Fighting for True Love

Disclaimers: I by no means own the characters of Harry Potter. They belong to the ever-talented J.K. Rowling. This story is strictly for entertainment purposes and not for profit.

Summary: This is in response to redsugg’s Snape challenge. Severus and Hermione have been in love for two years. Suddenly their lives are thrown for a loop. Will they make through together? Read and find out.

Fighting For True Love

Chapter 2- A Broken Heart and a Mean Potions Master

The next morning Hermione was a mess. She got no sleep the night before. She dressed and headed down for breakfast. Standing in front of the Great Hall was Draco.

“Hermione you look awful. What’s wrong?” Draco asked.

“Severus came back. Draco, Voldemort has done something to him. He doesn’t remember anything about him and I. I showed him the ring and he just snorted in disgust. Albus says that whatever that bastard did it has blocked all memory of him and I over the last two years from his memory.” Hermione said sadly.

“Oh Mione. It will be okay. We will find a way to restore his memory. In the mean time we just have to be there for each other. Voldemort doesn’t know that Severus is spying so that’s a good thing. It will be alright. I promise.” Draco said as he hugged her tightly. “Let’s go and get some breakfast.”

Hermione nodded and followed Draco into the Great Hall. The two sat at the Gryffindor table. Since Draco’s change the Gryffindors had welcomed him as one of their own while the Slytherins had tried many times to kill him for, in their eyes, tertiary.

“Morning Hermione, morning Draco.” Neville Longbottom greeted.

“Morning.” they greeted back.

“Mione, are you okay?” Ginny asked.

“No. We will talk later. I don’t want to talk about here.” Hermione replied.

They began eating. After five minutes Severus entered the hall and took his seat at the staff table. Hermione looked longingly after him. As soon as he looked up and caught her staring at him she looked down at her food. Albus, Minerva and Draco noticed.

“Albus, what do we do?” Minerva whispered.

“I don’t know. This has got to be killing Hermione. Hopefully her friends will be able to help her through this hard time. Until we can restore Severus’s memory.” Albus said.

“Good morning Headmaster. Minerva.” Severus said.

“Morning my boy. How are you feeling?” Minerva asked.

“I feel rested. The strangest thing happened last night. I went to my rooms after our meeting and I found Miss Granger there. She was saying some stupid hormonal teenage thing about us being lovers and that we were engaged. Where did that know-it-all-Gryffindor get an idea like that?” Severus demanded.

“I don’t know. I will have a talk with Miss Granger.” Albus said.

Severus simply nodded and began eating. Albus looked down toward the Gryffindor table. His gaze caught with Draco and Hermione’s. Albus tilted his head in the direction of his office. Hermione and Draco nodded. The two turned to tell Ron, Harry and Ginny. The five finished their breakfast and headed for the Headmaster’s office. Albus and Minerva were waiting for them. Once everyone was seated Albus began the meeting.

“I don’t know if Hermione has told you but we have a slight problem. I’m sure Hermione has told you all about Severus being summoned after they returned from Rome.” Albus started.

The four of them nodded while Hermione just stared down at her folded hands.

“Last night Severus returned. Here’s the problem. Lord Voldemort has done something to Severus’s memory. He has no memory whatsoever of him and Hermione’s relationship. Hermione, do you want to tell them what happened last night?” Albus said.

“O…okay. Last night I couldn’t sleep. I went down to Severus’s rooms. I started to straighten them up. Once I was done I curled up in his bed and fell asleep. Some time later he returned. When I saw him next to me I threw my arms around him and told him I was worried about him.” Hermione paused and took a deep breath.

“He turned on the lights. He asked why I was there. He was calling me Miss Granger. The only time he does that is around the other students or class. He asked how I got there. I told him I flooed there. I then told him the last time we saw each other was three weeks ago when we got back from Rome and he proposed. When I showed him the ring it didn’t even faze him. He just snorted.

“He then asked if I was implying that we were lovers. When I said yes he said…he said…that if he was to have a lover it wouldn’t be me. Then he told me to get out. I ran to Albus. After we talked I went to my rooms and cried myself to sleep.” Hermione finished her tale in a voice just above a whisper.

Ginny pulled her into a hug. Harry and Ron looked beyond angry.

“What are we going to do?” Ron asked.

“I’m going to kill that fucking bastard!” Harry growled.

“At the moment we don’t know what to do. We just have to be patient and wait. The four of you must help Hermione through this. She will need you guys now more than ever.” Minerva said.

The four nodded.

