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okay guys, here's the next chapter. And as usual, we'll see how it goes. Happy for so many reviews. Keep them up. It only gets funnier.

A Message

While Snape was consuming his rat in Malfoy's manor, Harry, Ron and Hermione were hiding out in a secret Bungalow in the middle of a wood. All were seated on the floor in a circle, and none were speaking. They were all in deep thought about the situation, but when it came to Hermione, her thoughts were on another matter entirely.

She couldn't help thinking about Snape, and the fact that he had come from the dead for the second time. Part of her kept wondering if she would be unfortunate enough to see him again.

"Don't be silly," she said under her breath. "He can't come back again."

"What's that Hermione?" asked Ron.

"Oh, it's nothing," she muttered.

"Come on Harry, we've got to come up with some way out of this," Ron went on.

"There's only one way," said Harry.

"Harry,no," cried Ron

"You can't!" cried Hermione. "You can't give up!"

"I'm not giving up. I just can't keep letting people die for me."

"Look, we got away now, and Voldemort isn't attacking anyone," Hermione reasoned. "That gives us some time to figure out what to do."

"I think we already know what to do," Harry muttered darkly.

Hermione's face fell, then she stood up.

"I'm going for a walk to clear my head."

"You think that's wise?" asked Harry.

"I won't go far. I'll be back soon."

As Hermione was making her way down the bungalow, three figures were making their way through their woods. The only reason Snape and Gollin had been able to find themselves anywhere near Harry and the others was because Monna's senses were sharp enough to track down Hermione's scent. Snape had been skeptical about it, until he started getting a whiff of her scent as well. Once again, Snape didn't find his enhanced senses to be odd. His focus was on finding Granger, regardless of his duty to find Harry. He would task Gollin with such a chore.

At one point, Granger's scent became stronger to him, and he knew he was a lot closer. He came to a stop and held out a hand for Gollin to stop as well.

"What is it?"

"The Potter boy is close," Snape answered.

"How can you tell?"

"I can feel it, trust me."

"Right, I'm supposed to trust you," said Gollin. "A man who pounced on a hidden rat in the hall?"

"I caught him didn't I? Which means, we can also get Potter. You go that way and I'll continue on," Snape directed as he pointed off to the right.

"Oh no, and let you take the boy yourself? Steal all the glory by sending me on a wild chase?"

"I am giving you all the glory," Snape said silkily. "I sense he's in that direction. I care nothing for glory, but if you don't wish to impress the Dark Lord, then fine."

Snape made to move towards the right when Gollin jumped in front of him.

"Oh no you don't. I'm not letting you do all the work there. I'll go."

Gollin shrugged off to the right with his wand extended. Snape grinned and continued onward.

"So this is it?" asked Monna worriedly.

"Yes," said Snape. "This is it, for Hermione Granger."

It wasn't Hermione's intention to travel so far. She just felt a long walk would help clear her head more. At one point she stopped and leaned against a tree. Aside from the situation of Voldemort, she was also thinking of the fact that she had killed Snape for the second time. She didn't know why she was feeling guilty.

"He's a traitor," she muttered to herself. "It was defense. It's not my fault. I didn't do anything wrong. He had it coming."

"Did he now?"

Hermione looked up and gasped. Snape was smirking while Monna flicked her tail in a nervous manner.

"You…you're…I thought you were—"

"Dead? I believe you've asked that before."

"How can that be. The way the rubble fell on you…"

"Seems you wouldn't make a very good Death Eater Granger. You have so much trouble, killing."

Hermione pulled out her wand and pointed it right at his heart.

"How are you going to kill me this time Granger? With avada kedavra?"

"No," Hermione whispered.

"Then I expect I'll turn the tables on you," he said as he pulled out his own wand.

"Why are you doing this?" Hermione asked in a quiet voice.

At that, Snape narrowed his eyes. "You wouldn't understand. And since it's going to end this way, I suggest you give Potter a message."

"What message?"

"The answer to ending this, is in Dumbledore's memories."

"What?"

Snape didn't answer it. Instead, he made to yell out a curse, but Hermione beat him to it. Monna foolishly took a leap before Snape to block the curse. And in a flash of mixed light, Monna fell hard against Snape who stumbled back onto the ground. A strange tingly feeling traveled through him.

He pulled himself up to a sitting position and found Monna laying limp in his lap. Snape stood and let her seemingly lifeless body plop to the ground. He was momentarily stunned by it. That gave Hermione the opportunity to try and get the upper hand. She pointed her wand at the thick tree Snape was standing next to. She muttered the curse. Snape looked up in time to see a heavy branch coming his way. It collided sharply with the side of his head and caused him to soar across the air in a near graceful manner. He landed, limp like Monna. Hermione quickly ran to him and reached for his wrist.

"Dead," she realized. "Definitely dead."

The branch had connected with the side of his head in a fatal manner. Blood was seeping down his forehead. Hermione pocketed his wand and started to head back to the bungalow, but stopped when she neared Monna.

"Poor cat. I'm sorry."

With her quick apology, she ran off towards the bungalow to warn Harry.

Okay. Once again, Snape has died, for the third time. The deaths are back! :) But what about Monna and that tingling feeling Snape was feeling? You'll definately want to stick around and see that next time.