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CHAPTER 10

SIXTH YEAR N.E.W.T.S.

As the school year progressed, as well as the detentions, Katrina found herself in the early morning N.E.W.T.S. potions class, early in October. She was one of the fifteen students Severus had accepted.

Arriving a bit late, and slamming the door as if in a bad mood, Severus said. "You will be making the potion on page ninety-four of your book today." He impatiently waited for everyone to get to the correct page. "Katrina, hurry up will you. I haven't got all day!"

"Excuse me?" She said as she had finally arrived at page ninety-four. "I'm there!" She glanced up at him and the smirk on his face was all she needed.

"I would hope that you all have the ingredients for this potion, for I will not be handing my herbs out, without some sort of payment." He looked around the room, watching everyone. "You may begin."

As Katrina started on her potion, she realized she had not gotten one of the ingredients. She looked up at Severus, shaking her head. Slowly, after she looked down, he walked around the room, then to Katrina. He pulled out what she needed from his pocket and placed it on the table next to her. She looked up and smiled, knowing what kind of payment he would want from her later.

Leaving her side, he again roamed freely around the room, sometimes criticizing those who would have smoke billowing out of their cauldrons. Usually it would be followed by Severus yelling, and that he did. Katrina was a fair potion maker, though when she knew he was close to her, she would forget everything and start to mess up. Since he was so close, he walked behind her seeing that she was about to add the wrong ingredient and stopped her before she added it.

"Katrina." He whispered. "That isn't until later. This is what you need to add now." He put his hand on the herb she needed now.

She turned her head to the side. "Thank you, sir." She whispered. They were inches apart, and she longed to have him kiss her. He walked away from her to finish up for the day.

After class had been dismissed, a girl in the potions class had noticed that Severus was a lot more forgiving to Katrina then to the rest of the class. This girl decided that she wanted to pick a fight with Katrina. "You know, Katrina, you shouldn't be in the N.E.W.T. potions class at all! I think you are just brown nosing Professor Snape into keeping you in there."

"What do you mean by that?" Katrina replied.

"I saw Professor Snape talking to you quietly in class. He was telling you to add something different. He had never yelled at you like he does the rest of us!" this girl practically yelled.

"Why would I be brown nosing him for? For your information, I had grabbed the ingredient and almost put it in before realizing it was wrong even before the Professor stopped me." For some reason, Katrina started to get angry.

"Still, I think there is something going on between you two." The girl replied all knowing. Before she could say more, Katrina hauled off hitting her in the face.

Just then, Severus walked out of the classroom. "Girls! I would have never thought that the two of you would get involved in a muggle slug fest! I want you both in my office…" He looked at Katrina then at the other girl. "…separately. You first." He pointed at the girl, motioning her into the potions class.

After the door closed, Katrina clearly heard Severus yelling at the girl who Katrina had just hit. After a few minutes, the door opened and she came running out of the class with tears streaming down her face.

She knew she had to see him, for an actual detention this time. She walked into the room, standing at the door, quietly. "Come in, Katrina. And close the door." She wasn't watching him, but turned around and did as he asked. When she turned back around, he was right there. "What the hell had gotten into you out there?" He was shocked that she actually struck another student. "I won't be able to give you detention with me." He said gently. He pulled her face up to meet his. "I'll have to give you detention with someone else. And I do not wish to share you, no matter what Professor might have the privilege of giving it to you."

She closed her eyes, knowing that she messed up. "I'm sorry…Professor." He leaned in kissing her lips gently. She looked up at him slightly shocked. "You have never kissed me during the day."

"The door is closed, and I do not think that anyone dare enter without getting detention themselves." He smiled, causing her to do he same. "Now what went on out there to cause you to act like a muggle?"

She walked along the wall, running her hands across the shelves that held Severus' prized collection of the oddest things. "She was suspicious of us." She started. "She had seen you advising me in class that I had been ready to add the wrong ingredient." she turned toward Severus who had been carefully studying her. "She thinks I am in this class for other reasons than my ability, though it may be weak, potion making skills."

