***
Sheyliegh: Good Morning Severus!
Severus had just walked into the great hall for breakfast. He made his way up to the staff table and sat down.
Snape: Good morning Sheyliehg. Have a nice sleep last night?
Sheyliegh: Yes. Especially now that I know you don't still hate me! Haha.
Snape: Yeah... about that...
Sheyliegh: What about it?
Snape: Well I was thinking last night, and I think that we should keep what we talked about between the two of us. What do you think?
Sheyliegh: Oh of course. I agree! Now have some of these pancakes! They're delicious!
Once again the day went well. Severus and Sheyliegh spent the whole day together, teaching side by side. And the students actually enjoyed the lessons!
That night they enjoyed a delicious dinner. But instead of being in the great hall for dinner, they ate down in the dungeons. They talked for what seemed for ever. Then suddenly Sheyliegh looked down at her watch.
Sheyliegh: Oh my goodness! It's almost midnight! I'd probably get going. Seeing how we have to get up early in the morning.
She stood up from the chair in Severus' office.
Snape: Right. Well, goodnight then.
By now they had walked to their rooms.
Sheyliegh: Sleep tight! Don't let the bed bugs bite!
Severus gave her a smile. Then watched her go into her room. Then he himself, went into his room, undressed, and flopped onto his bed. He kept seeing Sheyliegh's face and hearing her words repeatedly in his head. Was he going crazy? He hadn't felt this way since he had been... well since he had been with Sara.
Snape: No. You can't love her Severus! Snap out of it! She is your partner and nothing more. Yeah. Your partner for work...
He fell asleep that night talking to himself about why he couldn't fall for her.
***
The next two weeks went on the exact same. Their classes became more and more enjoyable... both for the students, and Severus and Sheyliegh.
One night, they had stayed up late again talking. But this time not in Severus' office. But in his room. They sat on his couch facing his fireplace.
Sheyliegh: So you mean to tell me that you've been trying to get the DADA job for how long?
Snape: 10 years.
Sheyliegh: And Dumbledore won't give it to you?
Snape: Nope. But you know, lately I've enjoyed teaching potions...
He felt himself start to blush. And he could tell that she was doing the same.
Sheyliegh: You know, it's a shame that you and James never got to be friends. I think that you two really have a lot in common. But you just never realized it.
Snape: Nah. I don't know. He really didn't like me. I mean, I am a greasy haired git, like he said.
Sheyliegh: Don't say that! You are not!
Snape: You know what?
Sheyliegh: What's that?
Snape: I'm glad you came here to Hogwarts.
Sheyliegh: Me too.
Snape: I never thought that we would actually get along like this...
Sheyliegh: I know me neither. When we were in school, we couldn't stand each other. But all of a sudden it's just like...
But she was cut off in the middle of her sentence. Severus had leaned over and started to kiss her. It was a long, passionate kiss, that seemed to last forever. Finally when they pulled apart, there was a look of surprise on Sheyliegh's face.
Sheyliegh: What was that about?
Snape: I have not felt this way about anyone ever since Sara...
Sheyliegh: You really miss her don't you?
Snape: Yeah. I guess I do.
Sheyliegh: Have you ever had anyone to talk about her with?
Snape: Wha... no. I havn't. I just guess I never really needed to talk about it.
Sheyliegh: Oh. Well just know that I'm always here if you need to talk. OK? Shoot! Look at the time. I must be going. I need to catch up on my sleep.
Snape: Oh. OK. Well then I guess I'll see you in the morning then.
He got up and wakled her to the door.
Sheyliegh: Right. In the morning. Well goodnight.
She leaned over and kissed Severus on the cheek.
Snape: Sleep tight!
Sheyliegh: Don't let the bed bugs bite!
And with that they both went into their seperate rooms to go to sleep.
***
The next day was strange. Severus kept thinking about the kiss last night, and knew that Sheyliegh was thinking about it too. Their lessons went on all day. They both kept making eye contact accidentally- both looking away quickly.
They ate supper together in the great hall that night, but there was no late night talk. Instead they both went to sleep that night only saying goodnight to each other when they parted to go to their rooms.
The next day however, Severus thought that he would break the strangness between them both. So at breakfast the next morning he decided to strike up conversation with her.
