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Healing Harry Potter	By : use2b2t2 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 21675 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
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Chapter 7 Reflection and the Werewolf Arrives

Hermione took advantage the Headmaster gave her on allowing her to Apparate in and out of the castle and grounds and arrived on front of the Infirmary. She debated a moment on healing her hand on her own and decided not to as the pain started to distract her.

Poppy healed her hand and looked suspicious when Hermione told her she punched the wall when she became frustrated at an experiment gone wrong. The ex-nurse merely looked at her and Hermione realized that Poppy saw through the lie.

Hermione went directly to her room. Dealing with the pain from her hand made her sleepy and she decided to take a nap. She would be up late tonight as it was a full moon and she needed to observe Harry.

She removed her outer robes and fell onto her bed not bothering to remove her jeans and shirt and wrapped the duvet around her and was soon fast asleep.

HGSS~HGSS~HGSS~

Severus debated looking for Hermione and decided against it, not willing to confront an angry witch. He made his way to the dungeons and removed the wards and entered it.

He stood in the main room and looked around. He had not changed it in the twenty five years of living there. Up until this point in his life he never explained his actions to no one, not giving a damn what others thought of him. Fate and Voldemort turned him into a cold man and a vow led him to fine tune it.

Severus walked over to the full length mirror in the corner and looked at the reflection. Like his quarters he had not changed at all. Same hard face and black robes reflected back.

The witch drew her wand on him and it was instinct that drove him to his actions without thinking. In Voldemort's service if one did not kill when challenged you were dead as well because the Dark Lord would think you weak and not deserving of him. When the witch asked to tend to her hand he realized what he done to her and kept to what was expected of him.

He felt the deep pain of remorse for the second time in his life. The first was when he called Lilly Evans a Mudblood.

Hermione Granger. She never showed him any disrespect and actually stood up to him. He suddenly realized her light banter despite his harshness was refreshing and remembered her accusation that he pushed people away.

Was Fate was giving him a chance to live instead of paying penance? When he woke up at St. Mungo's he cursed Fate when he saw the faces of the Headmaster and Harry Potter looking down at him with joy in their eyes. He pulled out his time piece and looked to it. He needed to talk to the only one that trusted him throughout the years. He rubbed the faded scar on his neck for a moment and left his quarters to make his way to the Great Hall for lunch.

Entering the Great Hall he saw that Poppy and Albus was seated at the table. He took the empty chair next to Albus.

Poppy glanced over. "Severus, you need to talk to Hermione about dealing with anger. I healed her broken hand and all that she told me was that she did it to herself in a fit of anger."

Her hand was broken and not just fingers. She must have been in immense pain. "I will make sure that she will not harm herself again." He responded back and began to eat. "Albus, where is Hermione?"

"I asked the castle the same question earlier and it tells me that she is in her quarters sleeping. Not surprising as tonight is the full moon and she mentioned earlier that she was going to Malfoy Manor to watch Harry and gather samples."

He ate his meal of Sheppard's pie and read the Daily Prophet between bites.

Poppy finished her meal and stood up. "I am off Headmaster and I will see you at term. I have stocked up on everything and all is in order."

"Have a nice visit with you sister Poppy and I will see you back in three weeks time." Albus replied.

The wizards watched the medi-nurse leave and Albus turned to Severus. "I feel that you have something to discuss with me my boy?"

"I do Albus." Severus replied back and told him of the actions with Hermione and his reflections.

Albus listened to Severus and stroked his beard in thought. "I always hoped that you would realize your new found lease on life was not negative but positive. You are right that she will not forgive you and apologizing will not help. I suggest you tell what drove you to your actions and let her work it out. She is an intelligent witch and will not hold it against you."

Severus looked to the aged wizard. "I make myself vulnerable once again to mocking and disappointment?"

Albus chuckled. "Hardly my boy but redemption sets one free. Things will work out and you and Hermione will be successful in the task ahead." The old wizard looked thoughtful for a moment. "The students are not here and you and Hermione are not a threat to the castle. I've made an exception so that you both may Apparate in and out to save time and help you in your task."

Severus watched the Headmaster leave and then followed behind him after a moment.

He walked the halls and found himself at the door of Hermione's quarters and glanced up at the portrait of a blonde haired witch sitting in a chair. "My Lady, I require entrance to check on your charge and call on my position of Head of Slytherin to allow it."

The portrait moved and he stepped through, noticing Hermione was not in the main room. Moving quietly, he entered her bedchambers and found her asleep.

Kneeling down he took the previously injured hand into his and gently pressed it, stopping for a moment when he heard the sleeping witch sigh. It was healed perfectly.

He observed her for a moment and then left assured that her hand would not give her trouble in the future.

HGSS~HGSS~HGSS~

Hermione woke and sat up in her bed opening and closing her previously broken hand. No pain and it felt normal. Realizing that she fell asleep in her clothes she undressed and took a quick shower. Gods it felt good!

