Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all characters belong to J. K. Rowling. Sailor Moon and all characters belong to whoever they belong to. They are not mine.
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I'm so SORRY I haven't updated but I've been REALLY busy! I appreciate all the reviews I've gotten! I never imagined that this story would get so popular! I have some good news and some bad news, but that's in my author's note at the bottom of the chapter!
The Potion Master's Wife
Chapter 4: Sevie
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Professor Usagi paced back and forth in the staff room. She was glad that she was the only person in there. She didn't want anyone to see her in stress.
'Thirty minutes,' she thought, nervously. 'In thirty minutes I will be teaching my first class and...and I would probably make a fool out of myself!'
She slumped onto the nearest chair. Where is Severus when she needed him? He would probably give her some helpful tips and….wait a minute. She was mad at Severus for the little scene he caused with Professor McGonagal. However, she had been the one late for breakfast. That would make her the one responsible for the whole scenario. She began to feel guilty until she remembered the black dog. If the blasted dog had not held her up she wouldn't be in this situation. It's the dogs fault! She bit her lip. Then again she had slept in, so it wasn't really the dogs fault.
She felt a headache coming up.
The door suddenly swung opened. Usagi looked up and saw Severus standing there with a frown on his face. She crossed her arms and slouched on the chair. She cringed as he slammed the door shut and placed a lock spell on it.
Snape's lip curled into a sneer. "Why did you leave me," he asked, glaring down at her.
Usagi hated when he did that. She held her chin high in the air. "I'm still here!"
"That's not what I meant!"
"Then what did you mean!"
"You KNOW what I meant!" Snape growled. "Now explain!"
Usagi stood from her chair. "Fine," she snapped. "You want to know why? Well, here it is! YOU were being a jerk to Professor McGonagall! Gods Severus! Why did you have to go and humiliate her like that?"
"I didn't humiliate her! I told her the truth!"
"Surely, you were jesting when you told her you didn't mind her getting hit by one of the Unforgivable Curses."
"I only told her the dangers she would be in! That woman got too sentimental!" Snape snapped, angrily.
Usagi opened her mouth and closed it again. "You're right you know. She did get too sentimental." She stared into his eyes. "However…so did I."
He stiffened.
She continued. "Need I remind you that I am your wife and besides the fact that I want to teach, I also came to Hogwarts to be closer to you." She looked down at her feet. "I don't want us to be arguing like this all the time."
As she fought away tears, Snape lifted her chin with a finger.
"Don't cry," he said, quietly. He reached out for her hand and he lifted it to his lips. "I apologize, Serenity."
"Apology accepted, Severus Antonius," she replied, enclosing her arms around his waist. She felt his shift uncomfortably. "What is it?"
Snape brushed his lips against her temple. "You know I hate being called THAT."
Usagi giggled. "Do you prefer I call you Sevie? It's cute!"
Mocked horror appeared on the Potion Master's face. "You wouldn't dare," he hissed.
Usagi only gave him an innocent smile.
"Serenity…," Snape began.
Loud banging was heard outside.
"Hey! Who locked the door!" shouted a voice awfully familiar to Professor Trelawney's. "Don't make me force this door open! I'll hex it!"
"Uh, we should head out now," Usagi suggested.
"Indeed," Snape nodded in approval. "I'll walk you to your classroom."
Usagi glanced at the enchanted clock. They only had fifteen minutes left. "Severus, maybe it would be better if you just headed to your own classroom to avoid getting there late."
Snape unlocked the door with a spell. "Please," he said, cutting her off with a slight sneer. "I really don't think it matters, especially for a group of first years. Besides, I'm notorious for making grand entrances...."
The door swung open and Professor Trelawney laid sprawled on the floor. She obviously was trying to open the door by using brute strength and not magic.
"Unlike others," Snape finished, sarcastically.
Usagi gave him an angry look and helped Trelawney to her feet. "Are you all right, Professor," she asked, concerned.
"Yes, I think" Trelawney replied. "Thank you, Professor Usagi." She fixed her robes and adjusted her glasses. "Now, why would you lock the….Oh. Professor Snape."
Trelawney glanced at Snape and then at Usagi. She seemed to have come up with a conclusion because what she said next was unexpected. "If you wanted some time alone, you could have just said something," she said, cheerfully.
Usagi turned deep scarlet. "It's not what you think!"
However, Professor Trelawney was not listening. "But really Severus! The staff room?! You could have chosen someplace more romantic!" she said, thoughtfully.
Snape looked like he was about to explode. Usagi grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the door. "Oh my! Look at the time! Come, Severus. We don't want to be late for our morning classes! See you around Professor!"
Severus muttered a few curses as he was being dragged away. Usagi only gave him a disapproving look.
Professor Trelawney stared after them. Once they were out of sight she let out a deep sigh. "Ah, to be young and in love," she said, dreamily. She looked down at her feet and noticed her magical tarot cards on the ground. "Hmm, must have dropped them when Professor Usagi helped me up."
