Re-cap from Chapter 13
Marty ignored that comment and got up off the floor then and stated "We need to go find Severus and tell him what's going on. I need to warn him, I don't know if he will believe me or not but we got to try."
Murdock got up as well looked at his watch with a mischievous grin said, "Yes, we should but he is still teaching his last class for the day why don't we wait until after its over to spring this on him alright."
Marty agreed but she was still feeling a bit uneasy about all of this. 'Soon, this all going to hit the fan and man when it does its not going to be pretty.' She thought as her and Murdock walked down the hall in the direction towards the dungeons.
Chapter 14
As they walked towards Snape's classroom Marty asked "Do the guys know who you really are?"
Murdock shook his head "No, I've never told them. Although I'm sure Hannibal is getting very suspicious about how I knew about this school. But for now could you please not say anything to them. I will tell them in my own time."
"Okay, I promise. Besides Hannibal is barely speaking to me as it is and Face and B.A well lets just say they are trying to understand me." Marty said. She then sighed "Wish I could get him to talk to me, I mean I wouldn't mind if he yelled but this silencing treatment is driving me nuts and he damn well knows it."
"I know Baby, Hannibal will come around soon." Murdock replied.
Marty wasn't so sure "Well I hope you are right cause I have a feeling this is all going to hit the proverbial fan real soon."
Murdock looked at her curiously "How can you tell?" Marty just shrugged "Just a nagging feeling, I can't explain it."
The closer they got to Snape's classroom the more nervous Marty was getting 'How am I going to tell him? Gods I hope he believes me.' she thought. Murdock could sense the she was getting tense, he would have tried to ease her tension and nervousness but he knew that it would be a waste of time cause Marty somehow always manages to tie herself up in knots.
Marty was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn't realize that they were standing right in front of Snape's classroom. Marty leaned up against the wall across from the door feeling the cool damp stones against her body, taking deep breaths to calm herself.
It seemed like it was taking forever for his class to be done, Her and Murdock were standing there not really speaking both lost in thought. "Hey Murdock, there you are, I've been looking every where for you." said a voice from behind them. As they looked they saw Face casually walking towards them. "Hey Faceman, what's going on?" Murdock asked.
"Hannibal wants to talk to you now, he says its important." Face said not even bothering to look at Marty which was what she expected, she sighed "Go ahead Murdock I can wait by myself." Murdock looked at her with deep concern in his eyes "Are you sure Baby, I mean wouldn't you rather have someone with you when you tell him what's going on?"
Face seemed a bit confused "What are you two talking about?" he asked but Marty ignored him and shook her head "Its okay Murdock I'll be fine." Murdock shrugged and replied "Okay, Baby see you later." and with that He and Face left Marty to her own thoughts.
Soon the door to the classroom opened and the students began rushing out of there in a hurray some of them looked angry and others looked frustrated beyond anything. She spotted that snotty little Malfoy kid who was being flanked by his 'body guards' she wasn't quiet sure who they were but man were they ugly. Harry, Ron and Hermione were also coming out and they looked like they were in a rather bad mood. They spotted Marty standing there and they grinned.
"Hey Marty." Harry said. Marty smiled "Hi, Harry, Ron,Hermione. I take it Potions class was a bit rough again huh."
They all nodded their heads "Yeah the greasy git, docked 25 points from our house for something completely stupid." Ron said seething with anger.
Marty was trying not to laugh "I'm sorry about that." She then leaned in closer to make sure nobody else heard her "If I could I would give you those points back." She straightened giving them a wink and they laughed and walked away.
"Martintha, what are you doing here?" a silky smooth voice asked. She turned and saw Snape standing there in the doorway. Marty gathered her courage and said "I need to talk to you Severus." He then took notice of her clothing "What happen to you?" He asked.
