Chapter Seventy Six Severus Snape

They landed in the Shrieking Shack and Hermione stumbled back as she raised her wand and her eyes grew wide. Her was wand was broken in half. No half was gone. Mirai moved in front of Hermione falling over. Her broken arm burned with pain as she used her left arm to pull out kunai. She stood her stance rough. The man spoke, "stop please let's treat Mr Potter," he said as he knelt down. Hermione glared, "you're a Death Eater Snape," she said as he shook his head. Snape spoke, "I was a spy," he said as she nodded. He had saved them besides how could things get any worse. He waved his wand conjuring bandages. Hermione removed Harry's shirt and horror filled her as she looked over his chest. A hole was in it his ribs visible. Harry laid there as Hermione cried. Mirai leaned against the wall. As she teared a piece of her shirt off and made a

makeshift cast. Snape looked at Harry's eyes and frowned, "you gave your life to fight an unbeatable enemy," he thought. He looked at Harry as his chest moved up and down. Hermione spoke, "why are you helping us," she asked as he looked into her eyes. Snape reached into his robes and pulled out a spare wand and handed it to Hermione, "heal Harry," he said as he nodded her head. Mirai glared at him ,"tell us everything," she ordered as Snape nodded scowling at her, "thirty five years ago," he began.

Two girls were swinging backward and forward on a swing set in a empty playground. A young Snape watched them from distance. Snape was no more than nine or ten years old. The younger girl swung higher and the older girl screamed, "Lily! No!," she yelled. The girl let go and flew up literally flew. She flew landing with a shout of laughter. The girl frowned, "Mummy told you not to!" Petunia stopped her swing. She walked up to Lily hands on her hips. "Mummy said you weren't allowed, Lily!" "But I'm fine," said Lily, still giggling. "Tuney, look at this. Watch what I can do." Petunia glanced around. The playground was deserted apart from themselves Snape who they had yet to notice . Lily picked up a fallen flower from the bush behind which Snape hid. Petunia walked up to her disapprovingly. The flower sat there, opening and closing. "Stop it!" Petunia shrieked . "It's not hurting you," said Lily, but she closed her hand on the blossom and threw it back to the ground. "It's not right," Petunia said. Snape walked up and spoke "It's obvious, isn't it? He told them as they faced them. "What's obvious?" Lily asked.

Snape lowered his voice, "you're a witch," he said as Lily glared, "you're a jerk!," she said loudly. "You are," said Snape told Lily. "You are a witch. I've been watching you for a while. But there's nothing wrong with that. My mum's one, and I'm a wizard." Petunia's laughed coldly, "Wizard!" she shrieked, "I know who you are. You're that Snape boy! They live down Spinner's End by the river," she told Lily,. "Why have you been spying on us?" she asked as Snape glared at her, "Haven't been spying," said Snape, "Wouldn't spy on you, anyway, you're a Muggle." he spat. Petunia clearly did not understand the word, his tone was filled with hate "Lily, come on, we're leaving!" she said. Lily obeyed her sister at once, glaring at Snape.

Two children sat facing each other cross legged on the ground of forest. "and the Ministry can punish you if you do magic outside school, you get letters."Snape told Lily who sat up in Terror "But I have done magic outside school!" "We're all right. We haven't got wands yet. They let you off when you're a kid and you can't help it. But once you're eleven, and they start training you, then you've got to go careful." he told her as she nodded, "good," she said. She picked up a twig, "It is real, isn't it? It's not a joke? Petunia says you're lying to me. Petunia says there isn't a Hogwarts. It is real, isn't it?" Lily asked as Snape smiled, "It's real for us, Not for her. But we'll get the letter, you and me." he told her and she smiled, "Really?" Lily whispered . "Definitely," Snape said.

Lily smiled brightly "And will it really come by owl?" Lily whispered. Snape nodded "Normally, But you're Muggle-born, so someone from the school will have to come and explain to your parents."he explained as she frowned "Does it make a difference, being Muggle-born?" Lily asked worried.

"No," he told her "It doesn't make any difference."

"Good," said Lily, relaxing. He smiled at her "You've got loads of magic, I saw that. All the time I was watching you" he told her as she smiled back, "Thank you Severus," she said kindly. "How are things at your house?" Lily asked. Snape frowned. "Fine," he said. "They're not arguing anymore?" she asked as he sighed "Oh yes, they're arguing," Snape said as he ripped two leaves apart. He spoke, "But it won't be that long and I'll be gone." He told her as Lily frowned, "Doesn't your dad like magic?" she asked and he shook his head, "He doesn't like anything, much," Snape said. Lily spoke, "Severus," she started as he nodded, "yeah," he asked as she spoke, "Tell me about the dementors again." "What d'you want to know about them for?" he asked as she shook her head, "If I use magic outside school " she began as he stopped her, "They wouldn't give you to the dementors for that! Dementors are for people who do really bad stuff. They guard the wizard prison, Azkaban. You're not going to end up in Azkaban, you're too," he stopped. Petunia, hiding behind a tree, had lost her footing. "Tuney!" said Lily, surprise and welcome in her voice, but Snape had jumped to his feet. "Who's spying now? What d'you want?" he asked rudely. There was a crack: A branch over Petunia's head had fallen. Lily screamed the branch caught Petunia on the shoulder, and she stumbled backward and burst into tears. "Tuney!" Lily yelled in worry. Petunia was running away already. Lily rounded on Snape. "Did you make that happen?" "No." He looked both defiant and scared. "You did!" She was backing away from him. "You did! You hurt her!" Lily yelled and he spoke instantly " no I didn't!" he lied as she turned and ran after her sister.

Snape stood in platform nine and three-quarters. Snape was staring at a family of four a short distance away. The two girls stood a little apart from their parents. Lily was pleading with her sister. Lily was pleading, " I'm sorry, Tuney, I'm sorry! Listen " She caught her sister's hand and held it tight, Petunia tried to pull away. "Maybe once I'm there no, listen, Tuney! Maybe once I'm there, I'll be able to go to Professor Dumbledore and persuade him to change his mind!" she begged as her sister spoke, "I don't want to go!" said Petunia, and she dragged her hand back out of her sister's grasp. "You think I want to go to some stupid castle and learn to be a " she tried to say her voice filled with pain.

" you think I want to be a freak?"

