Hey!!!Ok, well that wasn't exactly one of my 'greater' chapters, but that's
ok, isn't it? Well, anyway, in the previous chapter, we learn that Snape
really does fancy Raie, in the meanwhile, so does Draco, who even tells
her. But at the very end of the chapter, Raie seems to realize that Harry
may also have feelings for her too.
Chapter 9-Deep and Dark.
Raie pov
That night, I feel asleep remembering the soft kiss that Snape gave me. And now matter how much how much I wanted him, I knew, that no one would approve of it. I felt though, deep down in my heart, I needed to tell someone what happened. Be it Ginny, or anyone who sends me an owl, I felt that if I did not tell anyone, I would not feel right. Ginny, I thought, making up my mind, should be the one I tell.
"Ginny," I whispered into the dark.
"Whoah, what?!"she said, and I saw her form sit up in bed.
"Ginny, come here," I said, whispering over to her. I watched as she got up, and walked over to me.
I got out of bed, and made my way over to the window sill. I stood staring, I still had not received an owl from Snape.
"Is there a problem?"Ginny said, making her way over to me. At that very moment, I realized that I was so short, I was even shorter than Ginny.
"No, I need to tell you something," I started.
"What is it?Oh, and what kind of detention did Snape give you?"Ginny asked, looking down at me.
"Exactly what I wanted to talk about,"I said, and I felt myself turning red. Ginny noticed.
"Oh my lord, what is it?"she said.
"It seems, to me, that, uh…" I mumbled, why was it so hard to tell her? She was one of my best friends.
"You aren't telling me he likes you, are you? You're just a student Raie,"Ginny said, her face turning serious.
"Ginny…he kissed me,"I said, and I actually smiled.
"He what?!Professor Snape kissed you? Where?"Ginny said, her face pinkening.
"Three places," I said.She took it the wrong way.
"Oh geez, Raie, what did you do?" Ginny said, holding back a giggle.
"No, no, not like that, he kissed my first on my cheek, then my forehead,and then…"I paused, trying to relive the moment.
"The lips?"she asked me, saying 'lips' softly.
"Yes," I said, and I looked down at the ground.
"Raie, you don't know what youre getting yourself into,"she started, "Do you have any idea what goes through a mans' mind? You obviously don't, you never know what Snape wants to do to you!" she finished, I actually thought she sounded too adult like, much reminding me of Hermione.
"Oh really Ginny, Snape doesn't want to do that,"I said.
"Yet…"Ginny finished, "Can we talk about this in the morning? I think I need to sleep on this," she said, and headed toward her bed.
"Its not youre decision," I whispered after her, and I saw her shake her head.
I layed there, trying to put myself to sleep, but I just couldn't. I decided to write an owl, to Snape. I reached under my bed, for my school bag, and pulled out a piece of parchment and a quill. I sat up in my bed, and tried to think of something to write. All of a sudden I heard tapping at my window. It was an owl.
I got up, and made my way to the window, and opened it. The owl dropped the note in my hand, and flew off. I quickly hurried back to my bed, and opened the note, it read:
Dear Raie,
I was thinking about you again. Oh, it may seem pathetic, but for some reason, you appeal to me. Your beauty and strength intimidate me, and I absolutely adore your company. But, there is a problem, I sent an owl to my younger brother Corvus, and he told me how much trouble I would be in for having a relationship with a student (if that's what you want,)and I thought, what if it was secret? No one has to know. But, if you feel that we should just keep our adoration for each other to a minimum, and be friends, I will understand. I just want to be with you…
1 Severus Snape
I almost dropped the letter, I re-read the lines, ' I just want to be with you…' over and over again. He really did fancy me. And it seemed so hopeful. The whole thing, about him going to his brother, and a secret relationship, made me feel, 'dangerous'.
I picked up my quill and parchment and immediately wrote back.
