Chapter 3 Plans and Deceptions

Lucius Malfoy left Severus Snapes room in as much a way as when he entered. Unnoticed. Except that Lucius was not paying close enough attention to when he was. Suddenly he ran into none other then his son Draco

"Father. What are you doing here? Is something wrong with Mother?" Draco asked with a confused look on his face.

"No, I just had some business to take care of. Could you do a favor for me? "

"Of course father. What would you like me to do?" Draco asked

"This new DADA professor, I want you to tell me everything she does and who she talks to. Got it"

"Yes of course Father" Draco now looking puzzled.

"Good"

With that Lucius left the Castle to go work on the rest of his plan.

The rest of the week went off as normal except for one thing Harry kept noticing that Professor Snape came all of the daily meals. This was not normal for Snape. Everyday Harry noticed him sitting slightly closer to his Aunt.

"Have you guys noticed that Professor Snape doesn't seem as harsh this year" Neville Longbottom asked " I mean he's even helping me with my potions"

"Yeah it is quite odd. Its only been happening since Professor Potter came her" Ron commented

"There is a rational explanation to all of this. It appears that Professor Snape is less harsh because Professor Potter is 20 times worst then him" Ginny squeaked in

"I'm not sure that's is correct" Hermione states " First off, it is close to our last year and with all that has been happening, I'm sure Professor Potter is just trying to prepare us for what may come next"

"Stop calling her that. Has anyone else noticed how Snape is coming to every meal and he seems to be really close to my Aunt."

"Yeah ,that's got to be brutal" Ron states " I mean, I don't want none of my relative getting chummy with Professor Snape"

"Harry, they work together do you expect them not to talk"

"I know that but he is the only one he talks to at every meal. Doesn't that strike you as odd"

"Well, yeah, I guess, I mean, maybe they are planning on running away and getting married" Ron said jokingly

"Stop it Ron your putting ideas in his head" Hermione said as she smacked Ron in the back of the head

" 'Mione that hurt" Rons said rubbing his head.

Snape found himself coming to all of the Daily meals just so he could talk to Morgana. They had pleasant conversations like back when they were in school together. He could easily talk to her about anything. Today's conversation was focused on new pain potions. They could hardly realize when lunch was over and they had to go back to class. Severus was stuck with the 7th year NEWT"S class. Oh how he hated this class.

As he walked into the room people were talking and being very annoying.

"Silence all. We will begin today's class by brewing a potion that will cause enormous pain if done incorrectly. So be very careful."

Snape sat down at his desk and started to write up a new pain potion like the one Morgana told him about. By the Middle of class Neville had to be taken to the hospital wing for spilling his unfinished potion of his leg causing a sever burn. Severus went back to read his potion after doing a quick round of what his students were doing. He looked down and he had not written a potion but a letter t Morgana. This can't be write I swear, I was writing a potion. Just then an owl tapped at his window. Letting the creature in he removed the letter that was attached. It was address to him but this handwriting he did not recognize. The once he opened the letter he recognized the smell. It was the smell of a thousand moonlight walks, the sun after its falls, the chill of the night surrounded him. This was from her. Reading it over and over, Severus couldn't believe that he remembered him.

"Professor" Hermione's voice now filled his pleasant thoughts

"What" Snape barked at her

"Time is up do you want out potions on your desk or the floor?" Hermione stated sarcastically

Looking a the girl Severus soon realized that he desk was a mess. Quickly he cleaned it off and had them place their potions there before they left. Severus was glad that the day was finally over it had been a long day but it had just begun.

The end of classes for the week brought relief to Morgana. She was not used to working such long hors and was looking forward for some time alone. As she was about to leave a owl was tapping on her window. She let the creature in and took the letter it was carry. She instantly knew the handwriting. So he had remembered. Now she had something to look forwards too.

Weekend Dinners were not required for teachers to attend so Severus waited in his room for the right time. He was so tired that he went to sit in his reading chair but somehow fell asleep. Severus woke up four hours later to the howling of a wolf. He looked at the clock again hoping that is was not this late. No matter how he looked at it he had missed it. There is no way that she would still be there now.

