A/N: #looks lazy and replete# Hisss….

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Just What I've Never Wanted

Chapter Six

Severus Snape was currently buried in the books of his family's private library, barricaded in his rooms. He had spent the last ten days looking through numerous of the family bloodline books and none of them mentioned anything towards the bloodline being tainted.

Yet he could not refute what Albus had said. A short walk to the bathroom mirror after their conversation had confirmed that indeed, his visage had changed dramatically. No wonder the nitwits had been staring. He looked like…well, like some bloody ponce! Like Lockhart or something.

Somehow though his basic features had not changed, they had been enhanced to turn him into…as his mirror stated 'a handsome rake'.

He had days ago abandoned hope of finding written proof of the Snape's tainted bloodline and simply focused on researching Incubi to the fullest. He steered clear of the more delicate information of his new species and focused instead on the more obscure things, like types of Incubi and locations of clans. But eventually he couldn't help coming around to feeding and mating.

'Mating!' Severus shouted internally as he skimmed that part of the tome. 'Really!' He snorted. As if he needed some man or Circe help him, annoying twit of a woman to complete him! Please, this information must apply to the more, inhuman version of the Incubus. He couldn't be, at most, more than half Incubus, therefore these rules didn't apply to him. And as for the information on feeding? He snorted through his nose as he read again.

The Enthrall of an Incubus has no effect upon their mate but if a union has not yet been formed, is the most useful tactic of the species for acquiring a meal. In a way similar to hypnotism but with no real mental manipulation, more an urging, an Incubi can convince its prey to be willing to have involved sexual contact so it can receive the magical surge needed from the process. Copulation is of course the most powerful form of feeding but simple sexual contact as brief as a kiss can be a snack for an Incubus, of course depending on how passionate the kiss is. The results of each encounter also depend on the type of Incubus.

A normal Sex demon (Succumbi, Incubi etc) could survive on mild feedings (kissing, petting) daily. A more powerful sexual demon would require more in depth attention. A Higher sex demon, one of the old bloodline or noble class absolutely cannot survive healthily on the 'snacking' form of feeding without causing harm to themselves. Full copulation must occur at least once a month and even in between there must be some form of sexual contact for brief feedings. If a Higher sex demon limits itself to a month without feedings they will come to look haggard and worn out and within a two-week period from then without further feedings shall promptly die.

"Promptly die my arse." Severus snapped at the book. "Who the hell wrote this over dramatic piece of trash anyway!" Pity this book was considered the bloody authority on the subject. 'Didn't he have a drier tome on this subject somewhere?' He switched to another book and tried to recollect himself on the area he had been studying.

It is most magical, the meeting of Incubi and mate. Feeding is of the essence between the pair and in rare cases, multiple partners but more so than the process of feeding is the connections made. The dependency of an Incubi on its mate surpasses that of a Veela and Incubi can be even more jealous and possessive of their mates than the other species.

Of course finding ones mate is not as simple as going out and picking a handsome partner. Magical power is important depending on the type of Incubi. And the Incubi does have a major part to do with the process of mate picking in that connections are made long before it is time to begin actual copulating. Incubi and mates feel unnatural attraction towards each other. The scent of their mate to an Incubus can send them into an almost instant ravenous need for sexual attention and the touch of the Incubus to their mate echoes this feeling leading to, ten times out of ten, a fierce romp in the bed…

"Oh for Merlin's sake! This is supposed to be an educational book on Incubi not a bloody love novel!" Severus slammed the book shut and threw it across the room. That was it. That was absolutely it! He didn't need to read anymore of that…that trash! It plainly didn't apply to him! He had not, as they termed it in those wastes of parchment, 'fed' in almost three weeks and he was perfectly…perfectly fine!

The fact he was now beginning to tire after a week straight of staying up all night researching did not factor in. After all he had simply worked off all that energy he had accumulated from his time in a coma. And if he looked a bit less 'fresh' than he had he day Albus had talked to him, that was bloody well good! He didn't want to look a freaking ponce like Lockhart and what could a human expect after not sleeping for a week!

As far as Severus Snape was concerned, that trash on Incubi was for the animals. And he was not one.