Stepping out and wrapping a towel around her body, she walked to her robe and thought about what she should wear tonight. Thick clothing she thought to herself. She dressed in a heavy long sleeve button down and pulled up a pair of jeans that were not overly tight.

Casting a time spell she saw that it was three hours before she needed to be at Malfoy Manor and decided to go up to the Astronomy Tower to think. She packed a charmed video camera, tripod, and blank notebook into her backpack and left her chambers.

"Be well my dear and the Headmaster wishes you luck in your endeavor and allows you to Apparate from this castle." A voice called out.

Hermione turned to the portrait guarding her room. "Thank you My Lady and give the Headmaster my thanks as well."

She stood at the tower and watched the sunset. It was beautiful here. Dropping her backpack down, she conjured up a chair and fell into it and closed her eyes.

It was hard not to be excited over the aspect of watching a werewolf transform as all were secretive of it because of the stigma associated with it and the transformation itself was disturbing. She couldn't blame them considering how harshly the Wizarding world treated them. Vampires were recognized as beings and they were much the same as the werewolf.

Her mind drifted and soon focused on her ex-Potions professor.

Severus Snape, double spy and Order of Merlin 2nd class. A hero in his own right and not accepted by most despite the accolades. He didn't help his position in his treatment of people. There were only a few that really knew what the man did to help Harry in defeating Voldemort . Harry made them vow never to tell anyone of Severus's memory to him after it was discovered that the dark wizard survived the snake's attack.

She knew that she pushed him and should have done as he commanded at brought it up later. Her emotions got the better of her, remembering the times that he put her down and not listen to her at all.

But his light banter and the willingness to allow them to pursue her line of research versus his lowered her defenses.

Maybe Sybil and Crookshanks were right. Severus was like an abused animal rescued from a horrible, abusive environment. Animals such as those were known to snap back to those that showed kindness to them. It would do well to treat the man exactly as a wounded animal that lived years in abuse and neglect.

Vanishing the chair, Hermione picked up her backpack and turned her heel thinking of the gates of Malfoy Manor and disappeared with a loud clap.

HGSS~HGSS~HGSS~

Hermione arrived at the gates and watched as the gates opened and saw a horse-drawn carriage approach her.

She watched a house elf jump down and opened the door, indicating that she should enter. "Welcome Mud…Missus to the House of Malfoy."

Looking to the house elf for a moment she asked. "You are an older elf of the House are you not? I noticed that you wanted to call me Mudblood."

She watched the elf bang his head on the wheel of the carriage. "Yess Missus and Cracklin has failed in his Master's wishes. I's the Head Elf and Master told me to fetch you up no trouble."

"Stop it Cracklin!" Hermione commanded. "How old are you?"

"I's one hundred Missus but I's fail!" The elf lamented.

"Not to worry Cracklin. It's hard to change." Hermione replied and entered the carriage and felt it move. Soon she was at the entrance and the elf helped her out.

Hermione looked to the elf. "You serve your House well Head Elf Cracklin. I will make sure to tell your master that I am honored that he entrusted you to make sure that I arrived here well."

"My thanks Missus. The Master waits youse."

She entered the entrance hall of the manor where another elf in the tea towel with the Malfoy crest motioned her to follow him.

The elf opened a door and allowed Hermione to enter first and then stood next to it in case his master required his service.

The room was lined with bookcases filled with books and a fire glowed brightly in the fireplace. She looked around and saw Draco standing next to the fireplace.

"Welcome Hermione to Malfoy Manor." Draco greeted her. "I hope the elf that went to get you was well behaved. He is the Head Elf and insisted on the duty because he knows how much it means to me to have you here to help Harry."

Hermione chuckled. "I think he is the oldest elf I have ever seen. I am sure change is hard on him and he serves your House well."

Her eyes flickered to a corner noticing movement as Severus melted from the shadows.

"Good evening Hermione."

Hermione observed her research partner. His dark obsidian eyes reflected no emotion. And did he just call her by her given name when others were present? "Good evening Severus." She replied back in a neutral voice.

She looked around the room and addressed Draco. "Where's Harry?"

"He is down in the dungeons preparing himself and not seen the day of or the day after the full moon. He is expecting you and Severus. Do you require any food or drink? If not we can go down so you can do what you need to prepare."

Hermione shook her head and watch Draco dismiss his house elf and motioned that Hermione and Severus should follow him.

They walk down the elegant hall and Hermione suddenly stopped at a closed door. It called to her. "Is this where everything happened?" She whispered out.

Draco realized that she referred to her torture by his aunt in the lead up to the final battle. "It is Hermione and that room has not been opened since the fall of Voldemort. The best curse breakers hired could not rid the room of the forebodence and imprints left there from that night. It's best to forget about it." He answered in a soft voice tinged with regret.

Hermione placed her hand on the door and pushed it open. "It calls to me." Entering the room as torches lit revealing an empty room with an inch of dust on the floor.

Severus followed immediately behind her with his wand drawn out with Draco behind him.

The wizards watched her go to the middle of the room and knelt down and wiped the floor revealing a large stain of blood.

