I Will Wear Crimson, If You Wear Emerald
Severus Snape stood at the foot at his bed lost in thought. It had been years since the war had been over. Voldermort was finally gone. In his head there were still memories that haunt him. The scares were still there and they won't be healed. Severus couldn't bear to live in the Wizarding World any more. Reporters were always at his home, always at the school begging and annoying him for interviews. He just wanted his peace. The day his mentor, the man he considered his father ask him to end his life was more than Severus could handle for one life time. Being alone was what he believe was meant for him. Every time Severus tried to get close to someone, one way or the other things would go bad and someone always end up hurt. Alone is what made him comfortable or was it him who made it comfortable.
He lived in muggle London, in a apartment that he designed himself. The kitchen was painted white with gold trimming around the wall. And the counters were emerald and black. Like his quarters at Hogwarts, it was a dark room and it was filled with books, and the colors were always in his house colors.
He ran his fingers through is now short and well trimmed hair. It bothered him that the memories won't go away. He walked to the bathroom that had connected to his room. He bushed his teeth and hopped in the shower. His body had become more toned and hard. The scares all through his body didn't bother him any more but he was really embarrassed of them. If he could have tortured Voldermort before killing him, he would have dragged a knife deeply through his face and through his body.
Severus got dressed and left his apartment. Living in the muggle world was actually peaceful. No magic ad no drama. Walking down to the local shop, he decided he might as well pick up a couple of items for the house. He grabbed a cart and made a short list in his head. He may have been a single man, but he did not cook like one. He was in the mood for Cuban rice and some lemon chicken. After he got what he needed and some more. He made his way to the check out line. The cashier a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, try to make some friendly chat.
"Wow seems like you got everything on the shopping list. Your wife or girlfriend is going to be proud." She teased. Smiling brightly at him hoping that maybe he didn't have one.
He smiled "I am sorry Miss, but I am afraid you're wrong. I don't have a wife or girlfriend"
"Well, then i don't see why a guy like you is not seeing someone. I mean your are pretty cute and I know those muscles can come to really good used." She eyed him and winked. "My name is Ally, and you are?"
"Severus." He replied in his low voice that made her panties damp.
"Well, Severus please come back soon." Ally smiled handing his bags to him.
Severus walked out of the store smiling and not aware where he was going and bumped in to someone causing her to fall back. His bags fell to the ground and he stumbled back a bit.
"I am so sorry Miss... Mss. Granger?" He said helping the young lady up.
"I, How you know who am I?" She stared at him. "Professor?"
"Miss. Granger, what are you doing here?"
"First sir I haven't been Miss. Granger since the end of my college year. It's been years since I been your student. So you can used my first name now Severus. I am here because I no linger lived in the world of magic. My husband and I just moved in to the apartment building couple of blocks from here" Hermione said dusting her self off.
"Well Hermione … I am glad that you continued your studies, but I must say that you really disappoint me that you married that ass Wesley. You're not that smart after all." He sneered. He wondered why a smart young lady like herself would ever do such thing.
Fuming with anger she replied "For information sir, I did not marry that cheating bastard! He cheated on me and I left him. I married a muggle and decided that my old life was just drama. I see your still hurting people's feelings."
"I am sorry, I really never liked Wesley and you were my best student. You said you moved in to the apartment's couple blocks from here? Would that be The James Just Building on 5th?
"Yes, actually apartment 33, third floor." She replied curiously.
"Well isn't this bloody fantastic I try to get away from my old life and there always something that brings me back there. I live on the third floor as well, about four apartments down." He replied with a hint of anger in his voice as he picked up the rest of his items.
"Severus I am not trying to bother you. I didn't even want to live there my husband choose it. I prefer a place were I can star a family." The young lady before him. Sounded like the student he once know but, something about here seems off.
"Good bye neighbor, I best hurry up before Richard gets… worried." Hermione replied walking away and disappearing down the street in to one of the many stores around.
Severus thought to himself, well at least it someone smart not like those other idiots that were in my life. Picking up the rest of him items he looked at the car lying on the floor. It looked like an id card. It read: Hermione Myers. Severus pocketed the card. It must have fell out of her pocket. He will return it to her later when he finishes with his errands and go back home.
Severus Snape continued walking not aware of the fact he was about to changed