Thanks for the great reviews, you guys rock. Some chapters may be longer than others and that's because sometimes I have a lot to say and other times I don't HAHAHA!
Disclaimer: You guys know it already and no point in puttin' it up again cause it's the same as before.
As always, words in italics are inner thoughts.
On with the story!
Oh no. What did I do now?, Selene thought as she stared a Severus' back. "Selene," he said turning to face her, "Albus has requested that I reinstate the Dueling Club. He has also asked that I take on a partner, someone capable. If my memory serves me, you were quite excellent at Charms during your studies at Hogwarts. Are you still as proficient?", he asked her. "Severus, despite the fact that I have spent the majority of my time away from Hogwarts playing Quidditch doesn't mean that I have forgotten any of my studies, especially Charms. You will be happy to know I'm still as good as I used to be, perhaps if not better.", Selene replied with a smile.
"That is good to hear. Then will you do the honor of joining me as my partner for the Dueling Club? But I must warn you that I am still quite the dueler, if you remember.", Severus asked her. And how could Selene forget. (Flashback) In her 4th year at Hogwarts, the dueling club was all the rage. Bets would be made as to who would be the victor in each duel. And those who felt that they were incapable of such things regarded those that won with a sort of astonished awe. And how could she forget the times that Severus had beaten the living snot out of anyone who dared challenge him. All except Selene. She was the only one to ever best him. And she remembered the duel like it happened yesterday. It happened on a cold rainy October evening a few days before Halloween. The great hall was a buzz with bets being made for the many duels that would occur that night. But the match that drew the most frenzy was Severus vs. Selene. A Slytherin vs. a Gryffindor, a guy against a girl no less. Most of the duels were guys against guys or girls against girls but never had a match been between opposite sexes, which was why this match was deemed "The Prize Fight". As the night wore on money was lost and won, and it came to the final match of the night. Selene and Severus took their places and a hush fell over the crowd. They faced each other, wands in combat position, and bowed. Rising they turned their backs to each other walked 10 paces, then turned and faces each other again. The instructor counted to 3 and the match began. Severus struck first, "Expelliarmus!", he yelled pointing his wand at Selene. A blast of red light issued from his wand, and he thought for sure he had won. But Selene had other plans. She used a blocking spell to block the attack, and countered with and "Expelliarmus" of her own. The wand flew from his hand and landed in her outstretched free hand. Severus stood in shock; he could not believe he had been beat. The Gryffindor crowd exploded into loud applause. Selene merely smiled and walked over to the still dumbstruck Severus. "Here's your wand back. Good match, nice try.", she said to him. But all he could do was stare at her, he had been beaten, and by a girl no less which only made the defeat worse. But in the back of his mind, the woman who had beaten him intrigued him. He had always admired great ability and she had shown him that she possessed a great deal. In spite of himself, he was smiling at her. This took her aback. I just beat him and he's smiling at me. Ok whatever, she thought as she looked at him. And despite herself, she found she was smiling at him too. That's when she first felt something for Severus, and he first felt something for her. (End Flashback)
"Of course, Severus. I would be honored to be your assistant for the Dueling Club. We will be demonstrating how it works for the students, right?", to which he nodded and she smiled, "Good maybe this time you can beat me, but don't count on it.", she said as she winked at him. "Selene. You truly are a Gryffindor. But I doubt that the victory shall be yours. I have been waiting for this for a great many years and now I have my chance, and I don't plan to let it get away.", he said to her as walked toward her. She stepped up to him and smiling, whispered in his ear, "I always did love a challenge, and I am more than ready for what you have in store." Stepping away from him with a smile still on her face, she asked, "So when do we start?". A smile played at the corner of his lips, "Not soon enough. Tomorrow night, 8 o'clock." With a parting wink, "I can't wait.", as Selene walked to the door. Opening it, she stepped outside. Once the door was shut, Severus walked over to his desk and flopped into his chair. Great, he thought as he ran his hands through his hair, what have I gotten myself into? A rematch with the most beautiful woman in the whole wizarding world. That smile, he shivered at the thought, could disarm even the best wizard. How am I going to win this one?
Stay tuned to see if Severus wins…or loses again. Keep those reviews comin'!
