Unloved

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Warnings: none that I can think of at the moment.

Chapter Five: Rumors and Tears

Severus snapped out of it as he realized that classes started in an hour. He gently woke up Fera to tell her that they needed to get dressed.

"Good morning, Sev." she said as she yawned.

"Good morning, love. Sleep well?"

" Best sleep I've had in a long time."

Severus smiled widely and he unwrapped himself from her arms and went over to his wardrobe. He quickly pulled out the days normal black robes and went to the bathroom for a quick shower.

"Shit." Fera said as she got up and stretched.

"What's the matter?"

"I didn't bring any clothes."

"Here, just throw these on." he said coming out of the bathroom, returning to his wardrobe to pull out a shirt and pants. "Might be a bit too big, but it'll have to suffice for the time being."

"What about my uniform?"

"Well that depends on what class you have this morning."

"Potions."

"Don't worry about it then, I won't punish you unless you want me to." he said before kissing her passionately. "It'll be nice to see you in my clothes. I can't wait to see everyone's reaction when they notice."

"Why, Professor Snape, I would have expected you to keep our relationship quiet!"

"Why, have the school thinks we're fucking anyway, and since we are now, might as well give them reason to believe it." he said as he shrugged his shoulders. "Now I'm going to take a quick shower. Sorry we missed breakfast. I'll have something brought up after class since we really don't have time at the moment."

"Ok, I need a shower as well, mind if I join you?"

"I fear that if I allow you to do so, we'll be late for class."

" So?"

"Good point." They headed to the shower.

The Slytherin and Gryffindor students sat in the dark, dreary classroom waiting for the potions master to arrive. Class should have started a half hour ago.

"Where the hell's Snape? We'll never accomplish anything this way." Granger said impatiently.

"Are you actually complaining? If he shows up, we have a lot less time to look at his ugly mug! And if he doesn't, no homework!" Weasly said from beside her.

At that precise moment, Severus walked into the classroom. His hair was messy, his robes slightly disheveled and a grin plastered onto his face. Fera followed behind, trying to tame her hair. Everyone stared at her. She wasn't wearing her uniform, she was wearing Snape's clothes.

She took her seat in front,where she sat by herself. She didn't have a lab partner, and she liked it better that way. She smiled at Snape as he took his place at the desk.

"The directions for the potion are on the board. Get started. I expect to have vials from each of you on my desk in approximately one hour." At that he sat down behind his desk and started to correct papers.

Everyone got up to get their ingredients. Fera lagged behind them, being the last one to have her supplies. She walked slowly by Severus's desk, smiling at him mischievously, slowly running her hand on his cheek as she passed.

He watched her as she walked over to the supply cabinet, her hips swaying as if she was teasing him.

'Damn, she looks good in my clothes.' he thought, unaware that he was still staring at her. The majority of the class was looking at their professor, who was practically drooling over the girl.

The day was long and boring. Fera had ran up to her room after class and changed into her uniform. She had made a few modifications to it, though. She had shortened the skirt, and the top just wouldn't seem to button up all the way.

As she waked into the Great Hall, she heard the hurtful whispers that were surrounding her.

"What a skank!"

"She looks like a whore!"

"Probably is! How else would Snape get any?"

"Good one 'Mione."

Fera searched for a friendly face among her peers. Every face was filled with disgust, hatred, and pure loathing. She looked to the staff table looking first to Dumbledore. His eyes were filled with sympathy. He was powerless to stop his students from being so cruel to her.

She then looked to her lover, who looked like he wanted to kill anyone who had ever insulted her. He looked into her eyes with a look of apology.

Fera quickly turned away from him, tears now rolling freely down her pale face. She walked out of the Great Hall without looking back. She was about to head down to the dungeons, but that's where everyone would expect her to go. Instead, she headed to the one place nobody went to anymore. It seemed to have lost its appeal over the years, so it was rarely occupied. No classes took place there anymore, most lessons were head on one of the flat platforms of the castle's roof.

She climbed the stairs and then the ladder. She looked around. Just as she had expected, the Astronomy Tower was empty. She walked over to the small window. She stared out into the darkness, watching the moonlight dance on the rippling water of the lake.

Leaning her back against the wall, she slid down to the floor as sobs wracked her body. All she could think about were the cruel comments her fellow student had bestowed on her. She was used to being an outcast, but no one had insulted her in her presence.

"Its my fault. If I wouldn't have dressed like this to get Severus to want me again, if i woudn't have follwed him into his rooms,if I hadn't finally told him I love him, if I would have let Remus have his way with me, none of this would have ever happened. No rumors would be told, no more insults, a hell of a lot less pain, and no more suffering on others behalf." she said to the wall across from her. "All I wanted was to be completely happy. But as soon as I'm getting there, as soon as I'm happier than I've ever been it all goes to shit. How can I be happy when so many people won't let me?"

Severus stared at her back as Fera walked out of the Great Hall. He was about to get up and run after her, but a strong hand pulled him back down.

"Let her be for now, Severus, she needs to be alone for a while." McGonagall whispered to the man next to her.

He sighed and put his head in his hands.

"I'll let her be for the time being, but I'm still getting the hell out of this room."

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