Gotta Be Somebody
Albus Dumbledore smiled at his Potions Master warmly, his pale blue eyes twinkling mysteriously. "Severus, there has to be someone you care for."
Severus sneered. "Albus, you know damn well whom I care for."
"Yes, but Severus, you must let her go. It is not good for you to continue to love the dead."
There was no response from the dark man across from the old wizard. Albus sighed, and rubbed his temples with a wizened hand. He thought of the younger wizard as a son, but sometimes he wanted nothing more than to hit him for being so foolish. He had thought that Seveurs had given up his love for Lily years before, but he had obviously been mistaken.
"But Severus, isn't there anyone else you could possibly care for?" Albus smiled again. "A certain pretty young Charms Mistress, perhaps?"
Severus let out a snort. Was Albus being serious? How could he ever love that child? Hermione bloody Granger, the insufferable know-it-all whom had tormented him for years. He had thought he had finally been free of the girl, but then she came back to replace Flitwick, who had finally decided to retire.
"Oh yes, how could I have forgotten?" Severus rolled his eyes. "The little Miss Granger. I am so in love with her and want to go shag her senseless every five minutes." He smirked. "Is that what you want to hear, Albus?"
Albus shrugged helplessly. "No, not exactly. It would be a start though."
"A start?" Severus glared at the old man. "Albus, she is only a child!"
"Whoever said I was talking about only Professor Granger? I was merely saying that those feelings of yours would be a start with any woman."
Severus wished he could hex the headmaster into oblivion. "Well, sorry to disappoint, Headmaster, but I do not feel that way about anyone, nor will I ever."
Albus's eyes filled with that mysterious twinkle again. "Don't be so sure about that, my dear boy. There is somebody for everyone, even you. One day you will understand." Picking up a tin of his favorite sweets he offered it to Snape. "Lemon drop?"
Severus rolled his eyes and shook his head. "No."
"Pity," Albus said, popping one of the tart sweets into his mouth. "Oh yes, that hits the spot."
"I have potions to brew," muttered Snape, standing. Before the headmaster even had time to react the tall man was gone.
Albus smiled to himself as he sucked on his lemon drop. "Oh yes, one day he will find that someone."
E/N: This one was requested by debjunk. It's SSHG if you squint. Unlike the others this one is more about before the two are in love, as well as before they even really like each other. It's basically just a little introspective for Severus. :) Anyone else have any requests?
