Sorry for the delay, I know I had promised to have this up in a week but I got a little tied up with the family and searching for schools. I also got addicted to green spot on MySpace, anyone play it? It's very addicting. Here is the 2nd chapter; the story will have one more I just wanted to post something for such a long wait for a story that was half bad anyway. =) Enjoy.
Poem
"Speech"
Flashback
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I was so cold on the outside
Wouldn't let anyone see me break
When asked to describe Severus Snape in one word most people would reply with cold or heartless. Severus Snape did not laugh or smile, never cried and most definitely did not do love would be what everyone would say. At least until one Mr. Harry James Potter came by.
Kept everything inside
Only let you see the fake
Severus never admitted that he enjoyed Harry's company; in fact he looked down at the young man with disdain. There was no way that someone like Harry Potter could ever find a man like Severus Snape interesting. No one would willingly spend time with him is what his traitorous mind kept saying. Nevertheless he accepted the friendship; why not enjoy something while you can? He never admitted it to anyone, least of all himself that he didn't want it to end.
Masks upon masks
Is all that I wore
Death Eater, Spy, Greasy Bat of the Dungeons. He hid behind each of those labels never letting any emotion besides hate and anger out. Even with Albus his mentor and friend he was indifferent.
Had a heart of stone
With a frozen frown
Face impassive as people in front of him were tortured and killed while ignoring their pleas of help. A permanent scowl etched on his face.
But you're soft spoken words
And casual touches
Was all it took
For you to melt me down
It started slowly. At first it was just stilted conversations and pointless arguments during training but that later turned to a smile here and a little touch there. The friendship blossomed. Severus and Harry were each telling the other what they could never say aloud before. Walls around the heart tore down.
You taught me how to love
And showed me how to smile
Baby I was sprung
And I didn't care who saw
When Severus fell in love he fell hard. There was a definite twinkle in his eye and a glow on his face since he and Harry became an item. The two held hands out in public and weren't afraid to show their affection though it should be noted that neither were exhibitionists in anyway.
Did our love fade
Did we change
Or will I show you that I'll never turn away
And make today that special day
Severus knew he had been distant for a while now, how could he not be with such a big secret on his mind?
"Hello Remus! Is it ready, what do you think he will say?" asks a nervous Severus.
"Relax Severus, Harry loves you, he'll understand. Now get to moving before it gets late!" replied Remus Lupin.
Don't know what's going through your mind
But baby I'm running out of time
Got to let you know
Need to let it show
No further words needed Severus apparated home. Calling out to Harry he finds all rooms empty of his presence.
Was I too late
Is it all a mistake
Or is this exactly what I wanted
What I wished for
Looking and finding no clue as to where Harry Potter has disappeared to Severus sits at his desk with a sigh. Something glares at him from the corner of his eye and he notices it's a folded parchment. Curious, he opens it up and finds it is a letter written by the one he has in fact been searching for.
You melted me down
The letter drops from Severus' hands falling to the ground. Severus just sat in his chair staring blankly ahead. After a while he moved, his hand went into a pocket and pulled out a box along with two tickets.
Don't know what's going through your mind
Please R&R! The last chapter will definitely be up soon. I also have two one-shots that are almost done and should be up soon too so be on the look out for it. I still have no beta so please excuse any poor grammar.