severus snape and blooms love story, the warrior fairy goes to war!

by narcissaromanov1918

severus is hard at work as he tried his best to stay alive to tell his beloved bloom how much he loved her. bloom the warrior fairy and dark fairy and witch and much much more than that. she lived a very very very long time. but she is waiting for her dark potions professor to tell her the feelings she wished he would say to her.

3. Chapter 3

Chapter 3

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Severus had only pretended to be asleep when bloom and Poppy entered his room. Inwardly, he wanted to cringe as Poppy confided to the girl about his condition, but he found himself too strung-out to care. The Dark Caress burned and burned under his skin, especially around the Dark Mark. There, the tattoo itched and scorched, inflaming his mind and overloading his brain with intense signals from Miss kushiki. It heightened his senses to a blinding peak. He could smell her scent, the soft smell of her soap, the even more enticing aroma of her body. She smelled warm and tangy and so delicious he wanted to…

He tried to tell himself it was the curse alone that made her so irresistible. But she had touched him, long before the curse had been cast. He was a fool if he believed that, once the curse dissipated, his feelings for her would return to that of a teacher for his student. When Poppy left the room, he decided he would try to salvage some sort of future for himself out of this situation. Barring that, something he could show the Dark Lord, so that his Master would not feel the curse had been given in vain. To a Death Eater, the Dark Caress was a prized gift from their Lord and Master. It would not do to show a lack of gratitude.

"Miss kuchiki?"

bloom looked up, and saw her professor watching her, his expression one of puzzlement and pain. Bloom sighed and wondered what he needed. She was not going to leave his side. He was going to make sure that he was going to be ok. With that dark cure on him. Mister snake with no penis was making things a but complicated. But it would seem that there is a dark curse that will make you Horney as hell. But she wouldn't wish it on anyone. Severus sighed and wondered why she was here instead of the nurse.

"Why are you here? Where is Madam Pomfrey?" asked severus

"Madam Pomfrey was called away, so I'm afraid your stuck with me again." Chirped bloom

but in reality, her heart was pounding. Just being this close to him gave her such a feeling of conflict. Even lying here, helpless, he was fascinating. His hair was tangled and oily, he was disheveled and sweaty, and yet she found herself feeling drawn to him. Riding fast behind her increasingly baffling attraction to him was her fear for his health, which drove her desire away with one guilty wave of its hand. Professor Snape looked at her, his eyes squinting in the light. He looked so pale and fragile; it was strange hearing such a lovely deep voice, coming from his wasted frame.

"Miss kushiki, it's not safe for you to be alone with me." Said severus

"don't give me that crap., you are as weak as a kitten. Plus, I was the one to put a binding spell on you with my soul reaper powers. And, in case you'd forgotten, you are restrained." Said bloom

"Do not presume to feel safe, Miss kushiki. Restraints can be broken." Said severus

"I'm not afraid. I know you're the last wizard on earth who hurt me. Plus, they are far too powerful to break. I'm one of the best." Said bloom

He looked at her for a long time and closed his eyes. Even with the curse scoring grooves of lust and aggression into his tired mind, he felt the most un-Slytherin-like compulsion to tell the truth. Plus, he found it a turn on that she put a binding spell on him with soul powers. That was rather interesting. But right now, not the time to think on such things. He didn't want to hurt her. Yes, he wanted to have sex with her. But he knew that it was too soon for them to do something like that.

"I don't want to hurt you, firefly. I would never hurt you willingly. But there may come a time when I have no say in the matter." Said severus

"I'm sorry, grumpy, but I don't understand what's going on. The headmaster won't even tell Madam Pomfrey." Said bloom

"No, I suppose he wouldn't. Miss kushiki, I've been given the Dark Caress, and you are my target." Said severus

She stared at him for a moment. He could almost see her mental gears grinding together, trying to find some memorized reference on the subject. She shook her head. This was something that she never hear of before. But it seemed that it makes you very very honry. And she was flattered somewhat about the curse was for him to do the nasty with her. But right now, it is not the right time. And why the dark lord would want the two of them to do that in the first place. But she was going to get all of the answers from him. And wondered why the dark lord would do such a thing.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know what that is. What does it mean?" asked bloom

"The Dark Caress is a curse created by the Dark Lord. It was given to Death Eaters to increase their strength, as well as their courage. In the early days, the newly initiated Death Eaters were given the caress before they went on Muggle raids. To the witch or wizard cursed, it fills them with desire to control and dominate their target. As the Death Eaters became more jaded and corrupt and depraved, they used it to enhance… sensations at the Dark revels. Most of us have a moral code that we will not break. The Dark Caress obliterates that moral code. It gives the cursed one a feeling that they have the right to do or say anything they desire." Explained severus

In spite of his weakness, Professor Snape colored slightly, and grimaced. Bloom was blushing from what he had just said. That was somewhat interesting. But sick at all of the same time. What a bunch of sick bastards. Severus seemed to be the only normal one out all of them. Severus sighed he could see her taking in all of what he had said to her. But he could see the curiosity in her eyes. It was kinda cute to see her like this. But not the time to be thinking such things in that nature.

"Now, it is primarily used to lower inhibitions of both the cursed and the target." Explained severus

"And a Death Eater cursed you so that I would be your target?" asked bloom

"No, Miss kushiki. The Dark Lord himself cursed me. It's like some grisly party favour to him. He knows I don't… I do not think of students in this manner. He was giving me permission to lose control with you. I have brought this on myself. I apologise that you are affected by my weakness." Explained severus

Hermione watched him carefully. She felt slightly ill. Wow the dark lord is a sick freak and that is something she would love to tell to his face. But for now she wanted to be there for severus. And the headmaster should be ashamed of himself for even treating this man this way. It was like a spell with Viagra in it. Bloom sighed and knew this has to be hard to live through right now.

"Oh, Professor. I'm so sorry. It's my fault; I caused this. If you hadn't been thinking about Sirius and me, the Dark Lord wouldn't have seen me, I'm sorry. My emotions are getting the better of me." Said bloom

"It is part of the curse, b;pp,. It is a transference curse. The target of the curse feels the dark pull as well. That is why you must stay away from me. I can almost control myself if you are not physically so near. My emotions, my desires, my needs will reflect in you, and yours in me. You are the reason I am restrained." Said severus

A small, dark voice buzzed in his head, taking over and pushing truth beneath the desire to entice her, to intensify her feelings of protectiveness and care. Bloom sighed and wondered if she could break it. But probably not she had no clue on what this spell would do to her if she tried to break it. Severus knew she was thinking about breaking the spell. But he knew she was unable to do so. The caster must take it off or wait to it wears off. But right now he was trying his best to not do anything or say anything that would offend her.

"It is why the curse is so hard to break. It will fade in time, but it will not go completely away. Both parties become willing subjects to it until it is broken." Said severus

bloom felt herself go cold for a moment. It is a curse that has Viagra in it. She was deathly afraid to ask the question, and yet, she already felt she knew the answer. She looked down into his dark, fathomless eyes, and something like his usual smirk passed across his face for a fleeting sighed and wondered if she understood what he was going through. Most of all a very painful erection. the wheels are turning so fast I can hear them, Miss Granger." His eyes burned into hers, then he turned and looked at the ceiling.

"How is it broken, sir?" asked bloom

He resisted as long as he could, but the Dark Caress was still too fresh, too swift, still running too hard in his veins. He turned to look at her again. But it was better to be truthful than lie to her. She is getting into this world being around him. And she needed to know what is entailed about this sort of curse. Bloom waited to see if he was going to tell her about how to break it. But she sadly has a feeling why and how to break it. She just needed to hear it out of his mouth.

"How do you think, bloom?" purred severus

"Consummation." Grumbled bloom

bloom felt her body flush. So it was what she thought. She could actually feel heat radiate from her chest, up into her face, and down into her groin. She stood very still, trying to master her thoughts, unable to meet his eyes, afraid that he would look into her mind and see them. Severus cursed himself silently for the blatant lie. The curse would wear itself out after a few days, but it still compelled him to lie, to do whatever it took for her to come to him. It was a curse of subterfuge and manipulation. He tried to correct himself, and opened his mouth, but the curse would not let him speak. He lay back on his pillow with a growl of annoyance. Half-truth was about the best he could manage.

"The curse can be controlled. I have sworn to protect you from Black, bloom. I will not have you swap one predator for another." Said severus

He turned his head, and his onyx eyes met hers. They glowed like wet coal. With a slight smile of pure sensuality, she was in over her head. She knew it now. There was that feeling of being totally inadequate that she so often felt in his presence. She wasn't mature enough to handle this, and knew she'd better get mature quick, or this whole thing would engulf them under the tidal wave this whole situation had become. She took a deep breath, and bit her lip. Now was the time for Gryffindor bluntness, not Slytherin guile. "I am attracted to you." The instant the words left her mouth; she wanted to pull them back in again. At any moment, he would be chiding her for her clumsy Gryffindor candor. Instead, he replied, almost mildly,

"That is the curse. Once I've touched you, it is ignited – " said severus

"No." said bloom

He frowned, irritated at the interruption. She held his gaze, and shook her head. Her blue eyes glared at his. And he knew she was pissed that this was even going on. Sure he would love to have sex with her and make her his. But he knew that he couldn't do it just yet. He wanted her to come to him. Bloom sighed and knew she was experienced for how long she lived and how many ex husbands she has had through out her great many years to get back to this time.

"No. I was… before. I felt this way before you were summoned. Maybe even before that. The curse has nothing to do with it." Said severus

"What is the difference in thinking and being?" asked bloom

"May I remind you, lass, I'm a Death Eater, a spy, and almost twenty years older than you? Well maybe not since you have lived through out time." Said severus

Bloom glared and growled at how he was acting. Bloom was going to give him the business. And she was going to make him understand what she wanted and not wanted. She was going to make her point acrossed even if she had to pound it into him thick skull. Severus was very turned on right now as he saw her anger and power flare. He knew he struck a nerve in her. But for now it was time for him to listen to her and listen right to. Because she was going to be giving him the business.

"May I remind you that I knew all of this before? That you have always protected me and my friends? That you confessed to me that you cared about me? Before you were cursed? That your feelings for me have changed from a student to… something else" said bloom

"My feelings are immaterial. I've learned that the hard way." Said severus

"They aren't if they - they aren't Does it feel better when I touch you?" asked bloom

"Initially, yes. But it will become torture until we – " said severus

Bloom sighed and as she was not to be the one to hold back. and impulsively stroked his forehead. He sighed softly. He tried to move away, but the bonds held him in place. Her power is doing that. And she was going to make sure he was comfortable as much as she could right now. But not going to have sex with him because a curse with Viagra mixed with it. So she was going to do what she was able to do. Severus was enjoying her touch. And nearly purred out in the feelings.

"Tell me to stop touching you because you don't want it, and I will stop. But tell me the truth, so I can at least try to make you feel more comfortable. Please tell me how I can help you." Said bloom

severus turned and looked at her. Her eyes were full of compassion, and pity, and it made him feel sick with guilt. He had promised to protect her. He'd spent the last ten minutes manipulating her into almost climbing into bed with him. A few more soft groans of pain, a pleading look, a softly worded request, and she'd be straddling him, doing whatever she could to 'make him feel more comfortable.' Oh, gods, he'd let her. He didn't care if Dumbledore and Pomfrey and McGonagall and the entire fucking staff walked in on them, he wouldn't let her stop until they were both. Well both was satisfied. But he would make them watch to. Not as if anyone of them was getting any either. And that sends shivers down his spine to even think of anyone of the other staff getting any. Well hagrid is since he and that French giant lady are a thing.

"Don't be so kind to me, bloom. I do not deserve it." Said severus

"I don't understand you. Why shouldn't I show kindness to someone who has helped me?" said bloom

"Do you have no memory? I have treated you abominably over the years. Well not the years you were in fairy school and the great many of you trying to get back in the correct timeline. I've insulted you, ridiculed you, scorned you – " said severus

"I know, And there were times when you hurt me terribly. But you're just going to have to get used to the fact that I forgive you for it." Said bloom

Bloom smiled to him to let him know she was telling the truth. She has forgiven him long ago. But she would not tell him the truth that she saw what happened with lily and potter and the others. She decided to see what was the issue with harry and severus. But it made sense since she seen it with her own two eyes. But she didn't want to tell him that just yet. She was going to let him open up to her and let her know what he went through before she tells him that she knew. And seen what was done to him.