He wrapped his arms around her. "But I love watching you making potions. The way you scrunch up that beautiful face of yours…" Someone knocked then entered. Quickly he pressed her into him. She knew instantly she needed to act as if she were crying. "What is it?" He said in a cold voice.

"No need to be so cold, Severus." Dumbledore said calmly, closing the door behind him. Katrina pulled away, wiping her fake tears away, and smiling up at the Headmaster. "And, Katrina! Why am I not surprised to see you in here?"

"This time is different, sir." She made a pouting face. "I was actually caught striking a student." She stood straight still looking at Dumbledore. "Not that it matters, but she deserved me hitting her."

"And what is the punishment for being caught?" He asked with a smile.

Katrina's eyes sparkled. She looked up at Severus, then back at the Headmaster. "Detention with my favorite Headmaster?" she wiggled her eyebrows, making Dumbledore laugh lightly. "Should I add a please?" her smile was amusing to Dumbledore.

"I think I will have you keep serving your detentions with Severus." He laughed.

"I should leave to write the essay that grouchy, old, Professor Snape set for me." Katrina said with a smile. "Who knows, he might want it this afternoon! Ten inches of parchment, explaining why each herb is essential to the draught of living death!" she had been a bit sarcastic, trying to act as much as 'Professor Snape' as she could, though they all smiled at each other. She kissed Severus quickly, walked over to Dumbledore, surprising him by kissing his cheek. "I will be in my room!" she whisked away, with her cloak billowing behind her in a sort of Severus type style.

"You needed something, Headmaster?" Severus asked, after Katrina had closed the door.

"Ahh, yes." Dumbledore said as he turned back to Severus. "I had heard that this weekend some of the death eaters will be in Hogsmeade for a gathering of some sort."

"Yes. I had known this as well." Severus answered. "You are wanting information?"

"You know me all too well, Severus." he looked back to the door and continued. "Do you think Katrina would fancy a day there as well?"

"I'm more than sure she will. She had been talking about wanting to go the to Honeydukes a few days ago." Severus had looked to the door as well, remembering what went on this past summer. "We have both been wanting to inflict some sort of punishment on the death eaters for what they had done to her."

"In time, Severus." Dumbledore said gently. "Good things come to those who wait." He left the Potions room off on another one of his walks through the Castle. Severus wondered off to his office. Once he opened the door, he found the chair at his desk occupied by the young woman he had grown to love easily. He closed the door and started walking in. "Excuse me, ma'am, I thought that this was the Potion Master's office?"

She looked up surprised and seen his smile. "It was at one time." She started with a smirk. "I needed to finish up something before I could pack all of his disgusting artifacts up and throw them into the corridor."

As Severus reached the desk, he placed his hands on the arms of the chair, leaning in to her. "I think it still is." Katrina's smile never faltered. "I suggest-you-move." He tried intimidation-which surely did not work on her. It only made her laugh. "Am I going to have to force you out of my chair?"

"Hmmm, it is a thought." Severus had leaned her back in the chair, and as if he knew, she wrapped her legs around him. Swiftly, he moved his hands under her arms, picking her up. Instead of putting her down, he looked deep into her eyes, carrying her to another chair, sitting with her straddled on his lap, facing him. "Well, this isn't quite what I expected, but I don't think I'm going to complain."

"How long do you have before your next class, sweetheart?" His hands were roaming over her midsection.

She looked at her watch. "About an hour. But, I'd like to get to Transfiguration a little early." She was running her hands under his breast coat. "What do you have in mind-sir?" She cocked her head to the side.

Severus sighed. "Something that would take longer than an hour. I only have half that time before my next class, so we'd both be late."

She smiled. "That's a shame. I thought that maybe you worked my schedule around yours."

"I wish that I could have, love." He pulled her down to him longing for more than a kiss, but taking one from her none-the-less. "The Headmaster wants us to visit Hogsmeade this weekend."

Katrina pulled back wit ha pleased look. "Can we go…"

"Yes, my love, we can go to Honeydukes." As Severus told her this, Katrina started bouncing up and down on his lap. "Sweetheart." He warned lovingly.

