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Aelladora was in her room writing in a journal Severus had ordered for her; it was to put her thoughts and feelings in so that she wouldn't keep them bottled up inside as she had been.

September 1st, 1992,

Today marks almost two weeks. Two weeks of constant heated sessions between Severus and I. Our friendship is turning into something more. I feel safe when he's around. Like no one will hurt me. Opening up to him about what happened to make me fear Albus Dumbledore was hard, I'm not gonna lie. Opening up about the abusive relationship I found myself in during school was even harder. Though I'm glad I told him and had him with me when rewatching the memories I've kept locked away. Sev thinks it will help if I write in here. Tonight's the feast, and somehow we (well, he was but as his apprentice, I go where he goes) were elected to do rounds after we eat dinner and the sorting. Albus has stopped being nosey for now but still gives me weird looks and vibes like he will hurt me. Anyway, Sev is waiting for me to go to dinner. Maybe I'll meet up with Onyx tonight and spend the night in the forest.

Your's truly,

Aelladora

Aella got up from her desk, closing her journal admiring its leather cover. Severus had taken her into Hogsmeade and had instructed the shop owner to make the journal to her specifications.

Aella made sure it was spelled to never run out of paper, and it only unlocked to her wand. She still had trust issues.

"Aella love, we're going to be late." Severus was telling her from the other side of her door.

"I'm coming, Severus." She opened the door as she was pulling on her old quidditch jacket. Severus looked shocked for a second before shaking his head. Aella chuckled and started to walk out the door.

They sat at the high table and Aella was nervous about her introduction to the students. Severus held her hand rubbing his thumb in circles to try to keep her calm. After the new students were sorted the feast began and she ate a small meal.

"Are you ready to go do our rounds?" Severus asked her quietly, noting the little amount she ate for dinner.

"Yes, I'm ready." Aella pushed her plate away from her.

As they were wandering the grounds, they saw the car before they heard it crash into the whomping willow Aella winced but followed Severus to the shadows watching the idiots get thrown from the car.

As they got closer, they heard the dunderhead's conversation.

"Hang on..." Harry muttered to Ron. "There are two empty chairs at the staff table... Where is Snape, and who is the new teacher?"

"Maybe he's ill!" said Ron hopefully.

"Maybe he's left," said Harry, "because he missed out on the Defence Against the Dark Arts job again!"

"Or he might have been sacked!" said Ron enthusiastically. "I mean, everyone hates him..."

Aella growled under her breath quietly so that only Severus heard her.

"Or maybe," said an icy voice behind the two boys, "he's waiting to hear why you two didn't arrive on the school train." Aella snickered louder, this time earning a smirk from her master.

Harry spun around. There, his black robes rippling in the breeze stood Severus Snape and beside him in a Slytherin quidditch jersey jacket stood the girl from Diagon Alley. Severus was smiling in a way that told the boys they were in profound trouble.

"Follow me," said Severus as he whipped around Aella followed right beside him, having gotten used to his long strides. Even though they had a three-inch heel, her boots never made a sound against the stone floor of the castle.

Not daring to look at each other, the boys followed Snape up the steps into the vast, echoing entrance hall, which was lit with flaming torches. A delicious smell of food was wafting from the Great Hall, but Snape and the strange girl led them away from the warmth and light, down a narrow stone staircase that led into the dungeons.

"In!" he said, opening a door halfway down the cold passageway and pointing, gracing only Aelladora, who walked in first a small smirk.

The boys entered Snape's office shivering. Aelladora, the girl they had seen, was now perched on the corner of Snape's desk, looking like a cat who had just caught a canary. The shadowy walls were lined with shelves of large glass jars, in which floated all manner of revolting things the boys didn't really want to know the names of at the moment. The fireplace was dark and empty. Snape closed the door before striding to sit at his desk and folded his hands under his chin before looking at them.

"So," he said softly, Aella shivered and crossed her leg over her other one grinning, "the train isn't good enough for the famous Harry Potter and his faithful sidekick Ron Weasley. Wanted to arrive with a bang, did we, boys?"

"No, sir, it was the barrier at King's Cross, it..."

"Silence!" said Severus coldly. Aellas eyes glittered with mischief. It wasn't the first time his voice did things to her body. "What have you done with the car?"

Aella, my dear, are you ok?

Yes, it's just hard to hold back from jumping in your lap and wanting to kiss you.

Ron gulped. This wasn't the first time Snape had given the boys the impression of being able to read minds. But a moment later, they understood, as Snape unrolled today's issue of the Evening Prophet.

"You were seen," he hissed; Aella folded her arms around her middle, so many emotions running through her. She had to call on her wolf to center and control herself. Severus showed the boys the headline: FLYING FORD ANGLIA MYSTIFIES MUGGLES. He felt bad that he was testing Aella's control though he had to chuckle to himself that he affected her to this extent. He was sure she would be going on a run tonight.

