Chapter 10
Buttoning up his top button Snape surveyed his refection with distain, with shoulder length jet black hair that always had a slight shine to the top of it making it look constantly greasy and a straight nose which he had inherited from his grandfather, Snape thought he looked more like 60 year old vampire rather than a 39 year old man. Not only that but he was also having very heated dreams about a beautiful 19 year old woman named Hermione Granger what into gods' name was wrong with him. With a swift turn that made his cloak tails billow out behind him Snape strode quickly towards the door wishing with all his heart that he could just stay where he was instead of having to face her.
The Great Hall was filled with couples milling around some were dancing to music that seemed to resound from the twelve huge Christmas trees that lined the walls. Snape entered feeling slightly sick at all the happiness, he scanned the room his eyes roaming over everyone looking for that one face that would set his heart racing again. "She's not hear yet" he breathed a sigh of relief slowly he made his way through the crowds of happy dancing students, finally he reached the teachers table and slumped into his chair. "Ah Severus" said a brisk voice behind him, turning to face the speaker his gaze locked with Professor McGonagall's "Yes Minerva what is it" he sneered "I've just seen a fight brake out between a member of your house and one from my own will you please come and assist me with the brake up" she answered curtly "If I must" Snape sighed loudly. Moving swiftly between the chattering teenagers they soon reached the commotion a tall rather handsome Slytherin and short stocky Griffindor were rolling over and over on the glittering floor punching the shit out of each other. "Right" growled Snape seizing the Slytherin boy by the scruff of his robes and pulled him to his feet the Griffindor scrambled to his feet only to be grabbed firmly by the arm, "What in havens name is going on?" Professor McGonagall exclaimed rounding on the Griffindor boy. "Please Professor he was hitting on my girlfriend""Is this true" asked Snape icily "Well yea began the Slytherin boy "but I only did it because Jones here doesn't treat her prop. . .""Enough" said Snape loudly "Smith I don't want to see you anywhere near Jones and his girlfriend for the rest of the night do you understand?""Yes Professor" replied Smith coldly "And that goes for you too Jones" Yes Professor" sighed Jones. Letting go of the two boys Snape turn to find Professor McGonagall looking at him strangely but shrugged almost instantly and turned to look in the direction of the doors "Ah here's Hermione, my doesn't she look amazing." Turning to follow her gaze he let his jaw drop, there stood Hermione in the most gorgeous dress Snape had ever seen, her hair hung freely about her shoulders curling into loose ringlets, tiny ivy leaves caught the candle light as she began to move elegantly through the crowd of noisy pupils. "She looks even more beautiful than usual" he thought sweat beginning to appear on his palms, "Oh god she's walking right towards us""Good evening Minerva, Professor Snape the hall looks amazing" Hermione said smiling as she reached them at last "Thank you and I must say you look lovely tonight doesn't she Severus" replied Professor McGonagall returning the smile "Yes she does" answer Snape not meeting Hermione's eye "If you'll excuse me I need to attend to something" and with that he swept off dodging between the moving students.
"Take no notice he's in one of his moods again" laughed Professor McGonagall patting Hermione's arm, smiling at her ex teacher Hermione began to make her way towards the top table. Sitting down next to Hagrid she reached for a glass and poured herself a little pumpkin juice "Wow Hermione you look ruddy marvellous" he puffed "Awwwwwwwww thanks Hagrid" Hermione grinded setting down her empty glass on the table, "It's just a little something I whipped up overnight." Hours passed like wild fire and soon it was time for the students to turn in although most had already done so some still continued to dance to the music. "Right well I hope you all had a nice time tonight" rang out Professor McGonagall's voice "but I'm afraid that it's time to turn in for the night you all need your sleep, so goodnight and sleep tight." Removing her wand from her throat she turned and ushered the staff closer by this time Snape had reapered but was keeping his distance from Hermione, "Well I think we all deserve a drink and a rest in my office before we turn in don't you?" there was a murmur of agreement a few heads nodded.