Severus was not getting any better. He ached all over, and spent a
lot of the time coughing and sneezing. Sheyliegh had told him to take some
time off and that she would take care of the classes. So that's just what he
did. He made up some concoction to help him with his cold. But it would take
time for it to take effect. So he spent most of his time lying in bed. Every
once in a while he would get a visitor like Albus or Minnie.
One day after a very tiring day of sneezing and coughing Severus went
to his bed to go to sleep. Sheyliegh was over visiting in Minerva's room.
His body ached and there was nothing else that he wanted then to curl up in
a ball, and sleep away. He climbed in bed and pulled that covers up when it
happened.
Fireworks started going off at the end of his bed. He sat straight up a
and started looking around the room as if looking for the reason of this. He
then took out his wand and tried to stun the fireworks so that they would
stop. But not before the fianlly. A green firework went off and formed a
shape in the air. A shape that was only too recognizable... it was the dark
mark. Feeling outraged he lept out of bed and went to the examine it more
closey. A strange voice then began to talk. "To our dear Snivellus. We can't express
the great deal of happiness it brought into our lives to hear of your dear wife and
Sirius Black together. They make such a better couple. When she finally
decides to run off with him don't worry, we hear that Voldemort has some openings
for Death Eaters. Love truly, your most hating fans."
Severus looked at the smoke. Before it disapeared he repeated what it
had said, to himself once more. Sheyliegh running off with Sirius? His most hating
fans? Then he realized who was responsible for such a thing. He grabbed his dressing
gown and headed out the door. This was the last straw. First he kissed her and
now he was playing some evil trick on him. Sirius was not going to get away with
this one.
The steps leading to Albus' office moved like an escalator as always.
The pain that Severus had been feeling earlier was now gone from his body.
When the steps stopped at Albus' door he gave his knock. Slowly, the door
opened on it's own. Severus stepped inside to see Albus sitting at his desk
with the Daily Prophet opened.
"Why Severus, feel like a chat on this fine night? Sit down sit
down." He waved his wand to make another chair appear in front of his desk.
He then closed the Prophet to give Severus his full attention. "Now what is
it that you would like to discuss?"
Severus could feel the hate for Sirius grow within him. "Albus, he's
gone way too far. This is the last straw. I can't stand it any longer."
"Severus, Severus may I ask what your making such a fuss about?"
"It's Black. He's gone too far. I was feeling bad this evening but
when I went to get in my bed, a load of fireworks went off at the foot of
the bed."
"But how do you know that this is Sirius' fault?"
"At the end of the fireworks, there was a last one that turned to
resemble the Dark Mark. Then after that a voice started saying that
there was much happiness in the fact that Sheyliegh and Sirius had kissed,
and that the two of them would be running off together. And at the end
there was a messege that I shouldn't worry because the Dark Lord had a
Death Eater opening. And we all know what he had said at our first Order
meeting. I can't take it anymore."
Albus looked at Severus in utmost disbelief. "Severus, perhaps you
should ask Sirius about this himself." The old man got up and walked over to
the crackling fore. He threw some floo powder in and leaned down so that the
tip of his nose was an inch from the green flames. "Sirius, I hate to bother
you, but do you think that I could have a word with you in my office?"
Within a few minutes time, the door swung open and in walked Sirius.
He went and conjured himself a seat and sat as far as possible from Severus.
"Severus would you proceed in asking Sirius the question you wish to
ask?" Albus could tell that without him being there, the two would have sat
in silence all night.
"I was just wondering... you havn't been to Zonko's lately have you?"
"Zonko's Joke Shop? No I don't think so why?"
"How about Weasley's joke shop?"
"Severus, may I ask why on earth you are asking me such questions?"
"Well I just want to know where on earth you got such remarkable
fireworks."
"Firewo-"
"Black just admit it! You're the one who put those fireworks in my
room to scare me, and your the one that wrote the message! Just fess up
already!"
Sirius jumped to his feet, and Severus did the same. "Listen here, I
havn't the slightest idea what you are talking about. You might want to
think beofore you go around blaming people for things they didn't do!"
"We all know by now that you've had such a pathertic teenage crush on
my wife! She told me about the truth or dare game, and about how immature you
were about the whole thing. Your the only one that would say that she's
going to run off with you! You are sick! And I never want to see you in my
sight again!" At this he pulled out his wand at pointed it at Sirius.
Reaching into his robes Sirius grabbed his too. They stood in front
of each other with their wands drew, and had them pointed at each others
chest. They were both shaking with rage, and hatred torwards one another. But
before any of the two could jinx the other, Albus yelled "Expelliarmus!" and
both wands went flying across the room and landed neatly on a shelf.
