The Professor
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female
Rating:
Adult ++
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41
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4,838
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31
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Chapter 10
Chapter 10
It was Friday morning, and Chloe had classes to teach for most of the day. She was so concerned for Severus that she couldn’t sleep at all last night. She kept getting up in the middle of the night and walking around her room.
What had happened? What was so wrong where Albus had to come to her rooms to fetch him? Finally, in the early morning light, she summoned Frenny to her for an early breakfast.
Frenny fretted about, trying to calm her mistress, but nothing helped. Chloe sat sipping her coffee and Frenny was patting her shoulder.
“You is not happy Ms. Chloe. Frenny knows it. Why are you so sad?” Frenny squeaky voice roused Chloe from her thoughts.
“I’m just a little worried Frenny. Last night Professor Snape was called to Dumbledore’s office for something serious. I’m just worried if he’s alright.” Frenny’s eyes grew larger than normal.
“Oh Ms. Chloe! That’s not good at all. I is not liking Professor Snape, but…Ms. Chloe does and Frenny thinks you is a kind muggle for being friendly with him. But Frenny also knows that Headmaster and Professor Snape are having lots of secrets. Yes they do. They is hunting wizards Ms. Chloe.” Frenny’s face was grave. Chloe looked out of the window and whispered a silent prayer for Severus. If even Frenny was worried about it, it couldn’t be good at all. Hunting wizards…she shook her head and headed to class early.
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Chloe sat at the head table for lunch and watched the students talk and eat happily. Did any of them know that right now, Severus, their Professor Snape, was out there fighting for their safety? No. They all thought him a total git. Some even said so in her class. She actually took points from Ravenclaw for a comment made my a rather snotty third year.
That earned her the reputation immediately as a Slytherin lover. Whatever that meant. She did notice the Slytherin’s in her classes being a bit more under control after that though. That was also a blessing. Those Slytherin’s could get absolutely unruly.
“Are you alright Professor Browning?” Chloe was startled to hear Minerva’s voice in her ear. She looked over at her and nodded. She continued to eat.
Unnoticed by her though, Dumbledore and Minerva exchanged grave looks with each other.
As Chloe excused herself from the table, Dumbledore followed her out of the staff exit.
“Ms. Browning. Could I have a word? In my office?” She nodded and wondered what this was all about. Surely he wasn’t upset that her and Severus were together last night? It was innocent after all.
She sat in a chair across from him and he folded his hands under his chin.
“Ms. Browning, Severus requested that I tell you that he is on a rather…secret personal errand. I can not give you any details. I am sorry. I am hoping to hear back from him soon.” His voice had a forced sound to it. Like he was trying to convince even himself, that Severus was going to be ok.
“Is he hunting Death Eaters?” She asked him. Dumbledore sat quietly for a moment and eyed her intently. He had never dreamed that Severus had told her as much as he apparently did. She knew more about him than he ever could have guessed. But here she was, wracked with worry over him. She cared very deeply for him. Was it love? No, not yet anyway.
“Yes. Former Death eaters, now running amuck. He has a personal interest in seeing them detained and punished for their crimes. As you well know.” She nodded and bit her fingernail. She was fighting back tears of worry.
“Will you do something for me Professor Dumbledore? Will you please alert me the moment he returns? I need to…I need to know that he’s alright.” her voice shook and Dumbledore closed his eyes and nodded.
Chloe turned to go, but stopped at the door. Without facing him, she spoke.
“One more thing. Is he in danger Albus?’ She didn’t want to face him. She didn’t want to see his face. A long silence followed her question as Dumbledore fought a battle within himself.
“Yes.” Was all he could say. Chloe exited his office without another word. Dumbledore sat back and breathed freely. He had no idea their relationship was as deep as it was. He was quite sure they both carried feelings for the other, but they had not acted on them. Perhaps it was too late for Severus after all.
He had expected him back before sun up.
A single tear fell from his eye and rolled down his cheek. If he wasn’t back by dinner, he would go himself. He couldn’t allow Severus to die alone.
