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\"Calling the first witness for the defense, Professor Minerva McGonagall, Head Mistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.\"

Minerva took a deep breath and entered the witness box. She kept a stern face as she stared around the room.

\"Ok,\" Said the fool of a Minister, \"Could you please tell the court your perception of Mr. Snape, past and present.\"

\"Well,\" She cleared her throat, looking at the judges, \"I taught PROFESSOR Snape,\" She stressed the word for emphasis, \"While he was at Hogwarts. He had -and other witnesses can verify this- perfect grades in ever thing except flying, which is really a required talent that hardly any one possesses. His parents were... um, not suited and because of this, Professor Snape spent every holiday at the school. He was bullied by a certain group of people and not exactly popular,\"

Minerva gave Severus an apologizing look; he only nodded.

\"But his marks never suffered. For about three years after he graduated, I heard rumors that he had received the dark mark, and although I didn\'t approve at all, I could see why he would be drawn to the power it seemed to omit. However, he soon realized what way he was heading and bravely went to Professor Dumbledore.

We offered him redemption, if he would spy for us with in Voldemorts ranks. He agreed, and went about his duties. He became the potions master at the school. He was harsh on the students, a little more so than myself, but never failed to get perfect grades from them. When Voldemort returned, he went back to being a spy, even though he had paid his debt. As you will find out, on the night that he seemingly killed Dumbledore, he saved a Hogwarts Professor, and two students. I have found out, from the ex-Head Masters painting, itself, that he ordered Severus to kill him, so that it would give Harry Potter the incentive to finally Kill Voldemort.

Right now, I feel extremely guilty for not seeing his innocence before. If I could have seen past my grief for Dumbledore, I would have realized that Severus Snape hero-worshipped the old man and would never have killed him if he had a choice.\"

Minerva finished proudly, with a finally nod.
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Five hours later Hermione watched as every one filed out of the court room. She was so happy. It had gone better than she had hoped. Quotes from her witnesses ran through her head.

\'The best teacher since Dumbledore himself!\' Filch had wheezed.

\'What he did was braver than killing Voldemort.\' Tonks had beamed.

\'We wouldn\'t have won without him.\" Sprout had said solemnly.

\'I learned alot of self control from him, as well as potions.\" Ginny had held firmly.

\'He brewed me a potion, even though he didn\'t like me.\' Remus had frowned.

\'He managed to get Fred and George under some control.\' Mrs. Weasley had smiled.

\'Jolly good chap!\' Mr. Weasley had chirped.

\'Very, very clever man!\' Flitwick had squeaked.

Hermione could not have hoped for more support. Collin Creevy had taken pictures for the Quibbler and Minerva and Tonks were going straight to their interviews.

She sighed and left the room. Hermione saw Snape standing in the corridor with cameras flashing in his scowling face. Angrily, Hermione stormed through the crowd shouting, \"Get out of my way or I will hex you into OBLIVION!!\"

The crowd of reporters parted and Hermione whirled through.

\"Get out of it!\" She pushed a photographer out of the way and stopped by Snapes side. She turned to the guards, \"Please take these hand cuffs off.\"

\"Sorry Miss,\" One grunted, \"we can\'t. This man is a dangerous prisoner, he is to be kept bound at all times when around many people.\"

Hermione pointed her wand at the hand cuffs and muttered some words. She held Snapes hands away from his body, just before they exploded.

\"He ain\'t dangerous with me.\" She took his hand in hers and turned to the reporters, \"If you will excuse us.\"

Hermione pushed back through the crowd, pulling Snape behind her. People gasped and jumped away from him. One woman pretended to faint and was caught by her husband.

Hermione turned on her, \"Oh, grow up!\" She sneered at the wide eyed woman, \"I\'m more dangerous than his is!\"

She carried on until they were in a deserted corridor. Hermione threw her arms around him and apperated.
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With a \'pop\', Severus found himself outside Azkaban again. Hermione let go of him and started up the steps. He had to say that he was very impressed with what she had put together in so little time.

He followed her in and a guard took them down to his cell. He sat on the bed and Hermione conjured herself a sofa to sit on.

\"You know, that I hate to bring you back here, but it’s better if we get you out legally. If I helped you escape, you would never have a life again.\" She smiled.

\"What makes you think I’m going to have a life?\" He moved to sit on the sofa next to her. It felt so soft and warm, kind of like her, Severus thought.

\"Me, I make myself think you are going to have a life and after you get out, I am going to make you think you are going to have a life.\" She said tiredly and then yawned, \"How do you think we did?\"

\"I think YOU did brilliantly.\" He told her.

\"Thank you, but they all helped -\"

\"Only because you persuaded them to help.\" Severus sat back and put his arm around her. He was too tires to think properly.

\"They only needed a little push in the right direction. It was nothing.\" She blushed prettily.

\"Well, it meant alot to me.\" He swept her hand into his and brought it to his lips, \"Thank you Hermione.\"