Love is a Lie

Chapter 2: Reunited Once Again

It had been a week since Katalina had had her heart torn to pieces and since she wrote that heart-breaking note (she was good at writing those). Some days Katalina would wish she had never written that note, but as she though of all the events that had happened on that day she was glad she had written it. Katalina was also glad she hadn't cried once since writing the note even though she had to rewrite it several times because she blurred the words with her tears.

Katalina was more depressed on this day than she had been before. She thought that Severus didn't love her anymore so she hadn't been to the Stanall Coffee Shop (where she had met Severus at least once a month) since the breakup in fear of running into him. Today she was too depressed to care and a vanilla bean mocha latte always made her feel better. So she made her way to Hogsmede with a group of friends, Arthur Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Nymphadora Tonks, not knowing that Severus was chaperoning a Hogsmede weekend on this very same day…

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This morning Severus was taking a large group of students to Hogsmede. When they got there everyone shot off in different directions. Severus made his way to the Stanall Coffee Shop and sat down at a table. Unfortunately Severus saw a group of familiar looking people walk into the Stanall Coffee Shop he was sitting in that moment. The unfortunate part was that Katalina was part of that group. He watched them sit down and heard Katalina order the same thing she got every time he met her there, "I'll take a vanilla bean mocha latte, please."

"All right, madam, and you sir?" The waiter got down everyone's orders and then left to fill them. Severus watched drinking a cup of straight black coffee (with no sugar or cream! Gross. I can't belive he would drink that. would you?). Severus saw them talk and Katalina laugh happily. He remembered a time when he made her laugh. Severus had always loved the way her eyes sparkled when she laughed. He sighed.

Severus knew that that would never happen again. He would never come to see her in the summer and just hold her in his arms; he would never have Katalina visit him during vacations and laugh with her; never again would he be able to whisper soft comforting words when she wasn't feeling good; most of all never again would Severus be able to tell Katalina that he loved her with all his heart.

Severus tried his best to hold back his tears as he thought about this. In the end he (and you) realized that even though he let her leave his life he still would love her even if he forgot about her completely. He felt his heart break into tiny thousands of pieces as he realized that no matter what he did Katalina was never coming back. She looks happier without me around. Maybe she doesn't need me…ever,' he though as he left the Stanall Coffee Shop glancing over his shoulder to look at Katalina one last time.

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Katalina sat in the coffee shop for a while having some laughs with her friends. She was glad they were available and could come. They were her good friends because Arthur had a good sense of humor (even if he got most of it from working on muggle things), Remus practically a life time supply of chocolate and was kind-hearted, and Nymphadora always tried to cheer you up when you were down. Katalina was happy for that period of time. She never noticed Severus watching her nor did she notice he was there. As she sat in the coffee shop she, for once, completely forgot about Severus.

The waiter soon brought them their drinks and she was satisfied with having ordered the vanilla bean mocha latte. Everyone finished up and Remus and Arthur wanted to go over to the Quidich Shop. They left as quickly as they could leaving Nymphadora and Katalina lone to have some girl time. "So, how are you and Severus?" Nymphadora said as soon as the men were out of ear shot. Nymphadora was the only person Katalina had told about her and Severus.

"Well, I left him."

"What! Why?"

"He doesn't love me anymore…" Katalina started to cry.

"Shhh. It's ok. Severus doesn't like a lot of people, I know, but what I also know is that he loves you more than anything. He would give anything to be with you."

"No he wouldn't." Then Katalina told her the whole story from when she visited Hogwarts to when she left.

"Katalina, we should do something to cheer you up. I know! How about we go get makeovers!"

"Not in the mood."

"Ok…I know! How about we get some blue roses? You do love those. In fact we can get every color rose! I just love the scent of flowers. Well?"

"I guess."

"All righty! Come on then!" The two headed over to a cart that was selling flowers and Katalina bout a dozen roses. Three were red, three were blue, three were yellow, and three were white. Katalina loved roses too, but the blue ones were her favorite. 'I wonder, does Severus know what my favorite flowers are?' Katalina didn't think so, but Severus did know what her favorite flowers were.

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Severus made his way back to the castle thinking about Katalina. 'Maybe, she would have been happier her whole life if I had never married her. Dear, Lord, what did I do? I let the only woman I have ever loved leave my life forever. I will truly miss just looking into her eyes and telling her I love her…great, Here comes Dumbledore.'