Morgana waited and waited four hours had passed and he still did not show. She heard the howling of a wolf in the forest and knew then that he was not coming. She had gotten her hopes up for nothing. She left the astronomy tower a few minutes after she heard the wolf . Walking back she briefly looked back up hopping he would be there but she knew he wasn't. She crawled into bed and begin the most horrific dream.

The moon was full that night, not a cloud in the sky just him and her with the sky. It was past crewfew and the had both manage to make it up her with out a soul knowing. He was showing her the stars and explaining about them, she was only looking at his eyes the deep dark eyes that held the mystery of his life. She would look away and focus on the stars when he looked back at her. She was the only star he say that night. Soon a cool breeze flew past them.

"Are you cold? We can go back if you want" he said not wanting to leave.

"I will be fine. Just hold me closer to keep me warm"

He did as she said. He did anything to make her happy.

This night as different form all the other nights. This was the night that everything changed. He was now in his 6th year and she in her 5th both had been friends since she came here five years ago. He waited until the moment was right. As he gazed into her eyes, the deep blue ocean of her eyes he held her a little bit closer. As she looked back up at him he knew it was time. Slowly he leaned in hoping she would do the same back. This was it and in a moment it happened she leaned up and accepted his kiss and gave him one back in return. Both wished this day would never end. The stayed up there for the rest of the night. They watched as the storm came in a fell asleep in each other arms.

Suddenly with a crash Severus woke up. Why had he dreamed that it has been so long ago?

Morgana woke up the next morning feeling refreshed after she cried herself to sleep. She got ready and then headed to talk to Dumbledore. Upon entering his office Morgana noticed that Severus was already there

"Oh, excuse me, Dumbledore. I will come back later"

"No child, come in you will have to tell him sometime."

"Are you sure he is ready to hear it" Morgana asked

"There is no time, like the present"

"Alright, Severus would you have a seat we will be here for a while."

Severus sat down looking at her he remembered the dream.

"Before you say anything, I would like to apologize for last night. I was planning on being there but end up falling asleep. I know you had asked me there and I am sorry."

"Asked you there, no, you asked me there"

"I see it is time for me to leave" Dumbledore said as he tried to leave

"Not so fast old man" The said in unison

"Its time you explain what is going on here" Severus said pointing to the empty chair

"Alright you have caught me"

"Let me just say I hope I would not have been forced to put my hand in the matter. I had hoped that one of you would have made the first move. I wrote the letters. I did it because I'm tired of seen Severus suffer so much. Every since you left, Morgana, Severus has not been the same as when you were together. I had hoped that you would have told him where you had gone" Dumbledore directing himself towards Morgana.

"I was going to try but its hard. Remember when I had to tall Harry." Morgana protested

"I understand, but you didn't even make an attempt to try. And you Severus even since I saw you coming to more meals I knew you still felt the same way about her. I had hoped you would talk to her outside of meals."

"I have been very busy."

"That is reasonable. Morgana would you like to tell Severus where you have been for the past 19 years"

"Alright, Severus, this is hard for me but its going to be even harder on you." Morgana prepared herself for what was going to happen next.

Harry and Ron were out in the quiddish field practicing, when form somewhere in the castle they heard the most horrifying sound of someone screaming. They got off their brooms and ran back to see what was going on. When the reached the door Hermione ran out telling everyone to run if they wanted to live. She had just seen Professor Snape and he looked ready to kill the next person he saw.

Morgana sat in shock as Albus tried to calm Severus down but their was not use. What she had just told him was unbelievable. Severus now feed up with this stormed out of the room and headed straight for the Dungeons. This was one think that would ruin everything.

Dumbledore then when back to calm down a crying Morgana who was now heartbroken.

"I. sniffles should have sniffles never come back here. sniffles He was better off with out sniffles me" Morgana managed to get out

"Its aright child give him time. He need to think things through." Dumbledore said as he stroked her hair. "Things will work out in the end."