Severus sat up on the bed, that's it he was leaving no matter what Voldemort said. But then he shuddered as he thought of all the things that Voldemort would do to him, no he would stay. He growled though, that little witch, he was going to have to stand her for the next week or so. He groaned and stood to go down to the kitchen to get something to drink.
Jaci looked up at she heard someone walk into the kitchen; quickly she thought it was a burglar. She stood and launched herself onto the person.
"Hey!" they rolled on the floor for a while, Severus and Jaci struggling a bit with each other. Finally Severus pinned Jaci's arm to her sides and sat up over her.
"What's your problem?" he spat. Jaci blushed, but in the dark Severus couldn't tell.
"I thought you were a fucking burglar." Jaci said, looking away.
"Well you were wrong!"
"No, really? Get the hell off of me." Jaci began to squirm but Severus held onto her and wouldn't get off. She mesmerized him somehow; he felt his heart begin to pound as Jaci turned her head to look back at him. Jaci caught her breath. Some hair had gotten loose from his ponytail and it was falling into his face as well as hers, it felt soft and smooth.
She didn't know who moved in first but she didn't care all she knew was that his lips were on hers and she was kissing him back. For a man who seemed cold and cruel, he was being soft and gentle. He gently ran his hands up to tangle into her hair while her hands curled around his neck to bring him closer.
When they came up for air, Severus was in shock, he hadn't imagined himself kissing her ever, but now that they had, well he liked it. He looked down into her eyes again.
Severus' eyes bore into her own and Jaci felt he was reading her soul, piercing her mind, she shuddered at the force they had. Slowly Severus moved off of her and stood, offering his hand for her, she took it and he lifted her up with ease. They didn't say anything to each other at all. Finally Jaci couldn't stand the silence.
"Why did you kiss me?" She jammed her hands into her pockets and looked down.
"Why did you kiss me back?"
"Well, you started it."
"Did I really?"
Jaci growled, but she was back in his arms, arms around his neck once more. Severus brought her closer, loving the silky feel of her hair. But suddenly Jaci pulled back.
"I'm going to bed now," she whispered softly and with that she ran off, leaving Severus staring after her.
Jaci awoke and quickly showered and dressed, she ran downstairs to find Severus sitting there. She inwardly cursed, she was hoping to leave early and not come back until late that night so she could avoid talking with Severus, but it seemed that he had gotten just as little sleep as she had. She quickly made coffee and drank it standing. She sighed; she could still feel his large calloused hands running through her hair so softly, gliding over her back. Then she froze; yes she could still feel them because that's what he was doing right now.
Severus hadn't known what had drove him to walk over to her and begin running his hands in her hair again, but he couldn't stop himself. He had felt Jaci freeze, but didn't stop, he couldn't. He continued to stroke her hair until her back wasn't so stiff and she was leaning into the touch.
Suddenly, Jaci tuned in his arms and lifted her face up to his. Once again Severus held his breath as her eyes pierced through his.
"I…I have to go out, I'll be back soon," Jaci said softly.
"Let me go with you." Jaci shook her head. She walked over to her keys and picked them up. Severus followed her. "Please." Again Jaci shook her head. "Why not?"
"I have to think."
"About?" Jaci turned to face him.
"What do you think?" Severus shook his head.
"No, you don't have to think." Jaci sighed and began to walk away, but Severus stopped her. "No, stay here, come on." He led her to the living room and sat her down on the couch. "I'll make breakfast."
"I'm not hungry." Jaci stood. "And I want to go out." Again Severus blocked her way out.
"No, I don't want you to leave." Jaci glared at him.
"I'm going to leave if I fucking want t…"
Severus' lips were on hers again, bringing her closer to him, crushing her body with his. Jaci was caught between him and the wall behind her, she slowly ran her hands up to his hair. Severus growled as he felt her bring him closer, but he allowed her to.
Jaci didn't know how, but they ended up on the couch, her half lying on him, but she couldn't let this happen. She quickly moved away. Severus looked at her confused.
"What's wrong?" he moved up and wrapped his arms around her waist, bringing her closer and he began to kiss her neck slowly.
"We…I…we can't do this," Jaci managed to gasp out as his lips moved up to her face. Severus smiled.
"Yes we can." He turned her head to face him and kissed her gently, leaving her breathless. Jaci looked up at him, shocked. This man was supposed to be a Death Eater, one of Voldemort's top Death Eaters, and here he was being sweet and gentle. She gazed up into his black eyes, drowning in them.
Severus didn't know what to do now, Jaci was gazing at him so strangely, he'd never had anyone look at him like that and it shocked him. He was shocked even more when Jaci moved up and kissed him. He groaned and ran his hands down her back, bringing her closer and leaning up against the couch.
He brought her close, cupped her face gently with his hands and kissed her. When they parted for breath, Severus still had his hands on her face, Jaci quickly glanced down at his left hand and saw it, the mark. She gasped and quickly stood up, getting away from him.
Severus stood as well, he followed her, confused once more. He could see the shock and horror on her face and he didn't understand.
"What's wrong?" he asked, his voice throaty. Jaci shook her head.
