Time After Time

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Disclaimer
and Authors Note is in the first chapter.

 

-Chapter
Four-

 

 

Severus had
no idea what was going on. One second he was brushing tears from Harry’s face,
in the next the boy was crying on his shoulder with Severus’ own arms around
him. Severus had never seen Harry like this. Well, they hadn’t exactly known
each other for that long, but even when the Defence teacher had described the
effects of a curse only known as ‘X’, Harry hadn’t flinched. He had looked
bored, and had been studying the other students in the room.

 

The two of
them were dragged out of their thoughts when they heard a soft, weak hoot.
Harry jumped out of Severus’ arms and was by Hedwig’s side before the other boy
could blink. He was methodically checking the owl’s wounds, from head to foot.
Then he looked up at Severus.

 

“You know where Professor Denton keeps the
Hinstatus potion?” he waited for the other to nod, then continued, “could you
get it for me?” Severus nodded again. “And please hurry.”

 

Severus
didn’t need to be told twice. He ran out the door and towards the Potion
classroom. On the way he collided with something invisible, and fell backwards.
He got up, cursing every god that was willing to listen. He didn’t have time
for this. However, before he could take another step, James Potter, Lily Evans,
Sirius Black and Remus Lupin appeared just in front of him.

 

“What’s the rush Snape?” Sirius asked.
“Running late for the Death Eater meeting?”

 

Severus
didn’t reply just walked past them and into the Potion classroom. Then he went
over to the shelf and started to search for the potion. The four Gryffindors
followed him into the room and waited for him to speak.

 

“What are you searching for?” Lily asked when
it became clear that Snape wasn’t going to talk anytime soon.

 

“The Hinstatus.” Severus replied shortly, not
bothering with house rivalries.

 

“Why would you need a healing potion?”

 

“It’s for Harry’s owl.”

 

“Why? What happened?” Remus asked.

 

“She was tortured.” Severus could hear a gasp
from behind, but didn’t care. Where was that blasted thing?! There! He took the
vial and hurried out of the room, the four Marauders following closely.

 

Harry
looked up as Severus entered, only to raise his eyebrows when Lily, James,
Sirius and Remus entered after him. Severus was by his side in three strides,
and gave him the vial with the precious healing potion. Harry took it and let
three drops drop into Hedwig’s mouth. The group could see some of the major
wounds slowly healing. After a while Harry let two drops drop into Hedwig’s
mouth, then after another while just one single drop. Hedwig was cured and
hooted happily at him.

 

“She’ll be ok.” Harry said, smiling. “This is
getting personal.” He continued, turning to the other five people in the room.
“I understand if you don’t want to continue with the research, or searching for
the bad guy. There’s no shame if you back out.”

 

“I’m not backing out.” Severus said quickly.
“And there’s no way you can make me change my mind, so don’t even try.”

 

“I’m still in.” Lily said walking over to
Harry and Hedwig. “Probably too much ‘Gryffindor stupidity’ as you Slytherins
call it.”

 

“We’re not leaving you alone with two
Slytherins, Lily,” Sirius said. “So, I guess that means that we’re in too.”
James and Remus nodded.

 

Harry just
grinned, while Severus shook his head. The Marauders were never going to trust
them, no matter what. Good to know that things where back to normal.

 

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The next
day the seventh years – the four houses had this class together – got a shock
in Care of Magical Creatures. They were going for a day trip into the Forbidden
Forest. Somehow Professor Grubbly-Plank had persuaded Dumbledore to agree. Some
students thought she had used the Imperius Curse, others that she had poisoned
him. Some students went as far as to think that Dumbledore had completely gone
off his rocker, and hadn’t hit the bottom yet. Either way, they were going on
that trip tomorrow, no matter what. The only ones who could get off were those
that had broken a leg or gotten a concussion. In other words, no one.

 

“I hate this.” Severus growled as they
followed the rest of the class into the forest.

 

“You said that a minute ago.” Harry replied
calmly. He was back to being quiet and mysterious.

