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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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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 40: Albus' Elder Wand
Thankfully enough the Ides of March had come and gone without incident. And Severus was thankful when the students had packed and gone for the Easter holidays. Even more grateful that Draco had not put up a fuss about going home like the last time.
Saturday the twenty-second was one of the most peaceful days that Severus could recall having in a long time. Since all the students had gone, most of the professors had opted to travel as well. And so, Severus and Katherine spent most of the day curled up in front of his fireplace; their noses in the books they held.
Katherine sat upon the small sofa, with her legs in a pretzel and parchment in her lap. Four books surrounded her, two on either side; as she would read through a passage quickly then scribbled profusely on the page in front of her.
Severus watched her from over the top of his book. It almost felt like he had stepped back in time; like he was still sitting in the Slytherin Common Room as a student, himself. There had been many nights like this, especially so when they had been seventh years and studying for their NEWTS. They would sit before the fire there too, in the green light of the expansive room that sat below the Black Lake.
He smirked softly at the studying witch before him. Her eyes flew across the page as speedily as her hand could jot the information down. Katherine's blonde hair hung freely, occasionally getting in the way of her writing, then she gently tuck it behind her ear.
Severus looked forward to the rest of the week, but knew that it would go all to fast before the students return the Sunday next. He knew Katherine would keep to her normal Sunday routine. A fly at dawn, a walk down to the lake after breakfast, spend the afternoon in the lab, then finally research and grading in the evening in his quarters.
But what Severus did not anticipate was what was to come on Monday morn.

It was still dark out when Severus felt the burn of his mark. Katherine laid curled up into his side, like always; undisturbed in her sleep. He knew he had to wake her though, for the burning sensation was different, a tingling feeling only. Severus knew what it meant; the Dark Lord was coming.
Voldemort was coming to Hogwarts.
"Katherine," Severus said, shaking the witch gently with his free hand. "Katherine, wake up."
"Hmm…," Katherine muttered sleepily. Her eyes fluttering slightly, but remained closed. "It's too early."
"I know, but the Dark Lord is coming," Severus told her, as he disentangled himself from her limbs.
"WHAT!" Katherine shot up so fast, that Severus knew if he had his head any closer, they surely would have collided. "Why is he coming here?"
"I have no idea," Severus said as he slid out of the bed and hurried to his wardrobe to get dressed. "But we will have to meet him at the gates to let him in I assume." Katherine followed his lead, getting up and dressing quickly.
It wasn't long before both wizard and witch were hurrying along the path to the main gates. It was still well before dawn, the eastern horizon only having a faint sign of light appearing along the mountain lining.
Upon reaching the gates, the two remained silent, listening for any moment for beyond the wards. Suddenly a strange noise came from the edge of the path on the outside. Out of the dark emerged a hooded figure, who appeared to be floating across the ground towards them.
"Severus. Katherine," the hooded figure stated, as it stopped behind the gate. Severus quickly lifted the wards and opened the gate from the figure to pass through.
"My Lord," the two muttered, as they both knelt and kissed the hem of the Dark Lord's robes.
"Have either of you heard what has happened at headquarters yesterday?" the Dark Lord hissed, eyeing them both.
"No, my Lord," Severus said, as they stood from their kneeling positions. "What has happened?"
"Potter and his friends were captured by the snatchers, but they escaped from the manor with the Lovegood girl, the goblin and Ollivander," the Dark Lord snarled.
"Escaped, my Lord?" Katherine frowned, trying to figure out how the trio could have possibly escaped the heavily warded manor.
"Yes," Voldemort hissed. "And Wormtail was killed in the process."
'Not like that's a big loss,' Severus thought to himself.
"I will tell you both now that Draco will not be returning to Hogwarts after the holiday," Voldemort continued. "The Malfoys and Bellatrix have been punished for their failure of obtaining Potter, and are hereby detained to the manor until he is caught again."
"Understandable my Lord," Severus said, as he and Katherine began following the Dark Lord back up the path towards the lake. The three walked in silence towards the edge of the darkened lake, where a white marble tomb laid upon its' shores. Severus could hear the alarms going off in his mind as the Dark Lord stopped before Albus Dumbledore's final resting place, and ran a hand along the top of it.
The sun was just starting to become visible on the horizon, yet everything remained dark and cool from the winds blowing off the lake. The Dark Lord stopped and stared at the white marble top for a moment before turning back to the wizard and witch.
"I shall join you two in the castle shortly," the Dark Lord said coldly. "Leave me now."
Both Severus and Katherine nodded in reply, before turning on their heels and setting off towards the castle again; their black cloaks billowing behind them. Severus glanced back to the lake, once they were half way to the castle, to see the Dark Lord touch the top of Albus' tomb once again. He could feel the fear build up inside him, but remained expressionless on the outside as he followed Katherine through the doors.
