My dear lovely, lovely readers! I know, it has been a while and I'm terribly sorry! I was thinking about ending the story just like that, but then I thought nah, that's shit. So I wrote this chapter nearly all at once and now shoot it out in the hope, you enjoy reading it!
It's mostly just light life, you know fun and stuff, something that had been clearly missing! Alsoo there's another lemon somewhere hid in there ;)

Enough with the silly babbling! Please enjoy, review, follow or whatever you want, but please let me know, you are out there!

Lots of Love,
Jez


"You dry humped him in the middle of a court room! If that's not love, what else should be?", Ginny grinned evilly from my bed up at me.

"Ha. Ha.", I said dryly, throwing a pillow at her and turned around towards Hermione again with whom I had played cards just seconds ago.

Two days had passed since the hearing and I had been a ball of happiness all time through.
Suddenly there was a tap tap at my window. As I turned around I saw three owls right outside.
I opened for them and each focused immediately on the person whose letter they were carrying. The smallest one stared at me impatiently. As soon as I held the letter in hands it turned and left with an annoyed whoo.

I stared after it with a raised eyebrow, then plopped into the next chair and ripped open the letter:

Miss Fontané,
Dear Genevieve,

As you had not been able to pass your NEWT's and as your education has most certainly suffered through the last year, we offer you the chance to come back to Hogwarts and finish your magical education. Please send your answer until the 20th of August.

Additionally –if you accept the opportunity- a conversation between you and your head of house has to take place, because of your emotional involvement with one of the staff members.

Hoping to be able to welcome you back to our school,
Minerva McGonagall, headmistress

My heart sank as I stared at the letter in my hands.
Ginny's squeal woke me and I stared at her as she bounced up and down on my bed:

"You are coming! One last year at Hogwarts all together!"

My gaze travelled above her head and out of the window. The rain of a summer storm patterned against the glass.

"You will go, won't you, Gen?", Hermione said gently and placed her hand on my shoulder.

"I don't know…", my voice trailed off.

"But why-", Ginny started, Hermione interrupted her with a low voice: "They could ask of her to end her relationship. It would be highly inappropriate."

I laughed hysterically as I thought about how highly inappropriate it had been nearly all her time at Hogwarts.


"Severus, I'm pretty sure, you know, why I asked you for this meeting?", Minerva McGonagall's voice was softer than I had expected it.

"I think, I can guess", I sighed.

"Although I am totally aware, that Hogwarts had been your home for eighteen years now, I can't let her come back as long as you are a teacher here.
There are only two options. Either she refuses to finish her education, or you quit your job.
I am sorry, that I have to do this, but it would be-"

I cut in: "I am aware of all of this, Minerva. You have my assurance, that I don't blame anything on you. As you said, Hogwarts had been my home for eighteen years. But now I have options I haven't had ever before. I will leave my old home as a happier man.
Thank you, Minerva. For everything."


"You can't possibly be serious about this!", my voice was high-pitched, as I stared at him.

"Gen-", he started, but I didn't let him go on: "I will not destroy your life! You can't quit your job because of me!"

"Do you listen to yourself? How could you destroy my life! It's just existent because of you!", he grabbed my shoulder, slightly shaking me, as if he tried to put something into place.

Tears glistened in my eyes: "You will hate me for it. You will hate me, because you had to make this decision for me."

"It's one year. Minerva assured me, that I could come back. Slughorn isn't willing to keep teaching much longer and he would be glad to retire. Finally."

An hysteric laugh escaped me.

"But you want Defence Against The Dark Arts…"

"Not any longer. I had spent nearly my whole life with darkness. Thank God, I have more talents", he grinned and before I could say another word, he pulled me towards him and as his lips brushed over mine, electric jolts shot up my spine.

He tried to calm me with this kiss, to show me, that it was alright, that he wouldn't blame me for his decision. I cupped his face with both hands, tracing patterns on his cheeks as my own started to heat up. He buried his hands in my hair and nibbled on my bottom lip.

I moaned softly as suddenly the door to my room crashed open and we sprung apart.
Ron, Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Luna and Neville stood in the frame gaping at us.
I could practically see how I had to look like in their gaze.

"Umm, guys. I thought you would show up at one", I stuttered.

"it is one, honey", Hermione grinned. Her fingers were entwined with Ron's.

My heart jumped happily at the sight.

