Severus rushed through the floo with Abby clutched in his arms.
"Lay her on the bed, quickly Severus", Poppy said as she rushed from her office with potions in hand.
Severus laid Abby on the bed and was beginning to panic. "Poppy, DO SOMETHING", Severus yelled.
"Severus, she needs to work", Albus said pulling Severus away from the bed and shutting the curtain. Hermione had flooed Albus, Eileen, and the Malfoy's after she alerted Poppy of the situation.
Severus pulled away from Albus and started to pace in front of the curtain. His hands were visibly shaking, as he pushed them through his hair.
"Severus", Hermione said wearily.
"Let him pace, it helps", Lucius said coming up beside Hermione.
The floo opened up and in rushed Narcissa, Draco, Ron, and Harry.
"What are you two doing here", Hermione questioned Harry and Ron.
"We were having a guy's night out and had just returned to Malfoy Manor when Narcissa told us what happened", Harry answered.
"How is Abby doing", Ron asked quietly.
"We're not sure, Poppy is still with her."
"Narcissa made her condition sound awful, was she right", Harry inquired.
Hermione nodded and tears started to fill her eyes. She hadn't known Abby very long, but she really liked her and enjoyed her company. And, the fact that she was Severus' daughter made it ten times worse.
Harry wrapped an arm around Hermione and kissed her head. "I'm sure she will be fine, look what Poppy did for all of us at the end of the final battle. Everyone in this room shouldn't be alive, but we are because of Poppy."
"WHAT THE HELL IS TAKING SO LONG!", Severus screamed as he stopped pacing.
"Severus, Poppy needs time", Eileen said walking to him and grabbing his arm, "Calm yourself."
Severus picked up a chair and slung it across the room, "I WILL NOT CALM DOWN UNTIL I KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON."
"Severus Snape, you will stop throwing chairs around my infirmary", Poppy said sternly as she walked out of the curtain.
Severus stopped dead in his tracks, at the sight of Poppy. She had blood splattered on the front of her shirt and down her sleeve.
"Oh my gods", Eileen exclaimed when she saw the blood on Poppy, and put her weeping face into Albus' chest.
"Everyone needs to calm down, Abby is going to be alright", Poppy said.
"But, blood", Severus said unable to form complete sentences, as he pointed at Poppy's shirt.
"Yes, Abby did start to cough up blood while I was mending her injuries, but I gave her a few potions and a blood replenishing potion. She will probably walk with a limp for a few days and be in some pain, but she will be just fine. I gave her a muscle relaxant and a sleeping draught, so it will be well into tomorrow afternoon or night before she wakes."
Severus sighed and brought his shaking hand to his face, "Can I see her."
"Of course."
Severus pulled the curtain back and walked over to Abby. She was sleeping peacefully on the infirmary bed. Her paleness and few gashes that hadn't healed completely were the only signs of the explosion.
"Love, what are you doing to yourself", Severus said as he grabbed Abby's hand and brushed her face with his other hand.
"Severus I believe it would be beneficial if we figure out what potion Abby was brewing", Albus said as everyone walked closer to the bed.
"That could take a long time and I don't want to leave her", Severus replied watching Abby sleep.
"Severus, Narcissa and I will stay with her", Eileen said.
"Me, Harry, and Ron will help analyze the potion", Hermione added.
"So will I, Lucius, and Draco", Albus said.
"Wow, she really did a number on this basement", Ron said.
"Severus, this had to be a powerful potion to do all this damage", Lucius said as he looked around.
The hole in the ceiling was considerably larger than it had been earlier. The walls had stopped crumbling; do to the fact that a majority of them were already on the floor.
"I know, I'm pretty sure it's a dark arts potion", Severus said as he scooped the potion off the floor, "We will work in groups; it will be easier to extract the ingredients."
The pairs set off extracting the potion, with Hermione and Severus, Draco and Lucius, and Albus, Harry, and Ron working together.
"Severus is this snake venom", Hermione asked as she inspected the cloudy liquid.
Severus looked it over and a strange look came over his face, "Yes."
"What is it?"
"I'm not sure, yet. I'm praying this isn't the potion I think it is."
Hermione decided to leave the subject alone for now, the look on Severus' face was alarming.
"We found sopohorous beans", Harry stated.
Severus grew pale and stalked over to them. "Are you sure", Severus said quickly snatching the slimy beans out of Harry's hand.
"Yes Severus", Albus said quietly but firm.
"FUCK", Severus screamed and picked up a vial, throwing it into debris.
"What is it", Hermione questioned wearily.
"She was brewing a resurrection potion", Lucius stated.
Hermione gasped.
"I'm such an idiot! I found vials of her mother's hair the week after the accident; I just assumed Abby was keeping them for sentimental value. I could have prevented this", Severus exclaimed putting his face into his hands.
