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Torment Completed	By : Kvarta Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 31717 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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A/N:
To avoid further confusion:
Italic - Past, memories
‘Single quotation mark’ - inner monologue, thoughts
“double quotation mark” - actually speech
The silence stretched for too long, and even if he would usually welcome it, now he wanted to get some answers, he needed to form the strategy. If he is to get rid of the little nuisance, he has to break the connection, make the excuses of others go away.
„Lucius, do you have the girls notes?“
„No, Poppy has them, I already told you that.“
„You did not try to retrieve them since?“
„No. I’m in no hurry...“
„And here I was sure you want Miss Granger out of your Manor almost as much as I do.“ He has to press all the buttons, one will give in „Very well, in that case, I’ll need some books.“
„I told you before, the library is at your disposal. Misty will provide you with what you need.“
„Do you have titles The mind obscured, Medical maladies 12 to 14 and Dabbling to unknown?“ he asked schooling his voice to sound neutral
„You know I do. Honestly, Severus, you know books in my library better than I do.“ He was suddenly on alert, Lucius sounded too smug „And I am sorry to inform you but those books are not permitted in this room. You see, for the little menace that shares your quarters those books are off limits.“
„Do you honestly think I asked those books for her?“
„Oh, I know you didn’t. But...you are in no condition to prevent her from taking and using those books. No, I am sorry my friend, but those books won’t enter this room. However, you are welcome to use them in the library...once you are able to do so without her assistance.“
’You slick bastard.’ He nearly growled at Lucius but also at the fact that the menacing brat was correct. „So, by punishing her, you are effectively punishing me? Are you sure you want Miss Granger out of here?“
„Honestly?“ Lucius turned to him, one blond eyebrow arched high „No, at the moment I find her extremely useful where she is. Annoying. Completely unwelcomed. Uncivilised. Eyesore. But...useful.“
„Oh?“ he didn’t like this one bit
„Severus, we know each other for the good part of our lives. I’d say that I know you better than anyone else. Do you honestly think I’m one of your dunderheads you could twirl around your pinky to your heart's content?“
„No, I was hoping that you and I have the same goal.“
„We do, in general. But at the moment, I find it fascinating that I did manage to find the common goal with little m...Muggle-born. And, as long as you have a toy to chew on, I am fine with her being here.“ he narrowed his eyes at Lucius, this time he came too close „Do not worry my friend, as I told you I know you all too well.“
„I am seriously starting to doubt that.“ He hissed
„Oh, but I do! I knew, even back then that you will turn your back on him and betray him. The moment he refused your plea to save that girl you were pining for, the one you still can’t let go, I knew he lost you then. I don’t know what Albus did to tie you to himself so profoundly, but knowing Albus...that man could have been one hell of a Slytherin if he put his mind to it. I should have been smart and tag along. Blame it on my impeccable upbringing.“ Lucius leaned on the cane heavily and winced “And sometimes I think that you are worse than those idiots at the Ministry.”
„Sit down before you fall down, and I am forced to call Miss Granger to lift you off the ground.“ he decided to ignore the stab in the favour of worrying about Lucius’s condition that seemed rather bad
„You wouldn’t!“ groused Lucius hobbling to sit on the edge of the bed
„Oh, I would. Why should I be the only one to suffer?“
„You are in a sharing mood I see.“ Chuckled Lucius, shaking his head „How kind of you.“
„Yes. Lucius, if you truly know me well as you claim...don’t you ever...“ he growled. He cared for this man, he was his family, blood bound, closer than an actual brother would be...but at the moment he wanted badly to damage Lucius. Ever since Lucius mentioned Lily, he felt like someone set an angry and homicidal bludger to pound on his abdomen. And he was hoping to avoid this particular source, but...if that is what it takes...he is already in pain, he might as well be done with that too. Lucius stood up.
„I think I’m going to retreat and rest a little.“ Pain was visible on Lucius's face
„Did you saw a healer about that?“
„I did, and this is as good as it gets. At least I’m still alive.“ Lucius sighed „I’d hate if I left Narcissa and Draco to clean up my mess.“
He nodded. „Go, rest. And please, can you leave her out for a while longer, ask Potter come and see me.“
Lucius lifted a brow but didn’t say a word... with slow limping steps, even with the aid of the cane, he walked to the door. Steadied himself, took a big breath and opened the door with determination. He shook his head, his friends condition was worrying him and he was unable to help.
~ S ~ S ~ S ~
Harry felt marginally more positive. Hermione was sitting on the floor across him, legs crossed. She covered her mouth with both hands, but her raised cheeks crinkled the lines below her eyes, indicating that she was smiling.
„Ooooh, this is so good. Are you sure that it is true?“
„Well it’s a rumour... but George swears he heard her say so.“
The door opened and they looked up. Lucius stepped out of the room and glanced at them with a sour look on his face.
