Severus and Moony
Lily didn't speak to me for a week. Though she did sign her name on the wall. Walking into the room, on the back wall in large black letters said The Marauders. Under it read Prongs (James Potter), Padfoot (Sirius Black), Moony (Remus Lupin), Shadow (Amy Links), Wormtail (Peter Petigrew). Under that read Best Friends Lily Evans, Alice, Frank Longbottom and Severus Snape. I drew hearts by Severus's name, making him blush.
After that week, Lily slowly started speaking to Severus and I again. We both acted as though it had not been a week since she spoke to us. We also acted as if the fight never happened. Lily joined us on that part. The Marauders had completed their animagus forms before the full moon, Severus hadn't yet, though he was close. He was excited to learn he would be a wolf like me. Lily, Frank and Alice had no idea they were learning this which is why it was taking Severus so long. The Marauders were not always with us so they had plenty of time to practice, Alice, Frank or Lily was almost always with one of us so we could only practice late at night. Lily was worried about her O.W.Ls even though they were not till the end of the year. This caused me to make board games of every subject that had questions from every year up to 5th year. We spent a good bit of our time playing these games after homework.
The first full moon of the year was a night I won't be soon forgetting. All the Marauders, together, under the full moon, best idea ever. James, as a stag, helped keep Moony from wondering towards people in Hogsmade. He still stuck to his promise not to go to the school. Sirius, as a dog, and Shy played around most of the night. Moony and I hunted. Peter just scampered along behind us all as a rat. Animal fights had a whole new meaning to us as we all played and chased each other around. Let's not forget Killer was there. Killer and Moony did not hit it off to well at first. Lucky for us, Jessie took, not only my pain potion, but also Wolfsbane potion, so she kept her state of mind.
After Killer finally bowed down to Moony, things went a lot better. Somehow, in our game of tag, we ended up on the school grounds, right on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. This normally wouldn't be a problem, Jessie had her potions and Remus had the pack. However, I smelled blood, and not just anyone's blood, Severus's blood. I looked to James and transformed to a human.
"James, Moony! I smell blood and so does he. It's Severus." I said and quickly changed back. Member of the pack or not. Once a werewolf smelled blood, anyone standing in their way was in trouble.
"I must have him." Moony said through the wolf mental link.
"You must not. That is my mate." I told him.
"Please alpha Moony. Do not harm Severus." Shy wimpered.
"Moony, you do not want that human." Killer said, I knew this was Jessie, also fighting the urge to attack Severus. I myself was struggling with it.
James used his antlers to try and hold Moony back. Moony threw him to the side with a swipe of his claw. Sirius tried attacking him from behind, this was also a failed attempt as Moony tossed him off his back. Killer tried next. While Killer was holding Moony back, I raced towards the smell of blood. I soon came up to Severus sitting beside the lake, looking at the moon, blood coming from his arm. I growled at him and he looked up.
It was very hard to force myself to change back, with the smell of fresh human blood so close. I wanted to bite him. I fought hard against the wolf in me and managed to change. "Severus, you must go back inside. Heal that arm!"
"Amy, I'm sorry. I forgot about the full moon. I was just...." Severus started but I cut him off.
"Severus heal that cut! I'm not the only one out here that's dangerous! It's taking everything I have not to attack you. Please. It literally hurts smelling your blood and not feasting on you." I said, still struggling to keep the wolf back. Severus paled and quickly healed his cut. That didn't help much, the smell of blood was still on him, and so fresh, even after he used a cleaning charm.
"Run Severus. Please, run back inside!" I yelled. I was panicked. I could smell Moony coming. Severus, however, could see what I could smell. He was frozen in fear. I looked behind me and saw Moony running right for us. Killer, James, Sirius and Peter were right behind him. Shy was just ahead of them, but still unable to get to Moony.
"Humans!"
"Moony dont! Remember your promise!" I screamed.
"I must have him." I heard.
"I'll find you another human to feast on. Turn back and we will go to Hogsmade." I said, honestly not caring as long as Severus was safe.
"This one, so close." Moony said and lanched to attack. I quickly jumped in front of Severus and Moonys jaws lached around my stomach area. The pain that shot through me was almost unimaginable. "RUN SEVERUS!!!!!" I managed to scream. "JAMES! SIRIUS! GET HIM TO SAFETY! KILLER HELP ME!!"
