A/N: Usual disclaimer, I own the plot and some character names, nothing else.br
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Like I said, I updated sooner than the last chapter!
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Chapter 16: Quidditch and a date
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Ashley walked into the Great Hall on a windy November morning. She looked around and the Gryffindors and Slytherins were at each other's throats, more than usual. As she sat down in her usual chair at the Head Table, she noticed Snape and McGonagall glaring at each other. She calmly ate her breakfast and mumbled "Sheesh; it is just a quidditch game." Snape shot her an evil glare. "If I am missing something, please let me know." McGonagall spoke up, "So, Ashley, want to put down a Galleon for Gryffindor to win?
"No, I'd rather not, but I will put a Galleon for Slytherin to win." McGonagall snorted in disapproval, while Snape leered at her curiously. "My favorite quidditch player was in Slytherin House." Ashley commented while McGonagall wrote down Ashley's bet.
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Ashley returned to her quarters after breakfast to change into her green robes for the match. She walked out to the quidditch pitch and up to the stands. She sat next to Snape, as he mumbled, "Nice colour."
"Thought you'd say that buddy but keep your eyes up here. I mean my robes are low cut but god, nothing special. It's not like I can make them do a song and dance." Ashley thought while fighting back a giggle.
Severus stood and shook a blond man's hand. The blond man looked down at her as he said, "You are?"
Ashley stood up and shook his hand, "Ashley Hammock, the new music professor here."
"Ah, yes, Lucius Malfoy. Are you of the Virginia Hammocks?"
"Yes, I am and the North Carolina Vickers as well." Ashley replied smartly.
"Well, well, well, good to see you have some Slytherin blood in you." Ashley smiled and took her seat and waited for the game to begin. As the game began, it was close and brutal. Until, Ron Weasley was taken out by a bludger. After that, Gryffindor didn't have a chance to win, even if Harry caught the snitch. Harry did catch the snitch but Slytherin was over 250 points ahead. Ashley turned and collected her money from McGonagall. Ashley leaned over to Snape, "Come on, let's go out, to Three Broomsticks to celebrate."
"I have papers to grade."
"It's Saturday, do what I do, leave it for Sunday."
"Fine. I'll go."
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Snape lead Ashley into a back table in Three Broomsticks. Madame Rosemerta walked up to the table. "Does red wine work for you?" Snape questioned as Ashley nodded. "All right, a bottle of your best merlot." Madame Rosemerta walked away and returned with a bottle. After Snape poured the wine, Ashley examined the bottle and gave a shocked expression. "What? Is something wrong with the wine?"
Ashley sipped it, "No it is perfect. It has been a while since I had a true Virginia merlot."
"Ah yes, I find that Virginia red wines have a much better flavour than California or French wines. Black Dog has always made a fine merlot."
"Yes, I know. My dad used to drink it all the time."
"Good taste."
"In some things, but don't let me get off bashing my dad, it is too easy."
"All right, are there any other wines you recommend that I should alert Madame Rosemerta to, for nest time?"
"Wintergreen is my personal favorite. They have a wonderful apple wine and a nice raspberry wine. I always drink Wintergreen when I go to Virginia Beach."
"Do you go there often? Beaches have never been my thing but I guess it is because I see no point in sunbathing."
"As do I but I love to surf and visit my friends from college."
"You don't look like the surfing type."
"I know but everybody, who spent their childhood there, knows how to surf. I never got into the whole surfing as a religion kick. Hence why I don't have the fake California accent and end every sentence with gnarly or killer."
"So, whatever happened with you and that muggleborn?"
"We split up when my clumber puppies were born. I sent him a lovely letter that said 'Piss off!' and it had a dog placenta in the envelope."
"Nice, how Slytherin of you."
"Thanks. I hope that you meant that as a complement."
"I did. Don't get used to it, they don't come often."
"I won't let the word out that you gave a complement freely." Snape smiled slightly as they continued to talk and drink.
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They left Three Broomsticks and walked back to Hogwarts. "So what are you going to pick for your students to play?"
"Well, I am not sure yet. I want to try some Johnny Williams but I don't know if they can handle it. My string players can't hold a vibrato to save their lives." Snape let out a short of laughter as they reached her quarters.
"You want to come in or do you need to get back?"
"I'd like to come in, that is if you don't mind." Ashley unlocked her door and lead Snape into her quarters. The instant Ashley walked in; her dogs greeted her. Snape watched on as she bent down to pick up one of the beagles and nuzzled it softly.
"I'll be right back; I need to crate them for the night." Ashley walked into another room as the dogs followed behind her. Snape stood in the center of her study; he noticed tons of moving pictures of her and her dogs. He also noticed several awards for music excellent that were mounted on her wall. Ashley walked back in a noticed Snape looking at a gold medal. "I see you have found my favorite award. My gold medal for a superior rating at the World Music festival. I was only 14 years old when I won it."
Ashley sat down on her black leather sofa and Snape joined her. They sat in silence for a while, sort of testing out how close they could get to each other without actually touching. They both gradually moved closely to each other, until they were inches away from each other. Ashley turned to Snape and kissed him passionately on the lips. Snape couldn't believe what was happening and before he knew it he was returning her passionate kiss. They broke from their kiss and Snape stood up and looked puzzled. "Look, I really must be going." Ashley got up in surprise and attempted to protest but he was already walking out the door. She turned around and plopped down on her sofa while muttering "Oh damn it all. Shit."
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A/N: Black Dog and Wintergreen are real brands of wine found in Virginia. I didn't realize until after I decided that I was going to use Black Dog, the significance of it all with Sirius Black and all. Oh Well.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/severussnapesgirl/
Like I said, I updated sooner than the last chapter!
