When Death Comes Knocking
For Lack of a Better Title: Chapter 5
A/N’s: Hello my darlings, I know I’m horribly late but since you are all such lovely; forgiving people then I hope you’ll just let it slide. I don’t have a beta so any mistakes are mine and mine alone
For Anyone that cares: I was very unhappy with the part where Dumbledore explains the bond so I’ve re-written it using more emotions if you want to read it, it may also make this chap make more sense.
WELCOME TO PART TWO!
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In the heart of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is located the hospital wing, normally during the summer the infirmary is peaceful and quiet but not today.
“WHAT!?!”
The yell of one Severus Snape could be heard from the highest rampart to the deepest depths of the dungeons, this horrible sound emanated from the hospital wing which is where we join this scene.
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~*~This portion is told in Harry’s POV~*~
*yelling; oh god, some one is yelling at me* I think as I curl tightly in on myself ensuring to cover all my vital areas. In my mind I’m sure that Vernon is there, yelling at me. I cringe as I feel a hand upon my shoulder I stiffen as I expect that same hand to hit me. As I tense I feel the hand removed and I immediately flinch, *I know that he’s just building up to it; I know it*. I can hear voices but they aren’t right, first off there is a female voice there and two males, they don’t sound angry; well one does but the other two sound concerned.
When I am not struck I slowly and cautiously open one eye, everything is fuzzy; my glasses must have fallen off. As if I had verbally asked for them I feel the legs slipped behind my ears and I look around me seeing the familiar surroundings of the hospital wing. *I’m at Hogwarts* I think in relief as I uncurl myself
“Harry my dear boy, are you alright?” Dumbledore asks me; he sounds concerned but due to my panic attack I know I won’t be able to speak so
I simply nod
“What do you mean ‘bonded’ Albus?” says a voice to my side, as I turn my head I see its professor Snape that’s speaking
“I mean Severus that you and our young Mr. Potter will be spending quite a bit of time in one another’s company.” I don’t need to see the headmaster to know he has that bizarre little twinkle in his eyes.
“Please Albus it has been a long day and I do not wish to decipher your riddles.” Snape’ voice sounds tired and I can see the flesh of his face is drawn with tension. He looks at me and I see the muscles near his eyes relax a bit and I feel some of the tension drain from me. In a trance like state we continue looking at each other almost as though sizing the other up, until with an almost physical jolt I break the eye contact and turn to the headmaster
“You’re going to use this to help win the battle with Voldemort aren’t you?” I sigh as I feel Sever… Snape flinch at the dark lords name *when did he become Severus?* I think to my self with exasperation ~most likely when our souls combined you imbecile!~ I can swear I hear his voice in my head and I turn to him trying to discover whether or not I’m nuts
~however humorous it is believing you to be completely insane I must admit that I am indeed speak; err, thinking to you~
* This is so weird, I can hear Severus in my head!*
~That would be professor Snape to you, insufferable brat~
“Ahem” the headmaster cleared his throat “Gentlemen as I was saying; this of course provides us with an ample situation to aide in the defeat of Voldemort and it is my wish that you will both use this to your advantage”
Immediately it seemed Dumbledore saw the error in what he said because I felt tearsears well up in my eyes and I saw what little of his twinkle he had regained since he began explaining this bond to Severus *Snape damn it* and I retreat as he visibly recoils awaiting my outburst.
“Please leave” I say in a broken voice
“Harry, you must understand where I stand…” Dumbledore had a chance to begin before I cut him off
“Obviously you don’t understand where I stand sir, I lost my godfather a little over a month ago, I never knew my parents so I really don’t know where I come from and on top of that I find out that if I don’t kill Voldemort then no one will! I’m only fifteen I shouldn’t have to deal with this” my voice begins somewhat brokenly but at the end it was all I d dod do not to either scream of cry. I slump backwards onto my pillow, utterly exhausted as I finally realize just how much I am hurting. I shut my eyes against the pain “please, leave me in peace” I am nearly pleading now as I am so desperate to be left alone to think
“Very well Harry” I hear the headmasters voice dejectedly say and I can tell without looking that is ever present twinkle is absent from his eyes
I then hear voices from the hallway *they must not realize it echoes in here* I muse and turn my head to better hear them
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~*~Third Person POV~*~
“Harry will need somewhere to stay for the remainder of the holiday; I assume you will provide him a room Severus?” the usually vibrant voice of Albus Dumbledore now rang rather solemnly through the normally bustling hallway outside the infirmary
“Albus, you will not suffer me to spend what precious little time I am afforded to rest rehabilitating this boy. He is not in my house and therefore not my charge” Severus said attempting to avoid the entire discussion on boding
“But Severus; you will spend eternity with young Mr. Potter, it may seem worthwhile to bond with him now in his hour of need rather than wait until he becomes more despondent then he already is” the headmaster said regaining some of his normal cheer
“But surely Minerva…” Severus had began to say but was cut off by the headmaster
“Minerva is on vacation and will not return until at least two weeks before the beginning of the next term”
“Then perhaps yourself?” Severus was near to pleading now
“I normally would love to spend more time with such a charming young man but simply have to much work to do concerning the order. Severus you really have no choice in this matter, it would be best for you just to accept it.” Dumbledore voce had taken a chilly edge as he laid pout his demand
“Yes headmaster, but know that I agree to this under extreme duress.” Severus replied with his chin lifted slightly in defiance as he turned and billowed down the hall in the direction of the dungeons
“One day my dear boy you will thank me for this, I know you will.” Dumbledore muttered mostly to himself but for the young man pretending to sleep just beyond the doors to the infirmary
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A/N’s: there; it’s late, poorly written and really quite pointless but I’m stuck. I think once I have out dear Harry down in the dungeons will be easier but for now this hav have to suffice. I am greatly appreciative to my reviewers Till next Wednesday I bid you all adieu.