Dear Professor S. Snape,
You really feel that way? I have never had any one return my affections.. I don't know what it is about you, but you seem warm and kind, and as you say… 'I just want to be with you' and the whole relationship would have to be a secret, I mean honestly, what would Professor Dumbledore say? Or any students, and you must also remember who my father is. But, I don't know, I just…oh geez, I don't know, I just want to be near you again.
2 Raie Black
I signaled for my owl, Doubus, a male, snowy white owl. He flew over, and I tied the note to his claw. I whispered "Severus Snape" and Doubus took off.
I watched dive toward the dungeons' windows. And I saw him fly in one. I was hoping Snape would get it soon, and write back…fast.
But, I felt myself tiring. I crawled into bed, and fell asleep.
* * * * * * *
I woke up immediately. The dorm was empty. Not even Ginny was there. I looked at the clock on the wall. It was 8:00, and breakfast had started thirty minutes ago. I quickly dressed into my school uniform, only to remember it was Saturday. I un-dressed, and slipped on a black pleated skirt, and a sweat vest. I put on my knee socks, and headed down the stairs, hopping on one foot to get my shoe on. Standing at the bottom of the stairs, was Harry. Had he waited for me? I was hoping not.
"Good morning Harry," I said, walking past him, still trying to buckle up my shoe.
"Good morning Raie," Harry said.
I pushed open the portrait, and started walking in front of Harry. I didn't feel comfortable at the moment walking with him.
"Raie, are you mad at me?" Harry asked, grabbing my arm, and stopping me.
"No, of course not, why do you think that?" I said, starting to walk again. But he stopped me once more.
"Because, I mean, look at you, youre not even walking with me," he said, and he actually looked disappointed.
"I'm sorry Harry, I'm side tracked." I said.
"Why? Is it because you are thinking about where you were yesterday, when we thought you were at the library?"he said. I stopped and looked at him.
I couldn't bring myself to say anything, I just shook my head, and continued walking.
"Raie, is that what it is?"Harry said, running to catch up.
"No," I answered, as we reached the doors, to the Great Hall.
He opened the big wooden door, and I followed him to where Hermione and Ron were sitting. But I didn't feel like enduring what Hermione had to say to me. So I stopped, and squeezed myself between Fred and George. Fred looked extremely surprised.
"Good morning," he said cheerfully, handing me a muffin.
"Thank you," I said, but I didn't feel hungry. I set it down on Lee Jordan's plate, and he picked it up and started eating it.
I looked around, and I saw Snape, staring right at me. I smiled, and I saw him grin back with relief. I winked at him, and I returned to my breakfast.
"You know what Lee, I want that back," I said smiling.
He laughed, and so did Fred and George.
"Are you really sure you want that back?" George said, poking me on my side.
"I'm pretty positive," I said.
"All right," Lee said, shrugging and handed me what was left of the muffin. I took it, and it all fell apart. Fred, George and Lee laughed, and I could not help laughing too.
"Here, take this back," I said, throwing the muffin crumbs at him.
"Oh, excusssse me,"said Lee, and he picked up some egg and threw it at me.
"Alright, let's go,"I said, standing up, I took a glass of pumpkin juice and I dumped it in on his face.
Lee Jordan stood up, and we started throwing food at each other. By now other students had noticed and were laughing. Fred and George joined in. Each picking up a handful of hashbrowns,and rubbing them in Lee's and my face. Ron stood up, and started flinging jelly from his spoon. We had started something.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Snape coming up, with Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore. Snape grabbed my arm, and turned me around.
"Alright, who started all of this??"Snape yelled, and the whole school shut up immediately.
Hermione, stood up, proper and dainty, and said loudly "Raie started it,"
Professor McGonagall came over and grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the Great Hall. Snape and Professor Dumbledore followed.
"To my office," Dumbledore said, and I turned around and looked at him, and I am pretty sure I saw a glint of amusement in his eyes.
Snape started blabbering on about responsibility.
"You should know better than to start a fight, let alone a food fight, how irresponsible is that? We are disappointed," Snape continued, sneering. I could feel Professor McGonagall's hands digging into my arm.
