A/N: Remus is allergic to silver, and I'm allergic to lawyers. I have
cloves of garlic and shark repellent everywhere to keep them at bay... Stay
away! It's not mine, and I'm not making money off of it... Only Milah and
the plot is mine... Everything else goes to Rowling the Magnificent!
*Douses house with shark repellent and casts protective wards on computer*
"Awayus Evillus Lawyerus of Deathus!" Milah cries!
***One comes near me, and he's zapped instantly, like a moth to flames... *a low rolling laugh is heard* "Didn't stand a chance..." Milah murmurs.
Where are my reviews? *cries* Haven't heard from Hinote... I miss you! Please come back to me!!!
Best regards,
~Milah Luciana Merverosa
This is it guys! The night of the Halloween Ball!!! *cheers* I'm so excited! This will prove to be a very important night... *Evil Slytherin laugh* It's also the longest that I've gone without a single flashback!!!
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Remus sat at my coffee table looking disgusted, "How could you agree to go with him?" He looked hurt. "You should have known that I wanted to go with you..." His face had fallen, but he looked nice.
"I'm sorry. Severus reached me first. Be quicker next time." I pet him affectionately on the forehead, and continued to prepare for the evening. "I'm not singing tonight, but Dumbledore did ask me to dance..." I looked at him expectantly.
"So? Ask him to do it..."
"But I'd rather dance with you..." He brightened considerably. "Really?"
"Really, really..." I grinned.
He hopped out of the chair and did a ridiculous dance. "I'm so pleased!"
"What's your problem, Lupin?" Severus glared at him impatiently.
"Ah, you're here... I do hope that I'm acceptable." I stopped to gaze at the shrewd Potions master.
"Yes, quite lovely." He walked over and kissed my forehead. Remus tensed.
"I should be going... We'll dance later, Milah."
"Bye, Moony!" He closed the door behind him.
"You look fabulous..." He said gruffly as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Thank you." I tried to release myself from his grip. "No, Severus."
"Too much too soon?"
"Yes, I'm afraid."
"Shall we go?" He extended an elbow for me to wrap my arm around. This could be an interesting evening indeed...
The music was blaring, and upon arriving, we could barely hear anything else. "What!?!"" I heard Severus yell.
"What!?!" I yelled back. It was futile, we wouldn't be able to talk.
The party was well underway. We scanned the crowd looking for fellow colleagues, but found none. They probably were stationed in various places making sure no snogging was taking place. "Look at that girl's hair!" Severus bellowed.
"What about a bear?!?" I didn't get it, but he positioned my face to see what he was talking about. Imogene Mystique had charmed her hair to a bright pink. "Imogene!" I cried, and surprisingly she turned around. "I'm so glad that it worked!!! You get an 'A'!"
"THANKS PROFESSOR!" She patted my shoulder and turned back around to her friends, Marie Lawrence (Gryffindor) and Travis Watson (Ravenclaw).
We surveyed students for a while because technically, we were chaperones. Severus grasped my shoulder, and brought my attention to the slow song that began to play. "Dance with me..." He whispered in my ear. I couldn't hear a word that he said, but I knew what he wanted. He took my right hand, and his went to my waist. I moved easily in his arms; we had plenty of practice. I was aware that the students began to stare at the two of us. It must have been unusual for them to see a seemingly heartless professor swaying gracefully with a lady in his arms. He was quite the center of attention, and it was obvious that he was a talented dancer. Remus happened to catch my eye, and I swear, he was as green as he could have been. If Severus had been any closer, I think he could have stabbed him. We were dancing dangerously close, and I instinctively twirled the hair on the nape of his neck around my fingers. He was thoroughly enjoying himself. At the end of the song he politely bowed, and I did a low curtsey (compliments of years of dancing). We surveyed the small crowd that gathered in a circle around us. The staff were dotted among the numerous stunned students.