He began to read aloud: "Two Muggles in London convinced they saw an old car flying over the Post Office tower... at noon in Norfolk. Mrs Hetty Bayliss while hanging out her washing... Mr Angus Fleet, of Peebles, reported to police... Six or seven Muggles in all. I believe your father works in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office?" he said, looking up at Ron and smiling more Nastily. "Dear, dear... his own son.."

Aella watched as Harry looked terrified. She uncrossed her arms, feeling better in her master's presence.

"I noticed, in my search of the grounds, that considerable damage seems to have been done to a precious Whomping Willow," Severus went on.

"That tree did more damage to us than we..." Ron blurted out.

Aella straightened up and snarled a warning at the child.

"Silence!" snapped Severus again. "Most, unfortunately, you are not in my House, and the decision to expel you does not rest with me. I shall go and fetch the people who do have that happy power. You will wait here."

Watch them, my dear, make sure they touch nothing.

Yes, Sir.

Severus was worried she acted strong all the time, but inside she was just depressed. Looking for someone she could trust with her whole being. He shook his head grinning at her attempt to provoke his dominating personality and left.

Aella stared blankly at the boys. "What made you think that was even a good idea? Why not wait for your parents to come out of the barrier?" she gave Ron a pointed stare. The boys gave her no answer, she huffed and sat still until her Master came back.

Ten minutes later, Severus returned, and sure enough, it was Professor McGonagall who accompanied him. Aella sat up straighter on the desk Severus moved behind her putting a hand on her shoulder she relaxed a little. Aella had never seen Minerva angry but from Harry's face, he had.

She raised her wand the moment she entered; Harry and Ron both flinched, but she merely pointed it at the empty fireplace, where flames suddenly erupted.

"Sit," she said, and they both backed into chairs by the fire. "Explain," Minerva said, her glasses glinting ominously.

Ron launched into the story, starting with the barrier at the station refusing to let them through. "So we had no choice, Professor, we couldn't get on the train."

"Why didn't you send us a letter by owl? I believe you have an owl?" Minerva said coldly to Harry.

He gaped at her. Apparently, the thought hadn't occurred to him. "I-I didn't think."

"That," said Minerva, "is obvious."

There was a knock on the door and Aella stiffened. Severus, now looking happier than ever, opened it. There stood the headmaster, Professor Dumbledore looking unusually grave. He stared down his very crooked nose at them. Aella whimpered quietly Severus had moved back to her side once again rubbing her shoulder to try and keep her from bolting. Albus shifted his gaze to her for a second before settling back on the two boys. Then he said, "Please explain why you did this."

Harry couldn't look at him and instead spoke to his knees. He told Dumbledore everything. When Harry had finished, Dumbledore merely continued to peer at them through his spectacles.

"We'll go and get our stuff," said Ron in a hopeless sort of voice.

"What are you talking about, Weasley?" barked Minerva.

"Well, you're expelling us, aren't you?" said Ron.

Harry looked quickly at Dumbledore.

"Not today, Mr. Weasley," said Dumbledore. "But I must impress upon both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to both of your families tonight. I must also warn you that if you do anything like this again, I will have no choice but to expel you."

Severus looked as though Christmas had been cancelled. He cleared his throat and said, "Professor Dumbledore, these boys have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry, caused serious damage to an old and valuable tree... surely acts of this nature..."

"It will be for Professor McGonagall to decide on these boys' punishments, Severus," said Dumbledore calmly. "They are in her House and are therefore her responsibility." He turned to Professor McGonagall. "I must go back to the feast, Minerva, I've got to give out a few notices. Come, Severus, there's a delicious-looking custard tart I want to sample."

Severus shot a look of pure venom at Harry and Ron as he motioned for Aelladora to join him. Aella gave the boys one more curious look before she allowed Severus to lead her out. Leaving the two boys alone with Minerva.

Aella stayed behind a fuming Severus; she wasn't sure how to handle the situation. "Sev," she said in barely a whisper.

Severus relaxed hearing her voice and he stopped and turned. "What is it?" he said gently knowing in this state she was easily spooked.

"Do I have to go to the feast? I need to meditate or something." she was looking at the floor not meeting his eyes, afraid of the fury that had been there before with the boys.

"Will I see you at breakfast Parvulus*?" Severus asked her.

"I wouldn't miss it. I just need to let out this nervous energy," she nodded her head to Dumbledore a few feet away from them, before lowering her voice until she was sure he couldn't hear. "He isn't helping, I don't know why but I can't be around him right now."

Severus nodded and whispered back, "I will see you at breakfast and try to get some sleep."

Aella smiled at Severus, then gave him a quick hug and a peck on his cheek before running back to their quarters.

"She's a very unique young woman isn't she Severus?" Albus asked.

"She is none of your business." Severus started snarling before calming down. "I'm going to turn in for the night. Albus, I'm tired." With that Severus turned on his heel his billowy cape flowing behind him as he turned the corner to his chambers.

