SNAPE'S POV

I cannot get my head around it, I knew she was in a dark place but i never saw this coming. She looks so frail, as though she is merely an empty shell. I want my insufferable know it all back... I need her....

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"Hermione, why? WHY?" Snape sighed, still clutching her hand as she slept. "Severus, Minerva is here. Just thought that you should know." Poppy whispered, gesturing towards his hand. He nodded and shrugged his shoulders, he did not care what anyone thought, not anymore. Life literally could have been too short.

"Professor Snape, what on eart.." McGonagall shrieked, quickly shut down by a glare and an Icy tone. "I apologise for overstepping the line Minerva but sadly I cannot allow myself to fight this any longer."
"I see, and how long has this been going on exactly?" She asked plainly. "Nothing is going on, She keeps changing her mind." Snape replied sadly.

"She's a strong young woman Severus, she will get through this. Poppy told me that her condition is improving by the hour."
"I don't know what I would have done if..." Snape gulped, holding back tears. "And although she will live, she's so damaged Minerva." He added.
"Then love her until she heals." McGonagall smiled, leaving the distraught potions master alone at Hermione's bedside.

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Hours passed, and Snape was nearly nodding off in his chair when he heard a small moan. His eyes shot open and he launched towards the bed. "Hermione, I'm here." He whispered, kissing her hand. "Professor..." she croaked as her eyes finally focused on his.

"Why did you do something so selfish?" He growled, anger finally catching up with him. "I just wanted this all to end, I felt as though I had no reason to live anymore. I have nothing." She explained honestly. "You have me! if you didn't survive you would have broken the few remaining fragments of my heart."

Hermione's eyes widened at the desperation in his low gravely voice. "I'm sorry." She sighed, as he pulled her into his arms, placing a gentle kiss on her head. "Don't you ever do it again. I've told you before, I will fix you, and I'll do so because I love you." He explained, pulling back to look at her face as he said the last part. He saw her emotions conflicting, he could see that a part of her wanted him but she clearly wasn't ready.
"I will wait." He told her simply, even though inside he felt rejected.

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