Snape's future (Was: Snape's other books)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 140659

SSSusan wrote previously:
> >OTOH, I still can't quite imagine Snape abandoning Draco. He might
> >not keep him with him long while he's on the run "I could see him
> >arranging for his safe deposit *somewhere* -- but I can't imagine 
> >his lugging Draco along with him. The only way I think Snape would 
> >stay with Draco long is if they both end up hiding at the Malfoys'.


Saraquel:
> I've been rereading `Flight of the Prince" and there is no evidence 
> given about whether Snape actually disapparated with Draco or not.  
<snip canon> 
> It could be that as soon as the 3 DEs and Draco got beyond the 
> boundaries they disapparated without waiting for Snape – so there 
> is a possibility that Snape and Draco have already been separated.
> 
> Whatever happened at that point, and even if Snape is ESE or has 
> decided to still continue as a spy (both of which I doubt) I can't 
> see them hiding at the Malfoy's.  The boardwalk (does this mean 
> under the floorboards?) was searched wasn't it, by Arthur Weasley?  


SSSusan:
Coming up for air, *finally,* I saw this question of yours, 
Saraquel.  Yep, when I said "under the boardwalk," I meant beneath 
the Malfoy floorboards.  Not sure why the hell I phrased it that 
way.  Just got that John Mellencamp "Under the Boardwalk" song in my 
head and it wouldn't go away. ;-)

ANYWAY... on to my real point.

What I found interesting was my reaction to your comment that Snape & 
Draco might already have separated, since there's no actual evidence 
that they disapparated together.  I found myself thinking, "Well, 
that might have happened *if* Draco knew and trusted those other 
three DEs and elected to go with them, but that's the *only* way it 
would have happened."  

Now, why was my reaction that strong, I wonder?  I mean, sure, I'm a 
believer in DDM!Snape... I'm a "He's a sadistic git but he's still on 
the side of good" kind of gal... but I find that NO MATTER WHICH side 
I imagine Snape to ultimately be on, I still can't imagine him 
abandoning Draco at that moment.  Partly it's the Unbreakable Vow and 
the promise he made to Narcissa to watch out for Draco.  Partly it's 
that I think he has watched Draco all 6 years he's been at Hogwarts.  
But I think, truthfully, it's also partly that, for all his 
horribleness, I think Snape typically DOES try to protect his 
students.  

Am I nuts there??  Is there anybody else who, along with me, has 
difficulty imagining Snape sneering, "You're on your *own* now, 
Draco.  Arrivederci." and disappearing by himself?  Somehow I just 
can't picture him leaving Draco until he was sure he was at least 
safe for the moment.

Wow.  Noble!Snape?  Am I deluding myself?

Siriusly Snapey Susan