"Do you know what they call you? You're a popular subject of conversation amongst the Death Eaters. They call you my little fairy whore." Hissed severus

"Is that what you call me? Not there, I know you have to join in. But in here? Is that what you me to yourself?" asked bloom

Severus sighed. Why would she think that. Why would she not think of him as loving her. But he kinda hasn't shown him just yet. But he was trying. bloom may be far older than all of them. Well a maybe a few of her family and friends are as well., but she outstripped him in sheer courage and strength and yes, even maturity. She was finer made. He looked into her eyes and saw hope behind the expectant expression. If he said yes, she would know he was lying. He somehow knew it.

"No. I truly don't understand you." Said severus

severus watched her carefully, the relief flitting across her face. He would have to teach her to hide her emotions better. That would be their first task. Softly, as bloom waited to hear more of what he was going to say. But she was stubborn and severus knew it. Severus sighed and knew that he was not going to be left alone about this anytime soon. So he might as well listen to what she asked. She is sure a firefly when she needed to know something. And he was willing to answer depending on what it is. Bloom arched a brow and wondered what he was going to say next.

"You're a maddening fairy, firefly." Said severus

His words made her skin tingle pleasantly. Even now, his voice had the ability to cajole and bewitch; to make an insult sound like a caress. To his surprise, she suddenly grinned mischievously. She is from sparks royal family. So, she was not one to give up on what she wanted. And this man is who she wanted. Plus, she already knew he was her soulmate a long time ago. But for now she was giving him a smirk that would make her blood adopted father vegeta proud.

"I know. The sad part of it is, it seems to be one of my most attractive traits." Chirped bloom

With his head, he gestured down toward his right hand, and turned it, palm upward. This is the best he could do right now. Bloom and he would be connected by the mind. In which he was going to enjoy having. They could talk and communicate with each other with their minds. Bloom blinked and took out my wand wondering what he wanted to do. Severus nodded to her and was ready for this to happen.

"Miss kushiki, draw a mark across my palm with your wand. As you do, incant 'Tergum Lubricus'." Said severus

He waited patiently while Hermione obeyed him, drawing the tip of her wand across his hand. She gasped, as a line of blood beaded across his palm. She looked up at his face, her own frightened. He was slightly breathless. Now he needed her to do the same thing. Bloom sighed and wondered where this was going. Severus hoped she wouldn't get upset over this. But he wanted to be connected to her always. And make sure she was going to be ok. But for now, this is the best he could do. And he was going to enjoy it.

"Now, do the same for yourself. It won't hurt." Said severus

With an unsteady hand, Hermione drew the tip of her wand over her palm. As she spoke the spell that she was told to do. It was more like a feeling of heat being laid across her palm, and soon the blood began to pool in her hand. Bloom was wondering what are they going to do. She was wondering what he had planned. Severus saw her curiosity and wondered what was going on and what was going to happen. So he might as well get it done and over with.

"Good. Now place your hand in mine, Miss Granger. Our blood must mingle." Said severus

"Are we doing blood magic? isn't that part of the Dark Arts?" asked bloom

"Intent, Miss kushiki. Surely you remember your DADA notes, Intent is the difference between the dark and light. Hurry now, Madam Pomfrey will return any minute." Said severus

Finally, bloom awkwardly placed her hand within his, bound as his was by his side. She had to lean down beside him, to press their hands completely together. She felt the warmth of his palm, as his fingers twined with hers. A tingle began in her hand, that shot up her arm and into her body. It felt like pleasure; it felt like torture. Quietly, he lay back on his pillow, his eyes boring into hers, her face close to his.

"By my blood, which flows to yours, I swear that I will not harm you in any way against your will, nor will I allow harm to come to you while I am able to prevent it. By this blood oath, I swear it." Said severus

"By my blood that flows to yours, I swear that I will not allow harm to come to you while I am able to prevent it." Said bloom

bloom held on. Almost without thought, she looked into his obsidian eyes. Her mouth opened, and before she could give it rational thought, as she was feeling her power and his power mingling together. This was something new to her. A new kind of magic she never knew of. But she hoped it was not going to get her introuble with the soul socitey. But they probably be cool about it. Since she isn't turning him into one. Severus saw her worry and knew it was something different.

"I swear I will never allow another to take what belongs to you. By my blood oath, I swear it." Said bloom

bloom was almost leaning over him, with glowing red blue eyes as her power was there before her. their hands locked together, intertwined. Their fingers spasmed against one another's in a painful grip. bloom felt the spell race through her body, into her chest. Her nipples hardened in pleasure. Her groin was suffused with delicious heat. She felt almost like her body was going to orgasm, and she froze in terror. She couldn't, not now! She realized their foreheads were touching, and both were breathless and sweaty now. As quickly as it happened, it was gone, and she gasped, breathless with the mortifying thought that her professor might have noticed the state of her body.

Severus felt the dark pleasure race through his body as well. His face flushed, as his cock twitched into life, feeling the heat of arousal. It was thankfully, blissfully brief, and he, too, collapsed in relief. For a moment, bloom lay against his shoulder, too weak to move. She used a lot of power when she did this with him. He would have to hide that he has new powers from the dark lord and albus. Madam Pomfrey would be returning any minute, but it felt so good to sit here, her head against his pillow. At any moment now, he would bark at her for her shameless behavior, but she really couldn't care less. She felt that comforting safety of being here. Even now, in his weakened state, he still felt like sanctuary.

"Miss kushiki, please sit up. Aside from being entirely inappropriate, it isn't helping my cause at all." Said severus

bloom sat up quickly, feeling sheepish and numb. She looked away guiltily, acutely aware of her body. Finally, bloom removed her hand. To her astonishment, the wound had completely sealed. There wasn't even a scar to mark it. As she looked down at her palm, he shook his head. As she sighed and rubbed her head. Nothing never happened like that before with her powers. But she felt them all there. But for now she was trying to process everything that she has done right now. She never did a blood oath before. Even thought she was always curious about them.

"What on earth possessed you to take an oath like that?" asked severus

"We look out for one another! We are in this together, Professor Snape!" said bloom

"There is no 'together'! Don't be stupid! You've set yourself up to get killed! I am not worth you making such a foolish oath." Said severus

"You've no right to tell me who is and isn't worthy of my help, even if it is you! So don't you dare to that again!" hissed bloom

Professor Snape looked at her carefully. And from the stinging from his face she put a little fire on that hand when she slapped him. he studied the fairy. How had they come to this? Finally, he said the only words to make her leave. But for now he knew he didn't want to sound awful or rude. But he was testing her. Making sure she would stick by his side until the very end after the oath they took.

"I know you. You care, even though you want me to believe you don't. In fact, you careso little, you take a blood oath to protect me from harm, even from yourself. You ask me why I care? How can I not care, Professor?" asked bloom

They heard footsteps in the infirmary, and bloom, on impulse, leaning down and kissed his cheek. Her lips were a breath away from his. She rose quickly and turned to leave. Then changing her mind, she faced him again. As she was going to use some of her powers to get out of here. Since the school cant condemn them. Severus was gawking. She kissed him again. It felt like heaven to him. Bloom was listening to the footsteps and make sure she was going to get out in time.

"Goodnight, Professor. I will visit you tomorrow. I will learn to be of use to you. We can keep each other safe. Where no one can find us." Said bloom

Bloom smirked and flashed out of the room. Severus sighed and knew that was powers that he didn't understand. But for now, he was going to bask in the feeling of her soft lips on his skin. Although the wound was gone, her palm still tingled, not only from the blood oath she'd taken, but from the heat of being held fast in the hand of her professor. As she smirked no one would know that she was even there.

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Meanwhile a few days later

Severus declared that the curse was gone. A careful examination showed no lingering effects, no dark magic. Late in the evening, after bloom had paid her daily visit, he returned to his quarters. Once he'd settled back into his rooms, he approached the fireplace, took a handful of Floo powder, threw it into the fireplace and shouted, as he floo through to the place he needed to be. But for now, he was not a happy man and he was going to make sure that black would know to stay away from bloom.

Meanwhile a little while later

Severus was already in the Shrieking Shack when Sirius slunk in, a black, unkempt mutt. Almost instantly, he transformed into his human body and looked around briefly. He spotted a mirror above the deserted fireplace, and preening into it around like his shit didn't stink. Why did woman fall for this pervert. Hes arrogant and smug and can't keep it in him pants. So, he wondered why that woman like him. But he was wondering what was going on. He had a bad feeling about this.

"Right, then, bloom love, hurry up before the boys get here." Said sirius

A few minutes passed, and Severus stifled a laugh at Black's restless pacing. Azkaban hadn't managed to teach him patience, even after all this time. Restlessness and boredom were clearly written all over his face, and Severus allowed himself to be pleased at the small diversion he'd created, which ensured that the 'Golden Trio' would be late for their appointment with Harry's godfather. Just as Sirius seemed to be ready to jump out of his skin, Severus decided to make his move. He stepped out of the shadows, wand drawn.

"Yes, it's very easy to get bored sitting around doing nothing all day long, isn't it, Black? Oh, yes, all play, and no work makes Sirius a very, very dull boy." Sneered severus

Black, unnerved, managed to recover. How the hell did he get in here without him knowing. He was not going to be able to get into the fairy princess's pants now. Yes, she says no. but he knew she was really saying yes to him. Who would ever want old snivellus around. Or dare to touch him in such ways. Yes, she is experienced but that didn't mean she wouldn't be good in bed. Even though harry would not need to know about this. And I would never find out either.

"And what do I owe this honor, Snivellus? Surely you have better things to do than sneak around all weekend, spying on me?" asked sirius

"Oh yes, I do, Black. As a matter of fact, I have several things I have to do. It must be grand, sitting around in your house all day, waiting to do your utmost for the Order." Sneered severus

The sarcasm in his tone slashed through the room like a hex, and Sirius' chin rose in defiance. While he was ready to make him suffer for what he had done to him as a kid. And what he has been doing to bloom. The man can't take a hint when it came down to woman. While bloom was like I'm right here you know. And I'm invisible by the seem of it. Now it seemed to be a dick measuring contest once again with these two. But it should be interesting to watch.

"Oh, you must be here for Hermione. Does widdle bloom need big bad Snivellus to protect her from me?" said Sirius like his cousin Bellatrix.

"She's a very capable fairy and witch, Black. She has no idea I'm here, and that is the way you will no doubt prefer it. I'm here to warn you to leave her alone. She doesn't welcome your advances." Said severus

"And you think she's welcoming yours? you're even more pathetic now than when you were a snot-brained little slobbering over Lily. Do you honestly think bloom a royal from sparks of all places would feel anything but disgust at the thought of your touching her?" hissed sirius

A sudden, white-hot anger rose in Severus' belly, oh how he hated this man. Even though the two of them didn't notice bloom standing there and watching the whole thing. She wished she had the others to enjoy the show right now. But she was all by herself to watch this dick measuring pissing contest. and his smile made even Sirius falter. With a quiet shrug, Severus drawled, he knew what would stick into his crawl. Severus smirked even wider. Blook arched a brow wondering where this was going. And it better not be at her expense.

"She hasn't been complaining so far." Said severus

"Do you really expect me to believe that princess bloom kushiki wants you? I've seen the little chit up close. She's willing to spread them for anyone who'll give her a bit of sweet talk. And let's face it, Snivellus, I'll get her. I always do. I had Lily, and I'll have her. It will be like old times, stealing the girl out from under your nose. And in the end, we'll have a right old laugh about you, bloom and me." Said sirius

Black fully expected Severus to lose his famous temper. He'd pushed all the right buttons, and the dig about Lily had led to crossed wands more than once in their long, bitter rivalry. He sat back and waited for the explosion so he could laugh. Snape could take a lot of shite, but laughing at him was like a red rag to a bull. Instead, Snape pulled his robes around his waist, and Sirius' formidable self-assurance faltered, as Severus not only remained calm, but actually smiled. Bloom didn't see that one coming. She was wondering what would be the next jab at one another. Severus better come up with a good one.

