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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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Meeting the Assassin

Sergi looked to the older red headed witch wishing that his mouth was locked shut. If he was released then he could escape. Maybe he could manipulate her as she seemed a matronly caring type.

Molly looked to the wizard seeing desperation and pleading in the prisoners eyes. She chuckled before speaking. "I was warned about you Sergi Yaxley and I'm not about to release anything. I just received an owl that Mistress Granger is going to visit and prove that you are now a werewolf. I suggest that you think about it."

Damn his guard was smart and thought about her words. Could it be that the wizard he bit tasting blood was really a werewolf? He thought about it and after a while determined it was not true and they were using psychological warfare against him. He could handle that because he used it before. All he had to do was bide his time and he would be away.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus stayed at Hermione's bed, his long frame stretched out and in sleep. He felt a small hand shake his shoulder and woke up body stiff from sleeping in a chair.

Hermione smiled as he leaned down and kissed her lips for a moment before falling back into the uncomfortable chair. How long have you been here?"

Severus pulled out his time piece for a moment and looked to it before putting it back. "Its 7 am now so much of the night. How are you?"

"I feel fine Severus. I'm not sure why Poppy kept me here but I'm sure she felt it necessary."

Poppy appeared. "Good you're awake Hermione. Let me check you over." Pointing her wand and casting diagnostic spells and reading the results. "It seems all is well and rest needed. You are released dear.

"What about my uncle Poppy. Is he well?"

Poppy glanced at Severus. "I can talk about him without Severus present as I can talk only to next of kin."

"Poppy…" Severus growled before Hermione interrupted. "Poppy Severus saved us. Please continue."

"Doctor Welford will be fine. He has a punctured lung and injured ribs and that was easy to heal. His leg was the serious injury. It was broken in so many places and to insure that it heals correctly I had to remove every bone in his left leg. He should have them grown back good as new in four weeks."

"When can I see him?" She asked. She needed to talk to him about her research.

"This evening after dinner should be fine Hermione. I have been keeping him under with pain medications but I will lessen the dosage throughout the day. I'll see you then and I had your robes cleaned so you can change now and be off." Poppy smiled to the witch and patted Hermione's hand for a moment before leaving her patient.

Hermione stood up. "Pull the curtain Severus if you don't mind."

He pulled the curtain around the bed and watched as she removed her hospital revealing her body. His hand moved and placed it on the round curve of her hips and caressed the soft skin. "I was worried when I found you here Hermione. I did not think of a possibility that you were injured."

She moved into his arms and looked to him. "Thank you for coming to my rescue at a moment's notice and sorry I interrupted your class."

He chuckled and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sure the students did not mind at all Hermione."

Severus leaned and kissed her deeply and pulled away. "I'm thankful that you are clever Hermione to survive two assassins. Get dressed and I want you to tell me exactly what happened."

He watched her dress admiring her body thinking once again that he was a lucky wizard that she chose him. Pulling the curtain away he escorted her from the Infirmary as Poppy looked out deep in thought.

He listened to her tale amazed at the insight as he never thought of the possibility of the hair changing properties.

"So you see Severus? If I had not thought of it…well… Welford…he would be dead now." She stuttered

They were in the main hall now and students about. "Don't think of it Apprentice Granger. You were there and that's all that counts."

They entered the Great Hall mixed with students. They noticed the Potions Professor always escorted the Transfiguration apprentice to meals. They did not think that the apprentice would have anything to do with the greasy bat but it was a good topic of conversation as they pondered the possible relationship.

Severus sat down next to Hermione and felt the presence of the Headmaster leaning down to him whispering. "Severus your first period is free so bring Hermione up to my office after you finish breakfast."

He nodded indicating that he heard and tucked into his meal.

He reflected on the assassination averted by his lover. She gave him the opportunity to move on and realized he would be devastated if she left her via the Veil or other ways. It was a short time since they became a couple and the possible her death made him think of the future. Her voice broke her from his reverie.

Hermione finished her meal and spoke to him. "I'll leave you now. I've got to get hair samples and prep them so Uncle Welford can take a look and see what he thinks when I visit him."

"We need to see Albus Hermione. He has requested a meeting. Let me escort you."

She allowed him to take her hand and the students watched Snape depart and speculation from the students abounded again.

They met Albus in his office as he hugged Hermione for a moment before letting go. "Thank you for joining me. The situation is dire indeed as questioning of the assassin revealed that the Minister approached Yaxley who was thought dead. It seems the Minister was a deep seated Deatheater during Voldemort's time. I think that you know this Severus."

