One again I want to say thanks to my beta readers Callie, Juryu, Tiffany
and brigidt startly. Please go read their posted fics. Their links can be
found in my favorites.
Let me say many thanks to the Big C and the Big J. Without their help I'd be lost sometimes.
I'll say a special hello to my southern friend acree! Hiya!
Also thanks for the review from Alice and Kirsten!
On with the story……
***
Ch 1-A change of Residence.
Delia closed her journal with a sigh. She went over to the door and opened her trunk. It was mostly old school junk. She sighed and shut the lid. She didn't feel
like cleaning it out just yet. She decided to go take a bath. She sat in the tub for an hour reading a book. She got out and changed into her new nightie. She slipped on Severus's black silk dressing gown. Her bathrobe was somewhere in her luggage, she was just too lazy to go fishing for it. She came out of the bathroom humming with her hair up in a towel. She rounded the four-poster to find Severus sitting on the couch. He looked up at her and grinned.
"Oh, knock it off!" Delia said in her Kansas accent. "It ain't like you haven't seen my hair up in a towel before!" He continued grinning. Delia walked over to her trunk and set her book on top.
"Do you want your present now?" Severus asked.
"Sure. What is it?"
"You'll see. I'll be back," he said opening the door and leaving the room. Delia went over to the edge of the bed and sat down. She removed the towel and dried her hair with her wand. Delia went to the bathroom to hang the towel up. She came out to find Severus had returned holding a small package and a red rose. The rose stood out against his black attire. He handed Delia the rose and led her to the couch. Once seated, he handed her the package wrapped in gold paper with a white bow. Delia carefully opened the package. She opened the box. Inside was a Swiss watch with a dark blue face. The numbers were in silver. Where there should have been a twelve there was diamond in its place. The band was platinum. Delia's jaw dropped. She didn't know what to say. She sat there holding the box.
"I know, I know. I shouldn't have," Severus said. "But I did anyway. A lady needs a good watch. So tell me my little fiancé what is the time?"
"Um, it's…uh…" Delia's voice trailed off. She was still in shock.
"I should write this date down!" Severus said laughing. "The day I made Delia lost for words." He took the watch out of the box. He slipped the watch on her left wrist. Delia brought her wrist to her face and just kept blinking. She could see it fine. But recently some things were having problems coming into view close up after awhile. Especially after reading for long periods of time. All Delia had to do was look up and blink and it would all be fine.
"You know you really really really shouldn't have!" Delia exclaimed, taking her wrist down.
"There is the Delia I know! You say that every time I give you something nice. I don't know what I'd do if one day you just said 'it's what I've always wanted, thank you.'"
"It-it is wh-what I-I-I-I have always wanted," she managed to stammer out. "Th-thank y-y-you!"
Severus put his arm around Delia and pulled her close. He kissed her forehead and said, "You're welcome." Delia pulled Severus into a kiss. When they stopped sometime later Delia gazed into Severus's black eyes.
"You know I love you," she said.
"I love you too," he said in his silky voice. "Is there any reason in particular you are wearing my dressing gown?"
"Yep."
"Hm, I see. Is there a reason why you switched from fish pajamas to this new lavender nightie? You know it may be summer, but it does get cold down here."
"Oh, if I get cold I can cuddle up to you," she said.
"Hmmm, I see. Are you cold now?"
"Yep," she drawled out.
"Poor you. You should wear something warmer," he said in a subdued voice. Delia got off the couch. She went over to one of her bright yellow bags. She unzipped the big one on wheels and pulled out her fish pajamas. She was about to go and change when Severus came up behind her. She wheeled around and before she could say anything his mouth was on hers. She dropped the pajamas. The next thing Delia knew the bathrobe she was wearing came off. Delia pulled away from Severus's kiss. She placed her hands on his chest. She shot Severus a steamy glance.
She grabbed his robe and in a blaze of heated passion, Delia ripped it. Severus spoke in a low whisper, "As you know the door is locked."
"Yes, as it should be," she replied casually.
"Our bed chamber is off the Floo Network."
"Yes, it's been off for quite sometime," she said nonchalantly ripping his shirt.
"Are you quite finished?"
"Nope," she replied undoing his belt. Before she could get any further he picked Delia up and threw her on the bed. He kicked off his boots and pushed down his pants. He got on the bed next to Delia.
"So what's under this new nightie?" he asked.
