Alexandria woke up with sun shining gently on her face. Yawning, she groped
for her silk robe and walked into the den. Haw'keyes was still sleeping on
his perch. She waved her wand at the coffee maker at the other side of the
room, and it started to brew her favorite blend. she sighed and sat quietly
down on the couch next to Haw'keyes perch, reaching for the magazine she
had been looking at last night.
There was a knock on the door as she shared another half of her muffin with her beloved falcon. Wondering who that could be, she strode toward it, tightening her sash self- consciously. Severus stood in the doorway, already donned in his black robes, though he still looked sleepy.
"Good morning, Lexis. I'm sorry if I disturbed you," he said awkwardly to her nightgown and robe.
"G' mornin', Severus!" she replied, smiling happily, "You didn't disturb me. Come on in." She ushered him to the couch and offered a cup of coffee, which he accepted gratefully. Soon they were chatting animatedly and the subject of why Severus had paid her a visit in the first place popped up.
"Well, I needed to get some more potion supplies in Diagon Alley, and I thought that you might like to get any other things you might need this school year." Again Severus sounded awkward.
"To tell you the truth, I need to get a lot!" Alexandria laughed, "I'm not exactly as prepared as I should be for this year."
Severus shrugged. "When do you think you'll be ready?" he asked, glancing at her bath robes.
She blushed slightly, "If you'll give me a minute, I get ready now."
"Would you like me to leave?"
She looked at him strangely, "No, you don't have to. Why would I care?"
He snorted slightly, "I might take advantage of you!"
"Oh, shut up!" she stomped off towards her bedroom, where Severus could hear the rustling of clothes from her wardrobe and her changing. Soon she reemerged, brushing furiously at her hair while charmed make- up was putting itself on her face. She decided to wear an emerald green dress with very wide sleeves. She had a matching green cloak, which was clasped at the throat with a silver clasp with an engraved 'L'. Then she rushed into the bathroom, brushing her teeth madly.
Severus was starting to think maybe he *should* leave and let her finish getting ready by herself when Alexandria appeared again, looking as defiant as ever. Her messy hair was now combed back, two strands twisted into a medieval- looking hair style. "Ready," she said to him. They walked off towards the grounds together, her arm in his.
"How will we be getting there?"
"I thought we'd go down to Hogsmeade and apparate in Diagon Alley."
"What about flying?"
"I thought you hated to fly."
She looked indignantly at him, "I *used* to. I've gotten quite good."
Severus chuckled at her response, "I guess you did change after all."
"I'm now officially insulted!" She gave him a playful push and ran for the broom shed.
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When they finally arrived outside London, Severus had been surprised to see that Selena had spoken the truth about her flying skills. Over the years she must've practiced in between training sessions, finally mastering most of it with grace. She preferred to sit side- straddle, as most women did these days.
Once in Diagon Alley, they headed straight to Gringotts. Alexandria took out loads of galleons, while Severus only took one handful to his already jangling bag. Then she headed towards Flourish and Blotts, and Severus strode purposefully to the Apothecary. At noon the two met at the local ice cream parlor and had lunch, both sharing what they had purchased and arguing about various topics.
Just then Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley emerged from Flourish and Blotts, holding their latest school books. Ron and Harry were discussing their favorite Quidditch teams when Hermione grabbed their arms and gasped, "Look!" All three almost dropped their books at the sight of their least favourite teacher having lunch with a woman.
"Maybe he has her under a love potion." Ron suggested hopefully.
"I doubt it," replied Hermione, "You would be sane enough to willingly be alone that long with Snape?"
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Severus and Alexandria burst into her quarters laughing. "Oh, that was fun!" she gasped. They collapsed on the couch, and his arms instinctively wrapped around her waist, making her shift away uncomfortably.
"I don't think we should be doing that," she murmured quietly.
He sat up straighter, "Why not? I thought you loved me."
She snorted, "Yeah, I loved you seventeen years ago. I barely know you anymore!" She couldn't look him in the eyes, as she knew he was hurt the comment. "Maybe we should get to know each other again. You never know, maybe we don't have anything in common at all!" She forced a smile.