"I only caught glimpses in his mind but yes I suspected it."

"He bit Draco and I want to push the advantage. Hermione can you come with the sample of Silver Beads and do a demonstration?"

"He won't believe it unless there is a true werewolf with us Albus." Severus warned him allowing the deception of thinking before he continued. "He mentioned Harry Potter. If he was there then our argument would convince him as Potter is one of his targets."

"Remarkable insight Severus. I know you did not like the additional wizards when we questioned the assassin but they are needed again. They are going to put in a referendum to force a vote against the Minister and bring him before the Wizengamot."

Severus nodded. "Of course Albus. I'll bring Hermione and Potter along after end of classes." He stood up. "My class begins soon and I will meet with you later Hermione." Speaking before he left, dark robes billowing behind him.

Albus noticed Hermione watch his Potions professor leave. "You've hidden your relationship to him well Hermione but Poppy made a comment as you dressed with him inside your curtain. There are rules to be followed and the rumors amongst the students abound."

"I'll leave here and not look back Albus." She growled to him. "So what if she observed that? I did not have hot passionate sex in the Infirmary and no students were present."

Albus coughed. "No need to leave Hermione. I'm glad of your relationship because you give him balance, purpose, and something more. A purpose to live for since the fall of Voldemort that he needed." He quickly changed the subject. "Go find Harry and update him and I'll see you at the end of the day."

Hermione nodded to him and made her way to the Quidditch field to find Harry. She approached the field with caution remembering the injured student spies from before. Taking a breath she entered the stands and breathed out in relief that nothing happened and took a seat.

"All right Slytherin. We've practiced hard and tomorrow's the big day. Remember the drills I taught you and listen to your captain as it is up to him to plan your strategy because I am neutral and an advisor to all Houses."

One sixth year chaser spoke up. "Mister Potter who do you hope wins the cup?"

He surprised them all when he replied. "Personally I'm hoping for Hufflepuff but it is up to you to determine the outcome of the Cup. Good Luck!"

Harry left the group and noticed a lone figure in the stands and knew it was a member of staff. He took to his broom and flew up to the stands. Disembarking he looked down and recognized the figure. "Hermione what in Merlin are you doing here! Changed your mind on Quidditch?" Smiling and sat down next to her.

Hermione chuckled. "Hardly Harry. Albus told me to give you an update on the assassination attempt on Uncle Welford."

He remained quiet as Hermione briefed him and waited until she was through. "Finally a chance to be involved Hermione. I know how my Godfather must have felt before he passed through the Veil." Referring to Sirius Black. "I've felt helpless in this whole thing and hated myself for it."

He stood up. "Thanks Hermione. If there's anything I can do for you let me know."

Hermione stood up and pulled out her wand and pointed to him. "As a matter of fact there is Harry. How much do you weight?" She asked in interest.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione turned quickly and pulled her wand out and pointed it out. "How far do you trust me Severus Snape?"

Severus fought every instinct telling him to pull his wand and kill. "With my life Hermione Granger." He growled out eyeing the wand.

"Wingaudium Leviosa!" She growled out.

Severus felt light for a moment and remained standing on the ground. "Warn me next time Hermione. You remember what happened the last time you pointed a wand to me."

She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm sorry Severus. I needed to do it this way."

"Congratulations Hermione on mastering Winguardium Leviosa to not float one up."

Harry was with Severus when Hermione jumped Severus. "I know what you mean Severus. She did the same thing to me earlier."

Severus released Hermione. "Are you ready?"

"Yes Severus. Harry grab Severus's hand."

Harry complied and felt himself pulled away and found himself standing in a hallway.

Kingsley greeted them. "Come on through and we can begin." Motioning the trio to follow him.

They walked into the living room and Harry observed Albus, Molly, Kingsley, Healer Thywaite, Draco, and three unknown wizards standing around a body on the floor.

Kingsley pulled out a bracelet and clamped it down on Sergi's wrist. "If you are smart Sergi you will not try to escape. The bracelet dampens nullifies your magic and makes it useless. We want to talk and I suggest you listen." He pulled out his wand and released the spells binding the prisoner.

Sergi stood up and looked to the young witch that thrawted his plans. "Is that the witch that defeated my task and allowed me to be captured?" He inquired with respect in his voice.

Severus spoke up knowing professional assassins and their ways. "Aye that she is Sergi Yaxley. Hermione Granger is who you to refer to."

