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

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SSSusan wrote: 
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?

Potioncat:
Snape has been watching out for Draco for 6 years. No doubt about
that. 
He's also been watching out for all his students, (IMHO) all along. 
There have been some gaps...not sure what JKR's doing there...but he 
has been protective of the students. 

To review: Snape sent Draco ahead of him; Snape was chased off 
grounds by 
Witherwings; Harry believed Snape had Apparated because Witherwings
was 
hovering around the area. 

We don't know whether anyone had waited for Snape, nor where they 
would go. Do DEs lay low until summoned by LV or do they report to 
HQ?  If Draco was still there, I would guess that Snape would want to 
talk to him before they reported to LV...provided there was time. If 
they did report to LV I think Snape would spin a new web to the best 
advantage. Keep in mind DDM!Snape is now protecting Draco and the 
Order. That can't be easy! Also, Draco is no longer a child; he's a 
young man.

DD was offering sanctuary to Draco and his family. Did Snape know 
that? Could it still be done? If Book 7 starts off with the news that 
Draco and Narcissa have been killed, don't believe it.