"Do you think she follows him into the shower?" asked Ron, out of the blue. Hermione and Harry looked up at each other before turning to the red headed friend. Ron looked up from where he sat by the fireplace. "What? Don't tell me you never thought about it. She's always with him. Seen her follow him into the men's room myself — everyone runs out when she comes in."

"Ron — that happened to Snape before he got his ghost."

"I wonder what her name is."

They looked at Hermione and she shrugged.

"If I had a name, then I could look her up in the library. Find out why she's attached to Professor Snape in the first place. It might sound crazy but she might be a long last lover."

All three shuddered at the idea of the potion master having a lover.

"Maybe she had a crush on him." stated Ginny, plopping herself beside Harry on the couch. The two boys frowned at her.

"What?"

"Maybe he was her potion teacher." Ginny smiled, looking at Hermione. "Professor Snape makes potion making sound steamy hot sexy ."

Harry and Ron looked at her like she was nuts while Hermione blushed. The younger witch had a point. Professor Snape's voice was voted hottest out of all male professors, past and present. If you closed your eyes, Hermione wouldn't be surprised if some witch fell hard for the wizard with a silky purr.

"You have got to be kidding!" Neville Longbottom looked at Ginny in almost terror.

The girl rolled her eyes. "Hermione agrees with me. As does every female in this castle. Even Professor McGonagall makes a purring sound when Snape talks. Just listen and you'll see — trust me."

"Do you ever socialize with the other ghosts in the castle?"

"No. I am not here because of them."

"Right."

Severus frowned, staring at his magical ceiling. Outside there was a lighting storm. As he could not sleep, he had taken to counting the number of flashes of lightening he could catch. Jamie, who was lying beside him, merely laid beside him.

"Do you miss being alive?" He asked, as he counted the forty-fifth flash.

"Not really. I miss my family though."

"You had a family?"

"My mom and sisters."

"Are they alive or dead?"

"All alive. My dad is dead though — it was a long time ago. I really don't know him."

"Maybe you should go visit him."

"Ha ha." she said drily. Severus had been stuck with Jamie for three months now. Despite no longer fighting as much nor having to ask for his privacy, he still made jokes and comments about her moving on. Jamie was always firm in her position of not leaving.

Jamie turned onto her side, her back to him. Severus frowned, staring at her back towards him.

"Jamie? You alright?"

"Yes. Merely tired."

"Tired? You're a ghost — how can you be tired?"

She turned to look at him, a crease on her forehead.

"Even the dead can rest uneasy you know."

"Snape, I have seen your future! You have... The Grim!" shouted Professor Trawnley. Everyone in the Great Hall looked up at the witch who stood dramatically at the doors. Not even blinking, Severus went on reading his evening paper. The professor took in all the unbelieving faces around her before throwing her arms out again.

"Beware Severus Snape! The one you hold dearest shall cause you great pain and suffering! Beware, beware! For death I see!"

"Oh do shut up woman!" snapped the potion master, getting to his feet. Everyone blinked as he and his ghost left. Professor Trawnley burst into tears at his rudeness. Albus merely shook his head, surprised at his old friend's behavior.

That was a little harsh Severus. She's an odd witch after all and can't help it. Like I care about her disabilities and why in Merlin's name is Ronald Weasley wondering if she watches me in the shower? I don't know... So you don't mind that Hermione and Ginny think you're sexy? She didn't say that... only my voice. Well, aren't you pleased with yourself. Shut up D.O.U.

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