomfrey Apparate into the room.

"What's wrong?"

"Professor Snape. Nagini, Voldemort's snake, bit him,"

She took a quick look at him and immediately said, "Move, I need to take as much venom out as possible,"

She worked for a few minutes, and after I realized that we were going to be here for a while longer, I said to Hermione,

"Take the Invisibility cloak. Go help in the castle,"

"You had Harry's cloak?"

"Ginny gave it to me in the beginning of the school," I said but got back on topic and said, "Go! Now! Tell Harry that in that vial that there are memories in there,"

She nodded and took the cloak and left.

I recognized that they were memories by the way they flowed freely in the bottle, and how they looked like blood that was floating freely in water..if you have ever seen that before. I let my face fall into my hands and I sat against the wall.

I had hoped that if I told Voldemort that the wand was in possession of Lucius Malfoy or Draco, then he wouldn't hurt Severus.

And I didn't want to tell Voldemort that it was Draco because if Draco was on the good side, than why should I rat him out?. And if Lucious is on the bad side, than hopefully he will die.

Why let good people die and bad people live?

I focused my attention back on Severus. There was still a significant amount of blood on the floor, but not as much flowing from him.

I crawled over to Madam Pomfrey to see if she needed any help. It looked like she was on a role so I just sat there and watched her work.

I saw the venom magically come out of Severus's wounded neck, and as soon as there was no more venom left, she began adding more blood into him using the blood replenishing potion I took from Severus's stocks. I wasn't going to risk brewing it just in case I brewed it wrong…that was unlikely, but still. Trying my potion wasn't worth his life.

I prayed to God that He would spare him. I couldn't let him die. After what felt like hours of waiting, I saw Severus with his neck stitched up, and a bandage wrapped around his neck.

"Thank you so much," I said and hugged Madam Pomfrey.

"Foolish girl, you're the one who saved him. Without you he would be dead now,"

"Is he going to be ok?" I asked looking at the unconscious man.

"Yes. I hope. I need to go back to treat the rest of the wounded,"

"Wait," I called, "What do you want me to do?"

"Do you know how to Apparate?"

"No,"

"Then wait here," She said matter-of-factly, "I will either be back with help, or back myself. In a few hours,"

With that she took a step away from me and Apparated.

I looked at Severus. He was as pale as death, and he looked ten years older and worried. I put his arm around my shoulder and led him away from the pool of dark blood and into a corner.

I laid him down on his back and sat next to him, waiting for him to wake up. I took out my iTouch. I was about 5:00.

I could hear the screams coming from the castle, and the cries of pain that were down on the ground below me. I looked over at Severus.

I did it. I saved him. Now the question was… what the hell am I going to do with my fricken Dark Mark?

Not as much of a cliffy as I wanted it to be, but as least I know that there is going to be another chapter after this!

R&R, and no flames please! I love all of my reviewers!

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Vamp Girl