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About an hour later two howls could be heard from the forest. Aiyana and Onyx were on a hunt running through the forest beside Firenze and his herd as they came to a clearing they saw some deer. Aiyana jerked her head to the left for Onyx and then nodded at Firenze before dashing off to the right. The wolves would drive the four deer towards the herd as the herd would take them down with a well-placed arrow to the heart. They both let out a joyous howl before claiming one of the doe's Firenze chuckled and helped the two wolves bring the doe back to their cave.

"You enjoy, thank you for your help tonight." the centaur chuckled as the two wolves growled their welcome and dragged the doe into the cave.

Aiyana wags her tail before pouncing on Onyx, she proceeds to nibble his ear. I've missed you.

I've missed you too love. Onyx chuckles, before returning a lick on her ear. Now let's eat.

The two dire wolves dug into the deer they had helped takedown. Once full they curled up together licking the other before settling down to watch the full moon rise.

Onyx stood up like he was going to leave.

Don't go, please? He heard the whimper from behind. Looking back at Aiyana, he sighed, how long had he waited to have a night with the beautiful she-wolf. He looked back to the castle and decided Aelladora was going to have to fend for herself in their quarters tonight.

I'll stay but I will have to leave early in the morning love. He walked back over and laid behind her leaning his forehead against hers. How had this she-wolf wormed her way into his heart, the way she had, he didn't know.

Aiyana purred and curled up closer to him before falling asleep knowing in the morning they would have to go separate ways, but for now, they had each other.

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Early the next morning Onyx looked down to find Aiyana gone. He sighed knowing this was a possibility when they met up last night. He stood up and shook his fur before heading off towards the castle. As he got closer he shifted back Severus sighed wondering if they would ever meet as humans.

Aella was sitting at the staff table waiting for Severus to show up. She was early but after a night with Onyx she was full of energy. Severus walked in and she beamed a smile at him, it almost made him trip. He made his way to the staff table gracing her with a small smile of his own.

"Have a good night's rest I see, has the meditation and journal helped my dear?" he said in a low voice not wanting anyone else to hear them.

Aella nodded; she was energetic and nervous at the same time it made Severus chuckle.

"What's got you so hyper and nervous at the same time?" he asked.

"I'm not hyper Severus, just full of energy from the good night's sleep I got. I'm nervous about our first lesson. I don't want to fail you." Aella replied, staring down at her food.

"Parvulus* you would have to pull off something like Potter and Weasley did yesterday to even disappoint me as far as failing me... I do not believe that is possible. There is not a witch or wizard who has had your raw talent when it comes to potions since I was in school. So do not fear Parvulus, you won't fail me." He lifted her chin to stare into her silver-grey eyes that now had tears in them.

"Thank you Sev, I needed that." She rubbed her cheek on his hand before they were both distracted by a commotion coming from the Gryffindor table around Ron Weasley who was holding a smoking red envelope. She momentarily forgot where they were and apparently so had Severus they had been wrapped up in the comfort of each other they had forgotten.

"STEALING THE CAR, I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SURPRISED IF THEY'D EXPELLED YOU, YOU WAIT TILL I GET HOLD OF YOU. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU STOPPED TO THINK WHAT YOUR FATHER AND I WENT THROUGH WHEN WE SAW IT WAS GONE?!"

Mrs Weasley's yells, a hundred times louder than usual, made the plates and spoons rattle on the table and echoed deafeningly off the stone walls. People throughout the hall were swivelling around to see who had received the Howler, and Ron sank so low in his chair that only his crimson forehead could be seen.

Aella was chuckling as Mrs Weasley continued.

"LETTER FROM DUMBLEDORE LAST NIGHT, I THOUGHT YOUR FATHER WOULD DIE OF SHAME. WE DIDN'T BRING YOU UP TO BEHAVE LIKE THIS, YOU AND HARRY COULD BOTH HAVE DIED. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED - YOUR FATHER'S FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT, AND IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!"

A ringing silence fell. The red envelope, which had dropped from Ron's hand burst into flames and curled into ashes. Harry and Ron sat stunned, as though a tidal wave had just passed over them. A few people laughed and, gradually a bubble of talk broke out again.

After that Aella finished her breakfast and as soon as Severus finished his Aella grabbed his hand and dragged him into the potions room. They worked quietly side by side through each potion's lesson until the end of the school day.

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Aella walked to hers and Severus' quarters when she heard Albus' voice coming from the living room. She sighed before looking at Fenrir whispering the password. The great wolf bowed his head to her before opening to reveal Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, and her father.

"Papa, I missed you!" Aella cried and bolted into her father's arms. She was able to ignore Albus for a moment and just took in her father's calming scent.

"Hello, my little pup. How are things going with your apprenticeship?" Lucius smiled into his daughter's hair. Albus' head turned toward her and then back to Severus.

"It's going well Severus is teaching me a lot of new potions and our classes today went smoothly with no exploding cauldrons," Aella said happily.

"That's great Aella. I'm glad to see you happy finally," Lucius said sweetly to her.

"Aella, my love, why don't you go write and meditate? I'll bring your potions to you before bed ok?" Severus spoke softly to Aella.

She nodded before giving Severus a hug and a kiss on the cheek, then her father before dashing off to her room and locking the door behind her.