"I guess you're right," he mumbled. "Fine then, what have you been doing for the last seventeen years?"
She sat back next to him, "I've been training to become a Potions professor for eight and a half years, until I found out there was no openings at any schools. So I then trained to become a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the other eight and a half. That's basically all that has happened in my boring life. What about you? What have you been doing?"
Severus turned away from her then, clutching his right arm unconsciously. Alexandria leaned closer, concern etched on her face, "What's wrong, Severus? Are you alright?"
When he turned toward her, his face was a mixture of pain and sadness. "I'm afraid I took a 'wrong turn' after you left me, Lexis. I became a Death Eater. I'm not one anymore, mind you." He reassured her face of distress and pity, "I feel so ashamed of all those murders I committed, all the pain I caused. I was so miserable, I tried to commit suicide. I almost succeeded, if it hadn't been for Albus. You probably think I'm scum, eh?" He looked up at her, aware that forbidden tears were starting to trickle down his face.
For the first few minute Alexandria just stared at him, then she said with a voice full of unknowing passion, "Everyone makes mistakes, Sev. No one's perfect. Just because you got mixed up with a bad lot doesn't mean I would hate you for the rest of your days. I'll always be your friend," She took his hand and leaned forward so that when she next spoke her lips brushed his, "Even if you don't want me to."
He pushed her away, "I thought we weren't supposed to do that." He mocked her.
"Oh, be quiet, Sev!" she growled.
"What's with you calling me Sev?!"
"I think it becomes you," she said babyishly, pinching his cheek until he batted her away. He then tackled her on the couch and mercilessly tickled her until she wasn't able to breathe. For the rest of the night they caught up with each other's news of what they've been doing for the past years. It was way past midnight before Severus said goodnight and Alexandria went to bed.
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There hopefully that was a little better. I hope everyone enjoyed. Thanks so much to invisible2u for the lovely review. *beams* Yes, I am overjoyed someone actually thought my idea was good. *laughs* Alrighty, if you would be so kind as to press that little button down there again, I'll give you a cookie.
~*Sakura-chan*~
There was a knock on the door as she shared another half of her muffin with her beloved falcon. Wondering who that could be, she strode toward it, tightening her sash self- consciously. Severus stood in the doorway, already donned in his black robes, though he still looked sleepy.
"Good morning, Lexis. I'm sorry if I disturbed you," he said awkwardly to her nightgown and robe.
"G' mornin', Severus!" she replied, smiling happily, "You didn't disturb me. Come on in." She ushered him to the couch and offered a cup of coffee, which he accepted gratefully. Soon they were chatting animatedly and the subject of why Severus had paid her a visit in the first place popped up.
"Well, I needed to get some more potion supplies in Diagon Alley, and I thought that you might like to get any other things you might need this school year." Again Severus sounded awkward.
"To tell you the truth, I need to get a lot!" Alexandria laughed, "I'm not exactly as prepared as I should be for this year."
Severus shrugged. "When do you think you'll be ready?" he asked, glancing at her bath robes.
She blushed slightly, "If you'll give me a minute, I get ready now."
"Would you like me to leave?"
She looked at him strangely, "No, you don't have to. Why would I care?"
He snorted slightly, "I might take advantage of you!"
"Oh, shut up!" she stomped off towards her bedroom, where Severus could hear the rustling of clothes from her wardrobe and her changing. Soon she reemerged, brushing furiously at her hair while charmed make- up was putting itself on her face. She decided to wear an emerald green dress with very wide sleeves. She had a matching green cloak, which was clasped at the throat with a silver clasp with an engraved 'L'. Then she rushed into the bathroom, brushing her teeth madly.
Severus was starting to think maybe he *should* leave and let her finish getting ready by herself when Alexandria appeared again, looking as defiant as ever. Her messy hair was now combed back, two strands twisted into a medieval- looking hair style. "Ready," she said to him. They walked off towards the grounds together, her arm in his.