Neither of them said a word as they made their way through the castle and up the winding stairs to the Headmaster's tower. Severus' heart was racing, as well as his mind; trying to figure out what the Dark Lord wanted with the body of Albus Dumbledore, and it seemed that Katherine had the same question in her mind.
"Severus?" Katherine asked him as she stretched herself out on the sofa that graced the left side wall of his office. "What does the Dark Lord want with my uncle's grave?"
"I'm not sure," Severus said, as he began to pace in front of her. "But it must be important, if he came here so early in the morning." Katherine's eyes followed Severus' every move, and quickly became entranced by his pacing. Her eyelids began to fall heavily, but she kept forcing herself awake, only to finally fail.
Severus stopped his pacing when he saw her eyelids shut completely. He watched her sleep peacefully for a few minutes, before her hand came up and rubbed the same spot on her chest again. Katherine's forehead furrowed in her sleep as she continued to rub the spot through her blouse and frock.
He couldn't take it any longer; he had to know what was wrong with her. But Katherine's mind was too heavily guarded to get in. So Severus knew what he had to do. He had to get Katherine to talk about it. Slowly he lowered himself onto the sofa along side of her sleeping form, placing a hand on her leg to wake her. Katherine flinched at the contact and her eyes flew open to find Severus looking down at her.
"Katherine," Severus said quietly. "We need to discuss something." Katherine sat up on the sofa, placing her body directly next to his. The movement stirred her hair, emitting a cherry blossom scent into the air around him; filling his senses completely.
"What is it Sev?" Katherine asked still somewhat asleep.
"You were doing it again," Severus stated. "Rubbing your chest in your sleep."
"So?"
"Katherine, it's getting worse," Severus reprimand. "I need to know what happened to you."
"I DON'T KNOW OKAY!," Katherine bellowed at him, as she rose from the sofa. "I have no idea what is wrong with me. You've ran a diagnostic test on me, you tell me!"
"I didn't find anything!" Severus snarled back, rising from the sofa as well.
"See!" Katherine screamed. "If you don't know, than how should I know!"
"Because it's your body Katherine," Severus yelled. "I think you should take this more seriously. If something happens to you…" But he stopped; for he knew it had finally happened. Lily was disappearing more and more from his mind, and Katherine had pushed herself to the very front.
"What if something happens to me?" Katherine asked quietly, looking at Severus with confusion written across her face.
"I…I can't lose you again," Severus sighed.
"Is that what this is about?" Katherine sighed, running a hand through her hair. "Sev, I'm not going anywhere. At least I'm not planning on anything happening to me, but I know I not…." But she didn't get to finish her rambling, as Severus strode to her and silenced her quickly with his lips.
Katherine stiffened for a moment, when Severus slowly slid his hands around her waist. But she relaxed as the kiss continued, becoming more passionate as time ticked by. Their tongues were soon dancing with one another before they pulled away, panting heavily.
She rested her head on Severus' chest as he embraced her tighter. As their breathing calmed, Severus lifted her chin and took in her ice blue eyes; the other pair of eyes that never left his memories. For a moment all seemed right again, but then the door to his office began to open, and they separated quickly.
The Dark Lord entered the room eyeing his two loyal followers. The two bowed as their master floated towards them; stopping in front of Katherine first. Voldemort looked deep into her eyes, searching for any betrayal. Katherine quickly occluded her mind, giving him the vision of Severus and her discussing work. For she knew the Dark Lord would not approve of her and Sev's agreement.
He pulled out of her mind and smirked, then continued on towards Severus. Outside Severus was stoned face, but on the inside, he could feel the panic raising again.
"Severus, there is an issue I wish to discuss with you," Voldemort stated to him. Severus nodded, then turned toward Katherine gesturing her dismissal. Just as she was about to bow to the Dark Lord before taking her leave, he stopped her. "She may stay Severus. It will involve her as well."
"What must we discuss my Lord?" Severus asked, as he watched the dark wizard glide towards the large window that overlooked the lake.
"You both must be on your toes from her on out. I believe that Harry Potter will come to Hogwarts," the Dark Lord hissed.
"Why would he come to Hogwarts my Lord?" Katherine asked quietly.
"I believe to finish a task that was set to him by your late uncle," Voldemort stated as he made his way towards the portrait of the former headmaster.
"I know your awake old fool. Open your eyes and tell me what Potter is up to!" Voldemort screamed at the portrait. Albus opened his eyes and stared directly into the red eyes that where glaring back at him.
"Hello Tom," Albus said calmly. "Why have you come here tonight?"
"JUST TELL ME WHAT I WANT TO KNOW!" Voldemort screamed louder, brandishing a wand at the painting. Severus' eyes widened at the view of the wand. It wasn't the Dark Lord's, it's was Albus'. The panic inside him took on a whole new state, as he realized that the Dark Lord now obtained the Elder Wand.
"I'm sorry Tom. I have no idea what you are talking about," Albus stated with a smile. The Dark Lord was fuming as he turned towards Severus and Katherine once again.