Lily's eyes filled with tears as Petunia succeeded in ripping her hand away. "I'm not a freak. That's a horrible thing to say," she told her sister. Petunia glared, "That's where you're going A special school for freaks. You and that Snape boy . . . weirdos, that's what you two are. It's good you're being separated from normal people. It's for our safety." she yelled as Lily looked to her parents who were not paying attention. She looked back at her sister, and her voice was low. "You didn't think it was such a freak's school when you wrote to the headmaster and begged him to take you." She spat as Petunia turned scarlet. "Beg? I didn't beg!" she yelled back. "I saw his reply. It was very kind." Lily said as Petunia glared back "You shouldn't have read that was my private how could you — ?" Lily glanced to where Snape stood nearby. Petunia gasped. "That boy found it! You and that boy have been sneaking in my room!" she accused as Lily shook her head, "Severus saw the envelope, and he couldn't believe a Muggle could have contacted Hogwarts, that's all! He says there must be wizards working undercover in the postal service who take care of " she tried to explain as Petunia glared. "Apparently wizards poke their noses in everywhere!" said Petunia, now as pale as she had been flushed. "Freak!" she spat at her sister, and she walked off to where her parents stood.

Snape slid open the compartment door and sat down opposite Lily. She glanced at him and then looked back out of the window. She had been crying. "I don't want to talk to you," she said in a broken voice. "Why not?" he asked as Lily sighed "Tuney h-hates me. Because we saw that letter from Dumbledore." she explained "So what?" he asked back. This is it! We're off to Hogwarts!" She nodded, mopping her eyes, but in spite of herself, she half smiled. "You'd better be in Slytherin," said Snape, encouraged that she had brightened a little. "Slytherin?" One of the boys sharing the compartment, who had shown no interest at all in Lily or Snape until that point, looked around at the word. Who wants to be in Slytherin? I think I'd leave, wouldn't you?" James Potter asked the boy on the seat opposite him. That boy was Sirius Black.

Sirius did not smile. "My whole family have been in Slytherin," he said. "Darn, and I thought you seemed alright!"James said as Sirius grinned. "Maybe I'll break the tradition. Where are you heading, if you've got the choice?" James lifted an invisible sword. " 'Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!' Like my dad." Snape made a small, disparaging noise. James turned on him. "Got a problem with that?" he asked. "No," said Snape, though his slight sneer said otherwise. "If you'd rather be brawny than brainy —" "Where're you hoping to go, seeing as you're neither?" interjected Sirius. James roared with laughter. Lily sat up, rather flushed, and looked from James to Sirius in dislike. "Come on, Severus, let's find another compartment." Lily said as James laughed "Oooooo . . ." James and Sirius imitated her lofty voice; James tried to trip Snape as he passed. "See ya, Snivellus!" James called.

House tables, lined with faces. Then McGonagall said, "Evans, Lily!" She walked forward on trembling legs and sat down upon the stool. McGonagall dropped the Sorting Hat onto her head, and barely a second after it had touched the dark red hair, the hat cried, "Gryffindor!" She smiled and ran forward sitting at the table of the House Of the Brave. Snape let out a tiny groan. Snape's name was called and he walked up and the hat shouted, ""Slytherin," and he made his way to their table.

Lily and Snape were walking across the castle courtyard arguing. Snape spoke, "I thought we were supposed to be friends?" Snape said before adding "Best friends?" Lily sighed "We are, Sev, but I don't like some of the people you're hanging round with! I'm sorry, but I detest Avery and Mulciber! Mulciber! What do you see in him, Sev, he's creepy! D'you know what he tried to do to Mary Macdonald the other day?" Lily had reached a pillar and leaned against it, Snape sighed "That was nothing,"he told her. Lily glared " "It was Dark Magic, and if you think that's funny " she said as Snape glared "What about the stuff Potter and his mates get up to?" he demanded. Lily sighed "What's Potter got to do with anything?" Lily said . Snape glared "They sneak out at night. There's something weird about that Lupin. Where does he keep going?" he asked.

Lily sighed, "He's ill, They say he's ill " she told him as he laughed, "Every month at the full moon?" said Snape. Lily frowned, "I know your theory," Lily said coldly, "Why are you so obsessed with them anyway? Why do you care what they're doing at night?" She asked and Snape sighed, "I'm just trying to show you they're not as wonderful as everyone seems to think they are." His gaze made her blush. "They don't use Dark Magic, though. And you're being really ungrateful. I heard what happened the other night. You went sneaking down that tunnel by the Whomping Willow, and James Potter saved you from whatever's down there," she told him. Snape's mouth hung open, "Saved? Saved? You think he was playing the hero? He was saving his neck and his friends' too! You're not going to — I won't let you " he said as her eyes narrowed, "Let me? Let me?" she repeated in anger. "I didn't mean — I just don't want to see you made a fool of — He fancies you, James Potter fancies you!" he told her and she held her hand, "I know James Potter's an arrogant toerag," she said, cutting across Snape. "I don't need you to tell me that. But Mulciber's and Avery's idea of humor is just evil. Evil, Sev. I don't understand how you can be friends with them." she told him as he relaxed at her words about James.

Snape left the Great Hall after sitting his O.W.L. in Defense Against the Dark Arts. He wandered away from the castle and strayed inadvertently close to the place beneath the beech tree where James, Sirius, Lupin, and Pettigrew sat together. James stood and walked up to Snape. 'All right, Snivellus?' James said loudly. Snape reacted so fast it was as though he had been expecting an attack: dropping his bag, he plunged his hand inside his robes James shouted, 'Expelliarmus!' Snape's wand flew twelve feet into the air and fell with a little thud in the grass behind him. Sirius let out a bark of laughter. 'Impedimenta!' he said, pointing his wand at Snape, who was knocked off his feet halfway. Snape fell to the ground.

Snape lay panting on the ground. James and Sirius walkec closer to on him, wands raised, James glancing over his shoulder at the girls at the water's edge as he went. 'How'd the exam go, Snivelly?' James asked. Sirius smiled, "I was watching him, his nose was touching the parchment,' Sirius said meanly. Several people watching laughed. Snape tried to stand but he was bound by invisible ropes.

"Leave him ALONE!"

James and Sirius looked round. James's free hand immediately jumped to his hair. It was one of the girls from the lake edge. She had thick, dark red hair that fell to her shoulders, and green eyes.

