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Healing Harry Potter	By : use2b2t2 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 21672 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 11 Saving The Innocent

Severus made his to the Great Hall for breakfast and entered surprised to see Potter and Draco sitting beside Hermione eating breakfast.

Sitting down next to Draco he thought for a moment and a plate containing eggs and toast along with a cup of strong coffee appeared before him.

Albus looked to his Potions master. "Severus you are looking well today. And why do you have your hair pulled back?"

He cursed the twinkle in the old man's eye. "It gets in the way of the Muggle microscopes that we use to look at blood. I assure you that this is not a fashion choice based on fashion but functionality. Be assured that I will be back to normal when the brats arrive."

Hermione pulled herself away from the conversation with Draco and looked to her research partner. His hair pulled back made him look approachable and actually made him look younger. She approved of his look. "Harry and Draco have been busy the last two days and obtained the list and samples I requested from the offspring of werewolves. It's very disturbing Severus."

Severus looked to his Godson with a questioning look arching an eyebrow.

Draco looked to Severus. "It is Godfather and why the Ministry never noticed the trend I'll never know. I suspect that there is a cover up at the Ministry concerning them. I got the list and out of the fifty that were recorded at St. Mungo's only twenty survived and they are in a poor state and vagrant except for Teddy Lupin. The others died under mysterious circumstances within a month of their birth. I think the parents smothered the babies in their sleep as cause of death was that their breathing stopped. Every single death."

"Gather the survivors up and bring them to the school." Albus softly requested noting the anger in Harry's eyes at Draco's words. It was obvious that Draco did not tell Harry of what he found out. "I believe Hermione's observations and they are not a threat. When it comes time for the full moon we will have proof that they are as normal as you and I."

The Headmaster turned to Hermione. "Classes will start just after the next cycle. We need to prove this or the Minister will have a fit when he realizes that they reside here when the students arrive. Do you think that we will have time as I do not wish to distract you from your true research?"

"Yes Albus I think we need to address this immediately as it was a main point in our research request and it will save Teddy from a horrible future. Gather them up Harry and bring them to my lab. I need documented proof as I will have to involve St. Mungo's to validate my proof or the Ministry will dismiss it."

Severus looked to Hermione noticing anger in her eyes. "You know that the Ministry will cover it up Hermione despite the proof."

She looked to her partner. "They will try but it will be unsuccessful and I will be calling in my markers to a certain member of the press. She has quite the following of readers making her popular despite that all of her articles are pure shite."

Harry stood up and grinned. "Rita Skeeter?" He asked.

"Yes Harry now off to your task. Draco, I need the most influential Healer at St. Mungo's here as well to observe. Can you do that?"

Draco stood up. "Yes I can Hermione and I know just the witch. She will be here within the hour."

Severus watched the wizards leave hearing Draco's parting comments to Potter. "I told you she'll be successful Harry."

Hermione stood up from the table. "I need to go to the Daily Prophet to obtain my "reputable" reporter. God's I hate to meet with her again but one must sacrifice to obtain the ends."

He stood up as well. "I'll accompany you. Perhaps my presence will convince her." Wondering what she had on the witch with a stinging quill. He had been run through by her during his trial until he was absolved of his crimes and her words changed with her readers view stating that he was a hero.

Hermione chuckled. "You will not be needed but we are a team. We will go now. By the end of the day the survivors will have a new life, fully recognized as true witches and wizards that they are."

"Shall we go then?" Severus asked holding a hand out to her. She placed her hands in his apparated away with a crack of sound.

Albus looked at the spot that the wizard and wizard once stood. He noticed the change in Severus's behavior with the witch and stood up pleased. Severus needed someone that challenged him and was pleased. He hid his skills at Occlemenncy well and the reason that he seemed to be all-knowing. And the reason that his ex-spy's hair was different was not at all for functionality. He hoped the dour wizard would not screw it up.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

They arrived at the public Apparation point and began to walk to the Daily Prophet. "Care to tell me what smut you have on dear Rita Hermione?" He drawled out

Hermione chuckled as she noticed the stares from the witches and wizards out and about in Diagon Alley and a heard a few cameras clicking. "No Severus but look at the stares that you are getting. I think that you will be the subject of the gossip column in the evening addition."