"Skin, hair, sweat, some of your cologne-Obsession-, frilly knickers…"
"Frilly knickers. What would you be wearing these for?"
"Because I can."
"Good enough for me," Severus said and then his tone changed to a more serious one,
"Delia before one jumps the other have you considered some form of birth control? Not that it's any of my business-"
"Yes, I have. I'm on what Muggles call 'The Pill.' And it is your business as much as it's mine. I've been on it since Christmas. I should have told you."
"It never came up and I never thought about it," Severus said. "I love you enough to know that we are not ready for children. I know you would be a great mother, no doubt about it." He gave Delia a long tender kiss. "Did I mention the door is locked…"
***
Delia woke up the next morning before Severus. She was wrapped up tightly in his arms. She loved Severus more then ever. He had been gentle. Her dorm mate Jan told her roomies the account of losing her virginity with her Ravenclaw boyfriend. She said it was painful and she did cry. Delia did cry but Severus kept kissing her and telling her he loved her over and over. She knew she could never tire of those three little words. Delia felt warm and content next to Severus. Delia closed her eyes and fell asleep in the warm happiness.
Delia reawakened sometime later. Severus was tousling her hair playfully. Delia gave him a smile and said, "Good morning…I think."
He chuckled, "Or rather good afternoon. It's after one."
"How long have you been awake?"
"I don't know, really. I usually take the first day everyone is gone and do nothing."
"I'm usually on a long journey back to Kansas. This is the first day after everything is over and said with to do nothing. I don't know what to do!"
"Do nothing. Don't think, just close your eyes."
Delia shut her eyes. "I can't stop my brain. I keep thinking about you."
"You do? What are you thinking about?"
"Not telling!"
"You are bad, I'm going to have to give you detention and fifty points from Hufflepuff. I thought you knew better, Miss Wheelrite."
"What time do I have to report by, Professor Snape?"
"Now is a good time for me."
***
Delia and Severus finally emerged for dinner. Most of the staff had left. The only people left were, Albus Dumbledore, Hagrid, Minerva McGonagall, Madame Hooch, Madame Pomfrey, and Argus Filch left along with Delia and Severus. Delia felt strange sitting with what were once her educators. They were now going to be working side by side. If it weren't for the Slytherin banners hanging all over the place the vast room would have seemed empty. Severus had been happy his House had won the House Cup for the seventh year running.
Delia sighed and looked over to the Hufflepuff table where she once sat with her Quidditch team and friends and gazed at her instructors. Half the time she was making jokes about most of them. Eighty percent of her jokes were about Severus. She smiled and thought, Boy does life ever give you a loop. Delia ate her dinner and then excused herself.
Delia went back down to the bedchamber. She found Nell and fed her. Delia began to clean out her trunk. She had to sort through every paper, books and anything else she found. Most of it was useless now anyway. She decided to sell back her school robes and textbooks. She kept the Potions Book. After all, A.J. had signed it. She then, after an argument with herself, resolved to keep her Muggle Studies book. She thought it might come in handy as a bad example of how the Wizard world perceived the Muggles. By the time Severus came back, she had her trunk cleared out. Delia was pulling House Patches off her robes. Delia looked up at Severus. Nell had flown over and was perched on his shoulder.
"Where is Nell going to stay when we go to Kansas? " Delia asked.
"I asked A.J. if he could look after her. He had no problems with it."
"Cool. I'm going to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow to sell back my old books and robes. Do you want to come? Then later that afternoon at two we have that press conference to officially announce us as the new Chasers. I'm supposed to be there by one. I have to stop at Quality Quidditch Supplies to pick up my new Quidditch robes. We can get some lunch and shop."
"Of course I'll go with you. Can I come to the press conference?"
"I don't see why not. Until my paperwork gets processed we'll have to use the Floo Network. Speaking of that we need Floo Powder."
"I also need to drop off my supplies list for next term. When do you have to have your list for classes in?"
"I think next month. I don't have a clue what to do though."
"Oh you will think of something, Professor Wheelrite."
"So I'm Professor Wheelrite now! Sounds weird."
"Why yes, it does. I like it!" he said, "But I do have a question. Once we are married are you going to be called Professor Wheelrite or Professor Snape?"
A smile crossed Delia's face, "I'd like to see the looks on the students faces when they go, SNAPE IS TEAHING MUGGLE STUDIES! Then they walk in and go hey where's Snape? Then, I'll say, I am Professor Snape. And they'll be like, get outta here, no you aren't! Then I'll say you figure it out." Severus and Delia were both laughing.