"All right, Evans?" said James, and the tone of his voice was kinder and more mature.

Lily glared "Leave him alone," Lily repeated. She was looking at James with great dislike. 'What's he done to you?" she asked. "Well, it's more the fact that he exists, if you know what I mean," James began. Many of the surrounding students laughed But Lily didn't, "You think you're funny," she said coldly. "But you're just an arrogant, bullying toerag, Potter. Leave him alone," she told him coldly. James smiled, "I will if you go out with me, Evans,'" Go on . . . go out with me and I'll never lay a wand on old Snivelly again." he told her. Behind him, the Impediment Jinx was wearing off. Snape was beginning to inch towards his wand.

Lily glared, "'I wouldn't go out with you if it was a choice between you and the giant squid," Lily said .

Snape directed his wand straight at James; there was a flash of light and a gash appeared on the side of James's face, splattering his robes with blood. James whirled about: a second flash of light later, Snape was hanging upside-down in the air, his robes falling over his head Lily's furious expression had twitched for an instant as though she was going to smile, said, "Let him down!"

James smiled, "Certainly," said James and he jerked his wand upwards; Snape fell into a crumpled heap on the quickly got to his feet, wand up, but Sirius said, 'Petrificus Totalus!' and Snape fell down.

'LEAVE HIM ALONE!' Lily shouted. She had her own wand out now. James and Sirius eyed it in worry. "Ah, Evans, don't make me hex you," said James kindly. She glared, "Take the curse off him, then!," she yelled as James sighed deeply, then turned to Snape and muttered the counter-curse.

"here you go," he said, as Snape struggled to his feet. "You're lucky Evans was here, Snivellus,"

"I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!"

"I'm sorry."

"I'm not interested."

"I'm sorry!" "Save your breath."

Lily, was wearing a dressing gown and stood with her arms folded in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady, at the entrance to Gryffindor Tower. "I only came out because Mary told me you were threatening to sleep here." she said as he nodded"I was. I would have done. I never meant to call you Mudblood, it just " she stopped him, "Slipped out? It's too late. I've made excuses for you for years. None of my friends can understand why I even talk to you. You and your precious little Death Eater friends — you see, you don't even deny it! You don't even deny that's what you're all aiming to be! You can't wait to join You-Know-Who, can you?" she said as he hung his head.

Snape stood before the Headmaster of Hogwarts Dumbledore. He spoke his voice low and broken, "Well, Severus? What message does Lord Voldemort have for me?" he asked as Snape spoke,"No message I'm here on my own account!" he told the elder who smiled back. "I come with a warning no, a request please," he begged. "What request could a Death Eater make of me?" The headmaster asked as Snape spoke "The the prophecy . . . the prediction . . . Trelawney, " he began "Ah, yes," Dumbledore said . The elder sighed, "How much did you relay to Lord Voldemort?" he asked as Snape spoke with fear, "Everything everything I heard!" said Snape. "That is why it is for that reason he thinks it means Lily Evans!" he said loudly, "The prophecy did not refer to a woman, It spoke of a boy born at the end of July " The elder told the Death Eater as he glared, "You know what I mean! He thinks it means her son, he is going to hunt her down kill them all " he explained as Dumbledore as spoke, "If she means so much to you," said Dumbledore, "surely Lord Voldemort will spare her? Could you not ask for mercy for the mother, in exchange for the son?" he asked and Snape nodded "I have asked him " he told the Elder. The Headmaster looked at him in shock "You disgust me," Dumbledore said. "Hide them all, then," he croaked. "Keep her them safe. Please." he begged as the Headmaster nodded, "And what will you give me in return, Severus?" he asked as Snape gaped "In in return anything," he told the Headmaster.

"I thought . . . you were going . . . to keep her . . . safe. . . ." Snape said in anger as the Headmaster sighed, "She and James put their faith in the wrong person, Rather like you, Severus. Weren't you hoping that Lord Voldemort would spare her?" he asked as Snape breathed in deeply "Her boy survives," Dumbledore told him. The elder spoke, "Her son lives. He has her eyes, precisely her eyes. You remember the shape and color of Lily Evans's eyes, I am sure?" he asked as Snape screamed "DON'T! Gone . . . dead . . ." he said as the elder smiled, "Is this remorse, Severus?"he asked. Snape's voice was broken with sadness "I wish . . . I wish I were dead," he said as Dumbledore spoke, "And what use would that be to anyone? If you loved Lily Evans, if you truly loved her, then your way forward is clear." he told him. "What do you mean?" Snape asked as "The headmaster spoke "You know how and why she died. Make sure it was not in vain. Help me protect Lily's son." he said as Snape glared "He does not need protection. The Dark Lord has gone " he began. The headmaster spoke, "The Dark Lord will return, and Harry Potter will be in terrible danger when he does." he explained.

Snape stood in front of Dumbledore filled with rage, "what do you mean you LOST LILY'S SON" he depended as Dumbledore sighed, "he was playing with his Aunt's son one day and he vanished. But I will find him," he explained as Snape nodded, "you better," he said coldly.

Snape was pacing up and down in front of Dumbledore, "he is arrogant and a rule breaker just like his father," he said in anger. Dumbledore laughed, "you don't see the full picture," he said and Snape glared, "maybe I would if you told me where he's been," he said coldly as Dumbledore shook his head, "I gave my word to the ones who have kept him safe to not tell anyone," he said as Snape nodded coldly.

Snape overlooked the battle below in shock. The battle before him was unreal. Harry was fighting an unknown man with power he had never seen.

Harry ran at Genzo throwing shurikens at him. Genzo raised his sword blocking them. Harry jumped and ran through a series of handsigns, "Lightning Style Lightning Gun" Lightning shot at Genzo who smirked as he ran through his own hand signs, "Earth Style Mud Wall," he said placing his hands on the ground creating a wall blocking the attack. Harry pulled out kunai and charged at Genzo. Harry created three clones and threw kunai at Genzo who blocked with his sword. Harry threw a final kunai at Genzo flying passed his head. Genzo smirked, "you missed kid," he said. Harry smiled, "nope," he said. Genzo turned around to see a clone with rasengan charging him, "rasengan!" Harry yelled as the blue ball made contact. Genzo was sent flying crashing into the stands.

Snape was blown away, "Harry's strong is this what Dumbledore hid from me," he wondered.