"You see, that's where you're wrong, Black. She and I have spent some very extensive enjoyable time together discussing this in private, and I'm afraid the joke is on you." Said severus

For a moment, Black looked at Snape, his expression uncertain. It soon turned ugly. Seveus knew where to hit him. Even though he was wondering what bloom would think if she was able to hear this. Even though bloom was in the room with them just didn't know where she was at. She was deeply entertained with this pissing contest. While she was going to see where this was going to go before she stepped in and stop this before something could go wrong.

"Oh, you must get such a hard-on, thinking she would want you. You really are a sad little man, Snape. And what do you think will happen when I tell Harry that Professor Snape has been molesting his best friend mother?" said sirius

"I would think his best friend would then inform Mr. Potter that his godfather is the one who's been doing the molesting, and I'm merely her protector What we do to and for each other beyond that, is, I'm afraid, between Miss kushiki and myself." Said severus

"And who do you think Harry will believe, Snivellus? A randy little witch fairy, or the man who was his mother and father's best friend? The Easter holidays are coming up soon, and everyone will be spending them with me. I'm Harry's godfather, Snape. We'll all be together, and I'll remind Harry how wonderful his parents were, and how much I miss them. I'll tell him how much his mother loved him, and how important he is to me." Said sirius

Severus was unsettled with the look in the other mans eyes. It was as if he was half insane. Bloom was wondering what the hell is wrong with this man. He cant get it through his head that she didn't want him and hated him with every fiber of her being. Even though she may be friends with harry through her daughter. But she felt for him that his godfather is a piece of shit and think with only his penis.

"And not only will Harry believe me, instead of his hated Potions master, but everyone else will, as well. No one trusts you, Snape, especially where a lovely young fairy witch is concerned. The question is: what are you going to do about it?" said sirius

Severus knew at that moment; he shouldn't have come. The effects of the curse had not left his system. He would have never risen to bait, otherwise. in his silkiest voice, Severus crossed his arms, and looked upward, as if contemplating. Bloom has to teach severus some good insults when she sees him again. Because they are not that grate. Bloom sighed and waited to see what his next move is. Sirius smirked thinking he got the bastard where he wanted him. Even though severus was smirking and was ready to send the next comment his way.

"Well, let's see. What am I going to do about it? Oh yes, that's right. I'm going to be tucked up in bed, popping a very, very sweet, juicy little bloom-flame power Lolli pop." Said severus

Sirius was looking at him when something caught his eye over Severus' shoulder. His smile grew equally smug. As bloom finally let herself be known to everyone in the room. While her eyes were showing her anger. Severus gulped he could taste and feel that. He wondered if she heard what he had said. While Sirius smirked and was amused about this turn of events. Bloom growled in anger at the both of them. Sirius was not going to admit it. Right now, she is scarry.

"Well, well. Hello, love. How lovely to see you, bloom! How long have you been here?" chirped sirius

"Long enough, swamp gas, hermione Harry and Ron are on their way. I thought I'd try to get here a little earlier to speak with you, but it seems I wasn't early enough." Hissed bloom

Severus stood still and knew he was not going to get out of this one unscathed, waiting for the explosion. Merlin knew he deserved it. While she narrowed her eyes at the both of them. Oh how could he not notice that she arrived. Damn black for him messing up things for him like always. Sirius smirked and wondered what was going to happen next. He wondered what she wanted to talk to him about. Maybe she would finally see it his way and take him for what he is.

"Wonderful! Professor Snape was just leaving, weren't you?" asked sirius

"Yes, he was. And so was I. Professor Snape? May I have a word, please?" hissed bloom

"Certainly, Miss kushiki," said severus

with a smooth calmness he didn't feel. He swept by her, and bloom after giving Sirius a look of pure disdain, followed in her professor's wake. Severus and bloom walked up the path towards the castle without exchanging a word. As they reached the steps, Harry and Ron and her daughter appeared, heading down towards Hogsmeade, in the direction of the Shrieking Shack. They took one look at bloom pale, rigid face, along with Professor Snape's stony scowl, and concluded the worst. It was only later, that Ron confided to Harry, that Snape and bloom looked a little alike when they were both pissed off.

"I think we need to talk, don't you, Professor?" asked bloom

"If you insist, Miss kushiki." Said severus

"Where is the most private place you know, Professor? Because I have a feeling this will not be fit for first- and second-year ears." Said bloom

"Shall we go to my study, Miss Granger?" sked severus

"Lead the way, Professor." Said bloom

Without another word, Severus turned on his heel and strode down the hall; Miss kushiki shorter strides forcing her to almost trot beside him. By the time they arrived at the professor's study, bloom's head had cleared of her blinding, humiliated rage, leaving only a chilling anger behind. bloom was still stunned at the conversation she'd overheard, and her mind was reeling at the implications of what both wizards had said. It was clearly a case of each trying to piss higher up the wall than the other, but it gave her a sickening feeling to know that it was all about her, and nothing to do with her academic prowess.

On the other hand, Professor Snape… why did he seem different? Of the three, he certainly wasn't the most handsome. It would be like calling Remus the least ugly. But Hermione was, if nothing else, completely, sometimes brutally, honest with herself. Professor Snape excited her. There was energy, a restless knowledge within him, that called to her. She admired his brilliance, his precision, his strange, compelling physical attributes, which, taken individually, never quite summed up the whole.

She had felt it when he'd made Lockhart look like a complete berk during their 'duel' in Second Year DADA. He'd thrown himself in front of her to protect her from the transforming Remus, and he'd held her back when she'd tried to chase after Harry during that mind-bending night that she'd helped Sirius escape. Professor Snape had been so angry when he realized what she and Harry had done, she thought he might hex her. She certainly deserved it. She'd already knocked him out in the Shrieking Shack. She still burned with shame about it.

And last year, when she'd gone to the Yule Ball with sky before she knew anything about what he truly was. The fucker used her and left her with two kids. But his father and mother stay in touch, bloom had felt pretty, but after all the snide remarks, she felt the the callow awkwardness of being too young to be old and too old to be young. As she stood on the steps, carefully trying not to cry, Professor Snape had passed by, glowering, angry, and she'd looked up into his eyes, and saw the same humiliation and helplessness she herself felt. He hadn't spoken, but had given her a formal nod, and resumed walking. She had replayed that nod over and over in her mind, and she still didn't know what it meant. She only knew that someone knew how she felt.

bloom tried to stem her rising feelings. She reminded herself of his contempt toward her, his sneering, hurtful remarks in the past… then she would feel his large, warm hand caress her cheek, and call her name in that stunning, bloom might have been a virgin at the time before sky was involved, but she wasn't exactly innocent anymore she been married way to many times. What on earth was Professor Snape doing there in the first place? She had gone cold when she heard Sirius taunt her professor. She'd been so sick with anger and humiliation; she wanted to hex Sirius' bollocks into another country. Oh, she is going to fry them and then make him eat them right in front of everyone.

She was still angry enough to be furious with his quip about having a flaming pop, to be sure, but why did she feel her body traitorously respond in a way that was nothing like anger? Once she and her professor were in his study, he warded the door, and placed a Silencing Charm on the outside. Together, they walked into the somber room, and Professor Snape set the fireplace ablaze with a flick of his wand.

"Tea, Miss kushiki?" asked severus

"No, thank you." Snapped bloom

Professor Snape's back was to her, and she could see the tensely drawn muscles of his shoulders, and the severe bearing in his posture. Well, here it was going to come. He better enjoyed the few minutes of peace before she started to scream at him. And probably slap him. He sighed he was set up and he knew it now. Fucking black and his annoyance. Bloom glared and was not happy with him right now. How dare he pull something like that and not even notice that she was even there. Sirius is going to get his sooner or later. And she was going to be the one to do it.

"Would you mind explaining to me what that little exchange was all about?" demanded bloom

"That was a private matter, between Black and myself. It is none of your concern." Said severus

She rolled her eyes. In a voice pitched low and angry, she shook her head. And wondered if he was thinking he was going to get away with that. She was not going to give up on this one. He has some explanations to do. And she was going to get it out of him one way or another. Even if she has to use the strongest kido on him. And she would do it to. But she was going to give him a chance to tell her. And she was not going to leave until she gets what she wanted. Severus sighed and knew she was not going to give up. So he was going to have to explain to her sometime.

"Are you really listening to yourself? Don't you dare try to bluff me, Professor Snape!"snapped bloom

"I do not care for your tone, Miss kushiki. You forget, you are speaking to one of your professors – " said severus

"Who just informed his 'rival' that he was going to take fuck me during the Easter holidays! Oh, please, Professor! Self-righteous indignation at this point is not only superfluous, but extremely bad taste!" said bloom

Severus stood, fuming, knowing the little fairy was right, and there was nothing he could do about it. She had him dead to rights. He slumped, and he could feel color suffuse his face. Once again, he had been goaded into saying the exact wrong thing to the wrong person. All his life, he'd managed to push away everyone who'd befriended him, tried to care for him, or needed him. He'd just done it again. When he was younger, he blamed others. He'd blamed James Potter, he'd blamed Dumbledore, the Dark Lord, his parents. Everyone but himself. Now, he knew better. He was so tired of feeling badly made, like an ugly doll, pieced together with mismatched parts. He didn't seem capable of fixing it, either. He closed his eyes. When he spoke, his voice sounded devoid of any life or color or tone.

"Of course, Miss Granger. I cannot explain the whys of my behaviour. I scarcely understand it myself I fully accept responsibility for my words." Said severus

Bloom sighed and wondered why he was looking the way he did. While severus sat down and put his head in his hands. Why couldn't things work out the way he wanted them to do. And get something he wanted for once in his life. But bloom is going to hate him now for what was said. Why would someone like her would love a man like him. She is a royal and a powerful one at that. Bloom sighed and knew that there was not much she could do about this. But she was not giving up on what was going on.

"I understand that you would rather not speak to me again, outside what is necessary. I accept this. I must ask, again, for your discretion. I trust you can see yourself out." Said severus

"It's the curse, isn't it? You still feel its effects, don't you?" asked bloom

"Perhaps. And, perhaps, I just wanted to rub Black's nose in – in something." Said severus

"Why?" asked bloom

He shrugged again, and it was a strange gesture, full of defiance and discomfort. He thought of Potter during their last Occlumency lesson, rushing past his defenses, watching his boy-self in all of his gauche, ill-bred, humiliated glory. He wanted to kill Black. Bloom wanted to know why he wanted to act the way he did. Severu sighed he had a feeling she was going to make him confess everything. But he didn't want to go that route just yet. But it was going to have to happen sooner or later.

"Payback, perhaps? If there are other reasons, I don't want to explore them." Said severus

"Well, I think you're going to have to, Professor. You and I are going to spend a little time talking about this." Said bloom

"My reasons for my behaviour are not important. I said some incredibly unforgivable things. And I said them to Black, of all people. My pride, my fear, my life, Miss Granger. I have nothing. For a moment, I just wanted to have something." Said severus

bloom stared at her professor and sat down opposite. She was breathing heavily, as if she were about to cry. Severus hated crying females. As with most men, he felt foolish and helpless and pointless when they cried. Especially when he was the reason for their tears. He'd made more than one student cry. There was fleeting satisfaction in it, but soon he was left with the empty, hollow feeling of just how cheap the victory had been. It was like fucking a whore. A brief, passing contentment, then a sliding, fading diminishment of his own humanity, and that of the woman's. He ventured a glance at her face, but her eyes were dry. When she spoke, his eyes widened. She sounded like a girl who had decided to put away her childish things, and as she spoke, a woman emerged. Bloom sighed and knew this was hard for him when it comes to opening up about things. So she was going to get him to open up more.

"Severus Snape, for the past few weeks, you and I have danced this little dance. You have allowed me to comfort you, you have suffered, you have pushed and pulled and turned my emotions inside out. You have treated me like a woman. Well so did my ex husbands but that is beside the point, but you've talked to me like I'm a child. In which I am not one. You say you want me, and you brag to Sirius that you'll have me, but you won't even talk to me." Said bloom

severus stared at her, feeling the same, sick feelings when Lily walked out on him. Hermione was going to do it as well. He felt his heart falter, and the loathing and anger he felt for himself built to such a pitch that he lashed out, rather than implode. But bloom was not lily. She was much much more. Bloom saw sadness in his eyes. As if he was remembering something painful. She wished to take all of that pain away from him.