Snape: Sheyliegh? I was wondering if maybe tonight you would like to come over to my room, and we could talk or something?
Sheyliegh: OK. I could do that.
And the rest of the day went on. Both were barely talking to each other during all of their classes. Finally after dinner they met in Severus' room. Once again sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace, they sat silently.
Sheyliegh: I want to ask you something, but I don't know how you'll react...
Snape: Go ahead and ask. It's OK with me.
Sheyliegh: Well if you don't want to talk about it... I just wanted to know... about how Sara died...
All of a sudden as if some one had blown out a candle, the room went silent. Severus sat for a second trying to put the words Sheyliegh had just spoken, together.
Snape: She was murded...*pause* By He-who-must-not-be-named.
Sheyliegh: *Gasped in horror* Severus! I'm so sorry. I... I... had no idea. I'm so sorry.
Snape: No it's OK. I think that maybe it's time that I talk about it. I've kept it inside for so long...
Sheyliegh: I'm here for you. You can talk to me about it. I won't judge you, or tell anyone about it. I promise.
Snape: We married right out of school. We found us a home in London. It was hard living. I had no job, and Sara was working at the ministry. I tried to get a job. I really did. But I couldn't work at the ministry. My father worked in the ministry... and died on duty. I was a coward. I didn't want the same to happen to me. So I went around looking for a job, without any luck. In that time we had a baby. A baby girl. We named her Lily, in the memory of Sara's good friend that we had lost. She was my pride and joy. I loved her more than anything in the world. I mean, I was a father. There's no greater feeling in the world. Finally I met someone one day by the name of Lucius Malfoy. He told me about a group that he was apart of. He told me that being apart of the group was something to be proud of, and that I should join. So being young and stupid, I joined. I became a Death Eater. I knew it was wrong. But it was as if, the dark lord had a power over me, that kept me there. Of course Sara didn't like me being with them, and told me that if I didn't resign, that she would leave me. And one night, I came home from a meeting with the Death Eaters, to find that she had fled, along with Lily. Right then and there, I broke down crying. She had left me a note saying that she loved me and that she was doing it for Lily's and her safety. After that I contacted the dark lord and told him of my resignition. He wasn't thrilled about it. He then went and decided that he would find Sara and Lily. He figured that if they no longer were alive, that there would be nothing to stop me from continuing with the Death Eaters. He found them... and he...
Severus paused, looking down at his shoes, tears in his eyes.
Snape: He killed them... both. I had lost the two greatest things that had ever happened to me- all in one night...
At this, a tear slid down his cheek. Sheyliegh could feel her eyes become heavy with tears as well. Seeing Severus like this was sad.
Snape: From that point on, I hated Voldemort, and would do anything to have him captured. Of course, Voldemort knew nothing about this, and still considered me to be a Death Eater. That's when Albus came to me. He knew of my hatred towards Voldemort, and offered me the job as a teacher. He also explained that I was to stay with the Death Eaters and be a spy for him. At the time I thought it was a perfect idea. I would have done anything to make sure he was caught. But then, things took a turn for the worse. The Death Eaters and Voldemort had found out about my spying, and swore they would kill me. That's why I'm still here at Hogwarts. As long as Albus is around, he can't get to me. But when I think back on all that's happened, I realize what a fool I had been to even get involved with them. Because of my selfishness, I lost the two most imprtant people of my life.
He ended his story, then finally looked up at Sheyliegh. She too had a tear streaked face.
Sheyliegh: Severus...
Snape: No Sheyliegh. It's OK. I think that maybe I'm starting to get over it. I mean, that is the first time I've ever talked to someone about it. And I think that's really what I needed.
They stared into each other's tear filled eyes. Severus could feel his love for her increase. There was just something about her that he found irresistable. Suddenly Sheyliegh said that she had to be going, and got up to leave. But they both stopped at the door.
Sheyliegh: If you ever need to talk about this again, you know where to find me. Goodnight.
Snape: Goodnight.
Then Sheyliegh leaned forwards and kissed him. It was as passionate as their kiss the other night had been. But it didn't last as long. And then with that, she left.
***
Yay! Chapter 5 is finished! I would say things are really heating up... and we finally got to hear Severus' story! Yay! Don't you just feel sorry for him?
Next chapter: Things start to get bad, as Severus and Sheyliegh get into some trouble....
