"That was no stranger Hagrid met in the village. It was someone inside Hogwarts, it has to be, who else would be able to get into the school undetected and find? Which means, whoever it is knows how to get past Fluffy." Hermione decided.
"And with Dumbledore gone-" Ron began.
"We have to tell Harry-"
"You still think its Snape."
"You dont?" Hermione countered.
"Of course I do and did you hear his mum? Saying she was threatening McGonagall." Ron declared. "They are all crazy."
"Good afternoon." Severus voice appeared from behind them. "Now, what would two young Gryffindors, such as yourselves, be doing inside on a day like this?" They jumped spinning around.
"Ah, w- w- w... we- we were just-" Hermione looked nervously to ron.
"You ought to be careful. People will think you're... up to something." Severus warned before walking away.
"Harry," Hermione whispered. "Someone is after the stone."
"Clearly." Harry agreed.
"Now, what do we do?" Ron countered.
"We get to it first. We go down the trap door, tonight." Harry said with determination.
"Your mum-"
"I didnt promise." Harry corrected. "And I dont want her getting hurt either. Together we figure this out and I prove that my parents are not the bad guys here."
"I hope you are right." Hermione remarked. "For your sake."
"But we are fully prepared to say I told you so when we find your father stealing the stone." Ron added.
"Where are you off to in such a hurry?" Lilith questioned.
"You know, tired. Long day." Harry yawned out.
"You are a bad liar my love." Lilith countered. "But alright. Give me a hug." she squeezed him tight before letting him go.
"They are going to go digging." Severus realized linking his hand with Lilith's.
"I fear the same." Lilith agreed softly as she leaned into him. "What do we do?"
"I dont know." Severus admitted. "I suppose telling you to stay away from the stone is pointless as well..."
"You think its Quirrell?"
"I do." Severus agreed honestly.
"Then we keep him from the stone. We prove he is working for Voldemort and I handle him as I see fit." Lilith decided. Severus smiled kissing her.
"I like dark side Lilith."
The three friends came down the stairs and began to walk across the floor, slowly, softly, trying not to be heard. They stopped when they heard croaking.
"Trevor." Harry realized.
"Trevor shh! Go, you shouldn't be here!" Ron demanded.
"Neither should you. You're sneaking out again, aren't you?" Neville realized turning around in the chair.
"Now, Neville, listen. We were -" Harry began.
"No! I won't let you!" Neville declared standing up. "You'll get Gryffindor in trouble again! I-I'll fight you." Neville held out his fists.
"Neville, I'm really, really sorry about this..." she took out her wand. "Petrificus Totalus." Neville froze and fell backwards onto the ground. Hermione put her wand back.
"You're a little scary sometimes...you know that? Brilliant, but scary." Ron remarked.
"Let's go." harry instructed walking by Neville. "Sorry." he whispered.
"Sorry." Hermione echoed.
"It's for your own good, you know." Ron added. Harry got them under the invisibility cloak he had got for christmas as they snuck along the corridor.
"Knock, knock," Lilith remarked peering into Quirrells chambers. "Are you here you stuttering mess?" Lilith called out. Severus peered around looking through the trunks and drawers for some proof.
"He's not here, Sev." Lilith realized. "I'm going to find him, you keep looking for proof."
"Lilith," Severus countered reaching for her.
"If he gets the stone," Liliths chest felt tight she fisted her hand bringing it to her chest, tapping gently over her heart. "I can't lose my baby, our baby boy Sev." Lilith whimpered.
"Alohomora." the door opened for them and they headed in.
"Wait a minute...he's...." Ron stared around the darkness. "Sleeping."
"Someone has already been here. He's put a spell on the harp." Harry noticed the harp strumming along. They approached the sleeping dog.
" Uh. It's got horrible breath!" Ron declared.
"We have to move its paw."
"What?!" Ron spat.
" Come on!" Harry instructed. He grabbed a paw, which was blocking the door. "Okay. Push!" They strained to move it. But they opened the door, huffing and puffing for breath. "I'll go first. Don't follow until I give you a sign." But Fluffy's eyes opened. "If something bad happens, get yourselves out...Does it seem a bit...quiet?"
"Something isnt right." Lilith realized.
"You feel it to." Severus agreed.
"Harry isnt in bed anymore." Lilith realized.
"Should have made him promise, he never breaks his promises to you." Severus remarked He grabbed her hand as she tried to leave.
"Stay here, if Quirrell doesnt get to the stone then he will try again and I need to nail him to his coffin at the end of this." lilith demanded.
"Be careful."
"The harp. It stopped playing." Drool from one of the three heads came down on Ron's shoulder.
"Ew! Yuck! Ugh." Ron pulled at it trying to get it off him. All the kids look up and see Fluffy standing there. Fluffy barks and growls, thrashing. It breaks the harp and dives at them.
" Jump! Go!" They all jumped through the trapdoor.
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Can't Catch Me Now / Severus Snape
FanfictionThe one where Harry gets a father. Lilith Evans knew Voldemort would return. He thought he was untouchable even in death. But when Lilith caught him-she knew she would catch him - it would be better than Revenge. 🔥 "You thought that it would was...
