She rose a brow up at him, as he had not let her go..her hands rubbed his back gently. "Are you ready to tell me now?" She asked softly.
He shook his head. "I do not think I will ever be 'ready'." He grumbled releasing her...gesturing to the small table before the couch, two cups of coffee appeared.
She inhaled the smell and kissed his cheek before untangling herself from his embrace to snag a cup, She sat gently, patting the spot next to her.
"Its never easy. " He nodded took his up his cup...sipped softly, then began to tell her. In slow emotionless tones he told her. Everything. He hadnt entened to, but once the door was open, everything demanded to be out and spoken.
He had to admire her patience. She listened attenatively...there was no pity in her eyes, only sorrow for his pain, and understanding.
He began sitting, halfway through his dialogue, he was pacing, he finished kneeling on the soft black furred rug before the fire, his face in his hands. She hurt for him. So much sorrow, so much sacrifice, so much self sacrifice. If she didnt love him before, she'd be a fool not to now. She rose and went to him, sitting beside him, and pulled him unresisting into her arms, and her lap. Gentle fingers caressed his hair...as she held him against her shoulder. Even grown men needed comfort.
They stayed that way for a very long time, her lips pressed into his hair...silently she soothed his tormented soul...gently he pulled back and with warm calluosed fingers she brushed away the moisture from his face.
"The future will be better Severus. After all, with me around, life will be anything but dull.." She drawled, and this earned her a tired smirk...she cupped his face, and pulled him close, kissing his nose.
"Its late...you need rest." She murmured standing and tugging him to follow her. Numbly he did so, venting all, like he had, had left him drained...and she turned his bed back and turned to him. Soft lips turned into a tender smile...her fingers began to unbutton his robes, one button at a time. His eyes were riveted on her hands, and after about 40 buttons, she pulled the coat off of him, setting it on his armchair.
She loosened his shirt, and nudged him towards the bed, he climbed into it, half in a daze. She moved and curled up beside him...pillowing his head gently against her chest.
fingers caressing his hair. "Sleep Severus. I'll stay if you wish."
He was silent, but his arm curled around her waist, pulling her close. "Sing that song again." He whispered. A tender smile crept upon her face, and she dipped her head, kissing his crown of ebony locks. Her voice was soft and loving, soothing him into slumber.
"If you be my star, I'll be your Sky.
You can hide underneath me and come out at night.
when I turn jet black, and you show off your light.
I live to let you shine..."
He gave the softest of sighs, silencing any thoughts of how 'wrong' this seemed.
And listened to her sing...eyes growing heavy.
"but you can skyrocket away from me
and never come back if you find another galaxy
far from here with more room to fly
just leave me your stardust to remember you by "
She caressed his hair tenderly...finally, she was beginning to complete her task, she was beginning to heal him, and it filled her with hope for the future...she was certain she had an affect upon him, but his feelings? She wasnt so sure about those.
"If you be my boat, I'll be your sea
a depth of pure blue just to probe curiosity
ebbing and flowing and pushed by a breeze
I live to make you free
I live to make you free "
She had the most comforting singing voice...he was half tempted to believe she was part siren...he smiled very faintly into the cotton of her t-shirt...he was so tired.
"but you can set sail to the west if you want to
and past the horizon till I can't even see you
far from here where the beaches are wide
just leave me your wake to remember you by "
She glanced down at him as she sang...putting her heart into the words. She couldnt tell him what she truely felt, it was too soon. And if she was anything, she was patient. She had bared her soul to him once, and now he had done the same.
"If you be my star, I'll be your sky
you can hide underneath me and come out at night
when I turn jet black and you show off your light
I live to let you shine
I live to let you shine"
She kissed his hair as she continued, fingers caressing his back, pulling the blanket across his shoulders and around herself as well. She held such admiration for him. He was suffering, and would continue to suffer until this damnable war was over. She decided she would not return home until This Dark Lord Voldemort was gone, for good.
"but you can skyrocket away from me
and never come back if you find another galaxy
far from here with more room to fly
just leave me your stardust to remember you by
stardust to remember you by ..."
Her voice died away and she realized, he was asleep. She called softly to Winky, and told her to inform Albus that she would be staying with Severus tonight. Not to worry if they were late for breakfeast. With a happy Sigh, Winky curtsied, and dissapeared.
Danny used her wand to douse the candles, and settled further into the bed with Severus, he curled unconciously closer, and she curled her arms and legs around him. Comforting him even in his slumber..
She sent a prayer to the Spirits and begged for the strength and ability to help defeat Voldemort, in whatever way she could. She owed Severus that much.