We came upon a Gargoyle, and Dumbledore yelled, "Popsicle Treats," and it jumped aside. Professor McGonagall pushed me forward, toward a spiraling staircase. As we went up, I looked back at Snape who had a smirk on his face. He was actually amused also.
We entered Dumbledore's office, and McGonagall directed me into the chair infront of his desk. Dumbledore sat in his chair and McGonagall and Snape stood to the side of him.
"Now Raie, really, what happened?"Dumbledore said, actually sounding joyous.
"I started a food fight…not a purpose sir, it was actually Lee Jordan," I said, looking back at Snape, who raised his eyebrows.
"Now, you wont get a punishment, well, maybe a detention. Snape will give you that detention, but you must learn to control, your…childish urges?"Dumbledore said.
"Now, I will leave you to Snape for your detention," Dumbledore continued.
"But, we will expect better behavior from you next time," McGonagall said.
"Yes sir, m'am."I said, and watched as they made their way out of the office, and Snape took a seat in Professor Dumbledore's chair.
"I wont go too hard on you, but they are depending on me to give you a detention."he said.
"I understand,"I said, smiling at him.
"I got you owl last night," he said, smiling sweetly at me.
"Alright, well I got yours," I said, smirking at him.
"Oh come here, brat," he said, and I knew he was joking.
I walked over to him and sat on his lap. And I layed my legs over the side of the chair, and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"So, what is my detention?"I asked him, and I gave him his first kiss from me. I planted a soft kiss on his cheek, which was, to my surprise, warm.
"I think, cleaning up my dungeons should be sufficient."he said, looking into my eyes.
"It sounds alright to me," I said, and I smiled at him.
All of a sudden there was a knock on the door, and I jumped off his lap, and made my way back to the chair.
"Enter,"said Snape.
Dumbledore entered and closed the door behind him.
"Have we figured out a detention yet?"he said, walking over beside Snape.
"Raie as agreed to clean my dungeons,"Snape said.
"Sounds alright to me,"Dumbledore said, "youre excused,"
"Thank you sir," I said, I nodded and exited. I found myself running down the corridor to speak to Ginny, as soon as possible.
Chapter 9-Deep and Dark.
Raie pov
That night, I feel asleep remembering the soft kiss that Snape gave me. And now matter how much how much I wanted him, I knew, that no one would approve of it. I felt though, deep down in my heart, I needed to tell someone what happened. Be it Ginny, or anyone who sends me an owl, I felt that if I did not tell anyone, I would not feel right. Ginny, I thought, making up my mind, should be the one I tell.
"Ginny," I whispered into the dark.
"Whoah, what?!"she said, and I saw her form sit up in bed.
"Ginny, come here," I said, whispering over to her. I watched as she got up, and walked over to me.
I got out of bed, and made my way over to the window sill. I stood staring, I still had not received an owl from Snape.
"Is there a problem?"Ginny said, making her way over to me. At that very moment, I realized that I was so short, I was even shorter than Ginny.
"No, I need to tell you something," I started.
"What is it?Oh, and what kind of detention did Snape give you?"Ginny asked, looking down at me.
"Exactly what I wanted to talk about,"I said, and I felt myself turning red. Ginny noticed.
"Oh my lord, what is it?"she said.
"It seems, to me, that, uh…" I mumbled, why was it so hard to tell her? She was one of my best friends.
"You aren't telling me he likes you, are you? You're just a student Raie,"Ginny said, her face turning serious.
"Ginny…he kissed me,"I said, and I actually smiled.
"He what?!Professor Snape kissed you? Where?"Ginny said, her face pinkening.
"Three places," I said.She took it the wrong way.
"Oh geez, Raie, what did you do?" Ginny said, holding back a giggle.
"No, no, not like that, he kissed my first on my cheek, then my forehead,and then…"I paused, trying to relive the moment.
"The lips?"she asked me, saying 'lips' softly.
"Yes," I said, and I looked down at the ground.