A fast paced salsa blared, and most students didn't know how dance so they stood around waiting for someone else to make the first move... My back was faced away, so I couldn't see Remus fighting the crowd to get to me. I felt a hand grab mine and spin me into him. The crowd, again, formed a circle around me. He gazed into my eyes as he spun me to face him. I remember teaching him that... Took him ages to learn. Immediately following, he threw me back and we did a quick chain ball one, two step. He spun me repeatedly, drawing applause from the crowd. Releasing me, I moved several paced away from him. He seductively moved towards me. My hips swayed to the beat of the drums sounding in the background. I raised my arms over my head, moving my hands in miniature circles as they rose. He reached me, placing his hands on my shoulders. His hands slid down my body, which was still swaying to the music. I instinctively began to spin, his hands stabilizing me. I kicked my leg high in the air, letting it fall on his shoulder. He shrugged out of it, and spun me close. Our bodies were touching now, and I was flooded with many emotions; I was prepared for none. He placed a strong arm behind my back and dipped me very low. My cover fell off, and my hair touched the ground. The students gasped when they saw me bare-headed. I entwined my right leg around his, and I had my eyes closed. He planted a kiss on my neck sending shivers through my body and soul. "Remus..." I moaned softly. Just like that, the song was over. I somehow hid my disappointment. Would my arrangement with Severus work, after all?
I stared at him for a while after the song ended. Neither one knew where to go from here... He held me in that dip, and neither one of us noticed until Severus came glowering up to us. He barked at Lupin to let me go. We weren't even hearing him. All we heard was the applause of the students. 'I love you', he mouthed. I smiled at him. I didn't want to give him the wrong idea, but I didn't know which path was right. Have to keep all my options open...
He lifted me to a standing position as I untangled our various limbs. He gave me a tight hug. We held raised hands and bowed to our cheering students. They obviously didn't think that Remus had any energy in him. "You were fantastic!" I yelled to him.
"Yeah? Well I had an excellent teacher. I'll give you her card!" He was grinning.
Severus grabbed my arm and began to drag me away. "What is your problem, Merverosa? You came with me!" He was fuming. "I'll not be made a fool out of..."
"Stop it right now. You're acting like a git!" He slapped me hard across the face. His harsh actions stunned me. In all my years of knowing him, I never knew him to be violent towards me. Then he pushed me down on the ground like I was a doll that he was tired of playing with. I struck my head on the hard floor.
"Severus!" Dumbledore cried. "Get a hold of yourself, man! You can't do this!" Remus was charging at top speed to my side.
"Are you hurt, Milah?" He was checking me for any injuries. "What the hell is your problem, Snape? Why do you feel the need to beat on women?" He stared daggers at Severus. "Are you to afraid to pick on men?" Severus stormed out the Great Hall without another word.
My lip was bleeding where he slapped me, but other than that I was unharmed. I'd probably have some minor bruises... "Milah! Are you okay?" Remus kneeled in front of me and grabbed my shoulders. He was shaking me, but I couldn't respond. I slumped onto his chest. "It's happening again Professor!" He held me to his chest. "Please don't leave, Milah. Don't give in to the blackness! Whatever decision is that you need to make, please make it. I hate to see you this way..."
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A/N: What do you think? I'll never know if you don't review... Check out a picture of Milah on the link at my author page. If you have any ideas, please let me know... I know where I have set for things to go, but I can incorporate anyone else's ideas (I'll credit you, of course) in too! Later babe!
Well, I should give credit to the Gypsy Kings, who's music helped me through that tough salsa number. If it's a bit tough to visualize, I apologize. It's difficult to transfer dance steps to writing without making things technical, but believe me, if I could make a video of my partner and I performing, I would. Hope you enjoyed... Guess you know what's coming next, but this one won't be long. She has that potion now, that is if Severus didn't use it all on research... *evil grin* Hee hee... Yeah, Severus started out really nice, but he has a vicious jealous streak. Perhaps it ruined all chances of a relationship, but perhaps it makes an apology that much more interesting... *wink* Especially from a man who doesn't apologize...