"Want one, Granger? I've got loads. But don't touch my hand, now. I've just washed it, you see; don't want a Mudblood sliming it up." Malfoy said holding up a badge. Harry grit his teeth as he began to move when Sarada grabbed him. "Oh very funny,really witty." Hermione said sarcastically. Malfoy looked at her with a glare, "you think you're funny ,you filthy Mudblood," he said as Harry broke free from Sarada's grip and looked at her, "I don't care," he said as he approached the group. He saw Ron was standing against the wall with Dean and Seamus, He moved passed them and Malfoy grew paled, "back off now," he spat. Malfoy looked at him and raised his wand, "why should I . I'm only reminding her of her place," he spat. Harry glared shutting him up. He turned to leave but smirked as he whipped around with his wand out shouting, "Densaugeo," he yelled as the spell flew passed Harry hitting Hermione in the face. She fell over whimpering in panic, clutching her mouth. Harry's head whipped around to see Hermione on the ground. Sarada next to her pulling her hand from her mouth. Her teeth that already looked like that of a beaver grew quickly and Sarada looked at him and nodded her eye blazing red. Harry rushed forward and grabbed Malfoy's collar, "dude do you want me to hurt you," he asked coldly as Malfoy glared at him as he continued, "I don't know what you're problem is but you just attacked someone. You need to stop," he spat. A cold voice spoke, "what is going on here," Harry glanced back to see Snape as Sarada looked at him, "Draco Malfoy attacked Hermione," she said simply. He looked at Hermione's teeth that grown down past her collar. He looked at Harry, "I see no difference. Mr Potter, I would like you to remember. You are a guard not a teacher. You can not punished students," he said. Harry glared at, "fine Snape, but I'm taking Hermione to the Hospital wing," he said. Snape glared at him, "she is fine, I see no difference" he spat as Harry looked to Hermione who was on the verge of tears. He clenched his fists and Sarada glared at him her Sharingan blazing, "she is going to the Hospital wing," she said her voice cold. The eye that throughout history has taken hundreds of lives blazed into terrified for reasons he couldn't explain nodded,"everyone, nothing to see here. Time for class," he said. Harry walked over to Hermione, "let's go," he said. She nodded wincing in pain. They headed in the the direction of the Hospital wing.

As the they left Snape turned looking at them and remembered James actions. He glared, "why did he go so far for Ms Granger," he wondered in anger.

Hermione sat waving 'her' wand over Harry's chest to no unveil. It was then a voice filled the shack, "come out leaf ninja," Genji's voice taunted as Snape stood. Mirai tried to stand but fell to the ground. Snape looked at her, "I will hold him off,," he said as she nodded. Mirai looked down at the ground her eyes blazing with anger, "ok," she said as Hermione moved unable to speak, "Harry I love you, please don't die" she thought as Mirai clenched her fist.

Flashback

Mirai Sarutobi smiled as her kunai landed in the middle of the target, Shino smiled"Great as always Mirai, second best score of the week" he told her, Her head whipped around "Second who is first?" she asked, Shino frowned " Harry James Potter A student two years bellow you, He is very good I teach his Taijutsu class, He may be better than you" he told her, The eight year old girl's face grew red "There is no way a six year old is better than me" she said. Shino smiled "It is possible Lord Naruto became the strongest ninja alive at seventeen" he told her.

The following day, Harry yawned as he walked into his first period class, History he was excited today they were starting a unit on the warring state period. He would get to learn about the founding of the village and the great battle with the nine tails as well as, the battle between the first and Madara. As he walked through the hall a arm reached out from the shadows stopping him. He looked to see a girl no more than two year older than him with black hair glaring at him. She spoke her voice filled with seriousness "Harry Potter I want to fight here and now" she demanded, Harry looked at her shocked no one had challenged him since he beat up those seven years. Harry looked at her, "Why should I fight you" he asked, She glared" Fight me to prove you're as great as they say" she yelled. Harry glared at her, "you want proof fine let's fight outside right now" he told her

Flashback end

Snape headed out the door and and stood before Genji. He frowned, "I don't wish to kill you," he said as Snape glared, "well you're not killing Mirai," he said as he raised his wand. Genji laughed,sadly "why do you side with such scum. These leaf ninja," he said as Snape shouted, "Avada Kedavra," Genji avoided easily. Snape gave an upward flick of his wand sending a Stinging Jinx at him. Genji sidestepped it as he was hit with a knockback curse. He composed himself stopped himself from falling as he glared at Snape, "I will give you a taste of my power for siding with leaf ninja," he said as he placed his hand in the air "Metal Style liquid Metal," he yelled as Metal Spear shot out of the ground and began to move around in the air. It was almost like it was alive. Moving much faster than his late son Genzo's Metal could ever hope to move. Snape created a shield but the Metal flew through it shattering it. The metal bent around in a circle motion cutting Snape's wand in half. His eyes grew wide as he ducked avoiding a shard metal flew passed his shoulder. The metal circled around ramming through his shoulder as he fell to his knees.

Dumbledore looked at Snape has they stood in his office. Dumbledore sighed, "no one can know we are aware of this. If Sakura or The Seventh find out it's over," he said as Snape eyes grew wide, "what are you talking about! What must happen," he asked. Dumbledore spoke his voice, "if I am to die you must tell Harry," he said as Snape looked at him, "what tell him what," he asked. Dumbledore spoke "Tell him that on the night Voldemort tried to kill him, when Lily cast her own life between them as a shield, the Killing Curse rebounded upon Voldemort, and a fragment of Voldemort's soul was blasted apart from the whole, and latched itself onto the only living soul left in that collapsing building. Part of Voldemort lives inside Harry, and it is that which gives him the power to speak to snakes, and a connection with Voldemort's mind that he has never understood. And while that fragment of soul, unmissed by Voldemort, remains attached to and protected by Harry, Voldemort cannot die" he said as Snape eyes grew wide, "so the boy must die," he asked as the Elder nodded and Snape spoke a hint of fear in his voice, "what about Sakura and the Seventh," he asked as Dumbledore sighed, "we will face their wrath I can only hope the Seventh shows us kindness. If not he will destroy us," he said simply. Snape looked broken. Snape spoke his voice filled with sadness , "I thought . . . all these years . . . that we were protecting him for her. For Lily" he said as Dumbledore, "we have never protected him you know that. However everything that has happened has been essential. Do think I wanted all this death and feeling of helplessness involved with Yoake," he said before Snape spoke, "you brought him here and lied to his friends and teachers so he could die," he asked in horror.