"I…I can't do this Severus, you're a…a…Death Eater," she whispered. Severus stood still, he understood now, he got it, and it stung so bad. He shook his head and looked down at the ground. Then the anger overtook him, he growled and slammed his fist into the wall, scaring Jaci who jumped back a bit. He looked up at her, his eyes full of pain and sorrow.
"I understand, don't worry." With that he turned on his heel and walked up the stairs, leaving Jaci there, still half afraid.
Severus lay on his bed, the lights were off, he hadn't moved from that spot since the morning, he hadn't gotten up to eat or drink, anything, he just lay down thinking about how miserable he was, what a fool he had been and how much he wished he had nothing to do with Voldemort. He sighed, what an idiot he was! He turned on his side, the first movement he'd made all day, to look out the window. The sun had set already, the moon was out and the stairs were shining bright like they always did.
Severus heard his doorknob turn gently and the door creak open, but he didn't move or make a sound. He heard soft footsteps as Jaci approached. He knew it was her, he could smell the perfume she had been wearing, could smell her.
"Severus?" Jaci asked in a small voice. Severus made no noise, he didn't move at all. He heard Jaci sigh. He then felt a soft blanket being smoothed over him and then Jaci walked around the bed to face him. He quickly shut his eyes as he felt Jaci in front of him. Then he felt soft lips on his forehead and his eyes sprung open in surprise.
Jaci almost stepped back, he had scared her, one-second his eyes were close and the next they popped open. She stared down at him, not saying anything.
"What do you want?" Severus muttered.
"You haven't eaten all day, I just wanted to come and see if you wanted some soup," Jaci explained in a whisper.
"No." Jaci nodded. She turned around to go. "Don't leave." She barely heard the request she froze and turned to look at him.
"What?"
"Don't leave."
"Why?"
"I don't want you to." Jaci cocked her head to the side and looked at him curiously. "Please."
"You know, you are the strangest Death Eater I've ever met. All of dad's other friends are so rude, they would touch and grab me right in front of him, but you…you're different." Severus shot up.
"What do you mean they would grab you? Who?" he growled. Jaci stepped back shocked. She hadn't expected him to do this.
"I…I don't know, some men." Severus growled and shook his head.
"Those barbarians." Jaci watched him, curiosity in her eyes.
"You wouldn't do that?" she whispered.
"No! For Merlin's sake what do you take me for? Some bastard?" Severus glared at her, a bit insulted that she had said that. Jaci shook her head.
"No, you're right, you wouldn't do that." She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"What are you doing?" Severus whispered, looking down at her.
"I'm trusting you, I've never trusted anyone like this Severus, I hope that my instinct is right." With that they fell back onto the bed.
Jaci awoke slowly and happily. She took in the feeling of Severus' arm draped around her stomach and his slow, even breathing behind her. She grinned and turned her head to look out of the window and was shocked to see rain clouds and gusting wind. She was used to seeing bright sunshine and no wind at all. She shivered as the wind blew hard against the window.
Severus awoke with Jaci shivering and he didn't understand why. He wrapped his arm around her tighter and brought her closer.
"What's wrong?" he mumbled into her ear sleepily. She was still shivering.
"It's windy and it's gonna rain," Jaci whispered back. Severus chuckled. He kissed her shoulder.
"Let it rain, we can spend a lazy day inside," he muttered. Jaci smiled, she hadn't thought of that. She snuggled closer to him and drifted back to sleep.
Jaci shrieked as the thunder rumbled loudly. Severus awoke and quickly took her into his arms once more. She was shivering again. "What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry I woke you."
Severus smiled. "It's all right, now tell me what's wrong?"
"It's thundering loudly," Jaci muttered. Severus smiled.
"Don't worry," he whispered, "it'll pass." Jaci nodded. He brought her closer and lifted his head to look at the clock. It was around nine in the morning. He sighed. "You know, we should get up."
"I know."
Jaci and Severus came down for brunch at around 11, both showered and dressed, they began to make fruit salad. Severus looked up as it thundered so loudly it sounded like a sonic boom and suddenly Jaci was pressed against his body. She was shivering. Severus looked down at her.
"What's wrong?" he asked her and was shocked to see that she was crying.
"There's a storm," she said simply. Severus nodded.
"Yes and?"
"He gets mad in storms," she whispered and then buried her head into his shoulder.
"Who? Who gets mad during storms?"
"He does." With that Jaci began sobbing. All Severus could do was hold onto her and try to calm her down. He wanted to know who Jaci was talking about, but she was sobbing too hard to speak. When she had finished he stepped back a bit and looked into her eyes.
"Who gets mad Jaci?" he asked seriously. Jaci looked up at him, her cheeks were still wet and her eyes were red, her tousled hair made her look even sadder.
"My father," she muttered. With that she turned away and began to cut mango into pieces.
"Why?"
"Drop it Severus."
"No, you're going to tell me why. You're father is the whole reason why you're crying and…" at that second it thundered louder than it had before, Jaci shrieked, dropped the knife and ran into Severus' arms again, bawling once more.