"So… You ready to go?", Neville asked, he still seemed to avoid Severus' gaze.

"Where are you going?", Severus asked calmly as ever.

He doesn't look even a little flushed, that fucking bastard!

"Diagon Alley. We want to buy stuff for school. Gen said, she would come with us, although she wouldn't have to buy anything, because… well, because she wouldn't come back", Hermione said and the little reproach towards him was audible through her words.

"Oh, she is coming back. Right, Gen?", he asked nearly threatening.

"Yeah, sure, whatever you say, master", I mumbled.

"That's my girl", he grinned and slapped my ass lightly, playfully, for nobody to see.

I glared up at him. His grin grew wider.

"I don't have a list of-", I started, but he stuck his hand in one of his pockets and drew a piece of parchment from it.

"There's nothing to worry about", he thrust it into my hand.

"Wouldn't you like to come with us?", Ginny asked, innocence written across her face in capitals, but I could see mischief gleaming in her eyes.

I widened my own at her, but Severus said: "That's indeed an idea. I need to get potions ingredients and why not go today."

I spun and stared at him, my mouth hanging open.

"Close your mouth, dear, or you will know, what flies taste like", he said and closed my mouth with a gentle finger.

"O-Okay, I just need to change and then, we can go. Would you wait downstairs? Ask my mum for some tea, okay?", I said nervously.
The image of Severus going shopping with my friends and me was making me jumpy. I would need just five minutes to my own to calm down.

They all nodded and Severus shut the door behind him. I took a deep breath and remained on the spot for a moment. Then I started to scrabble through my cupboard.
The result was a deep red tank top, black jeans shorts and a grey cardigan.

I threw the shirt and jogging trousers I was wearing into a corner and bent to pick up the shorts as I felt a finger glide down my spine.
Squealing I spun around to see Severus' grinning face right in front of mine.

"You!", I spat angrily.

"Me", he whispered and took a step closer, so our bodies were touching.

Although I tried to suppress it, a shiver went through me.

To hide my reaction I glared: "Could you wait outside, so I can change?"

"Why should I wait outside? I could help you in here", his breath hit my neck and as his tongue glided up my earlobe, I grabbed his shoulders for support.

My breath hitched as he kissed down my neck, slowly, torturous.

"I- Is this what you call 'help-helping me'?", I whimpered.

"This is what I call 'finishing, what I have started'", I could hear the smirk.

My hand wandered down from his shoulder to his chest, opening each button of his shirt.

"We need to make this fast, hot stuff", I whispered.

He grinned against my neck: "They are drinking tea."

I pushed the shirt off his shoulders. My look lingered on his flawless chest. On the skin that had been mine and once again my heart jumped as I thought about, how close we were and how nobody could ever suggest, we could not be meant for each other.

He captured my lips, this time hard and demanding.
My finger tips danced on his skin and he groaned lightly into my mouth.
My eyes had fluttered shut.

Suddenly his lips were no longer on mine, but nearly in the same moment, I felt them on my collar-bone. My fingers tangled in his raven locks as he got on his knees.

I felt his hands slip around to the clasp of my bra. I shrugged it off, still refusing to open my eyes. He kissed each nipple lightly and I sighed in pleasure, burying my hands again in his hair. As he kept caressing my skin all so softly, I growled in impatience and pushed his head against me. He chuckled and the vibrations seemed to pass into my body.

His tongue twirled around my left nipple and as he sucked it in and bit down lightly, I moaned loudly, my hips bucked involuntarily.
He kissed down my stomach, his hands exploring me, leaving a trail of fire on their way.

I didn't notice my panties gliding down my legs. What I noticed were his lips as they placed a single kiss on my sex. Moaning I pulled him up at his hair and crashed my lips against his while I went backwards until I hit the bed.

I turned us around forcefully and pushed him down, opening my eyes.

He was pure perfection to me. The hunger in his eyes was clear and I shivered at the thought, that he was finally open towards me. That he finally let go.

I kissed my way down from his neck to his waistband and pulled the trousers and boxers down. I continued kissing his skin, his length, his tip, until he growled and pulled me up.
He wound his arms and legs around me, to prevent me from moving and captured my lips.

My hands sneaked up and cupped his face.

"I love you", I whispered against his lips and as if this was his permission, he flipped us over and I felt him slowly driving into me. I quivered in his arms and he groaned as he was completely buried inside me.