"What are you and I going to talk about, Miss kushiki? Dumbledore's Army? Oh, yes, I saw it in your mind, It doesn't make me a saint. That's Potter's domain. I'm just trying to survive here until I'm no longer of use, and then neither you nor anyone else can claim any hold over me again. Are we going to talk about the Dark Caress? About sex? What's the point?. Get out, bloom. I have nothing further to say to you." Said severus

He rose, waiting to hear the door slam. He deserved it. He needed her hatred, her contempt for him. It was the only thing he had come to expect from anyone. A small hand closed over his arm and spun him around. bloom was looking up at him, her expression unreadable. Her expression was blank. While she was looking at him and didn't know what was going through her brilliant mind right now. Bloom sighed and knew that he was trying to chase her away.

"That would be easy, wouldn't it? For me to just walk away, to leave you with your self-pity and loathing, to justify yourself why you aren't worthy of anything good? It would be so easy to Obliviate me, so that I wouldn't remember your cries in the dark, and your pleas, and your hurt, and your bravery, and your fear. And your desire." Said bloom

"bloom," growled severus

The growl and behind the warning tone was fear, and hope, and they were equally as strong as the other. Bloom was not going to give up on this. She was not going to make a scene. She was trying to make a point. And that is something she was going to do until she was satisfied. Severus mentally groaned when he took note she was not giving up. He knew that she was one to not give up.

"Are we going to talk about sex, Professor? any more than being experienced brings wisdom. Honestly, Professor, what do you expect? You've known me since I was eleven, before I went to the school of fairys. Do you honestly think I'm going to leave this alone?" said bloom

"Bossy fairy," said severus

"We are going to talk about you, and what has brought you here, now, and this bond between us that neither of us fully understand." Said bloom

Severus closed his eyes, feeling as if he were drowning underwater. He wished she would be one to give up. But it seemed that it was not going to happen anytime soon. Bloom was a person who never gave up on someone who she cared for. Well, that is what he was hoping for. That she cared for him.

"What do you want from me, firefly? Are you trying to take every scrap of dignity from me?" said severus

bloom gave an exasperated little grunt. Severus knew vegeta was the one who made her this stubborn. As her other blood adopted fathers as well. And her birth father. He sighed and he forgotten that the royal family of sparks are very stubborn and kind people. Bloom was wondering what she was going to find out tonight. She was hoping with hope that she would find out he wanted her as much she wanted him.

"No. I'm trying to convince you to trust me, and to believe in me. You're trying too hard to get rid of me. Well, I've got news for you, Professor. It won't work. You and I are going to try to figure this out, and we are going to do it together." Snapped bloom

"Figure what out, Miss Granger? Do talk sense." Said severus

"Sit down, please, Professor. Or I will have to use kido on you." Said bloom

"You really ARE the bossiest little fairy I have ever met" said severus

but he reluctantly obeyed her, he didn't want to be bound by kido again. He didn't know how to use it or how to break it. His eyes never leave hers. She resumed her seat opposite. As she crossed her legs and was studying him. She nodded to herself. At least he took the easy way out.

"It's true, I am. But I only boss those I really care about. I want the truth, Severus Snape. From the beginning. From the day you arrived at Hogwarts as a first year, to five minutes before I walked into the Shrieking Shack." Demanded bloom

"Oh, so not too much, then? And what else do you require, bloom? The Sword of Gryffindor on which to impale me, should my tale not be to your liking?" said severus

Bloom looked at him as if she was not convinced. But she nodded to what he had said. Bloom didn't know what he was trying to hide. Severus sighed and knew this was going to be a very long night. Because she was not going to give up on the questions. Bloom smiled and knew that he was trying to find a way out of this. But there was no way out of this. Even if the dark lord called. They would resume it when he came back. She was not going to back down from this.

"I don't know about that, but some tea might be nice." Said bloom

bloom was in his face, bearing down on him. Severus was stunned that she could move so quickly. Her wild hair flew around her, and she stared down at him like an avenging Valkyrie. Her blue eyes had so much fury. Severus knew he was playing with fire. And he means fire. But he didn't want to get on her bad side. He knew how that really goes. Bloom waited for him to talk. She wanted to know everything to what the hell he was doing. And why he was acting the way he was.

"What do you want out of life, Professor Snape? Do you want to push me away so you can tell yourself you weren't worth knowing? Do you want to seduce me, so you can rub Sirius' nose in it?" She moved infinitesimally closer. Or do you want a friend, who can help you, who knows you enough to keep your secrets, who can be there for you right under Dumbledore's nose, under the nose of your Dark Lord himself? Where can no one find you? I have a great many places like that." said bloom

"What do you want fromme, bloom?" asked severus

The silkiness of his voice was purposeful, as if brought to bear as a weapon. He was staring so hard his eyes were watering, and he blinked. Bloom arched a brow and looked down on him. She was the best with the interrogation at the soul socitey. She was the best when it came down to the fact that she was able to make someone speak the deepest secrets and darkest secrets to her.

"The truth, Severus Snape. From the beginning to now." Demanded bloom

His breath left him in one large gasp. Insolent little fairy! He felt rage burn within him, then dissipated. He felt contempt, which bled to nothingness. He felt fear, and it was wicked away. He tried to summon every emotion in his arsenal to fight this young woman and her imperious command, and they danced away from him like smoke. But he had to say he liked to see her like this. But for right now he was not happy about what was going on. She is to bossy for her own good. But then again, she has her reasons on why she is bossy. Then he realized he would do whatever she asked. And the agony and ecstasy of it was that he wanted to. His shoulders dropped slightly.

"I'm… I'm afraid." Said severus

"It's alright to feel afraid, Professor. When you're afraid, you know you're doing what you need to do to survive. With the great many of fights and wars I have been in. I still cant get over that fear. Nowadays, I know something is right for me to do BECAUSE I am afraid as well. I'm going nowhere. I'm right here." Said bloom

"My parents were Eileen and Tobias Snape. I was born in Spinner's End. It's a small town in Manchester." He drew his robes around him, and looked off in the distance. "A Snape is less than nothing in that town." Explained severus

It was an evening that bloom never forgot, and later, when her world crashed down and threatened to crush her and everything she knew, she remembered sitting in her professor's study, hearing his beautiful, beguiling voice. It had the barest hint of Northern inflection, rising and falling, spinning his tale into the night. He cast it over her like a spell in and of itself, and she remembered that, within this man, was her hiding place. Severus talked through the next hour. bloom made tea. He talked through the late afternoon. A house-elf brought them sandwiches.

At one point, he stood and paced, telling his tale. he spoke of his parents, and their neglect and abuse. He told her about Lily and Petunia, and learning about magic. He spoke of the Marauders and the bullying misery they spawned. And how cruel lilly was to him after she joined james potter little group. The rage of the telling overwhelmed him. bloom stood with him, feeling that he needed her to do so. At one point he wept, remembering the humiliation and fear. Hermione held his hand.

The evening shadows crept upon them, and still Severus talked. He was beginning to sound hoarse and exhausted. And still bloom pushed and pushed him, like lancing a festering wound. The horrible accountability weakened him; they met it together. He spoke of Sirius, and the horrible trick he played that almost cost Severus his life; of James, his rival, of Lily and his unrequited love, of the horrible day he pushed her into James Potter's arms forever. He spoke of the Purebloods of Slytherin, who accepted him, and cultivated him into leaving his weedy Manc roots behind; how they taught him how to walk and talk and dress like a man of breeding. He told of his initiation with the Death Eaters, the heinous things performed on him, the hideous things he was required to do. He tried not to shock her, but as Hermione listened, she was so appalled at what he'd been through, she wanted to hide him in a cupboard and never let him out. Bloom was shocked about everything that he was telling her.

They drank innumerable cups of tea then coffee. There was even laughter at some point, and wistfulness. And at some point, Hermione wept for him. He spoke of his betrayal, the plea for Lily's life, the loss of friends, the death of his first, his only love. He spoke of his hatred of James Potter, and why he hated the son for looking like the father. Hermione did not try to contradict, or come to Harry's defense. Severus told of pacts made with Dumbledore. He spoke of the return of the Dark Lord and Severus' gruesome re-entry into the world of the Death Eaters, where he was, like with the Order, neither liked, nor trusted. He spoke of his hurt, his wish that he were not so different from everyone else, his belief that he was not destined for anything other than death and unhappiness.

Severus left out nothing, including contacting Black and arranging to meet him in the Shrieking Shack for the sole purpose of telling him to leave Hermione alone. By the time he'd finished, it was dark. He was exhausted, almost voiceless and cleaned out. Hermione stood unsteadily and knelt down beside her professor. He looked so drained; his skin was almost transparent. His large, dark eyes were red-rimmed and bleak. "So now you know, Miss Granger. I have told you everything." He shook his head and sighed.

"They say confession is good for the soul. I cannot say I agree with them, but there you have it." Said severus

"I have one question. It is a very selfish question. Don't you think." Said bloom

"Ask." Said severus

Severus husky voice was wary, and he looked at her like she was about to deliver a physical blow. bloom fervently hoped Tobias Snape burned in hell for hurting the boy that became the man before her. She would have to go there and see when she gets some time to do so. But for now she was going to get further in why the confrontation in the shack happened. Yes she was there the whole time but she was not going to tell him that one. So there was more to everything that severus was not telling her. And she was going to get it one way or another.

"This whole thing with Sirius isn't really about me, is it? It's about Lily." Said bloom

"Perhaps it was in the beginning. It isn't anymore." Said severus

"How can you say that? You said Lily was the love of your life." Said bloom

"She was the love of my youth. Like how sky was yours before he did what he had done. She was my first love and she broke my heart. And yes, I'll admit I thought of you as being similar. At first. In reality, you are nothing like her." Said severus

"Why?" asked bloom

severus sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. How could he explain without hurting her? How could he tell her that Lily was stunning and beautiful, and bloom was merely angelically beautiful? That Lily was a bit shallow and vain, and bloom generously. That he had sworn to protect Lily's son, and ended up wanting to hide Hermione away for himself? But he knew bloom was someone who was much more protective over the ones she cared about the most. Severus sighed he would choose bloom over lily any day. But he sees her waiting so he needed to get out of his thoughts.

"Lily…. Lily wouldn't still be here talking to me. She would have walked out long before this. Lily… had no staying power." Said severus

"Then why did you transfer your feelings from her to me?" asked bloom

"I didn't! You are different because you are different, fairy! I wasn't the only one who saw it. Oh no." said severus

Bloom nodded and accepted the answer. But there was far more than he was not telling her. Bloom was not happy to be compared to a bitch who turned down the kindest and sometime grumpy guy. But for right now she was going to wait and see what she was going to find out. Severus sighed and knew she was not finished with him just yet. Severus gave her a smile that would make kenpachi happy. But she rolled her eyes and waited for him to continue.

"Why do you think I let it slip that Lupin was a werewolf during your third year? Because of Black? We had already discovered Pettigrew was the traitor! It was because I saw how he looked at you, even then!" said severus

"well, that is enlightening. And you were jealous?" asked bloom

"It has nothing to do with…. " said severus

"And were you jealous?" asked bloom

Bloom crossed her arms over her chest and tapped her healed foot. Severus was trying to not tell her what the trust was. So, she was going to keep going. He needed to get this out in the open. Plus, she is persistent. Severus eye twitches in annoyance. He knew she was digging deeper. And he knew he was not going to keep it all in. bloom, narrowed her eyes and waited to hear of he was jealous or not. And lily is one she didn't care about. Nor did the others .she cared about severus the most.

"Think, girl! I thought Sirius had betrayed Lily to the Dark Lord! I wanted to see him punished … " said severus

"Were YOU Jealous?" demanded bloom

"Yes! Yes I was fucking jealous, Yes, I wanted you! Clever little fairy, who could do anything she set her mind to! Strong, brave, tough fairy, full of loyalty and potential! Barely bleeding, witch, and I fucking wanted you for myself! WE ALL DID!" confessed severus

He wiped the fleck of foam from his mouth, and faced bloom who was there with her eyes wide from what he had just confessed to her. But for now he was trying to calm down. He didn't know how much of a pain in the ass she was. No wonder she is who she is in the soul socitey. Bloom was not expecting that kind of confession. As she sighed and now she had what she wanted. But she didn't know if he was finished so she was going to let him finish what he was going to say. It was needed to be out in the open.

