Sorry about the wait blah blah blah…this is where Lockhart stalks Salena and tries to get revenge on her little prank. This will show a sort of romantic moment between her and Snape, but also her plan to watch Harry take on the chamber of secrets. This time she's actually gonna see her descendant in the last way she'd want to.

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"You heard that right?"

"The parseltongue you mean? Yes I heard it, but are you wondering what the boy said?"

"Yes…"

"He told the snake to back off just before you destroyed it. You and everyone else must've thought he told it to attack or something."

"Well considering on how we all don't speak parseltongue except you and Potter then yes we were clueless on what he said."

"Fine then…do you need anything before dinner starts?"

"No, I have essays to check but thanks for your concern." Salena left the room after that walking down toward her own classroom for some last minute cleaning before dinner.

'How could that potion take so long to work, yet so little to hold up? Must've been a certain ingredient I put it…oh well, at least Lockhart should calm down about it tomorrow morning.' Salena soon entered her class using her magic to bring out the cleaning tools and start; little did she know a pair of lustful eyes was staring at her, up and down.

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Next Day:

Salena was sleeping soundly in her room until a hard jab in the side made her jump from her bed. She screeched pulling the sheets around her until she saw Naomi jumping and laughing on the bed.

"You little sneak…"

"Sorry mistress but you were taking too long, so I had to wake you."

"Next time just tap and shake me instead of giving me a heart attack!" suddenly the door slammed open and there stood Severus still in his robe and pajamas.

"What in the world was that screaming?" he shouted until he saw Naomi on the bed.

"Naomi jabbed me in the side, said I took too long to wake up. What time is it?"

"Almost ten o'clock…classes are out today so you have time to finish grading your work. Plus you can keep a close watch on Lockhart…."

"Grading's done no need to spy on Lockhart today. I just want some time to myself…besides didn't you say you need help sorting out your cabinets today?" Salena yawned a bit before motioning Naomi to head out to Hagrid's yard for breakfast.

"Yes I almost forgot…best get dressed though, can't have any students thinking it's a pajama party here." Salena giggled slightly; Snape left closing the door and Salena used her wand to make the bed and pull out her clothes to prepare for a morning shower.

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Later that day:

Naomi was out patrolling as usual when she spotted a familiar figure waiting by the teacher's restrooms, the women's room to be exact.

'Lockhart, what's he up to this time? Wait, my mistress is in there…!' Naomi was about to strike the phony when he suddenly left; confusion struck her until she saw her mistress leave the room, smelling fresh in her clean robes and still wearing her mother's locket. Naomi quickly slithered down behind the statue close by, letting the tip of her tail show so Salena could see her.

"Mistress be on your guard, I just saw Lockhart standing outside the bathroom. I think he's stalking you, and after seeing the look in his eyes it's possible he knows about you and the Weasley twins. Don't tell Snape because he's already suspicious enough as it is." Naomi slithered away back to her patrol and Salena stood on the spot as an image of Lockhart trailing her came to her mind.

'I need to be careful, right now I'd best get to the potions classroom before Severus thinks I bailed.' Salena walked again down a few corridors until she entered through the door seeing Snape already cleaning beakers and vials.

"You started without me eh? Fine then…" Salena just went over and began drying the clean dishes until her hands started twitching and she almost dropped a vile. Snape grabbed her shoulder and turned her around to look at him.

"You alright Miss Salena…?"

"Yes Severus I'm fine, and what did I tell you about calling me miss or mistress or madam or whatever? Just address me by Salena…alright?" She snatched her arm back and scrubbed down every vile and flask she could grab. Snape had cleaned about ten but she'd cleaned about forty including the already clean ones.

"Where do you want these?" she placed each one in a stand without waiting for an answer, like Snape would even give her one. After everything was put in place Salena grabbed the messy rags and scrubbers sending them to the kitchen with her wand. Just as she was about to leave there was a knock on the door.

"Must be a student wanting extra credit…" Snape walked past and opened the door revealing a smiling Lockhart. His hair was still slightly colored and a pink tint was still in his cheeks but he didn't seem affected by it.

"Evening Severus, Eleanor…" he walked towards Eleanor when Snape stepped in front.

"Can I help you with something Gilderoy?" Gilderoy looked offended for a second but smiled quickly.

"I was wondering if you had any moon dust and newt's eyes I could use Severus? I'm teaching the students about how most wizards would catch a giant spider, and Acronantula I think it's called; using a numbing potion to avoid their poisonous bites."