Dumbledore looked to him, "Don't be shocked, Severus. How many men and women have you watched die?" he asked as Snape glared, "Lately, only those whom I could not save," Snape said . He stood up. "You have used me. I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter's son safe. Now you tell me you've lie and manipulated the situation. Is anything real," he asked before a thought hit him, "Ms Granger, is that you," he asked as the Elder looked him in his eyes, "no his choices have been his and those around him have been there's. I asked nothing of Ms Granger," he said as Snape nodded. Dumbledore looked at him ,"have you grown to care for Harry," he asked. "For him?" shouted Snape anger in his voice he waved his wand "Expecto Patronum!" From the tip of his wand burst the silver doe. Dumbledore looked to Snape his eyes filled with tears.

"After all this time?"

"Always," said Snape.

Snape wondered to himself, "Genji absorbed Voldemort does Potter still need to die," he wondered as he collapsed. He wondered what it had been for. Genji was far too powerful for them to defeat.

Mirai looked to Hermione as she saw Snape go down and spoke, "I'm going," she said as Hermione nodded. Running was pointless Genji would find them.

Mirai ran at Genji and used her good arm to pull out a kunai as she coated it with chakra and she jumped performing a spin kick. Genji caught her leg as she swung in with her chakra. He kicked her in the stomach with a chakra powered kick as she felt her ribs shatter as she flew into the shack. He walked up to her and grabbed her left leg bending it backward as the sound of snapping bones filled the area. Mirai let out a scream as Genji pulled out a kunai and swung down. As his kunai was inches from Mirai a blast of fire hit Genji in the side knocking him back. He looked up to see McGonagall, Ron, Luna, Ginny, Neville, Fred, and George and the rest of the staff of Hogwarts and it's students. Everyone that was a member of the defense club and the Order. They stood their wands out as he spoke, "don't side with them," he began Ron stood in the front, 'you're insane, what even is you're goal," he demeaned. Genji looked at him and sighed, "side with ninja and you will die," he said as Ron glared, "so you hate ninja," he screamed as Genji glared in rage, "what's not to hate about Shinobi. The things they've done," he yelled before he froze, "no you're just as bad with your racism, You lie to the so called muggles and pretend you're better while muggles stuffer. You treat those that don't have pureblood like they are inferior! You even own slaves. The Kage are monster's but they are are better than that. They kill not enslave life. You have legal RAPE DRUGS, You don't deserve human life," he said as he cracked his knuckles, "let me show you what I will do to the Ninja world one day," he said as he ran forward.

He rushed at Lupin ramming a kunai into his head. He grabbed Lupin's body and threw him onto the ground and as he placed his hand on the ground. Snape ran at him from behind grabbing him in full nelson as McGonagall fired a blast of fire at him. Genji smirked as he spun around and the fire made contact with Snape's back as he let out a scream of pain. Snape fell to the ground as Ron stood, "I won't give up until my dying breath you hear me," he told Genji who laughed as he rushed at a group of three hundred Hogwarts students.

Hermione dropped her wand and she felt the world around her stopped as Harry's heart stopped beating. She waited for another beat but it never came. No beat Harry Potter was dead. She let out a scream of anger as she stood tears pouring down her face, "GENJI WILL PAY," she thought as she waved her wand, " Intra Sapientis Modus," she said as Six green magatama markings appeared around their neck resembling the Sage Of The Six Paths. Green pigmentation appeared around her eyes. She remembered all the time she had spent with Harry, "I loved him," she thought as tossed the wand to the side.

Flashback

A bushy haired Girl with rather large front teeth entered the compartment Harry shared with Ron. "Has anyone seen a toad? Neville's lost one," she said. She had a bossy sort of voice. Harry stared at her taking in every detail. He smiled, "no sorry about that," he told her politely. Ron looked at her

"We've already told him we haven't seen it,"Ron said , but the girl wasn't listening, she was looking at the wand in his hand. "Oh, are you doing magic? Let's see it, then." She sat down. Ron looked taken aback. He raised his wand waving it frantically. Harry knew it wasn't a spell but telling him would be cruel. "Er — all right." Ron said before he cleared his throat. "Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow, Turn this stupid, fat rat yellow."
He waved his wand, but nothing happened. Scabbers stayed gray and fast asleep.
"Are you sure that's a real spell? Well, it's not very good, is it? I've tried a few simple spells just for practice and it's all worked for me. Nobody in my family's magic at all, it was ever such a surprise when I got my letter, but I was ever so pleased, of course, I mean, it's the very best school of witchcraft there is, I've heard I've learned all our course books by heart, of course, I just hope it will be enough I'm Hermione Granger, by the way, who are you?" she spoke at abnormal speeds and Harry had to be honest it was kind of annoying but he would never say that. He was no bully.

Harry looked at Ron, and was relieved to see by his stunned face that he hadn't learned all the course books by heart either. He could have done it easily if he had used of Shadow Clones but he didn't want to waste chakra on such things.

"I'm Ron Weasley," Ron muttered.
"Harry Potter," said Harry.

"Are you really?" I know all about you, of course I got a few extra books for background reading, and you're in Modern Magical History and The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts and Great Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century." she began.
"Am I?" Harry asked if there was one thing he had to give this girl. It was that she knew her stuff. "Goodness, didn't you know, I'd have found out everything I could if it was me," Hermione said. "Do either of you know what House you'll be in? I've been asking around, and I hope I'm in Gryffindor, it sounds by far the best; I hear Dumbledore himself was in it, but I suppose Ravenclaw wouldn't be too bad. . . . Anyway, we'd better go and look for Neville's toad. You two had better change, you know, I expect we'll be there soon." And she left, taking the toadless boy with her.

