Author's notes: Well, this fic seems to be getting somewhat popular. It has exactly half the number of reviews that my most popular fic has (though that one's now finished, but will have both a prequel and sequel when I get my butt in gear and write them). However, this fic only has 11 chapters (12 when I finish this one), and the other has 24. There are defiantly grounds for this one to pass the other in reviews. That'd be nice.
Anyhoo, on with replying to reviews I suppose, because I really have nothing else to say. Hope you still enjoy this, and don't forget to review when you've read.

Lice: I know, I'm sorry, I did that on purpose. That was from back when I first started writing/posting and had some serious grammar/formatting issues (in other words, I had none, lol, it actually got one of my fics deleted, which I'm now re posting in proper format). Lol, come bite me if you must, but I will fix up the chapters one day. Not quite sure when, but I will get around to it, I promise. Maybe even tonight if I finish this quick enough and have nothing better to do.

Jmistar688: Haha, Quinty..I might have to have Selina call him that sometime. Lol, glad you like it. It's kinda fun having you not know what's gonna happen, lol. Though, I am semi stuck on one part and might end up asking you for some help. I mean, I know what's gonna happen and stuff, but I need help writing out one bit. It's kinda hard to explain here, so I'll just e-mail you after I post this.

dragonruler (for your 2 reviews): I'm glad you like it so much. It seems that the Severus/Constance pairing is a popular one, lol, but can you blame everyone for seeing it? They just seem so very alike! Actually, I've messed myself up a few times, writing Caroline instead of Constance, because I usually pick the name Caroline for Selina's mom instead, and they both start with C, so…heh. And now I'm kinda blabbing, lol. Hope you continue to read and continue to like it!

Lady-jolly: Glad you like it. As to if Selina and Severus make up, you'll find out in chapter 13, lol. I was going to have it be in this one, but I ended up writing more for this that I thought I would, so I split it into two chapters.

Chapter 12: The Meeting

The weeks passed quickly, and Quintus was kept so busy that he didn't have time to visit Selina again. He and Selina had settled on writing letters back and forth at any possible moment they could instead.

One day, two weeks before Christmas, Severussent Quintus a message via owl, asking him to come see him after dinner.

Quintus was unsure of how to feel about this.
On the one hand, he was near positive that Selina had not told her father about their relationship, thus the meeting must be about something else and he shouldn't have much to worry about.
On the other hand, Severus had continued to be hostile towards Quintus and he was worried about what might happen.
However, the only way to find out what would happen at he meeting was to go to it, thus Quintus found himself in Severus' office after dinner had ended.

"I understand you're continuing contact with my daughter despite the fact that I have quite clearly forbidden it?" Severus asked, sitting down.
"I am, sir." Quintus replied, growing rather worried and wondering how Severus had found out at the same time.

"You have nothing to worry about. I'm actually glad that's the case. And her mother told me about the letter she sent you." Severus said, noticing Quintus' worried and confused face.
"Glad, sir?" Quintus asked.
"Yes, glad. Her being with you means her happiness. And perhaps a way for me to communicate with her as well." Severus replied.

"Does this mean I have your permission to see her?" Quintus asked, hoping he was hearing and understanding what Severus was saying correctly.
"Yes, it does.
"Your father and I may have had our differences, but I've decided that you're not him and that you deserve to have a chance. I won't let my feelings get in the way of the two of you.
"Besides, I assume your father knows of Selina and has recognised her as my daughter. If he's alright with her, I think I can bring myself to be alright with you." Severus replied
Quintus smiled.
"Thank you, sir."

"Back to business. I hear you're also having Selina over at your house for Christmas?" Severus said.
"That is correct." Quintus replied.
"That comes as little surprise. Given she's still angry with me and refuses to speak to me at all, I'm sure she'd rather do that than come spendChristmas with me as we'd planned. Not willingly anyway; and even if she were forced, I'm sure she'd find a way to get away.
"Would you mind if I gave you a few things to give to her and asked you to try to get her to look at them?" Severus asked.
"Of course not, sir. I'm trying to get her to talk to you again as it is." Quintus replied.

"Well, it's nice to know that my rudeness towards you hasn't made you turn her further against me out of hatred and revenge." Severus said.
"Well, I love your daughter, and I hate to see her acting like this towards you. It sounds as if the two of you were quite close before I came along. You could try to kill me and I would still promote her talking to you." Quintus said.
"Well, I'd never go so far as try to kill you, so you're fine there anyway.
"And I don't blame you for any of this. It's my fault; I let my past get in the way and didn't even give you a chance. Selina is right to hate me as she does; I was being unfair." Severus said.
"Well, I still feel partially responsible; if I hadn't come along, none of this would have happened." Quintus replied.
"If you hadn't come along, Selina wouldn't be nearly as happy as she was when the two of you walked through that door that day; as happy as she is now as well I'd assume." Severus said.

Quintus laughed.
"This could go on forever. Why don't we just share the blame and we can both be happy?"
"Alright, agreed." Severus said.
"But I suppose I should let you go, I'm sure you have some homework that needs to be done for tomorrow to finish. Like that potions essay perhaps?" He smirked.

"It's already finished, though I do have a few other things I need to finish." Quintus replied, getting up and heading towards the door.
"Ahh, the typical Ravenclaw. I look forward to reading your essay, rest assured I'll be picking away at it as usual.
"And I'd appreciate it if you said nothing of this conversation to Selina. It'll probably work out for the better in the end." Severus said.
"Of course, sir. Good evening." Quintus said, then left.

When Quintus had gone, Severus brought out some parchment and a quill and began to write a letter to give to Quintus to give to Selina.
There was more to his plan than he had told Quintus, but some things were better left as surprises.

Another author's note: Alright, I guess that was a lil shorter than it could have been, but I decided to end it here anyway, because if I'd added more to it, it would have gone quite long.
Hope you still enjoy it, and don't forget to review!