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The Potion Mistress and the Half-Blood Prince	By : FonzFan Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > General Views: 2096 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter List
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people (Dumbledore, Snape, Voldemort, etc), places (Hogwarts, etc), other keywords (Occlumency, etc.), and text ("") that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. I am writing this story to entertain myself (and hopefully others) and make no money from it. The OC (Katherine) is entirely my own.

Chapter 19: In Noctem…
Time itself seemed to freeze, as Severus watched the green light erupt from the tip of his wand and hit the headmaster in the chest. He saw the twinkling light of Albus' blue eyes disappear and his limp corpse fall backwards over the railing of the tower, and out of sight.
Severus turned back to grab Katherine and Draco, but froze, momentarily, at the sight of Katherine's state. She looked as through someone had immobilized her. Her light ice blue eyes were now dark and unfocused. Her lips pursed into the thinness line that Severus had ever seen. And her right hand, that she had grabbed him with earlier, was now painfully digging into his left shoulder.
Bellatrix laughed wickedly as the Carrows and Fenrir gathered around her at the edge of the tower. Draco hovered close behind his godmother, a worried expression on his pale face.
"MORSMORDRE!" the dark witch yelled gleefully, and a green light burst forth from her wand and into the night sky. The Dark Mark formed in the blacken heavens, hovering over the tower.
"Katherine?" Severus asked hesitantly. Slowly, Katherine blinked; her eyes lightened and she shook her head slightly before turning her gazes up at him. "We need to leave. Now."
Katherine only nodded in response, before turning around and grabbing Draco by the shoulder. Severus led the way down the winding stairs, with Katherine and Draco following silently behind him. Bellatrix cackled gleefully as the Carrows and Fenrir came down the stairwell behind her.
"Wait! Where's Amycus?" Alecto voiced, as the remaining six reached the main hall, they were stopped by the battle that was still raging on.
"Who cares," Bellatrix hissed. "We must return to the Dark Lord." Severus forced his way through the crowd, practically dragging Draco along side him. Katherine silently cast a shield charm around them, as the curses and hexes fired off continually.
"IT'S OVER!" Severus shouted over the deafening noise. "TIME TO GO!" The three turned the corner sharply and made their way onto the lawns of Hogwarts.
For being June, the night was cold and damp. Severus now had pushed Draco in front of him, and Katherine had fallen instep with him quickly. Bellatrix was still cackling behind them, and Severus saw Katherine roll her eyes, before quickly looking back to retort at the dark witch. But she froze as she glanced back.
"I think we lost some of the others," Katherine stated, still looking back towards the castle.
"What?" Severus asked, as he stopped and looked back as well. "Where are the Carrows and Fenrir?" Severus growled at Bellatrix, who was following behind them.
"I'm sure they'll be along soon enough," Bellatrix laughed as she ran past them, and headed towards Hagrid's hut. "Hagrid! Yoo-hoo! Hagrid!" She taunted as she flicked her wand towards the small hut, and set it ablaze.
"You rather enjoy that spell lately, don't you?" Katherine sneered, as her and Severus hurriedly continued down the path. Suddenly a red light shot between their heads, missing them only by inches.
"SNAPE!" a voice shouted. "HE TRUSTED YOU!" Severus and Katherine stopped and turned back once more. There, running after them, was no other than Potter.
"Shit," Severus muttered. "Get Draco out of here." He ordered Katherine. Katherine growled in return, but did as she was told; turning back and moving Draco farther into the trees. But instead of taking Draco to the apparation point, she stopped him just inside the tree line.
"Stay here," she ordered the boy. "I'll be right back." Katherine ran back towards the burning hut, just in time to see Potter's body hit the ground hard and his wand fly out of his hand. The wailing howl of the boarhound could be heard over the roaring of the blaze.
Katherine watched as Severus closed in on the boy; his dark form outlined by the orange and yellow glow of the fire.
"You dare use my own spells again me? Yes, Potter. I am the Half-Blood Prince." Severus sneered, as he kicked Potter's wand further away from him.
"Kill me then," Potter said, "Kill me like you killed Professor Dumbledore, you coward…."
