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"Hello, Severus."
Snape looked up from his work, and sat down his quill with a blank expression on his face.
"Hello Miss Riddle."
"I think you know what I'm here for."
Snape eyed her for a moment, his expression double sided. His eyes showed worry and sadness, his face sort of drawn out.
"Yes, I think I know, but why don't you tell me to make sure," he replied, leaning forward, hands together, with his usual drawl a little strained.
"I'm sorry, Severus, but it's going to have to end. It's hurts to see you angry at me, and the feelings we are having is just making things too difficult. I hope you understand."
His facial expression changed to his usual angry smirk, but his eyes still showed sadness.
"Oh I understand, you have finally decided to act like the Riddle you are. The Potters and the Riddles were just alike in their mockery, especially your father. So, go on then. Hurt me the same way they all did." He looked back down at the papers on his desk, though did not pick up the quill. "Get out of my classroom."
Sade sighed and turned to go out, then turned back. "I am very sorry, Professor, but, to tell you the truth, the only reason I'm ending it is because, well, you're too much for me. I could never intentionally hurt you. But I do want you to know this, through the entire time, I loved you, and I still care for you deeply, and so that you know, there never was a thought to cheat on you in my mind, even if you thought there was. Goodbye, Severus." She walked out.
All the time she walked in to the Great Hall, she thought she should feel bad, but for some reason, all she could think about was Draco.
'Well, time for the next Slytherin.'
The next two months were hectic. And Snape was worse than ever. Everyday one of the Dream Team would loss at least five points for Gryffindor, and Draco's group would lose ten for Slytherin. Snape said that Draco was "going soft", which in a sense was true. He still had his usual sneer, but it would normally lessen slightly when talking with Sade, but would be right back if anyone else was around.
The time came around to sign up to stay for the Christmas holiday. Harry, Hermonie, Sade, and Ron all signed up immediately. So did Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle. The twins decided to go home for Christmas. Fred was still hurt by Sade turning him down. So, in total, there were 4 Gryffindors, 5 Slytherins, two second year Slytherins had stayed, 3 Ravenclaw fifth years, and 1 Hufflepuff first year. A lot of the teachers had gone home as well.
It was the day of the Christmas feast. The Great Hall was completely decked out with 12 trees, and sugar snowflakes falling from the ceiling. Sade had been plotting a way to confront Draco. She had been sneaking around all the different areas of the school to find to the safest place for them to meet. She had finally found it.
My dear Draco,
Yes, I know it's you. I've know for quite a while now. I caught you one time putting your letter at our meeting place. Don't worry, I'm not upset by this in the slightest. On the contrary, I think we should actually talk about this more, face to face, and see where this friendship could go. I found an empty room in the Astronomy tower. Go to the fourth painting on the right. Brush the handle of your wand on the left side of the picture, and it will open. Meet me there at 11 o'clock, right after the Christmas feast. I'll be waiting.
Love,
Sade
She smiled at the letter and looked at the watch. It read 7:30pm. She had 15 minutes to get this upstairs to the drop-off and get to the Great Hall in time for the feast. She closed up the letter, ran up the stairs, almost ran head-first into a teacher, though she didn't pay attention to which one. She just said sorry, waited till they walked away and continued running the rest of the way. She made it up to the drop-off with 5 minutes to get back down again. She figured that she might as well not even bother trying to rush back down, so she started walking back down again, catching her breath. By the time she got to the Great Hall, it was a little before 8pm. Instead of the usual 4 tables, there was one long table in the middle of the room. Her friends were on the end closest to the door, with Draco two seats down.
Harry and Ron were laughing at her when she sat down next to her cousin.
"I don't get it. You didn't want that letter to be late, but yet you won't even run to class when you know you'll be late. You seriously need to get your priorities straight!"
"Oh, shut up, Harry. You need to get yours straight too. You sleep in class then ask me and Hermione to copy our work."
