Chapter 35

Swimming Lessons

Taya had the strangest dream. In her dream there was a small voice, a voice she was unfamiliar with. It was a tiny garbled imprint. Not words exactly and neither images, but a communication neither the less.

Once she had awoken she felt something soft and fury quiver by her leg. She reached down to discover Jym Jams curled up in a ball.

How d'u get in here," she asked as she gently lifted the rabbit out from under the covers. "I spose Severus forgot to secure you in your hutch again." Carefully she placed her down on the floor. "Go find somewhere else to sleep. I might had led on you. Severus would never forgive me if I hurt you." The rabbit looked up at her with indigence. "Well? What are you looking at me for? Go find yourself a nice cushion." Taya smiled at the creature as it hopped out of the moon lit room. She would have sworn that Jym Jams had sneered at her.

Just like your master, she thought tossing and turning unable to get back to sleep.

For a time she watched the man beside her as he slept, content to watch the rise and fall of his chest.

She lay awake for another hour, counting the ticks from the grandfather clock and jumping slightly as soft chimes from another clock far off in Severus' sitting room rung on the hour.

Two o'clock, she counted and shifted again.

Half past two. Taya sat up. She gazed over at the sleeping form of her lover then decided. She moved over him, positioning herself gently over his body so that her head hovered over his and slowly kissed. Severus moaned. She smiled into his mouth and kissed deeper until he woke up.

"Hello," he said smiling then kissed her back. Taya dropped down beside him and took his hand pressing it against her belly.

"Hello."

"Is it time to get up yet?" He said groggily. Severus turned over and closed his eyes. "Still dark." He yawned.

Taya pulled on his arm. "I can't sleep. It's too hot. Fancy a swim in the lake?"

"What time is it?"

"About quarter to three."

"To early. Go back to sleep." And he fell asleep.

The next minute the covers were pulled back.

"Come on sleepy head. Get your dressing gown. That's all you'll need."

"What?" He raged.

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Severus Snape, the potions master had never before indulged in the pleasure of swimming in Hogwarts' lake, least of all stark naked. It was something he frowned upon. Yes he could swim, but not very well.

Taya clasped him to her as she pushed her legs out under the water. It wasn't to deep where they were and they could feel the peebles beneath their toes if they chose to rest their feet on the lake bed.

Severus kicked out after he nearly crashed head first into the water that volumed up to his waist. He listened with embarrassment to the shrill sound of Taya's laughter at his near misfortune.

Finally both stopped swimming and their bare feet made contact with the curved stones beneath the clear warm water.

It was still August. Summer days were hot and sweaty. Children were now absent and for the most part so were the staff. Only Hagrid, Filch, who had returned after his holidays, Harry Potter with his girlfriend Jinny Weasley who had come up to visit and themselves remained.

Despite Dumbledore's protests for Harry and Jinny to go away for the summer, Harry quite stubbornly declared that he wanted to remain in Scotland for the summer. He had spent two long hard years away from home.

Usually Severus travelled in the holidays, discovering new potions and ingredients in his passage to unfamiliar lands and terrain's, but this year he remained at home. At Hogwarts with Taya.

Together they paddled out towards the shore clinging to each other giggling.

Harry Potter looked up from where he was floating magically, hearing the sound of a woman's laugh. He moved his position casting a glance at the sleeping Jinny beside him and strained to see who was out there.

Obviously the couple had the same idea he and Jinny had. Harry rubbed the bridge of his nose. There shouldn't be anyone else here, he realised.

He swam a few metres towards where the couple had been swimming, seeing no sign of them he told himself he must have dreamt it. Harry shook his head then turned to swim back to Jinny.

"I could go back to sleep I suppose," he said out loud as he glanced back at the red haired girl curled up asleep on the water's surface. "Or..." Harry decided and swam off exploring. He hadn't swam the lake for years. He wasn't in danger of getting lost or drowning, the giant quid was always there to save any misfortunate people should they be swept out into the dangerous currant or become weak.

Harry stopped as his ears picked up the sound of a man moaning. At first he thought someone was in trouble until he turned towards the bay and saw the couple again. Harry turned away from the scene.

The woman lay on her back clutching the form of a pale black haired man against her body. Her legs rode up his sides as he...

Harry looked back at the couple and listened to the mutual groans of pleasure they made. He watched. His heart beating madly in fear of getting caught, but excitement as well.

The man tossed his head back as his orgasm claimed his body, dripping black hair spewed water droplets into the air as it splayed out then cascaded down around his neck.

Then Harry saw the face.

"Oh my God," he said aloud. Harry slapped his hand against his mouth and lost his concentration, nearly plummiting beneath the water. It took a few moments for him to regain composure. He looked at the passionate couple fearing that they had heard him.

Obviously not because they were still making love on the beach and were too engrossed in each other to hear any outside distractions.

Harry told himself he really must leave, but he remained where he was watching his cranky old potions master riding Harry's new friend, Taya Matterson.

And for someone who wanted the DATDA job so much, he seems pretty content now. Harry giggled despite himself. So much for my advice. He already seems to have got involved. Harry finally turned away from the loving scene intent of waking up Jinny.