Shy ran up and started tugging on Severus's sleeve, James started gently pushing him using his atlers. Sirius followed Shy's lead. Together, the three of them helped him slowly to the school. Severus was no longer frozen in fear, but in panic. He kept saying, "No! Not Amy! Not my Amy."
Meanwhile, Killer attacked Moony from behind. This caused him to let go of me. I transformed back into a wolf. I attacked Moony as well.
"Keep this up Killer. We need to get him back to the Shrinking Shack." I said.
"Can you do it?" Killer asked.
"I'm not sure. I'm losing a lot of blood and my potions are in the Shack. We have to hurry." I said.
Killer bit in to Moonys back and drug him towards the shack. As soon as he threw her off, I did the same. We were half way to the shack when my vision began to blur and the pain numbed. I was dying.
"Killer, I'm going to get the others to come help you. I can not go on. Goodbye old friend."
I quickly ran off in the direction of the school. After a few trys, I made it through the door. I transformed to a human and fell to the floor. James, Sirius, Severus and Peter were all standing around me in a instant. "James, Sirius, go help Jessie. Get him to the shack and lock him in. There are potions in my bag to heal him and Jessie. GO!" I tried yelling but it came out a horse whisper.
"What about you?" James asked, looking terrified.
"To...late...for....me...to...much....blood." I managed to get out.
"No! Amy you can't die on me! I need you!" Severus cried, tears running down his face. I smiled the best I could and closed my eyes. I heard James and Sirius leave.
"I love you Severus. Always." I managed to get out.
"I love you Amy. Please hang on. I'm going to get help." Severus cried and my world went black.
James and Sirius struggled to help Killer get Moony in the shack. Once the two werewolves were trapped inside, James and Sirius ran back to the school. They ran directly to Chris and Sharry room and banged on the door.
"What in the world! Do you know what time it is?" Chris asked, scolding the boys.
"Amy." James panted.
"Bit." Sirius got out.
"Hospital wing." James said.
"Now!" Sirius said and they ran off. Chris and Sherry ran after them, still dressed in their night clothes.
Inside the hospital wing, Amy was laying on a bed, covered in blood, with a crying Severus sitting next to her. Madam Promfry was standing on her other side, trying desperately to close the werewolf wounds and failing.
TWO WEEKS LATER
I felt the pain return before I felt anything. I was confused. I should be dead. What seemed like a lifetime, I was able to feel myself laying on a bed, a hand was touching mine. It took a while, but I could finally hear voices around me.
"...no change." I heard Severus say.
"Tell me again how this happened." Lily demanded.
"We told you Evans, we were all out playing in the Forbidden Forest when she was attacked by a wild animal." James said.
"She told me it wasn't safe for her to be around humans during the full moon Potter. I am not stupid so don't insult my intelligence." Lily stated, anger lacing her voice.
"She wanted to surpise you. Let you see her during the full moon. We offered to be the ones to test herself around." Sirius said.
I tried to talk, but nothing came out. I wanted Severus. I hoped he was ok. How was Remus? Was Jessie ok?
"Jessie and Moony are all healed, why isn't Shadow healing as fast?" Peter asked.
"Amy took a direct blow to major organs, she lost to much blood, and she transformed while hurt, not once, but twice. There is a chance she won't wake up." I heard Sherry say. I could tell by her voice she was crying.
"She has to wake up!" James cried.
"Look, let her rest in peace. She doesn't need to wake up to all this arguing." Chris said.
I heard the Marauders complain and Lily, Frank and Alice say goodbye. I tried again to talk but nothing happened. I decided to try something different. There was still a hand holding mine, I squeezed it. That worked.
"She moved!" That was the sweet voice of Severus. I was so happy to hear his voice.
I heard everyone stop in their tracks and I felt Sherry check over me. After I few minutes Sherry whispered, "My god she's awake. Amy can you hear me?"
Still unable to talk, I squeezed Severus's hand again. Severus told Sherry so and she let out a sigh of relief. "You're going to be okay Amy. Hopefully you'll be able to talk and open your eyes soon."
