Disclaimer: I own nothing but Katya and the plot. Wouldn't mind owning Oliver Wood.

~ In the Gardens the Lion Sleeps Tonight ~

Severus found Katya in the third garden he looked in. She was sitting on a bench among the rose bushes; sobbing.

"Katya?" he said softly.

She raised her head and looked at him angrily. He shivered; her eyes were so cold. "Come to tell me more about how shallow I am?" she asked bitterly.

Severus sighed and sat next to her. She moved away. This was going to be hard. He was bad enough at apologizing as it was and her obstinate manner wasn't helping.

"I just came to apologize. I didn't mean to call you shallow, I never intended for you to take it that way. Believe me, if you knew everything about me you wouldn't want anything to do with me."

"Try me.Tell me everything about you"

"I'd rather not."

"You know what Professor Snape? I don't need to know everything about you to not want anything to do with you. As far as I'm concerned this friendship is over and so is this date. Good-bye."

"Katya"

"That's Professor Poiston! And don't bother coming after me! I don't want anything to do with you if all you're going to do is push me away!"

Severus was astonished. He'd never seen her this angry before. It was as if he had awoken the lion in her.

"Oh, and another thing, I won't be taking potions from you anymore. Congratulations, you have your free hour back." And then she apparated away.

Severus remained seated thinking about what had just happened. Trying to figure out where their wonderful date had become an angerfest. He remembered their conversation during the cha-cha. I was only trying to create conversation! he reasoned. Merlin's beard! Why do women have to take everything so personally?

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Meanwhile, Katya had returned to Hogwarts and, running up to her rooms, she took out her journal.

Dear Journal,

I just got back from my date with Severus. It was wonderful until he got the foolish idea that I was only on a date with him out of pity and desperation. I ran out to the gardens crying. He came after me and tried to apologize. I would have loved to accept his apology, but he obviously had no idea why I was so upset. Of course I shouldn't blame him. I mean, how was he supposed to know he was breaking my heart? I've never said anything to him about my affections. I told him I wanted nothing to do with him and that I would no longer be taking potions. But there's a problem. I don't think I'll be able to keep that abrupt resolution. You see, I think I'm falling in love with him.

Katya

A/N: Yay! She finally admits it to herself!!!!!! Muahahahaha! I love it. I promise I'm not insane. Sorry it was such a short chappy. Anywayz, so what did you think? You like? If so please review! Flames will be returned. :) J/K