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A/N: -pulls hair- I know the first chapter was boring. But I had to write it anyway as it introduces the story. Don't worry because it gets more interesting as you read on. –hopefully while crosses fingers-
Enough of crap for now and on with the story.
She ran as quickly as her feet could carry her. She had gotten his owl moments before and rushed up to the tower
immediately, after checking her reflection in the mirror. It still surprised her most of the time whenever she saw herself in the
mirror. She used to be thin and lanky, with a head full of near-unruly hair. Her freckles won her the nickname of 'sesame-
seeds' by her room mates. But now, she looked more womanly with a full grown figure. Her features were well etched and
when she smiled, row after row of pearly whites would take anyone by surprise. She had quickly run her brush through her
long, wavy hair which she had just let down after her bath. As a professor, she had decided that she would pull her hair back
in a bun as it succeeded in making her look older than her 25 years. But for tonight, she was going to let it down, as she
always did when she was with him.
They had been going out since she was in her seventh year at Hogwarts. Their pairing had remained a secret. She had only
been using him at first, but it had slowly grown into a mutual addiction, and then, an infatuation.
Of course, not all was smooth sailing. There were times when they would disagree and argue. There were times when she
wasn't able to resist the urge to hex him in a moment of rage. But, fortunately, he had never once retaliated. Which was
considered somewhat of a blessing. If he chose to, he would be able to make her bend over knees in pain or break out in pus
filled boils all over her body. But he never dared to.
They were an unusual pair. They were from two different worlds. Yet, they worked together in harmony. Watching them go
through their daily routines would be like watching an intricately planned ballet, without a single movement out of rhythm.
Feeling slightly breathless, she reached the final steps to the Astronomy Tower and unlatched the trapdoor. The moon was
well hidden behind the clouds.
"Lumos." She muttered to herself as she held her wand in front of her. A lonely hoot from the Owlery sounded, making her
turn her gaze towards the building. She sighed softly. He wasn't here yet. She walked towards the edge and leaned forward.
A slight breeze caught her hair and she closed her eyes, breathing in the fresh scent of pine. Autumn was nearing. She could
feel it.
A slight rustle caught her attention. She immediately turned around, sweeping her wand in the direction. The single sweeping
beam from her wand caught the silhouette of a figure clad in dark robes in the corner of the tower. The face was
unrecognisable. She squinted. "Is that you?" She asked aloud while stepping forward. Her wand hand was steady.
"Were you expecting someone else?" A cold voice emitted from the corner. The figure slowly stepped into the light while
pulling of his hood. To reveal the face of Professor Severus Snape.
A/N: Suspense??!! Ha ha..you guys are lucky I decided to post the whole story at one go. So you can really PELT me to death after you finish reading the whole thing ! Go on, go on. There's still more to come!