Title: When Your Mind Gets In The Way Of Your Heart

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. I'm also not getting paid for this; I'm simply doing it for my and, hopefully, your entertainment

Summary: Everyday he watches her, everyday he loves her and everyday he backs out of telling her how much he does… until it's too late… My 1st SSMM fanfic

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 2: Fantasising

He was not looking forward to this; the first staff meeting before the brats 'No, not brats, but pupils. Really, Severus, can't you let go of your hatred for them and just accept them as pupils?' Her teasing words ran through his mind at his given name for them. He found his mind wandering to her as his feet carried him automatically to the staff room.
Minerva McGonagall. She was no ordinary woman, at least not in Snape's opinion. She was thin but not in an unattractive way. Actually, she was more slender then anything, and she curved in all the right places… his mind drifted to when he had the pleasure of seeing said curves when she had over indulged on wine at one of the staff gatherings. He could still remember the feel of her waist through her thin dress as they danced…
He pulled himself out of his thoughts 'Damn!' He thought to himself, 'I was fantasising about her again, I've got to stop doing that'
'But she does have a nice figure' Said the little voice in his head where most of his lustful thoughts come from.
'And her hair!' He thought to him self as he rounded a corner.
She had thick black hair that looks stunning when it's down, but for some reason she always pulls it back into that dreadfully harsh bun. His mind was suddenly filled with fantasies of him kissing her and having her respond to him the exact same way. Her running her hands down his back as he pulled her hair out of that bun and ran his hands through it…
"Damn it! Not again!" He said aloud to himself as he realised what he was doing again.
"And what, prey tell, are you damning for happening again?" Asked the object of his thoughts, fantasies and affection.
"Nothing Minerva, I just realised that I'd have to endure another year of Potter and his cohorts this year after a whole summer of freedom from him." He replied coolly, his face remaining impassive.
"You've got to let go of your hatred for the boy sooner or later, Severus." She said, falling into pace with him as they neared the staff room.
"I will as soon as they learn to at least concoct a simple potion without causing some sort of disturbance with the rest of the class. Especially since it means me having to take yet more house points from your beloved house. Points which I take away against my will, by the way. "Snape responded in a slightly teasing tone.
She chuckled lightly at this, which made Snape nearly stop in his tracks, but he quickly recovered and carried on barely missing a step. He had actually made her chuckle? It was a magical sound that reverberated through his ears. That was a significant improvement to the normal nod of the head. He smiled to himself inwardly at this thought.
They reached the staff room door and McGonagall reached for the handle, but Snape was too quick for her. He reached past her and pulled the door open for her. She smiled up at him and thanked him. McGonagall then proceeded into the staff room, he head bowed, leaving a confused Potions Master standing holding the door open, wondering why she had blushed at that simple action.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A/N: This is my second chapter! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been swamped in work and then I had a bad case of writers block. But still, hope you enjoy this new chapter!
Also, if you haven't already noticed, my grammar isn't exactly top notch he he. If any one would like to beta for me I would be very appreciative. If you're interested, please email me at: Yeah he is, but how does she feel?

Roxanne: Stop giving me so many compliments woman! He he. You wanted more, well here it is! Enjoy!

Leta McGotor: Thank you for your review, I love your stories and it's a great pleasure getting a compliment on a SS/MM story from someone who has written so many themselves! I have made this chapter a bit longer, and in response to your question: he might just, you never know… but I'm not saying he is defiantly right away…maybe later on… hehe