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After a few weeks of classes at Hogwarts, Lupine gradually adapted to the work and life of a professor.Dumbledore took good care of him, and his colleagues were very friendly. He felt that his life was stolen, so beautiful that it was not real.He had never felt this way before, save during his seven years at Hogwarts.

And he also saw Harry Potter, the son of his old friend.He looks so much like James, except for Lily's eyes.Every time he saw Harry, he felt like he was a teenager again.

He didn't want to accept Dumbledore's invitation to become a teacher. He was always not confident in himself, and he knew that if others knew his identity as a werewolf, Dumbledore would be in great trouble.But Dumbledore insisted on letting him teach the class, and for this reason he persuaded Snape to brew Wolfsbane potion for him.It was unimaginable, Snape had been rivals with them when they were in school, not to mention that after that accident, he hated himself even more.It is probably only Dumbledore who can make him agree to brew such a complicated potion for himself.

Under Dumbledore's persuasion, Lupine agreed to spend a week with Snape to test the effect of Wolfsbane potion.He met the first Hogwarts student there, which was the last thing he wanted to see.He wasn't ready to face the students, let alone expose his identity as a werewolf in front of her.

But unexpectedly, this student named Collins didn't mind that he was a werewolf at all, and offered to help Snape brew wolf's poison potion for himself.This gave him some confidence in entering Hogwarts as a professor.And getting along with Collins is a very comfortable thing.She was considerate and measured, and she didn't embarrass herself by being sloppy and poor.On the contrary, she also figured out a way to teach her magic to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to pay for the meal.After he became a werewolf, Collins even approached him boldly. Except for his former friends, no one had ever done this before, even though it was for research.His identity as a werewolf made him extremely sensitive since he was a child. He knew that Collins was tolerant and kind in character.

An unexpected encounter with a Dementor on a train leads Lupine to discover that Collins and Harry are close friends.Moreover, Collins can summon the physical patron saint at this age.He soon decides to teach her to use Patronus to deliver messages in return for taking care of herself.

But seeing Collins get so close to his enemy, Snape felt very uncomfortable.He tried his best to spare time to deliver the medicine himself, so that Collins would not have too much contact with the werewolf.

The intrusion of Sirius on Halloween made Snape even more suspicious of Lupine.He emphasized Lupine's danger to Dumbledore again, even though there were two students standing beside him.But before he finished speaking, he noticed Collins' small movements.Her intentional defense of Lupine made him even angrier.

After a week of rigorous searching, there was still no trace of Sirius.Snape, who still had no rest on Saturday, was irritatedly typing big P's on the students' papers.During the busy period, a student sent a message that Collins was sent to the school hospital.Snape dropped the quill into the inkwell and hurried over.

Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall were in the hospital hospital when Snape arrived.He saw the extreme disgust and coldness on Dumbledore's face again, just like when he saw himself on the top of the mountain.

"What's going on?" He suppressed the discomfort in his heart and asked eagerly.

"The dementors attacked Harry, and Collins used the Patronus Charm when he found out. But her own Patronus had a hard time dealing with hundreds of dementors..." Dumbledore's tone was faintly angry.

"Just the Patronus Charm? That shouldn't be..." Snape said softly.

"Potter's condition has stabilized, but Collins' problem is more troublesome." Madam Pomfrey said worriedly, "Her soul is a little shaken, and it stands to reason that the dementor's absence should not affect her soul."

"Probably because her soul is too sensitive due to inheriting some abilities from her family..." Dumbledore also looked worried, "Maybe some soul stabilizers will help her."

"Sorry, Dumbledore, what do you mean by soul stabilizer?" Madam Pomfrey asked.

"Teach Severus, Poppy, he knows how to do it." Dumbledore tilted his head slightly towards Snape, "Just let her rest with you for a night."

Snape took a deep look at Dumbledore, he knew that the potion he was talking about was ordered by the Dark Lord to make him.I didn't expect the principal to use it for Collins.

