Lupin quickly pulled me out of the fire place and into some sort of office.
"Follow me." Lupin said as he ran out of the office.
I withdrew my wand and followed Lupin down a long hallway. I heard two sets of foot steps behind opened all the doors down the hallway. Opened up one of the doors
"He's in here!" Lupin yelled.
I ran into the room and found Mr. Weasley on the ground.
"We got to get him out of here." Lupin said grabbing him under the arms.
"Wait, if we don't heal some of these cuts, he's going to loose a lot of blood." I informed him.
I quickly grabbed a vial that I had in one of my jacket pockets. I always carried it around with me, because I'm very clutzy and somehow scrap and injure myself all the time.
I ripped a piece of my t-shirt off and dabbed some of the potion on it.
"Mr. Weasley this might sting." I informed him
I dabbed the potion over some of Mr. Weasley's bigger, deeper cuts. Mr. Weasley flinched in pain every time I dabbed it over his wounds.
"Okay, that should be good until we get to the St. Mungos." I said as I quickly corked the vial again and stashed it back in my jacket. Tonks and another man ran into the room. I noticed Lupin's eyes were on me.
"Tell Dumbledore that he's alive." The man said to a portrait in the room.
He grabbed Mr. Weasley's feet.
Lupin snapped out of his daze that he was in and helped the man lift Mr. Weasley. Tonks threw floo powder into the fire place in the office for the two carrying Mr. Weasley. They walked into the fire still holding him and then suddenly, they were gone. The two other men came running into the room.
"Is he alive?" One of the men asked.
"Yeah. He's alive." Tonks replied.
"Should we follow them?" I asked.
"St. Mungo's doesn't need a bunch of people standing around. Remus and Jansen should be able to handle it." Tonks replied.
"So now what?" I asked.
"We go back to headquarters" She replied as she handed me a handful of floo powder.
I threw it into the fire, walked in and saw Tonks and the two men blur and mix together, and before I knew it, I was stepping out into Sirius' kitchen.
"Kate, what happened?" Sirius asked me.
I started coughing from all the soot in the fireplace. Tonks followed behind me.
"He's alive Sirius, but he was attacked." Tonks said as she exited the fireplace.
"Do you know who might have done it?" Sirius asked.
"It looked like snake bites to me." Tonks informed him.
One of the other men came threw the fireplace.
"Any word from St. Mungo's yet?" The man asked.
"Who took him there?" Sirius asked.
"Remus and Jansen" Tonks replied.
Speaking of the devil.
Lupin came out of the fireplace.
"He's going to be alright." Lupin said as he brushed the soot off his tattered jacket.
I sighed with relief.
"It's all thanks to Kate, that he's going to live." Lupin added.
I looked at Lupin, and then glanced over at Sirius who was looking at Lupin with confusion.
"I wanted to just grab him and take him, but Kate stopped and thought about the blood he could be loosing if we moved him." Lupin explained.
"Professor, it's really not..." I started to say, but he cut me off.
"Did you know that there is no way to get into St. Mungos threw the floo network?" Lupin asked me.
"No..." I replied.
"I did, I knew we had to carry him a block to get there, and when we brought him there, one of the staff there told me that if he would have lost a bit more blood, he might have not made it." Lupin continued.
My stomach froze at the thought of Mr. Weasley dying.
I went to visit Mr. Weasley the next afternoon. He was awake and chatting with his family around his bedside. He requested to see me this morning.
"Sorry to interrupt, but you wanted to see me Mr. Weasley?" I asked
"Ah Kate! Come in!" Mr. Weasley said waving his arm.
Mrs. Weasley actually gave me a hug.
"Thank you so much." Mrs. Weasley said.
"I don't understand. Why are you thanking me?" I asked as I tried to push away from Mrs. Weasley.
"Well, they told us, how you used that potion..." Mr. Weasley commented.
"But it was Harry who actually saw it happen. He should be getting the thanks. I was just taking a precaution." I replied.
I honestly felt like I didn't do anything remarkable, but it seems like everyone is making a big deal about it.
"I wouldn't honestly be here, if it weren't for BOTH of you" Mr. Weasley gleamed.
I opened my mouth to argue, but I stopped when I saw the hope and joy in Mr. Weasley's eyes. I didn't want to, but I also didn't want to crush that look in his eyes. I sighed.
"Your welcome." I mumbled.
I left Sirius' house in the evening and apperated in Hogsmeade. I had a huge smile on my face, I had convinced Sirius to give me a chance with Snape, but my smile quickly disappeared when I saw Snape standing on the road to Hogwarts with his arms crossed and his eye dark.I knew he was pissed that I went with the Order to save Mr. Weasley.
"Are you going to let me explain?" I said as he grabbed my bag from my hand.
"Sure, let's see what the explaintion is for... oh what's the word... reckless?" Snape replied
"Okay, what I did wasn't reckless. I was with the Order... and secondly... I can't really explain it..." I replied sheepishly.
