Chapter 2
Severus felt his breath catch in his cheast as the wooden door squeeked open and a tall man entered leading an equally tall woman into the room. She was roughly 5'11"/6 foot and had waist length dark brown hair. Her eyes were a beautiful shade of brown, and as Severus recalled, changed to green when she cried.
She wasn't terribly skinny but she wasn't huge, what you would call some where in between. With an akward pause she continued into the room. Dumbledore and Severus both stood. "Welcome Miss Grant." Dumbledore smiled at her offering her a seat. "I just want a word with Mr. Cane and I will return." Dumbledore said walking out of the room with the tall man that had entered with Alex. "I'll just be a moment." He said closing the door behind them.
"Hullo." She smiled at Severus. He saw the smile of the girl he used to know all those years ago. He looked at her, not believing that his best friend and first love was standing infront of him, not even slightly aware of the past that they share.
"Hello." He said, trying to hide the emotions that were running through him. They sat down infront of Dumbledore's desk and waited in silence.
"So... have you taught here long?" She asked.
"Yes almost 26 years I think it's been now."
"Wow. What do you teach?"
"I'm the potion's master and I am also the head of Slytherin house." He said, a touch of pride detected in his voice. He had the most wonderful voice, it was like velvet. And yet it sounded so familiar to her.
"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to ask your name." She said suddenly. This was like a dagger through his heart, the woman he most loved through out his life didn't even remember his name.
"Severus Snape." He said, searching her eyes for some glimmer of remembrance. However he saw nothing.
"I'm Alexandra." She smiled at him. He gave her a weak smile.
"Sorry that took so long. I trust that you have reaquanted yourselves."
"Reaquanted?" Alex asked, looking confused. "You must be mistaken. We haven't met before, I don't even think I've ever been to Hogwarts."
"Oh you are quite correct Miss Grant. You must forgive an old man for getting confused." Dumbledore smiled at her.
"Of course Professor Dumbledore." She smiled sweetly at him.
"Well Professor Snape will show you to your chambers. Your room is in the same quarters as his. (Suddenly the R-rating makes sense). We wouldn't want you wondering about the corridors by yourself. It is a rather large castle." Dumbledore smiled, glancing over his half moon spectecals. Something about that look seemed so familiar to Alex, yet she couldn't place her finger on but something...