"Headmaster, are you sure she needs that potion?" Snape asked cautiously.

"The potion itself doesn't hurt, Severus," said Dumbledore. "It doesn't take much, and I think in Esther's case just one drink is enough."

Soul Stabilizers aren't terribly complicated, but a slight misstep can turn a soul-stabilizing potion into a soul-ripping poison.And it must be taken immediately after cooking, otherwise the potion will lose its effect.So Snape didn't start brewing the potion until the next morning.He led Collins to the office, and was relieved after seeing her gradually recovering face after drinking the potion, and began to wonder why Collins could make herself like this with a single Patronus Charm.

He asked Collins to release the Patronus to find the reason for her fainting, and accidentally discovered that her Patronus had some special abilities.The warmth brought by the little bat's submersion into his chest spread throughout his body, making him feel as relaxed and comfortable as if he was soaking in a bathtub.Scenes of getting along with Collins flashed through his mind. He didn't expect that they had been together for so long and accumulated so many happy times without knowing it.

On Christmas morning Snape received a box of various potion ingredients from Collins.It can be seen that the materials are very fresh, as if they were collected not long ago.If Snape had known these things were from the Forbidden Forest, he would have yelled at Collins before putting them in storage.Fortunately, he didn't think about that.

At the Christmas feast, Snape unwrapped a stuffed vulture's witch's hat from a firecracker.He knew it was Dumbledore's joke, but he was still a little upset, especially Potter's smile made him feel even more annoyed.So when Trelawney predicted that Collins would be careful with dark-haired men, the first thing Snape thought of was Potter sitting next to him.She should really be careful with him, Snape thought, the first time Collins lost the Golden Snitch was because of Potter, and not long ago, in order to protect him, he was sent to the school hospital in shock.They really weren't good friends, and Collins would be much better off without Potter.

But Collins not only got close to Potter, but also had a good relationship with Lupine.Snape saw her and Lupine talking and laughing on the stairs, and couldn't help interrupting their conversation.He dragged Collins into his office and severely reprimanded her for her lack of safety.Collins huddled in a corner, not daring to move.Snape looked down at the blushing faces of the students who were close at hand and didn't dare to look up, only then did he realize that something was wrong with his behavior.He doesn't understand why he's always being so hard on Collins and forgetting to set boundaries.He used a circular as an excuse to send Collins away.Seeing the back of her fleeing in a hurry, Snape began to blame himself for why he lost control of his emotions so easily when facing Collins.

Entering the second semester, Snape's work became even busier, and he even had to accompany the sixth grade students to learn Apparation on weekends.He always thought that Sirius hadn't gone far, and must be active nearby, but he didn't find it.So whenever he had time, he would patrol around the castle to see if there was any sign of Sirius.

One day in early March he was patrolling the corridors and heard whispered conversations down the stairs.He approached cautiously, as if nothing had happened, and found Wilkes and Brown.

"Are you really going to give her this tomorrow?" Wilkes looked awkward.

"This is a perfect 17th birthday gift, isn't it? I don't want to see Esther alone for the rest of my life. If she didn't burn the Valentine's letter last year, she might have started a good relationship. She should really learn about it, she's not very smart about it," Brown said.

Snape had always thought of Collins as a little girl.Today, after hearing Brown's words, I realized that the little girl is about to become an adult.He glanced at the book in Brown's hand as he came down the stairs, and sneered inwardly.Bar mitzvah should be more meaningful.Snape remembered the Ice Shield technique he had been improving, and decided to give Collins a birthday present as well.

Ever since Collins became an adult, Snape had consciously kept his distance from her.And Collins seemed to have noticed this too, leaving as soon as possible after each potion together.Although Snape knew this was correct, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.He began to miss the days when Collins had no boundaries with himself, and occasionally contradicted himself.

