It's a much bigger house than I initially thought. I mean I have had a good old nose around, but never like this before.
I'm walking around aimlessly trying to find the old grump at the moment. I've been searching a fair few hours to be honest. Merlin only knows why.
I bet he is embarrassed that I found out his little secret. I'm still not totally grossed out by it which is weird.
I mean, suppose he does like me would it be so bad? Put aside the fact that he is a Death Eater and a murder and trying to kill Harry and probably will kill me and has already killed Dumbledore…etc, etc. is it really that bad?
Of course it is. What am I thinking?
Urgh!
I still must admit though I'm flattered. I've never had anyone 'like' me before. Ron sort of did but I knew that was just because he was trying to get into my knickers. "You don't want to graduate a virgin" he would tell me.
I hear a noise behind me that brings me out of my daydream.
"Oi, Snape!" I shout
I turn around in one swift and slightly graceful movement I must admit to see him scurrying past.
Quickly I follow his trail.
God he is fast.
I mean he is only walking.
I'm running after him now hot on his tail, well not exactly. He knows this old house well and can find his way around. I on the other hand cannot.
I'll be damned if I'm gonna lose him.
What exactly does he think I'm doing playing hide and seek? Hehe. Snape playing games can't help but bring a smile to my weary face.
Well this is just getting ridiculous. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
"Oh Sevy-Kins?" I call out teasingly.
It works, ha.
I carry on running and don't see him stop dead at his new nickname. I go flying into the back of him.
"What did you just call me?" he asks looking disgusted.
"Why do you like your new nickname?" I look up from the floor hopefully
Do I always have to manage to end up at his feet?
"Nickname?" he looks stunned. Hehehe.
"um-hum" I say getting to my feet.
"Sevy-Kins?" he questions me.
"That's what I said"
"You are not calling me that"
"Why not? I like it" I try and make it sound like I'm being honest.
"Your joking with me aren't you?"
He really has NO sense of humour.
I give him the most evil and mischievous smile I can manage "nope" I say and begin to walk off.
Hehehe.
One.
Two.
Three.
"Miss Granger?" he calls.
"Yes Sevy-Kins?" I try so hard not to laugh.
"Did you want something?"
"No, why?" I ask and bat my eyelashes at the same time being the Master or multitasking that I am.
"Then why were you following me round the house?"
Crap, I didn't think about that.
"Oh I was just…Ay…Err…Exploring!" I finish triumphantly.
"Indeed" he peers down at me.
"Ok well I was just wondering, that is, I was thinking, I mean, Marvil said, and I didn't know if it was true?" I stammer out.
"What are you going on about Miss Granger?" he asks with a sigh.
Ok this is it. If he gets angry kick him in the balls and run.
Ok good plan.
Glad you agree.
"Do-you-like me?" I ask then shut my eyes waiting for him to either hit me or yell.
Surprisingly he doesn't. I open them slowly, one at a time.
He is just staring at me, strangely. What is going on? Why isn't he yelling? I've never seen him like this before.
"You okay?" I brave the question.
"Fine" he spits and turns away.
"Hey, wait I need to talk to you" I call after him.
He doesn't even look back.
That was weird, but (and it's a big but), I don't mind. I actually like the fact he likes me.
It gives me some power over the situation for one.
How very weird.
A new plan is formulating n my head.
The first step, and this is the only step I have at the moment because my brain is too full of useless information, anyway. The first step is to see how far I can push him.
I know I have done practically this before but now I'm not trying to annoy him or gain attention, I want to know how far I can push him before he snaps.
I know he would kill me if he ever found out of my ingenious plans. Ah well.
It's much more fun that staying I'm my room and getting eaten alive by Marvil.
