Chapter 9 - I own nothing.

Bold is Emily's thoughts

Italics is Hermione's thoughts

"Follow me." Severus walked quickly and quietly to his private lab. It was probably the only secure place in the whole castle apart from his private quarters. He was hoping beyond hope that the infuriating girl behind him, EMILY , was not as good at ligilimens as her father. There were many things he didn't want her to see, his opinion of Hermione for one thing.

"I have had enough of Dumbledore messing with my sisters life. I need to know exactly were you are standing." Emily was still fuming about Severus' attitude but she had bigger fish to fry.

"I happen to be standing in my lab. Is there anything else you'd like to know?" Severus was not a nice man, he would be the first to admit that, and he always fell back on sarcasm when he was in an uncomfortable position.

"That is not what I meant and you know it. You're infuriating, I don't know what the hell Hermione sees in you. If it was up to me I would stay out of your way but nooooooo she bloody well seeks you out, I will never understand why that girl loves you so mu………." Oh bum did I just say that out loud. Emily's desperate eyes met Severus' confused and astonished ones. Severus turned on his heal and headed for his quarters. However when he opened the door to his rooms he found Sirius on the other side. He had obviously heard the whole conversation and had a disapproving look on his face. Which looked very foreign on the usually happy face of the fun loving jokester.

"You can not keep running away and hiding every time something about Hermione is revealed to you. Do you realize that today you have attempted to run away TWICE? I have never seen you back down form anything before but as soon as something about Hermione surprises you, you just bolt. The girl …. Woman has feelings, what do you think you are doing to her. Everyone in this room except you knows that you have wanted her for a long time, you've just been to damned stubborn to see it. Now sit your butt down and listen to Emily, from what I heard she needs your assistance." Sirius was mad at Severus just because he had upset Emily and Sirius would do just about anything to see a smile on her face even if it meant bossing around the Potions Master. It just so happened that his plan had worked to perfection as she was giving him a dazzling smile.

"Thank you Sirius, I appreciate your help with HIM." Emily glared at the sulking dark man in front of her before remembering why she was there in the first place. "Liking Hermione is part of who you are and you'll have to square with that someday, but at the moment we have more important things to discuss. I need your help. My sister and I must get in touch with someone who can help rid us of the old man upstairs."

"How am I supposed to help with that?" Severus couldn't believe what he was hearing. Was Emily really asking to meet with HIM?

"There are two sides to this war, and I will not be anywhere near Dumbledore. I'm sure you can figure out what I want from there." Emily was a little nervous, she still hadn't decided what side these two men were on. If they were with Dumbledore she was in deep doo doo, but if they weren't then she was one step closer to retribution.

"I can contact him for you but I can not predict what his reaction to it would be. He may take it as an insult and torture the messenger or he may want to speak to you in person." Severus was stunned, his girl was interested in the dark side of the war, that made his year, his life. He no longer had to worry about her being pure and light and unreachable, she could be his. All his.

"There is no need to deliver the message, merely take us to him when you are summoned. We will make our own presentation to the Dark Lord."

"No." the sentiment was echoed by Sirius and Severus who both seemed rather adamant about the girls not being involved. "It is too dangerous for you to go there , I will not allow it." Sirius looked like someone had flicked on the serious switch inside of him.

"YOU WILL NOT ALLOW IT. How dare you Sirius Black. I am well able to look after myself, what right do you think you have to say were I can and can not go. You are so immature, I can't believe you, what makes you think that my going before the Dark Lord is any different than you doing it. I will not have someone else hurt because I wasn't ALLOWED to go and meet with him myself. I will not have you boss me around. Your ego is as big as a giant, you have no" Emily was court off guard as Sirius shut her up the only way he knew how. The kiss started off rough making sure that Emily would stop talking but softened as she responded and moved closer to him. They were so engrossed in the sweet passion of their kiss that neither noticed as Severus got up and walked out of the lab in search of Hermione.

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