Sheyliegh: Good Morning Severus!
Severus had just walked into the great hall for breakfast. He made his way up to the staff table and sat down.
Snape: Good morning Sheyliehg. Have a nice sleep last night?
Sheyliegh: Yes. Especially now that I know you don't still hate me! Haha.
Snape: Yeah... about that...
Sheyliegh: What about it?
Snape: Well I was thinking last night, and I think that we should keep what we talked about between the two of us. What do you think?
Sheyliegh: Oh of course. I agree! Now have some of these pancakes! They're delicious!
Once again the day went well. Severus and Sheyliegh spent the whole day together, teaching side by side. And the students actually enjoyed the lessons!
That night they enjoyed a delicious dinner. But instead of being in the great hall for dinner, they ate down in the dungeons. They talked for what seemed for ever. Then suddenly Sheyliegh looked down at her watch.
Sheyliegh: Oh my goodness! It's almost midnight! I'd probably get going. Seeing how we have to get up early in the morning.
She stood up from the chair in Severus' office.
Snape: Right. Well, goodnight then.
By now they had walked to their rooms.
Sheyliegh: Sleep tight! Don't let the bed bugs bite!
Severus gave her a smile. Then watched her go into her room. Then he himself, went into his room, undressed, and flopped onto his bed. He kept seeing Sheyliegh's face and hearing her words repeatedly in his head. Was he going crazy? He hadn't felt this way since he had been... well since he had been with Sara.
Snape: No. You can't love her Severus! Snap out of it! She is your partner and nothing more. Yeah. Your partner for work...
He fell asleep that night talking to himself about why he couldn't fall for her.
***
The next two weeks went on the exact same. Their classes became more and more enjoyable... both for the students, and Severus and Sheyliegh.
One night, they had stayed up late again talking. But this time not in Severus' office. But in his room. They sat on his couch facing his fireplace.
Sheyliegh: So you mean to tell me that you've been trying to get the DADA job for how long?
Snape: 10 years.
Sheyliegh: And Dumbledore won't give it to you?
Snape: Nope. But you know, lately I've enjoyed teaching potions...
He felt himself start to blush. And he could tell that she was doing the same.
Sheyliegh: You know, it's a shame that you and James never got to be friends. I think that you two really have a lot in common. But you just never realized it.
Snape: Nah. I don't know. He really didn't like me. I mean, I am a greasy haired git, like he said.
Sheyliegh: Don't say that! You are not!
Snape: You know what?
Sheyliegh: What's that?
Snape: I'm glad you came here to Hogwarts.
Sheyliegh: Me too.
Snape: I never thought that we would actually get along like this...
Sheyliegh: I know me neither. When we were in school, we couldn't stand each other. But all of a sudden it's just like...
But she was cut off in the middle of her sentence. Severus had leaned over and started to kiss her. It was a long, passionate kiss, that seemed to last forever. Finally when they pulled apart, there was a look of surprise on Sheyliegh's face.
Sheyliegh: What was that about?
Snape: I have not felt this way about anyone ever since Sara...
Sheyliegh: You really miss her don't you?
Snape: Yeah. I guess I do.
Sheyliegh: Have you ever had anyone to talk about her with?
Snape: Wha... no. I havn't. I just guess I never really needed to talk about it.
Sheyliegh: Oh. Well just know that I'm always here if you need to talk. OK? Shoot! Look at the time. I must be going. I need to catch up on my sleep.
Snape: Oh. OK. Well then I guess I'll see you in the morning then.
He got up and wakled her to the door.
Sheyliegh: Right. In the morning. Well goodnight.
She leaned over and kissed Severus on the cheek.
Snape: Sleep tight!
Sheyliegh: Don't let the bed bugs bite!
And with that they both went into their seperate rooms to go to sleep.
***
The next day was strange. Severus kept thinking about the kiss last night, and knew that Sheyliegh was thinking about it too. Their lessons went on all day. They both kept making eye contact accidentally- both looking away quickly.
They ate supper together in the great hall that night, but there was no late night talk. Instead they both went to sleep that night only saying goodnight to each other when they parted to go to their rooms.
The next day however, Severus thought that he would break the strangness between them both. So at breakfast the next morning he decided to strike up conversation with her.