"That is one I'd like to see!"
***
Delia ran into Josh and Nicola at Quality Quidditch Supplies the next day in Diagon Alley. Delia said she was and that she was there to collect her robes. The shop assistant dropped what he was doing immediately. He called on everyone who wasn't busy to bring out the robes. Delia looked confused until Nicola spoke up.
"We get eight sets of robes Dee! We get two home practice, one photo shoot, two game day and two away robes and one away practice robe!"
"Wow, I think I'm going to have to buy a wardrobe just to keep all these robes in." The shop assistants began to bring out Delia's robes. The three of them together were drawing quite an attention as they were being fit for their Puddlemere United robes in navy blue and the emblem of the golden two crossed bulrushes. "It's change from our old Huff robes!"
"I'll say! I can't believe we get eight!" Josh exclaimed, "Think of all the ladies I can pick up! I'm Josh Friedell Puddlemere United Chaser! Wow!"
"Where's your Severus?" Nicola asked.
"He went to drop of his class supply list. He should be meeting me here any minute now. Do you think we cause all this commotion? We are being treated like stars." The crowd of onlookers was growing by the number. Delia saw Severus push through. He looked dazed. He entered the shop and walked over to Delia only to be confronted by the shop manager.
"Sir, I can't allow you to go any further."
"That is my fiancée back there being fit for her robes! She told me to meet her here!" Severus looked angry.
"I'm sorry sir. I can't-" All of a sudden Delia jumped off her stool and ran over to Severus. She gave him a quick kiss and told the manger to push off.
"My goodness! You three have caused a uproar in Diagon Alley!" Severus exclaimed. "I heard about it all the way down at Flourish and Blotts! The Puddlemere Three, that's what you are being called. I almost couldn't get in here!"
"Sorry dear! We didn't know!" Delia said getting back on the stool for her fitting.
"It's alright. I didn't know I was marrying a celebrity. Am I the first to get your autograph?"
"Of course you are. You are my number one fan!"
"Ahhhhh how sweet!" Nicola said. "Severus is Delia's number one fan. Ahhhhh how swwweeeeeeeettttttttt!"
"Oh shut up. Anyway where's Josh?"
"I think he's chatting up the ladies in his new uniform!" Severus said with a laugh.
***
After about thirty minuets Delia was ready to leave. All of her robes were fitted. Puddlemere had already taken care of the expense. It was just funny to see Severus carrying all eight Quidditch robes. He refused to let Delia carry them. At least Severus had taken back Delia's textbooks. All that was left was selling back the old school robes. They stopped at Madam Malkins Robes For All Occasions. Delia ran in and came out five minutes later. She took half of her new uniforms away from Severus. They headed to the Leaky Cauldron for lunch.
Once lunch was finished they left for the press conference. Delia had instructions to arrive in the main office at the stadium. Delia emerged followed by Severus. A secretary greeted them with her hair twisted up in a French Twist.
"You must be Delia Wheelrite and who is this with you?"
"This is my fiancée, Professor Severus Snape, " Delia replied.
"Very well then, come with me to the locker room. I have instructions from Coach Slade that you are to change into your Photo Shoot Robes. Then Andre will be by to style your hair. By the way Miss Wheelrite you are late. You are fined ten galleons."
Delia shot Severus a confused look. He reached out and held her hand. The secretary showed them the locker room. It looked more like a lounge to Delia. Players had their own separate dressing room. The main room had tables, chairs, couches and an excellent view of the Quidditch Pitch. It even had it's own bar! There was a door that exited out to a platform that they could then fly down to the pitch. Delia went over and looked out onto the pitch.
"Awesome!" she shrieked dropping her Quidditch Robes. The pitch was vast. It was well taken care of. The stands could seat five thousand people. There were banners up all over the place advertising wizard products. Severus came over and looked. He was impressed too. He had been to one professional Quidditch match when he was small. Delia had to be pried away by Nicola. Severus followed Delia into her private dressing room. The room contained a couch and a wardrobe. It even had its own shower and sink. It also had a dressing table. The room was painted blue and had the club emblem painted all around.
"Severus," Delia said. "Is this how it's supposed to be?"
"I think so. You need to change. I think this is your Photo Shoot robe. Yes, that's what it's labeled as. I'll leave."
