The Half-Blood Princess

Chapter 4

Margret's pov. (Sevy)

Snape woke me up and I gave him a confused look as he led me out of my room and to the great hall where every one else was gathering. I was really confused as to what was going on but did as I was told even if I didn't sleep much that night. Snape and Dumbledore both saw me sitting with my back against the wall as far from others as I could get and I had my head resting on my knees which I had pulled up to my chest and wrapped my arms around almost an hour ago. They both kneel down and I blush a little as I look into their eyes. A few of the heads of houses had tried to get me to sleep on the bed given but I refused and even hit one of them. Sevy why did you hit that boy? Dumbledore asks and Snape watched him carefully. I give a silent sigh as I look at both men afraid of what was going on. I'm scared. to many people together like this so close and could touch me. I'm very scared, can't sleep like this. I say and Dumbledore nods slowly before gently patting the top of my head. "Is something wrong I only understood a little of that." Snape hisses as he looks us over. "She's afraid Severus. Try calming her down as I go talk to the dementors." Dumbledore says in a soft tone mostly so the others around wouldn't hear him talk.

Snape sat in front of me and gave a small sigh. Feeling better? He asks me and I shake my head no. The truth was I wouldn't feel better until I was alone in my room to calm down and know mentally that no one was going to hurt me. I grab his hand and place it palm up and he watched me with curiosity. Not until I am alone. To many people. I say and he sighs as he reads the letters I made on his hand. "I see." He mumbles before patting my hand a few times. We were quiet for a few minutes until Snape gives a small sigh. Why are you scared? He asks and I shake a little before closing my eyes and hiding my face the best I could, I couldn't tell him that being around others since my coma made me uneasy sick even. Right now was even pushing how well I dealt with others and I desperately wanted to be alone even if I was in the bathroom. I feel a hand on my shoulder gently shaking me and I give a small sigh before looking up a little to look into Snape's worried eyes. Worry? I ask and he looks shocked before quickly covering up all of his emotions. We were at a stand off, him refusing to admit that he was worried and me refusing to tell him what exactly I was afraid of. Not much longer Dumbledore walks back over and he said I could stay there so long as I tried to get some sleep. I nodded more than happy to agree with him to get a grumpy looking Snape to leave me alone.

The next few days I avoided Snape and Dumbledore well mostly every one so long as I could. I scowl a little as I watch Snape teach Defence of the Dark Arts and he was currently yelling at Hermione after yelling at Harry. I was sitting in the back of the class room unlike normal because Professor Lupin wanted me in the front. The moment class was over I ran from the room and to my next one just so I didn't have to deal with Snape for a moment longer. The next day was some kind of sporting event that every one was excited about but I wasn't sure about going. Instead I headed to the library to do homework not in the mood to be with others. An hour before the stupid thing was to start I was pulled out of my book by none other than Draco who had a smug smile on his face. I give a silent growl as I look him over. What do you want? I ask more than annoyed and he gives a silent chuckle as he sits next to me before looking over my work. "Snape and the headmaster said you should see the match today. Want to be my date?" He says and I scowl once again at him. No now go away and let me get back to work. I say before looking away from him and starting to work on my homework once again. "To bad you don't know what your missing." He says before walking away from me. I give a silent sigh before looking back down at what I was writing. 'Essays on werewolves hu? I never thought such a thing was real.' I think before shaking my head and getting back to work.

After almost a half hour later I feel hands on my shoulders and I give a silent sigh as I slowly look up knowing whoever had me would talk when ready. "Sevy would you like to see a Quidditch match?" Dumbledore asks and I give another soft sigh before turning to look up at him. The look in his eyes let me know that he thought it was a good idea for me to go and I really wasn't sure about sitting with the whole student body in a small place watching the other students hurt each other. I was about to shake my head no when I see the soft look in Dumbledore's eyes making it impossible for me to do so. I nod slowly before packing up my things and following him out to where all this excitement was going on. "You can sit next to Severus he can explain the game to you." He says and  I nod slowly not really wanting to argue with him over this, despite my annoyance with my so called parent. Dumbledore leaves me with Snape who scowls a little as he looks around but when he sees me his eyes soften for a moment making me think I had misjudged the man in front of me. "Are you going to sit Margret?" He asks and I nod quickly before sitting next to him. He watches me with interest before gently touching my shoulder. "It's going to be alright." He says in a soft tone almost as if he didn't want the others to hear him.