The next full moon is a relief to Ramona. Having the Wolfsbane potion was perfect, it reduced her symptoms so much that Ramona worries for when the potion will run out. The batch that Severus has made is only going to last until the end of the year. The summer is not something Ramona is looking forward to.

When Ramona walks into the food hall she sees Severus sitting and nervously looking around. When Severus spots Ramona he gets up and walks towards her in a brisk manner.

"Did it work?"

Ramona smiles big, "Yes, thanks so much."

Severus smirks, "Glad to know my potion works, you look ..."

Ramona grabs Severus into a hug, Severus awkwardly pats Ramona on the back and removes himself from the hug as quick as he can.

With Severus's gesture of giving Ramona the Wolfsbane potion this leads to the trouble makers to re think their tactics of pranks and insults towards him. When Lily finds out what Severus has done she smiles in pride of her ex friend but she still has no intention of ever being his friend again. Lily is just happy that there may be hope for him after all.

With a pounding head Ramona looks to her study notes for the defense end of year test they are to have soon. Severus looks to Ramona with slight envy, every year Ramona beats him in defense. Considering how much he studies the subject he still can't believe she isn't cheating.

Severus comes to a decision to distract Ramona from studying. After sitting down Severus smirks, "Planning to cheat again this afternoon."

After groaning Ramona ignores Severus and continues reading her notes.

"Cheating is not very ... righteous, not a Gryfindor trait. I just wish I knew how you do it."

Ramona grinds her teeth and snaps her head up, "Why is it so hard to believe I beat you with skill?"

Severus almost smirks with glee at Ramona taking the bait, "Perhaps it's because I best you at dueling."

Ramona narrows her eyes in suspicion and finally realises what Severus is doing.

"You wish to duel me again?"

"Obviously."

Ramona can't help but smirk, "Challenge accepted."

With the end of year exams over the students are more relaxed. Ramona is proud of her effort and is pleased that her potion didn't end up exploding on her, even though it wasn't the correct shade of colour.

Sneaking out of the common room early Ramona walks to the empty classroom she is to duel Severus. Ignoring the warnings Sirius gave Ramona all that time ago to never duel without a second. Dueling Severus for Ramona is thrilling. Severus is the only person she actually likes dueling. Her father is too harsh, James is too pretentious and Siri is too hesitant.

Moony, any foul play?

No reply, Ramona is a bit concerned about that. Ramona hasn't felt Moony's thoughts lately, since Moony is usually very ... opinionated it concerns her. Before she enters the classroom she takes a sniff to try and sense any foul play. Nothing. Severus isn't in the room yet. Ramona raises her wand in slight panic. Trap?

Ramona quickly wordlessly puts an disillusionment charm on herself and silences her feet. Ramona walks past the classroom and decides to go in the direction of the food hall. Perhaps ... A slight noise distracts her. It's Severus.

"Running away Ramona?"

Embarrassed Ramona removes the spells.

"I thought it might have been a trap."

Snape raises his eyebrow and smirks, "Oh no, if I wanted to trap you I wouldn't have insisted we duel. I wouldn't be so obvious Ramona dear."

Smirking Ramona points to the room, silently insisting Severus enters the room first. After they both entered the room Severus locks and silences the door. Facing each other they both have little smirks, they both have confidence in their abilities.

Severus strikes first, silently. Ramona quickly puts a shield up. Ramona can tell this is exactly what Severus wants. He wants to overwhelm her shield and magically drain her. There is not large pauses in his strikes for Ramona to stop having her shield up.

Ramona groans annoyed, this tactic is boring. Severus wants to laugh, for he knows Ramona is getting bored and will lower her shield soon. Lowering her shield Ramona then dodges Severus's spell, barely. Ramona sends a stunning charm back.

Stepping aside Severus strikes again, none get the advantage and they slowly increase the tempo and increase the spells strength. It isn't long for both Ramona and Severus to cast spells they are more comfortable using, dark spells.

The spells they are using are indeed dark but neither mind, moony is especially pleased. Beat him! I can't handle another loss.

Ramona is pleased Moony is finally back with her, when dueling Ramona finds its a comforting feeling to have Moony's input. Moony growls. Due from this, Ramona growls.

"Your growls don't scare me."

Ramona laughs and strikes back, "Pity."

Severus smirks, thinking this is the most thrilling duel yet. Severus likes that Ramona knows quite a lot of dark spells and isn't afraid to use them.

After unexpectenly breaking Severus's shield Ramona sends a wandless rope binding spell. This time the spell hits its intended target. Quickly the ropes tie Severus's hands In front of him.

Severus drops his wand in shock then laughs. Ramona lifts her eyebrow in question but he continues laughing.

Ramona walks up to stand in front of Severus, "I wouldn't be laughing if I were you, I could just leave you like this, pay back."

Severus stops laughing but still has a gleeful glint in his eyes, "I am just finding the position I am in to be quite ..."

Severus's voice trails off with suggestive undertone and glances at his bound hands.

Kinky.

Ramona blushes at Severus's internal thought of the word 'kinky'.

The git is trying to make you uncomfortable, sore loser thinks Moony.

"Right, Right," states Ramona annoyed. Ramona removes the rope and levitates Severus's wand back to him.

"I beat you fairly and you just belittle that by being bitter. To think I was enjoying myself. I don't wish to duel you anymore."

Before Ramona can leave the classroom Severus grabs Ramona arm and turns her towards himself.

"I enjoy dueling you also, rematch sometime?"

So close, what would her reaction be if I kiss her.