She bent down to pick them up. "How….strange," she said, faintly. "They are all facing down." She picked up her deck and sat on a nearby chair. She starred at her cards, excitement filling her senses. She had just purchased them at Diagon Alley and she hadn't fully tested them yet. Lucky for her, she didn't have a morning class that day
'They could have just randomly mixed together. Nothing special will show up.' she thought. However, she did make contact with Usagi. She bit her bottom lip. 'It wouldn't hurt to try.'
With a trembling hand she reached out and flipped the first card over.
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"Anyone who does not pay attention in class will write a three foot essay on today's lesson!" Professor McGonagall threatened.
Ron leaned towards Harry. "McGonagall seems edgier than usual," he whispered.
Harry nodded in response.
McGonagall was going to have the class go over some exercises to refresh their minds. She usually was strict, but this morning she expected nothing but perfection. Neville was so nervous he could hardly hold his wand. They were going to transfigure cactuses into roses.
"Steady," Hermione told him as he began the spell.
Neville could hardly stutter the words.
Ron sniggered. "He's still scared from that last time he transplanted his ears onto a cactus!"
Neville finished the spell.
"Well done, Longbottom," McGonagall said, firmly. "But I clearly stated that I wanted the roses fresh NOT dry! I want a one foot essay on what you did wrong!"
As she walked away Ron muttered under his breath. "Miserable old bat."
"And Mr. Weasley! I want a three foot essay on WHY you haven't started on you project!" McGonagall barked.
Ron slouched on his seat.
With all the commotion, no one notice Harry rubbing his scar in distress.
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TBC…
Author's Note: Ok, guys and gals. What I'm about to say is final and I can't do anything about it. The good new is that I haven't given up on this story. The bad new is that I'm getting shipped out to Mississippi on March 2003. (Look at my bio if you don't understand. ^_^) I'm going to stay there for a six month training. So what's the big deal, you think? Well, basically that means either I hurry up with this story and finish it or it might end up postponed until I come back. It's getting kinda stressing and I don't have time to finish the story before I leave. The thing is that I'm working a civilian job plus getting prepared for my training. I hate starting something and not finishing it. However, when I began this story I didn't know I was leaving. My superiors just told me out of the blue. The worst part is that I don't even think I'll have time to work on this story while I'm out there! _ Argh! Sometimes life is so difficult! Anyway, I just thought you guys had the right to know. I don't want you to think I gave up on the story. I'll try to get the next chapter out as soon as I can and I'll keep you updated in case I end up leaving earlier. BTW….
I WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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I'm so SORRY I haven't updated but I've been REALLY busy! I appreciate all the reviews I've gotten! I never imagined that this story would get so popular! I have some good news and some bad news, but that's in my author's note at the bottom of the chapter!
The Potion Master's Wife
Chapter 4: Sevie
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Professor Usagi paced back and forth in the staff room. She was glad that she was the only person in there. She didn't want anyone to see her in stress.
'Thirty minutes,' she thought, nervously. 'In thirty minutes I will be teaching my first class and...and I would probably make a fool out of myself!'
She slumped onto the nearest chair. Where is Severus when she needed him? He would probably give her some helpful tips and….wait a minute. She was mad at Severus for the little scene he caused with Professor McGonagal. However, she had been the one late for breakfast. That would make her the one responsible for the whole scenario. She began to feel guilty until she remembered the black dog. If the blasted dog had not held her up she wouldn't be in this situation. It's the dogs fault! She bit her lip. Then again she had slept in, so it wasn't really the dogs fault.
She felt a headache coming up.
The door suddenly swung opened. Usagi looked up and saw Severus standing there with a frown on his face. She crossed her arms and slouched on the chair. She cringed as he slammed the door shut and placed a lock spell on it.
Snape's lip curled into a sneer. "Why did you leave me," he asked, glaring down at her.
Usagi hated when he did that. She held her chin high in the air. "I'm still here!"
"That's not what I meant!"
"Then what did you mean!"
"You KNOW what I meant!" Snape growled. "Now explain!"
Usagi stood from her chair. "Fine," she snapped. "You want to know why? Well, here it is! YOU were being a jerk to Professor McGonagall! Gods Severus! Why did you have to go and humiliate her like that?"
"I didn't humiliate her! I told her the truth!"
"Surely, you were jesting when you told her you didn't mind her getting hit by one of the Unforgivable Curses."
"I only told her the dangers she would be in! That woman got too sentimental!" Snape snapped, angrily.
Usagi opened her mouth and closed it again. "You're right you know. She did get too sentimental." She stared into his eyes. "However…so did I."
He stiffened.
She continued. "Need I remind you that I am your wife and besides the fact that I want to teach, I also came to Hogwarts to be closer to you." She looked down at her feet. "I don't want us to be arguing like this all the time."
As she fought away tears, Snape lifted her chin with a finger.
"Don't cry," he said, quietly. He reached out for her hand and he lifted it to his lips. "I apologize, Serenity."
