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"First"
Chapter 2
Intense
As far as she could tell he was wearing a bathrobe over his nightwear and a small night cap sat on the top of his head giving him an almost fatherly feel to him, the complete opposite from the other man.
"Ah, there you are"
"Head Master" both men gave slight bows to one another.
"I see you have been keeping our young guest entertained? How is she? Shall I call on Poppy I'm sure she'll be more than happy-"
"No need Head Master I've taken care of the girl. She was only unconscious for a short time and suffered only miner bruising. I made sure her mental health was in good state, I'm sure her parents wouldn't like to have her coming home with her brains scrambled, tho-" he stopped abruptly at one glance of her face. She was growling at him she knew what he was going to say, "say it, go on I dare you".
His eyes flashed in retaliation.
"Guess he can't make any comment around... the headmaster?"
At this thought she continued to growl at him more intensely now just to spite him with a smile creeping up from the corner of her mouth, alas it was short lived.
"Keep your face like that and I will make sure it stays that way. Permanently!" he hissed at her.
"Make me" she replied subtlety whilst crossing her arms to show she wasn't threatened by him. And she wasn't, why should she be? She had dealt with worse goons before him.
The Head Master was left to watch the scene before him, a kind smile spreading across his face as he watched them bicker. Who knew what was going through his mind, he certainly seemed to know what you were thinking though. Before the younger man could retort in what seemed like wand movements, the head master stepped in front of him with his back to his face. He looked to the young witch. "I believe we can continue this discussion in my office, Remus has been worried about you after your little incident."
The younger man straightened up.
"Why does Lupin, (when he said the man's name his face expressed his disgust. He clearly didn't like him, whoever he was), want to know, It doesn't concern him -"
"Oh Severus , do you not remember that it was also Lupin that helped you save this young woman's life?"
"What?" the young witch seemed surprised and confused.
'He helped me as well? God! Why is it that all the cute ones are such Glory Hogs!' She thought as she looked at the man, the pride still evident on his face.
"Oh yes, Remus had helped Severus bring you into the castle in fact as Severus and himself Chased off the death eaters it was Remus, as I hear it, who carried you."
'Wow two nights in shining armour, ones a conniving glory hog and the others ... well not here.' she thought sarcastically.
"Where is the other man? Not to be rude but I wish to thank him. Though as he'd had have it (indicating Severus) I would not have known my other rescuer." she went back to glaring at the younger man.
In response he did the exact same but his was deeper, more powerful, more... 'Oh damn those eyes!' she thought absently
This was becoming ridiculous. They were acting as though they were children but from what he thought, she was.
"Ah yes I knew there was something I had forgotten. You are Miss Crawford are you not?"
She didn't take her eyes away from Severus but only responded verbally to the elderly man, it was an automatic response at that. To her, he was one of her superiors for the moment but something didn't click in her head. "Yes I am"
"Ah yes good, then I'll be pleased to inform the Ministry that you have not been killed nor are you in any danger."
Now it clicked, "W..What? The ministry? Wait how do you know my name and that they've been looking for me?"
She showed concern in her voice and eyes as she pulled them out of the glaring contest she was caught up in. He had only won when the Head Master had mentioned that the ministry were involved. Severus was still staring at her, now came suspicion,
'So she's being hunted? Thought as much, one isn't civil with an attitude like that', he contemplated to himself.
"I guess I'll have to report back then..."
He didn't catch the rest, instead he let his jaw drop slightly. 'Report? What grabble is she spouting?'
"Of course" the elderly man said "You may use my office to either Owl your superiors or you may use my fireplace."
With a small bow he turned sideways and beckoned her to follow him.
"What? You look as though you're in shock?" She said as she noticed the look on the Severus' face. 'Hm lets see…' her lips curled into a small smile, "…either that or your constipated" She let out a small giggle.
He was livid as he hurled himself over to were she was standing and towerd her body once again "How Dare you..." his voice was eerily silky and powerful.
'Oh crap you've done it now- no stop don't show that you're afraid!" It was too late even if she didn't want to her eyes would give it away sooner or later in more ways than one. She shivered slightly as he came closer towards her his breath was getting hotter as he invaded her personal space…
It ended as soon as he got to close and could see that she was afraid. "No she's only a child. She's not a pupil... damn her" he strode away from her still with a heat of fury burning in him.
'That was intense...let's not get on his bad side again'
"Agreed" as she let out a breath which she hadn't noticed she was holding in. Both men were now over beside the door. Severus still looked at her with a mixture of disbelief and fury. "Ok i bet he wants an explaination now. He probably thinks ive have scrambled my brains the way ive been acting." And with a sigh she walked up to Severus cautiously incase he desided to explode again. "Im sorry i didnt mean to act so childish... well you didnt help as much either i mean the way you were-" She stoped at the look on his face "Oh god dont explode, dont explode!"
If looks could kill she'd be dead, buired and pushing up daisys by now . As she stepped back slightly she adverted her eyes to the floor. " Look you probably think i did do something to my head when i talk about reporting to the ministry" he gave out an devishly deep chuckle ".. Well I supose I should explain, you see my name is Alexis Crawford , Im 18 and I work for the Ministry of Magic as an Auror." The Floor seemed really interesting though the prolonged silence on Severus' behalf was extremly uncomfortable, she had to look up and when she did she was met by two gaping black eyes not to mention his mouth was unintentionaly droping to a dangerious length. You would think some one had just came over and had just yanked on his groin.
He didnt know what was more suprising, her being an Auror or her being 18!
She can't be 18!' At last he moved. He shifted his body weight from one foot to the other and let his eyes slowly drift over her form. 'Nice rack, lovely curves, luscious long legs... mmm-', he thought. 'Oh Gods Severus get a grip she's a lot younger than you!'
It wasn't until he saw a look of sheer disgust on her face that he snapped alert. 'Figure wise yes but she still looks to young!'
"Well if you'll follow me." Albus turned and started to head down the corridor. Alexis just took one last look at the room and Severus and left without a word.
'...Who does he think he is! Oh go on you loved it! Him self included it seems.'
'Did you have to make it so Bloody obviously that you were checking her out?' he thought frustrated.
"Oh go to hell" he murmured to himself and following Alexis' lead, he left the room.