"Sirius tell Severus the truth. Did you or did you not have anything
to do with that prank?"
It looked as though it was killing Sirius to turn his head from
Severus to look at Albus. "I'm telling the truth, I had nothing to do with
it."
And after that Albus dismissed them both to go back to their rooms.
Severus opened the doors to his living quarters to find Sheyliegh sitting in
front of the fire. She looked up at him as he entered. "Sev, where have you
been? You know that your supposed to be resting."
Severus told her of what had happened with the fireworks. Sheyliegh
believed that it could have been Sirius who had done it. But they had no way
to prove it. All they could do was sit back and ignore it.
***
Ron and Harry were up in the boys dormitories talking. "Ron, do you
think that we possibly could have taken it too far? I mean, he did look
pretty mad. And what if he finds out that it was us?"
"He won't find out. We had the invisibility cloak remember? And I
don't think that even Snape can see through those. Come on let's write to
Fred and George and thank them, and also tell them how great it worked out!"
***
The next morning was better. Severus had decided that he needed some
fresh air and went outside to walk around the school grounds. The wind blew
and made the trees sway. He looked up to see the owls heading to the great
hall to deliever the post to the students. Down by the lake sat a couple of
sixth years. They were cuddled up together and laughing and pointiong at the
squid in the lake. Then they leaned over to kiss one another. Severus knew
that he should go and break the two of them up but he just couldn't find it
in his heart. He had once been one of those hormone-driven teen-agers.
Severus decided that he would go to the great hall for breakfast. He
found his seat next to Sheyliegh and sat down. "I thought you were going for
a walk?"
"Already did."
"Well that was fast. So are you going to be in the classroom today?"
"I think so. I don't think I'll be much of a help though. I couldn't
sleep very well last night. I had the cough keeping me up and then I kept on
having dreams. I didn't wake you up last night did I?"
"Well when you sat up last night, I couldn't help but wake up. Sev,
are you still dreaming about... her?"
"Well, actually, yes. Was it that obvious?"
"Erm- you kinda talked in your sleep last night. Actually you, uh-
yelled."
"I'm sorry Sheyliegh. It's just those darn nightmares. And the fever
didn't help much either. If you want, I'll sleep on the couch tonight. That
way you'll be able to get a good nights sleep."
"Don't be silly. I mean, I wouldn't feel safe without you there in
bed with me." Sheyliegh smiled at him and then took a bite out of her toast.
Severus went through a coughing spell and then started on his
breakfast as well. When the great hall started to empty out the two potions
masters headed down to the classroom. Severus took a seat at his desk. It was
good to be back. Sheyliegh sat at her desk which was in the oppisite corner
of his. She took care of the classes that day almost completely by herself.
That night Severus felt too sick to eat supper in the great hall. So
instead he retreated to the living quarters. He laid down on his bed and fell
asleep. About an hour later Sheyliegh came into the room. She made her way
over to their bed and laid her hand onto Severus' shoulder. She got down into
bed and put her arms around him. He awoke and rolled over to look at his
wife.
"So how was supper?"
"Delicious as always. I missed you though." She leaned over and
kissed him on his nose. Then she made her way down his neck. "I really hope
you get over this cold soon."
"Yeah me too." He looked straight into her eyes. "I love you
Sheyliegh Snape."
"I love you too." They leaned closer and rubbed their noses together.
"And nothing will ever change that," she whispered.
"Not even Sirius?"
Sheyliegh pulled away at this and sat up. "Sev, will you do me a
favor?" There was a look of hope in her eyes. Severus sat up so that he was
level with her.
"Of course, I'd do anything for you."
"Well- I talked to Sirius earlier. And it's plain to see that the two
of you got off on the wrong foot this year. He um- well if... oh Sev! The two
of you need to get together and work this out! It's silly!"
"Sheyliegh he's the silly one. He's the one that kissed his newly
married childhood friend over some stupid truth or dare game that happened
back when you two were students!" He sat up and looked her in the eyes. Just
mentioning Sirius got Severus ready to duel at any given moment.
Sheyliegh had a look of saddness in her eyes. "It's just that him and
I have been friends since we were kids. And I miss him being my friend. Can't
you two just try to talk?"
"I'll try, but I can't make any promises that every thing will work
out like you want them too."