After entering May, the teaching staff became more and more busy.After class, Snape went back to the cellar to take out the stored wolfsbane potion and waited for Collins to deliver it to Lupine.But it was not Collins but Lupine who waited.Snape grimly pushed the potion in front of him.Lupine smiled kindly and didn't mind.

"I thought the potion wasn't ready yet, why isn't Collins here?" said Lupine.

"I'm her headmaster, not her nurse. How would I know where she is?" Snape said gruffly.

"I thought..." Before Lupine could finish speaking, a silver light flew into the office.Collins' low voice came from the body of the silver bat.

"Professor, Sirius Black is in the Forbidden Forest. From the direction of Gryffindor Tower, enter the hollow tree next to the fifth silver pine. He is an Animagus, now in the form of a black dog. I am near him Surveillance, come quickly."

Snape jumped out of his chair almost as soon as he heard the news.He couldn't control the excitement on his face, his eyes sparkled with excitement, and he rushed towards the door quickly.

"Severus, listen to me, the person who betrayed James and Lily might not be Sirius. Peter Pettigrew is still alive, and Collins and I have been looking for him recently. She also suspects..." Lupine stopped Sina In front of Pu.

"Get out of the way, Lupine!" Snape drew his wand and forced Lupine back. "Are you worried that he will confess your accomplice? Don't worry, I will give him this chance. See what Dumbledore has to say." Yes." With that, Snape gave Lupine a cruel smile, pushed him away and walked out.

Lupine anxiously watched Snape's leaving back, and quickly ran out to find Dumbledore for help.He believed that only Dumbledore could convince Snape now.

Dumbledore stopped Snape just in time outside the Forbidden Forest.But Snape had tolerated Dumbledore's partiality to the limit.He looked at the serious old man with resentment, and refused to back down in the slightest.

"I know you want to avenge her, but what's the point if you choose the wrong target for revenge?" Although Collins' voice was soft, it pierced Snape's anger like a sharp sword and pierced into his head. inside.Snape looked at Collins fiercely, she should know something.He wanted to explore her brain as before, to find the answer he wanted.But the little girl's gentle and calm gaze calmed him down.He knew she would unconditionally obey any of his actions, but he couldn't bear to take advantage of her kindness and trust again.Snape's heart was softened bit by bit by Collins' eyes.

Dumbledore seized the opportunity and led everyone back to the headmaster's office in an irresistible tone.He needs to sort out what's going on.

It soon became clear that Peter Pettigrew was still alive.Although Snape didn't intend to let Sirius go, he also knew that capturing Peter Pettigrew was the more important thing at the moment.He temporarily put down his hatred and tracked Peter with the others.

However, the process of capturing Peter was not smooth.He hadn't expected Lupine's unexpected transformation either.Facing the werewolf attack, he subconsciously protected the three of Harry.A sharp pain hit him so that he didn't notice that the little furry guy in his hand was out of his control.

Snape regained his composure, looked at Collins flying crookedly, and almost forgot to breathe.Fortunately, the little bat entangled the werewolf and the hippogriff without any risk.He somewhat admired the strength of the little girl.Snape picked her up and put her in his pocket as soon as she landed, in case she got hurt again.

Snape endured the pain and sent Collins to the hospital.Unexpectedly, the little girl carefully discovered his injury.He didn't want to be treated by Madam Pomfrey, he was not used to showing his pain.But the head nurse is an extremely responsible witch, and she resolutely refuses to let him go.He had no choice but to endure the discomfort in his heart and live in the school hospital.

Hearing Collins' movements at night, Snape couldn't help asking.The little girl said that the wound was uncomfortable and she couldn't sleep.Snape had lived with pain a lot since he was a child, so he could understand how it felt.He stopped forcing her to sleep and let her chat casually to divert attention.But she didn't expect that she would mention Lily and guess the secret that she had been hiding deep in her heart.

Angry and panicked, Snape threatened Collins not to mention it again.But things were out of control, and what Collins said next made Snape unbelievable.

