The Talk with Snape
By: Deep Shadows
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and gang. I own Artimis, And the Plot. Alexis belongs to EckoStalker.
Author's Note: This is a Spin-Off of MAOA&A. Nothing to do with real plot. Just another side story from an insomniac. Hehehehe. Enjoy. PLEASE R&R.
Artimis walked back and forth, pacing the large Slytherin common room. Goyle stood by the door, watching her. She continued to pace, casting glares at him as she passed. "Damn it, Goyle, Don't you have something better to do, like follow Draco and beat up some ickle first years!"
"No, Artimis, Draco said to keep you an eyes on you and I'm doing just that. Draco says he doesn't want you gone tonight!" She spat noting it's unladylike ness. "Like I give a damn! He left me today, alone, waiting!"
"He has an explanation I promise." Goyle said. She turned to look at him angrily. Just like him to defend Draco. Doesn't think to well for him. She thought furiously. "Tell me, Greggory. How does he care to explain why Millicent says she saw him with that new Slytherin, you know, the French one!" She yelled, not wanting to vent on Goyle but he had given her no choice.
"Because, My dear, I was helping her with her English. Professor Snape asked me too. Said he was tired of having to ask her to write it down." Draco gracefully commented, coming in the common room. Artimis crossed her arms and stuck her nose in the air. "Helping her with her English? Did she help you with your 'French' kiss?" she scowled viciously, reminding Draco of Professor Snape.
"No! Artimis! How can you ask that? I have eyes for you and you alone." he says smoothly, moving forward, his arms open as if to embrace her. She stood up straight, asserting her height over him, her arms still tightly crossed, sneering at Draco. "Oh, Don't even! Come any closer and you will be explaining to Professor Snape why you need to be moved to the girl's dorm!" she hissed. He winced at her remark, it vaguely resembling one from the great hall incident. "Arty, sweet Arty. What do I need to do to prove I like you? Do I have to stop looking at anyone, but you and these two?" he said motioning to Crabbe and Goyle, who were standing by the door to make sure no one waltzed in on the feuding couple.
"DRACO MALFOY! DO NOT, I repeat, Do Not call me ARTY! My Name is ARTIMIS Marietta Callabella, Not ARTY!" she hollered maddened. "By what right do you have to tell your 'goon' to keep me in the common room?" she gestured to Greggory Goyle and placed her hands on her hips, waiting for an answer. The fire in her eyes told Draco not to push it, he might lose a vital appendage if he did. Throwing his hands up, he states with a fed up tone, "Fine Artimis, Think I'm snogging someone else see if I care." With that he turned to walk away, when he heard her snap her fingers. He turned to her to see why she was snapping her fingers at him. "Artimis-" was all he could say before she slammed him in the face with a cake. "That is for today! And if you are wondering why I chose cake, it's because we've been together for a month, but you seemed to have forgotten that!" she raged. Draco stood there in stunned silence. He had indeed forgotten.
"Well, I'm going for a walk! When your ready to apologize you better make it sincere," she stated obviously upset, as she walked towards the exit. "Crabbe, Goyle, MOVE!" she hollered. They looked to Draco, who shook his head up and down trying to remove the cake. They moved aside and she walked out closing it behind her. Then she walked towards the place she figured Gryffindor Tower would be. When she reached the Fat Lady she was asked for the password. "I don't know it. I'm looking for Alexis Whyte." She said near tears. They threatened to fall and ruin her. The Fat Lady noticing her distress replied sorrowfully, "I'm sorry dear, She's not here. Headed of with the Weasley Boys, something about Peeves."
"Oh, Well, Thank you." Artimis sighed, walking off, dragging her feet. All I really want is someone to talk to someone who will listen. Alexis is off gods know where with the guys and I'm left alone to myself. She just followed her feet, deep in thought, heart hardening to the pain she felt. She walked through the halls not paying much attention. She looked up to find herself in front of the Potion's Classroom. She inhaled deeply, how did I get here? She heard the sound of a quill being used quickly on parchment. She wiped her eyes, she had been crying with out noticing it.
Gathering her courage she knocked on the door. "Come in!" was snarled from inside the room. She opened the door and noticed Professor Snape had not looked up. She walked up to his desk quickly yet warily, holding her head as high as she could. I can't believe I am doing this. She told herself. He looked up at her and had a look of almost questioning on his face before it returned to a scowl. "Miss Callabella, You don't have detention tonight." He sighed dramatically.
"I know." She mumbled. He raised an eyebrow at her. "Then why, pray tell, are you here?" he asked, placing his quill down.
"I was wondering if I could talk to... you." Her voice had been firm and strong till she hit the last word.
"Talk to me about what?" He questioned, placing his hands on his desk and looking slightly amused.
"Well... Guys?" Her voice quivered, she forced back tears. Snape was obviously noticing the red eyes of his pupil, gesturing to the chair in front of his desk. "Isn't there someone else you'd rather talk to?" He asked as Artimis sat down. "Like Miss Whyte, or someone?"
"I would talk to Alexis, but she is off with her Gryffindor friends. And I figured I rather talk to you than McGonagall or Lupin." she said quietly, her eyes downcast. Snape could tell it was causing her embarrassment just asking to talk to him, so he saved his remarks for a later time. "Well, Miss Callabella, What did you wish to talk to me about?" He asked uncertainly, not knowing what else to do.
She looked at him like he was crazy. Did she expect me to tell her to Bugger off or something. He thought as she looked at him. "Well... um... this is awkward... What does it mean when a guy forgets something that is important to a girl he says he likes and ditches that said girl on a special day to do something else with another girl?" She said, blurting it out.
"May I ask why you are asking me this?" Snape questioned. Artimis went quiet, and then preceded to tell him about Draco, the fight and his forgetfulness. Professor Snape sat there looking at her, wondering if he could manage to not answer her question, because he himself was not sure what it meant. Artimis finished and Snape concluded that she should just relax and that Draco had not intended to upset her.
Artimis got up and told Professor Snape "Thanks for listening." She smiled at him a true smile as he picked up his quill and began revising the notes he had been working on. Artimis fought the urge to hug him, her being the kind of person to do so. She walked out of the classroom feeling much better.
As she walked up the grand staircase, she ran into a laughing Alexis and the freckle faced twins. "Hey Artimis, why are you coming from the dungeons. Did I miss a detention? Alexis asked.
"No-" Artimis replied as Alexis cut her off.
"Why do you look like you've been crying? What did he do to you?" she asked, looking murderously towards the dungeons.
Artimis shook her head and cried "Draco forgot!" Alexis's jaw dropped. "You're joking!" she questioned shocked and angry.
"No, so I went and talked to Professor Snape cause I couldn't find you." Artimis replied.
"Ouch! I'm sorry!" Alexis replied. "Fred, George, I'll talk to you later." Alexis stated as she grabbed Artimis's hand and dragged her off toward the Great Hall.
Alexis had two cups of hot chocolate delivered to them as Artimis spilled the details of the day. After an hour of Artimis crying and pouring her soul out over a cup of Chocolate, Draco walked in with his broom in hand. He glared at Alexis, who stood and moved in front of Artimis. He looked over her shoulder at Artimis's crumpled form. "Artimis, I'm so very sorry. Please let me make it up to you. Let me take you on a broom ride." Draco called to her. He knew that Artimis couldn't resist a night ride especially on his custom Firebolt. She looked to his eyes and saw sincerity and sorrow there.
"Alright, but I'm still upset with you." She replied standing up. She moved past Alexis and allowed Draco to softly kiss her. He took her hand and she looked back to Alexis who pointed to her eyes and smiled. She returned the smile as he led her out to the courtyard.