Marty looked down at her torn robes "Um...It's a long story and I would prefer not to tell it out in the hallway. The walls do have ears you know." Snape nodded and moved away from the door to let her enter. Once inside Snape took out his wand locked the door and warded it plus adding a silencing charm for extra measure. Snape put his wand back inside his robes "Now will you please enlighten me on what is going on and why your clothes are ripped in several places." Marty who had her back to him turned around to face him slowly releasing a breath she didn't realize she was holding proceeded to tell him what had happened.
Snape leaned up against one of the student's desk listening to her tale in silence not interrupting just like before. When she was finished Snape didn't say anything for a few moments "So what you are telling me is that you got yourself dragged into a painting, got rescued by this Murdock fellow and now that creature wants revenge for what you did to it all those years ago and I'm to be his first victim?" He asked calmly.
Marty was confused 'What has gotten into him, he doesn't seem the least bit concerned about his fate.' "Yes, that is what I'm saying. I didn't think you would believe me." Snape straighten and walked towards her grabbing her roughly by the waist pulling her towards him "Oh but I do believe you my dear Martintha." Marty felt her body heat up at that moment being this close to him after what had happen the last time was too much for her. 'What is wrong with him?' Shewondered but that thought flew out of her head when Snape crushed his lips to hers in a passionate kiss. Her heart gave a jump start as if it had been electrocuted as she deepened the kiss. She could feel his hands move down to her arse cupping it grinding his groin against her feeling his arousal making her moan in his mouth. A little voice inside of her was screaming that something was wrong but she ignored it.
Snape then broke from the kiss she opened her eyes and stared into his and what she saw made her freeze. They were completely vacant and he was giving her an evil grin. 'Oh shit! How could I have been so stupid!' She thought as she struggled to get loose but he kept his grip on her. "And where do you think you are going Martintha?" Snape snarled. "Let go of me, you Bastard!" She shouted.
"I don't think so." Snape sneered "I told you that you were going to pay for imprisoning me you fucking bitch!" He pushed her away from him and Marty was beyond frightened she had to get out of there and fast. She made a dash for the door but before she could remove her wand to bring down the wards she felt herself being bound together, she hadn't even heard the spell that was cast. She fell over onto the cold stone floor with a sickening thud hitting her head in the processes. As she slipped into unconsciousness she heard the creature's evil laughter.
Snape woke up feeling groggy and had a headache to boot. At first he could not comprehend where he was until he realized he was in his chambers. 'Odd' He thought cause the last thing he remembered was walking to teach his last class of the day after that was a complete blank. He slowly climbed out of bed and stumbled into the bathroom for a headache potion. He rummaged through his medicine cabinet until he found the small green bottle, he unsealed it and down the bitter contents in one go. Feeling the headache disappear he came out of the bathroom and looked at the clock that was hanging above his fireplace it showed that it was almost dinner time. He decided to head to the Great Hall and hopefully see Marty he hadn't seen her all day. He left his quarters putting the wards back up and started down the corridor. As he was walking past his classroom he suddenly had the urge to go in there first, upon opening the door he found Marty unconscious bound with rope laying on the floor. 'What in the name of Merlin happen here?' He thought as he approached her to check to see if she was alright. He noticed she had a rather nasty bump on her head and with a wave of his hand the bump disappeared. Marty at that point started to stir groaning she slowly opened her eyes and upon seeing Snape she became angry. As she was about to start shouting at him she looked into his eyes and noticed they were not vacant but filled with worry and concern. "Severus?" she asked not quiet sure if it was truly him or the creature posing as him.
Snape noticed the confusion in her eyes and stated quiet calmly "Yes, Maritintha it's me." Marty gave a weak smile "Would you mind untying me...I mean as much as I like being tied up on occassion...but this is not one those times."
Snape smirked at the comment and drew out his wand from inside the sleeve of his cloak and with a short wave the ropes disappeared. He helped Marty back up onto her feet. "Thank you, Severus." He simply nodded putting his wand away then asked "What happen? and Why did you look so angry when you saw me?"
