I heard talking and felt my eyes stir. My eyes fluttered open and then closed again.

"How do we know it is truly her? Dumbledore I was told she was dead." A deep voice said angrily.

"Yes I know, but with this we can see if it is our Miss Potter." Dumbledore said sadly.

My eyes finally open and I saw the familiar ceiling of the hospital wing. I turned my head and saw Snape talking to Dumbledore, Moody beside them.

"Albus, if it isn't her..."

"I know... I know Severus." He said touching his shoulder.

Snape closes his eyes and let out a sigh.

"Snape....." I mumbled as I tried to raise up.

They all turned and saw me trying to sit up. Dumbledore walked over to me and forced me to lay back down.

"Easy, now. Miss Potter, Severus is going to give you something and it will help us know for sure you are who we believe you are." Dumbledore said having me lay back down.

I nodded my head and turned to look at Snape, who had a vial in his hands. His hands were shaking and he was watching me closely.

He walked up to me and I opened my mouth, with one drop I gagged. It tasted horrible and if I could I'd have spit it out, but I saw no reason to do so.

"Veritaserum.... sucks." I mumbled in annoyance.

"What's your name?" Moody grumbled out.

"Eb... Ebony Potter." I grumbled out.

I realized it hurt to speak and to move for that matter. I hadn't truly thought about the extent of my injuries but seeing as I was bandaged head to toe almost I knew it was serious.

"Age?" He asked as Snape took a couple steps back.

I closed my eyes and gritted through the pain. Everything was screaming at me to just sleep, but I knew I couldn't. I had to tell them it was me. I had to let them know that I didn't betray them and that I fought.

I set up with a gasp and opened my eyes.

"My name is Ebony Potter, I am seventeen years old. My father is.. i.... is..."

I laid my head back as tears streamed down my face. My hands stung and my mouth was burning from dehydration.

"My father is Severus Snape and my mother is Cassandra Potter... I am a Slytherin.... and my... my cousin is Harr..." I let out a groan another and closed my eyes, as pain shot through me.

"That's enough, you are okay." Snape said sitting on the side of my bed.

I opened my eyes and turned to look at Snape, who for the first time in my life, looked heartbroken. Moody was standing beside him a frown on his face and I let out a light laugh.

"I... I killed Greyback... I... Moody, I couldn't let im' live... not again... couldn't... couldn't go thru that again." I whispered as tears welled up in my eyes.

"I know... I know kid. You did good." He said as Snape took my hand.

I closed my eyes and let out a shaky sigh. Snape stood up to leave but I used all the strength inside of me to stop him, by holding onto his hand tightly.

"Don't... please... don't leave me alone." I begged.

His eyes softened and Moody walked away, leaving me with Snape and Dumbledore. Snape took my hand and gently squeezed it before grabbing a chair and pulling it next to me.

"Miss Potter, can you tell us what happen?" Dumbledore asked softly.

Snape sent him a glare and I felt his grip tighten, a little.

"Albus-"

"It's okay." I mumbled as I let out a shaky sigh.

I heard footsteps and turned my head to see Moody return with a glass of water. Almost instantly I reached for it, taking it without a second thought. Within seconds I had drank it all, nearly choking.

"Easy." Moody mumbled as he took the, now empty, glass away.

"I was... tied up in a room... it was dark and I don't... I don't know where it was. Bellatrix... and Greyback... tortured me for days. Knives, spells, you name it they did it. But I didn't scream.. I wouldn't scream. I have them nothing, I told them nothing, I didn't betray Harry, I didn't-"

"I know Miss Potter. I know. Rest. Tomorrow I will be back and we can talk more." Dumbledore said patting my shoulder.

Dumbledore left, Moody not far behind him, and Snape let out a sigh. I slowly closed my eyes and rolled over.

"You're safe." Snape whispered rubbing my knuckles.

"I didn't betray them." I whispered as I fell asleep.

"I know sweetheart." He said as I felt him kiss my forehead.

The next morning I was woken up by arguing. I was alone and for a second I thought I was back in that room. I set up straight and looked around, only to see that I was in the hospital wing at Hogwarts.

I let out a sigh of relief at realizing I was safe and sound, at Hogwarts. I turned my head to look for Snape, but found that I was alone.

"Ah you're awake!" A voice said happily.

I turned my head and smiled as I saw Draco walk in.

"Sorry bout the nose." I mumbled as he set on the edge of my bed.

"Could have been worse. How do you feel?"

"Tired... where is Snape?"

"He just left to talk to Dumbledore. You've been out for a while." He explained.

"You just arrive?"

"Two days ago. Ebony-"

"Don't, it's not your fault. If it wasn't for you and your mum... I wouldn't be here." I said as I sent him a smile.

He nodded his head and gently squeezed my hand. He stood up and with a simple kiss to my forehead, left me alone.