FAGEtastic Four

Title: October

Written For: Aurelle Angelus

Written By: BeMyHeroSeverrus

Rating: T

Summery/Prompt Used: A forest to end it all will also begin it all for Zinnia. The Dark Stranger has come and took the breath out of Zinnia. He has his secrets and she has hers. will their secrets bring them together or tear them apart.

Chapter Ten: Truth Out

Kingsley pulled out his wand and kept Zinnia behind him. "Snape is dead. Who are you?"

"How do I know you're Shacklebot."

He held up a piece of parchment which had a single paw print on it. "I was sent this message."

Zinnia stepped out from behind Kingsley. "It's him Severus. Only Kingsley would know what a paw means. I means I'm in danger."

"Is that really Severus Snape?"

"Do you not have a spell?"

Kingsley nodded and waved his wand. "Okay I'm satisfied. But what I want to know is what happened."

"I knew the Dark Lord was likely to kill me. He had two ways his snake, Nagini or the killing curse. When Arthur Weasley was attacked I manage to create a potion to dull the effects of her poison. Combined with many healing potions I got out alive and transfigured up a body. I wanted out of the wizard world and found my chance. Despite the attitude I didn't hate life as much as you all think. I was just tired of the judgement. I fashioned myself a new identify and life in the muggle world."

"Well how do you two know each other?"

"I told you about the Order, Snape was in it. He played spy but when he killed Dumbledore, we thought him a traitor. In the final battle the truth came out. Dumbledore was dying from a curse and in order to save a young boy from a terrible fate they came up with plan for Snape to stay in Voldemorts good graces and Dumbledore to die by his hand. "

Zinnia fell on the couch with a sigh, "heavy." She took a couple of breaths. "So short version: Snape was a Death Eater turned spy who faked his death to live in the muggle world."

"Yes."

Kingsley stared at them, "how do you two know each other."

At this Zinnia gave a blush, "oh well thats a long story."

He raised his eyebrow, "shorten it, Zinnia."

Snape gave a slight cough.

Kingsley stared at them in disbelief. "I don't believe it."

"Er yes, well...um."

His face soften, "Zinni if you are happy I am as well. You deserve happiness." He turned to Snape, "treat her well Severus. I am very well connected in the Ministry."

Snape stood up, "I wil Kingsley." They shook hands. "Also in the forest are the Carrows. They have been behind the killings."

"Very well. I will retrieve them myself." He turned back to the green fire. "Zinnia I will write to you and visit often. Snape, your secret is safe as long as Zinnia is." He disappeared into the flames.

Zinnia stood up and took Snapes hand. "I wish to know all about you, but for now why don't we rest. It's been a traumatizing night." She lead him towards the stairs and to her room. They laid together, Zinnia curled herself into Severus's body.

He gently stroked her hair, "Who sent the paw? I figured everything else besides that."

"Isis did. It was something I taught her."

As on cue Isis jumped on the bed and laid on the pillow behind Snapes head. "Your cat is very..."

Zinnia gave a sleepy laugh, "you haven't figured it out yet? Isis isn't a normal cat she's part kneazle."

"That explains a lot. Where did you get her from?"

Zinnia smiled, "Kingsley got her from her previous owner, one Albus Dumbledore."

Out of all the things that were learned that night, this was the most shocking. He thought there was something off about that cat. She seemed highly intelligent and there seemed to be two reasons why; she was part kneazle and once belonged to Albus Dumbledore. Though how the hell had he never noticed that Dumbledore had a cat?