"Merlin's balls, fairy, I don't know why! You're the biggest pain in the ass I've ever met and I still want to get down on my knees and worship you! You make me so furious I want to tear you out of my heart with my bare hands and obliterate you from my mind and I know I'll die if I do! fuck why was I born? I have done nothing but suffer and want and rage and hate and covet and it's all for NOTHING because I can never have what I want! Leave me be, witch. Leave me be, you are demanding, maddening," said sevreus

Bloom sighed and knew she needed to let him know that she felt the same way. She started holding him, he was holding onto her for dear life, weeping for everything that he'd lost. Everything he'd wanted, sifting through his grasping, clutching, useless fingers. His parents, Lily, his secrets, his lies, his fear. Hermione rocked him and soothed him, until they were sitting on the floor, his long robes pooling beneath them. Bloom knew that this was something he needed to do. He needed to let out all of the pain he never let out over all of the many years. She was able to give him this. And now it was the start of a new beginning for the two of them.

I hate my life, I hate knowing I've lost you as well." Cried severus

"Don't be a idiot, Severus! If you've lost me, why am I still here, holding on to you? I chose you, Severus. Not Sirius, not Remus, not the boys, I. Chose. You." Said bloom

"You'll tire of me. You'll come to hate me as well." Said severus

"I've tried hating you. But the reasons I like you far outweigh the desire to hate you. And as far as growing tired of you, well, you'll just have to make sure I don't." said bloom

Severus tears subsided, and he found himself leaning back against her, in an unconscious imitation of their position on the night she found him wounded at Grimmauld. He was exhausted from talking and weeping. He felt like a flannel that had been wrung out, and left on the ground. The arms around him were strong and sure. If it had been anyone else on earth, he would have Obliviated them right now. But he couldn't. He wanted her to admire him, even love him, too much. For once in his miserable life, Severus Snape thought he might have found his true prize, but like always, it was too little, too late.

"I once thought Lily was perfect, but we let each other down. I insulted her, and she turned her back on me forever. I turned to the Dark Lord for vengeance and damned my own soul in the process. I've spent the last twenty years living half-life, telling myself it was what I deserved." Said severus

"You don't have to live that life anymore. I'm here." Said bloom

"bloom, you dont know what you're committing to!" said severus

Bloom bonked him in the head from what he had dared to say to her. Severus groaned, why does she always have to heat her hands up when she smacks or bonks you. But he had a feeling he kind of deserved it. Yes, she has been in some real shit in her like. But he didn't know that she was going to give him some sort of hope. Bloom sighed and knew that he was hard on himself. And forget what she has been through. But she was going to let that go but she was not going to fully let it go.

"bloom-flame flavored Loli pop! Oh, severus, I'm never going to let you forget that!" said bloom

Severus could feel her laughing against his back, and the absurdity of it all caught up with them, and he laughed as well, albeit reluctantly. She was trying to make him laugh. That was kind of her to do. But for now, she was going to be there for him. But he needed to know how she felt in all of this. He never thought he would be good enough for her. But it would be odd if a woman ever did. But if he married her that would make him to be a king in the future. That something he had to get used to.

"I'm sorry. It was the crudest thing I could think of.. well Hikaru and karou has been giving a lot of new stuff to work with." Said severus

"It …. it made me feel wanted." Said bloom

"You are, you dumb fairy." Said severus

Severus felt her take a deep breath, and settle a little more comfortably. He thought that, for the first time in his life, he may have actually said the right thing. For several moments, neither spoke. Finally, with a groan for his protesting limbs, Severus rose. His back was killing him, and he was sure blooms legs were numb from sitting in the same position for so long. He stood, and offered a hand to help her to rise. She stumbled, and when he caught and steadied her, she looked up at him with an expression akin to regard. It broke his heart open, and he knew something had happened that would change their lives forever.

As she stood, he moved closer, until they were holding each other, lightly; the way old friends will hold one another. Gently, he put his arms around her and pulled her to his chest. She was a warm, comfortable, solid weight. The type of weight that feels good, that the bearer feels privileged to carry. He sighed softly, and placed a soft, chaste kiss on her flaming hair, pathetically grateful that this infuriating little fairy was still here with him, would be with him. He had been right. She was finer made. He wouldn't touch her. Not now. He would wait, and hope and pray to those indifferent gods to keep him alive long enough to give her something decent of himself when she came of age. And in the meantime, he would have to shield his true thoughts from The Dark Lord, from Dumbledore even. And he would have to teach her. She may have been his student for the past five years, but he had not begun to truly teach her until now. Yes he knew that she has many places to hide from the dark lord and Dumbledore.

"Severus?" asked bloom

"Hmm?"hummed severus

"I won't care for you any less if you say yes, but I have to ask. When you took me in your arms, were you thinking about her? Were you.. were you wishing I was Lily?" asked bloom

bloom gave him a look that was patently pragmatic, but there was something behind her eyes that was preparing for death. severus swallowed. He owed this child this much. He owed it to her to tell her the truth. They were locked now. He had set this course in motion; he would see it through, and see her safe. He looked into her mind, and opened his to hers. It was an incredible sensation, but it wasn't frightening or sordid. She could feel his desperation, and his fear, and his longing. And she could hear the soft, emphatic, honest as he shook his head to say no. He looked down at her hands. They looked like little birds, enclosed in his large palms. Softly, without guile, or intent, his voice nearly drove her to her knees with its beauty, its depth and color and music.

"For the first time in my life, firefly, I find myself exactly where I wish to be." Said seveus

bloom took his large hand in hers and pressed it against her left breast. As she was going to make know that she was going to be as loyal to him and he would be to her. severus gasped, until he realized she was pressing his hand against her swiftly beating heart. He looked into her eyes, almost outside of himself,

"I have placed my heart with yours now. If you break it, or give it away thoughtlessly, I will have nothing left. I fear I will not survive that." Said severus

bloom looked up at her professor, and her voice filled the room with power. It was a beautiful, almost mystical sound, pre-erotic, female; it was the voice of the goddess. Well she kinda is somewhat. But that was for another time to be thinking about. But he felt something he hasn't felt for a very long time. Bloom took a deep breath and she was going to confess to him one the life of her own. As she let her hands glow to let him know this was something that her kind does when they meet their soulmates. But he seen into mind and he must know that she was his soulmate.

"I swear I will never allow another to take what belongs to you. By my blood oath, I swear it." Said bloom

Severus gasped and took her in his arms, crooning, his eyes closed, an expression of bliss briefly lighting his face and making him beautiful. bloom felt as insubstantial as a dandelion on the wind, and when he took her chin between his thumb and forefinger and tipped her face up to his, she felt her hips grow weak and hot. He leaned down, and bloom willed herself to keep her eyes open, to watch his liquid eyes close as he leaned down to touch his lips to hers. Her arms moved up on his shoulders, and she slid her fingers through his black hair. His mouth was soft, and slightly swollen from crying, and as it moved against hers, it was warm and tasted of lavender tea. He smelled delicious, and he felt like home. Her belly swelled against his; she wanted to stay here forever… he flame in the fireplace blazed up and they almost jumped apart from one another. From the flames, Professor Dumbledore called,

"Professor Snape? Are you there?" asked dumbledore

"Yes, Headmaster. How may I help you?" asked severus

"Ah, Severus. Yes, dear boy. Have you, by any chance, seen Miss kushiki this afternoon?" asked dumbledore

Severus felt his stomach lurch. They'd been talking for hours. He had a feeling that this was going to be something that potter had said to the old man. He sighed as he looked to his fairy. She was there with him. But right now he was going to make sure she was going to be ok. And now he was going to have make sure that he would never disturb them. He has someone to protect now. Someone that means much more than harry fucking potter every was to him. Yes he did that when lily was on his mind. But that is in the distant past now.

"We spoke briefly, but I haven't seen her for quite some time. Is there a problem?" asked severus

"Quite probably, no. But I would appreciate it if you could meet me in my office in, say, ten minutes?" asked dumbledore

"Certainly, Headmaster. I'll join you shortly." Said severus

"Thank you, Professor. Would you, perchance, check by the library? If you see Miss kushiki there, where she no doubt is ensconced in one of the study areas, would you ask her to accompany you?" said dumbledore

Severus had heard that tone before. It was the tone Albus used to convey that, yes, I think you are lying, and yes, you'd better be able to cover your tracks and yes, you're in trouble. Bloom was finding this amusing. But for now, she was wondering what the hell was going on. If it was one of her daughters' friends, she was not going to be happy with her and her friends. Yes, she is a student even though she didn't feel like one. She was only pretending to be a student to protect the school. And help in the war. She used to be a real student once here but after everything she has been through its different.

"Certainly, Headmaster. I'll go and find the girl." Said severus

"Good man. Thank you, Severus." Said dumbledore

Severus turned and looked at his fairy, and she rolled like quicksilver into his arms. He could still feel her soft lips upon his, and his body wanted more of her. Instead, he kept himself in check, remembering his promise to himself. He grew solemn. Well Dumbledore knows how to give you blue balls when he pops out of no where. Bloom looked him not happy with Dumbledore right now. He leaned forward, until their foreheads were touching.

"We have roles to play, My fairy." Said severus

"I know that, my sevreus." Said bloom

"Starting tomorrow, Occlumency lessons. Do not look Dumbledore in the eye. He is a more skilled Legilimens even than me." Said sevreus

Severus was trying to protect her the best way he can. But he knew Dumbledore and that was something he needed her to know about. And be damned if he lost her to that old coot. He would run amuck around this school. He would make the dark lord look like a puppy. Bloom sighed as she looked to severus and knew that there was not much she was able to do now. But she was going to see him when she wanted to.

"I understand that you will continue to treat me the way you always have. Understand I will still act indignant. I have practice from being a spy and a war hero." Said bloom

"Well, Miss kushiki, let's see if all those years at spying and war will pay for themselves." Said severus

Severus Impulsively, he kissed her smooth forehead, and they parted. Bloom was only able to tell her friends and family about him and her. Well not hermione. Her daughter would go back and tell her buddies and Dumbledore. So that is only one of her children was going to be left out of the secret. She sighed as she made her way around the school. And then make it to the headmasters office. She had a feeling that she already know what it was already. But she would have to play it off to make sure she dint let on to things. Plus her years of being a spy and as well a war hero it was not hard to do.

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Meanwhile a little while later

Roughly ten minutes later, they were ascending into the headmaster's study. To bloom surprise, Harry was waiting. Professor Dumbledore was sitting with him, and looked as grave and unsmiling as she'd ever seen him. So it was one of her daughter little friends. How could he poke his nose into something that didn't involve him. Sure she knew that her daughter was someone special to him and herself. But this was pissing her off. But she was looking like her brother.

"Ah, Miss kuchiki. I see that Professor Snape found you." Said severus

dumbledore cocked an eye at Severus, who felt his hackles rising. Hypocritical old poofter… bloom narrowed her eyes at harry saying you need to keep your nose out of things that don't involve you. Hary arched a brow he knew that hermione warned him about sticking his nose into things that her mother does. But this was his best friends mother so he was going to protect her from nasty grumpy sevreus snape. Severus was not happy about this.

"Yes, Headmaster. She was precisely where you thought she would be. Buried with her nose in a book in the library, oblivious to all." Said severus

Severus gave bloom a rather disdainful scowl. While bloom narrowed her eyes at him to show him she was not happy in what he was doing. But she was playing it off like she was showing him her annoyance. Severus mentally smirked oh she is sexy when she in spy mode. The Headmaster looked at bloom as well, and she pretended to study a book on his desk.

"Your diligence will no doubt pay off in your exams, Miss kushiki. I am sorry I had to take you away from your revising, but Mr. Potter asked to speak to me on a grave matter concerning you. And, unfortunately, Professor Snape, as well." Said dumbledore

"Professor Snape? Harry, what's this all about? If this is about earlier, I told you it was nothing. I just needed to have a word with Pro ….." said bloom

"bloom your hermiones mother and you know what was going on, you don't have to cover for him! If he's threatening you …." Said harry

"Potter, what exactly are you insinuating?" growled sevreus

"Please, everyone. I must insist on calm. Miss Granger, I'm afraid Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley had a clandestine meeting with Sirius Black today in the Shrieking Shack, and were given some rather… unsettling news." Said dumbledore

"What sort of unsettling news, Professor?" asked bloom

Bloom was keeping a straight face. But she was not thrilled about those two of her daughter friends are snitchs. And that annoyed her. How could her daughter make friends like this. But she was not going to judge. She knew they were trying to be friends with her. But she only deals with them because of her daughter hermione. But for now she was going to have to dig her ass out of this one. Harry was seething at seeing the two of them. How could this be his best friends mother of all things.