"Yes I can picture it now." He silkily replied. "Ex-DeathEater supposed hero seduces and defiles war heroine Hermione Granger only to be tossed away as others. Details on page three."

Hermione stopped and looked to him emboldened for a moment. "With the exception of being tossed away would that be a bad thing Severus?"

He stopped and looked to her wondering if she was serious. Hermione Granger was interested in him? "I'd keep you around for a few months to save your reputation. That way you could say it was my fault and even hint that I Imperio'ed you to get you into my clutches to save your reputation. I would take you to my chambers as Old Tom was concerned of my actions towards you. And you would be the first witch to grace my true bed and no speculations in the papers the morning after. " Chuckling darkly and waited for her reaction to his words.

Severus Snape was interested in her? She quashed down the rush of feelings and looked to him. "Heaven forbid that Severus Snape. I'd hate to be a notch in the long line of witch's on your "wand".

"You never know Hermione. A wand comes to the end and there are only so many notches before the tip." He chuckled at her surprised look. "Come along ex-minion as we have a crusade for you to champion." Moving her to the office of the Daily Prophet.

She found herself in front of the receptionist. "Hermione Granger to see Rita Skeeter."

"She is not seeing anyone today. She is busy writing." The receptionist replied. The witch was on the no go list and hoped that she would not cause trouble and pushed a form out to Hermione. "She welcomes any input from the public. Please fill this out and Rita will get in contact with you shortly."

Hermione pulled the form to her and grabbed the receptionist quill out of her hand and wrote for a moment and folded the parchment and handed it back. "I suggest you give that to Rita immediately and tell her that I will wait five minutes and go to the Ministry. And I would not bother to look at that if you know what's good for you."

Severus took the opportunity to lean down to the receptionist. "Miss Crawley Slytherin Class of 92. I'm sure that you remember me? I suggest you do as Miss Granger request."

"Of-of-of course Professor Snape! Right away!" Miss Crawley stuttered out and immediately left.

Severus turned to Hermione. "Having a reputation helps one at times."

"So I see." Hermione chuckled. "Thanks for the assist."

"Hermione Granger a pleasure to meet you after so much time has passed." Rita remarked walking into the reception area and watched the two interact. Hmmm that will be something for the morning addition.

Hermione looked to the witch noticing the older witch's hatred. "Let's go somewhere private where we can talk Rita."

"Josephine book the rest of the day as unavailable for me." Rita spoke out and followed Hermione and Snape out of the building.

"Where are we going? You promised that after we complete whatever business you require of me will free me and you would not use your knowledge in the future." Rita spat out.

Hermione looked to the journalist. "My words are true and you will come with us no questions asked. I promise that it will be worth your time."

Rita looked to the tall wizard standing beside her and she knew his history. "I'll do it but I doubt that it will be worth my time."

"Meet us at Hogwart's Rita." Replied Hermione and turned her heel and disappeared with a crack of sound.

Severus looked to the witch for a moment and then disappeared as well.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Everyone gathered in Hermione's lab waiting for Headmaster Dumbledore to speak.

"Thank you for coming here at such short notice and I assure you that your time will not be wasted."

"Lord Malfoy promised an important breakthrough in research concerning Lycanthropy." Head Healer Healer Thythwaite of St. Mungo's spoke out.

Rita stood away from the group speaking to her quill realizing that the hated witch actually tossed her a nugget. The room was filled with some of the most influential witches and wizards of the Wizarding world. Lord Malfoy, Harry Potter, Kingsley Shacklebot was there along with Granger and Professor Snape. She waited to see what would come out of this.

"Yes Healer Thythwaite that is true and I will turn it over to Potions Master Granger." Nodding to the young witch and sat down.

Hermione addressed the group. "In attendance with us is the surviving offspring of Werewolves. Kingsley can you tell us the status they have with the Ministry?"

"They are classed as werewolves based on their parentage." Kingsley rumbled out in his deep voice.

