Chapter 5 Midnight Swim

Snape wakes with a start. The years he had spent as a spy had perfected his senses. Even in the dark he could tell that someone was in the room with him. He sits up as he catches sight of movement in the far corner of his room.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" He demands threateningly.

The tip of a wand lights up, shedding a dim glow throughout the room and revealing the intruders identity.

"What do you want, Dumbledore?" Severus questions, only slightly more relaxed.

"I know what happened last night…at Club Familiar," Albus informs him lightly.

"You've been spying on me?" Severus questions tensely, knowing what could happen if the information got into the wrong hands.

"You spied on the Order. I'm simply returning the favor." Albus replies.

"Are you going to tell Paul?" Severus asks, realizing that, even if the Headmaster wasn't right, he still couldn't do anything about it. Paul had easily been convinced that they had simply gone shopping and stopped to eat, as Ella had predicted he would, but he had a feeling Paul would take Dumbledore's word over his or Ella's.

"Severus, I don't believe in punishing someone for falling in love." Albus answers simply.

"Who said anything about love? What I feel is my libido acting up in rebellion against my refusal to sate it. Lust. Nothing more…and I'm positive that it will fade once I'm rid of her. With no possibility of satisfaction there will be no desire for it." Severus snaps defensively.

"Perhaps, but for now…Paul will not know. I am not here to trouble you, but to assist you." Albus explains.

"What are you talking about?"

"It occurred to me that, were someone to have the urge to take a lat nigh swim, it would awaken the occupants of the surrounding homes. I have placed a silencing charm over the pool area so people within the area can…communicate, but the noise will not escape the set boundaries." Albus replies slyly.

"Are you suggesting that I take her swimming?" Severus frowns suspiciously.

"I'm suggesting no such thing. I merely informed you that there will be a charm over the pool area for the next hour or so. What you do with this information is completely up to you." Albus denies. Not looking nearly as innocent as he sounds.

Severus smirks.

Ellizabeth woke in a panic, feeling a hand covering her mouth, preventing her from crying out.

"Quiet. It's just me." Severus whispers quickly, "Put on your bathing suit and meet me downstairs. Quietly."

He stands up and leaves the room without another word. She groans, glancing at the clock on the nightstand between her bed and the bunk beds her siblings slept on.

"What the hell are you thinking, Severus?" She mutters, but gets up anyways and does as he asks.

"Come," Severus whispers once she make sit downstairs. He takes her hand and attempts to pull her towards the door.

"Where?"

"Where do you think? The pool…obviously."

"Are you insane? It's after midnight!" Ella snaps, "We'll wake people up."

"Well, if you don't want to come with me, then go back to bed." He returns silkily before turning around and quietly heading out the door, knowing she wouldn't be able to resist that tone of voice.

After a moment's hesitation she follows him out of the flat, closing the door behind her.

"What if someone hears? The pool is supposed to be closed this late at night." She points out, quickly catching up to him.

"I know for a fact that we can be as loud as we please and no one would hear us tonight." He answers, unlocking the gate and standing back to allow her to enter in front of him. "Don't ask how…just trust me."

She studies him for a moment before taking off her towel and throwing it to the side. "Alright," She gives in, finally. Looking back to the pool, she sits down on the edge and slips into the water. The water was cool, but beautiful under the night sky.

Severus moves to stand at the edge, looking down at her.

"Are you going to get in or did you bring me out here so you could watch?" She questions, splashing him.

"Seeing as I'm only wearing my jacket and short to cover myself, I would think it would be obvious that I planned to join you." He points out, removing his jacket and tossing it where her towel was lying.

"Seeing as you kept yourself covered with the jacket I hadn't the slightest clue as to what your intentions are." She counters, almost forgetting to breath. He had an athletic build. He wasn't muscled, but was obviously fit...not the sort most women would go for, but she couldn't help but feel incredibly attracted to him. Her eyes were glued to him as he slipped into the water next to her.

"My turn," Severus smirks, pushing his arm across the surface of the water and causing her to get hit by the wave it created.

"Your turn? Who says you get a turn," She smiles, splashing him back.

He glares at her for a moment before proceeding to start a water fight. After a few minutes she realized it was a battle she couldn't possibly win. In order to get an upper hand, she would have to distract him. She dived under and pulled his shorts down before quickly resurfacing and moving away, shoving water at him in the process.

She was caught off guard herself as she realizes he didn't have anything on underneath them. They had looked like an ordinary pair of shorts to her and she had assumed it was what he had slept in. It hadn't occurred to her that he might not have been wearing boxers underneath. The lack of sleep had obviously dulled her common sense. She studies him cautiously, unsure of his reaction.

"Daring little witch, aren't you?" He smirks, pulling his shorts the rest of the way off and throwing them up onto the concrete, now standing completely nude.

"I'm daring?" She counters, raising her eyebrows.

"I'm I really that revolting that it would be considered daring to finish removing the clothing that you began to pull off?" He asks teasingly.

"Actually I find you attractive to the point that I can't take my eyes off you," She answers honestly, much to his surprise.

"Is that so?" He mumurs, studying her and suddenly unsure of himself.

"Yes," She replies, hesitantly moving back towards him.

