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He everyone sorry I've been so long writing this. I really need to learn to update more!
Jewelclaw Lady of Wind: What will they do when the reach Snape manor? Well read on and find out :-)
Vixie Pixie: Imagining people drunk is fun too then again being drunk is fun as well. Opps shouldn't have said that! :-)
Awen: Thanks for the review. I made Harry a girl because I'd never written a male/male story before and wanted to stick with what I know BUT I didn't think this kind of relationship would have that sort of chemistry between anyone but Harry and Severus. Also remember I've made it like Harriet's writing the Harry potter books and J.K Rowling is most certainly female.
Kat701: Yay I'm glad you like my Snape story.
Chapter nine: To the Manor
Later that day Severus sat in his office brooding, he hadn't spoken to Harriet about the arrangements for leaving for Snape Manor and he STILL didn't know what had been so bad that Harriet had gone out and gotten drunk. Lazily he twirled his wand around thinking over all the possibilities. His mind drew a blank and Severus walked briskly over to the cupboard where he kept the alcohol. He took out an expensive bottle of red wine and a crystal glass. If I'm going to sulk I will do it in style Severus decided. The problem about brooding Severus concluded was the fact it left far too much time for one to examine ones own feelings. Without wanting to Severus found himself examining how he felt for Harriet. He felt strangely possessive over the girl he'd once hated with a passion unequal to any other, the girl made him feel like a blushing schoolboy and he'd never been that not even when he'd been at school. Closing his eyes Severus whispered,
"Fuck its love." He then felt a great rage pour over him at the fact he couldn't control his feelings and threw his beautiful glass–wine and all-into the fireplace and the flames that roared there. The flames rose up with a great blaze and Severus felt a primitive rush at the magnificent sight but span round quickly as he heard his door creak slightly.
"Who's there?" He snapped and all the breath was knocked out of him as Harriet emerged from behind the door looking nervous.
"I can come back if this is a bad time." She said shakily,
"No no it's fine, some sit down." 'don't throw yourself at her' Severus reminded himself. When they were both sat he said, "So how can I help you?"
"I think I owe you some explanations." Severus nodded and Harriet carried on. "Firstly I'd best explain my actions of last night. You see I'd just gotten some bad news which I thought best be kept to myself and Hermione. You see Ron has been killed by the escaped deatheaters."
"Oh Harriet." Severus breathed, it wasn't as though he was particularly fond of the boy but he could understand the pain Harriet was going through. He'd seen enough death and pain to last him his lifetime and probably his afterlife as well.
"When I went to tell Hermione one thing carried onto another and we ended up drunk. I'm just glad to say that Hermione is a person who remembers nothing the next morning." Severus sat silently sensing Harriet wanted to get this over with, "Also I feel we should talk about what happened when you probed my mind."
"You mean the fact that I shouldn't have looked at some of your memories."
"No you were bound to find out at some point. I just want to make sure that this doesn't affect our friendship."
"I'd never let it do that." Severus leant towards Harriet, "Harriet you have been my only friend for a long time and I'd never do anything to jeopardise that friendship." 'accept try to get you to be my wife' he silently added.
"When do we leave for your manor?"
"In a couple of day's."
"I'm going to be so glad to get away and spend some quality time with a friend." Harriet said a smile coming onto her face; suddenly she threw herself onto his lap and hugged him hard. Severus sat stiff for a moment but slowly put his arms around her wishing he never had to let her go.
A couple of day's later the pair of them stood in Albus's office ready to floo to Snape manor.
"Now my children just relax while you have your break. I want you to come back free of stress, ok?" Severus and Harriet nodded and quickly flooed. When they landed in the entrance hall Harriet burst out laughing. Severus looked at her inquisitively,
"When he speaks like that I feel like I'm still a student!"
"Thank god it's not just me. Snippy!" Severus yelled out the name of his head house elf. The small creature tottered in and bowed low, when he stood up straight it was plain for everyone to see that the elf wore a smart suit.
"I see you still work for grumpy guts here." Harriet said jokingly,
"Master Snape is a kind and generous employer."
"Thank you Snippy now please show Miss Potter to the lavender suite she'll be staying with us again."
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Harriet followed the smartly dressed elf, smiling as she remember her initial surprise upon finding out that none of Severus's elf's were forced to stay and they all owned clothes.
"Here you go Miss. I hope everything will be to your satisfaction."
"I'm sure it will be. I assume dinner is at eight still."
"Of course."
"Thank you. I'll see you then Snippy." The house elf left and Harriet turned to face the room which held so many memories for her. Harriet had spent the past couple of days thinking about how she felt and it hadn't taken her long to come to the conclusion that she was in love with Severus. She was going to get that man no matter what and no matter how much he protested. With that in mind Harriet began to prepare for dinner.