Snape: Sheyliegh? I was wondering if maybe tonight you would like to come over to my room, and we could talk or something?
Sheyliegh: OK. I could do that.
And the rest of the day went on. Both were barely talking to each other during all of their classes. Finally after dinner they met in Severus' room. Once again sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace, they sat silently.
Sheyliegh: I want to ask you something, but I don't know how you'll react...
Snape: Go ahead and ask. It's OK with me.
Sheyliegh: Well if you don't want to talk about it... I just wanted to know... about how Sara died...
All of a sudden as if some one had blown out a candle, the room went silent. Severus sat for a second trying to put the words Sheyliegh had just spoken, together.
Snape: She was murded...*pause* By He-who-must-not-be-named.
Sheyliegh: *Gasped in horror* Severus! I'm so sorry. I... I... had no idea. I'm so sorry.
Snape: No it's OK. I think that maybe it's time that I talk about it. I've kept it inside for so long...
Sheyliegh: I'm here for you. You can talk to me about it. I won't judge you, or tell anyone about it. I promise.
Snape: We married right out of school. We found us a home in London. It was hard living. I had no job, and Sara was working at the ministry. I tried to get a job. I really did. But I couldn't work at the ministry. My father worked in the ministry... and died on duty. I was a coward. I didn't want the same to happen to me. So I went around looking for a job, without any luck. In that time we had a baby. A baby girl. We named her Lily, in the memory of Sara's good friend that we had lost. She was my pride and joy. I loved her more than anything in the world. I mean, I was a father. There's no greater feeling in the world. Finally I met someone one day by the name of Lucius Malfoy. He told me about a group that he was apart of. He told me that being apart of the group was something to be proud of, and that I should join. So being young and stupid, I joined. I became a Death Eater. I knew it was wrong. But it was as if, the dark lord had a power over me, that kept me there. Of course Sara didn't like me being with them, and told me that if I didn't resign, that she would leave me. And one night, I came home from a meeting with the Death Eaters, to find that she had fled, along with Lily. Right then and there, I broke down crying. She had left me a note saying that she loved me and that she was doing it for Lily's and her safety. After that I contacted the dark lord and told him of my resignition. He wasn't thrilled about it. He then went and decided that he would find Sara and Lily. He figured that if they no longer were alive, that there would be nothing to stop me from continuing with the Death Eaters. He found them... and he...
Severus paused, looking down at his shoes, tears in his eyes.
Snape: He killed them... both. I had lost the two greatest things that had ever happened to me- all in one night...
At this, a tear slid down his cheek. Sheyliegh could feel her eyes become heavy with tears as well. Seeing Severus like this was sad.
Snape: From that point on, I hated Voldemort, and would do anything to have him captured. Of course, Voldemort knew nothing about this, and still considered me to be a Death Eater. That's when Albus came to me. He knew of my hatred towards Voldemort, and offered me the job as a teacher. He also explained that I was to stay with the Death Eaters and be a spy for him. At the time I thought it was a perfect idea. I would have done anything to make sure he was caught. But then, things took a turn for the worse. The Death Eaters and Voldemort had found out about my spying, and swore they would kill me. That's why I'm still here at Hogwarts. As long as Albus is around, he can't get to me. But when I think back on all that's happened, I realize what a fool I had been to even get involved with them. Because of my selfishness, I lost the two most imprtant people of my life.
He ended his story, then finally looked up at Sheyliegh. She too had a tear streaked face.
Sheyliegh: Severus...
Snape: No Sheyliegh. It's OK. I think that maybe I'm starting to get over it. I mean, that is the first time I've ever talked to someone about it. And I think that's really what I needed.
They stared into each other's tear filled eyes. Severus could feel his love for her increase. There was just something about her that he found irresistable. Suddenly Sheyliegh said that she had to be going, and got up to leave. But they both stopped at the door.
Sheyliegh: If you ever need to talk about this again, you know where to find me. Goodnight.
Snape: Goodnight.
Then Sheyliegh leaned forwards and kissed him. It was as passionate as their kiss the other night had been. But it didn't last as long. And then with that, she left.
***
Yay! Chapter 5 is finished! I would say things are really heating up... and we finally got to hear Severus' story! Yay! Don't you just feel sorry for him?
Next chapter: Things start to get bad, as Severus and Sheyliegh get into some trouble....