„This is not a playground Potter, Granger. Do try to show at least a trace of civil and proper behaviour.“ He drawled
„Well, if you did gave us a suite instead of the room, we wouldn’t have this problem now, wouldn’t we?“ hissed Hermione jumping to her feet „If you weren’t so keen on making me uncomfortable to stay here, you would maybe think things better.“
Harry gawked at her, was she insane? She was poking a sleeping dragon, no, a highly venomous snake, with a stick. On purpose. He knew that she did not have too many interactions with Malfoy, in fact, the man ignored her for the most of the time, much to his relief. That actually mad Harry believe that Malfoy truly meant what he said, Hermione was fed and she was unharmed. Annoyed, but he wasn’t sure how much of that was Malfoy’s, how much Snape and how much her.
„If I allow you to talk with Potter in the lounge or garden preferably, would that be suitable? At least that would spare the rest of us the sight of your face.“ Hissed Malfoy back
„No thank you, I am fine with the hallway.“ She stated stubbornly
„Suit yourself Miss Granger, less furniture for me to burn after I get rid of your presence.“ Malfoy walked away dragging his steps more than Harry seen him before, he stopped at the door nearby and turned „Potter, Severus want’s to talk to you alone, you may enter the room. And you girl...may continue to display bad manners in the hallway at least for a little while.“ With that Malfoy entered the room.
„Why are they all roaming around this part of the house anyway? Didn’t they live in another wing?“
„You don’t know?“ he asked and she shook her head „They tearing down the other wing, as soon as we finish, they scheduled the demolition. They will re-build one great part of the Manor. This wing will be the only one left untouched.“
„Why?“
„I don’t know. Well, I better go inside before he changes his mind. I am not sure if I feel happy or scared.“
„Just don’t let him get under your skin. He’s still the same insulting snark as he was.“
„Thanks for the heads-up. Well, here we go...“ he sent one nervous smile to Hermione and opened the door. His heart was beating in his throat. He stepped in the bright room, almost stunned with the sight of Snape’s still weak form on the bed. Hermione always told him how Snape is advancing nicely, but to him, the man still looked too thin and too weak, deadly pale.
„Ummm, good day professor.“
„Potter! Well, stop the presses! That is a rather drastic change of tune, Potter.“ Snape’s voice was as he remembered it from his school days, he felt almost relaxed, this was a familiar ground
„I do not understand...“
„Of course you don’t.“ Sarcastic drawl „Stop with pretended politeness Potter, and call me as you always did Snape what was else, ah yes!, git, big bat or greasy git.“
„The last one..“
„Ah, yes,“ Snape cut him again „that must have been Weasley. The two of you were connected with umbilical cord, sometimes was hard to separate which one of you did or say what.“
„Yes, well, this is all nice, professor. But I did change my mind about you, at least a bit.“
„I supposed to thank you, I guess, for insisting that my trial is closed for public and for making everyone present to take a Vow of secrecy.“
„It was least I could do, sir. After all you did for me and for us.“
„I’m sure I do not know what you are referring to, unless you don’t talk about the fact that I was reason your mother is dead.“
„I don’t blame you, sir, not anymore. You did not named my mother, you didn’t even know she was pregnant. Voldemort is the one to blame, and I already took my revenge on him“
„How...mature...of you Potter. Now, drop the act. I have few questions for you.“
„Mhm“
„First. When was that little menace you call your friend in the Manor?“
„Hermione? I thought you knew!“
„If I knew Potter, I wouldn’t be asking you now, would I?“
„Why asking me?“ suddenly he was wary, what was going on here? „Why not asking Malfoy?“
„Which one?“ ’Is Snape, goating me?’
„Take your pick, they were all there. If that is all...“
„I see that you kept all the lovely habits you had in school Potter, I’m still waiting for an answer to my question.“
„Honestly, sir, why asking me.“
„If I want, half-truths and missing information I’ll ask Lucius. I know you will tell me the truth.“
„Thank you, professor.“ Harry felt split in two, for one part he felt proud for other worried
„Do not thank me, Potter. You are foolish enough to tell the truth, if for no other reason than to help your friend. I find that appalling, but welcomed habit at the moment. Do go on...“
„Ermmm, yes. It was near the war’s end, we were captured by the Snatchers and brought to the Manor.“ He wondered how much he should tell, the full truth, no sugar coating was the best „That is the reason I testified on Draco’s behalf. I can swear that he recognized me, but still he claimed that he does not know me. Hermione made a mess of my face with hexes. But her glamour fell fast, and Bellatrix found the sword in our possession... They sent me and Ron down in the dungeon, but Bellatrix kept Hermione upstairs. We could hear her scream, it was horrible, sir. I know she Crucioed her, and cut her, she has a scar on her throat. Dobby helped us. We managed to escape taking bunch of wand’s with us...“
„Mhm.“ Mumbled Snape, he had face of a man lost in thought
„Professor, how...“
„If...you ask me how I am, potter, I’ll find the way to hex you.“
„Yes,“ Harry gulped at the so familiar tone half-expecting deduction of points „ erm, no. „ Snape rolled his eyes „I was wondering...how is Hermione?“
„And why would you ask me off all people, pray tell?“
„Well, she’s always says ’fine’, but I don’t think she’s fine, and you spend most of the day with her...“
„So I must know. Why would I pay attention to her at all?“
„Well, I wager it’s in your best interest if you do so, professor.“
Snape looked at him for a long moment, his eyes narrowed. Finally man’s features relaxed
„Very well, Potter. Quid pro quo, shall we say it then?“
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