"DON'T CALL ME COWARD!" Severus bellowed. Katherine could still hear the howling of the dog and the roar of the fire, but now something else was mixed in with the two. She watched as the Carrows and Fenrir slipped into the woods, where Draco was, but the new sound was getting louder.
She turned her head to the sky, only to see a massive black object flying towards Severus and Potter.
"SEVERUS!" Katherine screamed as she pointed her wand at the form above him. Severus glanced back at her, and seeing her pointing towards the sky, turned to look for what she saw. But as he turned, he was hit by something razor sharp on the face and shoulders. He staggered backwards a bit, before turning and breaking into a full run towards where Katherine was standing.
"Incarcerous!" Katherine shouted, and ropes shot out from her wand. They encased the black form, causing it to fall out of the sky and hit the ground. Katherine watched, wide-eyed, as a large hippogriff struggled against its' bonds.
"Katherine, let's go!" Severus bellowed, as he grabbed her as he ran past. Katherine turned and followed Severus into the forest where Draco was still waiting for them. "Come Draco." Severus sneered as he hurriedly continued down the winding path.
Katherine grabbed Draco as she raced by him. The three reached the apparation point just in time to see Bellatrix and several other disapparate back to headquarters. Severus stopped just outside the gates, waiting for Katherine and Draco to catch up. But when they approached him, Severus noticed that Katherine's eyes were narrowed, not in anger, but in pain.
Quickly, he grabbed them both by the arms and disapparated the three of them back to Malfoy Manor.

The trio landed just outside of the main gates, and Severus swiftly pushed them through the wards. Severus and Draco stood slightly bent, trying to catch their breaths, but the cold night air made it difficult. It tore at their lungs like ice, only letting them take short intakes of air at a time.
Severus glanced over at Katherine, only to find her on hands and knees. Her right hand clutched her chest, and her breaths were rigid. Katherine's skin was almost deathly pale and her eyes were now definitely closed in pain.
"Katherine?" Severus said through labor breaths, but he received no response. "Katherine?" But she still didn't answer. He moved to her side and knelt down next to her.
Taking out his wand, he ran a quick diagnostic spell over her body, but what he found shocked him. He expected Katherine's heart race to be fast, but instead it was slow, almost to the point of stopping. He didn't know what to do; never before had he experienced anything like it.
Suddenly, Katherine's right hand dropped back to the ground, and Severus saw her slowly open her eyes. Her breathing became normal again, and she gingerly pushed herself back on her haunches.
"Katherine, what was that?"
"I…I don't know," Katherine said, taking a deep breath. "I felt as though my heart stopped altogether. As though it, itself, had been splinched."
"That's impossible," Severus stated. "I've never heard of anyone only splinching an organ and not anything else with it."
"I know," Katherine retorted. "But that's what it felt like." The two turned their heads towards the manor and saw Narcissa standing in the doorway. They watched as Draco quickly walked to her and embraced her.
Severus rose to his feet, gently pulling Katherine up with him. As the two approached the door, they noticed her tear stained face and Katherine moved to pull her into a hug.
"Thank you," Narcissa said quietly. "Thank you both so much." Severus watched the two silently, but a movement in the darken hallway caught his attention. The Dark Lord.
"Severus, Katherine," the Dark Lord hissed. "Join us, and bring the boy with you." Katherine, who had released Narcissa at the sound of their master's voice, gently placed a hand on Draco's shoulder and guided him into the house.
Severus followed close behind them as they enter the gloomy ballroom. The remaining Death Eaters of the inner circle, stood around the Dark Lord, who was standing in the center. He could see Bellatrix smirking from behind their master.
"Come forward," the Dark Lord commanded, beckoning them into the center of the circle. Severus, Katherine and Draco bowed and kissed the hem of his robe, then knelt in front of him.
"Draco," the Dark Lord hissed. "I must say that I am very disappointed in you. The others have told me that you were unable to kill the old man, even after you disarmed him. I dare say you are just like your father. Weak." The inner circle around them cackled at the comment. Draco lowered his eyes, and swallowed hard.
"And Katherine," the Dark Lord turned his gazes on the blonde witch. "How does it feel to be rid of your muggle-loving uncle at last?"
