Revelations Part three.
Danny knocked lightly on the Dungeons doors and waited for a response.
"Come in Danielle." Severus drawled with annoyance. She slipped into his Classroom and he found himself gaping at her.
She was dressed in a knee length soft doeskin dress, hewn with elaborate beadwork and embroidery. Her hair fell free and was braided with many beads and feathers, her feet were adorned with matching doeskin moccosin boots that laced up to the knee...she carried a doeskin satchel, that was decorated much the same as her outfit.
"What do you think?" She asked as she set her satchel gently on a desk as she turned a slow circle for him to observe. He stared and studied the look, he had to concede that it did look fetching for her.
"It suits you Danielle." She made a face at him, she hated to be called Danielle. "You know I hate it when you call me that.." To which he would smirk and nod. "I know." They'd had this conversation many many times in private, and she took it all in stride. Baby steps, she reminded herself. I must take baby steps with him.
She flashed him a winning smile and moved and sat on his desk beside him. "Did you find the herbs I needed?" He nodded and pointed to a generous pile of pouches labed with the herbs she had requested.
She rose and lifted each one, sniffing them delicately...she even tasted a few and sighed with contentment...gently stowing them in her satchel...she turned a greatful smile towards him. "You are the best Severus. How can I ever repay you?" She coyly bat her eyelashes at him in a playful manner before dropping the facade and moving to his side. "No really, its wonderful, thank you. " And she leaned down, kissing his cheek lightly. He inhaled sharply, she smelled of desert jasmine, and he reached out to touch her hair.. he didnt smile. He couldnt. Not yet.
"You are welcome Danielle, you've been the most irritating, and troublesome student Ive ever encountered, but you are by far the most Apt." She flushed at his begruding praise and moved away from picking up her satchel sliding her arms into it.
"Where will you be going?" He found himself asking before he could prevent it.
She smiled and inside her mind she could hear a child calling.
'Thats right kitty, commere Kitty, look at this nice bowl of milk I have for you...'
"To the edge of the lake, Not very far, Ive asked Hagrid to help me by gathering enough firewood to hold a steady large fire all night. "
He rose a brow. "You will be sleeping 'outside' tonight?" She laughed softly. "No Severus, I wont be sleeping atall. Its the Summer Gathering. We celebrate our heritage, speak with our ancestors and sing...then we talk until the sun rises, and together we greet the new day."
He nodded.. "Very well then. Enjoy your Gathering. " She smiled and turned to leave...and paused at the door..."If you'd like to come you're more than welcome."
He scowled and shook his head. "I have much to do to prepare your summer lessons. Im afraid I must decline. Good night Danielle." She smiled and nodded.
"Good night Severus."
And she was gone.
End Part Three