Hi everyone. I'm starting to feel better and more relaxed so I am attempting to write some more. I've had this story in my head for sometime. I'm taking it slow right now and don't know when I'll be updating..i'll try to do my best to be regular with my updates. Thanks for your patientce.
The purpose of this chapter is just setting the scene of a good old fashioned romance story.
Black Lake
Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry
February 14, 1977
Severus Snape turned away with a heavy heart. He knew it would happen. James Potter had snatched his Lily away. He had come down to the lake to give her a valentines day present…only to see them snogging, and what was worse, she was lounging in his lap and he had his arms around her.
He knew it would happen. Ever since the day he'd let his temper get the best of him and called her that horrible name…Mudblood. She'd refused to speak to him when he tried to apologize and now she'd attached herself to James Potter. The marauder.
He knew there in that moment there was no hope. He'd never get her back. And so the broken-hearted Slytherin walked back to the castle and down to the dungeons.
As he opened the door to the common room he saw his best friend waiting for him lounging on the big green easy chair in the corner of the room.
Neila Hale looked up from the potion's magazine she was reading and looked him over. His handsome face was pale and drawn and he looked like he'd lost his best friend…which she realized he just did.
She put down the magazine and got up. Severus looked at her. Was it just him or did she look….different tonight?
Tonight she was dressed in an off the shoulder green blouse and flowing black skirt. Her shiny thick black hair was pulled back on both sides by emerald green combs and then flowed down around her shoulders. She was just….beautiful.
"Neila?"
"Severus."
"I didn't think you'd be down here…you said you had a date tonight."
The beautiful fairy like girl walked to him. "I do. I've been waiting for him. He's late."
Severus swallowed hard as she came closer to him. She was giving him a determined look. "Oh…really. Who is he?"
"You."
"Me?"
"I've been in love with you since our third year. Lily was the only reason I held back. I've been waiting along time for you."
They were now standing face to face and he could see flames in those dark violet eyes. He suddenly couldn't breathe. He adverted his gaze and walked over to the plush green couch and sat down. He head his head down for several minutes…
"But I love Lily! She's the one I want!" He cried out to himself.
"Oh really? And where is she now?" A voice in the back of his head mocked him. "And who's arms is she in right now? Yours?"
Inwardly, he knew the answer. She was with Potter and not with him. She'd rejected him and he knew he'd never get her back.
He looked up to see her standing in front of the fireplace her arms folded in front of her. They'd been friends ever since they were first years. She'd been a loner just like him…and a potions genius. She was the only girl in his year to get top grades in professor Slughorn's class and those grades were topped only by her exceptional skills in transfiguration.
Her twin brother Seth was just as exceptional…only his talents lay elsewhere. Defensive magic and getting up to mischief were his specialties…but that didn't matter…not at the moment.
He knew that posture. He didn't have to see her face to know that she was biting her lip and clutching at her arms…he knew that she wore a worried expression.
She'd put her heart on the line by declaring her feelings for him. She was risking it all by letting him know how she felt about him. He could either embrace her reject her. Either way, he had to do something.
He took a deep breath. And then another. Then he got up and approached her.
She still didn't turn around.
"Neila, I'm sorry I made you wait. I don't know how I feel right now. You're an amazing woman and I…"
He didn't get his words out because she'd turned around and pressed her lips to his. Immediately, he felt lighting rush through his veins going all the way from his head to his toes and the kiss intensified…their lips melded together as he wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer…then he felt her wrap her arms around his neck.
Her soft lips felt like satin against his. He couldn't get enough of her…he wanted more.
But his lungs had other ideas. He needed air.
So reluctantly they parted both breathing heavily.
Severus touched his kiss swollen lips in amazement. Then he looked at his best friend…only he didn't see her like that any more. To him, she was a beautiful goddess…and he was willing to be her servant for the rest of his days.
He kissed her again and again now pulling her down on the couch with him. She willingly allowed him to and soon they were lost in passion.
He didn't know how this happened and why it took so long for him to see her in this light…but now that he had, he wasn't letting her go.
In the stair way that led to the boy's chambers Seth watched with a pleased smile. It was about time she found happiness. He backed away, walked back up to the boys dorm, and laid down pulling the curtains closed around him.
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