Sergi walked up to her and held his hand out. "None have managed to do it Hermione Granger for thirty years."

Hermione shook his hand as every wand save hers pointed to the assassin.

Sergi chuckled and stretched as wands continued to point to him and observed the group as he sat down in a chair. There was no way he was going to get out of this one. "So my matronly guard told me that you have a demonstration. The poofy blonde haired wizard is not a werewolf or he would have been on my list." He moved and sat down in a chair. "I'm waiting for proof."

"I'm not poofy!" Draco snarled out.

Hermione looked to Sergi. "To business then Sergi. You recognize these?" Holding a file containing the Liquid Silver beads.

"I do." Sergi replied.

"Pick someone here that you know is not a werewolf."

Sergi looked to the group. "You are not on my list Hermione Granger."

Hermione said nothing as she pulled muggle needles and glass tubes from her robes and laid them down on a table. "Healer Thywaite if you please."

Thywaite took a needle and drew blood from her and held out to her. Taking it from him she took in empty glass tube and poured her blood in. She then held out the tube of beads and poured some in.

The group watched and nothing happened.

Sergi looked to the witch. "It confirms you are not a werewolf."

Hermione looked to the wizard. "Exactly Sergi. Now pick someone in this group that you know to be a werewolf."

Sergi chuckled. "Easy Hermione Granger." Pointing his finger at Harry. "My main target is Harry Potter."

Harry moved forward and allowed his blood to be drawn.

"Watch Sergi." Pouring some of the beads in and allowed them to mix with the blood. The blood turned black and hard.

"No surprise there Hermione Granger. Take blood from the poofy wizard and prove it." Sergi demanded with a growl.

"I'm not poofy and a Lord after all!" Draco muttered and allowed his blood to be drawn.

Sergi watched intently and observed the black crusted blood in the phial when the beads mixed with blood. "I've been infected." He growled out.

Hermione stepped aside and allowed Albus to take her place. "Mistress Granger is researching a cure and it is promising Sergi Yaxley and your brother is still loose. If you help us I will take you to the castle and protect you and you will be one of the first cured."

Sergi eyed the old wizard. "What do I have to do?"

Kingsley brought up a sealed Ministry penseive as Albus replied. "You memories of agreements made to the Minister and the location of your brothers."

"A firewhiskey and my wand if you don't mind while I think this over." Sergi replied.

A heated discussion took place before the wand and drink was handed to him.

Sergi chuckled as the wands pointed closer to him when he tried to pull the bracelet off. "You are a distrusting lot." He remarked.

He sipped his drink and weighed his options. His elder brother dictated the family interest and the reason why he was here captured.

If not for his brother he would not be here. He thought about that. His Assassin Master warned against it. He should have listened to her. Still he was here captured.

"You'll need to remove the bracelet if you want me to give you my memories." Sergi growled out. "The Ministry does not recognize memories forcibly taken if I remember correctly."

Another heated discussion took place and felt the bracelet removed.

He laughed as the wands continued to point to him and used his wand to pull his memories out and placed them into the stone pensieve.

Sergi finished and stood up pushing the wands aside and fell down before Hermione and offered up his wand in his hands. "Take it worthy opponent who defeated me."

He watched her look to Severus telling her to take it.

She took the wand and held it as he continued. "I've given up my honest memories. You are a mudblood and that hurts enough with my defeat but to be tainted with filthy werewolf blood is something else. You may find a cure Hermione Granger but I cannot live with un-pure blood. I wish you luck."

The group watched in horror as the man fell down body stiffening and twitched as a bloody froth emitted from his mouth. One strangled breath and Sergi Yaxley stilled glazed eyes in death.

"What the Hell?" Harry shouted as he watched Severus kneel down next to the assassin.

"Cyinide Albus. He has passed to the Veil." He told the group and stood up. "You've got what you needed. Hermione come with me." He demanded.

Hermione went to her lover and allowed him to lead her away.

HGSSHGSS

Once out of the safe house he continued to hold her and Apparated away and found herself at the isolated island that he they shared and laid her down on the soft grass and fell down beside her.

"He killed himself for a stupid belief." Hermione shrilled and threw the wizard's wand down to the ground away from her.

Severus moved and picked the discarded wand up and gave it back to her. "Sergi was a professional assassin and he gave his wand to you. The highest honor and the link to his Master told of that. Keep it."

She sighed and placed the wand on the ground next to her. "Love me Severus Snape." The rays of the fading sun in the sky.

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