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Chapter 16: Quidditch and a date
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Ashley walked into the Great Hall on a windy November morning. She looked around and the Gryffindors and Slytherins were at each other's throats, more than usual. As she sat down in her usual chair at the Head Table, she noticed Snape and McGonagall glaring at each other. She calmly ate her breakfast and mumbled "Sheesh; it is just a quidditch game." Snape shot her an evil glare. "If I am missing something, please let me know." McGonagall spoke up, "So, Ashley, want to put down a Galleon for Gryffindor to win?
"No, I'd rather not, but I will put a Galleon for Slytherin to win." McGonagall snorted in disapproval, while Snape leered at her curiously. "My favorite quidditch player was in Slytherin House." Ashley commented while McGonagall wrote down Ashley's bet.
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Ashley returned to her quarters after breakfast to change into her green robes for the match. She walked out to the quidditch pitch and up to the stands. She sat next to Snape, as he mumbled, "Nice colour."
"Thought you'd say that buddy but keep your eyes up here. I mean my robes are low cut but god, nothing special. It's not like I can make them do a song and dance." Ashley thought while fighting back a giggle.
Severus stood and shook a blond man's hand. The blond man looked down at her as he said, "You are?"
Ashley stood up and shook his hand, "Ashley Hammock, the new music professor here."
"Ah, yes, Lucius Malfoy. Are you of the Virginia Hammocks?"
"Yes, I am and the North Carolina Vickers as well." Ashley replied smartly.
"Well, well, well, good to see you have some Slytherin blood in you." Ashley smiled and took her seat and waited for the game to begin. As the game began, it was close and brutal. Until, Ron Weasley was taken out by a bludger. After that, Gryffindor didn't have a chance to win, even if Harry caught the snitch. Harry did catch the snitch but Slytherin was over 250 points ahead. Ashley turned and collected her money from McGonagall. Ashley leaned over to Snape, "Come on, let's go out, to Three Broomsticks to celebrate."
"I have papers to grade."
"It's Saturday, do what I do, leave it for Sunday."
"Fine. I'll go."
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Snape lead Ashley into a back table in Three Broomsticks. Madame Rosemerta walked up to the table. "Does red wine work for you?" Snape questioned as Ashley nodded. "All right, a bottle of your best merlot." Madame Rosemerta walked away and returned with a bottle. After Snape poured the wine, Ashley examined the bottle and gave a shocked expression. "What? Is something wrong with the wine?"
Ashley sipped it, "No it is perfect. It has been a while since I had a true Virginia merlot."
"Ah yes, I find that Virginia red wines have a much better flavour than California or French wines. Black Dog has always made a fine merlot."
"Yes, I know. My dad used to drink it all the time."
"Good taste."
"In some things, but don't let me get off bashing my dad, it is too easy."
"All right, are there any other wines you recommend that I should alert Madame Rosemerta to, for nest time?"
"Wintergreen is my personal favorite. They have a wonderful apple wine and a nice raspberry wine. I always drink Wintergreen when I go to Virginia Beach."
"Do you go there often? Beaches have never been my thing but I guess it is because I see no point in sunbathing."
"As do I but I love to surf and visit my friends from college."
"You don't look like the surfing type."
"I know but everybody, who spent their childhood there, knows how to surf. I never got into the whole surfing as a religion kick. Hence why I don't have the fake California accent and end every sentence with gnarly or killer."
"So, whatever happened with you and that muggleborn?"
"We split up when my clumber puppies were born. I sent him a lovely letter that said 'Piss off!' and it had a dog placenta in the envelope."
"Nice, how Slytherin of you."
"Thanks. I hope that you meant that as a complement."
"I did. Don't get used to it, they don't come often."
"I won't let the word out that you gave a complement freely." Snape smiled slightly as they continued to talk and drink.
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They left Three Broomsticks and walked back to Hogwarts. "So what are you going to pick for your students to play?"
"Well, I am not sure yet. I want to try some Johnny Williams but I don't know if they can handle it. My string players can't hold a vibrato to save their lives." Snape let out a short of laughter as they reached her quarters.
"You want to come in or do you need to get back?"
"I'd like to come in, that is if you don't mind." Ashley unlocked her door and lead Snape into her quarters. The instant Ashley walked in; her dogs greeted her. Snape watched on as she bent down to pick up one of the beagles and nuzzled it softly.
"I'll be right back; I need to crate them for the night." Ashley walked into another room as the dogs followed behind her. Snape stood in the center of her study; he noticed tons of moving pictures of her and her dogs. He also noticed several awards for music excellent that were mounted on her wall. Ashley walked back in a noticed Snape looking at a gold medal. "I see you have found my favorite award. My gold medal for a superior rating at the World Music festival. I was only 14 years old when I won it."
Ashley sat down on her black leather sofa and Snape joined her. They sat in silence for a while, sort of testing out how close they could get to each other without actually touching. They both gradually moved closely to each other, until they were inches away from each other. Ashley turned to Snape and kissed him passionately on the lips. Snape couldn't believe what was happening and before he knew it he was returning her passionate kiss. They broke from their kiss and Snape stood up and looked puzzled. "Look, I really must be going." Ashley got up in surprise and attempted to protest but he was already walking out the door. She turned around and plopped down on her sofa while muttering "Oh damn it all. Shit."
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A/N: Black Dog and Wintergreen are real brands of wine found in Virginia. I didn't realize until after I decided that I was going to use Black Dog, the significance of it all with Sirius Black and all. Oh Well.