"How long has she been acting intimate towards you, my boy?" Albus asked, confused, as Severus was one who hated to be touched.

"Albus, I'm warning you one last time to drop it. You have her terrified enough already." Severus growled, Lucius looked up but kept his mouth shut.

"I came to talk to you, but I'm going to go see my daughter until you are able to talk to me. Severus just knock on the door." Lucius stood up, obviously not wanting to talk in front of Albus about his daughter.

"It's the door on the right, Lucius. Knock and announce yourself first, she's probably either journaling or meditating." Severus said to his friend.

"Albus why the convenient timing and what the hell is your fascination with her and I? Why can't you let the poor girl heal?" Severus asked, obviously exasperated by the old man's efforts to keep undoing his efforts to bring Aella out of her shell.

"Severus, I'm worried because of who her parents are, her mother's insanity is legendary. Her father as you and I both know was and possibly still is one of Lord Voldemort's most loyal followers. So my boy, do you see my concern when you show up and she's who you picked for an apprentice?" Albus explained.

Severus snarled at Albus, "She is nothing like her mother, Lucius dotes on that girl and has shown her nothing but love and compassion she is his firstborn and although she does not carry the Malfoy name she is his heir. You will drop this crusade against her, and let her heal from what you allowed to happen to her. Had I not intervened that night the two oldest Weasleys would have possibly done worse than beat her up and break a couple of ribs and her leg." At this point, Severus was standing up. "Now you are excused from my chambers and are to leave Aeladora alone. If I hear that you have cornered her or have spoken to her without my presence so help me Albus I will not be there when he returns."

Albus went white as a ghost and his eyes hardened as he nodded stiffly to Severus and left. Severus sighed and sat down, his hands folded under his chin.

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Lucius knocked on the door and waited until he heard his daughter's voice.

"Come in" Lucius walked in on her, closing her journal while blushing slightly.

"What's the matter, pup?" he said softly.

"N-nothing papa, is Sev getting tormented by that man again?" there was a slight growl in her voice.

"What do you mean Aella has he been offensive towards you?" Lucius was serious at this point. He knew that as the leader for the Order Albus Dumbledore would stop at nothing to push his daughter into the insanity that had claimed her mother. Though that was probably more to do with the constant obliviations as a teenager Bellatrix had endured from her father.

"Not towards me like to my face just in looks, the constant poking feeling at my shields. Sev has protected me a lot and I don't want him to be hurt because the Headmaster doesn't like me. Papa, what do I do? I'm constantly tightening my occlumency shields because they feel under attack whenever he's in the room with Severus and I." Aelladora looked like a frightened child versus the adult woman she was.

"Why don't we see if Severus will let you come home for a couple of days and we can work on your shields together? This way you can also meditate and journal." Lucius suggested he hated seeing her look so vulnerable when she was stronger than she gave herself credit for.

"Ok, Papa you go talk to Severus and I'll pack for a couple of nights," Aella whispered. Lucius nodded and left the room.

He walked out to the end of the conversation Severus was having with the Headmaster, as Dumbledore was walking out he glared at Lucius before shutting the door.

"Severus, I believe it might be good for Aella to come home for a couple of days to work on her mental health. I would hate to lose her the same way we lost Bellatrix." they shared a knowing glance.

"My friend, I believe that is a good idea. Let me talk to her first." Severus excused himself and knocked on Aella's door. "Parvulus? It's me, can I come in?" A whimper was the only response he received before walking through the door.

"Love, what is wrong?" he said softly as to not spook her.

"Why me, why is it always me?!" Aella was half screaming and half crying.

Severus looked at this woman he'd been working hard on building up from the trauma of her past, breaking down and starting to retreat behind the wall he had spent the last couple of weeks breaking down. Severus walked up to her before gently placing his hands on either side of her face making her look at him.

"Do not let what that old man says get to you, Parvulus. You are beautiful and strong, don't ever forget that. Remember what I said to you the day you broke down about missing your mother? " Severus said in a soft voice that made Aella blush slightly.

She nodded, "That you will be here for me whether it's just as friends or lovers." She placed her hand on his cheek rubbing her thumb against his cheek.

"Think it over this weekend, I'm just a flight away. If you need to talk just send Vísindi." Severus gave her a soft kiss on her cheek.

She threw her arms around his neck clinging to him. She didn't really want to leave him as they had spent every night since she got here together. They hadn't slept apart due to her nightmares. Her body was trembling at what would happen this weekend without the warmth of his body and his soothing scent beside her.

Severus looked at the young woman he was slowly falling for and noticed her trembling body; he had wondered how she would react to not having him with her.

"My love, I can do one of two things. I can apparate to you once my classes are done for the day and spend the night but I will have to leave in the morning. The second option is to give you one of my robes to curl up with, which would you prefer?" He spoke tenderly, running his hands through her hair to soothe her.

"I prefer the first option, having your robes would help but it's your arms wrapped around me holding me to you. Your heartbeat under my head as I fall asleep knowing you're going to be there when I wake up." She whispered back to him.

