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Five o'clock in the morning and I'm staring at the ceiling, staring at the patterns and tracing them with my eyes. I had drifted in and out of sleep all night, going back to my dream, always running to my angel's arms but never quite reaching them. I gave up on trying to get any proper sleep. I kicked back my duvet with aggression and slid out of bed. I cross the room, making as little noise as possible, and looked out the window across the Hogwarts grounds.
A cloaked figure was walking briskly in-between the trees along the edge of the forbidden forest. That figure, so familiar to me, but so distant. Was it Snape I was in love with? Addicted to? Or was it the mystery that surrounded him. I wanted to get to know him, and to build up that special friendship again. Should I go downstairs and walk around outside and see if he notices me? Maybe he'll say something to me this time. I looked back at Ginny, who was stirring a little in her sleep. Quickly and quietly, I got dressed into my clothes. It was a little light as the sun had only just started to show itself over the top of the trees. I snuck out of the dormitory, through the empty common room and briskly walked through the unlit corridors down to the main entrance doors.
My head turned, left and right. I couldn't see him. My head lowered. I felt like a disappointed child who didn't get to stay in the toyshop or didn't get to choose any sweets that day. A dog with its tail between its legs. I crossed my arms to guard myself against the early morning chill and walked around the lake, looking only at my feet. Without even thinking, my feet were taking me to the other side of the lake. My secluded area. Our secluded area. I sat myself down beside the tree that's heavy willow branches pulled it into the rippling water. Humming to myself with my head resting on my knees, I let the breeze gently kiss my cheeks.
I lost all sense of time when a sudden movement behind me broke my thoughts. The rustle of a cloak and a sharp intake of breath made me jump. I lifted my head off my knees and turned it to see Professor Snape standing, arms folded, behind me. I turned back and stared out towards the lake, and for no apparent reason, my eyes glazed over with tears.
"It's quarter to six. Any sane person would still be asleep."
I closed my eyes and let a tear roll down my cheek. I bit my lip. If I spoke I wouldn't be able to hold back the tears. I kept my eyes on the lake, not wanting Snape to see my crying.
"Miss Granger?"
Again, that note of sympathy. His voice melted over me and caressed me. I blinked and wiped the tear from my cheek.
"Says a lot about you then, don't you think?" I turned my head to look at him and raised an eyebrow. It was meant to be a joke, but I realised it could be taken the wrong way. I quickly snapped my head back to the lake and continued to stare across it.
"Go back to your dorm before anyone else wakes up, Hermione."
Silently, I stood up and walked back to the castle. I turned around and smiled slightly and raised my hand to wave goodbye, but quickly dropped it again. I'm sure I saw a smile returned. I left him standing at our secluded area, watching after me.
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine expect the plot, blah blah blah.
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Five o'clock in the morning and I'm staring at the ceiling, staring at the patterns and tracing them with my eyes. I had drifted in and out of sleep all night, going back to my dream, always running to my angel's arms but never quite reaching them. I gave up on trying to get any proper sleep. I kicked back my duvet with aggression and slid out of bed. I cross the room, making as little noise as possible, and looked out the window across the Hogwarts grounds.
A cloaked figure was walking briskly in-between the trees along the edge of the forbidden forest. That figure, so familiar to me, but so distant. Was it Snape I was in love with? Addicted to? Or was it the mystery that surrounded him. I wanted to get to know him, and to build up that special friendship again. Should I go downstairs and walk around outside and see if he notices me? Maybe he'll say something to me this time. I looked back at Ginny, who was stirring a little in her sleep. Quickly and quietly, I got dressed into my clothes. It was a little light as the sun had only just started to show itself over the top of the trees. I snuck out of the dormitory, through the empty common room and briskly walked through the unlit corridors down to the main entrance doors.
My head turned, left and right. I couldn't see him. My head lowered. I felt like a disappointed child who didn't get to stay in the toyshop or didn't get to choose any sweets that day. A dog with its tail between its legs. I crossed my arms to guard myself against the early morning chill and walked around the lake, looking only at my feet. Without even thinking, my feet were taking me to the other side of the lake. My secluded area. Our secluded area. I sat myself down beside the tree that's heavy willow branches pulled it into the rippling water. Humming to myself with my head resting on my knees, I let the breeze gently kiss my cheeks.
I lost all sense of time when a sudden movement behind me broke my thoughts. The rustle of a cloak and a sharp intake of breath made me jump. I lifted my head off my knees and turned it to see Professor Snape standing, arms folded, behind me. I turned back and stared out towards the lake, and for no apparent reason, my eyes glazed over with tears.
"It's quarter to six. Any sane person would still be asleep."
I closed my eyes and let a tear roll down my cheek. I bit my lip. If I spoke I wouldn't be able to hold back the tears. I kept my eyes on the lake, not wanting Snape to see my crying.
"Miss Granger?"
Again, that note of sympathy. His voice melted over me and caressed me. I blinked and wiped the tear from my cheek.
"Says a lot about you then, don't you think?" I turned my head to look at him and raised an eyebrow. It was meant to be a joke, but I realised it could be taken the wrong way. I quickly snapped my head back to the lake and continued to stare across it.
"Go back to your dorm before anyone else wakes up, Hermione."
Silently, I stood up and walked back to the castle. I turned around and smiled slightly and raised my hand to wave goodbye, but quickly dropped it again. I'm sure I saw a smile returned. I left him standing at our secluded area, watching after me.