"I happen to have some but I'm afraid I can't lend it to you on account that they're both needed in my lessons after lunch." Lockhart looked a little disappointed but shrugged it off after taking one more glance at Salena.

'This man's creeping me out…' "Please leave Mr. Lockhart…we were in the middle of an important conversation when you walked in…" Lockhart smiled again walking past Snape and took Salena's hand kissing her palm making her feel sick inside.

"I'll see you tonight then my dear Eleanor…"

"Professor Lockhart please address me as Professor Sardinia…and yes I suppose I will see you tonight at dinner. Now please be on your way…" Salena drew her hand back quick but carefully and Lockhart turned bidding Snape a farewell before exiting through the door. Snape looked at Salena and walked closer to her looking directly into her eyes.

"You alright Salena?"

"Yes Severus I'm fine…" Salena tried to walk past but Snape blocked her taking her arm gently.

"You're sure? If something's bothering you then tell me…"

"Nothing's wrong Severus, I'm just a bit creeped out by Lockhart's antics…now please let me leave I have other work to do." Salena snatched her arm back and walked out the door slamming it behind her.

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Outside Hogwarts:

'Damn that Lockhart…does he have to follow me everywhere I go?! I'm getting sick of this, tonight it's going to end!!' Salena was storming through the gardens in the cold air while all students began heading inside. Each time she passed a student they'd stop and stare seeing her angry eyes glaring at nothing but what's in front of her. They moved when she passed them but it didn't seem to bother her until she ran into someone nearly knocking them over. Salena stumbled slightly but the other fell on their back dropping their books.

"Oh sorry I didn't see you…" let it be known once again she'd bumped into Draco Malfoy for the umpteenth time since she'd met him. She held out her hand and he took it standing to his feet. She picked up his books handing them back as he brushed himself off of all the dirt and grass on his robes.

"Sorry about that professor…I was in a rush and didn't watch…"

"Draco don't blame yourself in front of me…I was just a bit angry and apparently it affects my focus when I'm walking." She brushed herself off and left back through the garden down to Hagrid's where Naomi might be chasing weasels and ferrets.

Hagrid was outside taking care of his pumpkin garden with Fang chasing birds and apparently a large black, scaly tail was moving around the edge of the gardens looking for something. Hagrid was watering a large pumpkin when his eyes found Salena's coming towards his garden.

"Eleanor, welcome back good seein' yeh!" Salena waved coming over to be greeted by Fang jumping up licking her face. Hagrid came over still holding the water pale, letting it drip everywhere over his pumpkin patch.

"Down Fang down! Don't knock over the professor…sorry bout that, e loves guests." Fang jumped down and ran back to where he'd been waiting; Hagrid shook Salena's hand and went back to tending to his garden.

"Sorry about this Hagrid I just came for Naomi…she needs to be cleaned it's her bath day."

"Alright then…jus wonder where tha' lil monster's at…" Hagrid called out Naomi's name twice before the large snake came over sliding up Salena's body to rest her head on her shoulders and arms.

"Thank you Hagrid, I'm sorry if she caused any trouble in your garden."

"Nah no problem ma'am…see ya later!"

"You too Hagrid." Salena and Naomi soon began walking up the trail to the secret passageway Dumbledore had told them about leading to her room. It was getting close to sunset, everyone would be gathering in the Great Hall for dinner soon; she hurried her pace and after a quick breather dropped Naomi on the bed and instantly ran to her mirror. Her breath quickened and her face was made into a twisted mask of agony.

"Mistress what is it?!" Naomi's head poked up in shock seeing Salena in a state like that.

"N-Nothing…just feel a-a little…woozy…" Salena's breath began slowing; she rubbed her eyes slightly and stretched out a little.

"Better be going…can't be late for dinner." Naomi didn't say anything but let her mistress leave quickly without a word.

Salena nearly ran down the hall passing students to the teachers' entrance when she instantly ran into Snape. She almost fell over but Snape caught her and pulled her up.

"Professor may I speak to you for a moment please?" Salena just nodded and followed him to a corner where she managed to regain her composure. He looked at her and she looked back directly into his eyes.

"Salena what in god's name is wrong with you…do you know that you almost ran over several students without looking out for yourself?!" Snape caught hold of Salena's arms and was nearly shaking her until she pulled away and smacked him on the face.