"Thanks Sev." She laid back down with Severus. They looked straight
into each other's eyes. Sheyliegh took her finger and touched Severus full,
sexy lips. He closed his eye lids, hiding his shining black eyes, and they
fell asleep in each other's arms, as always.
lot of the time coughing and sneezing. Sheyliegh had told him to take some
time off and that she would take care of the classes. So that's just what he
did. He made up some concoction to help him with his cold. But it would take
time for it to take effect. So he spent most of his time lying in bed. Every
once in a while he would get a visitor like Albus or Minnie.
One day after a very tiring day of sneezing and coughing Severus went
to his bed to go to sleep. Sheyliegh was over visiting in Minerva's room.
His body ached and there was nothing else that he wanted then to curl up in
a ball, and sleep away. He climbed in bed and pulled that covers up when it
happened.
Fireworks started going off at the end of his bed. He sat straight up a
and started looking around the room as if looking for the reason of this. He
then took out his wand and tried to stun the fireworks so that they would
stop. But not before the fianlly. A green firework went off and formed a
shape in the air. A shape that was only too recognizable... it was the dark
mark. Feeling outraged he lept out of bed and went to the examine it more
closey. A strange voice then began to talk. "To our dear Snivellus. We can't express
the great deal of happiness it brought into our lives to hear of your dear wife and
Sirius Black together. They make such a better couple. When she finally
decides to run off with him don't worry, we hear that Voldemort has some openings
for Death Eaters. Love truly, your most hating fans."
Severus looked at the smoke. Before it disapeared he repeated what it
had said, to himself once more. Sheyliegh running off with Sirius? His most hating
fans? Then he realized who was responsible for such a thing. He grabbed his dressing
gown and headed out the door. This was the last straw. First he kissed her and
now he was playing some evil trick on him. Sirius was not going to get away with
this one.
The steps leading to Albus' office moved like an escalator as always.
The pain that Severus had been feeling earlier was now gone from his body.
When the steps stopped at Albus' door he gave his knock. Slowly, the door
opened on it's own. Severus stepped inside to see Albus sitting at his desk
with the Daily Prophet opened.
"Why Severus, feel like a chat on this fine night? Sit down sit
down." He waved his wand to make another chair appear in front of his desk.
He then closed the Prophet to give Severus his full attention. "Now what is
it that you would like to discuss?"
Severus could feel the hate for Sirius grow within him. "Albus, he's
gone way too far. This is the last straw. I can't stand it any longer."
"Severus, Severus may I ask what your making such a fuss about?"
"It's Black. He's gone too far. I was feeling bad this evening but
when I went to get in my bed, a load of fireworks went off at the foot of
the bed."
"But how do you know that this is Sirius' fault?"
"At the end of the fireworks, there was a last one that turned to
resemble the Dark Mark. Then after that a voice started saying that
there was much happiness in the fact that Sheyliegh and Sirius had kissed,
and that the two of them would be running off together. And at the end
there was a messege that I shouldn't worry because the Dark Lord had a
Death Eater opening. And we all know what he had said at our first Order
meeting. I can't take it anymore."
Albus looked at Severus in utmost disbelief. "Severus, perhaps you
should ask Sirius about this himself." The old man got up and walked over to
the crackling fore. He threw some floo powder in and leaned down so that the
tip of his nose was an inch from the green flames. "Sirius, I hate to bother
you, but do you think that I could have a word with you in my office?"
Within a few minutes time, the door swung open and in walked Sirius.
He went and conjured himself a seat and sat as far as possible from Severus.
"Severus would you proceed in asking Sirius the question you wish to
ask?" Albus could tell that without him being there, the two would have sat
in silence all night.
"I was just wondering... you havn't been to Zonko's lately have you?"
"Zonko's Joke Shop? No I don't think so why?"
"How about Weasley's joke shop?"
"Severus, may I ask why on earth you are asking me such questions?"
"Well I just want to know where on earth you got such remarkable
fireworks."
"Firewo-"
"Black just admit it! You're the one who put those fireworks in my
room to scare me, and your the one that wrote the message! Just fess up
already!"
Sirius jumped to his feet, and Severus did the same. "Listen here, I
havn't the slightest idea what you are talking about. You might want to
think beofore you go around blaming people for things they didn't do!"
"We all know by now that you've had such a pathertic teenage crush on
my wife! She told me about the truth or dare game, and about how immature you
were about the whole thing. Your the only one that would say that she's
going to run off with you! You are sick! And I never want to see you in my
sight again!" At this he pulled out his wand at pointed it at Sirius.
Reaching into his robes Sirius grabbed his too. They stood in front
of each other with their wands drew, and had them pointed at each others
chest. They were both shaking with rage, and hatred torwards one another. But
before any of the two could jinx the other, Albus yelled "Expelliarmus!" and
both wands went flying across the room and landed neatly on a shelf.