"Raie, you don't know what youre getting yourself into,"she started, "Do you have any idea what goes through a mans' mind? You obviously don't, you never know what Snape wants to do to you!" she finished, I actually thought she sounded too adult like, much reminding me of Hermione.
"Oh really Ginny, Snape doesn't want to do that,"I said.
"Yet…"Ginny finished, "Can we talk about this in the morning? I think I need to sleep on this," she said, and headed toward her bed.
"Its not youre decision," I whispered after her, and I saw her shake her head.
I layed there, trying to put myself to sleep, but I just couldn't. I decided to write an owl, to Snape. I reached under my bed, for my school bag, and pulled out a piece of parchment and a quill. I sat up in my bed, and tried to think of something to write. All of a sudden I heard tapping at my window. It was an owl.
I got up, and made my way to the window, and opened it. The owl dropped the note in my hand, and flew off. I quickly hurried back to my bed, and opened the note, it read:
Dear Raie,
I was thinking about you again. Oh, it may seem pathetic, but for some reason, you appeal to me. Your beauty and strength intimidate me, and I absolutely adore your company. But, there is a problem, I sent an owl to my younger brother Corvus, and he told me how much trouble I would be in for having a relationship with a student (if that's what you want,)and I thought, what if it was secret? No one has to know. But, if you feel that we should just keep our adoration for each other to a minimum, and be friends, I will understand. I just want to be with you…
1 Severus Snape
I almost dropped the letter, I re-read the lines, ' I just want to be with you…' over and over again. He really did fancy me. And it seemed so hopeful. The whole thing, about him going to his brother, and a secret relationship, made me feel, 'dangerous'.
I picked up my quill and parchment and immediately wrote back.
Dear Professor S. Snape,
You really feel that way? I have never had any one return my affections.. I don't know what it is about you, but you seem warm and kind, and as you say… 'I just want to be with you' and the whole relationship would have to be a secret, I mean honestly, what would Professor Dumbledore say? Or any students, and you must also remember who my father is. But, I don't know, I just…oh geez, I don't know, I just want to be near you again.
2 Raie Black
I signaled for my owl, Doubus, a male, snowy white owl. He flew over, and I tied the note to his claw. I whispered "Severus Snape" and Doubus took off.
I watched dive toward the dungeons' windows. And I saw him fly in one. I was hoping Snape would get it soon, and write back…fast.
But, I felt myself tiring. I crawled into bed, and fell asleep.
* * * * * * *
I woke up immediately. The dorm was empty. Not even Ginny was there. I looked at the clock on the wall. It was 8:00, and breakfast had started thirty minutes ago. I quickly dressed into my school uniform, only to remember it was Saturday. I un-dressed, and slipped on a black pleated skirt, and a sweat vest. I put on my knee socks, and headed down the stairs, hopping on one foot to get my shoe on. Standing at the bottom of the stairs, was Harry. Had he waited for me? I was hoping not.
"Good morning Harry," I said, walking past him, still trying to buckle up my shoe.
"Good morning Raie," Harry said.
I pushed open the portrait, and started walking in front of Harry. I didn't feel comfortable at the moment walking with him.
"Raie, are you mad at me?" Harry asked, grabbing my arm, and stopping me.
"No, of course not, why do you think that?" I said, starting to walk again. But he stopped me once more.
"Because, I mean, look at you, youre not even walking with me," he said, and he actually looked disappointed.
"I'm sorry Harry, I'm side tracked." I said.
"Why? Is it because you are thinking about where you were yesterday, when we thought you were at the library?"he said. I stopped and looked at him.
I couldn't bring myself to say anything, I just shook my head, and continued walking.
"Raie, is that what it is?"Harry said, running to catch up.
"No," I answered, as we reached the doors, to the Great Hall.
He opened the big wooden door, and I followed him to where Hermione and Ron were sitting. But I didn't feel like enduring what Hermione had to say to me. So I stopped, and squeezed myself between Fred and George. Fred looked extremely surprised.