 

“How long have we been in this dratted
forest?”

 

“Five minutes.”

 

“My, how time flies when you’re having fun.”
The comment made Harry crack up.

 

The whole
class turned, and Harry desperately tried to regain his normal expression.
Grubbly-Plank walked over to them, and glared. She wasn’t fond of Slytherins.

 

“Anything funny Mr Chase?” she asked.

 

“Nothing Professor.” Harry managed to get his
mask back on. “We where just talking about the importance of this class. I
mean, without it we surely couldn’t have defended ourselves from flobberworms,
mad pixies, occamy’s, or even know about them. My, is that a new robroferofessor?” the change in subject went smoothly.

 

“Yes.” Grubbly-Plank brushed some imaginary
dust off. “What do you think? Is it nice?” she struck a pose.

 

“Oh, it’s wonderful Professor.” Harry
replied. He knew that Severus, and the rest of the class, had trouble hiding
their laugher. “Black really is your colour. It matches your e And And of
course, only the best for such a charming woman as yourself.”

 

That did
it, the whole class went into fits of laugher. Grubbly-Plank didn’t seem to
notice and blushed.

 

“Thanks,” she said shyly, and giggled. Then
she noticed that they weren’t moving, and walked to the front, and they were
off again.

 

“Maybe this trip won’t be as bad as I
thought.” Severus said after managing to calm down.

 

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Harry was
keeping an eye at that Ravenclaw seventh year that he had seen the day
Dumbledore had announced Moonws des death. The boy was walking alone, off to the
side. Harry blinked and the boy was gone. He blinked again, but the boy was
still not in sight.

 

“Sev,” Harry whispered. “That Ravenclaw I
told you about, well, he’s gone. Just like that.” He snapped his fingers to
emphasize his point.

 

“You sure?”

 

“Yeah, I’ve been watching him the whole trip.
We’ve got to tell Potted Cod Co.”

 

“But how?” Severus was getting nervous. It
was clouding over and getting darker. Weren’t they going to turn back soon? Had
Grubbly-Plank lost her mind?

 

“Let me think.” Harry said. “Aha, got it. The
Seundicus Curse.” Seeing his friends confused look he added, “it makes you a
telepath for five minutes, or more. It all depends on your amount of power. You
don’t even need a wand for it.” Harry concentrated on James, then whispered the
incantation to himself. <Potter, can you hear me?>

 

<Chase? What the hell is this? Are you a
telepath?>

 

<No, it’s the Seundicus Curse. Now listen.
That Ravenclaw seventh year is gone.> Harry replied. <One minute he was
there, in the next piifffft! oops, he’s gone.>

 

<No need to be sarcastic. Alright, I’ll
tell the others. How long does this spell last anyway?>

 

<For about another two minutes.>

 

<Okay, now get the hell out of my
head!> James’ thoughts sounded angry and annoyed.

 

<I’m going, I’m going! Idiot.>

 

<I hear that!>

 

Suddenly
several black creatures with an unnatural speed attacked them. The things
seemed to concentrate about Gryffindors and Slytherins. A closer look told
Harry that these were vampires. Or better said several Daylight vampires.

 

Harry
quickly picked up a thick, long stick from the ground. He transfigured one end
into a sharp point, just like the first spears ever made by mankind, and
started to stab every vampire within reach. Severus and other students followed
his example quickly.

 

Severus
looked over at Harry and found the boy fighting two vampires. He was doing very
well in the fight, and it didn’t seem as though he needed help. One of the
vampires got stabbed, another a hit in a very sensitive place between the legs.
Suddenly he saw a third vampire sneaking up from behind. Severus began to run,
but there was no way he was going to get there on time.

 

“Harry! Behind you!”

 

Harry
turned and his eyes widened in shock. He tried to stab the vampire, but this one
was to fast and to smart for a petty trick like that. Before Harry could even
blink the vampire grabbed him, one arm around his waist keeping his arms to his
sides, another at his throat, keeping his head up. A second later he felt two
sharp fangs penetrate his skin. This was not good.

 

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