Chapter Three

Sleeping in

I was about to jump in bed when a knock came to the door. I rolled my eyes and stood from the bed. I straightened out my shorts; moving out of the room and to the door. I opened it and a smiled came to my lips.

"Father." The man took my hand. Shutting the door behind him, he lead me to the couch.

"Daughter." his eyes sparkled behind his crescent moon glasses. Dumbledore brought out his wand and the candles shone brightly. Dumbledore had secretly taken me in after my mother and father died.

"I'm so glad you came." Dumbledore leaned over and hugged me.

"I had a hunch you might need my guidance tonight." I smiled sadly looking away from him.

"Snape told you," I met my father's eyes again. "Didn't he?" Dumbledore gave me his best 'I'm not telling you smile.' I frowned playfully and he smiled wider.

"So tell me what's going on?" I stood and moved to the window that looked out over the lake. It was a beautiful view. I sighed and turned back to face him.

"Father, I told him everything. All of my past, and he told me of his. Why did you not tell me of this when I was younger?" I questioned. Dumbledore's smile left him and a scowl replaced it. I knew then I had crossed the line.

"You had enough on your plate as it was and I promised you I would not bring my work home with me." he stood and I lowered my eyes.

"My apologies father." Dumbledore smiled again. I moved over to him and hugged and kissed his cheek. "Now father it is getting late and I have a class tomorrow morning, so now I'm off to bed." Dumbledore raised his eyebrow.

"Is there anything else you would like to discuss." I scrunched up my nose in thought.

"No father. At least not tonight." Dumbledore gave me a questioning look but did not fight me. He simply stood, kissed my forehead and left after wishing me sweet dreams. I sighed again but smiled to myself. 'I'm not telling him about my feelings for Snape. Not just yet.' I thought to myself as I entered the nicely furnished bedroom and laid down for the last time that night. Sleep over came me at once giving me a peaceful sleep.

I awoke the next morning to a loud knock on the door. I rolled over and looked at the small round clock which read 8:00. I sat up striaght 'Shit!' I cursed at myself mentally. I stood and tore off the night shirt throwing on a light blue form fighting shirt. I ran out to answer the door. The fact that I was still in the short black shorts I had slept in last night. I opened the door and Snape looked me over.

"I take it you're going to need a minute." He said raising an eyebrow at the shorts. I rolled my eyes cursing myself more.

"So sorry about this." I stated. Snape waved it off and I moved to the bedroom not bothering to shut the door I tore off the shorts and had a pair of sweat pants on in a minutes time. I pulled my freely hanging long black with red highlights up into a bun and moved out into the dining room. I smiled at Severus who looked at me amazed.

"I think you're the first women I've meet that doesn't take hours to get ready." I smiled. 'That was a compliment right?' I questioned mentally but forgot it when he moved to the door. I took that as my cue and followed him out. We walked down the hall to the room silently. Coming to the room he slowed to let me enter first. I smiled to myself. Even though he had been a cruel death eater he still had his manners.

I moved through the door looking around the room satisfied once more. I turned to see that Severus had disrobed and looked quite stunning. His black shirt hugged his tight muscled frame. With all the clothes you would think he would have been as skinny as a stick, but it was quite the opposite. I sighed and smiled thinking of what lay beneath the shirt when his deep voice brought me back to reality.

"What do you want were?" he asked. I sighed and cleared my head looking around for a minute and studied the room

"I would like the desk in a corner and the Record player and records near the back of the room. The book case I want on the wall by my desk." He nodded understanding what I wanted it to look like. He moved toward the desk and I was about to hope on the other side when a knock came to the door. I smiled at Severus and mouthed for him to wait a minute. I moved to the door and opened it carefully I sighed and smiled to myself. Father stood on the other side.

"Professor Dumbledore." I nodded and moved aside for him to answer. "What can I do for you this lovely afternoon?" I asked sincerely. Dumbledore moved past me and into the room I shut the door behind him.

"Severus." Dumbledore nodded his greeting and turned to me.

"Jasmine, I was wondering if you will be ready to take your afternoon class?" I smiled and looked back at Snape who looked away. I nodded and smiled.

" I believe Severus and I can have this place turned around in the matter of a half hour or so." I stated Severus just looked at the two of us then returned his gaze out the window.

"Good, then after your afternoon classes you may join us for Supper at the teachers table you know. I seen that you had your name on the list of teachers who want their meals sent to their rooms." I smiled and Dumbledore gave me a scowling look.

"Yes sir. If I want accepted into Juleard then I'm going to have to work for it. They're not going to let anyone just walts into the school." He smiled at my dedication.

"Fine but please do make sure you make it to the table at least three times this year." I smiled and nodded with a final nod to Snape Dumbledore left the room. I moved to the opposite end of the desk and watched as Severus stood there astounded. He shook his head and I smiled wider. 'This year would be fun.' I thought to myself.

Severus and I had the desks and everything right where I wanted them. We were just finishing up when I saw my first student come in. I smiled at the boy as he took a seat in a chair on one side of the room. He nodded his greetings to his house master and then payed no other attention.

"Thank you for your help." I said sticking out my hand for Severus to shake. He merely looked at it and nodded leaving the room. The room was almost full with students and my excitement was building. This would be the first time I had ever taught anything.