"Do you have any idea what would have happened if..." Snape started to say before I kissed him.
"I missed you" I smiled as I pulled my lips away.
Snape looked as if he was lost.
"Can we just get back to the castle, I'm freezing." I commented as I put my hood up on my cloak.
Snape stood there starring at me.
"Please punish me when we get back to the castle, preferably in your room where it's nice and warm." I said with a wink.
Snape sighed.
"I'm just glad you're safe." Snape said as he started walking towards the castle.
"I'm glad Mr. Weasley is safe." I replied.
It happened so quickly. Black puffs of smoke surrounded us. They started forming into people with masks on. Snape pulled me closer to him.
"Keep your head down." Snape whispered to me.
The rest of the puffs of smoke transformed into people. I counted six.
"You idiots, It's just me." Snape growled.
"Who are you with Severus?" One of the men asked.
I didn't risk trying to look up and see who was talking to us. I trusted Snape when he told me to keep my head down.
"That's none of your business." Snape snapped.
"It's the Dark Lord's business." The guy replied.
"If it was anyone useful, don't you think I would have already turned them in to the Dark Lord?" Snape asked.
"What are you doing out with a student anyways?" The guy snickered.
It this wasn't such a tense situation I would have smirked at his comment.
"Again, that's none of your business." Snape said.
Snape and the other man quickly drew out their wands. The other five followed suit and pointed their wands at us. My heart started pounding. I could see now, why Snape said it was the most dangerous place.
"We're on the same side, you twit." Snape snapped.
"The Dark Lord may trust you...but I don't" He started to say
"Then you're saying that you don't trust the Dark Lord's judgement?" Snape asked.
The man almost sounded like he hissed at him. He lowered his wand and the others did as well.
"Watch yourself Severus." The man growled.
"Same too you Higgins." Snape growled back.
"You can go Severus, but we're keeping the girl." Higgins said stepping aside for Snape.
I could feel Snape tense up.
"I don't think so." Snape said calmly.
"Oh, I think so Severus, you forget that there is seven of us and only two of you." Higgins replied.
Seven?
I didn't even have time to pull out my wand. Spells started firing. Snape took on all of them, blocking their spells and casting his own. I must have miscounted because I felt an arm wrap itself around my neck and his other hand covered my mouth. I clawed at his arms to get him to let me go, but he dragged me into the woods beside the trail we were walking on.
"Be real silent sweet heart and I won't kill you." He informed me.
I was more worried about Snape at this point than myself. Anger ran threw my blood. I bit the hand that covered my mouth. He quickly let go of me.
"You little bitch." He yelled.
I quickly withdrew my wand, and without hesitation I hit him with a stupefy spell. I didn't even wait until he hit the ground before I started running back towards the trail. I emerged from the forest. Snape had his wand drawn on me.
"It's just me!" I quickly exclaimed as I lowered my hood.
Snape quickly dropped his wand and ran over to me.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" He asked as he grabbed my shoulders.
"I'm fine; I was more worried about you." I replied as I hugged him.
"Worried about me?" Snape asked.
"Yeah, it was six against one!" I said as I pulled back from him.
His eyes looked almost lighter in color. He looked at me so intently.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"I've just... never had someone worry about me." Snape replied.
I smirked.
"Not that I needed to worry, you took care of them, no problem." I commented.
"I don't know why they wanted you so much, I wonder if they knew anything." Snape wondered as we continued in a fast stride back to the castle.
"What do you mean "knew anything"?" I asked.
Snape stopped and sighed.
"I didn't want to tell you this, but I might as well" He said turning to me.
"Tell me what?" I asked
"Bellatrix Lestrange escaped from Azkaban." He said
"And who is she?" I asked.
"Sirius' cousin" Snape informed me.
"And?" I asked.
"We think she knows that Sirius has a daughter. Sirius and her never got along of course and Dumbledore is a little worried that she might use you to get to him." Snape said as he continued walking to the castle.
"Wait... what? Would she actually go that far?" I asked as I ran in front of Snape, walking backwards to face him.
"Don't underestimate Bellatrix; she's not exactly... sane." Snape informed me.
I stopped walking. Why was I so important? I didn't want to be, I just wanted to be a normal person with normal problems. Not this. I guess this is only a small amount of what Harry Potter feels.
"Kate?" Snape asked as he turned around.
I looked up at him. And what about what the Oracle had said to me. That I would have to give Snape up. Is it even worth staying with him now when I know I'm just going to be more hurt later? I wanted to run... escape everything. Snape walked back towards me.
"It's going to be okay; I will never let Bellatrix harm you." Snape said as he placed his hand on my shoulder.
I wanted to tell him... about the dream I had with the Oracle. I wanted him to tell me that we would work it out together and that we would find a way to be together and he would hold me tight in his arms. Keep me safe and warm.
But I couldn't do it. I couldn't find the words to tell him I was going to break his heart one day and leave him for Voldemort.
Snape placed his hand on my cheek.