She told him everything that had occurred up until she had blacked out including the painting incident. Snape stood there quietly listening to her tale and when she finished stated "This creature is getting bolder by the minute." Marty smirked "Your telling me." She then proceeded to take her wand out from its hiding place and stated "Reparo." fixing her robes. "Damn this creature is getting on my nerves big time, christ I've got to end this soon before its too late."
"Indeed." He replied "But first we should go to dinner before Albus decides to send out a search party for us." Marty laughed then sobered up "And my chance to finally try and talk to Hannibal again." Snape nodded in agreement "Yes, He has not taken the news of you being a witch very well has he." Marty shook her head. "Come on lets go, I'm hungry." She grinned as her and Snape walked out of the classroom. After he locked up the classroom they walked down the corridor towards the Great Hall holding hands.
As they entered the Great Hall, Marty spotted Hannibal and the others sitting at the head table. She tried to catch their attention but they ignored her. She was hurt by that but with a reassuring squeeze from Snape she relaxed as they approached the table. Snape pulled out a chair for her at the far end and he sat down beside her. Most of the professors nodded greetings at them but mostly left them to themselves.
Every so often Marty would glance over at Hannibal but he was busy talking to Dumbledore to notice. Marty sighed to herself 'What am I going to do, I have to get him talk to him.' "When are you going to try and speak with him again?" Snape asked bringing Marty out of her thoughts. "Soon, I just hope he will listen." Marty replied. At that moment she saw Hannibal leave the table and head out of the Great Hall. Marty got up "I think now is as good a time as any to speak with him."
"Good Luck and I will see you later in my quarters." Snape replied also getting up from his chair. Making sure nobody was watching gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. Marty smiled "Thank you, I'm going to need all the luck I can get." giving him a kiss on the cheek back. Snape went out of the teacher's entrance while she went to catch up with Hannibal. "Hannibal wait we need to talk." Marty said walking up to him.
Hannibal stopped and turned around staring at her intently. "I don't think we have anything to talk about." Marty stared right back "I beg to differ." "No,we don't." He said and started to walk away. Marty touched his arm "Wait, We do need to talk this tension between us is driving me nuts. Please Hannibal we have to talk." Hannibal sighed "Alright, lets go some place more private." They walked to an empty classroom, once inside Marty drew her wand out shut the door with a locking charm and placed a silencing charm around the room then placed her wand back inside her sleeve.
Hannibal leaned up against one to the tables "So talk Marty." Marty took a deep breath, exhaled and said "Look, I know you are still angry with me for what I did and I don't blame you its just that you have to understand that you gave me no choice." Hannibal didn't say anything so Marty forged ahead "I know you guys didn't ask for this and for that I am sorry." Hannibal remained silent his blue eyes seemed to have that if looks could kill. 'This is not working out very well.' she thought.
Before Marty could continue Hannibal asked "What's going on between you and Professor Snape?" "You seem to be getting pretty cozy with him." Marty was a bit stunned "Why are you bringing this up again?" "Besides I already gave you my answer." Hannibal looked confused by that statement "I never asked you that."
Marty was getting aggrivated "Yes, you did in Dumbledore's office the day after we arrived." Hannibal shook his head no. 'What the hell.' She thought then it came to her "Oh gods, that's right that fucking creature had possed you after McGonagall left." She started to pace mostly out of habit.
"What the hell are you talking about Baby?" Hannibal asked now feeling quiet confused about this whole situation. Marty stopped pacing and hopped up onto a near by desk and explained to him what had happened that day. Hannibal listened without interrupting and when she was finished Hannibal asked "You mean to tell me that creature you had fought all those years ago entered my body and threatened you?" Marty nodded. Hannibal ran a hand through his hair "That can't be Baby, it sounds too far fetched to me."
