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Authors note: I live once more! I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing…definitely a bad thing….anyway sorry about the delay I'm lazy…well that's not an excuse that's a crappy explanation! Anyway send the thanks to Devil's Demon and to Nate! And also to my new friend Val!
Summary: Severus' family is having a ball and finds a new love. And this girl's best friend happens to fall for a certain maraduder at this ball. But what happens when his girl leaves and he can't find her? (I'm thinking prequel here)
Dedicated To: My mummy and Cally! And everyone else who I draw on for inspiration!
Thoughts:
Voice in Sev's head: Bold Italics
Sev: Italics
Chapter 3
Midnight Embraces
"Can you pick me up? Yes…I'm so sorry, Will. But Alex has to help his Mom and I don't want to bum a ride off of Ben."
"It's alright, Jack's been picked up again…I'll come get you in fifteen minutes. Are you alright, luv? You sound a little off." The voice on the other line said with tenderness.
"Yeah, I'm fine…and I sound off because I am off…my rocker that is," She said in a gloomy voice. "I'll see you in fifteen then?"
"Yes but, Gabrielle…-background: Hey get your hands off me! - Oh no…we'll talk later….Jack don't do that! -Sigh- I have to go luv…" The voice says and then hangs up.
Gabrielle sighed and placed her cell phone back in her pocket. "Oh hello Severus, I didn't see you sitting there…is something wrong?" she asked as gently placing her hand on his shoulder.
"I'm fine…are you alright though? I didn't mean to eves-drop but I couldn't help…." Severus said, unable to finish.
"You're sweet but I'm fine…just really tired! WE have school tomorrow too so I thought I'd go home and get some sleep." She whispered as her hand slid off his shoulder.
"I see….do you always go to bed at 11:45?" Severus said trying to sound as charming as, although he hated to admit it, Sirius.
"Some times…actually I stay up till three usually but….well anyway I hope you had a-" Gabrielle said in a slight airy tone, as He interrupted.
"Is it because of something I said?" Severus asked looking down at his hands, "Did I offend you in some way Gabrielle?" 'Just shut up! Who cares if she's in pain because you said something! Who cares she's leaving and you may never see her again! ' A voice screamed in his head. "I do."
"What? I mean…what are you? ...Oh no Severus it's not you! I just….I'm…well…really it's nothing! I'm sorry!"
"Then why are you leaving?" Severus murmured as he looked up at her.
"I'm sorry." Gabrielle said as she sat down next to him. "It's just…You're gonna think me so well…goofy for this but…never mind it's a very long story and not worth your time."
"I want to know, Gabrielle. Please tell me." Severus said as he placed his hand upon hers. "I have plenty of time, especially for you."
"-sigh-Ok, I'm a orphan of sorts…my parents died and I was their only child…I do have a family in a weird way…I have a brother figure and a father figure…and sometimes a mother figure…I'm not complaining…but…I've seen other people with their siblings and they look so happy. And even when siblings argue they still love each other…I have that with Remus and my other family members but….See it's just plain silly! And really it's nothing but-"
"Please continue." he said in a calm voice as he softly caressed her hand. Such soft skin and…Stop it! She just a whiner! Get up and leave!
"I want a blood sibling. Someone who is in my blood line and actually cares for me…It's hard to explain without telling everything about my past. Let's jut put it this way: I'm an orphan…I didn't really know my family… I only knew a few things. But they all were killed. I'm the last of my line and I wish I wasn't…I wish I were…was…"
At this Gabrielle began to cry. Severus not knowing what he was doing pulled her into his arms and pressed his chin against her forehead. Severus didn't pay attention to anything except how warm she was and the cool feeling her tears sink through his robes.
'Run! I want to hold her forever. Push her away! Yell at her for making you feel this way! But I love this feeling…this feeling of…of completeness. You lie! She's nothing, get away from her. She'll leave you and never come back. I'll still love her.'
As if in a trance, Gabrielle's head slowly lifted, her brown eyes still filled with tears. Severus looked down and before he could stop himself gently brushed his lips against hers just as the clock hit twelve.
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