Unbelievable
Chapter 3 of 8
AnijadeSarah Kendall, also known as Hermione Granger, sat heavily on the couch in the small cottage she shared with her best friend Emily Mills, also known as Ginny Weasley. Holding her head in her hands, she groaned in frustration Thoughts ran wildly through her head.
‘Why now? Why had they come back now after we worked so long and hard to vanish?'
She still couldn’t fathom how they had found them, or why they had waited eight years to do so. Ginny walked over to the couch and handed Hermione a tumbler of fire whiskey and sat down next to her friend.
“So what do you want to do?” Ginny asked, “Keep running, or just let the past catch up with us?”
Hermione grimaced as she took a large swallow of the liquor before answering. “Honestly, I am too tired to keep on running. We knew this was going to happen, so let’s just face the music and pick up what’s left of our lives later.”
Ginny nodded and started to clean up the room. “Hermione, did it ever occur to you that they might come after us?”
Hermione gave Ginny a soft smile, “I hoped, but I thought it would happen before now. At this point, does it really matter? We have great lives where we are. Don’t get me wrong- I miss them all, but will we really fit in there anymore? So much has changed.”
She turned to Ginny to gauge her reaction to her wistful thinking, but all thoughts immediately left her when she saw the look on Ginny’s face. Ginny was looking at the magic mirror that allowed them to see into her office at the apothecary.
“Hermione! You need to see this!”
Immediately Hermione stood up and looked through the mirror. What she saw took her breath away, and not in the good sense.
Severus Snape was sitting on the couch in Hermione’s office. He was also in the throes of an episode caused by the aftereffects of the Cruciatus Curse. His arms and legs were twitching violently, and it looked like he was having the magical version of a seizure. They could tell he was trying to regain control of his war-damaged body, but it was having little or no effect. He didn’t even seem able to call out before he slumped over onto the couch, apparently unconscious.
Hermione looked at Ginny frantically, knowing that they needed to do something. In her mind he had just become her patient.
“Ginny, they didn’t come here looking for us. They came for the cure.”
Her eyes drifted over to the cauldron that was still simmering on the other side of the room.
“I won’t have time to test it, but if I add the final ingredient now, I can leave him a sample and he can be the first. He certainly needs the chance.”
Ginny nodded wordlessly as she continued to watch Severus through the mirror. Seeing that he was still unconscious, she got some supplies together and proceeded through the Floo to give him a relaxation potion to hold him until the new potion would be complete. Using a straw, she got the potion down the helpless man’s throat and felt his body relax in her arms. Laying him out, Ginny tried to make him as comfortable as she could.
“Severus, I am so sorry this is happening to you, but Hermione is almost done and it should make you better.” She whispered to him.
After draping a blanket over him she stepped back in to the Floo so she could monitor him without being seen.
Draco heard the rushing of the Floo leaving and ran into the office. He hadn’t been able to see who had left, but all thoughts of that left his mind as he saw Severus covered up on the couch. Well whoever it was, at least they weren’t coming to do more damage. He guessed it had been either Ginny or Hermione, as they had treated the continuous side effects that Severus suffered from. Pulling the chair in the office closer to the couch, Draco sat to watch over his godfather as the other man slept, only twitching occasionally at this point.
On the other side of the mirror Ginny watched her former lover and former professor and wondered if there was any way to make things right again. ' I do miss and love you terribly Draco. I wish you knew that.'
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Latest 25 Reviews for Black Orchid
31 Reviews | 2.77/10 Average
I'm not usually one to read a work in progress, but I"m glad I picked up on yours. I like the plot line you've got going - keep it up! I can't wait to read more!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Thanks I have more coming :)
how is chapter nine coming along
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
slowly but I haven't gven up on it
if you don't have high speed internet only dial up then your not going to like this aff is acting up again that place they use as host moved them and parts of the site like the harry potter. i and a lot of others where not able to get into. the head mod said it might take a week for your own isp to get it cleared up. how is your next chapter coming long
hope severus and draco are not too hard on hermione and ginny. if they wanted they could have gotten them a long time ago before or a little after the kids where born. can't wait to read the next chapter.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
I don't think they will be too hard on them, at this point they are more concerned than anything else
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
you have one of the few stories where harry and ron are a couple in it.
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
you have one of the few stories where harry and ron are a couple in it.
woo-hoo!!! an update!!
WOW! the kids knew about their fathers but the men knew nothing...how is that going to go over once the ladies regain their health? I think there are gonna be some ticked off men, once they get over their initial, "I'm gonna kill you" attitude. Can't wait to see what happens next. Update again soon, please!!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
I am trying but yes I suspect things are going to be a little loud once the girls are better. in their defense they were sent away. at least they didn't say their fathers were dead
Response from queenp (Reviewer)
I know that the girls were sent away w/o the men knowing of their "situations." I'm just waiting to see the explosion...it'll be like a car wreck..nice and gory but you can't help but watch...it'll be an emotional time for all involved, which is what I love reading about. I can't wait...now, quit watching the reviews and write..
how many more chapters are there to this story. how is chapter 8 coming along.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
I think that there might be around 12 and chapter 8 is well on it's way hope to have it at the beta's soon/ Thans for reviewing
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
thats good. 12 chapters looking forward to them.
