Lena's P.O.V
"Dumbledore hasn't actually offered me a place, so I guess that means I'm not a student, at least not yet." "That, Miss Black, is something we can work with."
Did he really just say that, oh Merlin. Ahhhh! He obviously thought the way I did. I smiled up at him innocently. "Something we can work with? I'm not quite sure I understand… Professor." He looked down at me with a serious expression on his face. "Severus, please. I'm not your professor yet. And until that time when you are in my classroom, I see you as nothing more than a very beautiful girl." I blushed deeply. "My father certainly won't see it that way" "We need to do nothing more than get to know one another," he whispered, warm breath in my ear. "Now that doesn't sound like a bad idea." Bravely I brushed my hand over his, "no one's ever called me beautiful before," I blushed shyly and turned to leave, making sure to swing my hips a little as I walked from the room.
Severus's P.O.V
Within minutes of seeing those eyes, she had me. Lily still filled my dreams nightly and she was never far from my mind, especially when Potter stood in my dungeon, but it was as if that little part of me where Lily still resided had burnt up and had been replaced by this raven haired beauty. She was young. Too young. And Sirius's daughter. Merlin, what a way to get back at him after all these years. No Severus. The idea rotted in my mind. She was not a tool. She was a child. A beautiful, tempting child.
His comments had been too ruthless, evil even and he hated himself for muttering such words. He'd followed after her, hoping to apologise but when she'd exploded at him in such a way, he felt his apology unnecessary. Every time he'd touched her so far, he'd felt as if every nerve ending was going to explode. Every word he spoke to her, he sounded like a love struck teenager, not a 35 year old man.
When I saw that she was in Buckbeak's room, I quietly followed her in and watched as she spoke to the hippogriff in hushed tones. Looking at her from behind you'd think her more than her 17 years. Lush curves and falling dark locks. How badly I wanted to reach up and hold those curls before smashing my lips against hers. Calm yourself Severus.
As she walked away from me however, I could do nothing but stare. She knew I was watching her, her hips swinging suggestively as she walked from me to the door. The sweet smell of Peonies mesmerised my every sense. One day I was going to have that girl, no matter what her father or anyone else thought.
I fed Bucky another rat and left him to sleep. Dumbledore was on his way and another assignment that would no doubt lead me away from 12 Grimmauld place, and when I saw Albus's face on entering the kitchen, I knew it wouldn't be good.
Lena's P.O.V
I woke with a start, another dream speckled with visions of my mother's body washed up on a sandy beach. I lay still in the 4 poster in the room Dad said could be mine. Mione and Ginny had helped me scrub the carpet and walls clean. We'd removed all the curtains and molly had anti-jinxed them. Dad swore his mother and cursed all the furniture so every precaution was being taken.
Severus had left the night she had arrived and had yet to return. His eyes had haunted her ever since and she knew they would continue to do so until she saw him again. Rising quietly I grabbed my towel and made my way to the bathroom where I allowed the water to wash over me before adding copious amounts of Mrs Wisps anti frizz potion to my hair. I wrapped the towel around me and brushed my teeth.
People had begun moving around downstairs and I didn't worry about making too much noise as I went out into the corridor, where I reverberated off what appeared to be a brick wall. Hands grasped my shoulders to steady me and my hands instinctively reached up to support myself. It wasn't a wall. And as Severus reached down to push hair from my face I clutched tightly at the towel wrapped around me. "Hello." My voice was soft and quiet and he chuckled a reply, "Hey Lena." I felt the blush creep not only over my cheeks but down my neck and onto my chest. Being this close to him, the height difference was obvious; I was at least 6 inches shorter than him. "You've been gone for so long." I sounded pathetic, but I wanted to know where he'd been and didn't want to sound like I was prying. "Yes, but I'm back now," and when he smiled I noticed how it didn't quite reach his eyes. We both looked at each other for longer than necessary, before realising how we must look. "I'd better..." I'd begun before he reached up and cupped my face in his hands. "I..I..I'm.." I felt as if someone had hit me with a jelly leg curse and I was glad of his hands supporting my weight. His face came closer to mine and I couldn't help but pull closer to him also. He placed the gentlest of kisses upon my lips and I reacted by kissing back just a little harder, not sure whether id get another chance when I told him the news. He seemed a little shocked before he kissed back just that little bit harder; I felt my heart begin to race and body burn.
Realising we were stood at the top of the stairs I turned Severus around and guided him to my room, where after entering, I was pushed gently up against the bedroom door. I broke away slowly, my head racing with explosions and fireworks. He rested his forehead against mine and laughed quietly, his heart beating a rapid pulse against my chest. I released my grip on the towel willing it to stay where it was and rested my palm against his cheek. "Your freezing," he placed his hand protectively over mine upon his cheek. "I'm a student." His eyes flicked to mine. A second's pause when I was sure my heart had shrunk. He drove me forcefully up against the door causing it to creak in its frame and pushed his lips fervently against mine, goading me into allowing his tongue access into my mouth. I obliged willingly and met every thrust of his tongue with my own. I'd gone from my first kiss only moments earlier to being propelled into a soaring passionate embrace against the back of my bedroom door.