Harry removed his robes and tossed them to the ground, and looked at Ron,"Stay here don't interfere," he told his friend. The troll raised its club and swung down at Hermione. Harry ran at the troll so fast Ron could barely see him, and jumped into the air kicking the troll in the back. It stopped its swing halfway and turned around and charged Harry. Hermione screamed ,"Run you idiot", but Harry stood there and crossed his fingers. Harry smiled ,"Shadow Clone Jutsu," he exclaimed creating a single clone. Ron and Hermione's jaws dropped, Harry grinned as he gathered his chakra. He extended his right arm as the clone began making spinning motions. Ron and Hermione looked on in shocked as the Troll ran at Harry ,but he stood there forming a blue ball in his hand. He smiled as the clone stepped back and dispelled. He ran at the Troll and threw his right arm forward and yelled out ,"Rasengan,!" He yelled. The ball hit the Troll and sent it flying into the wall. Harry smiled, "Still can't believe I managed to learn that thing, It's Lord Seventh and Lord Fourth move," Harry said to himself before turning around to face his housemates. Hermione was the first to erupt, "WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT," she said rather loudly.

Harry had just finished explaining everything to his friends and Hermione was already on him"I can help you create a timetable to study" she told him. Harry laughed "it's not that kind of test it. You can't study for it, the chance of a written test is almost zero" he explained the idea seemed to confuse her.

Hermione, however, clapped a hand to her forehead. "Harry I think I've just understood something! I've got to go to the library!" She stood to leave when he grabbed her arm, "I'm going with you" he told her, "Harry I can take care of myself, what about your ,match " she told him, Harry frowned, "I know but your a target and we both know I'm way stronger than you, if your attacked I can fight it off. As for the game, To hell with it, if I place a damn game above my friend's safety than, Sakura Sensei is a fool for letting me keep my headband " He explained Hermione nodded and sighed, "Fine let's go" she said, Harry looked at Ron, "if you don't hear from us by nightfall were in trouble" he told him. Harry and Hermione went off to the library.

Harry and Hermione entered the library when Harry spoke up, "Ok so what did you figure out" he asked, Hermione grinned, "I heard some seventh years talking about a beast that can kill me people by looking at it" she told him, Harry thought over her words for a moment before it clicked, " Colin just got Petrified. Justin . . . Justin must've seen the it through Nearly Headless Nick! Nick got the full blast of it, but he couldn't die again" he asked and she nodded, "Problem is that I don't know the name of the beast, that why we're here" she explained, Harry nodded, "Let's get to work" he told her, Hermione was surprised, Harry did not put this much effort into his school work, he would normally do what was easy and took the least amount of time. She quickly realized Harry had dropped his act, he was treating this like a mission. There would be no more goofing off with Ron.

As they left the room Harry saw no one else was in the hallway when he heard movement. He stopped and looked around, nothing was there he look at the walls, "there is the sound, it's the Basilisk, its after Hermione" he thought. He grabbed Hermione in his arms and jumped up on the ceiling, "I think the Basilisk is here we're leaving" he said. Hermione looked shocked she had no time to process what was happening when the beast appeared before them, "close your eyes trust me" Harry yelled. He looked below the beast eyes and ran ahead kicking him he jumped over the beast head and ran down its back. He took to the shadows Hermione, in his arms, he knew he had to hurry there was no way he could save Hermione and fight the beast. He ran to the common room as Hermione spoke , "Harry have I ever told you how amazing you are" she asked, Harry grinned, "Its my job literally" he told her casing her to laugh as they landed outside the common room.

Hermione shot Harry a questioning look, "you did do your homework right?" she asked, Harry smiled, "Of course Hermione," he said, she smiled, "really that's great now we can all hang out," she said. Harry nodded.

"Do you think we've broken down?" asked Ron. Harry let out a sign, "yes, Ron clearly why else would we stop in the middle of goddamn nowhere," he said as Hermione glared at him, "Harry language," she said scolded him, Harry smiled, "fine I will try not to curse, for you," he said.

Harry remembered something he looked at Hermione, "oh Hermione I almost forgot," he said causing her to look at him, "i'm taking Ancient Runes and Arithmancy it's what Lord Seventh wanted," he said. Hermione smiled brightly, "really!" she nearly yelled in excitement. Harry nodded, "sorry I forgot to tell you," he said. Hermione shook her head, "no it's fine, I thought I would be by myself in these classes," she told him. Harry shook his head, "well you're not," he said.

Hermione to run in front of her. Hermione spread her arms, Ms. Granger out of our way," Mcgonagall said. Hermione shook her head, "No," she said. Dumbledore looked at her, "'Ms. Granger please move aside we need to help Harry," he said his eyes twinkling. Hermione glared at him. If Dumbledore got involved Harry could get hurt, she had seen his fight in the exams, they could not compete with this "you will get in his way," she said. Dumbledore froze, "he can't be that strong can he," he thought. Professor Mcgonagall looked at the fight, "'Ms. Granger is this how he did everything so easily the past two years," she asked. Hermione nodded with a smiled, "he is very strong one of the best his age," she told her teacher.

Harry added, "It's not like it matters, I'm on a mission right now. I'm only here to take a break," he said. Ron stood and walked away in anger. "I need to talk to Hermione as well," he thought. Harry looked at Hermione as she asked, "so we have another Hogsmeade weekend coming up," she said, Harry smiled, "yeah, this weekend right," he asked, Hermione nodded, "oh yeah, you probably aren't paying attention, yes it is this weekend," she said Harry grinned, "perfect," he muttered Hermione looked at him, "did you say something," she asked. Harry looked at her, "wellIwaswonderingifyouwouldliketomaybegooutonadatewithmetoHogsmeademaybeifyouwantitwouldbegreat," he said quickly without stopping. Hermione looked at him her face covered with shock and confusion, "um what, can you repeat that," she asked. Harry nodded and spoke with more confidence, "I was wondering if you would like to go on a date this weekend," he asked. Hermione looked at him in shock her face red and she smiled, "I would like that very much" she replied. Harry grinned, "really!" he said happily, she nodded, "yeah, thanks for asking me," she said. Harry smiled, "who else would I ask," he asked.

Hermione frowned, "Cho Chang or Ginny, or other pretty girls," she told him. Harry was taken back, "ok first of all, Ginny had crush on me before she met me and that creeps me out. As for Cho Chang, I don't even know her. You are the only one generally interested in where I come from, besides In my opinion you're pretty" he told her. She blushed before adding, "Ron is interested," she reminded him, Harry shook his head, "not like you, you borrowed my old academy history text book on the Warring States Period, plus your smart I like smart, and pretty as well" he said by the time he was done speaking her face was beet red. Harry smiled, "so saturday, than," he asked as she nodded.