"Severus there is no way you could have prevented this, how could you have known", Hermione said approaching him.
Within two seconds, Severus' demeanor changed. He stood up, picking up debris and throwing it across the room.
"HOW COULD SHE BE SO STUPID, SO IRRESPONSIBLE", Severus yelled, heading toward the door.
"Severus, where are you going", Albus said rushing to him and grabbing his arm.
"I'M GOING TO WAKE ABBY UP AND HEX HER INTO NEXT WEEK."
"Severus yelling at her isn't going to help this. She's grieving; she needs you to be there for her, not screaming at her. I agree she needs to be punished for this, to show her how dangerous this really was. But, you need to go about it a different way", Albus said softly, which caused Severus to calm slightly.
"We will go back and inform Poppy of the potion, so if Abby needs further treatment she can receive it", Lucius said gesturing to Harry, Ron, and Draco.
"I will join them, Hermione stay here with Severus. Don't return until he is fully calmed down and thinking rationally", Albus said.
Hermione nodded and watched the others apparate.
"Severus", Hermione said quietly as she walked up in front of him and grabbed his hand, "Are you alright?"
Hermione could tell Severus was fighting back tears, so she pulled him into a tight embrace.
"I don't know what I would have done if I had lost her", Severus said into Hermione's neck.
"I know, but she's going to be alright. Abby just needs some guidance through this, so she can go on with her life. I will help you look after her and help her with anything she needs", Hermione whispered as she ran her hand through Severus' hair.
Severus pulled his face so it was aligned with Hermione's, "You would do that for me and Abby?"
"Of course", she replied with a smiled.
Severus gave a weak smile and kissed her lips gently, "You're making me fall hard for you."
The next day around five o'clock, Abby still hadn't woken up.
"You're sure it's supposed to take this long", Severus asked for the tenth time that hour.
"Yes Severus. Abby's body needs time to heal, she should be waking soon", Poppy replied tiredly.
Severus huffed and retreated back to the couch he had conjured. Hermione was sitting on it, while Severus was lying across it with his head in her lap.
"Be patient Severus, she will come around when her body's ready", Hermione said as she stroked his hair.
"She always has been stubborn", Severus mumbled.
"One of the many traits she gets from her father", Eileen added.
Severus scowled, "I believe I acquired that trait from you, mother."
Abby's eyes began to flutter and Severus bolted off the couch, to her side.
"Abby can you hear me?"
"Mum", Abby said through a haze of medication and a concussion.
Abby's eyes opened and she scanned the room. She had never been in the infirmary before, so the unfamiliar surroundings scared her. "Where am I", Abby said anxiously and sat straight up.
She was overcome with a feeling of nausea and dizziness, and let out a painful groan.
"Slow down, you're at Hogwarts, in the infirmary", Severus said as he slowly laid her back onto the bed.
"Severus move aside, I need to check her over", Poppy said as she rushed to the bed. Severus reluctantly moved back over to where Hermione was sitting, as Poppy pulled the curtain around the bed.
"Is she alright", Hermione questioned.
"I think so; she's just a little out of it."
The sounds of Abby crying hit Severus' ears and he jumped up. Poppy emerged from the curtain.
"What's wrong", Severus said anxiously.
"She's alright Severus. Abby is starting to come around and I believe the events of last night are coming back to her. I would suggest you calm her down, or she could make herself ill."
Severus walked through the curtain; Abby was lying on her side with her back toward him, sobbing.
"Abby", Severus said as gently as possible as he touched her arm. Abby sobbed harder.
Severus climbed in the bed, lying beside Abby; he pulled her back into his chest and held her. Abby clutched on to Severus' arm and sobbed, while he whispered loving words into her ear. She finally calmed down, her sobs had subsided into random tears.
Severus gently rolled Abby over so she was facing him, and he wrapped his arms back around her.
"We need to talk", Severus said after kissing her face tenderly.
Abby looked into Severus' eyes and nodded slightly.
"I know you were brewing a resurrection potion. Love, what were you thinking?"
Abby closed her eyes, and fresh tears poured out. "I just miss my mum", Abby said holding back a sob.
"I know, Love", Severus said wiping her tears with his thumb; "Did you research the potion thoroughly? When the person you resurrect comes back, it's just their body you actually get back. Their personality is nothing like from when they were alive; they really don't have a personality all. They are zombie like, just roaming around not tuned into anything going on around them."
"I don't know if i can live without my mum."
"If you did bring your mother back, she wouldn't be the same person. You wouldn't be able to spend time with her or do any of the things you use too. She would be miserable and you would be even more miserable than you are now. You wouldn't want to do that to your mother or yourself."
"No", Abby said as she shook her head.