"No, you can stay. It's my dressing room or so it says on the door." Delia changed quickly. Severus had to admit she looked good in her new robes. He was about to kiss her when there was a knock at the door. Coach Slade and what appeared to be Andre entered.
"Yes, I can see she is the pretty one! I will do her hair up to make her look like a man eater!" Andre exclaimed. "Sit, sit, sit! I haven't got all day!" Delia sat down at the dressing table. Andre picked up a brush and brushed Delia's hair. He began to use his styling implements making Delia's hair fabulous. He then looked at Delia's nails. He smiled and said she didn't need a manicure. Delia had cheated; she went and got one in London.
"I remember you, Delia," Coach Marvin Slade said. He was a man in his late fifties with graying brown hair and green eyes. He reminded Delia of her old softball coach. "I heard you were late. I won't fine you this time. I'm putting you on a warning. Just remember it's ten Galleons for every minute you are late. I see you have a man in here. I will not tolerate this type of behaviour!"
"Coach Slade this is my fiancée! Professor Severus Snape!"
"Oh well then, sorry mate. I'll have to put your name down and give you pass."
"It's not a problem," Severus said reassuringly.
"So our little Quidditch star is engaged!" said Slade. "I'll have to put that in the press release. Would you like his name released?"
"It's up to Severus."
"I don't mind. What information do you need?" Severus asked.
"You name and job will do. Delia can answer anything else at the press conference. Just jot down everything for me…that's a good lad…cheers. Delia I expect you out in five minutes in the Bulrush Lounge."
"Yes, sir." Coach Slade and Andre left. Delia looked in the mirror. He hair was just sleeked down, nothing too fantastic. Delia stood up from the dressing table and headed out in Severus in tow. Josh and Nicola looked just as lost as Delia and Severus.
"Good you all are here now," Coach Slade said. "Let me introduce you all around. This is Zee Anders, she in charge of PR. This is my secretary Della Timms; I think you met her earlier. This is our trainer Jorg Piers. This is your captain and Seeker Luke Dimp. Over here are the two Beaters Pamela Acks and Flora Watercastle. This is our Keeper Jack Tanner. Everyone this is Josh Friedell, Nicola Rogers and Delia Wheelrite soon to be Delia Snape with her fiancée Professor Severus Snape." The team and staff all shook hands with the new crew. "Now that you all have been introduced we have a Press Conference to get to."
Let me say many thanks to the Big C and the Big J. Without their help I'd be lost sometimes.
I'll say a special hello to my southern friend acree! Hiya!
Also thanks for the review from Alice and Kirsten!
On with the story……
***
Ch 1-A change of Residence.
Delia closed her journal with a sigh. She went over to the door and opened her trunk. It was mostly old school junk. She sighed and shut the lid. She didn't feel
like cleaning it out just yet. She decided to go take a bath. She sat in the tub for an hour reading a book. She got out and changed into her new nightie. She slipped on Severus's black silk dressing gown. Her bathrobe was somewhere in her luggage, she was just too lazy to go fishing for it. She came out of the bathroom humming with her hair up in a towel. She rounded the four-poster to find Severus sitting on the couch. He looked up at her and grinned.
"Oh, knock it off!" Delia said in her Kansas accent. "It ain't like you haven't seen my hair up in a towel before!" He continued grinning. Delia walked over to her trunk and set her book on top.
"Do you want your present now?" Severus asked.
"Sure. What is it?"
"You'll see. I'll be back," he said opening the door and leaving the room. Delia went over to the edge of the bed and sat down. She removed the towel and dried her hair with her wand. Delia went to the bathroom to hang the towel up. She came out to find Severus had returned holding a small package and a red rose. The rose stood out against his black attire. He handed Delia the rose and led her to the couch. Once seated, he handed her the package wrapped in gold paper with a white bow. Delia carefully opened the package. She opened the box. Inside was a Swiss watch with a dark blue face. The numbers were in silver. Where there should have been a twelve there was diamond in its place. The band was platinum. Delia's jaw dropped. She didn't know what to say. She sat there holding the box.
"I know, I know. I shouldn't have," Severus said. "But I did anyway. A lady needs a good watch. So tell me my little fiancé what is the time?"
"Um, it's…uh…" Delia's voice trailed off. She was still in shock.
"I should write this date down!" Severus said laughing. "The day I made Delia lost for words." He took the watch out of the box. He slipped the watch on her left wrist. Delia brought her wrist to her face and just kept blinking. She could see it fine. But recently some things were having problems coming into view close up after awhile. Especially after reading for long periods of time. All Delia had to do was look up and blink and it would all be fine.