Bet you didn't know that Remus could dance!! Well, I taught him! He's damn good at it... *Shivers*
It's four AM guys! I'm flying away now... Your Slytherin Queen.
~Milah
***One comes near me, and he's zapped instantly, like a moth to flames... *a low rolling laugh is heard* "Didn't stand a chance..." Milah murmurs.
Where are my reviews? *cries* Haven't heard from Hinote... I miss you! Please come back to me!!!
Best regards,
~Milah Luciana Merverosa
This is it guys! The night of the Halloween Ball!!! *cheers* I'm so excited! This will prove to be a very important night... *Evil Slytherin laugh* It's also the longest that I've gone without a single flashback!!!
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Remus sat at my coffee table looking disgusted, "How could you agree to go with him?" He looked hurt. "You should have known that I wanted to go with you..." His face had fallen, but he looked nice.
"I'm sorry. Severus reached me first. Be quicker next time." I pet him affectionately on the forehead, and continued to prepare for the evening. "I'm not singing tonight, but Dumbledore did ask me to dance..." I looked at him expectantly.
"So? Ask him to do it..."
"But I'd rather dance with you..." He brightened considerably. "Really?"
"Really, really..." I grinned.
He hopped out of the chair and did a ridiculous dance. "I'm so pleased!"
"What's your problem, Lupin?" Severus glared at him impatiently.
"Ah, you're here... I do hope that I'm acceptable." I stopped to gaze at the shrewd Potions master.
"Yes, quite lovely." He walked over and kissed my forehead. Remus tensed.
"I should be going... We'll dance later, Milah."
"Bye, Moony!" He closed the door behind him.
"You look fabulous..." He said gruffly as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Thank you." I tried to release myself from his grip. "No, Severus."
"Too much too soon?"
"Yes, I'm afraid."
"Shall we go?" He extended an elbow for me to wrap my arm around. This could be an interesting evening indeed...
The music was blaring, and upon arriving, we could barely hear anything else. "What!?!"" I heard Severus yell.
"What!?!" I yelled back. It was futile, we wouldn't be able to talk.
The party was well underway. We scanned the crowd looking for fellow colleagues, but found none. They probably were stationed in various places making sure no snogging was taking place. "Look at that girl's hair!" Severus bellowed.
"What about a bear?!?" I didn't get it, but he positioned my face to see what he was talking about. Imogene Mystique had charmed her hair to a bright pink. "Imogene!" I cried, and surprisingly she turned around. "I'm so glad that it worked!!! You get an 'A'!"
"THANKS PROFESSOR!" She patted my shoulder and turned back around to her friends, Marie Lawrence (Gryffindor) and Travis Watson (Ravenclaw).
We surveyed students for a while because technically, we were chaperones. Severus grasped my shoulder, and brought my attention to the slow song that began to play. "Dance with me..." He whispered in my ear. I couldn't hear a word that he said, but I knew what he wanted. He took my right hand, and his went to my waist. I moved easily in his arms; we had plenty of practice. I was aware that the students began to stare at the two of us. It must have been unusual for them to see a seemingly heartless professor swaying gracefully with a lady in his arms. He was quite the center of attention, and it was obvious that he was a talented dancer. Remus happened to catch my eye, and I swear, he was as green as he could have been. If Severus had been any closer, I think he could have stabbed him. We were dancing dangerously close, and I instinctively twirled the hair on the nape of his neck around my fingers. He was thoroughly enjoying himself. At the end of the song he politely bowed, and I did a low curtsey (compliments of years of dancing). We surveyed the small crowd that gathered in a circle around us. The staff were dotted among the numerous stunned students.
