Her heart jumped as he tried to say her name. It could only mean good things, both that he recognized her and could talk...a little. "Yes, Severus, I'm here! I'm here Severus." She reached for his other hand, taking it in hers and squeezing it. Everything was slurred and jumbled but she knew what he wanted. She just nodded her head, continuing to stroke his hair with her free hand.
"Of course," she said. "Just...just rest a little bit longer and I'll take you to him. Don't go to sleep though! Just...stay with me a little longer. It's been too long." She tried to give him a smile, unsure if he would actually register it or not.
Just with his few words, she felt a world better. Things were going to be ok. It seemed that something was working and she dared not move him in case it made him turn for the worse. No, for now she would hold him like this until he stopped shaking. After that she could figure out a way to get him to Slughorn's chambers.
She knew it wasn't the place to ask, but she shook her head. "What were you thinking you silly boy," she said, a tone of jest in it. "You didn't think I had truly hated you this much? That I would want you to do something like this?" She sighed, all the hate rushing out of her. "I would never want you to do this, no matter the fight we've had."