Chapter twenty four, I own nothing but those mentioned in the previous chapters. Oh and this is from third person POV then Grace's.

"You have betrayed me Severus," Voldemort said as he walked around the potion's professor while the other death eaters watched already having received their punishments.

"I assure you my lord, my main loyalty lies only with you." Snape said, his voice empty of all emotions much like his face.

The dark lord walked slowly around to face his death eater, "So you say Severus, then why were you at Potter manor before even I was?"

"I was doing as you instructed my lord," Snape said choosing his wording very carefully, not wanting a repeat of what happened when he first appeared at Malfoy manor. "It is not like I helped them escape my lord, I was fighting Potter and Moody when you appeared."

Voldemort smiled, "You have always been a loyal servant Severus, but I'm afraid you still need to be punished."

Snape flinched then whispered, "Of course my lord," then he looked straight ahead waiting for the pain.

"Severus," Voldemort whispered then he laughed "Look at him, taking his punishment with open arms. Are you scared Severus?"

"I welcome pain," Snape said as his eyes landed on Lucius who was still holding his chest. "I accept the punishment for my wrong doings, my lord."

Voldemort smiled, "As you always have Severus," then Snape's scream of agony filled the dining room.

Grace's POV

I was crying, who wouldn't cry if the love of their life, and father of their children, was lying in a hospital bed barely alive?

Every time I looked at Orion I saw Sirius, I saw the familiar grin and look of elegance ease and arrogance. When I looked at Rose I saw Sirius's love and his ability to love despite his horrible upbringing.

I couldn't imagine not having him with me when I had just gotten him back, that thought of losing him all over again was unbearable and made me sick.

"He'll be alright, it's Sirius after all and he's been through worse." Lily whispered as she hugged me and tried her best to comfort me when I knew she was just as scared.

Regulus nodded as he put a comforting hand on mine, "If there is one thing Sirius knows, it's how to survive through anything."

I grabbed Sirius's hand and wished he would open those beautiful gray eyes and tell me how much he loved me. He'd then ask when he'd be better to play quidditch and I would know that everything would be alright.

"What's wrong with his face?" James asked

"Tact James," Lily hissed as I watched as pain was written all over Sirius's face. I let go of his hand as Poppy hurried forward.

"Sirius can you hear me," I whispered "Sirius if you can hear me please wake up, please open your eyes."

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