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Healing Harry Potter	By : use2b2t2 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 21706 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 2 Explanations.

He looked to her. "It is one thing to joust with words in publications Mistress Granger but you are in my domain now." He snarled out.

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"You have to admit that my editorials were proven to have merit. You even admitted it in writing." She lightly replied.

"We are masters of potions. You could have requested a meeting to discuss it." He growled out.

Hermione laughed, pleased that it irritated her ex-professor. "I did Professor Snape. All of my owls were returned by you unopened. Admit it, you have issues with me and that was the reason you sent them back. I had no recourse but to respond back through publication. Why on earth would I have contacted you otherwise?"

She chuckled. "Certainly not to ask you on an outing amongst friends. I don't think you have any save Albus and possibly Minerva and Poppy."

"Why are you here Mistress Granger?" Damn witch managed to score a point.

"To get a copy of your research to date Professor Snape and to answer the unasked question that you have as to why Albus asked me here."

He motioned for her to follow him and entered his study. He pulled a thick book out and tapped his wand, copying it and handed the copy to her.

"I'm waiting for enlightenment." He spoke in a disdainful voice.

"I have been researching a cure for vampirism and have obtained exciting results through blood work. I will get my research from my flat and pass it to you. It may help in your research."

He arched an eyebrow. "I think that the undead would have issues with that. They are classed as beings according to the Ministry of Magic."

"They probably would, losing immortality and all that. When I met the vampire Sanguini in fourth year he gave me the creeps with his hypnotic stare and his hungry look." She shuddered for a moment thinking of the vampire.

Severus saw his chance to take back control and struck like a snake.

"And this is coming from one who tried to be a champion of House Elf rights? They did not want help and I doubt that the vampires will greet you with open arms. You amuse me Mistress Granger but please continue your research." He chuckled darkly.

Hermione glared at him and he knew that he scored a point. The Slytherin within him was appeased and he wanted her out of his quarters.

"I remind you that I am the lead and I will review your research. I doubt that it will have relevance but we shall see." Motioning her back to the entrance to his chambers and slammed the door shut behind her.

Hermione found herself in the hall. Damn wizard. She hoped that he could overcome whatever prejudice he held against her to save Harry.

She made her way to the Astronomy tower to think. When she was a student she went there for peace of mind.

Opening the door she walked to the battlements and looked up into the night sky, the stars glowing brightly against the dark sky. So many shining, unhindered by the bright lights of the muggle cities that she was accustomed to. She gazed up and allowed herself to be caught up in their beauty and lost herself, thinking of the problem that was presented to her.

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Severus poured himself a glass of Firewhiskey and sat down before the fire in his common room. The girl had returned a witch in her own right and stood up to him. None of his ex-students in all the years that he taught had the pluck to do that. He grudgingly admitted to himself that maybe she was up to the challenge.

He remembered her Master's ceremony. Two years after the fall of Voldemort she had the audacity to demand the Council of Masters to convene and test her, referencing the bylaws of long ago that if one could pass their test the candidate could be inducted without the formal training normally required. It threw the council into an uproar because she was not an apprentice. The few witches on the council were willing to give the witch a chance and supported her petition and a call went out around the Wizarding world calling all available to test the upstart with the goal of her to fail. One hundred met to test her and it was the longest testing of a candidate in history.

His test was the Wolfsbane potion because only a handful could successfully brew it hence the high price to obtain it. She passed every test and all gathered as the purple robes of a Potions Master was wrapped around her and the medallion given to her.

Her acceptance speech rankled the council even more. "I'm glad that I passed your test. I only petitioned you to become a master so I can purchase the Class A ingredients I need for my research. Good day!" Leaving the stunned council muttering in anger at her sudden departure from them. He gave her point for that for most of his fellow masters were pompous bastards

He wondered of her work with blood. Blending muggle science with potions was unheard of. Uncrossing his long legs, he placed the glass on the table and went to his bedchambers. Tomorrow should prove interesting.

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"Granger."

Hermione pulled her gaze away from the stars and saw Malfoy standing at the door. "It's Hermione. You care for Harry so I am willing to try to get along with you."

"It's Draco Hermione. And it goes beyond caring Hermione because I love him with all that I am. Harry told me that this was your favorite place in all of Hogwarts and that I could find you here. I'm here to make amends if I can. If anyone can help him it is you."

