Viper Weed (Remix) | By : JunoSnape Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 33859 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Snape, who was seated in the desk chair not too far away, managed to glare at him from his one good eye as the other was swelled shut, and inhaled sharply for what Harry was sure to be a verbal assault of a life time. Harry cut him off and rubbed the rescue in just a bit more. “I mean, really Professor, you saw a sleeping male Veela and it never occur to you that he might be a little grouchy first thing in the morning? Hmmm?”
“Are you teasing me, Potter?” Snape growled.
Harry couldn’t help the snort of amusement that escaped as Rabbit and he sat sunning themselves on the window seat. “Just a bit, sir.” he replied.
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Chapter 18... I’m What?
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Harry's amusement soon vanished. *What now?* Harry vaguely thought as pained pressure began to build behind his eyes then undulate throughout his body.
He winced trying to shake the feeling off but it was of no use. One moment he was just about to ask Snape a question and the next, he had his head in his hands with his eyes screwed shut, trying desperately not to vomit. He barely heard Draco and Snape calling out to him; the world around him seemed like it was about to explode.
Harry caught himself before he cried out. He wanted to -- oh, how he wanted to -- but he chocked it back behind gritted teeth. *Can't scream. Can't scream.* he chanted to himself. He didn’t realize he was saying it aloud or that the others were rushing him to the infirmary.
His awareness faded to nothing and as sudden as the pain began, it stopped. His body arched off the old metal infirmary bed before they could strap him down and in that moment, Harry Potter died.
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"And just where do you think you’re going young man?"
Harry blinked his eyes rapidly and shook his head trying to clear away his confusion. He was in the middle of a field surrounded by trees, flowers, and plants that ensnared the eyes with their exquisite beauty. The field itself had grass so thick and lush that you’d want to run your fingers through the green blades. The forest that encircled the field was the type you would want to take a long stroll through. Or maybe, you could have a bit of a lie down in the field just so you could feel the sun on your face.
For the first time in his miserable life, Harry felt he’d found a peaceful and safe place. Harry admitted to himself that he never wanted to leave this Eden.
“Well?”
The voice came from behind him but as he turned, he was blinded by the bright sunlight. But the voice was familiar, “Professor McGonagall?”
“Not quite, young one.” Mia slithered into a shaded area by her right.
Harry joined her and sat down on the small boulder near her. “Mia, how did we get here? Where are we? What’s going on?”
Mia’s head of viper weeds hissed in laughter but Mia was kinder than her hair. “You brought yourself here, dear. We are currently in the dream world. And as for your last question, you’re dead and I’d like to know why.”
“I’m WHAT?” Harry squawked.
“Post Mortem. Kicked the bucket. Off to the land of your ancestors and the happy hunting ground. D-E-A-D, dead Harry. Now that we have that cleared up, what’s the last thing you remember before coming here?”
Harry just sat there with his mouth hung open in surprised horror. Mia sighed and clapped her hands in front of the boy’s face. The sharp sound seemed to knock him out of his stupor.
“How can I be dead? I didn’t face down Voldemort or anything.” he was bordering on whiny petulance.
The creature sighed again. “Harry, if you want my help you have to tell me exactly what happened.”
Harry then proceeded to explain the morning’s events along with the head-splitting migraine and the resulting darkness. Mia seemed to understand immediately.
“This might have been Voldemort’s doing, unintentionally causing your current predicament.” Mia lost herself in thought for a few moments before turning back to Harry with her theory. “Perhaps he was trying to establish his connection to you again. He might have tried to tap into you for, let’s say, information or maybe to send you a false vision. Whatever the reason, your new magic must retaliated by trying to sever the connection between the two of you permanently.”
“So it killed me?” Harry looked at her incredulously. “Oh yeah, big help there,” sarcasm dripped from his every word.
Mia shrugged, trying to hide her smile. “I’ll help you back little one and when you get back, ask your friend, Rabbit, about viper weed feeding habits.”
“Wait, feeding habits? What about…” Harry didn’t get to finish asking his question before the darkness consumed him once more.
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He could hear people crying and shouting in anger long before the world came back into focus. Harry gasped for breath as his body’s need for oxygen reasserted itself and his eyes opened wide. The odd thing was that, all he saw was white and bright light. It took a while for his mind to catch up to the fact he had a sheet over his face and that he was in the infirmary. Pulling the sheet down slowly, Harry looked blurrily around him as his eyes adjusted.
*Hail, Hail, the gang’s all here.* Harry thought snidely to himself as the reason for noise became clear. Draco was in the chair next to him crying with his head down. Snape and Ron were facing off while Dumbledore and Hagrid tried to keep them apart. Hermione silently wept while holding onto Professor McGonagall for dear life. The twins stood with Poppy watching the shouting match with grief in their eyes.
*It’s nice to know who gives a damn but I believe this has gone far enough.* the Gryffindor decided before sitting up, “Oy! Someone care to explain why I had a sheet over my face or what?”
Silence reigned for all of five seconds before Harry found himself shoved off the bed and on the floor for the second time that morning by a certain annoying male Veela.
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AN:/ Special thanks to my new beta, Khaye, for working so hard to help me get this new chapter out. I hope with her assistance I'll be able to get this updated regularly. As always, please feed the muses as they are ravenous creatures. *evil grin* Until next time...
ta,
Juno
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