Chapter 4: Don't You Love Me?

All through History class Snape sat in a state of blissful happiness. He ignored the rude comments about his overly large nose, greasy appearance, and body order. Though he did curse the kid that called him a cock sucking homo, because unlike the other things this one was entirely untrue. Yes he might indulge in erotic behaviors with Lucius from time to time but what else was he going to do. No matter how much he despised the fact Severus was a teenager with raging hormones that demanded to be sated.

And since no girl had ever talked to him, except to poke fun, he had no other option. Well that was up until now and Snape hoped it wouldn't be the last time he talked to Morgan. Actually he wouldn't mind if they didn't talk at all, her presence was enough for him.

As Snape stared blankly up at Binns monotonously teaching, Lucius kept himself busy by flirting with the guy next to him. For the most part the guy didn't seem to mind so Lucius passed him a note that suggested they meet up some time. He waited for a reply and when none came he looked over at the empty seat next to him.

The guy had removed himself to the back of the room and was over- enthusiastically flirting with the completely bewildered girl next to him. Lucius just shook his head sadly for the poor closet case and prodded Snape in the back.

"Hey Sev you want to slip out of class and fool around," Lucius brushed a stray hair out of his face. There was no answer from his friend. Lucius poked him harder. "Sev," he said as loud as he possibly could. But the only person he called to his attention was shockingly Professor Binns.

"What is it Larry?" He asked peering out across the class. For a second everyone came out of their daze to see whom the teacher was talking to but when they confirmed it wasn't them all their eyes glazed back over and their minds wandered.

"Umm..." Lucius thought for a second, "Can I go to the bathroom?"

"Why yes you can Lawrence. Now where was I? Ahh yes... In 1583 the goblins..." Lucius quickly slipped out of the room.

Outside in the hall he pulled the tie out of his hair and shook it wildly letting it form into a pale blonde waterfall flowing down his back. He then undid the first buttons on his shirt letting a splash of milky white skin show. Lucius was now dressed to charm and the school was his playground.

Silently he slid through the corridors looking for someone to work his good looks on but the only beings he saw were the silver transparent ghosts floating in the air. Not a person in sight. That was until Lucius spotted three figures at the end of a long hallway. They were laughing loudly and singing what seemed to be a very raunchy song. As they moved closer Lucius slipped behind a tapestry and watched them through a small rip. James Potter came into view and behind him were Sirius Black and Remus Lupin holding hands. James seemed oblivious to his friends as he waved his hands in the air like he was conducting a choir. Actually Lucius noticed that every time he turned around Sirius and Remus would act like they had never been holding hands.

"Ignorant prep," he whispered to himself, "Your friends are fucking each other and you are completely oblivious."

James froze in mid song and stared around wildly. Lucius pressed himself harder against the wall as Sirius moved up next to his friend and asked what was going on.

"Nothing, thought I heard something that's all," James made a gesture like it was no big deal and went on singing, moving farther away from the spot where Lucius hid. Though every so often he would turn back and look questioningly around. When they turned a corner Lucius stepped into the corridor and continued on his path opposite the direction the Marauders had gone.

For the next half-hour he wandered around the castle and when the bell rang he was waiting outside his next class leaning against the stone wall. A wave of unhappy looking seventh year students spilled out of the potions room, grumbling sweet threats to the teacher they had left behind.

Lucius was about to enter the classroom but he stopped when he heard voices emitting from the partially closed door. He wasn't a snoop so he stood against the far wall and patiently waited. A minute later Bellatrix Black skipped out looking rather pleased with herself. She winked at Lucius and continued on down the hall.

Knowing Bellatrix Lucius cautiously stepped into the room but all that greeted him was Professor Allan with a clownish grin plastered onto his face.

"Merry Birthday," he happily said as Lucius took a seat.

"Merry Birthday to you Professor," Lucius suppressed a giggle. It looked like Bellatrix had performed one of her infamous memory charms on him.

The class slowly began to fill up with students from all the houses, being that this was an O.W.L course for serious students only. James and Crew sauntered in on their high horses accompanied by Morgan. She spotted Lucius and came over.

"Where's Severus?" she asked pulling her bag further up on her shoulder.

"Right there," Lucius pointed to the door just as Snape floated in.

"Thanks," she ran over to him

Lucius watched in awe as Severus began to blush and stutter, he smiled as she touched his arm. The bell rang and they both quickly sat at he nearest empty table.

Lucius looked back at Severus who mouthed an apology then turned back to talk to Morgan. Lucius felt put out and slightly sad. He wished Sev would look at him the way he looked at that girl. So happy and carefree, a way Snape had never looked, ever.

Lucius focused his attention back to the front of the dungeon where Professor Allan was now standing staring at everyone happily.

"Today class we'll have a free day, your Professor has a mighty head-ache and must rest," he stumbled through a door behind his desk and slammed it shut behind him.

"Hey," Lucius turned to look at the empty seat next to him where Snape was now sitting.

"Hey to you Sev," Lucius gaze snapped to Morgan. She was thoughtfully writing on a piece of parchment, the tip of her stuck slightly out as if she was doing some hard thinking.

Severus followed his stare and breathed in heavily.

"Isn't she so beautiful," he murmured, wiping his greasy hair away from his black eyes.

"Gryffindor," Lucius hissed.

"So what? Besides she's different. She doesn't look at me like a huge disgusting freak. She looks at me like I'm human."

"I don't think of you as a freak," Lucius purred vying for his friend's attention. Snape looked at him.

"Of course you don't, we're friends."

Lucius felt his eye twitch. Did Severus just say friends? Lucius had thought he meant more to Snape than just a friend. 'I thought you loved me the way I love you.' He knew Severus wasn't gay but they were still lovers, they were still closer than Lucius had ever been to anyone.

"I thought we were more than friends," he voiced out loud. Snape looked at him stunned.

"We've already had this talk. I do love you but not that way. What we have is... well it's exactly what you called it. Living a little," Snape's voice was so husky and sensuous.

Lucius clicked his long nails against the wood of the table. Snape had struck home and he didn't like it. Lucius had wanted to believe it was love.

"Fine," he snapped, "Then you can go live a little with your slag girlfriend." Everything was happening to fast for him. This morning Snape was his normal gloomy self but now something was different, he was happier and his attitude showed it.

"Fine I will," Snape stood up and walked to the back of the room slamming his stuff on the table. Morgan jumped and stared at him. Her golden eyes moved to Lucius' anger filled blue ones. Getting the idea that something was wrong she turned to Snape with a sympathetic look on her face.

'Bitch,' Lucius thought wishing he could throw every spell he knew into those golden eyes. Snape tugged at his long black robes as he began to talk to her. All she did was nod and say some stuff here and there,

'Look at her thinking she can help him. Well guess what I'm the only one who can do that. I really care about him. He's mine,' Lucius grabbed a piece of parchment from his bag and began to write as many profanities as he could.

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A/N: There a new chapter. Hope you enjoyed it greatly. Sorry if it is moving at the wrong pace for any of you. Truly I am. Next Chapter we get to follow Snape again. YAY!!! Till then Good Day.