A/N This is my absolute favorite chapter! giggles happily I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. You're lucky it was even typed…. Cass lost it in the snow last week… dumb blonde, I swear. And it was right when we had a freezing rain… luckily she found it the next day and it hadn't smeared.( Shrugs) Musta been fate.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all associated names and items belong to J. K . Rowling
Looking In
Rated: Pg-13
By: Handsofftheshinyshirtitsmine
Co-Author Cassie aka cumbacksirius
Chapter 7
Dee rolled over lazily and stretched, emitting a yawn while she did so.
"Mmm…." She moaned, sitting up and massaging her neck. She looked over to Cassie's bed, not immediately noting her absence. Sunlight poured into the mouth of the cave and Dee wondered what time it was. She struggled from the comfort of the bed and stood, stretching again, feeling sluggish and un-energized. She turned towards the back of the cave, running a hand through her limp curls, only then noticing that Cassie was not in the cave with her.
"Cass?" she called out, turning to look about the stone domain for her friend. Instead, she found a tall man clothed in dark robes standing in the cave entrance. Her eyes widened as she looked at his pale features, dark, oily hair surrounding a face defined by a large, hooked nose. Dee swallowed hard. "…umm… hello…" she managed. The man merely tipped his head towards her, not smiling. Dee's heart began to pound more furiously. "…can I help you?" He remained silent, and Dee's heart was now beating in her ears. "Cass!" she wailed.
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Cassie looked towards the cave, frightened, and waiting to hear Dee scream again. When she heard nothing, she leapt from the pool, and hurriedly put on her clothes. Quickly, she rung out her short blonde hair, picked up her clothes, and ran towards the cave entrance. She dropped her dirty clothes as she let out a small scream at the man she was standing behind.
"What are you doing to my Neisey?" she shrieked furiously, causing the man to whip around, startled. His brows met in a confused fashion above his hooked nose as he saw Cassie.
"What are you doing to my Neisey?" she repeated, more harshly than the first time. He continued to look at her, confused. "Who are you?" Dee croaked. The man again turned to look at Dee, confusion still evident in his eyes.
"Hello!" She called to him again, looking up into his dark eyes in a spicy fashion. He stared back, bewildered.
"I should ask you the same thing" He finally said, "You are trespassing on the property of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a private institution." He snarled. Dee and Cassie exchanged a glance.
Cassie spat "private" harshly and he lifted an eyebrow.
"Just answer my question." Dee said simply, feeling brave and taking a step forward. The man looked down his long nose at her.
" I should be telling you the same thing," he restated not wanting to reveal too much. He took a step forward, closing all the space between the two.
Dee stood on her tiptoes, ignoring the searing pain in her left foot, and drawing her nose in inched from his.
"If you give me a name, I'll give you one." She whispered. Cassie regarded the scene, and then pushed her way around the man in order to pull Dee away. Dee looked at her, confused, but noticed the temper that was all too familiar in her companion.
"Dee, back off." Cassie instructed her, holding her away with her hands on her shoulders. The man's face brightened.
"Well…Dee…" he snarled. Cassie placed her hands on her hips angrily.
"Who are you and what do you want?" she demanded, shifting her weight from foot to foot.
"I am Professor Snape, potions teacher." He replied, conceding as little information as he could.
"Uh huh" she said with her inborn attitude. Dee cast him a seductive glance and smiled.
"Well… Professor Snape…" she snarled, in a perfect imitation of him. He watched them curiously, never having encountered people who challenged him so at such a young age.
Cassie, lacking any patience blurted, "…What do you want?" She let go of Dee, who crossed her arms and cocked an eyebrow at Snape.
"Why did you come out to our cave, anyway?" Dee asked him when he failed to answer Cassie's question.
"What are you doing in the cave in the first place?" He countered.
Cassie regarded the two people standing before her, amused. They continued to argue, throwing unanswered questions at one another in rapid succession. A smile crept to her lips, despite her irritation.
"I would answer you but you wont me!"
"I wouldn't honor your questions with an answer!"
