DISCLAIMER: ALL THEMES, CHARACTERS, QUOTES, AND SO ON FROM THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS BELONG TO J.K. ROWLING AND THE PRODUCERS AND WRITERS OF THE HARRY POTTER MOVIE. I OWN ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING EXCEPT ANY FRESH IDEAS.

Thank you all so much for reading. I am sorry that it is taking so long to get to the actual story. I know it is boring to read what happened in the books and movies again in my writing but I'm just trying to build a stable foundation. After the fighting and what not I should be able to go forth and write. But keep in mind, the way the fight scenes go are very important to the relationship between Sev and Harry. Also, quick clarification, the last chapter (chapter 2) contained a memory that Snape was looking back on. Don't confuse that for something that was happening in the present day of the story.

Once the Slytherins were gone McGonagall began to bark orders at every person in the room except Harry, Ron and Hermione. Then it hit Harry, Horcruxes! He began to run to the Ravenclaw tower, picking up speed with every step. Then he heard a voice; it was saying his name.

"Harry!" It was Luna. Harry would have stopped but he knew he needed to find that horcrux, and fast. So he kept on running. Luna kept shouting his name.

"Harry! Please you must listen to me!"

"Luna I can't right now." Harry said politely, all the while he was pushing through the crowd of students running every which way.

"No Harry you must listen now!" Luna protested. "You won't find it up there!"

At this Harry stopped and turned around.

"What did you say Luna?" He asked, pressed for time.

"You won't find it up there." She spoke easily. Harry was already stressed out, but this didn't help.

"Well where do I find it Luna? No one alive has seen it in decades! This is the best place to start!" Harry didn't wish to sound rude but his friend wasn't being much help, and he needed to find that horcrux. Voldemort knows that he is hunting them, and now it is a race of time.

"That's just it Harry! No one alive had seen it. " Luna then explained that she believed the ghost of the Grey Lady knew where the diadem was hidden. Harry ran off to the corridor where she usually was and found her facing the wall. Harry engaged her in a conversation, hoping she knew.

Twenty minutes of time had elapsed and Harry was now in a full sprint. He ran to the fifth corridor hallway and stopped once in front of the room of requirements. He thought to himself, Diadem of Ravenclaw, then a door began to appear. Once in the room Harry found the diadem but was attacked by Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle. Thankfully Ron and Hermione came to his rescue. In am attempt to kill the golden trio, Goyle started an uncontrollable spout of fire. It swept through the room, destroying anything or anyone in its path. The trio found a set of brooms and made their way out, but something in Harry told him he had to rescue the two remaining Slytherins. Once out, Harry stabbed the diadem with no hesitation, successfully killing another part of Lord Voldemort.

Severus arrived at the castle fifteen minutes before Voldemort and his Death Eaters did. He was about to walk across the bridge, but a foot before he could feel the magic radiating. Dammit, he thought to himself, they put up wards, powerful ones at that. He knew that he would have to exhaust a lot of his magic to be able to penetrate the wards and enter Hogwarts unharmed. He would have done so if he didn't need his magic so much. He new Voldemort was either going to kill Harry tonight or be killed him... or both Severus thought sadly. Severus would do everything in his power to keep the boy alive until it was time. He was silently shedding tears at the thought of Harry dying. But it was not longer some terrible nightmare; it was what the future had to be. Severus did not know why, but Dumbledore told him specifically that the boy had to die. He solemnly made his way back to the Shrieking Shack and stayed there, attempting to make contact with Harry.

"Harry, I know this is against everything I taught you but I hope your mind is currently open." Severus said to himself while he honed in on his legilimency skill, as he attempted to find Harry's mind in the swarm of students and faculty currently in Hogwarts. He could feel almost everyone's mind; he could feel their fear and panic. There were a few people who had little fear in their hearts but bravery and love for what they cherish most. Those people were obviously Gryffindors, such as: Molly Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, and Harry Potter. Once he found Harry, he sent him a short message: Harry, it is Severus. I need to speak with you; there is something very important that you must know. Severus waited, hoping Harry had gotten the full message.

"What the!" Harry said, shocked. Hermione and Ron looked at their friend wearing looks of confusion.

"Er, are you alright mate? Was it Voldemort again?" Ron asked concerned.

"No…" Was all Harry seemed to be able say. His face held a pained and confused look.

"Who was it Harry?" Hermione asked compassionately, putting her hand on her best friends shoulder, attempting to bring him some sense of calm.

"Severus Snape."

Sorry this was such a short little chapter. I'm a little busy, but the next chapter should be on it's very soon If you are reading this I'd really enjoy a review or comment, if not I just hope you are liking my story.

Next Chapter: Harry will finally have his talk with Severus… but will it go as planned… well when does it ever?