Revelations
Part One.
Danny and her ongoing strange relationship with Severus Snape, left both of them feeling mixed emotions. Danny enjoyed his company emensely, she loved seeing his irritation, and rather enjoyed watching him work. Truth be told, she felt that if he warmed up just the tinyest bit, they would become good, close friends. They had much in common. But on the other hand, she was unsure if she should encourage anything further...to most he was an ugly, unapproachable man. To her, he was intelligent, and attractive, even if he wasnt all that handsome. He was attractive to her. Yes or no? She couldnt figure that out, and with her OWLS comming up, she didnt even try. She just let it be what it was, and took one day at a time. Trying to ignore the fact that she constantly thought about it, and watched him when she wasnt studying..
Severus on the other hand had feelings of a different kind,
he begrudgingly admitted, only to himself mind you, that her
presence was much more tollerable than most. But she
infurriated him on a level that boreded rage. She knew
just what buttons to push, and when. He constantly glared
at her and remembered the day he had lost composure infront
of her, and how calmly, she had handled the situation.
It left him feeling something he had not felt in quite
sometime. What it was, he couldnt put a finger to, but
when he thought about her, he got this nostalgic feeling
that both filled him with contentment, and stirred his rage.
What had this young witch done to him? Why was she
constantly plaguing his thoughts?
He found himself always at a window when she would be
passing beneath it. Many of the students had rumored that
Snape hated her so much, he'd devoted all of his spare
time to glaring at her. He allowed this rumor to flourish.
Better everyone thought he hated her. It was safer that way.
Despite his feelings.
That made him pause. What were his feelings? He glared out
of a window to see her pass beneath it...Malfoy sneered in
her direction and she just looked at him, causing the
younger boy to pale. This elected a chuckle and a smirk.
He had to give her credit, She was a Slytherin through and through.
But what did he feel? He tore his mind back to the subject at hand, rather than watching her shapely figure sprint across the courtyard. He wasnt 'uncomfortable' around her...he wanted to know more about her before he truely looked into what he felt. But most of all he wanted to know, why she had done that for him in the Forrest, when he knew that she had been greived as well. It was A Gryphindoor thing to do, not a Slytherin. No matter, he had extra lessons with her this afternoon, and would broach the subject if the opportunity aprised itself...maybe.
"Extra Potions Lessons with Scary Snape? Danny you have to be insane! Why would you do that? He Hates you! " Hermione Granger fairly shreeked at their afternoon break out in the courtyard. Danny rubbed her ears.
"He doesnt hate me. In point of fact, I believe he enjoys the fighting. It gives him something to truely focus on, and get it all out. I dont mind really, its all good fun!" She sat with Hermione. "Besides, I love Potions, and I have to Catch up to you Squirt!" She Gently ruffled Hermione's hair. The girl blushed and smiled.
"Have you ever wondered why you werent Sorted into Gryphindoor?" The girl asked suddenly. "You're so nice, a ll of the first years love you. " Danny laughed outright.
"You're kidding right? " She lit a ciggarette. "Im A tattooed, smoking, peirced freak who persistantly enjoys pissing off her enemies and rather attractive Potions Master. Of course I belong In Slytherin! Im a very very bad girl...and one of these days, a Spanking will be in order!" She clapped her hands gleefully and kicked her feet.
Hermione shook her head and nodded. "You've got me there..." She leaned over whispering. "You like Spankings?" Danny cackled! " Only at the right moment deary. And you are too young to be having this Conversation with me! You've never even been Kissed!"
She looked up to see a dark Shadow looming over them, and smiled brightly. Hermione sqweeked. "Goodness look at the time! Ive got to go help Ron Study! Bye Danny!" And she fled.
Danny patted the spot next to her and smiled at Snape. "Hello Profesor, have a seat will you"
Severus had been watching her with that insufferable know it all Granger...he didnt understand why the Younger Students were so drawn to her...perhaps if he did, it would help him understand why HE was so drawn to her..
He glared down at them and was pleased to see Granger flee...but Danny's bright welcoming smile made his stomach twist, and he glared even more.
"Hello Professor, have a seat will you?" He rose a brow and with a swirl of his robes sat beside her. She chuckled. "You can stop glaring at me, Im not going to run away in fear like Hermione and over half the school population." He glowered and said nothing. She smiled and glanced out over the Courtyard. "If I didnt have such strong Obligations at home I couldnt get out of...I almost wish I could stay here indefinately..." She sighed softly and rested her chin in her palms, elbows on her knees. Her hair fell around her like an ebony curtain...Snape found that he wanted to touch her hair and restrained the urge, he folded his arms and glared ahead absently.
"And why is that Miss Silvermane?" he asked with a bit of a sneer. Which Didnt seem to bother Danny at all, she had the same nack for ignoring his tones as Dumbledoor...it was another thing about her that irritated him.
She looked over at him and smiled. "Well after the rocky start, Ive really come to like Magic, and the world you live in...its almost comforting how easy everything is...But as to the Obligations?" She glanced over to see him looking at her and he gave the faintest nod. She looked ahead and her face transformed to a serene hapy expression, only the sadness in her eyes tugged at him once more.
"I am Special to all of the Clans, I think I know now, why, because then I wasnt so sure...My Magic is important. Its all but faded away with the Amercian Ministry of Magic neglecting to survey all the people properly, and alot of the old ways held much magic in them. All of the Original Shamans and Medicine men and Women of the Tribes, were, I believe, Wizards. My role is to take part of the Dance to call the Spirts...because it was during one such dance, that I became a Coyote...and since then, They have insisted on my presence at every Gathering, I have missed them all for school, and they understand..."
He reached out and grabbed her wrist...pulling her slightly so that she looked at him. "You're an Animagus?!" He growled angrily. She nodded and shrugged. "Thats what Professor Magonagal says, and I had to register once she was informed. Whats wrong?" She asked softly, concern in her eyes. He suddenly released her and folded his arms brooding.
"There is nothing wrong, I was simply suprised." She smiled and nodded. "Alright.."
She turned to grin at him. "Whats our lessons for today going to Consist of? Ive got to prepare for the Summer Solstace Ritual, its shortly after the students leave for Summer, and I will be needing a few herbs if you would be so kind as to provide...I wont be going home for the Summer, I will stay and continue my classes so I can catch up. " She winked at him. And lit a ciggarette. "Just imagine Severus.." She whispered his name softly so as not to seem so 'informal' with him during school. "All Summer long, You and me and nothing to do but study and get aquainted!"
Snape seemed to turn a bit pale at that, he had assumed she would be returning to America for the duration of the summer...his voice was deadpan. "I can hardly contain myself.." He drawled.
She threw her head back and laughed brightly. "Me either!"
Ron, Hermione and Harry stood watching the scene from a
window not far.
"Would you look at that!?" Ron cried. "If I didnt know any better,
I'd say Danny Enjoyed Snape's Company!"
Harry and Hermione exchanged glances and looked down at the two. Hermione spoke softly with a soft smile. "And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. They are both adults, even if she is a Student." Harry nodded...he never cared for Snape much, but everyone needed friends.
Ron looked astounded..."But its Snape you guys! And she's Atleast Half his age!"
Hermione grapped Rons Ear and began tugging him down the hall. "And that is none of ours, or Anyones Buisness Ronald Weasley!"
End Part One.