"Don't you ever….grab me like that again!! I've got too much on my mind to be dealing with you right now! So just do me a favor and leave me the hell alone!!!!" she didn't yell but her tone was deadly as her eyes glared ghastly. She stormed off this time focused so as not to run over anyone. Snape held his cheek as a red print covered it nearly all over.

'Salena, what's wrong with you?' he soon started walking after the students as he let his thoughts continue to wander until he reached his seat at the table. Salena was sitting next to McGonagall near Dumbledore, so Snape had to sit on the other side of his headmaster. Lockhart was near Trelawney who'd been babbling on about the future that never made sense; he'd glanced at Salena several times but she didn't seem to notice.

'Hmm…I don't like this…' just a few minutes later, before dinner ended, Salena had gotten out of her seat and rushed back towards her room, feeling sick. She'd almost run as a large wave of nausea took her over just as she almost reached the Slytherin dorm, only to stop at Snape's classroom. She leaned against the wall breathing heavily, she was so uneasy she didn't hear footsteps coming her way until a hand grabbed her arm and another covered her mouth. She tried to pull away but her muscles were weak so all she could do was moan.

"Mmm…!" she tried screaming and biting but nothing worked. The one who'd grabbed her yanked her into the potions classroom and threw her towards the table after slamming the door behind him.

'What's happening? I can barely move…' her thoughts stopped when she saw Lockhart standing over her; lust glazing clear as day in his eyes.

"My dear Eleanor, why do you run from me? Why resist me when you can see the love I have for you? Why you seem almost as scared as those Weasley twins when I caught them." Salena flinched trying to stand up but to no avail. Lockhart smirked and walked over placing her arms above her head with magic cloth tying her wrists together on a leg of the table.

'No let me go!' "N-No…" her voice was hoarse, nothing came out like she wanted. She gasped as his hands wandered over her chest and tore her top revealing her undergarments. Lockhart smirked again, this time his hand went to her chin forcing her to look directly into his eyes.

"Such beautiful eyes…you can see the evil in them, almost like what those Weasley brats described after you bribed them to destroy my image. In front of the whole school too…well my dear, I guess you could say this is my little version of payback. And it all begins with your luscious body…" his lips pressed hard against hers and this time Salena bit his tongue painfully as it entered her mouth. Lockhart screamed and pulled back before slapping Salena hard across the face.

"You bitch! You're going to pay for that!" Salena was in tears as the degenerate man started groping her torso and went down to her thighs; her pleas fell on deaf ears as he laid himself on her kissing every inch of skin, she was tied tight and couldn't move until the door suddenly slammed open and a flash of light knocked Lockhart off her.

"ELEANOR!!" someone called out to her and untied her wrists magically before she was embraced into a warm chest. They covered her up with her torn dress and slowly rocked back and forth trying to calm her.

"Elly…Elly are you alright?" Salena's eyes widened as she recognized Snape's voice. She was in such shock she wrapped her arms around his neck holding him tight as he continued to hold her. "Shh, it's alright I've got you…shh." Her tears stained his coat but he didn't seem to care as she let it all out.

"H-He tried…he tried…"

"Hush, you don't have to say it. I came down here as soon as Malfoy told me he saw Lockhart slip something into your drink before you came in. My guess it was a poison used to temporarily numb your body and shut down your magic…though I couldn't quite name it." Salena's sobs were going calm until her eyes opened to see Lockhart standing up pointing his wand at Snape's back; he was growling and snarling like a mad man, eyes blazing with fire at the two.

"I knew you had a relationship with her! It's too bad that she's mine Severus!"

"You had no right to harass her like that Lockhart!! Why else would she have gone to such drastic measures to make you understand she wasn't interested in you!!!"

"Silence!! Eleanor is mine and I'll make sure no one takes her from me…especially you Snape…now then, Ava—" Salena jumped up away from Snape and let off a loud hiss echoing the room.

"ATTACK HIM!!!!!" her mouth revealed fangs and Lockhart was about to strike when Naomi flew out of nowhere and trapped Lockhart in her long scaly body. Snape grabbed his wand jumped in front of Salena and shouted "PETRIFICUS TOTALUS!!" Lockhart froze while coiled up and Salena whispered for Naomi to let go.

Naomi slithered away back into the walls figuring she wasn't needed anymore but would return later. Snape walked towards the frozen Lockhart and pointed his wand at the man's head whispering, "Obliviate." The man fell unconscious after that and Salena felt dizziness hit her hard as she swerved and collapsed back on the floor. The last thing she saw was Snape turning and looming over her.

