Title: When did the Dunderhead Grow a Spine? Challenges: the first time snape100, Remus/Neville (implied), Remus/Alice (past) lupin100
"He believed in me," Longbottom said with surprising calm. "Besides, Professor McGonagall said that he and my mother were - well, more than - "
"I'd heard rumors over the years." Snape drank hospital tea. "They told me Lupin was dead."
"He was." Longbottom shook his head. "Hermione thought the full moon would revive him and she was right, but being buried did something to him. Is there a potion that will help?"