"Do you still like her? I know Lily is a very nice person, but if, I mean if someone likes you, would you put Lily down and fall in love with her?"

If someone else had said that to him, Snape would have thought it was a prank.He wouldn't hesitate to cast her a curse to shut her up.But Collins was different. She had always respected herself.He knew she would never play such a joke with him.

Although Snape maintained a cold and calm tone on the surface, there were turmoil in his heart.He knew he was never welcome, whether at home, at Hogwarts or among the Death Eaters, he was treated the same by others.No one really likes themselves.But Snape could tell from Collins' cautious tone that she meant it.Moreover, after watching the love affairs of the students for so many years, he could easily detect the ignorant love for himself hidden in Collins' words.

Will she like herself?Snape couldn't believe it.He knew that Collins really trusted him and was close to him, but would this relationship rise to love?He recalled that today Collins had helped him capture Black and Peter, and risked his life to save himself from the werewolf.Even regardless of her own injuries, she insisted that the head nurse treat him first.He remembered that after he invaded her brain during the summer vacation, she was weak, tired but emotionally saying that she would not use Occlumency on herself, that she had no secrets that he was afraid of knowing.Snape had finally come to believe that she did have feelings for him beyond a normal relationship.

It's not right, she shouldn't like herself.She is her own student, and a student should not fall in love with a teacher, let alone a teacher like him.Snape's mind told himself so.

But the sudden discovery that someone liked him still made Snape feel a little proud.Especially if this person is someone I have always admired.

Snape lay motionless on the bed, but not sleepy.He remembered the vague love he had had, the love for Lily.For a long time he thought that was love.But later he understood that his love for her was not the love between partners, but more like a family relationship of mutual dependence.She was his only friend, the only one who cared about him, the only one who treated him well without expecting anything in return.But he cared about her, missed her but never had the desire to cross the line.Even when he found out that Potter was interested in her, he just didn't think Potter was worthy of her, and he didn't want to be her groom himself.Perhaps he regarded her more as a sister than as a lover.

Maybe Collins has the same feelings for himself, not true love.Perhaps the absence of a father figure growing up made her see herself as a substitute.She was just attached to herself, just like she was to her father.

Thinking of this, he was a little lost.

As the sun rose, he regained his sanity.In any case he could not accept her love.He still has unfinished business.His road ahead is full of thorns and dangers.He didn't want to drag her into the dark quagmire.He had already killed Lily, and he couldn't kill Collins again.

From that day on, Snape began to deliberately distance himself from Collins.Even when Dumbledore proposed to choose Collins as the new head of students, Snape made a rare objection.

"Headmaster, I don't think Collins is fit to be head of students," Snape said deadpan. "She doesn't even care about the duties of a prefect, let alone the job of head of students. I think Gryffindor's Miss Brown is more suitable."

"I really didn't expect you to nominate a Gryffindor student, Severus." Professor McGonagall looked at Snape strangely, "It wouldn't be that Slytherin lost both trophies to you. Is the blow too big?"

Snape's lips twitched.

Dumbledore looked at Snape thoughtfully.

Although the students have gone home for vacation, the teachers are still busy in the castle, preparing for the next school year's Triwizard Tournament.So when Snape discovered that the Dark Mark had changed for the first time in 13 years, he immediately told Dumbledore.

"Perhaps it would be inappropriate to hold the Triwizard Tournament next school year, Dumbledore. It would take too much energy out of us, and it would be easy for him to do it to Potter," said Snape.

"But it's not something we can decide, Severus. Fortunately, we have been warned in advance now, and I think we can take some precautions." Dumbledore said.

Soon Dumbledore informed everyone that the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the next semester would be the retired Auror Alastor Moody.Snape's face was extremely ugly, but for Potter's safety, he had to endure it.

With the Dark Mark changing, it's no surprise there was rioting at the Quidditch World Cup.Snape's spirit became tense and excited, like a snake just out of hibernation, ready to show its prey at any time.