"Then let's get your room put back in order and pack a few clothes. We have a dinner date and we don't want to be late." He smirked happily knowing that he was helping her heal, but sad knowing why she had the fear of him disappearing on her in the morning.

"A dinner date, Severus, what are you talking about?" She panicked realising what that meant.

"Love, calm down we will go to the manor first so you can get ready then head to where I made reservations. It's a quiet little muggle restaurant. I'll even change my clothes ok?" He smiled lovingly at her trying to ease her panic, he honestly just wanted to court her but knew bringing it up would set her off. So a non-direct approach was required.

"I suppose, all my stuff is packed, let's go tell father." She whispered. Severus smiled, picking up her bag in one hand and holding her hand in his other. They walked out hand in hand and left with Lucius through the floo network.

Once inside the Manor Severus greeted Narcissa with a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"Hello Severus, what brings you and Aella home so soon?" She asked, concerned.

"Don't worry Cissa just needed a break from that old fools meddling. Anyway, can you help Aella get ready for a date in the muggle world?" He asked her aunt. Narcissa smiled and reached out her hand to Aelladora.

"Certainly, not a problem." Severus smiled as Narcissa took Aella up to her room to get changed.

"Should I be worried about her mental health with that old fool sniffing around her?" Lucius brought a glass of firewhiskey to his friend.

Severus shook his head sighing. "The hardest thing was getting her to open up after you decided she should get married after school. Over the last four years, we have bonded. Lucius, I don't know what to do I'm falling so hard for her the weirdest part is my wolf who is usually in turmoil from the day is calm and content in her presence like he knows more than I do. Albus had something to do with her and Bill's fallout during her sixth year they were so in love with each other. I just can't figure out how." Severus threw back the firewhiskey Lucius had handed him. "She will be fine old friend, I'll make sure of it. Do you still have my guest room set up?"

Lucius nodded smiling that his daughter was finally bonding with someone and his oldest friend seemed happier when she was near. "Yes all your muggle clothes Cissa insists you have are in the closet may I ask where you plan on taking her tonight?" A sly grin spread across his face as Severus' cheeks flushed slightly.

"A nice muggle restaurant has opened up in Cokeworth I was planning to bring her there where no one would recognize her. Now I'm going to get ready." Severus turned his robes billowing out around him as he made his way to the spare bedroom Narcissa insisted he have. He pulled out the one custom made suit he liked and ran his fingers over the silk ivory vest that went with it. He shook his head changing quickly he left the room fixing his tie on his way downstairs.

"It's been a while since I've seen you wear that suit, Severus," Cissa exclaimed happily. He looked up expecting Aella to be there with her waiting, she shook her head and instead pointed behind him to the top of the stairs.

Severus' jaw just about hit the floor as Aella walked down the stairs in her long-sleeved black dress that clung to her body like a second skin. Her hair smoothed to long cascading waves down her back. As she approached him he held out his hand. Aella blushed and gently held his hand. She grinned when he raised it up and placed a soft kiss on the back of it.

"You look stunning love. Are you ready to go?" He said softly, she nodded and turned to hug her aunt and father goodbye. He noticed the dress was cut low to just above her hips. Once she was back by his side he placed a hand just above her waist against her warm skin guiding her out the door.

"You look really handsome Severus, where are we going though?" Her voice showed her nerves even if she acted calm and collected.

He stopped, pulling her towards him he kissed the top of her head. "I'm taking you to a small restaurant that opened up where I grew up in. It's out of the way in the muggle world and no one will recognize you there. Myself on the other hand might be recognized but only because of the resemblance to my…. Father." He sneered at the end.

She reached up placing a hand on his cheek smiling as his features smoothed out at her touch. "Anywhere you take me is fine Severus, I appreciate the thought you put into this. My only question is this," She leaned in whispering in his ear. "Do we have to come back to the Manor or do you have a place we can go for the evening?" She grinned when she heard him let out a small gasp.

"My dear, I do indeed have a place close by to where we are going, and no we do not have to return tonight but I will need to bring you back in the morning." He grinned as she was coming out of her shell becoming more confident in herself and with him. "Let us be off before we are late for our reservation." He held her hand and apparated them to a nearby alley.

Placing a hand on her lower back he guided her to the restaurant which seemed to be buzzing with business for such an industrial town, it seemed to breathe life into the place.

"Ah, Master Snape, how delightful to see you again. Right, this way we have your table all set up." The maître d' led them downstairs into a private booth Aella looked around amazed by the dim lights and private seatings.

"Will you be ordering the usual sir?" The woman was batting her eyes at Severus who scowled, his grip tightening slightly around Aella's waist. Aella smirked curling around him putting her hand on his chest playing with his tie and he seemed to relax.

"Two chef's specials of the day and your best red wine, please that will be all." His words had a slight bite to them annoyed at this woman.

The woman glared at Aella for a moment before huffing and walking away to put the order in. Aella relaxed slightly, still playing with his tie.