It took a full day before any more changes came. My sense of smell returned, greater then it had ever been. I had spent the day testing my hearing, which had also intensified. I could hear the teacher's teaching in classrooms. By the time my sense of smell returned, I had mastered controlling my new hearing. I started working on only smelling what was around me. I couldn't take all the smells of the school. It did not take long for me to do this. I noticed the room was a lot darker, my guess was it was night time. Severus never once left my side. Not even to eat.
Close to morning, I was able to open my eyes. I looked over to see Severus watching me. I smiled at him. He looked warn down. I could tell he had been crying. His eyes were bloodshot. He also looked like he had missed a lot of sleep and a lot of meals. I wondered how long I had been out. Then I noticed something that crushed me. Severus eyes held nothing but guilt. I had to let him know it wasn't his fault.
"S..se..Severus." I managed to get out.
"I'm so sorry Amy." Severus said, the tears coming down again.
"Not your fault." I managed. He gave me a glass of water and returned to holding my hand.
"I shouldn't have been out there." Severus said.
"You only knew about me and Jessie being werewolves sweetheart. I'm sure you didn't remember Jessie was out there." I said, my voice starting to come back.
"You told me to go back inside. I didn't realize....I'm so sorry." Severus said.
I pulled Severus close to me and made him lay down next to me. I snuggled close to him. "It's not your fault Severus. If if would have been another human, the same thing would have happened, only I wouldn't have been so focused on saving them as I would have been the fun of fighting a werewolf."
"Amy, do you know how badly you are injured?" Severus asked.
"Yes. Sherry told me ealier today. I need to get out of this bed. Will you help me?" I asked.
"Amy I really don't think that's a good idea." Severus said.
"Please!" I pouted. Severus sighed and got up, helping me up. It was extremely painful sitting up. I saw my bag sitting next to my bed. Severus saw me looking at it and grabbed it. I had to lean on him to walk, he helped me all the way to Gryffindor Tower. "Come in with me. I'm going to need help showering and changing."
Severus looked at me for a moment before nodding and helped me make my way up to the Marauders room. I opened the door and Severus helped me through. Once inside he led me to Remus's bed and I sat down, waking Remus up. Remus jumped out of bed. "Shadow!!"
This caused the other three to wake up confused. Once they saw me they all ran over to hug me. Remus kept his distance though. "Remus, it's not your fault. It's not your fault nor Severus's fault. I know the dangers of playing with werewolves. I knew something like this could happen the moment I first took Moony out of the shack so we could play."
"I almost killed you Amy." Remus said.
"Actually, that's all my fault. I could have easily said screw the students here and saved myself. Almost did at one point." I said, smiling at them.
"We thought we lost you. Sirius and I were going to come and help you sooner but Severus kept trying to get back out there to help you as well." James said. He did not seem mad at Severus.
"James, I asked you to protect Severus, not me. You did a wonderful job. I'm proud of you both." I said and hugged them.
"I will say, you look pretty bad ass when you're fighting." James said, finally smiling.
"Yeah, not many people will face a werewolf head on like that expecially not in human form." Sirius said, also smiling.
"Oddly enough, that wasn't my first time facing a werewolf head on like that. Jessie was much scarier to me." I said.
"Jessie?" Sirius asked.
"She's the first werewolf to ever bite me. Tim trapped us in a room together during the night of a full moon. That's how we met. I got her a job working with me when I escaped him." I said smiling.
"Jessie is the one that turned you from wolf to werewolf?" James asked shocked.
"Yes. She hated it. She regretted it for ages. She finally got over it though. I mean, I still don't change into a full werewolf." I said.
"What are you doing out of bed?" Remus asked.
"I stink. I want to use your shower. Severus is going to help me out. I can't even walk on my own. This is going to bug the hell out of me." I said, already annoyed because I couldn't get up and hug Remus.
"I'll help you." Severus said, noticing what I wanted. He helped me stand and walked me over to Remus. Remus didn't move. I hugged him and after a moment he hugged me back.
I went back to Severus's arms as he led me towards the bathroom. "Someone tell Lily I'm here." I called to them.
