AN: Yay! I got lots of reviews telling me to keep writing. :) You people are the best. Sorry it took me long to get this up. I've been busy lately. I'm gonna whore out a RP that needs members quick. I don't own it (I play the black magic teacher) but it's pretty cool. It starts up soon (it had to be shut down for a bit, but it's back up
The early November sun poured into the windows of the castle, casting its rays on Raven, Draco, and their usual gang of Slytherins as they made their way to care of magical creatures class. It had been a week since Halloween and the kiss, and unfortunate events had kept Raven from seeing Severus in private. She wanted to talk to him; it was all that had been on her mind the past week. Her friends, however, were constantly gabbing about another topic: the Yule Ball. Raven was still going with Draco. After all, it wasn't like she could go with a professor.
"Rave, have you got your dress robes yet?" Pansy asked her as they took spots under a large maple tree.
"Of course!" she replied, trying to match Pansy's anticipation for the ball. The girls glanced at Draco,
then giggled. He shook his head and whispered something that sounded an awful lot like 'woman' , but smiled at Raven as usual. He opened his mouth to speak to her, but was interrupted.
Hagrid walked onto the COMC field holding a long leash. Attached to it was a fierce looking black creature that looked to be a mix of a horse, dragon, and an abnormally large bird. Everyone backed away as Hagrid brought the creature closer.
"Don't be scared o' her! Angel wouldn't hurt a fly!" the overly large man said cheerfully. Raven wasn't so sure. The animal was gazing at them fiercely through cold yellow eyes on it's bird like head.
"Is he mad? Doesn't he remember all the trouble he's caused with things like that?" Draco said, glaring at the thing Hagrid called Angel.
"Anyone wanna pet 'er?" he asked, still beaming. Everyone backed up more, and the smile faded from Hagrid's face. "Oh come on! Yer all seventh years! I thought you'd have a bit more confidence than that." he said, looking at them. Draco rolled his eyes.
"Well, if you can handle it, I bet any of us can. Move." Draco shoved a Gryffindor out of his way and walked up to the creature. He went to pet it, but it breathed out a large jet of fire, setting his robe sleeve on fire. Hagrid rushed over and smothered the flames with his own coat.
"Ye're supposed to bow! This is a Lidnopat . They're closely related to Hippogriffs!" Hagrid said, inspecting Draco's arm. It was badly burned. Raven hurried over to him.
"Draco, are you ok?" she asked, obviously concerned. He just moaned in pain.
"He's gotta go to the hospital wing." Hagrid said. Raven glared at him.
"Duh! I'll take him. You've done enough damage!" she said. She put her arm around Draco and lead him into the castle and up the stairs. Madam Pomfry looked at his arm in horror when she saw it.
"Oh gosh. That Hagrid... He's got some nerve with those beast he brings on the grounds. I've treated more injuries due to those little class projects of his..." she muttered. She went to a cabinet and got out some gauze and a jar. "Sit down." she said firmly to Draco. He got on one of the hospital beds and held out his arm. Madam Pomfry opened the jar and put a thick orange paste on Draco's burns, then wrapped some gauze around it. "Now, lay down. You'll do well to get some rest and a small nap while those burns are healing." She said, then walked over to another student sporting horns on her head.
"Just wait 'till father hears about this..." Draco said, laying his head on his pillow.
"That man should be fired! We'd never have anything like that in Salem. Are you sure you're ok?" Raven asked, brushing a bit of Draco's silvery blonde hair from his eyes.
"I'll be fine." he replied weakly. She kissed his forehead. "Stay with me if you can?" he asked.
"Of course." Raven said. Draco smiled and closed his eyes. She sat there, trying to fight off the voices in her head that said she was leading him on. After all, it wasn't like they were an official couple. Anyways, it was just a kiss, right? Raven was still debating with herself when Madam Pomfry came over to check on Draco.
"Good, he's sleeping. Miss. Stardust, I'm going to have to ask you to leave." she said sternly.
"I told him I'd stay with him!" Raven objected.
"He needs his rest. Besides, there's a case of muggle cold going around. The last thing we need is another sick student. Come on, off you go!" the medi-witch said, shooing Raven out of the room. Raven rolled her eyes and started towards the door. She was halfway out of the room when she heard madam Pomfry muttering to herself.
"You think he'd realize I have enough to do! I'm up to my neck with sick and injured students. All he does is brew potions all day!" she complained, taking a long piece of parchment from her robes and checking it over. Raven walked over to her, intrigued.
"Excuse me, but do you need that delivered somewhere?" she offered, trying to sound sweet.
"Oh, would you? Just take this down to Professor Snape. He's not teaching at the moment, so he should be in his office. Thank you, dear." Madam Pomfry said cheerfully.
Severus was in his office grading papers. He hated the task. If it didn't displease the students so much to get homework, he would never give it. The past week had been uneventful, except for the usual mistakes from the younger students. Then, of course, there were the lessons with the seventh year Slytherins and Gryffindors. True, he hadn't been able to speak to Raven privately in a week, but trying to hide things while being as flirty as they could be in the situation had entertained him a bit. He scowled as he read over a paper, then loaded his quill with ink to give the student a failing grade. He was about to write it down when there was a knock on the door. He put the quill down and opened it, pleased to see Raven standing on the other end.
"It's been awhile." he said, motioning for her to come in.
"Yes, it has." Raven replied, walking into Severus's office. She watched him shut the door behind him. I have an order from Madam Pomfry to give you." she said, holding out the parchment. Severus took it and read the potions order.
"Old bat." he muttered, setting the parchment on his desk. "Why'd she have you running around." he said coolly. "Not that I'm complaining, mind you."
"I was in the hospital wing with Draco. One of Hagrid's horrid class projects burned his arm. He fell asleep and Madam Pomfry didn't want me in there. She was muttering something about a potions order, so I said I'd bring it down to you." Raven said. She sat down on a chair by the un-lit fireplace. She shivered. "It's kind if cold in here." she commented.
"I can change that, Raven." Severus said, walking over to her. He sat on the arm of the chair and leaned down and kissed her softly, then pulled away. "Is that better?" he asked.
"It's getting there." Raven said. She pulled him on her and kissed him again. The position was a little awkward in the chair, but neither of them seemed to mind. Severus started kissing her neck, careful not to leave any marks. Raven let out a soft moan. Severus pulled away from her neck and looked down at her.
"Enjoying yourself?" he asked in a seductive voice.
"Shut up." Raven said. She pulled him to her and kissed him more passionately. She let her tongue slip into his mouth and ran her hands over him. She found she didn't give a damn about anything at the moment. He moved back down to her neck again. Raven lost herself in every kiss, hating that the moment couldn't last forever. Severus moved down and started kissing the top of her breast when the bell rang. He reluctantly pulled away.
"I believe that's for you." he said.
"I don't care. I'm missing history of magic, and we're studying the Salem Witch Trials. I know about them." she said, then started kissing him again. She groaned in disappointment when he pulled away.
"I would love nothing more than to continue, trust me," he said, giving her a soft peck on the lips, "but unfortunately I have a class." he said, getting up. He looked down at Raven. Her eyes were full of lust, her shirt undone half way. He could see the white lace bra, and wondered if she was wearing panties to match it. Severus shook the thought from his head, trying hard to control himself.
"Ugh... damn classes." Raven cursed. She got up and buttoned up her shirt. She smiled and laughed when she saw the disappointed look on Severus's face when she did. "Don't worry," she said, moving close to him, "you'll see them again soon enough." She pulled him towards her and kissed him again. After a minute, they regretfully pulled away from each other. Raven walked towards the door. "See you later." she said, giving him a seductive look before she left.