It was Friday morning, and Chloe had classes to teach for most of the day. She was so concerned for Severus that she couldn’t sleep at all last night. She kept getting up in the middle of the night and walking around her room.
What had happened? What was so wrong where Albus had to come to her rooms to fetch him? Finally, in the early morning light, she summoned Frenny to her for an early breakfast.
Frenny fretted about, trying to calm her mistress, but nothing helped. Chloe sat sipping her coffee and Frenny was patting her shoulder.
“You is not happy Ms. Chloe. Frenny knows it. Why are you so sad?” Frenny squeaky voice roused Chloe from her thoughts.
“I’m just a little worried Frenny. Last night Professor Snape was called to Dumbledore’s office for something serious. I’m just worried if he’s alright.” Frenny’s eyes grew larger than normal.
“Oh Ms. Chloe! That’s not good at all. I is not liking Professor Snape, but…Ms. Chloe does and Frenny thinks you is a kind muggle for being friendly with him. But Frenny also knows that Headmaster and Professor Snape are having lots of secrets. Yes they do. They is hunting wizards Ms. Chloe.” Frenny’s face was grave. Chloe looked out of the window and whispered a silent prayer for Severus. If even Frenny was worried about it, it couldn’t be good at all. Hunting wizards…she shook her head and headed to class early.
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Chloe sat at the head table for lunch and watched the students talk and eat happily. Did any of them know that right now, Severus, their Professor Snape, was out there fighting for their safety? No. They all thought him a total git. Some even said so in her class. She actually took points from Ravenclaw for a comment made my a rather snotty third year.
That earned her the reputation immediately as a Slytherin lover. Whatever that meant. She did notice the Slytherin’s in her classes being a bit more under control after that though. That was also a blessing. Those Slytherin’s could get absolutely unruly.
“Are you alright Professor Browning?” Chloe was startled to hear Minerva’s voice in her ear. She looked over at her and nodded. She continued to eat.
Unnoticed by her though, Dumbledore and Minerva exchanged grave looks with each other.
As Chloe excused herself from the table, Dumbledore followed her out of the staff exit.
“Ms. Browning. Could I have a word? In my office?” She nodded and wondered what this was all about. Surely he wasn’t upset that her and Severus were together last night? It was innocent after all.
She sat in a chair across from him and he folded his hands under his chin.
“Ms. Browning, Severus requested that I tell you that he is on a rather…secret personal errand. I can not give you any details. I am sorry. I am hoping to hear back from him soon.” His voice had a forced sound to it. Like he was trying to convince even himself, that Severus was going to be ok.
“Is he hunting Death Eaters?” She asked him. Dumbledore sat quietly for a moment and eyed her intently. He had never dreamed that Severus had told her as much as he apparently did. She knew more about him than he ever could have guessed. But here she was, wracked with worry over him. She cared very deeply for him. Was it love? No, not yet anyway.
“Yes. Former Death eaters, now running amuck. He has a personal interest in seeing them detained and punished for their crimes. As you well know.” She nodded and bit her fingernail. She was fighting back tears of worry.
“Will you do something for me Professor Dumbledore? Will you please alert me the moment he returns? I need to…I need to know that he’s alright.” her voice shook and Dumbledore closed his eyes and nodded.
Chloe turned to go, but stopped at the door. Without facing him, she spoke.
“One more thing. Is he in danger Albus?’ She didn’t want to face him. She didn’t want to see his face. A long silence followed her question as Dumbledore fought a battle within himself.
“Yes.” Was all he could say. Chloe exited his office without another word. Dumbledore sat back and breathed freely. He had no idea their relationship was as deep as it was. He was quite sure they both carried feelings for the other, but they had not acted on them. Perhaps it was too late for Severus after all.
He had expected him back before sun up.
A single tear fell from his eye and rolled down his cheek. If he wasn’t back by dinner, he would go himself. He couldn’t allow Severus to die alone.