"Does she always flirt like that with you?" She growled confusedly to the jealousy she felt when that woman batted her eyes at her Severus. 'Wait when did he become my Severus….' She shook her head at her thoughts.

Severus chuckled as her thoughts drifted over him like a gentle breeze. He leaned over pulling her closer and whispered in her ear, "I'm yours, you only have to say the words, my love" He placed a teasing kiss just under her ear.

Aella's eyes widened at what he was saying. "S-Sev?" Her voice shook with all the emotions she was feeling. He placed a hand under her chin and gently turned her face to his smiling lovingly at her.

"I'm yours, you only have to say the words, my love. That's it, two simple words." Obsidian eyes bore into her silver ones, she gasped at the emotions playing across his gorgeous irises. She raised a hand to brush across his cheek.

"I'm yours, Severus." She said breathlessly. His smile grew as he dipped down and kissed her with all the love he felt for her. A few moments passed and they were in their own world as a cough was heard behind them. They broke apart and Aella's cheeks flushed crimson.

"Master Snape, your food and wine." The woman was back but there was an edge to her voice, Aella smirked while she placed the meal on the table.

"Thank you that will be all," Severus spoke sharply. Once the woman had walked away he poured both of them a glass of wine. Aella raised an eyebrow and he chuckled. "The muggle world doesn't have our firewhiskey. This Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron Pauillac was made in 1989 and will pair well with our meal." He smiled hearing Aella giggle.

"Okay genius, let's just eat. It smells wonderful." Aella took the dome of her plate, her mouth all but watering at the smell of rabbit. "What is this? It smells so good." She exclaimed.

"Well, the chef has definitely outdone himself this time. Its pappardelle with rabbit and porcini ragu smells like he's added orange and rosemary in the sauce as well. Dig in love he makes this pasta from scratch daily." Severus practically beamed at the food. They ate in silence, occasionally giggling at something the other said or did. By the end, they had consumed the entire bottle of wine and Aella was shivering with excitement at the thought of finally having a bit of privacy with him without someone walking in on them.

"Let's go give the chef our thanks and we will be off," Severus whispered in her ear. Aella looked surprised as she was sure they hadn't paid for their food. "I helped the man build the restaurant. He's a fellow wizard like us but wanted to run his own restaurant the muggle way. I put up the money to start his business and as a result, he constantly tells me I eat for free. You will notice the rather large tip I left, Is to compensate for the bill." She giggled even harder as they made their way to the kitchen.

"Severus Snape is that you?" A male voice rang from the kitchen. Severus smiled at Aella lacing his fingers through hers.

"I'm over here Loren," He answered pulling Aella through the doorway into the kitchen. "Aelladora this is my friend Loren Whitlock. He was in Ravenclaw during my year at Hogwarts." Aella gave a curtsy to the gentleman although in her tipsiness she stumbled into Severus giggling the whole time.

"What'd you guys do? Drink an entire bottle of my best reds again?" Loren laughed. "In all seriousness, it's good to meet you, little lady. I've heard all about this mysterious woman Severus had been writing to for the last four years when he would come to dinner. What was that raven's name… Vísindi that's it. I think that bird ate better than most every time he would deliver a letter. It was always here." Severus blushed slightly.

"I knew he would have a long flight back to her, I had to make sure he ate," Severus grumbled. Aella stood up on her tiptoes and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"You promised me something after dinner." She whispered into his ear.

"It was nice seeing you Loren but I must take her home before I have to return to the castle." Severus' cheeks were flushed As he turned around to leave he remembered something. "Can you please tell Leora I'm very much not interested and would appreciate it if the next time I come here with Aella that she refrain from attempting to flirt with me? Aelladora is very much the jealous type and I'd hate to see what my little wolf would do." Loren raised an eyebrow and nodded his jaw clenched and as they were leaving they heard him yell for Leora.

Reaching down and tipping her chin up towards him. "Now why don't we go back to my place and have some much-needed alone time just the two of us?" He ghosted his thumb over her lip before placing a soft kiss on them.

"Y-yes let's go Sev." Aella tripped over her words as she was in a trance by his touch.

They made their way outside Severus grabs her hand as they hear the rain falling he grins at Aella before dragging her into the freezing rain. "Severus, I'm going to kill you for this!" She laughed while screaming at him.

"No, you won't love, where would that leave you?" His deep rich laughter washed over her causing a shiver to crawl up her neck..

"At least tell me you live close by. It's cold out here." Her laughter grew as she ran beside him.

"Right through here." He turned a corner down an alley and then took a left at the end fumbling in his pocket trying to find his keys, a hand paused his.

"Calm down Severus, We have all night." Aella's seductive voice whispered in his ear. He growled, spinning her around and pinned her to the door.

"You are mine." His voice was darker than usual. A salacious tone rolled off his tongue as a smirk crossed his lips. Though, it was different from that of his every day. This smirk was lustful and…dare she say, carnal? "Say it, love." He lowered his jaw and nipped at the skin just south of her ear. A soft mewl escaped her lips sending an ache from his heart to his groin. "I'm yours, sir." She licked her lips as a defiant smile appeared on her face.