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
we can only hope aff is fully and completty fix sometime this summer. knock on wood
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Yeah I am getting wary of that site really. But chapter 8 is coming along nicely I think :) Coming soon
Response from harrypotterfan2005 (Reviewer)
if you ever need an extra personm to look over your story. i can do just let me know.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Thanks I will keep that in mind :)
Very pleased to see an update :) Hope you add more soon. Thank you for writing
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Doing my best to have more for you soon
oooo...this is getting interesting...Please don't make us wait as long for the next chapter...I want to know which men and why...update again soon!!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
I will do my best you really motivated me to get the chapter out :)
Response from queenp (Reviewer)
I noticed that you mentioned being temporarily abandoned by your muse...what does your muse prefer--chocolate, alcohol, etc.? I've been told I make a mean 'rita on the rocks...and I've got lots of chocolate around here...Incentives for the muse to stay around maybe? :D
What an incredible story! Great opening gambit and I like the multi-time frame ideas. All it needs now is to be updated and for the story to be complete! LOL 
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
working on it really I am more to come I promise
omg evil cliffie....hope next upodate is soon...great chapter...keep up the good work...
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Thanks so much and I hope to have more up soon :)
i love this story update soon please
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
More to come I promise
Very nice... um, cliffhanger! You know what this means, don't you? This means that you need to update sooner than later. ;) I was wondering what had happened to this story. Hope you're feeling okay.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Well mostly my muse ran away when it came to this story and I have been fighting exhaustion but I think I have things up and running again so more to come
Response from notsosaintly (Reviewer)
Well, if anyone can understand, I can. Hang in there, and I am glad your muse is back.
Great job! Glad to see you writing it again!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Thank you sooooo much for all your help with this *huggles*
First of all -- YEAH -- I am so glad this story is back and that I found it! I originally read it on AFF and anytime I spent time at that site I made sure to check on the status of Black Orchid. I just fell in love with it right away. And now with all the difficulties at AFF to find it here well that is just a major treat! As for this chapter it was very nice getting reaquainted with everything that is going on and my only complaint is that it is too short. But I will take what I can get and be very happy about it. I can't wait for what's coming. Hope to see it soon. Thanks, JoAnne
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Oh wow a fan I am so honoured. I am working on the next chapter. I am trying to make them longer we'll see about next chapter
Going to Hogwarts first!!! The girls will feel rejected! LOL
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
They are men not rocket scientist :-p
Well...not much longer now. But I wonder why they have to knock Draco out? Why not just talk to him now? (LOL I am Miss Impatient!)
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
I think mostly they aren't ready to have that conversation and I don't think Draco would just let them go about their business without a couple of good answers
It's so sad! I want them to all be together! LOL But, a lot of time HAS passed I know and they need to see what is what.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
After 8years you have to wonder how much has changed and if things can be healed. I am sure there are a lot of assuptions that has to be aired out
Good chapter! Though sad that she just got the courage to tell him right before she left...
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Timing is everything and often timing doesn't work out I fear
OH! Great and interesting start so far!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Oh thanks you so much:) I appriciate it I hope you like the rest
Well, you have to update! I have to see what happens when Draco and Severus confront Hermione and GInny!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
I am working on it really,really.
Are Sage and Dante Ginny's children? That would add even more drams to the mix. I love this story so far, and please update with the next chapter soon.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
New chapter is in the que so it won't be long now
more...please...now....I can't wait to see what you do with this story...
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
will do my best lots of fireworks coming thanks for reviewing glad you are liking it
Update soon! I love the ending in that chapter. Runs in the family maybe? Who are the kids? Whose kids are they? hum... does the plot thicken? Update!
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Chapter 7 is almost done glad you like it
Anijade,
I realize it has been a while since you have updated this story. I would love to see you update it again. I will admit that I had forgotten about it in the chaos that has been real life for the last couple of years, however, upon searching for something new to read, I came across it again. your characters are interesting and make me wish I could fix things for them. The descriptions are well written. The plot feels comfortable, not strained as some stories feel.
I do hope you have not abandoned this lovely story and that RL has created a level of insanity that prevents writing or has infected you with a bout of writer's block that is nearing an end.
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
QueenP,Thank you for your kind words. I have some ideas for the next chaper but things have gotten crazy and I lost my beta. As much as I hate it until I find someone else it will be slow going but not abandoned as this is really my first multichaptered fanfic. I can tell you the next chapter is the chaos of the hospital and probably some confessionsAnijade
Response from queenp (Reviewer)
That is good to know. I do enjoy this story. I'll look forward to reading the next chapter when it is finished. *off to mark as favorite story to get update*
If I were not at a point where I'm only on the computer for pleasure/personal stuff about once a week, I'd volunteer to help you out, but RL has kicked me in the butt since I joined the "real world" again. What I wouldn't give to go back to the carefree days of being a college student! *snerk*
Response from Anijade (Author of Black Orchid)
Oh I understand totally. I am in school and working full time. I am lucky I have time to sleep much less write but I had the bright idea of signing up for the exchange as well so the muse is still up and running lol.