"Then don't expect one!" Dee was up in Snape's face again, and Cassie felt inclined to pull her away but decided against it upon realizing the scene's entertainment value.
"I am your elder, I demand a reply!"
"You're a complete stranger to me! Do you think I give a damn what you say!"
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"Dee! Professor Snape!" Cassie looked behind Snape to where Hermione stood, flanked by Ron and Harry. The two battling persons stopped yelling abruptly, and Snape turned to see who had said his name. Ron dashed forward, shoving by Snape and throwing his arms about Dee protectively, glaring at his potions teacher.
"Are you alright?" He asked, concern flooding his voice. Dee's eyes remained on Snape, and she nodded slowly.
"I'm fine." She responded coolly. Harry walked over to Cassie, and smiled kindly.
"How about you?" Cassie nodded, a bit sad that her entertainment had been brought to an abrupt end.
Snape turned sharply, angrily striding from the cave. He scowled. "30 points from Gryffindor, and don't think I wont return."
"How did you know to come?" Cassie asked after the man had gone.
"Well…" Hermione stuttered. "… he came to see me," Her expression faltered as the others in the cave looked at her. "…somehow… I don't know… he came to me and demanded to know about 'that girl in that cave!' When I didn't tell him anything, he stormed out, and I assumed he headed here."
"How d'ya think the greasy git found out?" Ron wondered aloud. Dee gently pulled away from him and backed herself against the stone wall, quiet and thoughtful. The red headed boy watched her closely, and then turned back to the others.
"With Snape, it could have been anything." Harry said, and he, too, looked to Dee. Hermione sighed.
"Well, he'll be occupied with classes most of the day, and he already has detentions given out for this evening. We can try to be sure that one of us is here anytime that Snape may be able to slip away. No guarantees." She suggested causing Cassie to shake her head.
"No…No…" s he objected fiercely. "We don't want you to get into trouble. Neisey and I… we can take care of ourselves."
"But you don't know how Snape is!" Ron argued.
"This Snape…" Dee interjected suddenly, "…does not appear to be anything I couldn't handle." Her voice was a low purr, and she stepped forward slowly. Ron glanced at her, his eyebrows furrowed in obvious confusion.
"You two really should listen to 'Mione." Harry added, taking one of Cassie's hands into his own. "You could get hurt." Cassie looked up, her gaze falling into Harry's green eyes, and then she let out a short laugh.
"I doubt it"
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Angered that the girls refused to accept their proposal, the three friends hastily said goodbye and left the cave.
"And that is that," Cassie muttered. In frustration, she pounded one fist against the cave.
"Cass…"Dee whispered. She came to her friend's side and caught her fist in her hand. "C'mon, lets have some breakfast."
The two made a small fire, and managed to toast some of their remaining bread over it, spreading the little bit of jam they had equally on each piece.
"What an interesting morning," Dee remarked finally. "Wish I had some coffee or a vanilla latte."
"Me too, and yeah, an interesting morning and I bet its not even 9!" Cassie finished off a piece of toast. "So, so you really think this Snape guy will be back?"
"Oh, I hope so!" Dee laughed. "I was having fun arguing with him." She grinned at her friend, who rolled her eyes.
"And you're a pacifist." Cassie said simply.
"Well, it wasn't just that…" Dee said, still longing for a cup of coffee. Cassie raised an eyebrow.
"What does that mean?" she questioned.
"He interests me! I think he could supply me with a decent conversation." Dee smiled broadly and stretched again. "He appears to be an intelligent person."
"Excuse me, am I not intelligent enough for you?" Cassie huffed, proceeding to pout in her own fashion.
"No darling… I never said that." Dee explained, not looking at Cassie's face, knowing that her pout would make her crack. Cassie huffed, throwing herself on her bed, and crossing her arms. "Right." Dee grinned, as she too, sat oh her bed.
"I just want to talk to him…" she said. "I always want to talk to you!"
In a sudden fit of exuberance, Dee leapt over and hugged Cassie happily.
"Oh get off!" Cassie laughed, shoving her away.
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A/N Awww how cute. LOL! I love it, hope you liked it as well.