"Little witch, you are going to submit. I can promise you that." His voice sank to a lower tone, making her shiver in his hands, as his lips ghosted down her neck. He reached into his suit jacket, grabbed his key, and opened the door behind her. He picked her up bridal style and carried her across the threshold into the living room area where he set her down. Turning around, he waved his hand at the fire getting it started but also setting wards around it to prevent any unwanted visitors as well as shielding the house from people being able to apparate in.

"Severus?" She whispered, not understanding what he was doing completely. He turned back to her cupping her cheeks in his hands tracing her cheekbones with the pads of his thumbs.

"I am making one hundred percent sure we will not be interrupted this time. Not one witch or creature shall get through these wards. I swear on my own power. Though it matters not…I will continue to ravish you until you are screaming my name, little witch." He spoke softly but there was a dark tone to his words.

"Then take me. Make love to me until I'm screaming your name." Her voice never shook; she was confident in her words as she reached up, running her fingers through his hair. He grinned sliding his hands down her spine until he gripped her legs picking her up wrapping them around his waist. He carried her up a flight of stairs setting her down at the end of a bed, he circled her trailing fingers around her bare shoulders. Stopping behind her he slowly peeled the dress from her shoulders leaving soft kisses as the dress fell to the floor. She moaned as the dress slowly fell from her body she knew what she wanted when she picked it out tonight.

Aella turned towards him as her dress fell, her fingers making quick work of the buttons on his suit, vest, and dress shirt peeling each off as she went. She ran her fingers over his chest standing on her tiptoes to be able to kiss him.

He chuckled trailing his fingertips down her spine watching her shiver and arch into him. "Not yet, pet. Be a good little girl and I will give you all your desires and more…"." He trailed a finger down her cheek smirking at her quaking body. "Can you do that?" He whispered into her ear.

She nodded feeling a coiling sensation in her nether regions she clamped her thighs together aching for his touch."I can be whatever you want sir." Her voice was breathless; she just wanted to feel him inside her once again.

Severus chuckled, feeling her desire radiate from her skin "Lay on the bed, pet. I'll be right back." His voice was dark and commanding. All she could do was nod. He nipped the outer shell of her ear. "Good girl." He purred in her ear before walking out of the bedroom.

She shivered at the dominance in his voice. Perhaps he was right; she may end up submitting to him. She crawled up onto his bed shivering at how the silk sheets felt against her bare skin. 'I could fight for control, or I could just give in to his delicious dominance. How long could I hold out for control?' Thoughts raced through her head. She closed her eyes breathing in the scent around her, recognizing it, her body melted into the sheets as she relaxed.

Severus was quiet when he walked back in and watched her relax into his scent. It brought a smile to his face. No one would be interrupting them tonight; it was just the two of them. She needed this after weeks of teasing her and getting interrupted by nosy professors. She needed to completely relax and let go of her guard. He silently padded into the room climbing onto the bed above her.

"Open your eyes, my love." His voice caressed her skin leaving a trail of goosebumps in his wake. She whimpered as her molten silver eyes opened.

"Do you trust me, my pet?" He grinned when she squirmed, nodding her head. "I need you to say it, love." He trailed a finger from her forehead down her cheek.

"I trust you, Severus." He chuckled at the whimper in her voice, the need for his touch shown in her eyes.

He moved so he could reach both of her wrists moving them up above her head watching her eyes to see if she had changed her mind. She grinned wrapping a leg around his waist, using all her strength managed to flip him onto his back ending up with his wrists in her hands.

"If you thought I would submit that easily to you. You, my dear sir, were quite mistaken." Her voice purred as a bead of sweat ran down her cheek that took a lot of her strength as she was smaller than him. She waved her hand pinning his wrists in place earning a raised eyebrow at her actions. Smiling, she trailed soft kisses down his chest, enjoying the way he sucked in his breath as she got closer to his waistline. She held his gaze as he watched her reach for his suit pants to undo them trailing her other fingers teasingly as she did so.

His eyes darkened with lust trying to hold back a moan at her actions he couldn't bring himself to stop her. He hadn't seen this side of her in all the times they had fooled around over the past couple of weeks. Hissing at the feeling of her fingers lightly touching his skin as his trousers were pulled off by her. She began nipping his thighs working her way back up to the bulge in his boxers.

Sweat worked its way down his chest as he tried to not make noise, worried it might spook her into the submissive he knew her to be.

She teased his bulge with the tips of her fingers gripping it softly. He gave in to the strangled moan that ripped its way out of his throat. Thrusting his hips into her hand she chuckled, her voice was melodic siren-like when she spoke.

"What do you want? I want to be a good pet and pleasure her master." Her voice wrapped around him and he couldn't stand it anymore he broke through her magic. As he was flipping her onto her back, he gently bit the wolf on her collar bone causing her to cry out in pleasure.