When Severus and I returned from our shower, Lily, Frank and Alice were sitting around the room along with the Marauders. Lily and Alice ran up to me, but Severus stopped them right before they reached us. "Be gental." He growled.
Lily hugged me gently, followed by Alice. Then Frank came up and hugged me. "Should you be out of the hospital wing?" Frank asked.
"No, and I need to sit down." I said and Severus led me to James bed because it was closest.
"So how do you feel?" Lily asked.
"I'm not liking not being able to walk by myself." I stated.
"What about pain? Do we need to get Sherry?" James asked.
"No. I already took some of my strongest pain potions. This type of wound has to heal on its own." I said.
"Why don't you all stay here tonight. No reason to have to go back down those stairs. Severus, that includes you. You and Amy can have my bed." James said.
"Since when is it Severus and when did you start becoming his friend?" Lily asked.
"It's not that we are friends, it's that I have learned to respect him. He's good to Amy, anyone can see that." James said and Sirius nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry Evans. He will always be Amys Slytherin Lover."
This caused us all to laugh, even Severus. "You know, they added that to my name on the wall." Severus said.
I laughed, "Well, I can't argue with that, you are a Slytherin, and you are my lover."
Severus pulled me close to him and kissed my forehead. "You need to get some sleep Amy."
"I've been in bed all day." I whined.
"Don't make us give you a sleeping potion." James said, transforming Peters bed to be bigger. Alice and Frank had taken over Sirius's bed.
"Why don't I sleep with Remus, that way there is more room for you three." Lily said, looking at James.
James pounted. "Finally get her to sleep in the same room as me and she wants to sleep with my best mate."
"I trust Remus not to try anything." Lily stated, I pulled a blanket out of my bag and Severus took it to her. After we were all in bed and settled down, I let the effects of the pain potion take over and sleep came to me.
The next morning I woke up to someone clearing their throat. I opened my eyes to see a sinkering Chris and Sherry and a angry Professor McGonagall. This caused me to laugh, "Um, I can explain."
"Well start explainig." Professor McGonagall said, her lips thin and her expression letting me know she was waiting.
"I can't walk on my own, so Severus helped me here so I could see the others. James and Sirius got Lily, Frank and Alice for me. It was already pretty late so James offered to let us all sleep here for the night so we didn't disturb anyone or get in trouble for being out after hours."
"Did it ever occur to you, that if you could not walk on your own, then you shouldn't be walking?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"It did, however, I couldn't take laying there anymore. I needed to get up." I said, I felt Severus wake up beside me. "Help me up?"
Severus sat up, looked around, his eyes widened and he jumped up. I laughed. "Help me up silly. A little to late for jumping up."
Severus helped me up and walked me to Professor McGonagall, I hugged her. She surpised Severus by hugging me back. "You had me worried sick Miss Links."
"Professor, I live on the wild side. These things tend to happen." I said, pointing to my stomach.
"Lay back down Amy. I need to change the bandages and apply more sab." Sherry said, shaking her head at me.
"So, was this worse then the last time?" I asked.
"It was about the same." Chris said.
"What do you mean, last time?" Severus asked.
"Three years ago we faced a very very dark and powerful wizard we had to take down. It was not a very easy battle. Amy almost died then as well." Chris said.
"I've almost died plenty of times." I stated.
"Yes, almost died, but that time and this time we thought you were dead. You were very close to death Amy." Chris said. His eyes showed how sad he was.
"Then it's a good thing I have the best doctor around." I said, smiling at Sherry.
"Yes, and you're not going to be able to walk on your own for a while Amy. If we were home I could get you a muggle wheelchair, but here I have no influence on the muggle world yet." Sherry said.
"We will help her. I'm sure the Marauders will be more then happy to help her get around when I'm not near her." Severus stated.
"I don't like this." I stated, crossing my arms.
"I know you don't but we can't afford for the wounds to reopen and your stomach isn't strong enough to do it on your own yet." Sherry said.
"No transforming until you are completely healed." Professor McGonagall said.
"Yes ma'am." I answered, really hating this.
"No time travel. Your magic is helping heal you, no over doing it." Chris stated.
"Basically all I can do is sit here." I said.
"Pretty much." Sherry said, shaking her head at me again.
