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The Other Spy

Chapter 16

I Finally Have You Back

Ginny slowly made her way down to Professor Snape's office. She knew it was about Hermione, because she hadn't seen or heard from her in two weeks now. Every time she ask Snape he wouldn't give her a straight answer. She hoped this time he was going to give her what she wanted to know.

Ginny stood in front of the Potions Master's office door and knocked. She heard a slick voice call 'enter.' from the other side of the door. She walked into the room and closed the door with a soft click. She found him grading essays. Ginny quietly sat down in an arm chair across from the man.

"Ginny, I don't know what to do." He said, looking up from the papers. The red head gave him a puzzled look. "Did Potter tell you?" She only nodded and saw his sad, tried eyes. "She won't leave the bed. I need your help."

"Of course sir. You have it." Ginny said gently.

Severus nodded and rose from his chair. "Come with me."

Ginny followed Professor Snape to his private chambers. She thought of him heartless and uncaring until this year. She found him just gravely misunderstood and an extremely private man. She really couldn't blame him with his privacy.

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Severus walked into the bedroom and sighed heavily when he saw Hermione still in the bed and it was past three in the afternoon. It was just getting worse. Hermione needed to leave the bedroom. She needed to try to move on, but knew it was much harder on her than him. Even through it was still hard on him. She was the one carrying the Dark Lord's heir.

"It's just gotten worse over time." Severus whispered in Ginny's ear. She only nodded her head.

Ginny sat down on the edge of the bed, "Hi Mione do you want to talk or go for a walk?" Hermione didn't answer her friend. Ginny stood up and threw back the covers. "You're getting out of this bed."

Severus sat down in the chair behind him and watched the woman. He prayed Ginny could finally help the woman he loved. He didn't want to hurt her more emotionally than what she was. That's why she asked for Ginny's help.

"Come on. At lest a shower. Please Hermione." she begged and helped her best friend sit up and slowly made their way to bath room. "It's alright. We'll just get you to relax." Ginny whispered in her ear. She turned to her Potions Master and said, "I'll do my best to help." they walked into the bathroom.

Severus sat back with heavy sigh and rubbed his forehead with his fingers. He turned his head when he heard someone walk into the room. He stared at Harry. Harry helped the man out of the chair and led him to the common room.

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Severus didn't say a word. He only sat down and watched Harry grabbed the bottle of Fire Whiskey from the bookshelf. He poured his professor a glass of amber liquid. He told him to drink. Severus raised a brow and took the glass from the bold young man. Harry sat down in the arm chair across from Severus.

"Professor Dumbledore gave me your password. I offered to come and check up on the both of you. We're all concerned about you sir. You try to mask your worry but I can still see it in your eyes."

Severus took a drink of whiskey and felt the amber liquid go down his throat. He flicked his wand and grabbed the floating glass. He pour a glass of whiskey and handed it to Harry. Harry quietly took the glass from his potions professor. They had finally came to terms with each other since that day in his class room when he lost control of his magic.

"The Dark Lord has shattered her, Harry. The woman I fell in love with is shattered and I don't know how to glue the pieces back together." Severus whispered and downed the last of his whiskey.

Harry poured Severus another glass and sat the bottle down on the table. "That's why you asked for Ginny's help. Severus, Hermione's strong. She just needs all of us to be there for her. I'm worried as well but we have to work together. I will need your help to defeat this son of bitch." he drowned the last of his glass. "You know the dark arts. You know how Voldemort works. Will you help me?"

Severus looked at his dark mark and ran his fingers across the damned tattoo. He regretted each day that he took the damn mark. He looked up into a pair of bright green eyes. "I'll help you Harry."

"Thank you." He nodded and they sat in silence wrapped up in their own thoughts.

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Ginny and Hermione quietly sat in the bathroom. The red head was trying to find away to get her best friend to talk about what happened during her last death eater meeting. Harry had told her what happened. The only way for Hermione to move on was to talk about it. Even through the lonely feeling of her loosing her child would never leave her. She needed to talk about it. They were losing her slowly.

"He killed my baby." Hermione whispered breaking the silence. Ginny quietly sat waiting for her continue. "Than he made Lucius take me to the Dark Lord's bed chamber. He rapped me. He cast so many charms to ensure his heir's safety." Ginny squeezed her best friend shoulder. "I'm afraid if I leave this room he'll come after me and this time make me his 'queen, his pet,' marry him." she shuttered at the thought. "So, if I stay hidden away he won't find me."

Ginny sat back and process the information. She realized that her best friend's fear would have to kill her friends and her lover. Than help Voldemort raise the child with Hermione into an evil leader far worse than Voldemort himself.

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Severus turned his head when he heard someone walk into the common room. He quickly got up from the couch and took Hermione into a loving embrace. He looked over at Ginny and mouthed, 'Thank you.' She smiled and nodded her head. "My love, thank gods. I was slowly loosing you. Please don't do it again."

Harry stood up and kissed Hermione on the cheek. Ginny squeezed her shoulder. The couple left them alone.

Severus led Hermione to the couch and gently captured her lips with his own. He pulled her closer and buried his hands into her wet curls. He pulled back when it was necessary for air. Hermione snuggled deep into his arms. "I finally have you back." He whispered.

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