That night, Lexi found sleep eluding her. She lay awake in her bed, curtains closed around her, thinking about Harry and what he now knew. She knew she could trust him with her secret. Slowly, the late hours pressed sleep upon her. Unfortunately sleep brought with it the horrid memories of her father trying to defend himself against Snape. She saw he mother's face when she discovered Christopher was dead. Karen hadn't believed Lexi when she told her what had happened. It took almost 6 years for her to come to grips with the truth.
Hermione woke to hear the sounds of screaming. She looked groggily at her bedside clock and saw it was 3:00 in the morning. As sleep left her brain she realized that the screaming was coming from the bed next to her; Lexi's bed. She rushed out of bed and down the stairs to the common room in search of Professor McGonagall. To Hermione's relief, Professor McGonagall was sitting by the fire. She was in a deep discussion with Professor Snape and Hermione knew better than to interrupt teachers when they were talking. Luckily, she didn't have to wait long.
"Yes, Miss Granger," Professor McGonagall asked as she turned to face Hermione. "Professor, Lexi's screaming and I came to get you. I don't know what's wrong with her," Hermione said in one breath. Both Professors McGonagall and Snape hurried up the stairs to the girl's dormitory after Hermione. Once inside the room, Professor McGonagall dashed over to Lexi's bed. "No, Daddy, no! Leave him alone!" Lexi was screaming in her sleep.
"Miss Walker, wake up dear. It's only a dream," Professor McGonagall said shaking Lexi gently. Lexi woke with a start and looked around. She was drenched in a cold sweat and was breathing hard. As Professor McGonagall was calming her down and asking her what had happened, Snape silently walked over and stood beside Hermione. At that moment Lexi looked up and saw Snape standing just feet from her. She grabbed her wand off her bedside table and pointed it shakily at him. "G-g-get away from me!" she shouted. "I hate you," she continued as tears started to run down her already wet cheeks.
"Put that wand down Miss Walker," Professor Snape said quietly. "You'd be a fool to attempt anything." Lexi lowered her wand but did not return it to its place on her bedside table. "Get out you�you�you murderer!" Lexi shouted. She didn't care if people heard her. Snape looked hurt. "What would make you say such a thing?" he asked her. Professor McGonagall looked at Snape and said, "Severus wait for me in the common room please." Professor Snape left the dormitory with a nod. "Now Miss Walker, I don't know why you believe Professor Snape to be a�murderer but it is none of my business," Professor McGonagall said. "Ask Professor Snape," Lexi said shakily as she set down her wand and ran her hands through her blond hair. "Alright," Professor McGonagall said and she left the room. "Lexi, why'd you call Snape a murderer?" Hermione asked confused. "I don't want to talk about it," Lexi responded. "Ok," Hermione answered and both girls got back into bed.
In the Gryffindor Common Room, Professors McGonagall and Snape sat by the now dwindling fire. "Severus, why did she call you a murderer?" McGonagall asked curtly. "Because in her opinion I am," Snape answered simply. "That doesn't answer my question, Severus, "Professor McGonagall said. "Minerva, I killed her father," Snape said. "Is that a good enough answer for you?" he added hotly. "I had no idea Severus. I'm so sorry," Professor McGonagall said quietly. "Don't be. If anyone's sorry, it should be me," Snape muttered more to himself than to Professor McGonagall. "I wasn't thinking. I never would have done it had she been my child," Snape said, still talking to himself. "No, never in front of Tiana," he finished. "It's late Severus. Go to bed," Professor McGonagall instructed. "You're right Minerva. See you at breakfast then," Snape said and he left the Gryffindor Common Room. Professor McGonagall headed to her room, all the while pondering what Snape had told her.