A/N-Thanks for all the reviews! Now maybe a bit more plot can happen. I do realize that this story has been moving kind of slow.
Chapter 8- Love Me Always
She broke the kiss off. Severus looked just as devastated that she could've imagined herself looking, but he looked happy about it. Horrified at what she had just allowed herself to do, Le-Annette turned and ran, full vampiric speed, back to the castle. She arrived in her classroom in about a blink of an eye. She began to pace the room.
What had just happened? Had she really just kissed Snape? Oh, it was just a kiss, Le-Annette reasoned. But, somehow, she knew she was wrong about that. It hadn't been just a kiss. There had been something there. Something she had never felt with Zion, and something that she hadn't felt with Salazar since the beginning of their marriage.
Before she was conscious of what she was doing, she was out the door of her classroom and walking to…where? Did she know? Yes…she did. She was going down stone steps and the air was steadily getting colder. The hall was also getting darker.
Le-Annette was now standing before a section of wall that she recognized. It was the wall that hid the door to the entrance of Severus's quarters. She had not heard him whisper the password, yet somehow, she knew it.
"Forgiveness," she said, and the wall slid aside. She entered.
She found her way to his bed, took a seat on the edge, and waited. This was just all so confusing for her. She didn't even really know what she was waiting for. A few minutes later, she knew that as well. She could hear the wall hiding the door slide open and then close. Le-Annette was staring intently at her feet. Suddenly, she felt a hand, chilled from the night's cold, clasp her chin and pull her face up. She locked eyes with Severus.
"Why…?" he said, leaving the rest of his sentence hanging.
Le-Annette stood slowly. Then, not as forcefully as before, she pulled him into a kiss.
"I need this," she whispered.
Severus pushed her away, and yet still held to her shoulders.
"Are you sure? I don't want to be just the guy who was here," he said.
"You're not. I need you…your understanding, your compassion. I've been cold for far too long, Severus. Make my blood flow freely again."
Then there was no more questioning from either side. It seemed like no time at all until both were undressed and lying in the Potions Master's bed. Le-Annette could not ever remember feeling such energy from any of her other lovers. Severus seemed to pour who he was into the love making act. His touch was gentle, and his kisses were sincere.
When Severus was finally too tired to move, Le-Annette allowed him to sleep. She had no idea what time it was, though she was sure it was nearing time to find her own quarters.
Moving carefully, so not to rouse her lover, Le-Annette found a spare piece of parchment and a quill and ink. She wrote a quick note of explanation of why she had to go and that she had to see him tomorrow night.
She left the note on the pillow beside him, dressed, and quietly slipped out.
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The next night came quickly. It felt as though Le-Annette had no sooner laid down to sleep that she was being awakened. She climbed out of bed to find that the sun had just set moments before. She dressed, knowing she had an hour until her class, and went to find Severus. She knew, this being Wednesday, that she had two classes to prepare for. Second and third years. They wouldn't be too difficult.
As these thoughts ran through her mind, she nearly collided with Severus as he was exiting the Great Hall.
"Oh, I'm sorry," she said. He gave her a small smile.
"I thought vampires were supposed to be especially gifted with coordination and such," he said.
"Only when they are thinking about it. Severus, about my leaving…"
"I understand. It was daylight. Should we see each other tonight, after your classes?"
She raised an eyebrow at him.
"To talk about us," he said quickly. She laughed.
"Of course…to talk," she said.
End Notes: Okay, this actually ended up combining a bit from the next chapter I had planned. I'm going to have to bump up a few things. No matter. Anyhow, please R & R! Thanks!
