A/N: I would like to thank my incredible friend Rose Diamound for helping me with this chapter when I had a horrible case of writers block! And now...

Severus couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about Glinda. Her smile, her laugh, everything. She had spent the last week with her green friend and some Ozian prince. He wondered what the prince meant to Glinda. He hadn't missed the look in her eyes when she looked at him; even the prince was obviously in love with the green girl. What did the prince mean to her? Did she love him? The questions were eating away at Severus.

Ten minutes later Severus couldn't stand it anymore; he finally got up and decided to go for a walk.

Glinda couldn't sleep. Her mind was consumed with Severus. Why hadn't he spoken to her since Elphie and Fieyro had come? Did he not like her anymore? The questions finally drove her to the point where sleep wasn't going to come. She threw the covers off and put her pink dress on. She decided a walk in the gardens would be a good idea.

The sun was just beginning to rise. Glinda sat on the bench and closed her eyes.

"Miss Upland?"

Glinda opened her eyes to see Severus standing there.

"Severus, I didn't know anyone was awake."

"Neither did I…May I sit?"

"Oh, of course."

Severus took a seat next to Glinda on the bench.

There was an awkward silence.

"So, how are classes going?" They asked each other at the same time. Glinda giggled. "The children are enthusiastic, and I suppose they are also a bit frightened of me. I guess I'm a bit too perky, at least that's what I hear."

"The children…" Severus thought, "They are all individuals, aren't they?"

"Especially that… oh, what's her name? Hermione Granger. She raises her hand at every question I ask!" Glinda said. "Also, Harry Potter. He's a bright one, isn't he? Lots of potential."

Severus flinched, "Yes. He is a decent student."

Glinda scowled, "There is only one student I'm not particularly fond of, though. Draco Malfoy. He's so conceited, a bully, really."

"A bit foolhardy perhaps, as far as I can tell he is not all bad." A bad feeling rose in the pit of Severus's stomach as he said the words.

Glinda sighed, "Severus?"

"Yes, Miss- I mean Glinda?"

"I have been thinking." Glinda said nervously.

Severus swallowed, though he tried as hard as he could not to show any sort of emotion, "Oh? What about?"

Glinda turned to him, staring him straight in the eye, "There's been something strange going on."

"What ever do you mean?"

"I… I keep hearing noises from my bedroom. An awful growling sound. It's terrifying me." Glinda kicked herself for being so childish. She couldn't even talk to him.

Severus nodded, a bit disappointed, "Oh, that'll be Fluffy."

"Fluffy?"

"He's a three-headed dog."

Glinda looked a bit strange, "Umm… okay…"

Severus laughed, "It is a bit odd, I suppose."

Glinda laughed, too, "No, it's fine. I just, I didn't really think it would be…" She giggled.

"So, do you know any spells?" Severus asked, changing the subject.

Glinda nodded, "Not very extravagant ones, but I do know a few cool tricks. I'm hoping to learn more, so I can teach better. But really, this is the best thing I can do." Glinda picked a dandelion from the grass and stared at it for a moment. In a second, it transformed gracefully into a big, blooming white rose. She handed it to Severus.

Severus took it awkwardly, he smiled; "It is a lovely spell." He said kindly.

"Thanks." Glinda smiled back. Her heart fluttered, but she immediately caught herself. He couldn't love her, could he? It was ridiculous; she was just a bubble-headed schoolgirl. But then, then way he was looking at her…

"Glinda…"

"Yes?"

Severus closed his eyes, "I… I have sort of… well, I… Glinda, I have developed… feeling for you."

Glinda's breath caught in her lungs, "You have?"

"Yes. I know, it's utterly foolish. And I have never really felt this way, especially in such a short time. But there's something different about you, something that I haven't come across before."

"No." Glinda said dreamily. "It's not foolish. Severus, I feel the same way."

"You do?"

"Yes. I like you, and I want to get to know you better."

Severus nodded, "I feel the same. I just… don't know what's come over me."

They both leaned in closer. A moment later their lips met. Glinda felt like she was on a cloud. She'd never felt like this before. She felt Severus pulled her closer. A moment later they broke apart.

Hermione had been unable to sleep and had decided to go read in the garden. She had put her uniform on and grabbed a book. When she reached the garden she had set off for her favorite bench. When she arrived there she saw it was already taken. Professor Upland and Professor Snape. Her jaw hit the floor. They were kissing. She didn't why it bothered her. Maybe it was the fact that they were teachers or maybe it was just the fact that it was Professor Snape, but the scene made Hermione gag. She shuddered and walked away.

Again, I'd like to thank Rose Diamound for the help! Please R&R!

~Kate