Hermione looked around, "wow this is a lot of pink," she said referring to all the bows and frills Harry nodded, "but if the food is good who cares," he said and Hermione nodded. he saw that it was full of nothing but couples, all holding hands. Harry glanced at Hermione's hand and wondered if he should hold it, "I can fight rough ninja but am scared to hold Hermione's hand," he thought annoyed with himself. 'What can I get you, m'dears?' Madam Puddifoot said between their table and another. Harry spoke, "do you have sake," he asked as Hermione slapped his hand playfully, "Two coffees, please," she asked to which Madam Puddifoot nodded, "of deers me back soon," she said as Hermione looked at Harry her arms crossed, "how did you know I'm underage," he asked. Hermione smirked, "I knew because you never tried that in the village," she said simply. Hermione looked at him, "so what was ninja school like," she asked. Harry smiled, "hard you learn things like history, math, science, and literature. The rest of the day would be Ninja training you learn how to throw Kunai and shuriken and do basic jutsu," he explained. Hermione nodded, "sounds like my old muggle school minus the ninja stuff," she said simply. Harry nodded, "what was your favorite subject," he asked curiously. Hermione smiled, "history always loved learning about it," she said with a massive smile. Harry nodded, "my favorite thing we ever covered in history was the warring states period," he said. Hermione nodded, "you've mentioned that but I read up on it and can't figure out why," she said. Harry smiled, "because it ends with the Uchiha and Senju founding the leaf," he explained. Hermione nodded,"they hated each other didn't they," she said and Harry nodded, "that's the story," he said. The two continued to talk for at least an hour when Hermione spoke, "we should head," back," she said to which Harry nodded as he reached into his pocket to pull out his wizarding money and Hermione spoke, "no no I've got it you bought the books at the store," she said. Harry shook his head, "please allow me, I don't need this money" he said. Hermione smiled and nodded, "thank you very much Harry," she said sincerely.

Hermione looked up from her book on the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. She smiled. It had been about five hours since Harry began training. Sadly he was making no progress. She flinched as Harry was thrown about across the ground. He forced himself up on his knees and wiped blood from his mouth, "damn it," he said. As he walked over to the tree Hermione was sitting at and collapsed on the ground near her. She looked at him, "Harry you ok," she asked. Harry punched the ground, "No i'm not this is a pain in the ass, I can't see a way for me to do this without another clone but that would not work in a battle," he ranted causing Hermione to sigh, "Harry I have an idea if you're willing to try," she said. Harry looked at her. It couldn't hurt to try right. He smiled, "what's your idea," he asked. Hermione bit her lip before speaking, "what if you had a clone do the lightning part," she said. Harry breathed in, "have you not been lightning, I need the clone to create rasengan," he said. Hermione glared at him, "yes I have been let me finish," she snapped. Hermione looked at him and smiled, "if you can create the rasengan without a clone, you could use the single clone to do the nature transformation," she suggested. Harry frowned, "I could try I guess," he said uncertainly in his voice. Hermione smiled, "you can do it, I know it," she said. Harry stared at her.

Harry nodded and stood to leave 'Bye, Harry!" Hermione said , and she did something she had never done before, and kissed him on the cheek. She walked off in the direction of the castle Harry stood frozen before a giant grin broke out on his face. He smiled so widely it almost hurt as he head to meet up with his team.

Harry exited his room Sunday morning with a smile, "I love having a break," he said as he walked to the door. He quietly opened the door and was shock to come face to face with Hermione. She looked at him, "I heard about your fight with Ron and I want you to know your right," she told him. Harry's jaw dropped he had be expected her to be angry, "thanks," he asked. He looked at her, "let's go for a walk it's a nice day," he said as she nodded.

They were soon walking around the lake. The walk side by side. They passed the Durmstrang ship and Harry told Hermione of the night before. As he finished his story he looked at her nervously. She looked at him, "of course I believe you. Why would you and Mirai want to enter the tournament," she said. Harry sighed, "thank god, I was worried you wouldn't believe me," he said. Hermione smiled, "well don't worry about that friends trust each other, right," she said as he nodded, "yep," he said with a smile.

After showing and changing into a new set of clothes Harry found himself sitting down at the same table as Hermione, "Hello," he greeted as she smiled, "hello Harry, I thought you had training for a few more hours," she said. Harry smiled, "yeah but something came up," he said. Hermione looked at him, 'oh you mean the Yule Ball. you're mad about it aren't you," she said softly. Harry took a breath, "Listen Hermione, I was wondering you would like to go to the ball with me," he asked. She looked up from her book and straed at him, "really are you sure Harry," she asked happily. He nodded, "who else would I go with," he asked. Hermione looked at him, "Sarada" she said quietly as Harry laughed quietly, "Sarada no way, we are just friends. Besides she is too focused on Boruto," he said. Hermione smiled, "well then my answer is yes of course," she said as Harry smiled, "I'm not wearing robes by the way," he said with a smile. Hermione nodded, "I don't care what you wear," she told him as he nodded,

Harry and Hermione walked out of the castle they're hands locked as Harry looked around and smiled. This was nice being able to let go for a few hours. They walked around the lake and Hermione smiled, "I had a great time tonight Harry," she said happily as he grinded, "so did I," he said as she smiled. They stopped and looked at each other. without thinking, without planning it Harry kissed her. After what seemed like forever they broke apart. Harry looked at her, "I totally planned that," he said as she laughed, "sure you did Harry," she said amused before sighing, "what does this mean," she asked. Harry smiled, "I don't know would you like to give this a try," he asked and she nodded, "I would like that," she said as Harry smiled, "so you're my girlfriend than," he said as she grinned, "and you're my boyfriend," she said. Hermione sighed, "I hate to do this Harry but i'm getting tired," she said as Harry nodded,"you want me to walk you back to your Common Room," he asked and she smiled, "I don't need an escort but alright," she said as Harry grinned and they walked to the Common Room.