"You know you really really really shouldn't have!" Delia exclaimed, taking her wrist down.
"There is the Delia I know! You say that every time I give you something nice. I don't know what I'd do if one day you just said 'it's what I've always wanted, thank you.'"
"It-it is wh-what I-I-I-I have always wanted," she managed to stammer out. "Th-thank y-y-you!"
Severus put his arm around Delia and pulled her close. He kissed her forehead and said, "You're welcome." Delia pulled Severus into a kiss. When they stopped sometime later Delia gazed into Severus's black eyes.
"You know I love you," she said.
"I love you too," he said in his silky voice. "Is there any reason in particular you are wearing my dressing gown?"
"Yep."
"Hm, I see. Is there a reason why you switched from fish pajamas to this new lavender nightie? You know it may be summer, but it does get cold down here."
"Oh, if I get cold I can cuddle up to you," she said.
"Hmmm, I see. Are you cold now?"
"Yep," she drawled out.
"Poor you. You should wear something warmer," he said in a subdued voice. Delia got off the couch. She went over to one of her bright yellow bags. She unzipped the big one on wheels and pulled out her fish pajamas. She was about to go and change when Severus came up behind her. She wheeled around and before she could say anything his mouth was on hers. She dropped the pajamas. The next thing Delia knew the bathrobe she was wearing came off. Delia pulled away from Severus's kiss. She placed her hands on his chest. She shot Severus a steamy glance.
She grabbed his robe and in a blaze of heated passion, Delia ripped it. Severus spoke in a low whisper, "As you know the door is locked."
"Yes, as it should be," she replied casually.
"Our bed chamber is off the Floo Network."
"Yes, it's been off for quite sometime," she said nonchalantly ripping his shirt.
"Are you quite finished?"
"Nope," she replied undoing his belt. Before she could get any further he picked Delia up and threw her on the bed. He kicked off his boots and pushed down his pants. He got on the bed next to Delia.
"So what's under this new nightie?" he asked.
"Skin, hair, sweat, some of your cologne-Obsession-, frilly knickers…"
"Frilly knickers. What would you be wearing these for?"
"Because I can."
"Good enough for me," Severus said and then his tone changed to a more serious one,
"Delia before one jumps the other have you considered some form of birth control? Not that it's any of my business-"
"Yes, I have. I'm on what Muggles call 'The Pill.' And it is your business as much as it's mine. I've been on it since Christmas. I should have told you."
"It never came up and I never thought about it," Severus said. "I love you enough to know that we are not ready for children. I know you would be a great mother, no doubt about it." He gave Delia a long tender kiss. "Did I mention the door is locked…"
***
Delia woke up the next morning before Severus. She was wrapped up tightly in his arms. She loved Severus more then ever. He had been gentle. Her dorm mate Jan told her roomies the account of losing her virginity with her Ravenclaw boyfriend. She said it was painful and she did cry. Delia did cry but Severus kept kissing her and telling her he loved her over and over. She knew she could never tire of those three little words. Delia felt warm and content next to Severus. Delia closed her eyes and fell asleep in the warm happiness.
Delia reawakened sometime later. Severus was tousling her hair playfully. Delia gave him a smile and said, "Good morning…I think."
He chuckled, "Or rather good afternoon. It's after one."
"How long have you been awake?"
"I don't know, really. I usually take the first day everyone is gone and do nothing."
"I'm usually on a long journey back to Kansas. This is the first day after everything is over and said with to do nothing. I don't know what to do!"
"Do nothing. Don't think, just close your eyes."
Delia shut her eyes. "I can't stop my brain. I keep thinking about you."
"You do? What are you thinking about?"
"Not telling!"
"You are bad, I'm going to have to give you detention and fifty points from Hufflepuff. I thought you knew better, Miss Wheelrite."
"What time do I have to report by, Professor Snape?"
"Now is a good time for me."
***
Delia and Severus finally emerged for dinner. Most of the staff had left. The only people left were, Albus Dumbledore, Hagrid, Minerva McGonagall, Madame Hooch, Madame Pomfrey, and Argus Filch left along with Delia and Severus. Delia felt strange sitting with what were once her educators. They were now going to be working side by side. If it weren't for the Slytherin banners hanging all over the place the vast room would have seemed empty. Severus had been happy his House had won the House Cup for the seventh year running.
