Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OF ANY OF THE CHARACTERS!

A/N: Hello! This is my first Harry Potter fanfic so please bear with me :-) THIS WILL HAVESLASH! SO IF IT OFFENDS YOU, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS STORY. I'M NOT GOOD WITH SEX SCENES, BUT I'LL LABEL WHERE IT GETS A LITTLE STEAMY SO YOU CAN SKIP IT. MOSTLY, THE M RATING WILL BE FOR PROFANITY AND VIOLENCE. Thanks. I hope you guys enjoy this. Please R and R! :-)

"Severus!" the worried Transfiguration teacher called out.

She had the every right to be worried too. It was the day after The Great War against Lord Voldemort. Hogwarts lay half ruined. Statues lying here and there. Burnt paintings from the fiendfire. As Minerva walked, looking for the Potions Master, water filled up her eyes. So much destruction had taken place the night before. She couldn't believe how many students lost loved ones and friends. Harry survived it all. He had finally done it and saved them all. The poor boy was in the hospital wing resting. Speaking of the hospital wing, a certain Potion's Master was supposed to be there as well.

Severus Snape. He had survived the snake venom! How? Minerva was going to find out very soon. She just had to find him. The foolish young man had the nerve to sneak out of the hospital wing. He was a true Slytherin. They were too filled up with pride. But, she knew that Severus was a different kind of Slytherin. Severus was a Slytherin with a heart. And not many people knew that about him. She had to find him before he over exerted himself because he was still recovering.

"Severus!" shouted Minerva, "Where are you!"

Severus sighed and came out of the shadows.

"What do you want, Minerva?" said Severus in his usually snarky voice.

"Come back with me to the hospital wing. You are still recovering." replied Minerva.

"No." replied Severus shortly.

"Please, Severus," pleaded Minerva, "Just a checkup then, nothing more."

"Fine." answered Severus in monotone.

As they walked through the winding hallways, Minerva was thinking about asking Severus how he survived. She was conflicted on whether or not she should ask him now or later, after he had been checked by Poppy. Minerva was shocked when Severus glided into the Hospital Wing, bloody and battered yesterday. He had looked like he had swallowed a cauldron full of his own potions. Those things tasted awful! But just because his potions tasted god awful, it doesn't mean that they were not the best. She decided to ask him after the checkup. Finally, they reached the hospital wing, and were greeted by a very angry Madame Pomfrey. But of course, she was angry at the potion's master. She put both of her hands on her hips and glared at Severus. Then, she started yelling.

"SEVERUS TOBIAS ALEXANDER POSIDON SNAPE! HOW DARE YOU LEAVE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION YOUNG MAN! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I WAS? YOU COULD HAVE EASILY COLLAPSED AND NOBODY WOULD HAVE FOUND YOU UNTIL YOU HAD ACTUALLY DIED IN SOME UNKNOWN CORNER OF THE CASTLE! DON'T YOU DARE EVER DO THAT TO ME EVER AGAIN YOU HEAR ME! WELL! ANSWER ME DAMMIT!"

Minerva's eyes widened. It was a rare event when anyone got to see Poppy angry. And when she did, it was scary and the room dropped several degrees. People usually learn not to cross her.

"I'm sorry Poppy," apologized Severus with a grin on his face, "I was acting like a foolish Gryffindor. Please forgive me."

Minerva smiled when she saw the grin on her old student's face. Right then and there, both Poppy and Minerva knew that they had their Severus back. The Slytherin, with a heart.

-Scene Change-

In a far off cave made of shimmering crystals, a woman with long dark hair was looking down at her Looking Pond. She saw the Potions Master hug the plump healer and laugh along with the Transfiguration professor. Her gaze, though, was solely focused on the Potion's Master.

"I will soon get you, Severus Snape. I will soon have revenge on your family. It is because of the Snape line that I am ruined!"

The lady turned away from her Pool, her elegant purple dress billowing around her. She walked over to one shimmering crystal hanging from the ceiling and took it by breaking it off. Angrily, she suddenly threw it into her Looking Pool in frustration, where it melted instantly.

"Soon, Severus Snape, soon." huffed the Lady in cool anger, "Enjoy what little happiness you get. I will bid my time, but I will soon come."

-Scene Change-Back in the Hospital Wing-

I will come soon.

Severus suddenly propped his head up from the pillow from where he was resting, "Did you hear that?"

Poppy looked up from where she was reading, "Hear what, dear?"

"Nothing. Never mind. I'm just tired." said Severus tiredly.

"Okay, dear if you're sure." answered Poppy, "It's getting late. I'm going to turn off the lights and retire to bed. Please feel free to wake me if you need something. Just holler okay?"

"Yes, Poppy, Good night."

"Good night Severus, sweet dreams."

As Poppy turned the lights off, Severus turned on the bed to get more comfortable. Somehow, Severus knew that he was not hearing things. He shrugged it off for now, and slowly drifted off into a comfortable sleep.

A/N: Well, this was the first chapter. Hope you liked it. The slash will come later on the story. Please R&R! :-)