Harry glanced at the door as it opened as Hermione entered the door she was frowning, "Hi Harry," she said as he shot up and quickly rushed over, "Hermione are alrig," he stopped himself as he saw her hand. The words I will obey my superiors carved into her hand. Harry looked his mouth hanging open. He saw red. He was furious. "I'm going to kill her," he said as moved towards the door she grabbed his arm as she spoke, "Harry please no," she said as he looked at her, "she is hurting you," he said loudly as she nodded, "I know but what will killing her do. Get you in a loud of trouble that's what! I don't want you to get in trouble because of me," she said as he sighed, "Hermione," he pleaded as she shook her head, "please Harry, who would I tell," she said as he looked at her shocked, "Dumbledore! Of course! He's you're Headmaster" he said as she shook her head, "he is looking into something regarding Voldemort you know that, besides i'm not sure how much power he has," she said as he sighed, "fine I will respect your decision," he said.

he nodded, "I know that Hermione , it's just I know i don't talk about them a lot….. But do you think they would be proud of me. They're own son does not like Hogwarts and does not like using magic," he said sadly as Hermione smiled, "Harry, you're no wizard that's true and you don't care about Hogwarts that's also true. But you're a good person. Yeah you've killed people but only your enemies. You care about your friends so much and love your home more than anything and fight for what you believe in. You're Happy and I'm sure that's what matters to them," she said as he stared at her, "Hermione what would I do without you," he asked with a beaming smiling, "god I love her," he thought she smiled" probably keep being a great ninja," she said.

Harry froze as Hermione grabbed his hand tightly leading him to the graveyard. She smiled sadly as she pointed to a war memorial. No words were needed as they passed it. As soon as they had passed it, it had transformed. Instead of an obelisk covered in names, there was a statue of three people: a man with untidy hair and glasses, a woman with long hair and a kind, pretty face, and a baby boy sitting in his mother's arms.

Harry looked closely. He had no scar and he had sickening feeling no chakra. Harry didn't know how to feel about that so he focused on his parents. He knew some people would talk to the dead but he knew better they wouldn't hear him. Death was death. Hermione looked around and gently led him away to they're real graves.

JAMES POTTER AND LILY POTTER

BORN 27 MARCH 1960 AND BORN 30 JANUARY 1960

DIED 31 OCTOBER 1981 DIED 31 OCTOBER 1981

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

Hermione spoke gently, "It means... you know... living beyond death. Living after death," she said as Harry nodded as he found tears falling down his face slightly as Hermione sighed. Hermione had taken his hand again and was gripping it tightly. He could not look at her, but returned the pressure, now taking deep, sharp gulps of the night air, trying to steady himself, trying to regain control. Hermione spoke placing her head on his shoulder.

She looked around to see no one in the tent panic filled, "he wouldn't," she whispered as she made her way outside. The sky was still dark. It could only be Five Thirty. She looked around Harry was tying his headband around his head. Mirai was filling her hosters with Kunai and Shikadai and Sarada were checking they're pouches. Hermione felt anger surge through her. Harry turned and faced her, "guys I will meet up with you in five minutes," he said as they nodded. They jumped into the trees jumping away. Harry turned and faced Hermione. The sky was dark. She glared at him, "so you're were planning on leaving without telling me," she said angrily. Harry stood up in front of her, "Hermione this is too dangerous," he said as she glared back taking a step to him, "I can handle it," she said as Harry felt anger surged through him, "no you can't Ninja are going to be there and guarantee I can protect you," he said as she glared, " I don't need you to protect me," she said as Harry sighed, "Hermione, you are NOT coming," he said coldly. She looked at him tears in her eyes, "please Harry," she begged as Harry forced himself to look at her, "Hermione," he said with whisper before Hermione spoke, "Harry I love you! I can't sit here while you run into a battle to the death. Besides this is just as much my fight as it is yours! I'm a Mudblood," she said loudly tears pouring out of her eyes. Harry turn his back facing her, "don't ever call yourself that," he said before he turned his head, "I have a job to do. I can't be worrying about you," he said as she screamed, "Harry please! Let me come. I've been working on a new power so I can help you," she said as Harry let out a sigh of anger, "Hermione shut the hell up," he said before vanishing and reappearing behind Hermione. Her eyes grew wide as Harry spoke

"Hermione Thank You For Everything,"

As he spoke those words he delivered a quick chop to her neck. She whispered, 'arry," before she passed out. Harry grabbed her and slowly lowered her to the ground. He stood up and fixed his eyes on the moonlit sky as he jumped up into the trees not looking back.

End Of Flashback

Genji held Ginny in a chokehold as he heard a female voice call his name, "GENJI," Hermione yelled rage in her voice as he dropped Ginny. Hermione looked around to see a dead Lupin. The body of Aberforth Dumbledore was cut in his half in a pond of blood. Sybill Trelawney had two swords in her chest. Hagrid was lying in a pool of blood but she could see he was alive. Filius Flitwick was dead Hermione couldn't tell how he died. She looked to Genji as his eyes narrowed, "Sage Mode like Naruto Uzumaki," he thought as he took a fighting stance. Hermione smiled, "now that I know more about this form I won't be losing," she said as she rush forward. She fired two reductos out of both her hands that Genji easily cut with his sword as he ran forward and Hermione's eyes grew wide.

A man walked through the woods as a gust of wind blew past him and he looked up to the sky, "I should get moving. I sense powerful Chakra at Hogwarts," he said as his left eye glowed purple. He placed his hand on the ground and in puff of smoke a snake appeared as he spoke, "go tell the Hokage I'm going to go to Hogwarts," he said as the Snake nodded. The man turn his cloak flowing in the wind as he used his hand to grip his blade and he smirked, "It's been a long time since my last real fight," he said as a portal appeared in front of him and he stepped through.

End Chapter Seventy Six Severus Snape

Chapter Seventy Seven (Untitled)

AN: Yeah longest chapter in the story thanks to the flashback. Harry's dead. I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter I want to make it clear that Genji is fighting a lot of people regardless of the power difference. It takes times. Yeah I killed Lupin. This is a major shift for the story because it's not close to being over. I hope you enjoyed the Lily and Snape flashback and I know it's not how it was in the books. Snape had to tell Mirai or she would have killed him. Mirai lost so fast due to her broken arm. She can't use jutsu now as one handed jutsu is a skill not many have. Also yes Dumbledore knew Harry was a horcrux. He's known since Voldemort took over way back in chapter three. Tom's memory only confirmed his theory. He was shocked when he discovered how many Tom made. What do you guys think will happen.. I can't tell you the name of the next chapter as it's a spoiler. You need to wait to find out but when you're done reading it a lot of unanswered questions will be answered. All I will say is say goodbye the Hogwarts part of this story is over. Time for some real missions. I leave you with a quote from Obito and yes the following does mean something,

"This world is hell"