Delia sighed and looked over to the Hufflepuff table where she once sat with her Quidditch team and friends and gazed at her instructors. Half the time she was making jokes about most of them. Eighty percent of her jokes were about Severus. She smiled and thought, Boy does life ever give you a loop. Delia ate her dinner and then excused herself.
Delia went back down to the bedchamber. She found Nell and fed her. Delia began to clean out her trunk. She had to sort through every paper, books and anything else she found. Most of it was useless now anyway. She decided to sell back her school robes and textbooks. She kept the Potions Book. After all, A.J. had signed it. She then, after an argument with herself, resolved to keep her Muggle Studies book. She thought it might come in handy as a bad example of how the Wizard world perceived the Muggles. By the time Severus came back, she had her trunk cleared out. Delia was pulling House Patches off her robes. Delia looked up at Severus. Nell had flown over and was perched on his shoulder.
"Where is Nell going to stay when we go to Kansas? " Delia asked.
"I asked A.J. if he could look after her. He had no problems with it."
"Cool. I'm going to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow to sell back my old books and robes. Do you want to come? Then later that afternoon at two we have that press conference to officially announce us as the new Chasers. I'm supposed to be there by one. I have to stop at Quality Quidditch Supplies to pick up my new Quidditch robes. We can get some lunch and shop."
"Of course I'll go with you. Can I come to the press conference?"
"I don't see why not. Until my paperwork gets processed we'll have to use the Floo Network. Speaking of that we need Floo Powder."
"I also need to drop off my supplies list for next term. When do you have to have your list for classes in?"
"I think next month. I don't have a clue what to do though."
"Oh you will think of something, Professor Wheelrite."
"So I'm Professor Wheelrite now! Sounds weird."
"Why yes, it does. I like it!" he said, "But I do have a question. Once we are married are you going to be called Professor Wheelrite or Professor Snape?"
A smile crossed Delia's face, "I'd like to see the looks on the students faces when they go, SNAPE IS TEAHING MUGGLE STUDIES! Then they walk in and go hey where's Snape? Then, I'll say, I am Professor Snape. And they'll be like, get outta here, no you aren't! Then I'll say you figure it out." Severus and Delia were both laughing.
"That is one I'd like to see!"
***
Delia ran into Josh and Nicola at Quality Quidditch Supplies the next day in Diagon Alley. Delia said she was and that she was there to collect her robes. The shop assistant dropped what he was doing immediately. He called on everyone who wasn't busy to bring out the robes. Delia looked confused until Nicola spoke up.
"We get eight sets of robes Dee! We get two home practice, one photo shoot, two game day and two away robes and one away practice robe!"
"Wow, I think I'm going to have to buy a wardrobe just to keep all these robes in." The shop assistants began to bring out Delia's robes. The three of them together were drawing quite an attention as they were being fit for their Puddlemere United robes in navy blue and the emblem of the golden two crossed bulrushes. "It's change from our old Huff robes!"
"I'll say! I can't believe we get eight!" Josh exclaimed, "Think of all the ladies I can pick up! I'm Josh Friedell Puddlemere United Chaser! Wow!"
"Where's your Severus?" Nicola asked.
"He went to drop of his class supply list. He should be meeting me here any minute now. Do you think we cause all this commotion? We are being treated like stars." The crowd of onlookers was growing by the number. Delia saw Severus push through. He looked dazed. He entered the shop and walked over to Delia only to be confronted by the shop manager.
"Sir, I can't allow you to go any further."
"That is my fiancée back there being fit for her robes! She told me to meet her here!" Severus looked angry.
"I'm sorry sir. I can't-" All of a sudden Delia jumped off her stool and ran over to Severus. She gave him a quick kiss and told the manger to push off.
"My goodness! You three have caused a uproar in Diagon Alley!" Severus exclaimed. "I heard about it all the way down at Flourish and Blotts! The Puddlemere Three, that's what you are being called. I almost couldn't get in here!"
"Sorry dear! We didn't know!" Delia said getting back on the stool for her fitting.
"It's alright. I didn't know I was marrying a celebrity. Am I the first to get your autograph?"
"Of course you are. You are my number one fan!"
"Ahhhhh how sweet!" Nicola said. "Severus is Delia's number one fan. Ahhhhh how swwweeeeeeeettttttttt!"
"Oh shut up. Anyway where's Josh?"
"I think he's chatting up the ladies in his new uniform!" Severus said with a laugh.
