September Event: Back to School
Prompts: 6 (Word) Princess 34 (Object) School Bag
Word Count: 204
Leave Her Alone
"Emmeline!" Severus called, rushing up to the Gryffindor who was lining up outside the Ancient Runes classroom, thankfully alone.
"What do you want, Severus?" she asked through gritted teeth. "And please don't let it be more of your whole: 'Please convince Lily to forgive me' spiel because I have had enough of hearing it."
"Please, Emmeline," Severus begged. "I would treat her like a princess and worship the ground she walks on. You wouldn't have to do much, just make sure she is in the right place at the right time and in the right frame of mind. I've tried to talk to her several times, but she refuses to listen."
"For the love of Merlin!" Emmeline exclaimed. "Take the hint. She wants nothing to do with you, or your Death Eater philosophy."
"But—"
"Shut up, Snape!" Emmeline cried. "Face the facts. You messed up. You insulted her. It is all your fault. Now, do her a favour and leave her alone. You've caused her enough bother for one lifetime."
"Okay," Severus sighed, hitching his school back up his shoulder. "I'll leave her and you alone from now on."
"Good!" Emmeline snapped as Severus sloped off down the corridor towards his next lesson.