"Today I can prove to you that they are not and have never been affected." Pointing to the 19 wizards and witches and Teddy Lupin.

Healer Thythwaite looked to her and snorted.

"Did you ever bother to observe them at the full moon?"

The healer looked to her. "Of course not. They are werewolves as they are born of one and therefore cursed with the same affliction."

Hermione pointed to the monitors. "That is a blood sample of a true werewolf. Notice the cells that I have stained. They are the cause of the infection."

"Still no proof Master Granger." Kingsley replied.

"I need a sample of your blood and Harry's . Will you do it?"

Harry and Kingsley strode up and allowed her to take the samples and looked to the monitors.

"They are different!" Healer Thythwaite exclaimed. "But this proves nothing."

Hermione motioned to one of the "werewolves" and drew a sample of blood and placed it under the microscope. "Everyone here save Rita Skeeter knows that Harry is a werewolf. Observe now."

Everyone looked to the monitor noticing the abnormal cells not present and compared it to Harry's and noticed that they were different.

"So you see that Master Granger's theory is well founded. I ask that each and every one of you come here at the full moon and see that they will not change. After that you must give them full status." Albus spoke.

"It is valid research and I will inform the Minister. Do you agree Healer Thythwaite?" Kingsley asked the old healer.

"Of course Kingsley. This is remarkable and if true we have a way of knowing who is and who is not a werewolf by observation of the blood alone. It's a remarkable achievement Mistress Granger."

Severus spoke out. "Healer Thythwaite Mistress Granger and I are currently researching a cure and you know the Ministry's view on this. Do we have your support?"

"Merlin yes Professor Snape. If you both solve it would be wonderful as there are 200 affected right now. You can count on the resources of St. Mungo's despite the Ministry."

"There needs to be an investigation Kingsley. There were fifty born and only twenty stand here. The deaths of the others were registered as stopped breathing within one month of being born."

Kingsley looked to the savior of their world. "You have to understand the views Harry but I will investigate it. When the news of Hermione's research comes out what do you think the parents will feel? I think that they will feel guilty enough without taking them to Azkaban."

Draco pulled Harry to him. "You know Kingsley is right. Don't push it as I am sure the parents acted in what they thought would be right, saving the babe from a horrible existence."

"I suppose so, but it's not right." Harry muttered out.

"Everyone with the exception of Lord Malfoy and Harry agree to meet here and observe these witches and wizards at the full moon and promise to absolve them if it is true?"

Everyone agreed and left leaving Albus, Hermione, Severus, and Rita behind.

Rita barely hid her excitement. "Will I need to wait to break this story Mistress Granger?"

Hermione looked to the reporter. "As long as you spin it the right way you can have it ready for the evening addition if you choose. The only restriction I have is not to announce Harry as a werewolf. He became infected during the Final Battle and I promise to tell you the story if we cure the Werewolf Syndrome. Full rights to the story if you play your cards right Rita Skeeter."

"The biggest story since the defeat of You-Know-Who and I will be free of you? I'll leave you to it and keep me updated." Rita exclaimed and left the room.

One tattered witch approached Hermione. "I always tried to tell them and they would not listen to me. Thank you for believing."

Albus interrupted the witch. "Everyone will be given a room and food here. Come along and I will get you settled."

Hermione watched them leave and stood for a moment. She was making a difference. She saw Severus standing in the shadows observing her. Running to him, she wrapped her arms around the dour wizard and pecked his cheek. "Severus we are…." Feeling his lips move to hers suddenly and pressed against hers, enjoying the taste of him. This was heaven she realized.

Severus pushed her away surprised at what he did without thought. "You know me witch and I will more than likely push you aside as I have done others in the past." Looking into her warm brown eyes a moment before he left the room.

Hermione stood in the empty room and watched him leave, touching a finger to her lips. She was going to be staying here for the foreseeable future and decided to pick up Crookshanks from her parents. She needed his advice, grimacing for a moment. Everyone would laugh and think that she was a fool if it was known that she listened to a half-Kneazle cat.

Severus strode along the halls and suddenly stopped placing a long finger against his lips and remembered the kiss. Why did he push her away when she was what he wanted?
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