"Severus? Mat I see you in my office for a moment?"

"Sure, Albus. Come on!" Headmaster led Severus into his office.

"Severus, I know this is none of my business, but I am concerned. Is there something going on between you and Miss. Gladstone?"

"Actually it's Mrs. Gladstone."

"She's married?"

"Yes. To me. Then she left me and…I miss her so much."

"I see," Albus said smiling. His eyes twinkled as he said, "Have you any idea how to get her back?"

"No, but…"

"How did you get her in the first place?" Albus interrupted.

"I first kissed her underneath the mistletoe during the Christmas season in our seventh year."

"I have a plan if you want her back…"

"What?"

"I've invited her for Christmas in a month so…well I think you understand."

"Thank you, Albus. I am very grateful. By the way, no one is to know about this conversation, understand?"

"Cross my heart, Severus, cross my heart." Severus left to his chambers happier than he had been in a while.

1 Month Later…

Severus was in his chambers when Albus flooed to his living room. "Hello, Severus. Our guest is here!"

"I'm coming. Where is she?"

"Well. I'm having a Christmas Party for all the teachers this evening in my office. She will be there. Care to join us?"

"Fine. Just leave. Now!" he snarled.

"Now that's the Severus I know," Albus chuckled flooing away. That evening Severus changed into some nice robes and flooed to Dumbledore's office. Everyone was there talking, laughing, and having themselves a good time. Albus came up to him and motioned for him to follow.

"Katalina, I want you to meet someone. I belive you two are close?" he said winking. Then he left Severus with Katalina and walked away.

"Hello, Severus!" Katalina said joyously.

"Good evening, Katalina," he replied coldly. Katalina frowned.

"You aren't too happy to see me. I guess I'll just go talk to someone who enjoys me presence," she said starting to walk away. Before she could walk any further Severus grabbed her arm and pulled her out of Albus' office and into the hallway.

He looked into her eyes and said, "Katalina, I don't care if you reject what I'm about to say, but…I love you." Katalina let a tear fall from her eye and kissed Severus.

"I love you too," she said against his lips. When they parted Severus embraced Katalina and just held her. Katalina looked up into her husbands eyes and smiled.

"You're as beautiful as the sun setting over the ocean. No, you're even more beautiful," Severus cooed softly into her ear. Katalina sighed and leaned her head against Severus' chest.

Suddenly a familiar voice that Severus would know anywhere called in disbelief, "Professor Snape has a lover!"

Little Phantomette: I'm not telling who said that! Until the next chapter at least.

Severus: I know who it is! It's…

Little Phantomette: -shoves sock in Severus' mouth- Put a sock in it! –laughs- Get it? He has a sock in his mouth! –gains control over laughter- Anyway, I hope you like my story so far. I know Severus is sort of out of character, but what would you do if you were him and the person you loved left you? This is my story and I'll give the characters their scripts! But if you have any suggestions please inform me. Any ways, please R&R or I'll throw rotten tomatoes at you. I'd appreciate it if you didn't give me flames. Thanks!

Severus: -pulls sock out of mouth- I'll help you throw tomatoes at the brats who don't review. This is some of my best acting!

Katalina: Does this mean you really don't love me? –wails loudly-

Severus: Of course I love you. Please don't cry! I'll yell it out for the world to hear. –gets microphone and stands on TV as everyone listens to him- I LOVE MY WIFE, KATALINA GLADSTONE…I mean SNAPE! Thank you, Chicago! –runs back to Katalina- How was that?

Katalina: -stops crying- Fine...I love you too. So does this mean we can go to Chicago for our honeymoon?

Severus: Sure. –take Katalina and leaves for honeymoon-

Little Phantomette: Ok. That was strange….Oh well! Please R&R! Hugs and kisses from Draco Malfoy if you do! Don't tell him you heard that from me because I promised him I wouldn't say that, but since he's in the shower and not here right now I did. By the way, he owes me a game of truth or dare with Erik (Phantom of the Opera), Estee, Emma, Corrine, Maria (best friends), Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, and (Finally the last person! Yay!) Hermoine Granger. Got to go taunt him. Bye!