***
After about thirty minuets Delia was ready to leave. All of her robes were fitted. Puddlemere had already taken care of the expense. It was just funny to see Severus carrying all eight Quidditch robes. He refused to let Delia carry them. At least Severus had taken back Delia's textbooks. All that was left was selling back the old school robes. They stopped at Madam Malkins Robes For All Occasions. Delia ran in and came out five minutes later. She took half of her new uniforms away from Severus. They headed to the Leaky Cauldron for lunch.
Once lunch was finished they left for the press conference. Delia had instructions to arrive in the main office at the stadium. Delia emerged followed by Severus. A secretary greeted them with her hair twisted up in a French Twist.
"You must be Delia Wheelrite and who is this with you?"
"This is my fiancée, Professor Severus Snape, " Delia replied.
"Very well then, come with me to the locker room. I have instructions from Coach Slade that you are to change into your Photo Shoot Robes. Then Andre will be by to style your hair. By the way Miss Wheelrite you are late. You are fined ten galleons."
Delia shot Severus a confused look. He reached out and held her hand. The secretary showed them the locker room. It looked more like a lounge to Delia. Players had their own separate dressing room. The main room had tables, chairs, couches and an excellent view of the Quidditch Pitch. It even had it's own bar! There was a door that exited out to a platform that they could then fly down to the pitch. Delia went over and looked out onto the pitch.
"Awesome!" she shrieked dropping her Quidditch Robes. The pitch was vast. It was well taken care of. The stands could seat five thousand people. There were banners up all over the place advertising wizard products. Severus came over and looked. He was impressed too. He had been to one professional Quidditch match when he was small. Delia had to be pried away by Nicola. Severus followed Delia into her private dressing room. The room contained a couch and a wardrobe. It even had its own shower and sink. It also had a dressing table. The room was painted blue and had the club emblem painted all around.
"Severus," Delia said. "Is this how it's supposed to be?"
"I think so. You need to change. I think this is your Photo Shoot robe. Yes, that's what it's labeled as. I'll leave."
"No, you can stay. It's my dressing room or so it says on the door." Delia changed quickly. Severus had to admit she looked good in her new robes. He was about to kiss her when there was a knock at the door. Coach Slade and what appeared to be Andre entered.
"Yes, I can see she is the pretty one! I will do her hair up to make her look like a man eater!" Andre exclaimed. "Sit, sit, sit! I haven't got all day!" Delia sat down at the dressing table. Andre picked up a brush and brushed Delia's hair. He began to use his styling implements making Delia's hair fabulous. He then looked at Delia's nails. He smiled and said she didn't need a manicure. Delia had cheated; she went and got one in London.
"I remember you, Delia," Coach Marvin Slade said. He was a man in his late fifties with graying brown hair and green eyes. He reminded Delia of her old softball coach. "I heard you were late. I won't fine you this time. I'm putting you on a warning. Just remember it's ten Galleons for every minute you are late. I see you have a man in here. I will not tolerate this type of behaviour!"
"Coach Slade this is my fiancée! Professor Severus Snape!"
"Oh well then, sorry mate. I'll have to put your name down and give you pass."
"It's not a problem," Severus said reassuringly.
"So our little Quidditch star is engaged!" said Slade. "I'll have to put that in the press release. Would you like his name released?"
"It's up to Severus."
"I don't mind. What information do you need?" Severus asked.
"You name and job will do. Delia can answer anything else at the press conference. Just jot down everything for me…that's a good lad…cheers. Delia I expect you out in five minutes in the Bulrush Lounge."
"Yes, sir." Coach Slade and Andre left. Delia looked in the mirror. He hair was just sleeked down, nothing too fantastic. Delia stood up from the dressing table and headed out in Severus in tow. Josh and Nicola looked just as lost as Delia and Severus.
"Good you all are here now," Coach Slade said. "Let me introduce you all around. This is Zee Anders, she in charge of PR. This is my secretary Della Timms; I think you met her earlier. This is our trainer Jorg Piers. This is your captain and Seeker Luke Dimp. Over here are the two Beaters Pamela Acks and Flora Watercastle. This is our Keeper Jack Tanner. Everyone this is Josh Friedell, Nicola Rogers and Delia Wheelrite soon to be Delia Snape with her fiancée Professor Severus Snape." The team and staff all shook hands with the new crew. "Now that you all have been introduced we have a Press Conference to get to."