"You'd be the first," He mutters in the same tone of voice.

"The first?" She questions in confusion, "But the woman in the hallway…"

"No, I mean the first to see me in that light. The woman wanted pleasure alone, regardless of how I look, and back then I could give it well. That, however, was eight years ago…I don't know what you expect of me. Whether I could please you…not to assume that you'd want it." He answers, holding her gaze.

"How would you know what I want?" She replies simply.

He raises an eyebrow in an attempt to make himself seem more composed than he felt. "What do you want from me, Ellizabeth?"

"Everything?" She answers softly.

"That's a pity…since I can offer you nothing but this moment." He returns.

She smiles and moves to stand in front of him, making his heart race, "The rest can wait."

She slides her hands down his chest, hesitating at the water line and meeting his gaze.

"It's your choice." He murmurs, "If you wish to touch me…"

"It's your body, so it's your choice." She counters, not pulling away but not moving her hand any mower either.

"You don't realize what you're getting yourself into, but I will more than willingly take whatever you're foolish enough to offer." He answers, "I've made my choice. This one is yours."

She nervously slips her hand beneath the water and wraps her hand around his growing erection, fighting off her uncertainty. His eyes flutter shut as she runs her hand down his length, rubbing her thumb over the tip before sliding her hand back up and tightening her grip a little as she pulls against him, inciting a low growl from him. He startles her as his eyes fly open and he grabs her arms, breathing hard. He pulls her against him and picks her up, carrying her to the edge of the pool and gently lifting her onto the concrete. He pulls himself out of the water and on top of her, using his body to force her onto her back and pressing against her, capturing her mouth with his. He pushes his knee between her legs and rubs himself against her. His mouth falls to her neck and she arches up into him, a moan escaping her throat. He pulls the top of her swimsuit to her waist and moves his mouth down, taking her nipple between his teeth and flicking it with his tongue.

She wraps her legs around his waist, pressing up into him.

He smirks, looking up at her. "Do you want me to 'take' you, Ellizabeth?" He questions sensually, slipping his hand between her legs and cupping her.

"Please," She gasps as one of his fingers slips beneath the fabric, rubbing against her.

"Take them off," He instructs, moving off of her to give her more room to move. He watches with a fire in his eyes as she sits up and pulls the top of her swimsuit up over her head, throwing it aside. He takes his erection in his hand rubbing his length as she lifts her hips to push off the bottom half. She hungrily watches as he thrust into his hand.

"You want me," he accuses sensually, holding her gaze.

"Severus…"

He moves to sit between her legs and rubs himself against her, sending bolts of electricity through them both. "Do it witch…take what you want." He instructs, his mouth close to her ear.

She uses her hand to position him at her entrance and he wasted no time before thrusting up into her. "You want me to fuck you," He groans, barely able to force himself to impale her slowly, teasingly.

"Yes," She agrees, her head back but her eyes holding his, "I want more."

"Of course you do." Another female voice coos, approaching them.

Severus quickly throws himself off of Ellizabeth and pulls her to her feet, pushing her behind him.

"But she can't give you what you need, Severus. She's not me."

Ella recognized her as the same woman who she had caught Severus with in the hallway.

"Bella," He spits furiously.

"Don't you find it amusing that she actually thinks you have feeling for her?" Bella giggles, "She can't get it through her thick head that you're just using her."

"Shut up! You're not welcome here!" Severus snarls dangerously.

"He wouldn't…" Ella objects softly, uncertainty in her voice. "You're just jealous."

"Oh, wouldn't he, though? Didn't he tell you? It's been eight years since the last time he was shagged. He'd rape the dog if he hand to…but since you're so conveniently available…" Bella sneers, "Ask him. Ask him why he wants to fuck you, Ella. You've already seen how he feels about me. How could you doubt it?"

"That's not true!" Severus objects, "Ellizabeth-"

But Bella cut him off, "Think about it…a man who's used to getting laid whenever he pleases is forced to go eight years without it…then a fine young woman like yourself comes along…do you really think he won't say anything to get in your knickers?"

Ella backs away from them, shaking her head.

"Ellizabeth, you know it's not true," Severus insists almost pleadingly.

"Do you really want to be used that that, Ella?" Bella asks, sympathy filling her voice as she watches her grab her swimsuit and towel.

"Ellizabeth, please," Severus objects, grabbing her arm. She jerks out of his grasp and makes a run for the door, disappearing out of the pool area.

Severus hesitates, part of him wanting to go after her, but the other part wanting to push Bella into the pool.

"Finally," Bella sighs, "I was starting to wonder if the wench was ever going to leave us alone!"

Severus starts to glare at her, but stops, instantly coming to a decision.

"Indeed," He murmurs, taking her in his arms and turning so that her back was to the pool. He leans in as though he's about to kiss her, but stops with his lips inches away from hers. "Bella?"

"Yes, my lord?" Bella answers, trying to tempt him with the title he used to love.

"Never talk about my woman like that again, and if you've caused me to lose her…I'll kill you." He whispers, his voice like poisoned honey, before shoving her as hard as he could into the pool.

Severus could hear her scream as he left the pool area. The silencing charm had worn off.