"We have to get back to the castle." Snape informed me.
I nodded slowly. He grabbed my hand and we continued back to the castle. We stopped at the gate as the same man from the beginning of the year walked towards the gate.
"You're late again Ms. Black." The man joked.
"We were attacked by death eaters on the way over here." Snape growled.
"What?" He exclaimed.
"Just let us in." Snape demanded.
The men quickly unlocked the gate and let us pass him.
"We need to see Dumbledore first." Snape said as we walked up the grassy hills of Hogwarts.
Dumbledore...
Snape let my hand go when we reached the front doors of Hogwarts. I followed him threw the corridor and to a Gargoyle statue.
"Lemon drops." Snape mumbled
The Gargoyle didn't jump aside. Snape sighed.
"He changed it again? Okay... um..." Snape started thinking.
"Chocolate frogs." I whispered.
The gargoyle jumped aside. Snape looked at me in shock as I walked past him and up to Dumbledore's office. I heard Snape's foot steps behind me. I waited for Snape at the top of the stairs. He softly tapped on the door, waited a couple of seconds, and then he opened the office door slowly. Dumbledore had his head bowed over a book. He quickly looked up as we walked in and shut the door.
"Ah, Severus, Ms. Black..." He said standing up beaming.
"We were attacked on our way over here." Snape said getting right to the point.
Dumbledore's eyes went from glittering to dark and cold.
"By Death Eaters?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes." Snape replied.
"How many?" Dumbledore asked.
"Seven." Snape replied quickly.
"They attacked you Severus?" Dumbledore asked with his eyebrow raised.
"I was standing in their way." Snape replied.
Dumbledore looked at me and then back at Snape.
"We're alright, they might not be." Snape added.
"They are getting bolder." Dumbledore commented as he sat back in his chair.
"Very." Snape replied.
"Did they know who she was?" Dumbledore asked.
"I don't think so; they thought she was a student." Snape replied.
"We got lucky there then." Dumbledore said.
Snape nodded.
"Thank you Severus, I will bring this up at the next meeting and send out more people on that trail right away." Dumbledore said, his eyes gleaming again.
Snape bowed slightly.
"Is that everything?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes Headmaster." Snape replied.
"Goodnight then." Dumbledore smirked.
Snape turned to leave, but I didn't move.
"Ms. Black?" Dumbledore asked.
"Can I speak with you headmaster?" I asked.
I looked back at Snape who was waiting by the door.
"Alone?" I asked.
Snape quickly glanced at Dumbledore, then back at me. Snape nodded and left the office.
"Of course" Dumbledore replied as he nodded towards the chair across from his desk.
"There has been something bothering me, and I don't know what to do." I said sitting down.
"What's that?" Dumbledore asked.
It just occurred to me that Dumbledore doesn't know Snape and I are together...
"One of my dreams... I met this man; he claimed to be an Oracle. He said that I would have to leave... the one I loved in order to help destroy Voldemort." I informed him.
"And you believe him?" Dumbledore asked.
"I don't know what I believe, I mean it was just one of those dreams, but one of those dreams hasn't been... He knew current events, not like... it was nothing made up of more nothing." I tried to explain.
"He was specific you mean?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes. Oddly specific." I added.
"Anything else?" Dumbledore asked.
"He said I would have to make Voldemort fall in love with me in order to help destroy him." I added.
Dumbledore's eyes lost their gleam again.
"I wouldn't worry about it Kate." Dumbledore replied quietly.
I knew he was lying.
"Professor... I need to know what's going on." I replied.
Dumbledore sighed.
"I would need to do more research on it, but I think that the dream you had was no ordinary dream." Dumbledore admitted.
I nodded slowly as my heart broke slightly.
"I would like you too tell me if you have anymore of these dreams." Dumbledore said.
"Of course." I replied as I stood up.
I could have sworn I saw pity in his blue eyes.
"Thank you for your time Professor." I said as I walked towards the door.
"Kate..." Dumbledore said.
I turned to face him again.
"Nothing is ever set in stone don't feel to discouraged. Love can concur almost everything." Dumbledore informed me.
"Almost everything?" I asked.
"There is one thing more powerful than love Kate." Dumbledore replied.
"What's that?" I asked.
He looked at me intently.
"Jealousy." Dumbledore said.
I walked down the stone steps from Dumbledore's office. The Gargoyle jumped aside for me and I saw Snape leaning against the wall with his arms folded.
"What was that about?" He asked as he followed me down the corridor.
"I just needed to discuss something with him." I informed Snape.
"Something that you feel you can't discuss with me?" Snape asked sounding a bit hurt.
"You know I trust you, I trust you with my life. This is just something that I needed to discuss with Professor Dumbledore, and I want you to be able to trust me with that." I replied.
"I trust you." Snape whispered.
I was about to head towards my room, when Snape grabbed my hand and pulled me in a different direction.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"You're not going back to your room right away." Snape informed me as he led me down a flight of stairs.
I smirked. We were headed towards his room.