"Sirius said when he arrived in the shack… He told me what you did." Said harry

"Did what, Mr. Potter? If I'm to be condemned, I would like to at least know what Black has accused me of doing." Said severus

Sirius told me. How he saved you from being molested by him." Said harry

Harry pointed an accusatory finger at Severus. Bloom narrowed her eyes and looked from Harry to Dumbledore, shock choking utterance. She glanced at Professor Snape, who was literally about to explode. Dumbledore was feeling unfortable when it came down to the feelings bloom was feeling. He needed her and her family and friends. He knew she would never take her daughter out of the school because she loved it here. But he needed them all to help in this war.

"How DARE you accuse me of such a thing, Potter?" hissed severus

"Severus, NO!" demanded dumbledore

Professor Snape froze in place and looked at his employer, his expression incredulous. How dare he stick his nose where it didn't belong. This was something that he hated. Just like his father. Bloom eye twitched in annoyance. She and her daughter is going to have a chat later. She was not going to put up with her friends sticking their noses in her affairs. Severus knew that this was something that was pissing her off. But she was still holding her composure.

"Don't tell me you actually believe this… this whelp?"

"Stop it, all of you, Please, listen to me!" demanded bloom

The three males in the room froze and turned to her. She shook her head. She used her best captain voice. She was not going to put up with this. While she put on a show for harry and Dumbledore. She was going to make it believable. Bloom sighed and knew that he was going to pull something like this. But for now, she needed to get out of this and quick. Severus smirked mentally that he was going to see her at work. Dumbledore watched and wondered if black was lying. Either way he needed to keep harry happy. It was for the best and the greater good for the war that is coming. But for now he was going to listen to both sides of the story.

"Harry, I maybe your best friend's mother. But I don't know why you're getting involved with my affairs as if you have some person connection to me. But only through my daughter. but for one, I don't know what Sirius told you, but he's lying! Professor Snape was protecting me from him!" Hissed bloom

"No! bloom, he's cast Imperio on you, or something! Sirius told me he saw Professor snape. Sirius saw him undressing you! He said you were trying to make him stop but he was too strong!" hissed harry

"Harry, if I was being Imposed, why would I be fighting him? SIRIUS IS LYING, HARRY!" hissed bloom

Severus was getting deeply turned on seeing her at work. Bloom is someone who was not the person you want to mess with when you're on her bad side. Bloom sighed mentally she was going to let her father deal with this. Dumbledore was just watching from the confrontation between everyone one. Harry can't believe what he was hearing. Harry shook his head, confident of his words.

"I don't believe you! He's got you Confounded, then!" said harry

"Merlin's sake, Potter, clean the rubbish from your ears! The girl's trying to tell you something and you're not listening!" snapped severus

"Shut UP, Snape! I've seen how you look at her when you think no one's watching ….. " snapped harry

"And have you seen your perfect godfather slobbering over her as well, boy?" hissed severus

Dumbledore was a little shocked on how harry was acting. He wondered if harry hate for severus is due to how he is acting to severus, harry near tears, and drew his wand. He was no match for a full grown wizard like Severus, and bloom cried for the two of them to stop. Severus and harry was going to duke this out here and now. Bloom was not happy even though her tears was only for show. Severus was not happy with harry fucking potter. He was sticking his nose where it shouldn't be. And he dared to call a lying person in bloom. But he was going to defend her honor there.

"You dirty pervert! I'll kill you if you've hurt my friends mother!" growled harry

Harry near tears, and drew his wand. He was no match for a full grown wizard like Severus, and bloom cried for the two of them to stop. She was close to putting kido on them to bind them where they are at. But she was not going to do so unless it gets ugly. Dumbledore was having just about enough of this. He was not going to be putting up with this kind of behavior.

"Stop this NOW!" ordered Dumbledore

Dumbledore's magically enhanced voice shook and reverberated through the study, and the three of them whirled to see the older wizard standing, his eyes blazing, his magic swirling around them. Bloom was kinda happy he did that because she was about to use kido on them. But for now she was going to have to see what was going to be next. Dumbledore sighed and wondered what the hell was going on. This was out of the norm for harry to be acting like this. But he needed to stop this right here and now.

"I will not have you fighting in this school! Calm yourselves, all of you! I will hear each of you, in turn, and I will have quiet from the other two if I have to place a Silencing Charm on you. Or miss kuchiki can use kido on you." Said dumbledore

Harry, bloom and Professor Snape stood still, resentment and antipathy emanating from the two younger men. Bloom eye twitched while looking between them, frightened for them both. Harry was angry, and when his temper got the best of him he could be unpredictable. Professor Snape, on the other hand, was a master duelist, a spy and a Death Eater, and a dangerous wizard in the calmest of times. His black eyes were flashing fire now, and bloom realized she'd been holding her breath, but she was willing to put kido on them if needed to be. waiting for the hexing to begin. Dumbledore waited until the three of them quieted somewhat,

"Harry, it is a very serious allegation to accuse a Hogwarts teacher of impropriety with a student. I would like you to start at the beginning. Harry, would you please tell Miss Granger and Professor Snape what you told me earlier?" demanded dumbledore

"When Ron and I reached the Shrieking Shack, Sirius was there and he was very agitated. He asked me if I had seen bloom and Professor Snape, and I told him that Ron and I had passed them on our way. I told him they both seemed angry about something, and Sirius said, 'Well, I know why Severus is angry! He didn't get to finish what he started. I walked in here and caught him with his hand down blooms pants." Explained harry

"That is not true!" hissed bloom

"You will have an opportunity to speak, Miss kushiki. Go ahead, Harry." Said Dumbledore

Dumbledore nodded to bloom. But he knew he was playing with fire right now. But he needed to hear everyone one out. Bloom was going to make Sirius a woman soon. And them burn his privates and them make him eat it. How dare that fowl bastard of swamp gas. Severus was seething from what he was hearing. Sure yes he would love to have his hand town her pants. But that is not the time to be thinking such things.

"Sirius said he confronted Professor Snape, and Snape said … " said harry

"Professor Snape, please, Harry." Corrected dumbledore

"Sorry, said he was going to – to…" Harry's face turned bright red, and he stumbled through the words, "bloom flame flavored lolipop."

"Really, Mr. Potter? Do I look like the type of wizard who would say something so grossly crude about a student? Especially Miss kuchiki?" said sevreus

severus looked so disgusted, that for a moment, bloom felt a bit offended. As she glared at him to tell him to knock it off. Severus sighed mentally. Damn potter cant leave things alone. He was not going to lose his fairy while he finally have her. Harry glared at severus and wondered if he was playing this off. But bloom he didn't understand why she would lie about something that Sirius told him.

"Severus, please, I have stated I will hear both sides of the story, and I must ask you to cease until Harry has explained his side." Said dumbledore

Suddenly, white hot anger coursed through bloom. How dare he even make her look like a fool. Over a week ago, she and Professor Snape had spent an hour trying to convince Professor Dumbledore that Sirius was acting inappropriately toward her. The headmaster knew this was all shit. Why was he humoring Harry, instead of telling him the truth? It seemed like he only cared about harry and no one else. bloom stomped up to Harry with fire in her eyes. And her power is pulsing. Dumbledore and severus had a oh shit look on their face.

"Harry, I'm only going to say this once, and you had better listen." Hissed bloom

"Miss kushiki" said dumbledore

She whirled on him, and Severus remembered just how intimidating the his firefly could be when angered. And It thrilled him to no ends. Harry shivered he had a feeling he crossed a line with hermiones mother. Yes he has the hots for her. Even ron and the other males of the school. But bloom is a force to be reckoned with. Dumbledore sighed and wondered if he was doing the right thing. Maybe he should of told harry what she confided in him. But he had a feeling harry would not listen and would not be able to hold in what anger he has in about Sirius being a perfect god father.

"No! Professor Dumbledore, you know the truth, yet you are acting as if Professor Snape and I have been lying all along, and I won't put up with this anymore!" hissed bloom

"Harry, im sure that my daughter warned you to not stick you nose in my business. And it seemed that you have not listen to her warning. But the reason Sirius said that to you is because HE is the one who has attempted to molest me! Professor Snape has been protecting me! I am not Imperused, and I'm not Confounded, as Professor Dumbledore can no doubt attest. Sirius was bragging to Professor Snape that he could convince you that he was the one telling the truth, and it looks like he was right!" hissed bloom

Harry shivered from how she was speaking to him. Her power washing over him. But he knew he shouldn't of stuck his nose somewhere to were is not belonged. Bloom hand clutched and was trying to keep her control. Severus shivered in pleasure from what was going on in front of him. She is going to be a great queen when the time comes around for her to be that. And he will be her king ruling beside her.

"I'm sorry you've been dragged into this entire sordid mess, Professor Snape. I never in my wildest dreams thought it would come to this!" said bloom

"Indeed, Miss kushiki," said Severus,

Severus is rather enjoying himself. Intimidating, yes; alluring, most definitely. It was almost entertaining to watch her, providing her anger wasn't directed at him. It was like they were playing with each other and teasing each other from each other show of dominance over the room. But she is a captain to the soul king who happened to be her father. Bloom looked to Dumbledore.

"Think, Potter! Why would I wish to engage Miss kuchiki, AND in a place where she knew Black would be? I have dozens of secret places in this castle at my disposal. Why would I attempt to molest a student in a public place, knowing that Black was expected there any moment?" said sevreus

"You know why, Sirius embarrassed you all those years ago and you wanted to show him - " snapped harry

"Harry, ENOUGH! How could you think such a thing about a professor … about me? I'm one of your best friends mother, and you'd rather believe Sirius than me? Harry, Sirius is the one lying to you. He's the one I'm afraid to be alone with!" snapped bloom

Harry paused. The raw honesty in her voice was unmistakable; as he had stated before, he knew her too well. He saw the body language between Snape and Hermione, and he realized not only did she not appear afraid of him, but that she was obviously neither Confounded nor Imperused. For the first time, his conviction faltered.

"bloom, why would Sirius tell such a lie?" asked harry

"Because he knows how hard it is for you to believe anything good about Professor Snape! And yet, it's so easy to believe the only the best about Sirius! They don't like each other, and both of them use every opportunity to discredit the other!" explained bloom

"But why would Sirius lie to me? He has nothing to prove to me! And why were you there, anyway, Professor? No one knew Sirius would be there except…. "said Harry

Bloom sighed and knew that harry was not listening. Dumbledore sighed and wondered when this all gotten out of hand. But he would take harry side in this. He cant loose him he is needed to be here for the war. Harry glared at bloom and wondered what the hell did she do. He had a feeling she blabbed to snape about this. And about that they are meeting. Severus sighed and wondered when this shit Is going to be over.

"You told Snape … " snapped harry

"Professor Snape, Harry! He's, our teacher!" said bloom

"PROFESSOR Snape, then, that Sirius was coming to meet us? Why would you do that?" asked harry

"Because I didn't want to be alone in the same room as Sirius! I was going to confront Sirius and tell him to leave me alone, and I asked Professor Snape to come with me because he is the only one who believed me … he was there in Grimmauld Place … he saw Sirius try to -" growled bloom

bloom buried her face in her hands in humiliation and cried, and Severus knew that if Sirius Black were in this room, he would kill him right now. As he unwillingly found himself longing to hold and comfort her, Severus' palm suddenly grew warm, and a slight stinging sensation grew out of the invisible line bloom had cut in his palm. His blood oath was calling to him. bloom also looked down at her palm, and began to rub it absently with her thumb. She felt it, too. Severus reluctantly turned away.

"This is enough, Headmaster! Can't you see the girl is obviously distressed? You disgust me, Potter. You accuse your best friend mother of lying, you hurt and degrade her in front of the Headmaster and myself, you insult me, and all you can do is berate the girl for being brave enough to tell you the truth. This is why she wouldn't tell you … she knew you wouldn't be intelligent enough to believe her!" hissed severus

"I think that will do, Professor Snape," said Dumbledore

bloom and Severus looked at him in shock. Ignoring them, the Headmaster turned to Harry and placed a fatherly hand on his shoulder. Oh of course he would go to harry. Who cared about anyone else. Bloom cant believe this bullshit. She the one who needed the help from the swamp gas that been being a pervert. Harry looked to Dumbledore and wondered what he thought in all of this.