A fast paced salsa blared, and most students didn't know how dance so they stood around waiting for someone else to make the first move... My back was faced away, so I couldn't see Remus fighting the crowd to get to me. I felt a hand grab mine and spin me into him. The crowd, again, formed a circle around me. He gazed into my eyes as he spun me to face him. I remember teaching him that... Took him ages to learn. Immediately following, he threw me back and we did a quick chain ball one, two step. He spun me repeatedly, drawing applause from the crowd. Releasing me, I moved several paced away from him. He seductively moved towards me. My hips swayed to the beat of the drums sounding in the background. I raised my arms over my head, moving my hands in miniature circles as they rose. He reached me, placing his hands on my shoulders. His hands slid down my body, which was still swaying to the music. I instinctively began to spin, his hands stabilizing me. I kicked my leg high in the air, letting it fall on his shoulder. He shrugged out of it, and spun me close. Our bodies were touching now, and I was flooded with many emotions; I was prepared for none. He placed a strong arm behind my back and dipped me very low. My cover fell off, and my hair touched the ground. The students gasped when they saw me bare-headed. I entwined my right leg around his, and I had my eyes closed. He planted a kiss on my neck sending shivers through my body and soul. "Remus..." I moaned softly. Just like that, the song was over. I somehow hid my disappointment. Would my arrangement with Severus work, after all?
I stared at him for a while after the song ended. Neither one knew where to go from here... He held me in that dip, and neither one of us noticed until Severus came glowering up to us. He barked at Lupin to let me go. We weren't even hearing him. All we heard was the applause of the students. 'I love you', he mouthed. I smiled at him. I didn't want to give him the wrong idea, but I didn't know which path was right. Have to keep all my options open...
He lifted me to a standing position as I untangled our various limbs. He gave me a tight hug. We held raised hands and bowed to our cheering students. They obviously didn't think that Remus had any energy in him. "You were fantastic!" I yelled to him.
"Yeah? Well I had an excellent teacher. I'll give you her card!" He was grinning.
Severus grabbed my arm and began to drag me away. "What is your problem, Merverosa? You came with me!" He was fuming. "I'll not be made a fool out of..."
"Stop it right now. You're acting like a git!" He slapped me hard across the face. His harsh actions stunned me. In all my years of knowing him, I never knew him to be violent towards me. Then he pushed me down on the ground like I was a doll that he was tired of playing with. I struck my head on the hard floor.
"Severus!" Dumbledore cried. "Get a hold of yourself, man! You can't do this!" Remus was charging at top speed to my side.
"Are you hurt, Milah?" He was checking me for any injuries. "What the hell is your problem, Snape? Why do you feel the need to beat on women?" He stared daggers at Severus. "Are you to afraid to pick on men?" Severus stormed out the Great Hall without another word.
My lip was bleeding where he slapped me, but other than that I was unharmed. I'd probably have some minor bruises... "Milah! Are you okay?" Remus kneeled in front of me and grabbed my shoulders. He was shaking me, but I couldn't respond. I slumped onto his chest. "It's happening again Professor!" He held me to his chest. "Please don't leave, Milah. Don't give in to the blackness! Whatever decision is that you need to make, please make it. I hate to see you this way..."
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A/N: What do you think? I'll never know if you don't review... Check out a picture of Milah on the link at my author page. If you have any ideas, please let me know... I know where I have set for things to go, but I can incorporate anyone else's ideas (I'll credit you, of course) in too! Later babe!
Well, I should give credit to the Gypsy Kings, who's music helped me through that tough salsa number. If it's a bit tough to visualize, I apologize. It's difficult to transfer dance steps to writing without making things technical, but believe me, if I could make a video of my partner and I performing, I would. Hope you enjoyed... Guess you know what's coming next, but this one won't be long. She has that potion now, that is if Severus didn't use it all on research... *evil grin* Hee hee... Yeah, Severus started out really nice, but he has a vicious jealous streak. Perhaps it ruined all chances of a relationship, but perhaps it makes an apology that much more interesting... *wink* Especially from a man who doesn't apologize...
Bet you didn't know that Remus could dance!! Well, I taught him! He's damn good at it... *Shivers*
It's four AM guys! I'm flying away now... Your Slytherin Queen.
~Milah