Slytherin Honor Duel
Chapter 5
"The Old Outcast "
By: Deep Shadows
Disclaimer: You know the deal. I don't own you don't sue.
Artimis sat with her head bowed, her hands over her eyes imagining all the terrible fates Professor Snape had in store for her. And top it all off. I think I like him... Oh the issues this eve will bring... She thought as she sat there. She had never notice him enter the room, or him pull up a chair in front of her. She simply stared into her hands mumbling about how he was going to kill her.
"Ms. Callabella, I insist you stop that prattle immediately" He said sitting back in the chair he had pulled up. She quickly lifted her head and looked at him. He was still in his uniform and Artimis could not help but let her gaze follow the lines of his muscular arms. She realized what she was doing and quickly snapped her eyes up to his.
"I am so very-" She started. He put his hand up.
"I have no idea what you think you were doing. I figured It was the end and that was that. Ms. Callabella please explain to me why I awoke to your mouth on mine, with my shirts undone." He said with as much controlled outrage as possible.
"CPR...." She mumbles lowering her gaze to the table in front of her.
"What was that?" He asked, his voice more demanding. She quickly looked up and blushed.
"Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation." She said loudly, her eyes looking behind him to the jars of things on the wall, anything to keep from looking him in the eyes.
"And what may I ask is that?" He said, a hint of intrigue in his voice. She continued to stare past him and then she looked him in the face. "It revives breathing and heartbeat through outside means. I would have done magic but I had more of a chance of blowing you up than reviving you. It's a muggle thing Alexis and Lupin showed me." She said quickly, feeling her face get hot from blushing. I can't believe I am blushing... Criminy... I have issues... Wait till Alexis hears.... I'll never live it down... She thought as she watched him process the information she had thrown at him.
"So in all manners of speaking, you were saving my life?" He asked as if he needed her to confirm this because it seemed impossible.
"Yes Sir. I am so sorry. I didn't know what else to do." She rambled of in fear of what came next.
"Are you sorry you saved my life, or sorry about the manner in which you did?" He looked at her with his head cocked to the side as if trying to study her from and angle. "The manner Sir." she replied lowly. Her hands were clenched in her lap and she was so nervous that she felt like she was going to puke.
He looked at her with mild concern as she went pale. "Artimis, why did you choose to risk your honor tonight?"
"Because... Sir... I am a Callabella, we hold honor above almost all other things. To dishonor yourself is to dishonor your family and I could not allow the slander to continue." She said proudly sitting straight in her chair. He smiled and relaxed in his seat. Oh shit.... Is he? .... No way... I died in that duel didn't I..? He's fucking smiling! She thought as she watched him. He looked at the shocked look on her face and furrowed his eyebrows. "Are you alright?" He asked leaning forward towards her.
"Um... yeah... It's just ... You smiled and um... I've never seen you do that." She stated slowly. He laughed and replied, "I don't usually have a reason to smile. Too many dunderheaded children about who whine piteously about homework and candy." She was in shock from his laughter. It was smooth and silky like his voice, and to hear his voice resound like that made Artimis blush. He looked at her, a perplexed look in his eyes.
"Artimis, Do you know who and when the last Honor duel was?"
"Um.. Sir you said around fifty years. I don't know who though." She replied her hand absent-mindly lifting to her chin to ponder. I know this.. I know this.. Where do I know this?
"It was between Miranda Entingo, who became Miranda Callabella, and..."
"You! I remember now. My mother told me when I was a child." She cut him off in excitement because she knew why and how she knew about the Honor Duel.
"I am still your professor. Cutting me off mid-sentence is disrespectful." He replied hastily. If he was the person who fought mother and mother won then.... He is the outcast. Now i know why he chooses to be solitary... because he doesn't choose to be solitary... it is forced. She thought and understanding came to her eyes. "Why did you agree to become my second?"
"Because if your mother were alive and found out I let you fight a Honor Duel alone she would challenge me to another one." He sighed loudly and looked at the clock. "So much for detention. Go on enjoy the after party. Don't be too hard on Pansy, she's got a hard way coming to her." he said lowly, his eyes downcast. She got up from around the table and mumbled "Please don't hex me." As she hugged him and planted a kiss on his cheek. She stood back quickly and stated "thank you" Then she ran out of the room before he could do what she believed was hex her into next week. She ran all the way to the stone statue and then stopped quickly. I have about a day to live, Enjoy it while I can. And poor Pansy. Hmmm the bitch deserves disgrace for one night, then I'll tide things over... She thought as she spouted the password to the statue. It leapt aside and she entered the common room, braced for anything.
Deep Shadows: mwhaha my own theory on why Snape is a loner. And he got kissed.
Severus: --sighs-- the things this child needs to make her jovial. Your theory may or may not be correct.
Deep Shadows: true but in my little spin-off realm of things it is the only reason so muahahahah
Severus: Thank goodness EckoStalker returns today.
Deep Shadows: aww you missed her? I'll make sure i tell her.
Severus: I didn't miss her. I want peace back, or what little semblance of it I had before she left.
Deep Shadows: Toodles and READ AND REVIEW!!