Severus pulled her closer, "I don't know what I would have done if I would have lost you. Abby, I don't know where I would be without you. To be truthful, I probably wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for you. You are what got me through the war with Voldemort and the years to follow."
Abby buried her head into Severus' chest and cried again.
"Love, I know you're grieving over your mother and you will be for a long time, but you have to stop doing foolish things. You almost died last night", Severus said tightening his grip around her.
"I'm sorry", said Abby's muffled voice.
After a few moments, Abby had settled down but still had her face in Severus' chest.
"Abby I have to ask you something. What exactly went wrong, I was looking over the potion and it was flawless", Severus asked curiously.
"The last thing I remember was stirring the cauldron and letting it simmer. I think I fell asleep while I was waiting."
Abby was released from the infirmary the next day. Besides having a slight limp and a few bouts of pain, she was fine. Severus decided a few punishments were in order, she was to help him rebuild the basement and the lab, she wasn't to go anywhere near the new lab without being accompanied by someone Severus approved of, wasn't aloud out of the house without one of the adults, and her working at the Weasley's shop was put on hold.
"Well the basement and lab were put back together quick enough", Hermione said as Severus entered the kitchen.
"That's because every blasted Weasley, Potter, Malfoy, and my mother and Albus insisted on helping."
Hermione smiled and then laughed when two year old James ran up to Severus, and wrapped around his leg. Severus cocked an eyebrow, looking down at James, who was grinning.
"I think he likes you, Severus", Ginny said walking into the kitchen.
"That's a first", Harry said grinning, and was rewarded with a glare from Severus.
Severus bent down and picked James up; James grabbed onto Severus' nose and started giggling.
"I never thought I would have seen the day Severus Snape held my child, and actually enjoyed it", Harry said smirking.
Severus glared at Harry and then smirked, turning to James, "I can't wait until you come to Hogwarts."
After having a whole day with a house full of people, Severus was glad it was over, and only him, Hermione, and Abby were left.
Severus had set wards on the house, so not only would he be alerted if someone broke in, he would be alerted if anyone were to leave. The basement had heavy wards on it, that were set by Severus, Hermione, and Albus. It would take hours for Abby to get through the first barrier, which would then sound an alarm, waking Severus and Hermione.
It was now midnight; Hermione had dozed in and out of sleep for the last three hours, being stirred by sudden movements from Severus. Any sound, no matter how small, Severus would jump out of bed and go check on Abby.
"Severus, why don't you just go get Abby and bring her back in here for the night. If not, no one is going to get any sleep", Hermione said tiredly, after being stirred awake again.
"Sorry", Severus said sighing.
"Its fine, I know your worried about her, we all are. Just go get her."
Severus kissed Hermione and got out of bed. He came back a few moments later, with Abby, who obviously hadn't been sleeping.
Abby laid on the far end of the bed, with Severus in the middle of her and Hermione.
"You should sleep, I know your exhausted", Severus said to Abby.
"My leg hurts."
Severus reached over grabbing a vial of pain reliever potion and handed it to Abby.
"Here take this, it will relieve the pain and help you sleep", Severus said and grinned, "You should really get to sleep before Hermione starts snoring, or we will be awake all night."
Hermione threw her hand up and smack Severus in the back of the head. Abby nearly spit out the potion and started grinning.
"Severus, you should really get Abby to come down here", Hermione said stirring her cauldron.
"I've tried, I asked her every day this week to brew with us, and she's refused."
"Abby has only come out of her room a few times in the last week, she's going to fall deeper into depression if you don't do something."
"I'm well aware of that. I have a few things planned; I'm just waiting on word from Lucius, Potter, and Weasley."
Hermione gave him a confused look, but couldn't respond because the flow activated.
"Ah Lucius, we were just speaking about you", Severus said.
"Really, good things I hope. Anyway, Severus the tickets for this weekend are secured, as well as the world cup for the end of summer."
"The quidditch world cup", Hermione asked.
"The one any only", Severus replied.
"I spoke with Potter and Weasley; everything is good to go for the weekend as well. I have to get going, I will see you at the burrow", Lucius said as his head disappeared into the flow.
"The burrow? What do you have planned, Severus?"
"I know how much Abby enjoyed spending time at the burrow the other week. So, we have it planned that everyone is to floo to the burrow Friday and spend the day and night there. We will get up early on Saturday, take a port key to a quidditch match, and spend the night there and then return home on Sunday. We also got tickets for the world cup at the end of the summer, something for Abby to look forward to before the new term starts."
Hermione smiled, "I think that will help Abby a great deal."
"Mmhmm", Severus said approaching her, "It will also give us some alone time, while Abby is occupied with the Weasley's", Severus said seductively into her ear as he pushed her up against a wall.
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