Chapter Two
Year Two
"Checkmate!"
"I don't believe it."
"Believe it."
"Two years of chess and I still can't beat you!"
"Stubborn Slytherin."
"Arrogant Gryffindor."
They laughed.
Minutes passed and the laughter turned into an awkward silence. Sarah was the first to speak.
"I miss playing chess over the summer."
"Too bad you can't play chess by mail."
"Yes, too bad."
Another awkward silence.
"Well, goodnight, Sev."
"I love you, Sarah."
Severus watched as Sarah froze with her back to him.
"We'll say I didn't hear you, Sev."
"Goodnight, Sarah."
But she was already gone.