I felt my towel begin to slip and only now realised I was a few inches above the ground. I pulled away gently from Severus and rested regrettably back on earth, my toes curling into the worn carpet. "I, I don't even know what to say." I felt like a child yet again. He retreated slowly back and sank down onto the bed. "I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry Lena." I took his hand in mine and crouched down in front of him. "It's okay Severus. I kissed you back. And it wasn't exactly softly." She knew this herself as her lips now felt bruised and she longed for nothing more to reach up and touch them. "You said you wouldn't accept me as a student until I'm stood in your classroom, and so until then, I'm going to act like that very beautiful girl you described, and you can do what you want." I got up from where he sat, placing a gentle kiss on the top of his head and moving around to find clothes for the day. Until now I hadn't noticed the change in him, but now it was clear to see. His hair was freshly washed and did not hang in the lank curtains it had on our first meeting, his musky smell lingered in my head and I could see he held his head a little higher, his face now younger than both my father and Remus's, although previously it could be said they looked younger, even though Remus's scars aged him. I was wrestling a vest top from the drawer when I felt warm hands toss my hair over my left shoulder and wrap themselves around my waist, a mouth at my neck laying gentle butterfly kisses across my collarbone. I rested back in his arms and stroked his thumb with my own. A warm pooling began in my stomach and knew I'd have to allow him to release me soon or I'd push him back onto my bed and force him to take me.
Footsteps fell upon the staircase and I quickly pushed Severus away and looked at him frantically. He'd have nowhere to run. A knock rattled the door against the frame and I asked begrudgingly "who is it?" "It's Remus Lena. Molly wanted me to tell you breakfast's ready. Are you okay in there? Can I come in? " He'd obviously heard the panic in my voice. Damn Remus. I motioned for Severus to turn from me and I quickly dressed, pulling on underwear and a brown cotton slip dress with flats, "Everything's fine Remus, you can come in." Merlin let me lie. Remus entered cautiously and was visibly shocked at the presence of Severus in my bedroom. "Professor Snapes just come to apologise for last time. Did you say breakfast was ready? Great." I made to leave but the two men stood staring each other down. It was clear both had their hands ready to clasp their wands. "Remus, are you coming? It smells like pancakes, aren't they your favourite?" I glanced wearily between the men and Remus appeared to shake from whatever position his thoughts had held him in. "Yes, you remembered. And I think Molly whipped up maple syrup just for you." He took my arm and guided me away from Severus down to the kitchen.
Nobody appeared impressed by Severus's presence at the breakfast table, least of all Dad. Everyone was eagerly discussing whether Harry would get expelled or not, as today was the day of his hearing and he and Arthur had already left for the day. Hermione looked the least impressed by the discussion and I placed my hand gently upon hers. She acknowledged me and gave a small smile. It appeared Remus and Sirius knew Harry would be okay, yet Severus was arguing a rather convincing case against him. "Well its true isn't it? What Professor Snape's saying. We know Harrys innocent but Fudge wants him out of the public eye and what better way than removing his privileges and destroying his wand." Severus looked shocked at my support but the reaction that was least expected was that of my father who stood as if to attention, "So you think he'll be proved guilty? You don't want him to get off do you!? That's what this is. I haven't paid you enough attention and now you want Harry gone so I'll pay attention to only you. You selfish spoilt brat Lena." Tears sprung to my eyes and I retreated quickly to the kitchen door, only to hear both Remus and Severus pleading my case to my father. "She's right Sirius, we've been saying it all summer in the Order." Remus was attempting to calm him, but Severus took a different approach and instead took Sirius by the throat and pushed him up against the back wall. "How can you treat her that way? Your only daughter. You're the spoilt one Dog. You don't realise what you've got. You're taking it out on her for how you've treated her, paying more attention to Potter because you think you've got that egotistical prat back." Remus was attempting to claw Severus from Dad but all I could do was stand in the doorway and watch. "None of you can leave it can you?! You treat one another as if you're all still sixteen running around Hogwarts. Can you not see your hurting her?" Hermione was crying for me and only now did I realise my throat was thick and my eyes would not stop running. Severus dropped Dad quickly and made as if to comfort me but realised his place quickly, allowing it to be Remus and Dad that caught me as I fell, tears racking my body. "I'm sorry darling. I should never have acted such away. I'm sorry. Forgive me please." Dad stroked my hair away from my eyes and Remus's hand held mine gently, his thumb rubbing circles across my palm. Anger and pain felt as if it was being washed from my veins with every tender stroke he played across my hand. Only now did I look up and see the obvious remorse in Remus's eyes. Dad was hugging me a little too tightly and I made to move away from him. "It's okay Dad. You're bored, angry and tired. Everything's too much. The Order, Harry. Me. I shouldn't have come." My mouth felt dry and everyone watched as I was comforted by the older gentlemen. "Yes, you should have. I need you. I'm sorry love, I'll try harder." Dad kissed me lightly on the forehead and I removed myself from his arms. "Thank you Professor Snape, but I'd really rather you didn't hold my father in a death grip again." And with that, I grabbed my hoodie and stormed from the front door. Grandmother's portrait screams following me down the path and along Grimmauld Place.
That house was evil and only evil could come from it.