Alright, here we go! Time for a little Ginny and Severus! 3 I hope you enjoy ^^
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~Chapter 8~
Everyone was at the Gryffindor table when Ginny walked in the next morning. The red-head was in a very good mood, unlike the Marauders, who were complaining, today they had Double potions.
"At least you don't have to sit next to Malfoy," She heard Alex complain as she took her seat; "I swear he stares at me like I'm some sort of prize."
"Probably does think you are," Hermione said, slightly joking.
"It's not funny, 'Mione!" Alex complained, "Like right now, I can feel him watching me," she shuddered.
Ginny, like the rest of the group, looked over to the Slytherin table to see that Lucius Malfoy was indeed staring at Alex.
"Wow, you're right," Lily said, slightly shuddering. Ginny was now ignoring the conversation; her attention moved down the Slytherin table away from the blonde, to a boy a few seats over who was completely absorbed in a potions book. The boy's shoulder length black hair, served as a curtain of sorts, blocking his face slightly. The boy suddenly looked up, as if sensing the red-heads eyes on him. Ginny, blushing, quickly turned her attention to her breakfast.
"Sounds like fun, right Ginny?" A voice asked, startling her.
"Huh?" she looked over to see the three girls looking at her curiously, "Sorry I wasn't paying attention," she muttered.
"We were talking about tomorrow, it's a Hogsmead trip," Lily told her excited, "We have to start looking for our costumes!"
"Ah! Yeah, I can't wait," Ginny said, smiling, "Do you guys know what you want to dress as?" she asked them, and Lily went off on a tangent of different costume ideas she was thinking of. Ginny didn't hear any of it, though, her eyes drifted back to the Slytherin table. Only to notice a pair dark eyes on her, that belonging to Severus Snape. Their eyes locking, Ginny went bright red.
"I-I'm going to head to class," she quickly grabbed her bag and hurried out of the Great Hall; leaving her friends confused. Severus noticed and quickly followed the red-head, curiously, out the doors.
Ginny made her way down to the dungeons; the potions room was locked, seeing as Professor Slughorn was still at breakfast. She leaned up against the cold stone and slowed down her breathing, 'What's the matter with me?' she asked herself as she groaned.
"Are you alright?" a familiar voice broke her inner grumblings and making her jump.
"I'm fine, just have a lot on my mind," she said, looking over to see Severus, blushing. "What book is that you have?" she said to change the subject. The dark haired wizard looked at the said book, and then held it out for her.
"It's just my potions book," he said, as she carefully took the book from him and flipped through it. Ginny looked wide-eyed at all the notes that were written in the borders of the pages.
"Wow, you wrote a lot in here," she commented, stopping once and a while to read what he wrote on some of potions. "So cool," she said softly, Severus heard and blushed slightly.
"Not really," he replied, looking a little awkward, "I just write down things that I either need to remember, or that don't seem right, and sometimes things to make the potion easier to make."
"It's still pretty cool," Ginny gave him a smile as she handed his book back, "I love potions class, it's my favorite class." Severus gave a small nod to the excited red-head as she continued, "I've been able to learn a lot by being here. You're a really good partner, and I think I am actually learning more from you then from Slughorn," she said giggling, but stopped when she saw the pink on his cheeks. "Sorry," she mumbled.
"Ah, no its' fine," he quickly said, "I actually enjoy having you as a partner, all the others I have had were incompetent," he told her.
"That makes me happy to hear you say that, Snape," she said blushing softly.
They stood in silence for a while, neither knew what to say. Severus broke the silence first, "You can call me Severus," he said slightly unsure, "I mean, if you want to," he quickly added.
"Are you sure?" She asked with wide eyes. Severus just nodded. "Okay, then you can call me Ginny. Would that be alright with you, Severus?" she asked trying out his name, Severus looked slightly shocked, but then smiled as he gave her a nod. "Hmm… I wonder what we're going to do in class today, hopefully something challenging."
"I think Slughorn is going to be starting something new," Severus replied, "Though I'm not sure what potion he wants to start." The two continued to talk about the different potions they might start that day, eventually the rest of the class came down, followed by the pudgy potions master.
Alex and Hermione quickly came up to join their friend, curious to why she left the hall quickly, "You okay, Gin?" Alex asked their red-headed friend.
"Hmm? Oh, yeah I'm fine," She said, giving the two witches a smile, "Just had to think for a bit, and now I'm just talking with Severus."
"Okay, as long as you're alright," Hermione said, giving Ginny a hug, "I'm going to assume you two were having a potions discussion," the brunette said, knowing that Ginny would be talking about potions with their future snarky professor.
"So what if we were?" Ginny replied, sticking her tongue out at her two friends, making them laugh.
"Anyway, It's nice to meet you Snape," Alex said turning to the Slytherin, "I'm Alex." She gave him a small smile.
"And my name is Hermione," the brunette piped in with a smile.
Severus looked confused for a second, but then gave the two a small nod, "You may call me Severus," he simply said. Both girls gave him a big smile and a nod in return.
