Chapter 20

Once again when Harry opened his eyes everything was blurry but he knew that this was because of his poor eyesight.

He picked up his glasses from one of the side tables and put them on. When his eyesight became clear he looked around and noticed that he was in the hospital wing. What he also noticed was that his bedside and table were surrounded by flowers and gifts and get well soon cards signed by those in his house he assumed.

"Ah, glad to see you have finally awaken, Harry" someone said from behind a curtain veil that blocked Harry from other patients. From behind the veil Dumbledore appeared, beaming at Harry.

"Professor, what exactly happened?" Harry asked.

"You fainted from some sort of migraine attack. Although it was a severe case because it placed you into a coma" Dumbledore said retaining his beaming face.

Harry sat up a little straighter and then asked "How long was I in a coma for?"

"Three weeks" Dumbledore responded.

Harry's eyes went wide "Three weeks!" and then he recalled the dream or memory that he saw.

"It only felt as though a moment has passed" Harry said.

"Oh yes, I know how you feel. I have had a similar circumstance where I ended up in a coma as well. All I remember was closing my eyes and then opening them a month later" Dumbledore said with his usual beaming face.

"A month?!" Harry said with a shocked expression "Wow"

Dumbledore chuckled and then said "That was my exact reaction as well."

"Do you know what happened to me?" Harry asked Dumbledore curiously.

"That depends" he responded. He sat down on the right side of Harry's bed. "I have some theories about what it could be but perhaps if you can explain it to me what happens during these migraine attacks and anything else that could help me maybe I can help answer your question better" he said

Harry then went on to explain the pain he felt and the visions he would see or the things he would hear when he was asleep or passed out. He however left out the part where his parents talked to him.

He watched Dumbledore's face go from beaming to a face someone makes when thinking. When Harry finished telling him everything Dumbledore's beaming face came back and then said "Well m'boy it seems that your information proves a couple of my theories"

"And what would those theories be?" Harry asked curiously.

"Alas that will be a discussion for next time Harry" he said to him before yelling "You can come out now Ms. Granger!"

Harry saw from the corner of the veil his best friend coming out with a guilty expression on her face "I'm sorry sir I can come back later if you two are busy" she said.

Dumbledore got up and then said "Not to worry my dear I was just about to leave" and patted her on the shoulder affectionately. Dumbledore turned to Harry and then said "Harry once you and Ms. Granger are finished you can feel free to leave the Hospital Wing." Before leaving them Dumbledore gave them both another glimpse of his beaming smile and then left.

Harry turned to face Hermione and gave her a warm welcoming smile. Before he could see her rush up to him Hermione ran and embraced Harry tightly.

"I was so worried" Hermione whispered in his ear.

Harry was gasping and then managed to get out "Hermione…air"

She immediately let go and then said with an apologetic look "Sorry"

Harry was panting and waved his hand in the air and said "Don't worry about it." Hermione smiled and then took a seat right where Dumbledore also sat.

"Where's Ron?" Harry asked after being able to breathe properly.

"He's playing Quidditch" she said. Harry looked at her with a confused expression.

"Playing Quidditch?" he asked

"Well, the Hufflepuff and Gryffindor game was today. While you were in a coma Wood picked a replacement seeker. He chose Ron because his brothers Fred and George were on the team. They won the game today and in fact are celebrating in the common room as we speak. They wouldn't let Ron come but I managed to sneak by" she said.

"Well at least we won. That's a good thing" Harry said "And Ron got to finally play Quidditch. What was his reaction?" he asked with an anticipation grin.

"Well he squealed like a girl the day Oliver told him he was on the team" Hermione said with a grin.

Harry started laughing and then asked "Did that really happen?"

Hermione laughed and then said "Yeah". They both started laughing together. Once the laughter began to die down a bit they both began to stare at one another for a long while.

Harry broke the silence by asking "Can you tell me what happened? All I remember is black"

Hermione took a deep breath and then said "Well you came to the common room. You were about to tell us who you suspected would try to kill you. However before you could tell us you just went limp and weren't moving at all. Then you started screaming in agony."