"It's the truth Hannibal why would I make up a crazy story like that!" She exclaimed getting quiet frustrated. "Cause it is a crazy story, Baby!" He shouted back. Marty couldn't believe it "I'm not lying, Hannibal you got to understand, this whole things is going to blow soon and when it does I'm going to need you and the others help." She hopped off the desk exasperated "Why in hell did you think I had the spell cast on you guys?...for FUCKING KICKS!" "I did it so you guys could help me, I admit at the time I didn't have a clue as to why but I feel in my heart that you guys were meant to help me battle this creature."
She was getting even more furious by the minute and suddenly a huge thunder boom echoed in the empty classroom making Hannibal jump a bit. "What the hell, Baby you need to calm down before you hurt someone."
"NO, I won't calm down, damn it cause you won't listen to me, nobody fucking listen to me the last time and four people ended up dead!" She shouted the thunder getting even louder and lighting flashing ever so oftenand suddenly it started to rain inside soaking them both. Hannibal who does not scare easy was pretty shaken up by that point he didn't realize how powerful she really was He had to think of something fast to get her to calm down before either one of them catches a cold or she strikes him with a lightening bolt. "Someone had to have listened to you back then Baby." He inquired. The rain stopped as Marty calmed down "Yeah, Severus did and he helped me then and hopefully will help me this time as well." She then added sheepishly "Sorry about that, I haven't quiet gotten complete control over my powers yet." Hannibal nodded not wanting to piss her off again and smiled "Like I told you before we will help you in anyway we can, this whole situation has been strange to me." He then added "Its going to take some time for me to get use to the fact that you are a witch, I mean I knew you were unique I just didn't know how special you were."
Marty smiled "Thank you for listening to me, I do understand it's taken me a bit to come to terms with what I am as well." She then muttered a spell and dried them both off Hannibal just grinned. He walked over to her and gave her a hug "Baby you are more trouble then you are worth you know that, but you are one hell of a lady." He chuckled when Marty playfully smacked him on the shoulder "Very funny, besides when it comes to getting into trouble I learned from the best." He let go of her and looked into her eyes "Things are pretty complicated between us Baby, I have a feeling they are not going to straighten themselves out. I would like to remain friends even though I know your heart always belonged to Snape even though you didn't realize it until you came back here." Marty smiled "Yes, I would like to stay friends, you know it wasn't my intention to toy with your emotions cause of my feelings for Severus. I am really sorry about that." Hannibal smiled "I do understand now, even though at the time I first saw you two together I was angry and jealous because I thought you were toying with me but it turns out it was locked away in your mind all those years." He kissed her on the forehead "It was a wild ride kid."
Marty laughed when he groaned "I'm getting too sappy for my own good." "Naw, its just part of your charm Hannibal." She said laughing harder both of them knowing that it wasn't true. He shook his head "Baby, you are the limit." She stopped laughing "Yeah I know but you got to love me anyways."
"Its late and we should get going before the others come searching for you thinking I hex-ed your arse into next week." She said with a grinned. "Funny." He said but he was grinning too. Without thinking marty removed the wards and silencing charm with a wave of her hand.
Marty's eyes were wide with surprise grinning "Whoa, I forgot I knew how to do wand-less magic. That's way cool!"
Hannibal laughed "Remembering more and more all the time huh Baby." Marty had the decency to blush "Yeah." She then opened the door walking out of the room with Hannibal following her. The door then shut on its own locking itself up. "You going to stay with Severus tonight?" He asked.
Marty nodded "Yeah and could you at least have the guys say something to me in the morning." He gave her a hug "You bet Baby." They then said their good nights and walked off in different directions. Her towards the dungeons and him towards the North tower.
(Author's Note: Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. As you can see things will be coming to head for Marty and the others soon. I know I shouldn't be messing with her mind anymore then I have been lately, but I can't seem to help myself. evil grin Anyways I want to give a huge thanks to piratesheartprincessblood and gberryblue for continuing to have faith in me and being my ever loyal readers. BIG HUGS to both of you.As Always Please R&R. )