“Now, you five need to get to class. Remember, just be patient. If any of you notice anything unusual with Severus report it to me or Minerva immediately.” Albus said.

After they said good-bye they headed to class. Hermione was shaking by the time the reached the potions classroom. Once they were seated Severus burst into the classroom.

“Today we will be brewing a type of healing potion. This potion is extremely temperamental. If you don’t do every step precisely the potion can explode. I want everyone to PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR OWN POTION! The steps and ingredients are on the board. Now get started.” Severus ordered.

The class began their potion. Hermione concentrated entirely on her potion and tried her hardest to avoid looking at Severus. Draco, Harry, and Ron were watching Severus, looking for anything unusual.

“It seems so odd not seeing him watching over Mione.” Ron whispered as he stirred the potion.

“I know.” Draco said.

“Look at her. She looks so broken hearted. I mean, it took them so long to find each other, they finally do, they are so happy, he proposes, and now he is taken from her.” Harry said.

Severus began walking among the students checking on their potions. As he walked amongst them he pointed out the mistakes each student was making. When he got to Neville he began to yell.

“You ignorant boy! Are you trying to kill us all! You were about to add the root of asphodel instead of the wolfsbane! That mistake would have blown us to hell and back! You have detention for a week with Mr. Filch for not paying attention. I don’t have time for babysitting dunder heads like you!” Severus yelled.

Hermione tensed as she heard the hateful words he was shouting.

‘He hasn’t been this mean since before we got together.’ she thought sadly.

She went back to stirring her potion. When she reached the step where she had to let her potion simmer Severus stepped up behind her. Severus stood behind Hermione watching her every move. He felt her body tense as he moved behind her. He couldn’t help but hear the words she said to him the night before ring through his head.

“The last time I saw you was three weeks ago when we returned from a month in Rome. It…it was also the night you proposed to me. You gave me this ring.”

Severus looked down at her left hand. She was still wearing the ring that she claimed he had given her. He snorted in disgust at the thought of her as his lover and walked away. He returned to his desk and stared at the class of seventh years.

‘Me and the know-it-all! Ha! I don’t think so. I would never fall in love. And if I did, it surely wouldn’t be with her.’ Severus thought.

Finally class was over. The students quickly cleaned their stations, turned in their potions and left. Draco was the last to leave.

“Sir, may I have a word with you?” Draco asked.

“Of course. You know I always have time for my godson.” Severus answered.

Draco walked up to his godfather.

“Are you all right sir? I mean you seem like something is bothering you. I’m just a little concerned is all.” Draco said.

“I’m fine Draco. I just didn’t sleep that well last night. Don’t worry about me. Now, get to class before you’re late.” Severus replied.

Draco nodded then left the room. He met up with the others in Transfiguration class. The rest of the day continued without incident. The five friends were sitting at dinner talking about their day.

“I asked him what was wrong and he just said he didn’t sleep well last night. He’s lying to me. He has never lied to me. I’m worried. First his memory and now this. We have to do something.” Draco said.

“I know, but what? Hermione? Hermione are you all right?” Ron asked.

They turned and looked at Hermione.

“I…I don’t feel so good.” she gasped out as she leapt from the table and ran from the Great Hall.

Ginny ran after her, while the guys stayed and finished their dinner. Ginny found Hermione throwing up in the nearest girl’s bathroom.

“Mione, maybe you should see Poppy.” Ginny suggested.

“No, it’s just my nerves. Seeing Severus and not being able to be with him. It’s killing me Gin.” Hermione said as she wiped her mouth with a wet paper towel.

She then broke into tears. Ginny simply took her into her arms and rocked her gently while stroking her hair. The two emerged from the bathroom half an hour later. Ginny walked Hermione to her rooms. Hermione changed for bed and then collapsed to the floor. Five minutes later Draco knocked on the door. When nobody answered he said the password and entered.

“Hermione? Hermione, are you all right?” he called out.

No answer. He walked into the bedroom and stopped dead in his track. Draco turned and ran for help.

“Help! Someone Help!” he yelled as he ran through the main hall.

Albus, Minerva and Severus were talking in the main hall when they heard Draco’s screams.

“Mister Malfoy, what in heaven’s name is the matter?” Minerva asked.

“It’s…it’s Hermione. I found her…unconscious in her bedroom. When she got sick at dinner I decided to check on her. I knocked and no one answered. I entered and found her lying on the floor.” Draco explained.

The three professors and Draco ran to Hermione’s rooms. Albus scooped her into his arms and lead the way to the infirmary.

T.B.C