Tears were starting to form in Hermione's eyes, "Ron and I tried to do anything but you kept on screaming and wriggling in pain. So when we couldn't do anything we both carried you to the hospital wing. Madame Pomfrey didn't know what to do so she brought Professor Dumbledore. He used a strange spell and you stopped but you were passed out. For weeks now you have in a coma."

Then she started sobbing "Me and Ron both took turns visiting you in the hospital" she said before turning her face and crying.

Harry felt depressed watching her worry for his sake. He knew though that he would also have been worried if the roles were reversed, especially for Hermione He took his hand and reached for hers. Hermione had stopped crying when Harry took her hand and looked back to him.

"I'm so sorry Harry. This all happened because of the troll and it's all my fault" she said through her sobs

Instinctively Harry reached for her face and cupped her cheek in his hand and then said "Now, Hermione you listen to me…You are not the one who is at fault. You are the reason I am alive. You understand that. I am forever in your debt"

Hermione nodded her head and then hugged Harry once more. Once she backed away Harry once again cupped the side of her face though this time on purpose. He saw a couple stray tears falling from her eyes and wiped them. Then they both stared at each other for another long moment.

Soon enough they both moved closer to close the space between their lips which was smaller than the last time Harry noticed. When they were just inches away they heard the hospital door opening which caused them to break apart and caused Harry to retract his hand.

Damn it Harry thought in his head before seeing an unusual visitor.

"Professor Snape?" Harry said with creased eyebrows.

"Surprised to see me, Harry?" Snape asked with a small smirk "After all do you think I would let my best potions student die"

Harry smiled back at his potions teacher. Snape looked at both Harry and Hermione and then asked "Am I interrupting something?"

"We-"

"No, professor I was just leaving" Hermione interrupted. Hermione then got up and said "I'll see you later" before leaving Harry. They both waited for Hermione to clear before either of them spoke.

"To what do I owe this pleasure Professor" Harry said.

"You know why I came here Harry" Snape said rather coolly.

"You wanted to know if it was the scar again." Harry said "It was"

"Twice in a row now don't you think that's a little suspicious?" Snape asked sarcastically.

"I don't know what causes it. Could it be the dreams?" Harry asked.

"Perhaps…Did you ever consider the possibility that it could just be more than a dream?" Snape asked. Harry creased his eyebrows and then asked "What are you talking about?"

"Maybe you aren't dreaming, maybe you could be looking into the eyes of someone else. Kind of like an out-of-body experience" Snape said.

"So you're saying that I leave my body every night?" Harry asked curiously.

"I'm saying that you could have a certain magical connection with someone and that your sub-consciousness allows you to view this connection with them, even see through their eyes" Snape said.

"So I have a connection with a random stranger?" Harry asked with a raised brow.

"Can you think of no one who could leave such a magical mark?" Snape asked. Harry then thought carefully about it when it suddenly hit him.

"Voldemort?" He said with a raised brow. Snape nodded with a smile.

"Perhaps there is more to that scar then we thought" Snape said before walking away.

"Wait!" Harry called which made Snape freeze on the spot.

"Why are you helping me?" He asked him.

"Let's just say I owe a debt to your parents. Your mother saved my life on countless occasions…your father, well just once. Still I owe the both of them my life" he said before walking away. Harry could have sworn he heard a sob before the Professor closed the door.

AN: Aha, i teased you guys again. Truth be told they were originally supposed to kiss in this scene but I needed to develop some emotions and wanted to give them a more romantic kiss. Sorry for the Harmony fans who expected a snogging session. For those of you who ask about Harry and Snapes lessons, I omitted them and left you guys to assume that they happened secretly while he was going about his school and Quidditch business. Snape will like Harry because I loved Snape from the book and loved the sacrifice he had to make for Harry's, Dumbledore's and Lily's sake. So I gave him a more nicer character out of respect and will consider if I give him a different ending too. Anyways character deaths, well in this book there shouldn't be any character deaths besides Quirell but if there is well then you will read about it. If you guys want me to kill any character then please let me know and btw Ron is out of the equation because I have something special planned for him. Well as always Rate and Review please.