Memo: Hi. I've had a few people say that they thought I was getting a bit OOC with Snape. I would like to apologize to anyone who believes that, and say that I am only writing Snape the way I see him. I can merely speculate how Snape would act in a private situation with someone he truly loved, and since he has often shown himself to be a passionate man who goes out of his way for those he cares about this is what I came up with. He does not tell Katherine that he loves her on a regular basis, and the one time he said that he trusted her and wasn't going anywhere it was mostly so that she'd know where she stood and they'd never discuss it again. To get to this point in the story it has taken nearly a year, so if you were under the impression that these two got together easily and that there haven't been major road blocks I can assure you to the contrary. Even now there is still a great deal of uncertainty between them, and Snape is still a very closed off and secretive man. I hope that this explanation has clarified any questions you had as to my reasoning and that you'll enjoy my work in the future.

Thank you,

Pumpkinjuice21

P.S. If you still have problems with my story feel free to contact me about them.

Katherine's POV I had told the students to read out of their books. I look up and see Malfoy flirting with a slytherin girl while sitting on top of her desk. I stood up and glared, "Mr. Malfoy! What is the meaning of this?"

He smirked at me, "I'm talking to Julie. That's alright isn't it?"

I narrowed my eyes at him and crossed my arms, hissing, "No it isn't! I told you to read from your book, and not only are you not reading from your book you are disrupting Julie from reading her book. I suggest that you sit down and do your work right now or there shall be serious consequences."

He smirks and says, "You should be nicer to me, after all, we're friends now."

I look at him for a moment. He's trying to blackmail me. Next thing you know he'll try and grab my ass. "Mr. Malfoy, I appreciate that you believe we have a friendship now. But I am still your teacher and I still need you to follow my directions. I will ask you one more time. Sit down and do your work."

He frowned and said, "What's wrong? Did Professor Snape not shag you enough last night?"

The other students gasped.

I pinched the top of my nose, sighed, and then looked up. "Mr. Malfoy, I'm afraid that you've used up your warnings. Twenty points from Slytherin and two weeks detention with Mr. Filch. If you still insist upon not doing your work you can go see the headmaster." I said in a dangerously calm voice.

Draco looked shocked, and then glared at me before going back to his seat.

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I was going down to see Severus when I saw that his office door was already open. Severus was frowning as Draco stood in front of him. "Now, tell me again. You lost twenty points from Slytherin..."

"And got two weeks detention with Mr. Filch!" Draco whined.

Severus sighed, "And two weeks detention with Mr. Filch... why?"

I stand behind the door. I want to hear this.

"I was just sitting at my desk reading, like she told me to, and she just started yelling at me! I think she hates me for interrupting you two last night!" Draco said snottily.

Ok, if Severus believes this crap... then I think we need to have a serious discussion.

There is a long silence, and then... "Mr. Malfoy, that has to be... the biggest load of bullocks I have ever heard. What did you really do?"

"How can you be on her side?" Draco whines.

Because I shag him regularly and you just act like a prat?

"Professor Tingstrom is a Hogwarts professor and isn't known for giving unreasonable punishments. If she punished you, you deserved it now what.did.you.do?" Severus says calmly with an undertone of malice.

Draco sighs and says, "I was flirting with Julie Hamton while I was supposed to be reading... and then I tried to blackmail her... then I asked her if she was acting like that because you didn't shag her enough."

Was that a bottle being crushed?

"You're lucky that she did punish you so harshly... because otherwise I would be forced to add to that punishment. I never want to hear about you disrespecting Professor Tingstrom ever again do.you.understand?" Severus growls.

Draco huffs and stomps out of the classroom.

I hide to make sure Draco doesn't see me, smiling. Then I go to the doorway of Severus' office and say, "Well, that was certainly interesting."

Severus looks up at me and frowns, "How much did you hear?"

"Just from the part where he had to repeat himself." I say. Why lie to him?

He nods and says, "Hear anything interesting?"

I shrug.

He looks at me, "Did you come here for a reason?"

"Yes actually, I came to inform you that a member of your house had lost twenty points and I'd arranged for him to have two weeks detention with Mr. Filch." I say casually.

He just stares at me for a moment, "You're kidding?"

I shrug, "Life's ironic."

He blinks and says, "Well thank you for informing me Professor Tingstrom."

I nod, "You're welcome Professor Snape." I turn and go back up to my classroom.

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"Are you alright?" Remus asked, concerned.

I looked up at him. No, I'm not ok. Severus has been ignoring me for two days now. I've tried to talk to him, tried to understand what was wrong, but the man is an expert at shutting people out. Now I'm just giving him space, and I miss him. "I'm fine." I lie.

Remus just stares at me, "No, you're not."

I sigh, "What do you want me to say?"

"What's wrong?" He says simply, getting out some chocolate from his pocket and handing it to me.

I smile and sigh, "I think Severus might have broken up with me."

Remus went wide eyed, "You're kidding?"

I shake my head, "Nope."

"But why?"

"I don't know." If he has, then he's a fucking liar just like everyone says.

Remus wrapped an arm around my shoulders, "I'm sorry."

I nod and take a bite of chocolate. It doesn't help, it really doesn't help.

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't know." I say, frowning. I look up at his sympathetic face, and then I can't help hugging him and crying. What did I do? I don't understand!

Remus hugs me back and smoothes my hair, "He doesn't deserve you anyway."

I only cry harder, "I don't care."

He holds me tighter. I know he doesn't know what to say, and that's alright. I'm just glad Remus is here.

After a while Remus says, "I could treat you better than him."

I sigh and say, "Probably."

Remus looks down at me and starts moving towards me as if to kiss me.

I put my palms on his chest, "Remus, it's too soon."

He nods, "I know." Then he pulls me to him again.

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I walk down the hallway and see Harry Potter pointing his wand at Draco and threatening him. I sigh, this isn't my week... "HARRY POTTER WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING????" I scream.

Harry turns and drops his wand. Draco comes up to me and says, "He was going to hex me Professor Tingstrom!"

I nod, "Yes, I observed that Mr. Malfoy."

I look at Harry with crossed arms, "Mr. Potter I really cannot have you going around hexing other students!" And getting caught for heaven's sake! "Fifteen points from Gryffindor and a week's detention. You're just lucky I caught you before the act." I say severely.

Harry blushes and looks down, "Yes Professor Tingstrom."

Draco looks smug and says, "Very just I think, good call Professor!"

I look down at Draco with raised eyebrows. He just smiles at me. I sigh and say, "All of you go back to your common room, it's nearly curfew."

They nod and go away.

I sigh and go back to my bedroom, I'm tired.

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It's ten o'clock and someone is knocking on my door. I get up, put a robe on, and open the door. There is Severus Snape, looking thoughtful. "Can I come in?"

There's a connection here, and I don't like it. Can he come in? HUH! Can he eat shit and die? "What do you want?"

He sighed, "I need to talk with you."

"About what exactly? About how you've been shutting me out for two days? Or maybe about how this all started and stopped with Draco?" I hiss.

Severus frowns at me, "It's not like that."

"Then how was it?" I say, crossing my arms.

"Let me come in." He says tiredly.

I frown at him and come out into my office where he was. "We can talk just as well out here."

He sighs and says, "Katherine, it's important that I stay in favor of the Malfoy family."

I stare at him. I can't believe this.

"I can't explain it to you. But know I didn't want to stay away from you." He tries to hold me.

I step back, away from his embrace, and shake my head.

He looks injured at that, "Don't be like this."

"You want to make sure you stay in favor with the Malfoy family? Then just go away Severus. Just go away." I say, going into my bedroom and close the door, locking it.