The little lioness and her two serpents

Battle of Hogwarts

Running through the halls of Hogwarts hermione granger dodged stray curses and rubble. Trying to get to the headmasters office before it was too late she ran up the stairs taking two at a time until she reached the office. Once she got inside however she realized that her plan of finding the potion was going to prove to be challenging as she stared at the rubbish that was on the ground and the knickknacks that were thrown around. 

Getting on her hands and knees she searched until she remembered what Ron had said a few years ago 'Are you a witch or not.' Standing back up she pulled out her wand "Accio potions kit" and the headmasters potion kit landed in her hand. Sighing with relief she started to make her way down to the boating dock where Snape's mangled body lay. Not willing to give up on him she secured the potions and ran as fast as she could to him.

Once she arrived however she saw she wasn't the only one on their way to him. A few yards ahead of her was none other than Lucius Malfoy. He was carrying something but without knowing if it was dangerous or not she silently moved through the shadows and followed him. Hiding in the same spot her, Harry and Ron occupied an hour before she listened as Mr. Malfoy cursed and sifted through what sounded like bottles. 

"Severus old friend, I need you to open your eyes for me. Thats it. Open them for me, I need you to swallow these down for me. I need you to swallow them while I heal you." His voice cracked at seeing Snape so vulnerable and helpless. 

Hermione not able to take it anymore, gathered the potions kit but she forgot she had already opened it so bottles spilled in every which way causing a loud noise. Cursing she attempted to gather all of them before the elder Malfoy could come out but she was too slow. There was a wand pressed against her neck in a matter of seconds and a voice with a deathly whisper said "Drop your wand." Dropping her wand, Hermione shot away from the man and shielded her head. 

"Well, Well, Well, what do we have here? Miss Granger, what are you doing so far out from the castle away from your friends. Down here to watch an old professor die are we?" Reaching down he grabbed the potion closest to him. "Blood replenisher," reaching for another "Anti-venom."Gazing back up to her, "you were trying to save Severus? Why?" 

Tearing her gaze from her lap she swallowed her fear and let her courage rise, " because Mr Malfoy, Professor Snape doesn't deserve to die like this, and I like to believe he doesn't deserve to die at all. Especially considering the fact he helped our side." Eyes growing wide she realized what she jus told the blond man and started to pick her nails nervously. 

Seeing the girls nervous and fearful face Lucius rolled his eyes and commanded the girl to call down. "I knew all along Severus was never truly on our side you foolish girl. In fact we both haven't been only the Dark Lord's side for quite some time. Now what other potions have you got in that kit of yours and are you any good at healing spells?" He asked as he handed her wand back to her and helped her up. 

Gathering everything she believed she needed in front of her she left the kit next to Lucius as she poured potion after potion down Snape's throat and laid her hand over his throat closing her eyes she whispered to incantation for mending skin back together. Noticing her healing his old friend without a wand Lucius' eyes grew as he realized not only was she the smartest witch of her age but also the most powerful. 

Once his neck was healed, minimum scarring, she poured a pepper-up potion down his throat and watched as her once hated professor start to move around. Opening his eyes he stared first at Hermione then at Lucius before saying in his low baritone voice "where is my wand."

Handing the professor his wand, Hermione quickly stood and walked towards the entrance of the boating house. "I hope you feel better professor Snape and that you're not too mad at Harry for telling us what was in your memories. You're a good man sir, thank you for saving our arses all these years." 

And with that the two men watched as the young witch left their presence leaving the two confused men to think about how this night will definitely be a night none of them could remember. 

Meanwhile, Hermione was walking back up the the castle with a tiny smile upon her lips as she thought of the two men she knew she wouldn't be able to get out of her head. 

Next school year will be interesting, very interesting.