"Apology accepted, Severus Antonius," she replied, enclosing her arms around his waist. She felt his shift uncomfortably. "What is it?"
Snape brushed his lips against her temple. "You know I hate being called THAT."
Usagi giggled. "Do you prefer I call you Sevie? It's cute!"
Mocked horror appeared on the Potion Master's face. "You wouldn't dare," he hissed.
Usagi only gave him an innocent smile.
"Serenity…," Snape began.
Loud banging was heard outside.
"Hey! Who locked the door!" shouted a voice awfully familiar to Professor Trelawney's. "Don't make me force this door open! I'll hex it!"
"Uh, we should head out now," Usagi suggested.
"Indeed," Snape nodded in approval. "I'll walk you to your classroom."
Usagi glanced at the enchanted clock. They only had fifteen minutes left. "Severus, maybe it would be better if you just headed to your own classroom to avoid getting there late."
Snape unlocked the door with a spell. "Please," he said, cutting her off with a slight sneer. "I really don't think it matters, especially for a group of first years. Besides, I'm notorious for making grand entrances...."
The door swung open and Professor Trelawney laid sprawled on the floor. She obviously was trying to open the door by using brute strength and not magic.
"Unlike others," Snape finished, sarcastically.
Usagi gave him an angry look and helped Trelawney to her feet. "Are you all right, Professor," she asked, concerned.
"Yes, I think" Trelawney replied. "Thank you, Professor Usagi." She fixed her robes and adjusted her glasses. "Now, why would you lock the….Oh. Professor Snape."
Trelawney glanced at Snape and then at Usagi. She seemed to have come up with a conclusion because what she said next was unexpected. "If you wanted some time alone, you could have just said something," she said, cheerfully.
Usagi turned deep scarlet. "It's not what you think!"
However, Professor Trelawney was not listening. "But really Severus! The staff room?! You could have chosen someplace more romantic!" she said, thoughtfully.
Snape looked like he was about to explode. Usagi grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the door. "Oh my! Look at the time! Come, Severus. We don't want to be late for our morning classes! See you around Professor!"
Severus muttered a few curses as he was being dragged away. Usagi only gave him a disapproving look.
Professor Trelawney stared after them. Once they were out of sight she let out a deep sigh. "Ah, to be young and in love," she said, dreamily. She looked down at her feet and noticed her magical tarot cards on the ground. "Hmm, must have dropped them when Professor Usagi helped me up."
She bent down to pick them up. "How….strange," she said, faintly. "They are all facing down." She picked up her deck and sat on a nearby chair. She starred at her cards, excitement filling her senses. She had just purchased them at Diagon Alley and she hadn't fully tested them yet. Lucky for her, she didn't have a morning class that day
'They could have just randomly mixed together. Nothing special will show up.' she thought. However, she did make contact with Usagi. She bit her bottom lip. 'It wouldn't hurt to try.'
With a trembling hand she reached out and flipped the first card over.
***
"Anyone who does not pay attention in class will write a three foot essay on today's lesson!" Professor McGonagall threatened.
Ron leaned towards Harry. "McGonagall seems edgier than usual," he whispered.
Harry nodded in response.
McGonagall was going to have the class go over some exercises to refresh their minds. She usually was strict, but this morning she expected nothing but perfection. Neville was so nervous he could hardly hold his wand. They were going to transfigure cactuses into roses.
"Steady," Hermione told him as he began the spell.
Neville could hardly stutter the words.
Ron sniggered. "He's still scared from that last time he transplanted his ears onto a cactus!"
Neville finished the spell.
"Well done, Longbottom," McGonagall said, firmly. "But I clearly stated that I wanted the roses fresh NOT dry! I want a one foot essay on what you did wrong!"
As she walked away Ron muttered under his breath. "Miserable old bat."
"And Mr. Weasley! I want a three foot essay on WHY you haven't started on you project!" McGonagall barked.
Ron slouched on his seat.
With all the commotion, no one notice Harry rubbing his scar in distress.
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TBC…
Author's Note: Ok, guys and gals. What I'm about to say is final and I can't do anything about it. The good new is that I haven't given up on this story. The bad new is that I'm getting shipped out to Mississippi on March 2003. (Look at my bio if you don't understand. ^_^) I'm going to stay there for a six month training. So what's the big deal, you think? Well, basically that means either I hurry up with this story and finish it or it might end up postponed until I come back. It's getting kinda stressing and I don't have time to finish the story before I leave. The thing is that I'm working a civilian job plus getting prepared for my training. I hate starting something and not finishing it. However, when I began this story I didn't know I was leaving. My superiors just told me out of the blue. The worst part is that I don't even think I'll have time to work on this story while I'm out there! _ Argh! Sometimes life is so difficult! Anyway, I just thought you guys had the right to know. I don't want you to think I gave up on the story. I'll try to get the next chapter out as soon as I can and I'll keep you updated in case I end up leaving earlier. BTW….
I WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!