Easier Than He Thought
Chapter 7 of 9
felinefelixfelicisOur heroes survive the nasty old blood test without real damage.
ReviewedThe deep stiffness and pain crept back into his body much too quickly for Severus's comfort. The Blood-Replenishing Potion had done its job admirably, and he felt significantly more alert, but at the moment that wasn't a good thing. It meant he had far too much energy to spend fretting about what was to come.
It was silly of him to fear needles. He'd been a spy and a Death Eater, for fuck's sake. He'd done far scarier things than allow a tiny piece of metal to puncture his skin. Granted, that had been before he'd had his throat ripped out by a bloody great snake. With fangs. Big fangs. Big terrifying venomous fangs that still haunted his nightmares. Fangs like gigantic needles. Maybe it wasn't so silly, after all. He didn't like the idea of anything puncturing his skin, and after that, didn't he have a right to feel that way? He was traumatized, after all. He had a right to be a coward this once.
Right on time, Hermione showed up at his bedside with the empty syringe and a fresh vial of his pain potion. He made a swipe for the vial, but she easily stepped out of his reach.
"No, you don't. Not until I get that blood sample. And don't even think about Summoning it." She cast the diagnostic spell again. "Alright. It looks like that Blood-Replenishing Potion did what it should." She raised an eyebrow. "Your pulse is very fast though. You are scared of needles, huh?"
He gave her his best glare. She appeared immune to it.
She uncapped the needle. "Okay, just lie back and take deep breaths. The calmer you can make yourself, the quicker and easier this will be for us both. "
He obeyed her, trying to tap into his Occlumency skills to block out what was happening. This fear did not exist. There was nothing being forced through his skin. The young woman by his bedside was holding onto his arm for a completely different reason. Yes. Appropriate memories to the front, bad ones to the back. Potions were appropriate memories. Yes. How to brew a Calming Draught. First step was to add a tablespoon of powdered moonstone to the juice of five sopophorous beans…
Hermione chuckled under her breath as sealed her sample. The Evil Bat of the Dungeons really was terrified of a little needle! She held out the vial of the painkiller to him, schooling her face straight.
"All done, sir. Here you go. Unless you need anything first, I'm headed to the lab to analyze this."
He accepted the vial gratefully, still pale as a ghost. "I'll be fine."
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101 Reviews | 5.87/10 Average
Well, while not 100% at least he has regained his vigor and most of his mobility.
Poor Severus. Unknown ailment and now he gets Hermione's retreating back as she sprints for books before sharing her theory.
See, that wasn't too bad? At least he got through that.
Poor Severus getting subjected to the way her mind works. Hopefully she can find something to help him.
ah nothing like assembling anything. At least she has a starting point to help him.
Ah, yes, Hermione and her search for more knowledge. Thank goodness she reads and can help.
Well, she's starting to get an idea of what life is like for the recovering Severus. Wonder how much he'll let her in?
Poor Severus, so broken and so desperate for contact with others and help that he'd ask Miss Know It All. And just her luck, isn't it? Or is it fate?
Well, that is an interesting twist by Hermione there. Good on her for realizing that she and Ron aren't long term compatible. And poor Severus, ignored after all that he did.
Im sorry that you lost your way with this one, it was very good, but you need to go where your muse sends you. Focus on the storylines that you feel have something to offer. If the inspiration is there, the stories (and the readers) will come. :D
Response from felinefelixfelicis (Author of Angels With Broken Wings)
Yeah, this was a good idea but I knew from the start where it was going to go so it kind of drew itself straight in that direction instead of exploring before stumbling onto a conclusion. I should try not to post stories that I already know how they'll end.
Response from felinefelixfelicis (Author of Angels With Broken Wings)
Yeah, this was a good idea but I knew from the start where it was going to go so it kind of drew itself straight in that direction instead of exploring before stumbling onto a conclusion. I should try not to post stories that I already know how they'll end.
I'm glad they found a happy ending. I would have liked to have known a little more, but hey, as long as they made it there, that is what is important.
Well, what did she give him? and which autoimmune condition did he have? Are they partners or something more? It was a good story, but you ended it so abruptly that it kind of fell flat, sorry to say.
Response from felinefelixfelicis (Author of Angels With Broken Wings)
The specific autoimmune condition I invented for him does not match any documented Muggle one that I found doing research, but it is consistent with what was said about Arthur's healing process after HIS encounter with Nagini, and, considering that it had a magical origin (and he went much longer without treatment than Arthur did), it makes sense that it would not have developed exactly like any of the Muggle conditions and he would be hit more severely than Arthur was.They're experimenting with different combinations of drugs for quite some time, it doesn't make sense to list them all. Nor do I know enough about this branch of medicine to predict which specific drugs would work best on his condition.
Response from felinefelixfelicis (Author of Angels With Broken Wings)
The specific autoimmune condition I invented for him does not match any documented Muggle one that I found doing research, but it is consistent with what was said about Arthur's healing process after HIS encounter with Nagini, and, considering that it had a magical origin (and he went much longer without treatment than Arthur did), it makes sense that it would not have developed exactly like any of the Muggle conditions and he would be hit more severely than Arthur was.They're experimenting with different combinations of drugs for quite some time, it doesn't make sense to list them all. Nor do I know enough about this branch of medicine to predict which specific drugs would work best on his condition.
I normally adore your work. But this ending..... Fell flat.I was so excited to see an update. Then i read it, and "Oh.."balloon deflated..hate to say it.. but it was an Awful last chapter..You didn't resolve anything.It had such great potential to be a great fic...
Response from felinefelixfelicis (Author of Angels With Broken Wings)
Problem: Severus is very sick. Solution: Hermione tracks down the problem and he immediately starts getting better.Problem: Hermione has lost everything. Solution: By stumbling across Severus, she finds something to do that makes her feel useful in the short term and that eventually results in work to do in the long term that she enjoys.Initial problems which caused the events of the story resolved.
Response from felinefelixfelicis (Author of Angels With Broken Wings)
Problem: Severus is very sick. Solution: Hermione tracks down the problem and he immediately starts getting better.Problem: Hermione has lost everything. Solution: By stumbling across Severus, she finds something to do that makes her feel useful in the short term and that eventually results in work to do in the long term that she enjoys.Initial problems which caused the events of the story resolved.
I hope he's cooperating because he trusts her and not because he is just too weak to do anything else, LOL.
Having all of this busy work is surely good for Hermione to take her mind off of her recent issues with Ron. I do hope she can help Severus.
Well, if you have a researching Hermione on your side, things are looking up.
Oh, Hermione, give the guy a break. He has an awesome library. :)
This seems mutually beneficial. How can they go wrong?
Oh, this can't be good.
LOL. Even the toughest men can pale before a needle. :)
Now she gets it. It'll be good for her to have something to do.
She'll work out he's actually quite weak soon and feel like a right heel.
Opportunities for both to help each other now. :0
Not happy campers, then. :0
Great story! Thank you!!