Friday's were definitely one of Snape's favorite days. Only two classes where he had to deal with the dunderhead students that he was forced to teach. And only two classes where he had to deal with Alexandra Harper. The foolish woman drove him up the wall. Sure she was good with potions, she wasn't that bad of a teacher either. She cared more for the student's welfare then he liked, but not everyone was perfect. The part that bothered him the most was that she showed no respect. He was supposed to be the more knowledgeable one, whom she should look up to, respect, and admire. But no. She just laughed at him! Treated him like they were equals! It was absurd.
Snape had just reached his classroom, wondering if Alex had arrived yet since he had not seen her at breakfast. It hadn't worried him any, since she occasionally chose to sleep-in rather then get up for the morning meal. Through the closed door, he could hear laughter and loud voices. Frowning, Snape slammed the door open and immediately froze. Everything in the room was a bright hot pink. The desks, floor, cauldrons… everything! The fifth year Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw class immediately fell into silence at the arrival of their teacher.
"Where is she? Where is Harper?" Snape growled out staring at the students with this cold black eyes. No one dared to say anything. Snape grabbed a Ravenclaw by the front of his robes.
"Where is she?" Snape asked once more.
"I don't know, sir. The room was like this when we got here." The student stammered out. Snape released him back into his chair just as Alex came sauntering into the room, happily munching on an apple. Beneath her black robes, Snape could see her hot pink shirt that matched the room perfectly.
"I love what you've done with the place." Alex smirked disposing of the apple core. Snape glared hard at her and she swore she could see smoke coming out of his ears.
"You know, I never really thought of you as a pink person, but to each his own, right?" Alex continued unable to hide the laughter in her voice. The look on his face was just too precious. If only she had remembered her camera. Snape grabbed her arm and pulled her out into the hallway, slamming the door closed behind them.
"Change it back!" Snape demanded harshly.
"You know, I don't really know the reversal spell." Alex admitted slyly.
"You put a spell on my classroom and you don't know how to reverse it?! You stupid girl!" Snape yelled, his voice echoing through the empty corridor.
"Hey! No need for name calling now. It'll wear off in a few hours." Alex frowned, her good mood quickly vanishing.
"And pray tell, what do you expect me to do with my classes?" Snape asked viscously.
"How about teach them? Wow, there's a concept!" Alex stated rolling her eyes.
"I refuse to teach in a classroom that has been defiled!"
"What? Afraid it will ruin your precious reputation? Lemme fill you in on something, Professor! Your reputation is already ruined beyond repair and that wasn't my doing! You did that all on your own. So you have nothing to worry about." Alex fought back.
"Everything was a lot less stressful before you came here." Snape stated pinching the bridge of his nose out of exasperation.
"Is that what you want? For me to leave? Then just tell me so and I'm gone!" Alex shouted back.
"LEAVE!" Snape bellowed.
"No I don't think I will." Alex said, as if pondering the idea. Suddenly she found herself pinned up against the stone wall.
"I am tired of you and your lack of respect. You are a spoiled child who knows nothing and cries when they don't get their way." Snape hissed, peering down into her face.
"Excuse me? I'm the spoiled child? I think you have gotten it turned around, Stanley! You're the one who has no respect, you arrogant prick!" Alex shot back. Without warning, Snape pressed his mouth against hers in a harsh and brutal kiss.
'What the hell?' Alex thought in her head, as she struggled against him. But he was too strong for her and she slumped limply against the wall in defeat. Breaking apart, Severus finally realized what he had done. Alex looked up at him with wide eyes and took the moment of stunned silence to bolt up the stairs.
"Damn it!" Snape yelled punching the wall. His detest for the girl just increased. He didn't know what possessed him to kiss her. He had just been so angry that he wasn't thinking right. Now she was probably go blab to the headmaster and get him in trouble! Well then, he would just have to use this to his advantage since she wouldn't be expecting another prank from him! Snape wasn't about to let this girl win. Not when he had the upper hand.
Alex ran through the castle, not even paying attention to where she was going. Soon she found herself outside, standing at the edge of the lake. The wind blew swiftly, making Alex shiver. It was cold out since fall was almost over and winter was rapidly approaching. But it wasn't enough to drive her back inside.
A million thoughts were running through Alex's head as she looked across the water. A dark shape was swimming under the surface out towards the middle but Alex barely even noticed it. Why did he kiss her? It hadn't been a normal kiss that's for sure. It was intended to be punishing and cruel. Oh how she hated him! She hadn't felt this much loathing since… No she was not going to go down that road again!
Why was she reacting so badly over something so stupid as a kiss? She felt embarrassed about it and idly wondered what his reaction to it was. Probably laughing about it since he won. He made her leave. Damn him! Alex felt the sudden need to hit something hard…too bad Snape wasn't there!
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