"Well, have fun you two." Alex said as Professor Slughorn got the door open, "Now I have to deal with an aristocrat prat." She muttered darkly, making Severus smirk, and the other two girls laugh. Entering the room, they each went to their separate tables, Alex reluctantly.
"I've never heard anyone call Lucius that before," Severus said to Ginny as they took their seats.
"That's Alex for you," she giggled, "Trust me, you'll know if she doesn't like you. It's just seems like Malfoy can't take a hint, and well I think it's starting to get on her nerves." Severus opened his mouth to say something but was cut off as Professor Slughorn started class. Their attention went to the plump man, who talked about the potion they would be working on that day.
Later in the class, Severus and Ginny sat in front of their finished potion, Ginny chatted animatedly about her old potions class.
"That man was bloody brilliant in potions, but the thing is he was completely intimidating, she told him, as Severus listened, leaning casually in his seat. Ginny blushed under his gaze, "Sorry, I'm talking too much," she muttered.
"It's fine," he told her quickly, earning a big smile from the red-head.
"Are you planning on going to the Halloween Ball?" She asked, changing the subject.
"Not sure," he replied, "I'm not a fan of those sort of things. Are you going?"
"Yup!" Ginny said nodding her head, "I'm not entirely sure about my costume yet, though."
"Are you…" he paused, not sure if he should continue, "Are you going with anyone?" he asked looking down at the desk, to hide the small pink on his cheeks.
"Ah," she blushed slightly, but gave him a smile, "No. As of yet no one has asked me yet," she told him, and Severus let out an inaudible sigh. "But I have this feeling Pettigrew wants to ask me. It's kind of creepy, he keeps looking at me," Ginny shuddered slightly, "No offense to him, but I don't really want to go with him."
The two were silent for a moment, as Ginny checked the potion, just in case. Severus opened his mouth to say something, but before he could say anything a cauldron behind them exploded. They both turned around to see Peter Pettigrew covered in a slimy substance and a scared look upon his face. Laughter rang throughout the dungeon classroom. Slughorn came bustling up, trying, and failing, to calm the class. With a flick of his wand the mess was cleaned.
"Mr. Pettigrew, do try and be careful," Slughorn chastised the boy. Ginny raised her hand to get the professor's attention. "Yes, Miss Wesley?"
"We're finished, Sir." She told him holding a vile of the potion for him.
"Ah!" The plump man exclaimed, grabbing the vile with a big smile, "Very good, very good! Five points for you two." He said happily, and then moved back to the front, to his desk, "You may clean up, Miss Wesley, Mr. Snape." Both students gave a quick nod and began to clean up their workstation.
Half an hour later, the bell rang, "Make sure you clean up and place your fished potions in a vile with your names. You are dismissed." Ginny quietly gathered her books, quill and ink together, as she watched amused as Alex just about ran from the room with Lucius hot on her tail. Sirius also noticed this and ran out right after them, leaving James confused.
"Ginny?" A voice called her as she left the potions room. She looked over to see Severus, "would you mind if I walk with you to Charms?" he asked giving a small shy smile.
"I don't mind," she said, beaming bright as he fell into step next to her.
They chatted excitedly about potions as they walked. Ginny couldn't help but notice that Severus seemed nervous about something. "Is something the matter?" she asked, grabbing his arm, stopping them both.
"Ah," he said slightly flustered, "um… it's nothing. Don't worry about it," he said rushed and tried to start walking again, but was stopped by Ginny.
"Are you sure?" she asked, "I'm sorry Severus," she let go of his arm, looking down.
"Can I ask you something?" he asked suddenly. Ginny looked up her blue eyes meeting his dark ones. "Would you like to go with me… to the Ball?" he asked, muttering really quietly. Ginny almost didn't catch what he said, and was shocked at first. She went to reply, but Severus interrupted, "Never mind, forget I said anything," he snapped, and began to walk down the corridor.
"Severus," She called, but he didn't stop, and before thinking she quickly threw both arms around him, hugging him from behind. "Severus, I would love to go with you to the Halloween Ball." The dark hair wizard stiffened in the red-heads hold. Ginny realized this, and that everyone in the corridor was staring at them, "Sorry." She said letting him go, a deep blush on her face.
"It's… its fine," he said quickly turning to face her, his face almost as red as hers. "I'm happy you said yes," he muttered very quietly, so only Ginny hear him.
"Come on, let's get to Charms," Ginny smiled, as she grabbed his arm and pulled him in the direction of the classroom, ignoring everyone else in the corridor.
A.N. poor Severus, I kinda feel bad, it seems every time he went to ask her he was interrupted ^^ Oh well! I hope you like it! I'm sorry to ,I really loved your idea, but I already had this chapter all written out and everything . Sorry about how long it took to get this up, but I had summer school, and now I have classes, but as long as I don't have to do homework I shall be typing up chapters! I shall do my best to get chapter 9 up quickly, I already have a bit written out. Wish me luck!
Okay question should i make a chapter where james asks lily or should i make them get together at the dance, or shall i just make them go together?
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