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Chapter 16

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

Harry felt as if his heard had stopped beating when he heard the Death Eater yell the curse. There was no time for magical shields: he had not been prepared.

There was only one thing he could do. Riding the winds, he launched himself at Remus. He had to get there in time, just had to... He had lost his parents, Sirius... He couldn't loose Remus too.

He saw the emerald beam get closer and closer. He willed himself to go faster, he was almost there... There. He knocked Remus out of the way as he shielded himself over the other's body. There was only a few seconds left... He quickly cast a magical shield, but he knew it was too weak to absorb the curse. He only hoped that it would be enough to keep him from getting killed.

He was vaguely aware of people screaming around him as the curse hit, contacting with his left shoulder. He cried out in pain as his legs collapsed from underneath him.

He heard someone calling his name. He struggled to open his eyelids. He saw that it was Remus. "M-Moony?" he whispered softly. Remus was safe. He had managed. Allowing a gentle smile to grace his lips, he closed his eyes and drifted off into blissed darkness.

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~REMUS' POV ~

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

The spell shot towards me, closer and closer.

"REMUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

My name rang through the air. Turning, I saw that it was Sebastien. He was running... no, flying towards me. Strange. I must be hallucating.

At first, I panicked, but I gradually excepted. I smiled. I would see Lily, James, and Sirius again... And Harry... I closed my eyes, waiting for the curse to hit, but suddenly, I felt a heavy weight being pushed against me. I lost my balance, falling backwards, and I was vaguely aware of someone whispering an unknown spell. Looking up, I saw... Sebastien? A second later, the boy collapsed on top of me, calling out in evident pain.

I gasped when the impact of what had happened hit me. Sebastien Frostpine, a boy I knew next to nothing about, had just saved my life. And died for me in the process.

"Sebastien! Sebastien!" I called out, ignoring the panicking people around me.

To my surprise, the boy opened his eyes. I looked into those icy blue eyes filled with pain and... relief?

"M-Moony," the child whispered, a smile on his lips. Then, his eyelids once again dropped.

Moony? How had he known my nickname?

I called his name several more times, but there was no response.

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~SEVERUS' POV~

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

I watched, almost in slow motion as the curse traveled towards Lupin.

"REMUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The voice penetrated the air. I looked up and was surprised to see that it was Sebastien. He was racing towards the professor. I wonder where he got the habit of calling Lupin by his first name. But no matter. I had seen the curse too many time; I know he would never make it.

Which was why I was stunned when the boy launched himself AT the professor, knocking him over. The next thing I knew, the curse hit the child's left shoulder and Sebastien fell over, crying out.

The Death Eater who used the use was trying to Apparate, but Minerva quickly stunned him.

I raced forward in panic, tugging the boy out of Lupin's arms. I swiftly pulled off my Death Eater mask as I turned to the fallen boy. "Sebastien! Sebastien!" I called softly, over and over.

The boy slowly opened his eyes. I saw conflicting emotions flash over in his blue eyes: fear, anger, remorse, joy, sadness.... and love? No, I had to be imagining it.

"Sev?" The voice called out softly. I was too reliefed to tell the boy off. Instead, I grabbed him and rushed towards the Hospital Wing, ignoring the Death Eater lying on the ground.

I was vaguely aware of Remus Lupin following me. On the way, we met up with Albus Dumbledore.

"Severus!" the Headmaster called out, worry evident in his eyes. "What happened? The Hogwarts alarm went off, I came here as quickly as I can, but..."

I was, for once, too panicked to explain properly, so Remus quickly outlined the situation. I was surprised to see the Headmaster pale. "Sebastien got hit by the Killing Curse?" he asked softly.

I nodded. The next thing I knew, the Headmaster had cleared the hallway and was rushing us towards the Hospital Wing at a dizzying speed.

By the time we got there, Poppy was already there. "He got hit by the Killing Curse?"

I nodded, quickly explaining the situation.

Poppy looked at me sadly. "I'm sorry, Professors, but if he was hit, then there's nothing I can do---"

Dumbledore cut her off. "Poppy, I would like you to check him out anyways. I know for a fact that he put up a shield before the curse hit."

"But Headmaster, no shield is strong enough---"

"Please Poppy, just check," Remus said, worry evident in his voice.

The nurse nodded and quickly used several spells and curses. She suddenly gasped.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's amazing," she said. "He... he's still alive. His heart is still beating properly, although his breathing is laboured."

For once, I felt like cheering out loud. I suppressed my urge and told the Matron, "Hurry up and get started!"

That was all the encouragement Poppy needed. She went into full nurse mode and levitated Sebastien into a small room inside the Wing, away from her other patients, as she ushered us out of the room, claiming she needed calm and quiet.

We waited outside for several hours. Suddenly, Poppy rushed out, panick in her eyes.

"I don't get it!" she said. "I tried all the treatments on him, none of them work!"

We were at a loss for words. "Isn't there anything else you can do?"

"He's not responding to any of the treatments!"

"Professor," a new voice said from behind us. "Perhaps you could allow me to try? I was taught healing by the same person Sebastien was."

I turned and saw that it was Eliza Rosethorn, a girl Sebastien often studied with. Well, it was worth a try, I suppose. I refused to allow myself to lose hope.

"Go on ahead," Poppy said, ushering her into the room. "His breathing is slowing, and he's in pain. None of the painkillers work," she informed us.

"Do you think Ms. Rosethorn's treatment will work?" The headmaster asked.

"I'm not sure, it all depends on how much skill she's got... but, if her skills rival Mr. Frostpine's then perhaps there is hope after all.

From the window the Headmaster enchanted, we watched the process. Rosethorn raised her hands and calmly placed them on Sebastien's back. Beams of light erupted from her hands and into the boy's back. First blue, then red, emerald, orange, gold, and finally, silver.

A second later, Poppy and Rosethorn both came out. "He's fine now," the nurse said, looking at Eliza in wonder. "I don't know how or what she did, but it worked. He's currently resting. He'll be constantly tired and may need help standing and walking the first two weeks, but after that, I think he will be fine. I need someone to stay the nights with him."

"I will," I said in a voice that allowed no argument.

"I'll do it tomorrow night," Lupin said.

"Very well," Poppy said as she left the room. "Make sure he's warm and comfortable. I need to take care of the rest of my patients."

I sat there, watching the boy's slow and quiet breathing as everyone else left . Each rising of the chest brought new hope to my heart. I know that he will live.

I wonder how he survived the curse. Only Potter has managed it, yet Sebastien had done the same. But the Headmaster had said something about a shield...

The boy whimpered slightly, curling up into a ball. He seemed to be in pain. I quickly reached down and pulled him up into my arms. At first, he was as tense as ever, but slowly, Sebastien relaxed into my embrace. I rubbed circles on his back, hoping to calm him, and was surprise to feel the child lean into my touch. I continued watching the boy, looking so vulnerable but peaceful as he slept. There was none of the guarded look he usually placed on his face. It occured to me that as powerful as Sebastien was, he was only a boy, prone to emotions such as joy and sorrow, anger and despair. I suddenly felt an urge, a longing to protect the boy, to shield him from the world's evil and darkness. For, he was, only a child.

A child, I realized, A child whom I cared deeply about.

Chapter End Notes:
Awwww... there you go, another Sev/Harry(Sebastien) moment. I just love those parts...

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