A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Assignment #12

Games and Sports

Task # 4 Prompt - Write a zombie!AU. Alt: Write about taking a risk.

Insane Prompt Challenge:

667: Quote – Don't look back unless you're planning to go that way – unknown.

June Writing Club

Liza's Loves: Good Charlotte Lyrics

What I knew I had to do cause I'm so in love with you - My Bloody Valentine

Word Count: 376

"I can't do this, Severus. I can't abandon them. They'll be lost without me. They need me," she stated leaning against the wall of Severus' chamber.

"Hermione." Just her name caused her to freeze, the think about what she was about to do.

"We, I might not survive the war. If he finds out that you and I..."

"He won't," Severus stated in a tone that left no room for questioning. They'd managed to hide their relationship thus far. Things had changed though, everything had changed with Dumbledore's death.

"That confident in your abilities. It needs to be done, and it's not going to get done without me." He didn't even try to argue that point. Yes, she was the brains behind the trio. He'd seen the research she'd done, seen the numbers she'd ran time and time again trying to find a favorable outcome for everyone, for them.

"Are you certain you can't do it from here?" Even he knew the question was ridiculous. He had to ask anyway.

"With the Carrows running amok? I can't even breath without fearing for my life. I need to go, you see that, don't you?"

"Hermione." She looked into his eyes, tears forming in hers.

"I love you, Severus. I will always love you."

"I love you too, Hermione. Please, don't leave. I need you too." She kissed him softly, giving him a small, sad smile.

"Not as much as them, love. You can at least not get yourself killed by walking into a trap or who knows what they might be facing. They need me. If I make it...I'll see you on the battle field, won't I?"
"Yes."

"On the wrong side of the battle field."

"Yes." The tears had started falling from her cinnamon eyes. "You know I will need to keep my cover until the final moment. Be careful Hermione."

"You too, Severus. Until the final battle then..."

"Yes, until the final battle," he whispered giving her one last kiss before she darted down the hallway, never pausing to look back. They both knew if she looked back, she wouldn't go. He watched her, tears he refused to cry stinging his eyes as she disappeared in a flurry of her billowing cloak and hope.