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Six years had passed, and the sorting ceremony had just finished once again. As per usual, all the girls at the feast were drooling over Draco. Draco was fascinated with Elouise and thought she adored him as much as he fancied her. Elouise was well liked despite the fact she had never spoke to anyone.
"Elle, how was your summer. Splendid I suspect?" Draco questioned her. Obviously, Draco did not know Elouise lived with Remus; some things were better left unsaid. She nodded in response to his question, and added a sweet smile. Draco continued to lavishly talk about the adventures of his summer with the rest of his clan.
Elouise's eyes started to wander. Moody now sat in the chair that once belonged to her caregiver. If Remus ever found out about her desires for Severus, she would never have a home again. Before she could turn away, their eyes had met, hers with Severus'. Little did Professor Snape know his young student was fully capable of reading minds. In looking into his eyes, she heard Severus' thoughts.
"Yet again, Miss Halo gazes at me. I never know if the gaze is just absentminded or of deeper thought. She may not speak, but her mind in not dull. It is almost as if her eyes speak for her," and in that second she pulled her eyes away. Elouise had no desire to read her professor's mind, but it was even harder to turn away after making the connection.
"Elouise are you coming with us? We're heading back to the dorms," Draco held out his hand for Elouise. She nodded and placed her hand within his.
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When they reached the common room, Draco led Elouise away from the group."I missed you deeply this summer. Did you miss me?" Elouise nodded. Elouise liked Draco, but she was in love with Severus.
Draco leaned in, giving her a kiss. It lasted only a few seconds when Severus approached clearing his throat. Both students looked to their professor, Elouise turning especially red. "You are both to report to your rooms. Your separate rooms, and go to bed. Classes start early in the morning and you need to be rested. Miss Halo, look at me when I am speaking to you!"
Elouise looked up and caught Severus' eyes. Once again she was hearing his thoughts. "Why did I just do that? I have never reprimanded them for this childish behavior in the past three years. Why suddenly do I feel the need to get Draco off of her? Dear lord..." With that Elouise was pulled by Draco back towards the common room.
Draco need to vent his frustration with Professor Snape, "What's his problem? He is especially crabby, and it only the start of the year. God, we are in for a long year. Goodnight, I love you." Elouise kissed Draco as a confirmation of her feelings, and they parted, climbing separate stairways. Elouise should have been thinking of Draco, but the only thought on her mind was how Severus would have finished his statement