She observed the wizard. Gone was the haughty continence, revealing a man concerned about one he loved.

"Look to the stars Draco and tell me what you see."

Draco moved to stand beside her. "It's peaceful up here Hermione. I never realized it before." Looking up to the stars. "But I had other things going on when I was here. My father beat me every year that you bested me academically Hermione. But I failed my father up here all those years ago and brought my family into disgrace with the Dark Lord. You have no idea how it was." Rubbing his left arm subconsciously. "But my Godfather and the Headmaster had it all planned. It would have been nice to know at the time."

Hermione looked to him. "I know how you feel. Albus forced us into that one year trek chasing the clues that he left and he could have revealed himself to us. I have not forgiven him for that."

"You should Hermione. One thing that I found is that redemption is refreshing. Harry did that for me and I hope that you do as well."

"You've changed Draco Malfoy. Tell me how you and Harry became a couple."

Draco took her hand and pulled her down to sit down next to him. "It was at the celebration held a month later. My mother forced me to go so I could try to get in good grace with humble acknowledgement that I was misguided and Imperio'd and blame my dead father for the Mark. It was far from the truth because I took the Mark to save them."

He spoke in a soft voice closing his eyes and smiled. "I remember it all like it just happened."

Draco stood at the door knowing what his mother commanded of him was not a good idea. His godfather walked passed by him muttering. "Come in if you are brave enough Draco."

He watched in anger as Severus walked by without a backward glance. Slytherin point to the man as he was not showing any association to him by not offering to walk in with him.

Pulling out his wand he stood undecided when Harry and Ron walked up.

Ron shouted. "Malfoy you have no business being here! I remember Hermione being tortured at your Manor and you did nothing."

"But I did Weasel be." Draco snarled out. "When you lot was brought to my Manor by the snatchers I denied that I recognized Harry Potter despite the hex that Granger obviously performed. I can't help that Aunt Bella had a little intelligence left in her insane mind to determine that she probably had the Golden Trio within her grasp noticing the fact that you and Granger was captured with him. Where is that fuzzy haired witch anyway?"

"Put down your wand Ron and go inside while I have a chat with Malfoy." Harry commanded.

Ron glared at his best friend for a moment and entered the door. "Don't waste too much time Harry."

Green eyes met grey. "Why are you really here Malfoy?"

No hate in his voice, only curiosity. Draco decided to come clean with the wizard.

Harry listened to his story saying nothing.

"Hermione decided not to attend. She has suffered and remembered everyone who died that night and having a hard time dealing with it."

Harry sighed. "You were a pawn just as we were. We need to heal and I'll walk in with you Draco Malfoy and support you."

"I don't need charity Potter!" Draco snarled out.

"You don't Draco Malfoy. You need a friend and I can be that for you if you allow it. I know how it is to be isolated." Harry softly replied.

Draco remembered his mother's command and yet there was something that drew him to the once hated wizard with the lightning shaped scar.

"Put away your wand Draco. You'll not need it." Harry softly commanded.

Draco put his wand away and entered the door with Harry beside him.

Draco finished his story including Harry's defense of him when he sat chained in Courtroom Ten of the Ministry and how they finally became a couple and Ron's acceptance of him.

Hermione wiped a tear away. "It's a wonderful story but I remind you that your Godfather has issues with me." Recounting her meeting with Professor Snape. "I can't promise you or Harry anything."

"You give us hope Hermione and that is the best that we have had in years. Would you really brew a poison for Harry?"

"I would Draco and it would be untraceable but I would make sure that he truly desired it by administering Veritiserum first to make sure that is what he truly desires. I owe Harry that much." Hermione replied with sadness in her voice.

Draco stood up. "Fair enough and I will leave you. Do you forgive me for all that I have done to you in the past?"

Hermione responded. "I do Draco and I promise that I will try my best for you and Harry."

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Draco slid into the bed and gathered Harry in his arms.

"How did it go?"

"Well Harry. She has forgiven me and willing to try. The only obstacle is my Godfather. I plan to be the Slytherin that I am and remind him of certain things." He chuckled drawing Harry closer to him, lightly kissing his cheek.

"Don't ask Harry." Draco muttered falling asleep beside his wizard.

Harry fell asleep in Draco's arms secure in the thought that there might be hope for him yet.

AN: What does Draco know? Hermione passes her research next and collaboration with the dour wizard begins in next chapter.
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