"Harry, Sirius is not here to defend himself … But Miss Granger is quite adamant, and so is Professor Snape, that these allegations are unfounded. I think possibly Sirius saw the two of them conversing and came to an incorrect conclusion." Said dumbledore

bloom shook her head in wonderment. She risked a glance at her severus, who stood like a statue, anger and resentment radiating from him. Bloom sighed and wondered what was going through his head right now. Bloom wondered if albus would do anything to Sirius black. He is needed to be put away. Somewhere he could not hurt no one anymore. She has a good place to put him to.

"I'll question Sirius myself, but until then, I expect this matter to go no further than these walls. Is that understood?" said dumbledore

"Yes, sir," said Harry

harry tone respectful, and he looked pleased that his concerns had been validated. Professor Snape gave the Headmaster a swift nod in reply. bloom merely looked at the old man, her expression carefully neutral. Severus glanced at her approvingly. She had dried her tears; she had not challenged Dumbledore further. She had, in fact, done rather much the same thing as he. She had erased all emotions from her face, and was waiting until she was given leave to go.

"Good, Harry, why don't you and bloom run along? I'd like you to stay for a moment, Professor." Said dumbledore

Harry left immediately, and bloom turned to follow. She gave her professor a quick glance, and he returned it. To anyone else, their glance would have looked indifferent, accidental. But it was a look of approval, and bloom accepted it as such. He merely turned and looked at the Headmaster, an eyebrow raised in query. But he was not going to be playing with the old man. He was going to make his point across plainly for even Dumbledore would even understand.

"Severus? If there is any truth at all to what Sirius said, I will find out. This is not the time to be distracted by something so insubstantial and fickle as physical desire. Especially for a student." Said dumbledore

"I seem to recall that just under a month ago, I came to you, begging for help, because of what I revealed to the Dark Lord while under torture. I told you then that the girl was repulsed by me, that it would never work. And what was it you said? Oh yes, 'you must find hidden depths with which to change that. Allow her to get to know you'. Well, I have, Albus. She's gotten to know meverywell in the last few days, and we like what we've discovered. I'd say we've come to a very mutually beneficial arrangement, thanks in part to your advice, and I'm disinclined to change that right now."

Severus was smiling like kenpachi. He liked that the man teaches him how to look like this. But he was trying to make a point when it came down to the fact that bloom was going to be his and he was not going to give up. He was going to make his point and Dumbledore is damn well going to hear it. Dumbledore was shocked at what he was seeing and hearing from sevreus. What the hell was going on.

"It's been a long time since I gave you my life for ransom, Albus. I was a foolish boy then, and I've been given no chance to grow up into anything other than a foolish man. I've reneged, but so did you, old man. I gave you the best years of my life in servitude here at this damned school. I made you a vow, to protect your precious Harry Potter, and I have kept my end of the pact very well." Said severus

Dumbledore was shocked still it was as if he was not expecting to hear something like this from severus of all people. But he seemed that he crossed the line even for severus snape of all people. He just needed to be loyal to him and help their side of the war. Severus dropped his kenpachi smile and glared at the old man. He hated how the old man favored harry potter of all people. He was going to make his point acrossed to what he wanted and he was going to make it plain and clear.

"When the Dark Lord returned, I sat in my office and cried with pain from the Mark FOR DAYS. All because you wanted me to wait before I introduced myself to him. You told me it would show him my loyalty to you, so that I could be a better spy. Do you remember what you said? 'Think of it as a way to atone, Severus'. Well, I've atoned. I'm absolved. You made promises to keep Lily safe, and you failed. You have polished my guilt every day since and forced me to live a life which has been unmitigated hell every moment of every day, as your indentured slave. you forgot that time passed, Albus, and Lily's memory has returned to its proper place. You can no longer bully or extort me into spying for you. I do it now because I choose to, and I will cease to do it when I so choose. You have no further power over me beyond what I sanction to myself." Hissed seveus

Severus stood to his full height, and looked at his Headmaster. He was getting lessons from blooms friends and family to how to be like them. Dumbledore sees there was a huge change in severus. And what he just said was something that he was not expecting from the man who was always after lily. But he guess time changes things. And that was something that he should of expected. But he was not sure and not even noticed when things changed.

"And I will tell you this, old man. If you try to do anything, say anything, cause anything that will turn her against me, I'll leave. If your actions bring harm to one of her wings, I'll take her, and we'll go so far underground neither you nor the Dark Lord will ever find us. We. Will. Disappear.. This can be removed. Now, I have told you what I will do. Now, this is what you will do. You will let us move forward in our plans to work together, and you will call Potter and Weasley AND Black off the fairy. Her daughter is going to be dealt with by her father. I'm sure that her family and friends will love have a go at you. I've never performed the Killing Curse, but I would for her." Hissed severus

Severus glared at the Headmaster. Severus was making him know what he was planning on doing if he fucked with her. Dumbledore shivered he knew that smile it was kenpachi's, plus he knew that severus will be doing what he wanted now. Severus growled as he was going to continue what needed to be said. It needed to be said because he never had anything before. And this was something he wanted. He deserved to have someone for himself.

"Miss kushiki and I are working together now, on how to defeat the Dark Lord, and keep Potter alive long enough to do it. We are not lovers, but we will be. I'm not your toy for the Greater Good anymore, Albus. I'll help you, as long as it is gainful for me to do so." And if I wish to fuck her on the Head Table of the Great Hall, you'll allow it. You'll give me everything I need to continue this despicable job. And though it all, you will leave me, leaveus, alone. Do we have an understanding, Headmaster? You have your spy, you have your precious Potter, and I'll have a reason to live after this thrice-damned war is over. Do we have an accord?" said seveus

"Yes, Severus. Yes, damn you. We do." Said Dumbledore

Dumbledore sagged for a moment, looking every one of his hundred and fifty-plus years. Severus smirked and knew that he succeeded on making his point acrossed. Dumbledore sighed and knew that he had no choice when it came down to what was said to him. And the demands that has been said. He needed serverus on his side. Along with bloom and her friends and family. She had every right to take her daughter out of the school. so does her grandfather arendore.

Meanwhile a little while later

Sevreus came out of the headmaster study. As his large hand enveloped hers, and she gave his cheek a little stroking caress with her fingertips. As he turn his face and press his lips against her palm. He opened his eyes and glanced sideways at her face. His warm mouth parted, and he touched the tip of his tongue to her palm, causing a jolt of electricity to race down into her loins, and her breathing quickened. When he saw the dark heat in her expression, the obvious arousal in her eyes, he smirked, and tilted his head, almost flirtatiously.

"So, not entirely the 'boss' of this relationship, hmm?" purred severus

bloom swallowed with an audible clicking noise, he chuckled darkly, and lowered her hand to her side. He smirked inwardly to see her tremble, knowing he was the cause. Hermione looked down at her palm. She could see the faintest trace of moisture in the center, from his warm, mischievous tongue. It triggered a memory.

"Tonight, in the Headmaster's study .. " said severus

"I know. I felt it, too." Said bloom

bloom looked at her palm again. While there was no visible mark to commemorate the Blood Oath they'd taken, she'd felt a sting of sensation there. But the sting was not so bad. It was rather plasureable. Severus smirked at the feelings she was getting from just the actions that he was giving her. Bloom blushed and had to say she haven't felt this way in a very long time.

"Was it because we both felt the other was being threatened?" asked bloom

"Perhaps. Blood oaths are magical, and when they are made in earnest, can often warn the oath bearer of peril." Said severus

"I could see where that could be advantageous." Said bloom

"Why do you think I made it in the first place, my fairy?" said severus

Before she could answer, he looked down at her, and his eyes flickered briefly over her lush, parted mouth, and he shook his head. He cant make out with her right here. People would see and that would not be good. Most of all the pink blob cow of a pain in the ass. It would not do if she seen them in that position. Bloom smirked and knew what severus wanted. It was what she wanted as well. But she knew it was not to be good to be seen.

"That does it. Off to bed with you, then. There's a good lass, Goodnight, bloom." Said severus

bloom watched him walk away, hoping he would turn around, but, rather perversely, told herself he wouldn't, and, of course, he didn't. It just wouldn't have been a very 'Professor Snape' thing to do. She paused. Severus. He was Professor Snape in the school, in public, to the world. He was Severus in her heart. But severus knew she didn't sleep in the tower she sleeps in her palace back on sparks. She was allow to go back and forth to her palace and back. So does her friends.

Meanwhile a few weeks later

In the weeks following their long talk, bloom and Severus had drawn closer, and each day she spent with him taught her more about him to admire, to love and care for. He was still Severus Snape, however; companionship had not changed his tendency to pout, or lose patience, or grumble about the tiniest of things, or to exhibit fits of temper. bloom learned to deal with him, and she found that, when all was said and done, dealing with Severus Snape was not all that different from dealing with every boy she'd ever met. He could be ridiculously stubborn and bloody minded, and completely inflexible.

At times it was so tempting to hex the bolls off the man who was presently berating her for cutting her daisy roots in three-eights inch pieces instead of seven-sixteenths inches. Especially when the same wizard had kissed her into insensibility for almost two solid hours the night before. It was sometimes all bloom could do not to walk up behind him after class and use kido on him to his chair and force him to make love to her. She rather thought she would, if she stood a chance of success. When it came to iron control, Severus Snape was a solid rock. And she would know, having felt it against her hip as he kissed her into a swooning state of desire on a nightly only ones who know of their relationship was group of friends and family.

The Sunday they began Occlumency lessons went absurdly better than Hermione had hoped. In reality, she had approached it with pants-wetting dread. Harry had told them all horror stories of Professor Snape's ruthless rape of his mind over and over, while taunting him to concentrate and control his emotions. bloom thought Severus might be going rather easy on her, because the first thing he did was to give her a Mind-Clarifying Potion, which helped her to concentrate better.

"I'm only going to do this the first time, but it should give you an idea of how to accomplish the skill on your own." Said bloom

"I've used Legilimency on you before, and you recognized it, but the Dark Lord is very skilled. He can slip into your mind unawares. We'll be practicing both types of... penetration." Said severus

In spite of herself, bloom blushed. He turned and stood for a few moments, allowing the potion to work, biting back laughter at her flushed face. Allowing his voice to drop in timbre, he asked quietly, as he laid a hand on her face to make sure she is going to be ok. But he knew that she is a quick learner. And he was told she was able to witness what james and his gang did to him and as well lily. Severus asked her why she didn't intervene. She told him time has rules and she was not able to change it.

"How do you feel?" asked severus

"Like everything makes perfect sense in my head. It's as if everything is compartmentalized, and I can put every thought in its proper place." Said bloom

"Good. Now, I'm going to Legilimize you. Try very hard to block me away. I don't expect you to succeed the first, or even the second time. However, by the third time, you should understand what is happening enough to block me." Said severus

He had been right, of course. She picked herself off the floor after the first attempt, with a bleeding nose and shaking from head to toe. He had been determined, but not too rough with her, and even as she dragged herself to her feet and he siphoned the blood from her face, she was thinking about how she might be able to block him. The second time was no better or worse, but when he withdrew, she thought she might be having either an aneurism, or an epiphany.

"Do it again! I want to try something!" said bloom

"I think twice is quite enough for one night, bloom." Said severus

"Please? I think I have it … really! If I don't, I promise I'll stop." Said bloom

He sighed. "Very well.Legilimens!" said severus

He strode into her mind, and she pictured him walking down a hall, with an infinite number of doors. Each time he tried to enter a door, she shut it firmly in his face. She could feel his surprise, and he turned immediately to the next door, but she managed to shut it as well. He sped up, and she could feel him pushing harder, moving from door to door with increasing speed. It became more difficult to concentrate on each door. Sometimes he would pretend to rush to one, only to dash through another. For almost ten minutes, she was able to keep him out, but he finally managed to sneak through a door she'd left unprotected, and once he was there, her defenses weakened, and all the doors quietly unlocked themselves.

bloom wobbled, feeling all her strength draining from her body, even as her professor caught her in his arms. When her head cleared, she was astonished to find herself sitting in his lap, her head tucked against his shoulder, his arm around her waist. He was casually reading a book, and when she stirred, he put the book aside and faced her, frowning.