Suddenly she stopped as she had seen a painful expression on his face. "What is it, Severus? Have I hurt you?" She became instantly worried.

Slowly opening his eyes, he answered, "Do not start something you cannot finish, sweetheart. Though I very much enjoyed your bouncing on top of me, I would rather enjoy it more in our bed."

"Oh!" She said as little shocked. "I-I…" She bit her bottom lip. "I didn't mean to arouse you, Professor."

"I have another break in…" He grabbed her wrist, looking at her watch. "…four hours."

She started to frown. "I have double Herbology then. I don't think I'll have another break until before afternoons Potions. And that break is only half an hour."

"I will keep you after class for some insane reason or another." He kissed her gently, letting his lips linger. "Maybe for payment of the herbs you purchased from me."

"I wouldn't mind taking care of that now." She looked at her watch. "You should go before you decide to get a little more carried away." She smirked at him. "I wouldn't want the Potion's Master to get into trouble for being late."

"I'll take care of you later." He whispered

Katrina pulled herself off him. "I'll hold you to that." She watched Severus stand, straightening his robes. "I just hope nothing happens between now and four."

"Highly doubtful, my love." He kissed her quickly. "I will see you at three."

"Maybe earlier." She called as he closed the door.

The day had gone on in the usual fashion. Students were taught and Professors teaching. Shortly before three, Katrina walked to the Potions room. Soon the bell rang and first years scurried out of the classroom as if it were on fire.

Slowly, Katrina walked din. Severus was talking to a first year who had stayed behind. "I have no time to argue with you, Miss Damon. My schedule for remedial potion making is limited."

"But, Professor Snape…" The young first year tried to say.

"If I find your potion making skills are far below that of what is expected of you, then and only then will I clear out my schedule." He noticed movement by the door. "Come in."

As Katrina walked in, she hung her head. "I'm sorry for intruding, Professor."

"That is quite alright, Katrina. We were just finished here." He looked down at the girl. "You may go, Miss Damon."

Looking defeated, she left the room. "She was asking for remedial potions?" Katrina asked after watching the young girl leave the potions room.

"Yes, she is a mudblood." Severus told her. She looked at him questioningly, so he continued. "Her parents are muggles." He answered her unasked question.

"I guess that makes me one too." She whispered looking away from the look he had on his face.

He walked over to her. "Your parents are magical. You are not a mudblood."

"My grandparents are muggles." She looked up at him. He quickly turned away when other students started arriving.

Early Saturday morning, Severus and Katrina wake to go to Hogsmeade before anyone else wakes. They do not want to bring any more suspicion to them than they already have. Rumors have spread like wild fire about the two of them being romantically involved to Katrina is pregnant with Severus' child after the first detention of the year.

None of the stores were opened yet, and they walked together into The Three Broomsticks. Severus had not told Katrina anything of the death eaters coming, knowing full well she would get worked up by it. She would fail her classes for the week if he had told her and he did not want anything to jeopardize her future. She too wanted to become a teacher, though she ended up taking extra classes just in case it ended up not being her calling.

As they sat, Severus and Katrina talked. Severus kept looking around the pub as Katrina watched him suspiciously. Finally, Katrina had enough and said her thoughts. "What is it that has you so…so nervous?"

Severus let out a deep sigh as he looked in his cup. "I had not mentioned this to you, but, we are meeting some people here this morning."

Looking at him, she felt she was missing out on something important. "Well, who is it we're meeting?" The door to the pub opened, revealing two couples walking in. As Severus looked up, faking a smile, Katrina turned around, shooting daggers at Severus when she turned back. "This is who we're meeting?" he only nodded.

"Lucius, Narcissa, always a pleasure." Severus greeted them. Instantly Katrina stood. "Dawlish, Rebecca, good to see the both of you again."

Lucius walked to Katrina, lifting her hand in his. "It is always a pleasure to see the lovely Katrina by your side, Severus." He kissed the back of her hand as if he were lusting over her.

