Chap:3

Few days had past since the begging of the school year. It was now the first weekend of the school year. Severus got out of bed and did his usual routine. He had been waiting for this day to get out of the castle. Classes had just begun and he had already assigned many assignment. Since he had lost the bet with Skylyn he and here were going to spend the day together. He was glad to be getting out before the other school arrive for the Tri-Wizard tournaments. He put on his best outfit that could pass as casual, sprayed some cologne on , and walked out to his classroom. He walked across the way to get Skylyn from her room. He knocked and there was no answer. After waiting for a moment he decided to enter. He slowly opened the door. He had never been into her quarters. It had an older style to it. It was decorated with green and silver. There was a couch in the middle of the room across from the fireplace. Severus walked over to the mantle and picked up a picture. It was of Skylyn and boy about her age. She had to be only 17 in it. Her arms were wrapped around his waist as she was laughing. They boy had long jet black hair and was looking at her. She was in a red dress reaching her mid- thigh. She looked gorgeous. The way her hair fell as her eyes were the perfect blue. Severus was so caught up in the moment he didn't here the footsteps come into the room. He finally was pulled away from from the picture with a scream . Dropping the picture as he turned around to see Skylyn in nothing but a towel. "Ms. Summerstone. I am so sorry. I just. I came in to get you I hadn't realized you were in the shower. I am sorry... I.. I will just be waiting in the classroom. He rushed out of the room the same bright pink as Skylyn. She quickly walked into her bedroom trying to forget that awkward moment.

Skylyn finally found an outfit she thought worthy for going out of the castle. She had put on ivory bubble dress reaching to her mid thigh. With the flick of her wand her hair was in curls. She slipped on some heels to match her dress , stopped in a mirror for a quick self check and walked out her door.

Severus turned around to see Skylyn. He looked at her dress then thought about his outfit. They would look like an odd pair. Her with her bubblyness and him in his black shirt and slacks. She smiled. "Ready to go?" she asked. He simply nodded. They walked down the corridor for a while until a question formed in Severus' head. "How will we be getting there?" he questioned. "Well I decided it would be best for the head master to know. I talked to him last night and he said we could just use his fireplace since it is hooked up to the HogsHead." she explained. He nodded. She always planned things out so well. As Severus was horrible with planning out things without a disaster happening.

Finally they reached the headmasters office. "Jellyrats" she said followed by the statue moving. They walked up the stairs into his office. She knocked quietly. "Come in Skylyn." the headmaster acknowledged her presence. They both walked in together. The headmaster watched them walk to his desk. "Well are you two a sight for sore eyes?" the headmaster pointed out. "Thank you headmaster you aren't looking to bad yourself." Skylyn replied. "I'm having a "good face" day." the headmaster laughed back. "Well you two better be on your way." Dumbledore said as he walked over motioning to the fireplace. Skylyn walked in with floo power and yelled "HogsHead" and she vanished. "Severus, how is she?" the headmaster questioned. Severus looked a bit confused "She has been fine from what I have seen." Severus replied. Dumbledore nodded. Severus stepped into the fireplace. 'HogsHead" he was gone too.

Severus arrived only moments after Skylyn. Stumbling out of the fire place. "Woah Severus. Be more careful." Skylyn said catching him. He stood up right. They stood in silence for a moment. "Alright then. Let's grab something to drink." she said cheerfully. They walked over to the counter. I short mad with a wrinkly face walked up. "What can I get for you lovely?" he said scanning Skylyns body up and down as if it was a book. Severus stepped in front of her. "We will have two Butterbeers" he grunted. They man mumbled something and walked away. The man came back with two glasses in his hands. Skylyn went to pull out her wallet but Severus was quicker than her, already handing the man money. They grabbed their drinks and walked off to a table. "Severus, I could have paid for them"

Skylyn mentioned. Severus finished taking a drink. "What kind of gentleman would I be then?" he questioned. She smiled. They talked of the week they had at school as they finished their butterbeers. "Well I am done. I was wondering Ms. Summerstone, there is this place. I don't know if you have been there but i'd like to show you it." Severus said. Skylyn sighed. "Severus, You do realize I have a first name? Remember? It's Skylyn. I am not one of your students. You can call me by my first name." she urged. He sat there thinking that it never crossed his mind to call her that. "Alright them M.. Skylyn. Let's go." Severus said. Skylyn stood up satisfied with this accomplishment.

They walked up to a small shack and stopped. Skylyn walked around it examining every inch of it. "This is the shrieking shack. It doesn't look like much on the outside. Well it isn't much on the inside either but I think you will like it." Severus said. He walked up to the door opening it letting Skylyn walk in first. She walked down a hall to a room. She walked into it. It was so old. It reminded her of her fathers old study. She hadn't been in there in years. Looking around her eyes filled with tears. Severus walked it. "Skylyn? What's wrong?" Severus asked walking closer to her. She shook her head. 'I can't be here. Sorry." she sobbed running out of the shack. Severus was left there in confusion What had just happened.

Severus finally made It outside and caught up with Skylyn who was sitting in the snow. He sat down next to her. "My father." she said staring straight ahead. Severus did not know what she meant by this. "That room. It reminded me of my fathers old study... He was such a great man. It was my 17th birthday. My father had a big day planned for us. I woke up earlier than usual. I apparated into his study. He was pacing back and forth and didn't even notice I was in the room. Finally after a few minutes he look up at me. He told me he had to go on a mission his boss had assigned him and that our plans would have to wait for another day. I got really angry at and started screaming at him how much I hated him and how he ruined my life. Then he tried to hug me when he left but I wouldn't let him. I sat in his office all day waiting for him to come home. He never did." she was shaking as the memories floated threw her head. Severus didn't know what to do. He had never been in this situation He took off his coat and put it around her shoulders. "He was killed by an auror. His partner ran when the auror came. My father was killed. The last thing I told him was I hated him." she starting sobbing harder than before. Severus sat there watching her. What the hell was he suppose to do? He hadn't expected this to happen. He slowly put his arm around her trying to comfort her. She nestled herself into his chest. Severus could feel her breathing slowly returning to normal. She looked up at him. Her blue eyes were bluer than usual as her tears stopped. They sat there starring into each others eyes. Severus had a feeling inside of him he hadn't felt in a long time. He didn't know if this was right. He suddenly found himself not wanting to let go of her. Skylyn felt an urge inside to kiss him knowing they had hardly known each other it was wrong she still wanted to. So they sat there not wanting to leave where they were know.

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