"I want you to submit, my little siren. It would bring me no greater pleasure than to tame your wild spirit and make you mine completely." His voice dropped deeper with the lust he was feeling for her. "My sweet Aella, I will make you scream my name by the time I'm done with you, little one." He grinned at her before trailing his tongue down her chest taking in every sharp intake of breath and mewl coming out of her mouth.

"Sev," She pleaded, arching up into him. He chuckled, skimming his fingers down her sides before latching onto her hardened nipple while reaching over and playing with the other. She arched her back crying out in the pleasure he was giving her. He smirked, his hardened member aching to be released from its confines. 'Not yet.' he thought to himself he wanted her to beg him. Releasing the nipple he licked and nipped slowly torturously down to her quivering folds glistening with her juices.

"Oh little witch, you're already wet for me." He chuckled darkly as she was trying to wiggle out of the bonds he had placed on her wrists. "No, no pet not yet. I am going to make you cum until you see stars." He dove into her folds, licking her clean as a primal growl ripped from his throat at the taste. She tasted like strawberries and cinnamon.

"Severus, my love please?" She begged, arching her hips up for more of his touch and twisting her wrists in the bonds he placed on them. She wanted to touch him as he was touching her.

"Please what pet?" He asked, circling her entrance with his fingers and teased her opening with just the pads.

"Please sir, make your pet cum?" She all but shouted as she felt the familiar coil in her lower abdomen.

He chuckled, darkly. "Well, since you asked nicely. I suppose I can do that." His dark obsidian eyes held her gaze as he suckled the little bud of pleasure. Switching between flicking his tongue and sucking on it. She threw her head back into the pillows as he inserted two fingers and curled them just the right way hitting her G-spot she screamed as the feeling of a dam was bursting inside her. Her legs shook as Severus held on tight, continuing to lick her clit and pumping his fingers in and out every time curling them up to hit her sweet spot.

"Fuck, little witch. Oh, what a good pet. Come on. Cum for your master." He growled against her clit. The coil of pleasure inside her broke leaving her breathless as the pleasure became too much.

"Severus please, I need you." She begged him.

A chuckle broke past his lips. "You need to be specific, little love, what do you need from me? Do you need this?" She gasped as he lined the tip of his hardened erection to her entrance. Leaning forward he whispered in her ear.

"Say you want me to fuck you with my cock. Is that what you want, pet? You have to beg for it." He licked the outer shell of her ear reveling in her shaking body as she fought the urge to submit to him fully. "Come on, sweet pet, all you have to do is say the words and I'll give you what you want." He undid the binds on her wrists letting her wrap them around his shoulders. "Say it?" he was pleading with her to give in to him.

"Please, master. Fuck me with your cock! I need you." The words rushed out of her mouth as her body was still coming down from the high he had created. She gripped her nails into his shoulders as she felt him plunge into her. A satisfied moan escaped soft, parted lips.. As they were still for a moment, still adjusting to the sensation, Aella could feel him throbbing inside her. Her walls tightened around his cock..

"I'm going to fuck, you little pet. I will give you a reason to live for my cock." His voice dripped with sin as he spoke, his emotions clouding overall reason. "Rollover." He gripped her hips, pulling out just enough to help her onto her hands and knees. Placing one hand on her hip, the other clutched her curls. "Are you ready?" He wanted to make sure. Even though he was barely able to keep his sense, there was always one thing that was most important.

Consent.

"Fuck me, Severus! Please?!" She slammed back into him, impaling herself deep on his shaft. They both growled at the sensation his grip on her tightened getting his answer.

"I won't last very long, my dear Be prepared for that." He knew how excited he was and knew his limits; her tightness was pressing them thin. He pulled out to just the tip before slamming into her again, grinning at her cries.

"More!" She cried out, not caring how long this would last. He grunted before repeating the action, finding a rhythm moving his hand from her hair back to her hip he helped her find her own rhythm to match his. Though true to his word he felt himself about to explode. "Aella, my sweet love…" His hand found it's way around her throat and tipped it back. "What do you want?"

"I want to feel your hot cum inside me, please!" She had reached down to play with her clit on the verge of cumming herself. He felt her walls tighten around him as he pushed the middle of her back down and pulled her hips up to hit her G-spot. "Ahh, right there! Oh, Merlin, right there!" She screamed, rubbing herself faster. He angled his hips to hit it harder and faster until she went stiff and he felt her explode around him screaming his name at the top of her lungs. He growled before feeling the jet of his own release shoot into her.

"AELLA!" He screamed as he pulled her hips so he was balls deep inside her as he felt the pressure of his release. Her walls tightened around him like a vice grip milking his cum deeper inside her cavernous walls. He slowly pulled out of her wincing at how sensitive he was and moved her to curl up her back to his chest as her whole body twitched in the pleasure she was experiencing.

"I love you, Severus, I'm yours…. Always." She whispered the end as exhaustion overtook her body he chuckled.

"As I am yours Aella I love you too always." He whispered back, hearing her hum in contentment, he kissed the top of her head and they both fell asleep. Neither thought about what the aftereffects would come of this but it didn't matter to them. They had each other.

*Parvulus means little one in Latin