Katrina slowly pulled her hand away. "And what might bring the four of you here to Hogsmeade?" Severus walked behind her placing his hands on her upper arms.

"Shall we sit?" He motioned to the table that he and Katrina were sitting. "What might be the latest rumors?" he asked as they all sat down.

"Bellatrix has gone in search of him in Romania." Narcissa said rather stiffly. "She wanted me to accompany her there, but, as she knows, I hate the Romanians!"

"Too polite and cheerful for your taste, Narcissa?" Katrina rebutted with a bit of cheerful sarcasm.

The Malfoy's gave Katrina an appalling look. "So…" Severus said quickly changing the subject. "…is anyone else checking on the status of his other where a bouts?"

Dawlish answered. "Rebecca and I are going to Hungary, then to Yugoslavia to check on things there."

"Dear." Katrina said looking at Severus, who turned his attention to her. "Where had it been that I had heard he might be…" She looked into his eyes, acting as if she were pondering a thought. "Was it the States? I can't quite remember." She had felt a hand roam up her thigh as she spoke to him. And knowing it was not Severus, she turned to her neighbor, and gave him an evil grin. "Lucius, if you would like to keep that arm-I suggest you remove it from my leg. Immediately."

"I was only wishing to break you in." He tried to charm her, and she had a plan.

Katrina stood, never looking back at Severus and said, "Why not." Lucius stood as well-Katrina playing the tease, she took her hand and lay it on Lucius chest. Suddenly her teasing look turned into one of rage. "You already did!" She looked down to where her hand was laying on his chest; right on top of his heart. She stayed quiet, Severus knowing what she was doing. She was chanting, which had been causing Lucius to try to pull her hand off him.

As he fell to his knees, Narcissa shouted out. "What are you doing to him!"

No one spoke as Katrina kept chanting for some time. "Sweetheart, I think you should let go." Severus gently touched her arms, pulling her back ever so slightly. "I do not wish for you to be reprimanded for this."

She let go of Malfoy, falling back into Severus arms. She turned around in his arms as he smiled down at her. "Alright?"

He grabbed her chin, steadying her as he leaned down to kiss her passionately in front of the others. "Pure perfection, my love."

Narcissa had knelt down to see how Lucius was, when she had her wand out, pointing at Katrina. "I will ask again, what did you do to my husband!"

Katrina knelt down opposite Lucius body. "Nothing he did not ask for in return. You know, the time in which you and your lovely sister, Bellatrix jinxed me." She gave Narcissa a very innocent smile. "Do what you wish with your wand, but, I should warn you I do not need mine."

"Prove it!" Rebecca who had been seated the entire time finally spoke.

Katrina pulled out her wand, held the ends with both hands and snapped it in two. "Katrina!" Severus gasped as well as the others.

She leaned over Lucius body and whispered, "I have more power than you will ever imagine." Katrina stood and looked up at Severus. "Don't worry, my love." She brushed her hand across his cheek. "I know things as well." She smiled only for him. "Are we done here, Severus." She ran her hand up his chest. "I would love to go to Honeydukes and indulge myself in a sea of chocolate delight!"

"Hmmm, yes, my love." Severus voice thick. He looked up at the others. "Think about doing anything like what you had done to Katrina again, and you will be answering to me." Katrina picked up her broken wand, put it in her pocket and parted with her hand lovingly wrapped around Severus' arm. As they walked to Honeydukes, he had to ask, "Why did you break your wand in two?"

She smiled up at him. "Don't worry, Severus. When we get back to the castle, I will just head up to the Headmasters office."

"And what is so important about bringing your wand the Headmasters office?"

"He is the only one who holds the most valuable wand in the wizarding world!"

That had been all that was said about her broken wand as they entered Honeydukes, which they both individually made huge purchases. Severus argued with Katrina about taking care of her bill along with his, but she refused by pulling her money out and paying before he even had his hands in his pockets.

Carrying back the two big bags to the castle, Severus watched Katrina dancing around, nibbling on their favorite candy. She hand fed him some of it as well, knowing that he was relishing in her love.

The things one does for love.

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