"Inform the Carrows of the boy's upcoming," the Dark Lord hissed, as he floated towards the door, "when you capture him, summon me."
"Of course my Lord," Severus stated, as both he and Katherine bowed in recognition. Voldemort turned to leave, but stopped short in front of Katherine.
"As for you my dear," the Dark Lord said, as he brought a boney white finger up to caress her cheek. "It will not be long before you will fulfill your special mission for me. I am much looking forward to it." The Dark Lord smirked back towards Severus, then continued on his way. The door slammed shut and both professors remained silent for awhile, both staring at the door from which the Dark Lord had just left.
"Katherine, follow me please," Severus said finally breaking the silence. He noticed that she didn't take her eyes off the door as she followed him into his quarters. Severus picked up a small glass tumbler, filling it with fire whiskey, as Katherine sat down slowly on the sofa.
Her eyes became fixed on the fireplace, still not saying a word. Severus cautiously sat down next to her and began sipping the amber liquid from his glass. He knew too early in the morning for such a drink, but his mind was swimming with too many questions to really care.
After a second sip, he turned slightly, offering the glass to Katherine. The witch looked down at the glass, before taking it from him. She took a small sip, but Severus noticed that her hand was shaking badly. After she had finished a second sip, he silently took the tumbler from her hands.
"Katherine?" Severus asked quietly. "What mission are you to for the Dark Lord after Potter is gone?" He felt the fear build up again, because knowing the Dark Lord, it was more likely an extremely dangerous one.
But Katherine remained silent. She grew paler the longer she took to answer him; taking a ragged breath here and there. Severus thought for a moment that she was going to pass out; now he knew whatever it was, Katherine was just as nervous about it.
"He…umm…he wants me," Katherine started, but faltered. Slowly she took a deep breath and continued. "He wants me to produce an heir for him." Her eyes remained glued on the fire, not daring to look at Severus, whose eyes had widened at her words.
"An heir?" he could barely get the words out. "What the hell does he need an heir for?"
"I don't know," Katherine said, as she rose quickly from the sofa and paced to the fireplace. Severus caught the fear in her eyes as she left his side. Bile rose in his throat at the idea of the Dark Lord touching her in the same caressing manner that he had tried in the office. "Why me? Bella's more than willing. Why did he choose me? I'm a fighter, not a mother."
Katherine turned towards him, waiting for him to come up with a solution. Severus could see the tears that she was refusing to let fall.
'Because your unwed,' Severus thought. 'So the child could not be mistaken for another wizard's heir.' It was the only conclusion that he could come up with. He slowly got to his feet and strode towards her. Gently taking her in his arms, Severus guided her back to the sofa, before turning to fill another glass of fire whiskey and passed it towards her.
"Did he tell you that you had to be unwed before producing his heir?" he asked slowly, as he sat back down next to her. Katherine nodded her head, as she sipped the whiskey. "Then why did he tell me that you and I were not to have children before your mission only? He never said anything about unwed, to me at least?"
"I don't know Sev. It sounds like he slipped up his wording."
"You could use that to your advantage you know," Severus said, his mind calculating the possible outcome of his soon to be actions. "My request for you was already accepted, and he told me that their was to be no children until your mission was completed.
"If we marry now, he may overlook that because of his own error, and choose Bella over you…"
"Wait," Katherine interrupted him, choking slightly on the whiskey. Severus looked back at her, to find the glass almost slipping out of her hand and her mouth agape. "Did you just say that you 'asked' for me?"
"I did," Severus said calmly, as he took the glass from her hands and set it on the side table, fearing it would fall to the floor and shatter into a million pieces. "The night of your attack. That is why I wasn't in the room when you returned."
"The Dark Lord told me that he chose me for you, not that you asked for me," Katherine said, looking into his dark eyes; her mouth suddenly going dry.
"I just didn't want to see you go to someone who wouldn't appreciate your intelligence or to someone who would just use you for his own pleasure," Severus stated. "I wanted to protect from getting hurt.
"Katherine, if you become my wife now, you may not have to go the mission," Severus offered. "Will you marry now?"
Katherine sat still again; her mind grinding through the facts that Severus had asked for her. Even if it was out of friendship and in his words 'protection,' she still felt somewhat stunned, and a bit flattered.
Severus slowly reached out and gently took her chin in his hand; turning her face towards his. A few tears had escaped their confinement of her eyes as he softly ran his thumb across her bottom lip.
"Well? Will you?"
"Yes," Katherine whispered. "Of course I will." Severus tenderly removed slid his rough hand along her jaw, and pulled her mouth towards his. Katherine's hands slowly slid up over his shoulders and her fingers became entwined in his raven tresses; pulling him closer to her as she possibly could.
As he kissed her lovingly, he thanked Merlin in the back of his mind, that she had fully agreed to becoming his. And then praised him for the Dark Lord's mistake.
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