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Some time later:

"Headmaster, you've returned at last." Snape said to Dumbledore as he walked into his office after being gone for a bit thanks to Lucius Malfoy's suspension papers.

"Yes Severus, and if I'm correct the chamber's been closed off and everyone petrified has been cured?" Snape nodded as Dumbledore took his seat once again, stroking Fawkes's feathers. Dumbledore looked closely at Snape, the potions master was looking away as he stood in his spot.

"What's wrong Severus? Did something else happen while I was away?" Snape managed to regain his composure quickly as he thought of what to say.

"Yes….before you left three nights later Headmaster, Lockhart…he…Lockhart went after Salena, Malfoy saw him drug her drink with a toxic poison at dinner; she left early and he followed her into my classroom. I followed quickly afterwards and managed to get there in time before he could harm her any further."

"Is she alright?"

"Yes but it was close…the poison was very strong, it numbed her senses, blocked her magic, and almost killed her. Luckily though I managed to get her to the Hospital Wing in time before it became fatal; she's been in a coma since."

"Almost a week…has there been any improvement in her health?" Snape shook his head in a no.

"They managed to give her the antidote in time but the rest is up to Salena, she'll have to fight herself if she ever wants to wake up. She seems to be doing fine but…"

"Relax Severus…I'm sure Salena will awake soon, right now I suggest you go see her, I still have the matters of dealing with Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley in their assistance to the school." Snape nodded and left out and down the spiral staircase straight to the hospital wing hoping to see Salena alive and well.

Ten minutes later:

Snape walked into the wing seeing Madame Pomfrey tending to Salena who was still sleeping, this time soundly. The med witch saw him come in and smiled making Salena more comfortable in the bed.

"How is she?"

"Just fine Severus, she's doing fine. All we need to do is wait until she wakes, then she should be free to go." Snape nodded pulling a chair next to the bed close to Salena's side.

'Please wake up Salena…please come back to us.' Snape was so lost in thought he didn't notice his hand grasping Salena's, nor did he hear Salena stir as she slowly started waking up.

"Sev…what're you doing…?" Snape's face turned beet red and his hand moved quickly off Salena's.

"S-S-Sal—Eleanor you're a-awake…" Salena started sitting up slowly, not taking her eyes off Snape despite how tired she was.

"Ugh…I feel…strange…" she rubbed her eyes until she could see clear enough to remember what had happened sometime before she'd been knocked out. "How long was I out?"

"Almost a week…that potion almost killed you; Lockhart might've known to think quick but he obviously didn't think well." Before Salena could respond Snape wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. She froze in his embrace until he immediately pulled away from her; his face blushing red.

"Sorry I didn't mean to…"

"No it's fine…you just shocked me a bit." Salena suddenly gasped and leaned forward about four inches away from Snape's face. "Fred and George…did he…?"

"He used Veritaserum on them El, but they did manage to tell me before dinner so I suspected he'd move soon, but not that soon." Snape looked away to the other beds that still held the petrified victims. "Did you…see any visions…while you were out?" Salena thought for a minute but shook her head.

"No, I didn't see anything…my magic must've been blocked while I was out. It's never happened before; guess the potion must've done it."

"Yes, but if you must know…Potter managed to stop You-Know-Who's plot once again, and save Ginny Weasley before he could be reborn. Lockhart's memory's completely inept, he doesn't remember a thing but they're going to set his memory straight and charge him with attempted rape and illegal use of potions."

"G-Good…anything else?"

"Don't worry about Naomi though; she went into hiding after the incident. She should be fine…I've been checking on her, plus Hagrid's being released from Azkaban."

"Fantastic…do I look any worse than I feel?"

"Yes, we need to get you cleaned up, the feast is in an hour and you could use…no you need a bath." Salena smacked Snape's head and they laughed a little while Snape helped her out of the bed. They walked down the corridor and straight through the students toward the teacher's bathroom.

"I'll send some house elves down with some clothes; I think McGonagall and Hooch are in there right now so don't take too long in conversation." Salena raised a brow and closed in on Snape's face.

"Now how do you know how long women take in the powder room?"

"Please El, I'm a grown man…there's nothing I don't know about women." He looked away and Salena kissed his cheek heading into the ladies room. He held his cheek where she'd kissed him, and blushed slightly.

'That was…..good.'

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Sorry about the wait my viewers. It's just been hectic lately so it could be a while b4 the next one's up so don't rush me k? Leave good reviews for me alright? Later