"How will we be getting there?"
"I thought we'd go down to Hogsmeade and apparate in Diagon Alley."
"What about flying?"
"I thought you hated to fly."
She looked indignantly at him, "I *used* to. I've gotten quite good."
Severus chuckled at her response, "I guess you did change after all."
"I'm now officially insulted!" She gave him a playful push and ran for the broom shed.
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When they finally arrived outside London, Severus had been surprised to see that Selena had spoken the truth about her flying skills. Over the years she must've practiced in between training sessions, finally mastering most of it with grace. She preferred to sit side- straddle, as most women did these days.
Once in Diagon Alley, they headed straight to Gringotts. Alexandria took out loads of galleons, while Severus only took one handful to his already jangling bag. Then she headed towards Flourish and Blotts, and Severus strode purposefully to the Apothecary. At noon the two met at the local ice cream parlor and had lunch, both sharing what they had purchased and arguing about various topics.
Just then Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley emerged from Flourish and Blotts, holding their latest school books. Ron and Harry were discussing their favorite Quidditch teams when Hermione grabbed their arms and gasped, "Look!" All three almost dropped their books at the sight of their least favourite teacher having lunch with a woman.
"Maybe he has her under a love potion." Ron suggested hopefully.
"I doubt it," replied Hermione, "You would be sane enough to willingly be alone that long with Snape?"
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Severus and Alexandria burst into her quarters laughing. "Oh, that was fun!" she gasped. They collapsed on the couch, and his arms instinctively wrapped around her waist, making her shift away uncomfortably.
"I don't think we should be doing that," she murmured quietly.
He sat up straighter, "Why not? I thought you loved me."
She snorted, "Yeah, I loved you seventeen years ago. I barely know you anymore!" She couldn't look him in the eyes, as she knew he was hurt the comment. "Maybe we should get to know each other again. You never know, maybe we don't have anything in common at all!" She forced a smile.
"I guess you're right," he mumbled. "Fine then, what have you been doing for the last seventeen years?"
She sat back next to him, "I've been training to become a Potions professor for eight and a half years, until I found out there was no openings at any schools. So I then trained to become a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the other eight and a half. That's basically all that has happened in my boring life. What about you? What have you been doing?"
Severus turned away from her then, clutching his right arm unconsciously. Alexandria leaned closer, concern etched on her face, "What's wrong, Severus? Are you alright?"
When he turned toward her, his face was a mixture of pain and sadness. "I'm afraid I took a 'wrong turn' after you left me, Lexis. I became a Death Eater. I'm not one anymore, mind you." He reassured her face of distress and pity, "I feel so ashamed of all those murders I committed, all the pain I caused. I was so miserable, I tried to commit suicide. I almost succeeded, if it hadn't been for Albus. You probably think I'm scum, eh?" He looked up at her, aware that forbidden tears were starting to trickle down his face.
For the first few minute Alexandria just stared at him, then she said with a voice full of unknowing passion, "Everyone makes mistakes, Sev. No one's perfect. Just because you got mixed up with a bad lot doesn't mean I would hate you for the rest of your days. I'll always be your friend," She took his hand and leaned forward so that when she next spoke her lips brushed his, "Even if you don't want me to."
He pushed her away, "I thought we weren't supposed to do that." He mocked her.
"Oh, be quiet, Sev!" she growled.
"What's with you calling me Sev?!"
"I think it becomes you," she said babyishly, pinching his cheek until he batted her away. He then tackled her on the couch and mercilessly tickled her until she wasn't able to breathe. For the rest of the night they caught up with each other's news of what they've been doing for the past years. It was way past midnight before Severus said goodnight and Alexandria went to bed.
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There hopefully that was a little better. I hope everyone enjoyed. Thanks so much to invisible2u for the lovely review. *beams* Yes, I am overjoyed someone actually thought my idea was good. *laughs* Alrighty, if you would be so kind as to press that little button down there again, I'll give you a cookie.
~*Sakura-chan*~