"This is where she tortured me." Hermione breathed out.

Draco looked uncomfortable. "It is Hermione and I told you the curse breakers could not remove it. They said that innocent blood will remain until forgiven by that drawn from."

She closed her eyes and placed her hand on the stain and a blue light engulfed the room for a full minute and faded away.

The room and floor was pristine with no indications that it was shuttered.

Draco's grey eyes widened in surprise and started to speak when his mother entered the room.

Narcissa spoke out of breath. "Draco, the Manor called to me. I told you that you must never…" Voice fading when she noticed everyone looking at the floor. The bloodstain and sense of foreboding of the room disappeared.

"Hermione you forgive me? You forgive us?" Draco spoke out with surprise.

Hermione shook herself from her trance. "You did what you could to protect us Draco. And your mother was a victim as much as I was. What good would it be if one did not forgive after the deaths in the Final Battle? You've changed Draco and you are not the hateful boy that I went to school with."

Draco rushed up and hugged her. "Thank you with all of my heart. I knew it was right to demand that Harry involve you."

Severus put away his wand and silently observed. Maybe there was redemption for him as well.

Narcissa looked at the now bright room. "Miss. Granger, if there is anything that you require of the House of Malfoy call upon us. Draco was right about you and I will leave you to your business."

HGSS~HGSS~HGSS~

They entered the dungeons and walked through three reinforced gates and watched harry in his cell.

Hermione's heart broke seeing Harry there eating a raw steak on a plate placed on the floor.

Harry finished his meal and walked over to the front of the cage. "Hi Hermione." Holding his hand out between the bars and smiled when Hermione took it. "Don't cry Hermione. I'm used to it."

"Oh Harry this is horrible. I promise I will do the best I can for you." Wiping a stray tear away.

Harry looked to her. "I know you will and if you do not succeed do not feel like you failed. Others have tried and not been successful. Why don't you set up what you need to and then I will answer the questions I know that you have."

Hermione watched Harry walk to a far corner and sat down on the floor. He was wearing a pair of running shorts and nothing else.

"Right then." Hermione murmured and pulled out the charmed video camera and placed it pointing at the cage and looked into it. "Draco, stand in front and say something."

Draco stood in front of the camera and eyed the muggle contraption. "Say something." He repeated.

Hermione checked the recording and adjusted the sound properties. "Severus, I need a longer sound recording. Can you stand and repeat the speech you gave us in our first year?"

Severus stood before the camera and crossed his arms and spoke in a low silky voice. "I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses...I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death - if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."

Hermione played back his speech. "Perfect."

Severus stood back and let Hermione ask Potter questions. He could review her notes later.

Harry answered all of her questions ranging from emotion to dietary changes before the transformation and allowed her to take a sample of his saliva. He suddenly moaned out in pain and moved away falling down at the far corner of the cage.

Draco pulled her away. "We must stand back near the door leading to this room and wait till Harry fully transforms. The Wolfsbane potion allows him to be mostly coherent, but not until the transformation is complete."

A blood curdling scream erupted from Harry as his body shook and morphed.

Hermione watched in morbid fascination as Harry grew larger, his back lengthening and his facial features changed, a snout erupting from his face. Harry screamed out again and it changed into a howl mid scream.

After a few minutes Harry completed the transformation and the werewolf paced the cage snorting and growling.

"We need to wait a few more minutes before we approach." Draco spoke out.

They watched the werewolf pace about and suddenly stop sniffing the air.

"I'll approach first to make sure Harry realizes who we are. Stay back." Draco commanded.

Draco approached the cage. "Harry it is Draco. Your friend, your lover and you know that it is me. Despite the form I know you."

Golden eyes watched the man approach and snorted nodding its head.

"You smell the others. They are here to help you. Tell me who they are." Draco spoke in a soft voice.

The werewolf looked past the man to those near the door. "Snaaape." Sniffing the air again.

"Her..…" Growling out.

"Yes Harry. Her is going to come to you and Snape as well. Do you want that? They are here to help you." Draco told the werewolf and watched it nod.

"Okay Hermione, Severus. You can approach."

Severus looked at the werewolf cautiously. He remembered the Marauder's set up from before and approached with Hermione.

"Harry I need a sample. Can you drip into this?" Hermione asked.

The werewolf nodded and watched Draco take the phial and held it to the werewolf's mouth and took the sample and handed it to Hermione.

"Go Go Go" The werewolf panted out. "Feed." It growled out.

Draco motioned them back. "That went as expected. Harry told me that he did not want you to stay. Your camera will record all and I ask you to respect his wishes. Cracklin will take you to the gates."

"I'll see you day after tomorrow to retrieve the camera Draco." Hermione softly spoke and allowed Severus to pull her out of the room.

They went to the gates of Malfoy Manor and Severus pulled Hermione to him. "I will take you back to Hogwarts. Allow me as you are in no state to Apparate on your own."

Hermione nodded and felt the pull of Apparation take her away.
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