"It is quite a welcomed change my Lord," Katherine stated, raising her chin a little in acknowledgment. The Death Eaters laughed again; this time even cheering a little.
"And finally Severus," the Dark Lord smirked at the black-clad wizard. "I must congratulate you on your success. Not only did you rid me of a very powerful enemy, but also, you have brought me one step closer to taking over the wizarding world." The Dark Lord turned back to acknowledge the group, and Severus chanced a glance at Katherine beside him.
Her chin was still raised and a smirk graced her face. She looked truly happy to be rid of her uncle. But something inside of Severus, hoped that there was still something deep down within her that regretted his death.
"Tonight," the Dark Lord shouted over the crowd. "We celebrate our success! Tonight, we celebrate the future of our wizarding world!" The crowd cheered and soon fire whiskey began to be passed around.
Severus watched as Draco rose and quickly made his way to Narcissa, who in return, guided swiftly from the room. Katherine and Severus rose as well, but was cornered again by the Dark Lord.
"I suggest you both go into hiding for awhile," the Dark Lord stated. "The Aurors would be more than pleased to find you. And I do not want my two spies in Azkaban anytime soon."
"Of course my Lord," Severus said, bowing his head. "Katherine, we should head out." Katherine nodded in response, before bowing to the Dark Lord again.
"My Lord," Katherine murmured, before turning on her heel and heading towards the door. Severus followed in pursuit, but stopped her short just outside the door.
"Katherine," Severus began. "You know we cannot return Spinner's End."
"I know," Katherine sighed. "So where are we going?"
"I'm not sure." Severus shook his head. The two stood in silence for a moment before Katherine turned to him.
"Severus," Katherine muttered. "Your cheek."
"What?" But she didn't respond, and instead gently took his chin in her hand and turned her wand towards his face.
"Episkey," Katherine murmured, as she waved her wand over the deep gash on his face. The wound immediately healed itself, leaving only a thin pinkish line. "Once we get to wherever we are going, I'll apply some Dittany to it."
Severus looked down into her eyes. It amazed him how gentle Katherine could be one moment, then violent the next. But yet, she always seemed to care about his wellbeing. She seemed to be the only one too, well, except for Albus. But they were on different sides, Albus had stood for the light, while Katherine followed the Slytherin tradition, into the dark.
And now there was no light, Albus was gone. Severus knew that he was the only one that could protect Albus' niece now.
Katherine released his chin with a smirk on her face. She turned her gazes up at Severus' and the smirk grew wider.
"I think I know where to go," Katherine stated, before turning and running back into the ballroom. Severus frowned, wondering what she had in mind, but she returned quickly with Avery following close behind.
"I'll meet you at the gates," he stated curtly, as he strode to the main door and out of sight.
"Come on Sev," Katherine said, walking towards Narcissa's sitting room. Upon entering, they found Narcissa and Draco sitting together on the chaise. "Narcissa? Do you have any of my old things here? Clothes wise?"
"Of course," Narcissa practically whispered, as she rose from her place and headed towards the stairs with Katherine right behind her. Severus turned towards Draco, who was still on the settee. The boy was staring at his hands in his lap, not even daring to look up at his godfather.
Katherine and Narcissa returned shortly with a small bag. Narcissa returned to the chaise, and Katherine remained in the doorway, waiting for Severus to join her.
"Let's go Sev," Katherine said. "I'll see you as soon as I can Cissy." Narcissa only nodded timidly in response, then returned her gazes to her son. Severus followed Katherine down the dark hallway to the front door, all the while wondering what she could possibly have in that tiny bag.
"Katherine," Severus finally broke the silence. "Where are we going?"
"You'll see," Katherine looked back at him smirking. The two made their way down the path to the main gates, where Avery stood waiting for them.
"Here you are Katherine," he grunted, as he handed her another small bag. "Everything's in there."
"Thank you," Katherine replied curtly. The two watched Avery make his way back towards the manor. "Ready?" She asked, still smirking.
"I'd feel better about this if I knew where we are going," Severus snapped lightly. "What did he bring you anyway?"
"Like I said Severus," Katherine simpered. "You'll see." Quickly, she grabbed his hand and disapparated them into the night.
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