" Well, it's over and done,

tell me the truth,

Don't try to lie about it,

Justify it, deny it.

You weren't the only one

Who wanted to be luved, to be touched;

I was there, too.

Where did we go wrong ?

Blow the candle out;

Shadows dance;

I'll just leave.

A tender touch can hit you,

So much harder than a fist;

It can make it hard to breathe;

The truth is so hard

That we choose to lie

Shout our denials

Till the tear ducts have run dry.

Tender lips can hit you

So much harder than a fist,

Why's it so hard to admit,

you wanted me ? " The last notes died away on the breeze. I looked out over the wind tossed Loch Dubh. A sigh escaped me. My pen dropped to the grass before me. Why did Professor Severus Snape have to be such a difficult

man ? Why did he have to turn detention into a

seduction ? Detention ! I had another one with the man. Should I just show up in nothing ? I giggled at the thought. Picking up the guitar, I strode back towards the castle and Slytherin House.

At dinner I just picked at my plate. I wasn't looking forward to detention tonight. I looked down at my plate. I was surprised to see half of it gone. Sighing, I pushed it away. Slowly, I got to my feet. No one took notice. I made my way to the dungeons dragging my feet.

I went up to my room. Should I or shouldn't I ? A wicked glint lit up my eyes. I already knew how the detention was going to end up, in his bed. I stripped. Drawing a wrapper about me, I gathered my things for a shower.

After a fifteen minute shower, I dried the floor and applied my vanilla-scented body cream. Once back in the room and everything back in its place, I settled at my vanity. I dried my hair into soft curls and ran a brush through it. Finding a couple of barrettes, I just pulled the sides back off my face. Screwing up my courage, I rose from my vanity and slid off my wrapper. Taking a breath, I drew my school robes about me and fastened them all the way down. Slipping black kidskin slippers on I left for my detention with Professor Snape.

Before I knew it, I was outside of the Potions Master's office. Checking my watch, I saw that it was nine o' clock. I knocked upon the door.

" Come in, Miss Blackwood. " Slowly, I opened the door, letting it shut behind me. I approached him uncertainly and stood, unsure of what he was going to do . After a few moments of standing the man said,

" Sit down. " I conjured a chair and sat down in front of his desk. Looking up he arched a brow at me. I just smiled sweetly back at him. Various plants were spread atop his desk . Picking one up, I examined it. Wolfsbane ? What did he need with wolfsbane ? I studied him through lowered lashes. I watched Professor Snape's hand reach out grabbing mine, squeezing. I dropped the herb.

" That is quite poisonous !! " He snarled. I sighed, looking up into his eyes.

" Don't you think I know that ? " Realizing he still had my hand in his he let go. I sighed.

"Very well then. I would prefer that you wear these while handling the plants." He said, handing me a pair of white

gloves.
" Thank you." I promptly donned the gloves in question before picking up another plant.

" Miss Blackwood, " He said, " I want separate piles of petals, seeds, leaves, and stalks. And I need the leaves from the honesty, rue, and toadflax. The leaves and bark from the willow. And for you to chop up the galangal root. " While working on each plant, I went over their individual properties. Honesty, a monster repellant, a plant of the moon. Rue, a hex breaker. Toadflax, another hex breaker. Willow, another plant associated with the moon, the leaves and bark for healing, the leaves also handy for attracting love. And Galangal root, yet another hex-breaker, also a lust promoter. There were two monster repellants, a healer, and three hex-breakers. Three of them associated with the moon.

" Professor Snape? " I had to ask.
"Yes, Miss Blackwood, is there something I can do to help you ? " Professor Snape asked. I knew exactly what he could do to help me, but, I didn't think that he would do that.
" I noticed," Pausing a moment I wondered if I dared to ask. " Specific connections between tonight's herbs. "
" And ? " Professor Snape asked.
" And, I was wondering, are you a werewolf ? " The way that he was looking at me sent shivers racing up and down my spine. After a moment of silence he threw his head back in laughter.

" Me, a werewolf ? How utterly preposterous. One has to be bitten to become one, you are aware of that, Miss Blackwood ? " My emerald eyes narrowed at that.

" Of course I'm aware of that fact, Severus. Fine, you're not a werewolf. Then, who is ? "
Professor Snape just watched me, a look of faint amusement in his eyes.
" That Miss Blackwood is none of your business. All that you need to know is that it is a part of my work for the Order. "

" You mean the Order of the Phoenix ? "

" And just where did you hear about that, Potter ? " I smirked at him.

" A woman has her own secrets. Ones that she never reveals to anyone, " I replied sweetly, returning to the plants

She is quite the crafty, clever witch. She could give Lily a run for her money. Lily ! I still need to find where her soul resides. Mmm . . . Professor Snape thought.

" Miss Blackwood ? " Professor Snape interrupted my work.

" Yes, Professor Snape ? "

" I have been thinking, " He began. I looked up. " About the current situation. "

" Come again ? " I was totally shocked.

" Miss Blackwood, you know perfectly well what I am referring to. "

" Professor, I'm no . . . " I began. But, he cut me off. Raising from his chair, he circled round the desk, coming to tower over me. With a jerk of his arm I was out of the chair and in his embrace.

" You know exactly what I'm talking about, Miss Blackwood," Professor Snape said, looking deep into my emerald green eyes. Shivers raced down my back as he pulled me closer still, his lips covering mine. Ending the kiss he pressed his forehead against mine. I could see him struggling to control his breathing. His eyes met mine. I could see Desire and Passion warring within them.

Biting my lip I swallowed hard. Now, I knew that he definitely wanted me as much as I wanted him. But, I still didn't know how he felt about me.

"I think it's time for you to head back to your common room," Professor Snape said softly.
"Yes, sir." Slowly I gathered my things and slipped out of the room silently.

On the way back to the common room what happened tonight kept replaying itself in my mind. Why did he come to his senses ? Reaching the wall I muttered,

" Nightshade. " I bypassed the common room and went straight to my room. After changing into a nightdress I crawled under the covers and drew the drapes around me. Tonight he had stopped at just a kiss. Why ? We had gone much further during my first detention. Why did he only stop at just a kiss ? With that thought in mind I closed my eyes.