"Good morning," he said cheerfully, handing me a muffin.
"Thank you," I said, but I didn't feel hungry. I set it down on Lee Jordan's plate, and he picked it up and started eating it.
I looked around, and I saw Snape, staring right at me. I smiled, and I saw him grin back with relief. I winked at him, and I returned to my breakfast.
"You know what Lee, I want that back," I said smiling.
He laughed, and so did Fred and George.
"Are you really sure you want that back?" George said, poking me on my side.
"I'm pretty positive," I said.
"All right," Lee said, shrugging and handed me what was left of the muffin. I took it, and it all fell apart. Fred, George and Lee laughed, and I could not help laughing too.
"Here, take this back," I said, throwing the muffin crumbs at him.
"Oh, excusssse me,"said Lee, and he picked up some egg and threw it at me.
"Alright, let's go,"I said, standing up, I took a glass of pumpkin juice and I dumped it in on his face.
Lee Jordan stood up, and we started throwing food at each other. By now other students had noticed and were laughing. Fred and George joined in. Each picking up a handful of hashbrowns,and rubbing them in Lee's and my face. Ron stood up, and started flinging jelly from his spoon. We had started something.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Snape coming up, with Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore. Snape grabbed my arm, and turned me around.
"Alright, who started all of this??"Snape yelled, and the whole school shut up immediately.
Hermione, stood up, proper and dainty, and said loudly "Raie started it,"
Professor McGonagall came over and grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the Great Hall. Snape and Professor Dumbledore followed.
"To my office," Dumbledore said, and I turned around and looked at him, and I am pretty sure I saw a glint of amusement in his eyes.
Snape started blabbering on about responsibility.
"You should know better than to start a fight, let alone a food fight, how irresponsible is that? We are disappointed," Snape continued, sneering. I could feel Professor McGonagall's hands digging into my arm.
We came upon a Gargoyle, and Dumbledore yelled, "Popsicle Treats," and it jumped aside. Professor McGonagall pushed me forward, toward a spiraling staircase. As we went up, I looked back at Snape who had a smirk on his face. He was actually amused also.
We entered Dumbledore's office, and McGonagall directed me into the chair infront of his desk. Dumbledore sat in his chair and McGonagall and Snape stood to the side of him.
"Now Raie, really, what happened?"Dumbledore said, actually sounding joyous.
"I started a food fight…not a purpose sir, it was actually Lee Jordan," I said, looking back at Snape, who raised his eyebrows.
"Now, you wont get a punishment, well, maybe a detention. Snape will give you that detention, but you must learn to control, your…childish urges?"Dumbledore said.
"Now, I will leave you to Snape for your detention," Dumbledore continued.
"But, we will expect better behavior from you next time," McGonagall said.
"Yes sir, m'am."I said, and watched as they made their way out of the office, and Snape took a seat in Professor Dumbledore's chair.
"I wont go too hard on you, but they are depending on me to give you a detention."he said.
"I understand,"I said, smiling at him.
"I got you owl last night," he said, smiling sweetly at me.
"Alright, well I got yours," I said, smirking at him.
"Oh come here, brat," he said, and I knew he was joking.
I walked over to him and sat on his lap. And I layed my legs over the side of the chair, and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"So, what is my detention?"I asked him, and I gave him his first kiss from me. I planted a soft kiss on his cheek, which was, to my surprise, warm.
"I think, cleaning up my dungeons should be sufficient."he said, looking into my eyes.
"It sounds alright to me," I said, and I smiled at him.
All of a sudden there was a knock on the door, and I jumped off his lap, and made my way back to the chair.
"Enter,"said Snape.
Dumbledore entered and closed the door behind him.
"Have we figured out a detention yet?"he said, walking over beside Snape.
"Raie as agreed to clean my dungeons,"Snape said.
"Sounds alright to me,"Dumbledore said, "youre excused,"
"Thank you sir," I said, I nodded and exited. I found myself running down the corridor to speak to Ginny, as soon as possible.