"Well, you do good work, even with all the Quidditich practices and grading papers all the time," said Ron through a mouthful a mash potatoes.
"OK, so now my work isn't good enough to ask to copy?" Hermione said with a comic glint in her eyes.
"But you never let us copy before, and Sade does," replied Harry with a small laugh.
"Except for Dark Art Class, of course, that would really be cheating," Sade said in case Lupin may be listening.
She noticed how close Hermione was sitting next to Ron and snickered at her, causing Hermione to blush. Ron gave Sade a confused look, but she just shook her head. Then suddenly, it felt as if someone's eyes were on her. She looked over to her left. Draco was staring at her, a mischievous look in his eyes. He smirked at her, though his eyes were laughing. Ron took notice of Draco's staring.
"What are you looking at Malfoy?"
Draco took a quite glance at Ron, then looked back at Sade.
"I was just thinking something about our little 'Professor' is all, nothing you should care about," he drawled and when back to his meal.
Ron rolled his eyes, Hermione had to cover her mouth as to not laugh, and Harry looked confused.
The rest of the meal was laughs and silliness. Draco got up, a mischievous smile on his face. Sade looked at her watch. It was already 10:30! She got up quickly, told her friends goodnight and ran up to the large classroom in one half of the Astronomy tower. There were no desks, only tattered star charts on the walls. She quickly did a spell to light the fire in the fireplace in the middle outside wall of the classroom and a large plush maroon carpet in front of it. When she finished, she looked at her watch again. It was only 10:50, so she had ten minutes to calm her breathing. She sat down on the carpet and stared dreamily into the fire. Suddenly, a sharp pain from her forehead in heart shot through her. She tried to get up, but all it did was make the pain worse, causing her to get extremely dizzy, and she fainted.
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hello again. here's another chapter. sorry for the cliff-hangers int he last chapter and this one, but it keeps people wanting, right? *lol* but dont' worry, it won't take too long for me to add more. so all's left is for the reviews, please, i really love those!
"Hello, Severus."
Snape looked up from his work, and sat down his quill with a blank expression on his face.
"Hello Miss Riddle."
"I think you know what I'm here for."
Snape eyed her for a moment, his expression double sided. His eyes showed worry and sadness, his face sort of drawn out.
"Yes, I think I know, but why don't you tell me to make sure," he replied, leaning forward, hands together, with his usual drawl a little strained.
"I'm sorry, Severus, but it's going to have to end. It's hurts to see you angry at me, and the feelings we are having is just making things too difficult. I hope you understand."
His facial expression changed to his usual angry smirk, but his eyes still showed sadness.
"Oh I understand, you have finally decided to act like the Riddle you are. The Potters and the Riddles were just alike in their mockery, especially your father. So, go on then. Hurt me the same way they all did." He looked back down at the papers on his desk, though did not pick up the quill. "Get out of my classroom."
Sade sighed and turned to go out, then turned back. "I am very sorry, Professor, but, to tell you the truth, the only reason I'm ending it is because, well, you're too much for me. I could never intentionally hurt you. But I do want you to know this, through the entire time, I loved you, and I still care for you deeply, and so that you know, there never was a thought to cheat on you in my mind, even if you thought there was. Goodbye, Severus." She walked out.
All the time she walked in to the Great Hall, she thought she should feel bad, but for some reason, all she could think about was Draco.
'Well, time for the next Slytherin.'
The next two months were hectic. And Snape was worse than ever. Everyday one of the Dream Team would loss at least five points for Gryffindor, and Draco's group would lose ten for Slytherin. Snape said that Draco was "going soft", which in a sense was true. He still had his usual sneer, but it would normally lessen slightly when talking with Sade, but would be right back if anyone else was around.
The time came around to sign up to stay for the Christmas holiday. Harry, Hermonie, Sade, and Ron all signed up immediately. So did Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle. The twins decided to go home for Christmas. Fred was still hurt by Sade turning him down. So, in total, there were 4 Gryffindors, 5 Slytherins, two second year Slytherins had stayed, 3 Ravenclaw fifth years, and 1 Hufflepuff first year. A lot of the teachers had gone home as well.