He moved slowly, ever so slowly, and I felt heat building up in my lower abdomen and wondered somewhere in the back of my mind if my body was about to cook his penis.

"Gen", he whispered. As an answer I crashed my lips against his and he sped up, giving me the friction I needed so badly.

I kept moaning his name into the crook of his neck, and his hands grabbed mine, pulled them above my head, holding them there.

I felt him with every fibre of my being, every stroke pushed me further and I arched my back, desperate for more touch, before it would end and as our bodies touched completely, he pushed into me and the wave of pleasure crashed down on me, I felt my blood rushing in my veins and his heartbeat against mine.

As both of us calmed down, he kissed the tip of my nose and whispered:
"You are amazing, Genevieve."

"You know, coming from your lips, the name doesn't even sound that bad", I smiled.

"That's because of my sexy voice, babe."

I slapped his arm.

"Calm down", he laughed, the lowered his head so his mouth was right next to my ear: "It's all yours."

I shivered and said: "Stop, or we won't ever get out of this bed and starve."

"Seems like a good way to die", he grinned and kissed me deeply.

Gently pushing him off, I jumped to my feet and hurried to get my clothes on.

"Hey! This shorts are pretty short!", he snapped, but I saw the amusement in his gaze.

"That's why they are called shorts", I winked.

"Do you want me to get jealous?", now his voice sounded a little deeper.

"I don't know, how your 'jealous sex' usually is, but I bet it's fantastic, so maybe", I winked again and stormed out of the room, Severus chasing me.

I practically flew down the stairs, and tried to get around a corner, but then I felt his arms sneak around my waist and his grip tightened as he lifted me up and swung around.
I was laughing like a little kid, as he held me up high.

"Does this mean you are ready?", Harry's voice sounded quite amused.

Severus spun around, what caused me to swing abruptly in the air.
He let me down, but I couldn't stop giggling.

"Let's go", Ron rolled his eyes.

We gathered in front of the fireplace, one after the other stepping into the green flames.
I was the last to leave and as the uncomfortable journey was over, I took a deep breath and grinned at the others, who were all covered in ash. Hermione swung her wand and the dirt was gone.

"Where do you wanna go first?", Ron asked around.

"Well, we are apparently at Flourish and Blotts so we should buy the books first", it was my time to roll my eyes.

Everybody swarmed out to search for the books, they would need.
This year, it were more than usually and there were some you could choose yourself.

"Mr Longbottom?", I heard Severus' voice ring from the bookshelf next to mine.

I stuck the head around it to see Neville turned into a pillar of salt.

"You are at the top of your Herbology class, am I right?", Severus continued.

Neville just nodded, he was turning green by the time.

"This book might interest you. I read it two years ago and found it quite useful. Would you like a look?", Severus seemed not to notice the effect he had on Neville.

Neville nodded again and as he stretched his hand to take the book, I saw him shaking.
Severus rounded the corner, nearly bumping into me.

"You enjoy this, don't you?", I glared jokingly at him.

"I am no longer his teacher for potions, so I don't have to endure his impossible incompetence on my subject. Why should I keep torturing him then?", he smirked.

Shaking my head, I turned around to search for the next book on my list.

The time went by rather quickly and the situation did not become nearly as uncomfortable as I had expected. Around half past three all of us had finished their shopping and we sat down on a bench, each one sighing in relief. Ginny rested her head on Harry's shoulder.

"Harry, would you bring me some ice cream?", she pouted.

"Sure", he rolled his eyes but smiled down at her and pecked her lips.

"I will come with you!", I squealed.

Severus raised an eyebrow at me.

"Ice cream!", I spat at him, as if this was a satisfying explanation for my enthusiasm.

"Alright, who else wants some?", he took the orders and the three of us walked over to the ice cream parlour. Florean Fortescue's son had taken it.

I let the cones float in front of me and back to the bench, the others were sitting on, practically knocked out.
We ate the ice cream in comfortable silence. All of us too lazy to talk much.

Severus sat beside me, the sun was shining on his face, his eyes closed.
I lost myself in his features, simply not able to get myself to look away.

A smile was plastered on my face that must have been the most dopey thing my face has ever done.

Suddenly he opened one eye, meeting my stare right away.
I turned away quickly and blushed deep red.

Out of the corner of my eye I could see him smirk, but he didn't say a word, just leaned over towards me and kissed my flaming cheek.