Early morning sunlight shone through the hallway's windows. Soon students would fill the very hallway she stood in while on their way to class. Lila knew this and tried to get to her office as quickly as she could. Her efforts failed. Through her tear filled eyes she could see students swarming the halls from a corridor to her left. They couldn't see her like this, she thought. What would the students think seeing their esteemed new professor emotionally torn in the hallway? No. Lila would not allow her image to be damaged so easily. She tried to contain herself and continued walking down the hallway with a more refined demeanor. When she was finally safe from scrutiny in her quarters, she burst into tears. She was crying because she was still upset that she and Snape had parted ways those nine years ago. There was no doubt by her, him, or anyone else present at Hogwarts at the time that Severus Snape was Lila's favorite professor. Many students and other professors often speculated that they might even love each other. All rumors of course, nothing was ever confirmed.
Classes she thought. Having a new profession was a change of pace for her; it would have been for anybody. She still wasn't used to her new schedule yet. She gathered herself up and tried to make herself look as presentable as possible in the very few minutes she had before her first charms class convened. She strategically mapped the route she would take to arrive at her classroom, as to avoid Severus. She arrived at the classroom only two minutes late and began teaching the second years about the Skurge charm.
Thankfully, Lermernia only had two morning classes that day so once she was done teaching the latter; she scurried off to her room to get some sleep. She hadn't slept at all the night before because she was interviewing Snape and she didn't function very well without a good night's rest. She put on her pajamas, crawled into bed, and fell asleep nearly immediately.
During lunch in the great hall, Lermernia was missing. No staff or students knew why, but it was because she was still asleep. Severus arrived late to lunch. He normally did not make an appearance during lunch time and this caused him to be late. The only reason he showed up today was in the hopes of seeing Professor Lermernia at the staff table. When he saw that she was missing, he considered returning to his chamber but decided to stay in case she too arrived late.
Lermernia awoke later that afternoon and began to think about her conversation with Severus the night before. Lily she thought. Could she have anything to do with where he's been sneaking off to all this time? Maybe to visit her grave? Who was she to him? Definitely someone important. Lermernia came to the conclusion that Snape and Lily were once romantically involved. It seemed to be the only logical conclusion to her. But she didn't marry Snape. She married the Potter kid's father, so something must have broken up their relationship. That's what he's hiding. He doesn't want whatever happened with him and Lily to happen between him and me. But what is it? Surely things have changed? …maybe not. But if he doesn't think our situation is any different between his and Lily's, then maybe I am doing the right thing in being upset with him. But surely he's learned from his mistakes. So it must be something out of his control, otherwise he would make a change. Maybe it's best I wait for him to tell me. Yes. I'll wait for him and he can tell me when he's ready.
When Lermernia never showed up for lunch, Snape took it as a personal offense. She must be so very livid with me he thought and rightly so. He did not seek her out for the rest of the day.
Writer's note: How do you guys like it so far? I know this chapter was a little slow, but it picks back up again. I'll be adding a new chapter to this story every day, so be sure to check back if you like it!