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Prologue

Snape was irritated, pissed and in the back of his mind, he was worried sick about the welfare of his charge: Hermione Granger, supposedly the smartest witch of her age. Lupin, the mongrel had the girl draped in his arms as they moved up the stairs towards the infirmary. She did not appear to have an injury from the outside, however from the spell Potter had described he had known that if she didn't get medical help soon, there may be no hope for the infuriating whelp.

"Snape, what do you think Poppy can do for her?" Lupin asked, as they climbed the stairs.

"I don't know, but if we don't keep moving she may die...now shut up!" Snape snapped at him, as he took the girl from his arms, carried her over his shoulder, and rushed up the stairs at a pace no one has seen Snape ever move.

"SNAPE YOU MAY INJURE HER FURTHER IF YOU CARRY HER LIKE THAT!" Lupin yelled after him, before he ran after him.

"Shut up Lupin, if we don't get her to Poppy-TIME NOW, she may die anyway!" Snape choked out in a single breath, as he continued to rush up the stairs.

"Don't say that! You will jinx it!" Lupin shouted back at him, his inner wolf growling trough the back of his eyes.

"Just keep moving!" Snape gripped back. If she dies...

When Snape made it to the infirmary doors he stopped and waited for Lupin to open the door for him. "Come on Werewolf, if you don't open the blasted door I will drop her!" I really don't want to drop her, who knows what more harm that will cause.

Lupin shook his head as he rushed to the infirmary door, opened it and held it open so Snape could get in. "See your gallivanting up the stairs without me did you no benefit."

"Don't make me call the Dog Cather, mongrel!" Snape said under his breath, as he found an empty bed and placed Miss Granger down in the bed gently. Why couldn't you stay behind like the intelligent individual you are, Miss Granger. Damn that Potter. This is his fault.

"I heard that Snivellous!" Lupin growled, his eyes glowing with his inner wolf howling inside them.

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH!" Snape yelled as he moved to backhand Lupin, but before he could Mme Pomfrey came in between them, gripping Snape's arm. Ah shit, better not say anything more.

"BOYS! ENOUGH! If I hear one more word out of line from the two of you- I'll ward you out of the infirmary for good. Either one of you gets injured...don't expect me to come to your aid."

"Alright, matter dropped." Snape stated, as he walked back over to Miss Granger's bedside. What potions will I have to use...obviously dark, what would Granger think if she knew she was force fed...DON'T THINK ABOUT IT-make an excuse and leave!

"This curse causes serious internal injury, but shows no external symptoms. Harry stated the spell had been cast with 'a slashing motion'," Lupin paused mid-sentence as he showed Mme Pomfrey the wand movement Potter had shown them earlier. "The spell sent out a streak of purple flames. Harry also mentioned he could not hear Dolohov say the spell because Miss Granger had used the silencing charm 'Silencio' on Dolohov prior to his cast of it upon her." Lupin explained to Mme Pomfrey as Professor Snape sat down next to Hermione on the infirmary bed.

Snape looked grimly at Miss Granger's soft face; "The spell Dolohov cast was not meant to be a non-verbal spell." his voice cracked, as he pushed a flyaway hair out of Miss Granger's face. "Look after her Poppy; I'm going to my dungeons to see if I can come up with a cure, if you have any more input on Miss Granger's condition send Lupin down with the information." Stated Snape as he stood up tall, and swept from the room with his robes billowing as they normally did as he escaped through the door. I will do everything I can to save you Miss Granger, even if you hate me in the aftermath, not that I thought you liked me to begin with...

Author's Notation:

I don't have a beta at this time, so if you wish to apply much appreciated! This is not my first Fanfiction, but it's been a while since I've decided to write one. Be kind and READ & REVIEW!

Much Appreciated,

Lost O'Fallon Girl

P.S. Did a minor editing. Nothing to worry about.

References:

www . magickspellcraft component/rapidrecipe/antonin-dolohovs-curse (no spaces)