"Sirius tell Severus the truth. Did you or did you not have anything
to do with that prank?"
It looked as though it was killing Sirius to turn his head from
Severus to look at Albus. "I'm telling the truth, I had nothing to do with
it."
And after that Albus dismissed them both to go back to their rooms.
Severus opened the doors to his living quarters to find Sheyliegh sitting in
front of the fire. She looked up at him as he entered. "Sev, where have you
been? You know that your supposed to be resting."
Severus told her of what had happened with the fireworks. Sheyliegh
believed that it could have been Sirius who had done it. But they had no way
to prove it. All they could do was sit back and ignore it.
***
Ron and Harry were up in the boys dormitories talking. "Ron, do you
think that we possibly could have taken it too far? I mean, he did look
pretty mad. And what if he finds out that it was us?"
"He won't find out. We had the invisibility cloak remember? And I
don't think that even Snape can see through those. Come on let's write to
Fred and George and thank them, and also tell them how great it worked out!"
***
The next morning was better. Severus had decided that he needed some
fresh air and went outside to walk around the school grounds. The wind blew
and made the trees sway. He looked up to see the owls heading to the great
hall to deliever the post to the students. Down by the lake sat a couple of
sixth years. They were cuddled up together and laughing and pointiong at the
squid in the lake. Then they leaned over to kiss one another. Severus knew
that he should go and break the two of them up but he just couldn't find it
in his heart. He had once been one of those hormone-driven teen-agers.
Severus decided that he would go to the great hall for breakfast. He
found his seat next to Sheyliegh and sat down. "I thought you were going for
a walk?"
"Already did."
"Well that was fast. So are you going to be in the classroom today?"
"I think so. I don't think I'll be much of a help though. I couldn't
sleep very well last night. I had the cough keeping me up and then I kept on
having dreams. I didn't wake you up last night did I?"
"Well when you sat up last night, I couldn't help but wake up. Sev,
are you still dreaming about... her?"
"Well, actually, yes. Was it that obvious?"
"Erm- you kinda talked in your sleep last night. Actually you, uh-
yelled."
"I'm sorry Sheyliegh. It's just those darn nightmares. And the fever
didn't help much either. If you want, I'll sleep on the couch tonight. That
way you'll be able to get a good nights sleep."
"Don't be silly. I mean, I wouldn't feel safe without you there in
bed with me." Sheyliegh smiled at him and then took a bite out of her toast.
Severus went through a coughing spell and then started on his
breakfast as well. When the great hall started to empty out the two potions
masters headed down to the classroom. Severus took a seat at his desk. It was
good to be back. Sheyliegh sat at her desk which was in the oppisite corner
of his. She took care of the classes that day almost completely by herself.
That night Severus felt too sick to eat supper in the great hall. So
instead he retreated to the living quarters. He laid down on his bed and fell
asleep. About an hour later Sheyliegh came into the room. She made her way
over to their bed and laid her hand onto Severus' shoulder. She got down into
bed and put her arms around him. He awoke and rolled over to look at his
wife.
"So how was supper?"
"Delicious as always. I missed you though." She leaned over and
kissed him on his nose. Then she made her way down his neck. "I really hope
you get over this cold soon."
"Yeah me too." He looked straight into her eyes. "I love you
Sheyliegh Snape."
"I love you too." They leaned closer and rubbed their noses together.
"And nothing will ever change that," she whispered.
"Not even Sirius?"
Sheyliegh pulled away at this and sat up. "Sev, will you do me a
favor?" There was a look of hope in her eyes. Severus sat up so that he was
level with her.
"Of course, I'd do anything for you."
"Well- I talked to Sirius earlier. And it's plain to see that the two
of you got off on the wrong foot this year. He um- well if... oh Sev! The two
of you need to get together and work this out! It's silly!"
"Sheyliegh he's the silly one. He's the one that kissed his newly
married childhood friend over some stupid truth or dare game that happened
back when you two were students!" He sat up and looked her in the eyes. Just
mentioning Sirius got Severus ready to duel at any given moment.
Sheyliegh had a look of saddness in her eyes. "It's just that him and
I have been friends since we were kids. And I miss him being my friend. Can't
you two just try to talk?"
"I'll try, but I can't make any promises that every thing will work
out like you want them too."
"Thanks Sev." She laid back down with Severus. They looked straight
into each other's eyes. Sheyliegh took her finger and touched Severus full,
sexy lips. He closed his eye lids, hiding his shining black eyes, and they
fell asleep in each other's arms, as always.
