Chapter 2-Endless questions, are you really alive?
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For the next chapter;
Will Harry discover Snape's missing body? Will Dumbledore answer Severus' questions? And will they go back to Hogwarts?
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After having found Severus still alive, Albus could finally relax a little. He had known of Nagini's attack and how she had managed to poison Severus and was afraid he wouldn't make it to the shack in time. When he had found Severus, he (Snape) was incredibly weak and disoriented. It was toubling. He had to get him out of their and healed as soon as possible. Thankfully, Albus knew of a small hut nearby which was secret to all except those who knew of it's existance so he would take Severus there, that is if he would allow it.
"A-Albus!?Is...is it really...you?" Snape's expression despite the growing patches of red around his neck and body was quite amusing. Albus couldn't help but smile and offer a lemon drop.
"But...How can you even be here? I...I...killed you didn't I? Does this mean I'm dead?"
"No, no. Nothing of the sort. I will explain all when you are in better condition. Right now however is a bad time since you are bleeding far too much for my liking and your system is filled with poison"
With that said, Albus carried Severus up (with the help of a levitation spell) and began to walk through the door happily...that is until Severus began to complain.
"I am perfectly capable of walking by MYSELF Albus! I don't need you to carry me"
"Clearly. Now if you just keep quiet, I will put you down soon enough." The old headmaster knew however of the younger man's stubborn nature that would obviously get in the way.
"Put me down Headmaster. Or I swear I will take my wand out and curse you myself!" Severus fixed Dumbledore with an icy glare.
"Firstly I am not the Headmaster. That is you, my boy. And second, if I conceed to putting you down, then I will no doubt have to catch you from falling again sometime or the other. You are far too weak to even move so-Oh don't look at me like that! You know it's true."
Snape as a responce, merely scowled and continued to glare for five minutes before finally allowing exhaustion to take over and passed out. Dumbledore smiled with relief at this, since it meant he could take him to the hut with greater ease.
Harry put on his coat and ran to the office to meet with professor Mcgonigal and the others who would soon embark with him to retrieve the ex-headmaster's body from the shreiking shack. Though it meant more people would be involved, Harry couldn't help but feel glad that there were others that appreciated Severus' time as a spy. Of course that wasn't the reason why they were going. It was to repay the man for all he had done. He had done alot.
When he arrived at the Headmistress' office he found himself being greeted by Arther Weasley, Minerva and Hagrid along with Ron and Hermione.
"Ron, Hermione! What are you guys doing here? I thought you'd be at home with your families or something"
Hermione and Ron smiled sadly and shook their heads "We were there when he died too Harry. We wanted to pay our respects and also thought it might be good for you if you had someone to be there with you when you saw his body. Even Ron feels bad"
"Yeah well...I guess the bat of the dungeons wasn't so bad..." Ron suddenly looked away from the shocked stare Harry was giving.
"Thanks guys, I really appreciate that"
Minerva coughed slightly. "Well that is all to be said, I think we should be heading off" Everyone nodded.
"Yeah. Let's go to professor Snape"
Snape blinked a few times before finally beginning to see clearly. His body felt achy and a dull throbbing could be felt from his neck. He had been stripped of his shirt and it had been replaced with bandages going across pale chest. The bleeding from most bite marks had stopped though despite the pain and all in all, it was clear someone had been trying to heal him. He turned his dark eyes to search the area. He was in a maroon coloured room with a fire place alight in front of him being the only light source. He himself had been placed on a dull green coloured couch which was the same colour as the other two matching chairs near him. Albus was no where to be seen. Albus!
"Don't worry my boy! I am just in the kitchen!" A shout came from the door behind him.
So it was true then, thought Severus. Albus was alive-and so was he for that matter. But how was that even possible? Was he even meant to be here? Actually where was he?
"Where are we exactly? What is this cabin place?" Dumbledore entered carrying some biscuits and two mugs filled with green tea, with a huge grin on his face.
"It's good to see you're awake, you gave me quite a scare there. I didn't realise how many times that disgusting snake had bitten you and for a good while, you continued to bleed out" Snape internally flinched at the mention of Nagini and scowled.
"You didn't answer my question Albus. Where are we?" It was clear Severus was starting to get his old much loved sarcasm back. Albus' smile broadened. Snape was recovering then.
"We, Severus are in a cabin hut not too far from the shrieking shack or castle. Just someplace in the forbidden forest."
"FOREST! Albus you mean you carried me out of that shack and into the forbidden forest!? What if something had happened and you were spotted!? What then!?"
"Calm down and listen. This hut is enchanted and can only be found by those who know it exists. Namely me and you now."
Snape just glared at the older man before turning away to observe his surroundings in more depth. He felt strangely detatched from everything, even the pain. It was like that even more his emotions. Right now Severus didn't know what he was feeling, but he wanted answers nonetheless.
"So...How are you alive, headmaster?"
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