It was the day of the Christmas feast. The Great Hall was completely decked out with 12 trees, and sugar snowflakes falling from the ceiling. Sade had been plotting a way to confront Draco. She had been sneaking around all the different areas of the school to find to the safest place for them to meet. She had finally found it.
My dear Draco,
Yes, I know it's you. I've know for quite a while now. I caught you one time putting your letter at our meeting place. Don't worry, I'm not upset by this in the slightest. On the contrary, I think we should actually talk about this more, face to face, and see where this friendship could go. I found an empty room in the Astronomy tower. Go to the fourth painting on the right. Brush the handle of your wand on the left side of the picture, and it will open. Meet me there at 11 o'clock, right after the Christmas feast. I'll be waiting.
Love,
Sade
She smiled at the letter and looked at the watch. It read 7:30pm. She had 15 minutes to get this upstairs to the drop-off and get to the Great Hall in time for the feast. She closed up the letter, ran up the stairs, almost ran head-first into a teacher, though she didn't pay attention to which one. She just said sorry, waited till they walked away and continued running the rest of the way. She made it up to the drop-off with 5 minutes to get back down again. She figured that she might as well not even bother trying to rush back down, so she started walking back down again, catching her breath. By the time she got to the Great Hall, it was a little before 8pm. Instead of the usual 4 tables, there was one long table in the middle of the room. Her friends were on the end closest to the door, with Draco two seats down.
Harry and Ron were laughing at her when she sat down next to her cousin.
"I don't get it. You didn't want that letter to be late, but yet you won't even run to class when you know you'll be late. You seriously need to get your priorities straight!"
"Oh, shut up, Harry. You need to get yours straight too. You sleep in class then ask me and Hermione to copy our work."
"Well, you do good work, even with all the Quidditich practices and grading papers all the time," said Ron through a mouthful a mash potatoes.
"OK, so now my work isn't good enough to ask to copy?" Hermione said with a comic glint in her eyes.
"But you never let us copy before, and Sade does," replied Harry with a small laugh.
"Except for Dark Art Class, of course, that would really be cheating," Sade said in case Lupin may be listening.
She noticed how close Hermione was sitting next to Ron and snickered at her, causing Hermione to blush. Ron gave Sade a confused look, but she just shook her head. Then suddenly, it felt as if someone's eyes were on her. She looked over to her left. Draco was staring at her, a mischievous look in his eyes. He smirked at her, though his eyes were laughing. Ron took notice of Draco's staring.
"What are you looking at Malfoy?"
Draco took a quite glance at Ron, then looked back at Sade.
"I was just thinking something about our little 'Professor' is all, nothing you should care about," he drawled and when back to his meal.
Ron rolled his eyes, Hermione had to cover her mouth as to not laugh, and Harry looked confused.
The rest of the meal was laughs and silliness. Draco got up, a mischievous smile on his face. Sade looked at her watch. It was already 10:30! She got up quickly, told her friends goodnight and ran up to the large classroom in one half of the Astronomy tower. There were no desks, only tattered star charts on the walls. She quickly did a spell to light the fire in the fireplace in the middle outside wall of the classroom and a large plush maroon carpet in front of it. When she finished, she looked at her watch again. It was only 10:50, so she had ten minutes to calm her breathing. She sat down on the carpet and stared dreamily into the fire. Suddenly, a sharp pain from her forehead in heart shot through her. She tried to get up, but all it did was make the pain worse, causing her to get extremely dizzy, and she fainted.
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hello again. here's another chapter. sorry for the cliff-hangers int he last chapter and this one, but it keeps people wanting, right? *lol* but dont' worry, it won't take too long for me to add more. so all's left is for the reviews, please, i really love those!