My Lifeline- Dramione

Potions

Chapter 14 :

"What is it professor? Will he be alright?"

"Miss Granger, Harry will be fine don't worry." Dumbledore then turned towards Ron, "Mr Weasely, if you could please call Prof. Snape immediately."

Ron quickly nodded and left the hospital wing. As much as he hated Snape, Dumbledore called him to aid Harry. Harry needed his help! So he will go in that pathetic potion classroom and get Snape here.

Hermione was sure the scar burning was highly unnatural and that it was somehow connected to the prediction. And she desparately needed to get it out of her chest. Her curiosity overpowered her "Professor, if you don't mind me asking. Is this all related to the prediction?"

Dumbledore was not suprised, she was the brightest witch. But still he never predicted that she will be able to connect the clues so fast. So he chose to reply her truthfully. "Not yet....but soon, Miss Granger"

"But Professor, if it's not about the prediction then what is it ?" Hermione was very adamant to know the answer. She needs Harry to be safe and for that she needs to find out soon about that damn prediction.

Dumbledore looked at her intensely, after analyzing something, he carefully replied, "I know Miss Granger, you are very curious to know the truth behind all the happenings lately, but there is a proper time to know it."

Hermione nodded in agreement. 

There's nothing she could do right now..
Unless the proper time comes..
But who knows when that time will come?

At the potions lecture :

Prof. Snape had already deducted 100 points from Gryffindor. He was quite happy with himself and he was waiting to see Harry and Ron in his next class. He shall deduct more points on accounts of bunking his lecture and more points for not completing their class work. He smirked to himself.

"Well that was weird wasn't it, Seamus ?" Neville whispered, when Snape turned his back.

Seamus who's mouth was still hanging open with today's event, merely nodded. He didn't want to get caught and give Snape another reason to deduct house points. 

Dean who was sitting right behind them also whispered, "I wonder where those three are ? I never thought Hermione would bunk a lecture."

"Yeah me too, do you think something is wrong? Because as far as I know Hermione, she would never miss a lecture, especially that of Prof. Snape." Neville murmured softly, as Prof. Snape started with his lecture.

They could hear few Slytherin's passing comments.

"Mudblood got a bad stomach! Eww, the washroom must be stinking now!" Pansy Parkinson annoying voice rang out from the last bench.

All the Slytherin's except two, were laughing.

All Gryffindors shot a deathly glare to the Slytherin's. They all were very fond of Hermione and insulting her, would not be tolerated at all!

Cho Chang who was from Ravenclaw shot back to Parkinson, "Well, Parkinson weren't you the one who had thrown up last night ? I bet it's still stinking there!"

Everyone started laughing out loud.

Everyone except the Slytherins, respected Hermione - she was brave, kind and most importantly the brightest witch of their age!

Prof. Snape who seemed disturbed by the sudden laugh, asked " What is so funny...."
before he could complete, Ron entered the classroom with a bang.

All the eyes were upon him. "Prof. Dumbledore has requested your presence immediately at the hospital wing", he said panting heavily.

Whispers began to spread in the classroom.

"Silence !!!
Now till I come back I want you to complete the assignment which was due for tomorrow and no fighting or misbehavior. Am I clear ?"

Everyone in the class nodded.

With that Prof Snape left with Ron for the hospital wing.

At the hospital wing :

"Thank goodness you are here Severus, I need you to prepare the Spirited Potion to ease Harry's pain." Dumbledore said.

Prof. Snape looked at Harry, "That potion is too powerful Professor, will he be able to bear it ?"

"Yes, Severus I'm sure Harry will bear it." Dumbledore touched Harry's scar.

Prof. Snape then noticed Hermione's presence, he raised one of his eyebrows and asked, "Miss Granger I thought you were throwing up in the bathroom.."

"I heard Harry's scream while returning back to class... so I ended up here professor." 

"Miss Granger and Mr Weasley you can be here with your friend, I grant you the permission." Dumbledore offered politely.

Hermione and Ron thanked him sincerely and sat down next to Harry's bed.

Dumbledore left with Prof. Snape, "It's time, we should get her soon Severus."

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