He had to speak to the Headmaster concerning how he could control his powers of course and whether his status as not completely human would affect his ability to teach or whether the governors would let him, but he didn't plan on wasting more of his time cramped in here with those things. Severus marched into his bedroom and ignoring his mirror, which was now asking him why he was wasting away, 'foolish thing', he dressed himself as he would for a class and put on a fresh set of robes for a visit to the Headmaster.

It was during class which he found fortunate, he didn't want to run into any students who would stare. Even in his rooms, word had reached him through a meddlesome Minerva that the students were gossiping about some 'improvement in his health'. He scowled darkly and snapped 'peppermint pasties' at the gargoyles who jumped aside swiftly.

'If only he could be free of them all. Perhaps soon he might be…' he pondered the possibility as he rode the staircase up but Professor Dumbledore's voice broke into his thoughts.

"Come in Severus." The Potions Master scowled as he stepped into the man's office after opening the door and shut it with a loud 'clip' behind him.

"Headmaster. I've come to discuss what effect you feel my…problem will have on my ability to teach and no I don't want any," 'Sodding!' "lemon drops." Severus' lip curled in distaste as he sat. "Or tea!" He hurried out as Dumbledore's mouth opened.

"Very well." Dumbledore sighed and looked at him over his glasses. "I see you haven't used your couple of days permission off the grounds to relax."

"You told me to study what I was and I have. When I wish to vacation I will but I don't see why I must leave in the middle of the term." Severus sneered.

"It is actually Severus, the end of term with only…oh, a week and three days left? You are quite free to leave now if you wish as your classes have been taken over. And if you had read up on your heredity," Dumbledore stressed with a twinkle. "You would know you need a day or two to…relax."

Severus' mind imploded a second later in understanding before he scowled darkly at Dumbledore and snapped out. "I do not need to relax! I want to know whether I can continue teaching next year! Even if my vaults are released and my financial future secure, I still want to be employed one way or another. So can you inform me whether I will be teaching or striking out on my own…instead of slandering my pride with your…and those books' insinuations that I need to be laid!" The last word almost echoed in Dumbledore's domed room when Severus finished, panting.

The Headmaster's blue eyes stared at his chest for a moment before the man lowered his eyes with a sigh. "Very well Severus. If you insist on it being this way. Yes you may continue to teach. I have informed the needed people of your genetics but have assured them you will under control by next year. I can also help you control your powers if you wish or professionals can be brought in. Amelia was most understanding of your plight, having a third cousin who is quarter Veela."

Severus grit his teeth in the wake of the Headmaster's reply. "Fine. Your assistance shall be enough I'm sure. I do not need some gawking, barely post-pubescent Ministry official here to witness my," 'Problem!' "…heredity. And if I am not needed for the rest of the term I shall take leave back to my quarters for some needed sleep."

"You should be warned Severus. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin have returned to the castle. Harry Potter's extracurricular magical education has been further continued due to some…extenuating circumstances and by next term you too might be needed to retrain him."

"Retrain him? What? Did the imbecile lose what little useful brain matter he had in the battle?" Severus muttered snidely, in a bitter mood.

"We're actually not quite sure what happened. All we can be sure of is, his core is fluctuating out of control and without him gaining a grip on it somehow he will quite likely blow the castle sky high when his majority hits." The Headmaster popped another candy into his mouth as Severus stared.

'Surely with the flippant way he just…' Severus stared. 'He couldn't be serious…' The Professor blinked and shook his head. "But he won't be here in July…"

"I don't expect his majority to be on time. And myself and the others shall be working on delaying it in fact, as we plan on strengthening some wards in the dungeons to room Harry during his days there. I would appreciate it too if you might work on some potions to delay his magical unleashing. A suppressor or two?" Dumbledore looked seriously to the left of Severus' head. "He shall go through his majority here where he has the greatest chance of survival. Anyway Severus! I believe you had plans for some rest. You look like you need it." He was steered from his chair and to the door before being shoved lightly through. "I shall see you when I see you next dear boy. Good day!"

And the door was slammed.

A/N: Umm, I know you guys despise me right about now…this is my first update in…five months even though the fic is done on my comp. I will now proceed to flood you daily until this is all posted. I'd planned an alternative ending but you shall just have to deal with the one I did write.