Chapter Sixteen

Yule ball

I woke next to see Severus smiling down at me. He stood and I sat up looking at him a little confused. 'How did I get into the room?' I shrugged the thought off and turned so that I could flop face first on the bed. The pillows smelled like Severus and I let the scent fill my nose. Severus pulled the covers off the bed.

"Come on, We have to get ready." I turned to look at him.

"Get ready for what?" I asked and he gave me an uncertain look. I smiled and sat up. "Oh yeah. The ball." I stretched and laid back down. My body exposed for his eyes. "I don't have a date though. I don't understand why I should go?" I said playfully standing and moving behind him in front of the mirror. I wrapped my arms around him and let my hands run over his muscled chest.

"Yes you do." He smiled back at me in the mirror. I raised my eye brow questioningly. He turned quickly and had me pinned to the bed beneath him. "I'm you're date." He growled into my ear and then stood and left the room. I smiled and stood picking up my wand. I gave it a wave toward my body. I was dressed in a beautiful satin gown. The gown was off the shoulders and low cut, floor length, but a nasty shade of yellow. I gave my wand another wave and the gown turned baby-blue with a gemmed waist belt.

"I'm ready!" I called as I walked out into the living area. Severus turned to see me and was stopped in his tracks. I smiled as I watched him gulp down nervousness. I seen that Dumbledore was also in the room. He stopped as well and Minerva who was hiding behind my father put her hands over her mouth and I saw a tear gently run from her eye. My hair was pinned up with bits of loose hair everywhere.

"You.. You're beautiful." Severus breathed. I smiled and took his arm as he led me back toward My father and Minerva. Minerva smiled and hugged me happily.

"You're so lovely." She looked at Severus and with a wink to me, "You'll have to beat off the others Severus." Severus smiled. Pride obvious in his features. I smiled and sighed. Something told me that tonight was to be a good night. Father hugged me and smiled at Severus. He offered Minerva his arm.

"Shall we?" He asked and they were the first to leave. Severus and I weren't far behind them.

The teachers took their seat at the teacher's table and Father introduced the four champions. The four champions danced the first dance and Severus offered me his hand, and we joined them right after Dumbledore and Maxime.

The night was going wonderfully until Severus suddenly left. I followed him out and grabbed his arm turning him to face me. He scowled at me and ripped his arm away from me.

"Where are you going?" I called after him and he turned around glanced at me and then continued to walk away. I ran back inside and found father effortlessly. I took his hand and led him somewhere were I knew we would be able to talk in quiet. I couldn't help but be in helpless sobs by now.

"Whats wrong child?" He asked worried. I collapsed into his arms.

"He left father. He's going back to him. He'll be killed!" I said sobs racking my body by now. Minerva had followed us out and was trying to calm my sobs.

"He'll be alright Jasmine." McGonagall looked at Dumbledore and gave a sad smile. "Maybe you should go to your room and get some rest I'm sure he'll be back before you wake up." I looked up at my father who nodded and released me.

"...Alright..." I said hesitantly. I kissed my father's cheek and started down the hall. I crossed my arms over my chest and looked at my feet moving slowly across the floor. Not even a moment later voices brought me back to reality. I looked up to see Viktor Krum with his headmaster. I shivered as they passed and Viktor waved at me pleasantly. Igor winked but continued to walk. I felt a sob catch in my throat as I ran to the room pushing past the door and leaning against it with my back.

I moved into the bed chambers and took out one of Severus' black over robes. I threw it over my shoulders and left the bed chambers. I moved out into the living room. I stood in front of the fireplace and stood there looking at his chair. Tears threatened to run from my eyes. I walked out of the room and out to the Astronomy tower.

I sat on the edge of an open window near the top of the tower. I had a wonderful view of the lake. The moon light sparkled on the lake. It was all so magical. It would have been better if Severus would have been there to experience it with me. I felt a tear run down my cheek and I let memory after memory over take me.

–Rolling over in my bed I silently cursed the person making all the racket. I heard another knock come from my door and I groaned rolling over and looking at the wall clock. I sat up straight as it hit me what I was supposed to do today. I jumped out of bed not realizing I was only in a tank top and a very short cut pair of shorts. I ran to the door and threw it open knocking over a chair on my way.

"Oh my, Professor I'm so sorry I completely forgot." I apologized as I looked him in the eye. He cleared his throat and got an amused look on his face.

"Well Miss Yonet, I hope you don't intend to..." He cleared his throat again, "Move furniture in that attire." I blushed remembering what I had on. I moved out of the door motioning for him to come in as I ran back to my bedroom.

"Really sorry about that too." I yelled from within the next room. I pulled on a pair of jeans that fitted nicely around the calf area and than tightened around my thigh and but area. This pair was my favorite pair of jeans. I pulled on an AC DC tank top and went out to where Severus was standing. I blushed as I felt him looking me over.

"Ready?" I asked re-opening the door. He nodded and walked out me close on his heels.

When we walked into the room I looked it over and sighed. Severus took off his heavy outer robe and discarded it on the floor. I couldn't help but look him over. He was in much better shape than he came off to be.– I still feel the way I felt that day every time he takes off his rob. I brought myself back to reality as I seen a figure cladin black moving down the pathway and back toward the school. Even though I was so far up I could still see that the man was staggering and my heart raced.

"Severus." I breathed. I watched him as he weakly moved to the stairs of the castle and collapsed. All my fears seemed to becoming reality. I raced from the top of the Astronomy tower to the Entrance Hall. 'God let him be okey.' I prayed silently. As silent tears rolled down my cheeks.