Lavinia


sorry for the long time between posts!!!! Here's ch 3!!!



Lavinia awoke the next morning and immediately made a dash for the bathroom.

*Im never going to get used to this* she thought between heaves.


At breakfast she ate toast and crackers and even a little juice.


"Are you alright Lavinia?"

"Hmm? Oh yes Minerva. Just not very hungry this morning."

"Alright then. Good luck in classes today."

She nodded her thanks as Minerva left.

Soon she felt a presence behind her.

"Morning Severus."she mused.

"How do you do that? You always could."

She smiled at him.

"Women's intuition. We just know some things."

He rolled his eyes at that.

"Right right. Good luck today."

"Thanks."

The corners of his mouth twitched up as if it were going to smile but soon went back to their stern ways before he turned and walked off. Lavinia carefully got up and made her way to her classes. What a way to start the day, she thought.


They had been long, yet fun at the same time, she thought. Her classes had wore her clear out. She smiled a little. She had seen Severus a couple times in the day. He had sat next to her at dinner and inquired about her day. She sighed deeply.

How she had missed him.

*No matter about the past. We're here now...*she thought before drifting into sleep.


Flashes of images.

A man with a rope.

She reached for her wand.

He took it from her reach.

He bound her hands.

He ripped her clothing away.

She bit his hand that had been clamped over her mouth and screamed.

He no longer cared.

He attacked her, carving into her flesh.

Leaving his marks on her.

She screamed and screamed and....


"Lavinia.."

More screams and more pain.


"Lavinia!!"


She woke with a start.

"Are you alright?"

She knew that voice. She looked over in the darkness to the the silhouette of Severus.

"Yes. Im fine. Just a nightmare."

"Just a nightmare my foot! I'll bet all of Hogwarts is awake now."

"Was I screaming?"

"Yes you were."

"Oh. Im sorry."

He shook his head.

"You have nothing to be sorry for."

She sighed.

"Do you need something to sleep?"

"No, no. Its ok. Il be fine."

"Alright then."

He moved to get up but stopped as he felt her warm hand close around his wrist.

"Will you stay with me. At least until I fall asleep?"

He looked at her, concern evident in his features.

"Yes."he said simply. He moved to sit in the chair next to the bed but she didn't let go of his wrist.

"I think it would be more comfortable for you here." She lifted the covers to him.

"Im not sure..."he said nervously.

"Look, trust me. Now get in here."

After releasing a sigh he complied.

He laid on his right side as she turned with her back to him taking his arm with her around her waist.

They lay there like that in silence. He knew she wasn't asleep. He could tell she was thinking about something.

"What is it Lavinia?"

She turned her body to face him, leaving his arm around her.

She sighed.

"You always know don't you?"

"Of course."

"Show me."she said.

"What?"

"Show me Severus."

"Show you what?"

"The mark."

"Why?"

"I just want to see it."

He remembered what happened the last time she saw it and the pain he had felt.

"Lavinia, I don't think.."

"Don't think Severus just do as I ask of you please!"

Sighing he gave in and lifted the sleeve of his nightrobe to show her the Dark Mark.

He carefully gauged her reaction. He expected the worst, the look from long ago.

But the look of disgust never came. It was as if she saw right past it.

She reached out and touched it. He flinched away for a second, but soon relaxed as she began to trace it. He was so engrossed in her ministrations that he didn't notice her head moving closer to him before her lips were already on his arm. He felt the warmth of her lips press against the mark and he had to bite his cheek to keep from gasping at the intimate gesture. He felt so many things in that moment, the greatest of which was tenderness.

"Lavinia you dont have to..."

"Shhh..."she silenced with her finger on his lips.

"Its my turn. Im sorry for what happened those years ago. Im sorry I ran from you. I was scared and betrayed in a way. But Im not afraid now and Im not running either."

She moved a errand strand of hair from his face and he caught her hand in his before crushing his lips upon hers. They kissed like that for a few moments before coming back to the reality.

"I've missed you."he whispered.

"I've missed you too."she replied.

They looked at each other then and she saw the sleepiness creep into him.

"Lets sleep now. You've had a long day and there will be plenty of time to snog later."

He gave a her a look mixed with sneer and laughter before taking her in his arms again to sleep.