"Finally! I thought I was going to have toRennervateyou." Said severus

He sounded irritated, but bloom could hear the fear underneath. He had been afraid for her. She sat up, and a brief wave of dizziness passed over her quickly. As she placed a hand over her face. Severus never thought he would face the dragon flame. Shit it was something he was interested in. but it protected her mind. And bloom did as well. The dragon flame placed a shield over her mind that is walls of flames. Severus still felt the flames of the walls around him.

"Did I do it? I did, didn't I? I normally have my sword spirits with me to protect my mind. But they are needed for me in my office." Said bloom

"You did, indeed. But your method isn't very efficient, and as you discovered, can easily falter. You exhausted yourself trying to keep your 'doors' closed, but I could increase my pace in reaching each new one. But I will concede, it was an impressive start. Now, up you get. My left leg is numb." Said severus

They discussed various ways to improve her performance, and bloom left with the thrill of not only being able to prevent Severus from Legilimizing her, but the lovely feeling of nestling in the crook of his arm, sitting on his lap. The second time she was able to block his invasion completely, she experienced a very different reaction from him. Flushed with success, she impulsively threw her arms around Severus' neck and gave him a massive hug. Almost the moment she did, she regretted it. She could feel his entire body stiffen; she could almost hear disapproval in his very breathing.

His hands, which had been locked by his sides, rose slowly, uncertainly, and lightly pressed against her waist. For a moment, she thought he would push her away, but she held on. She looked up into his unreadable dark eyes. There was a faint line between his silky brows, and bloom steeled herself for rejection.

"Severus, it's called a hug. People who like each other do it. It's a sign of affection. It's usually reciprocated by the one they like." Said bloom

He looked at her strangely, and drew very still. Then his large hand pressed against the back of her head, and he plunged into her mouth in a devastating, demanding kiss. The world stopped turning, and bloom felt the saddle between her thighs swell and pulse with each heartbeat. Her knees buckled; had he not been holding her in a sudden iron grip, she would have fallen. His lips were warm and soft and hungry, and fit against hers perfectly, and when his tongue begged entrance and she opened herself to him, he gasped and swooped down on her with a startlingly deep, loud moan, like a man enjoying the most delectable dessert, and to bloom, that was exactly what he was as well.

bloom had been kissed before, but never like this. None of her ex husbands never kissed her in such a way. No one had ever made her body ache and shiver and burn like this. She was trembling as he teased her mouth with his tongue, and as she responded with a soft sweep of her own tongue against his, she realized he was trembling, too. Her hands were sliding though his silky hair, and when he cupped her bottom in his hands and pressed her against him, she whimpered into his mouth, and she felt his erection pulse against her pelvis.

They were clutching each other, mouths open, tongues battling, each drinking the moans from the other, twisting, trying to plumb every depth of each other. It was as if her entire being, heart and mind and body and soul were in her mouth, being licked and nipped and pleasured by Severus Snape. Her nipples were rock hard; she was sure he could feel them through her robes, and he smelled divine, He tasted like wine, and she understood now why books called desire a hunger. She bit at his lower lip, and he growled and thrust his hips against her, his arms sliding over her body like ropes to bind her heart, and bloom never wanted him to stop.

Slowly, he gradually eased the intensity of his kiss, until their lips parted with a soft, sucking pout, and bloom almost cried out at the loss of his warm mouth, his soft fragrant breath. He was as breathless and flushed as she, and Severus closed his eyes and drew her against him. She could hear his strong, steady heart pounding in harmony with hers. His velvety voice slid over her like the most sensuous of garments. Hermione was running, running down the hall, fear giving her feet the same wings as when she had spotted Severus and thought he was a Death Eater come to attack the school. She knew this outcome would be different, and she knew he was going to be furious – if she survived. Her heart was almost bursting, and she could still hear the wizard behind her, gaining ground. She almost sobbed, feeling terror and stupidity washing over her, tainting her sweat with a bitter, caustic edge, and she knew he would sense it, and use it against her.

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Meanwhile a few months later

The winter gradually gave way to the beginnings of a rather grudging Scottish spring, and Severus and bloom spent their precious, stolen hours practicing Occlumency and cautiously learning each other. With each passing day, Severus found himself admiring blooms developing maturity as a scholar. into an intelligent, clever young woman of depth and humour, capable of making impressive leaps of deductive reasoning, all the while making him want to laugh. He didn't, very much; he wanted to, very much.

bloom was diligent, and he admired that;he met her sword spirits. Muramasa and Suzaku. He tested her mind with them in it. And It would be wise to use them or not use them. Bloom was teaching him to trust himself. Most of all he learned how to make a hell butterfly and use other powers as well. She show him how to use wandless magic were she learned from friends of witchs over in the fairy realm.

Severus had little enough time to ponder this odd little relationship, but when he did, it comforted him as few things had done his entire life. Now that Dumbledore had backed off, and given them some breathing room, Severus could afford to enjoy his little Gryffindor lioness. He realized he liked her, though he felt he should be above such childish, mundane thoughts; he was a grown wizard, not a third-year passing love notes in classHe had intercepted so many of those in his teaching career, he probably could have written one, had he chosen, to bloom. Sometimes, after a few glasses of wine, he found himself sorely tempted to put quill to parchment.

It was the first time in his adulthood that Severus could remember not feeling like he was simply marking time until the Dark Lord decided he was too expendable to leave alive. That had been surprisingly hard to accept. It was all so easy to give in to the ease of fatalism, he admitted. Living was tougher. It was the startling, terrifying, hopeful realization that he wanted to live past the war, to see what a future might hold. He'd botched up so many aspects of his life, but he rather thought with bloom around, that might not happen so much.

His little fairy was every bit as voracious as him in the pursuit and discussion of knowledge; he enjoyed the cut and thrust of conversing with someone who gave him a run for his money. Even as young as she was, bloom could hold her own, and his challenges, opinions and intellectual arguments only served to increase her understanding and confidence. It was the only thing about his life that he could remotely call pleasant, and he clung to it with an ever-increasing dependence that concerned him more with every passing day. Plus he was shown all of her battles and other things she had done. He was very impressed. And disturbed of all the horrid thing she suffered.

He wanted her. It would be ludicrous to say or think otherwise. The evenings they spent together were wonderful, and excruciating with equal measures. To have her lying in his arms, breathless with his kisses, to feel the satiny, cool skin of her neck beneath his lips, to venture a warm palm over a pert breast, even through her clothing, was blissful, and a nightly exercise that bordered on mutual masochism. Each night, they would part, both hurrying to their respective bedrooms to seek some relief by their own hand. It was at times like this that Severus knew for a fact that self-denial and discipline were fucking overrated

there was the sweetness of her innocence that brought a measure of calm to his heart, that made him feel outside of himself and the scope of his experience. To be wanted so, to hear her cry out beneath his moving hands and to be strong enough to wait, to savor, to shiver in that much anticipation, knowing that one day, they would no longer feel the need to wait,

"bloom, this is possibly the worst timing any lovers have shared since Romeo and Juliet." Said severus

"I know, but …" said bloom

"Hear me out, please." Said severus

Severus held up his hand. He looked at the fairy. She looked so confident and sure, and he thought he should harden his heart. He still thought the best, most noble act would be to tell her to stop thinking of him in a romantic fashion, that he wasn't destined for happiness or love. He waited, until he could do that, could say that. But he wanted her to say that she was ready for something like this with him. She would be completely his if she did do that with him.

"Be sure, my sweet firefly. I can only be so strong for so many reasons. I want you, and I will not be able to stop myself. And once I've bedded you, bloom, you'll belong to me, and I to you. I'm not afraid of physically hurting you, but I'm afraid you'll be caught in the crossfire of this madness that we live in." said severus

bloom reply was to walk around until she was standing behind his chair. Gentle, soft hands slid into his hair and began to massage his scalp, the same way she had the night in Grimmauld Place. He gradually relaxed, the feeling of being petted like a large cat too seductive to resist. After a few moments, he made a deep purring sound of contentment, and bloom smiled. As she moved her fingers through his silky, slightly oily hair, she said,

"Oh, Severus, I know. I do know. Right now, I'm so frightened all the time. I'm terrified for you, every time you're summoned to… to him. I'm frightened for Harry, but most of all, I'm frightened that when the worst happens, and it will, that I won't be brave enough to do the right thing. I just believe that love is the only thing that is going to save us, like Lily saved Harry." Said bloom

"my sweet firefly, are you telling me you love me? I'm not worth it, bloom. I want to be, but I can't make myself believe I'm worthy of love." Said severus

bloom sat up, her breathing harsh from her crying. As she bonked him in the head for even daring to say something like that. Severus groaned she was vicous when she wanted to be. But he had a feeling he should of never said that to her. He had a feeling that he may have pissed her off with the bonk to the head. While bloom eyes showed anger and hurt in her beautiful blue eyes.

"Tell me to leave, Severus Snape, because you don't want this. Tell me you love someone else and could never love me. Look me in the eye, let me look into your mind and see these things, and I'll never pester you again." Hissed bloom

Severus realized he was breathing hard, as if he'd been running. To his horror, he felt near tears, as well. He grew angry with himself for being so damnably weak. But he still held onto her. He still had an erection. While bloom waited by the door for his reply. Because he had a feeling that if he rejected her she and her friends and family would leave this place and make them defend for themselves. And he would never see her again.

"You unman me, little fairy," purred severus,

"No, Severus. I'm giving you the chance to be a man. Who has a actual penis. I'm giving you the chance to make me yours. To say you are unworthy of love is to tell me I'm not worthy to know the difference." Said bloom

Severus looked down at the little fairy, the confidence of power bright and shining in her clean, lovely eyes, and for a moment, he wanted to run. Just take her hand and run away from Hogwarts, from England, from Europe, even. Or where she knows to hide. The thought was so sweet and perfect, for a moment he almost stood and asked her to leave with him. The real world pressed down on him, and he knew she would no more allow him to abandon his duty than demand him to run away with her. Instead, he stroked her hair, and she laid her head against his knee. Severus saw the two of them together, man and woman, wizard and witch, Slytherin and fairy. jaded and innocent. He saw their similarities, their single-minded concentration, their cleverness, their fear, their power. He slid his fingers through her hair, and felt an irrational sense of ownership, of responsibility. She was his; she belonged to him.

"bloom, Come here." Said severus

bloom dutifully crawled back into his arms, and he held her. There was nothing awkward, or uncomfortable, about holding her. With Lily, it had been all elbows and angles; bumping noses and self-conscious blushes. Age had covered a multitude of sins, but the simple fact was that he fit against bloom. No matter how he held her, no matter how she nestled against him, the pieces fit, both mentally and physically. He sighed, casting his fate to the gods.

"I am yours, m sweet firefly. You'll eventually realize you've inherited a shoddy bale of goods, but I'm yours. I will be your love. A time will come when possibly that will be all I have left to give." Said severus

Her reply was to take his hand in hers, and press her lips to his palm. He gasped, as her pink tongue darted out and delicately licked the center, causing his hand to twitch. Even though it was thrilling. He was just happy to be loved. And he was annoyed that king kai was in his head again and telling him he did well to finally to admit his feelings. Bloom smiled and went on with the feeling of him as she laying in his arms.

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Meanwhile a few days later

Outwardly, no one could tell any difference between Professor Snape or bloom. Well for a select few in their group.. He was still angry, biased, unfair, belligerent and prejudiced. He was snarky, bullying, partial and unreasonable. Inwardly, he was deeply afraid, more afraid than he'd been since the Dark Lord returned. He was in love, and it was taking every ounce of his rock hard self-control not to show it. No one knew that the Potions master was happy. That wouldn't do at all. He was still, to every faculty member and student but one, the Bat of the Dungeons, the pretty ass and greasy git. He drilled bloom constantly on Occlumency, as much to strengthen his own skills as to develop hers.

bloom was a little quieter, a little more cautious than before, and a bit removed from Harry and Ron. Harry still struggled with his own anger and self-doubts, and Ron, after loki had a talk with hermione she been avoiding her parents. And bloom caught in between the two of them, had decided to form other attachments, namely with one of Hermione's roommates, Lavender Brown. Hermione barely noticed. She was too busy preparing for her O.W.L. exams, and hid behind this excuse.

To be continued