Saving Miss Granger (Small Edit)

Chapter 14 ~ More Preparations


Severus leaned back, his neck resting in a little scoop in the sink, Adam drawing his hair out so it rested in the basin. The wizard adjusted Severus’ neck and the Potions Master realized that his touch was as cold as ice. His eyes widened. The wizard’s appearance made sense now. He tried to sit up but Adam sensed the increase in his heart rate and easily held him in place with just one hand. Severus tried to move his hand but couldn’t budge it. He looked up at the vampire with wide eyes. Adam grinned at him, making his eyeteeth slightly longer. He really was a drama Queen.

“Mr. Stunned, just relax darling. You really don’t think the Ministry would allow me to operate a business that catered to the public if I hunted humans do you? My clutch subsists on beef…rare steaks in fact and animal blood, which…with the proper seasonings can be made to taste almost like human blood. We are…enlightened,” he said to the stricken wizard.

Severus relaxed and Adam took his hand away. Severus hadn’t even noticed that he was the only one who appeared in the large mirror when Adam sat him down. He was too caught up in the vampire’s fussing over him. Now he looked over his head and saw that indeed Adam had no reflection.

Now he became curious. He knew quite a bit about vampires, how there were Queens, sentients and minions. Adam could have been a sentient, but it was unlikely simply because of Victor. A Queen vampire usually kept only one sentient, and would never allow him to cater to anyone else sexually other than herself. Besides, Adam was too chubby to be a sentient, who were usually excellent male specimens. He wondered.

“Adam, are you a Queen vampire?” the Potions Master asked him as Adam turned on the water and lifted a hose and artfully wet his hair down, not getting a drop on his pale face.

“Yes I am. It seems I was more female than male in my nature, and instead of becoming a common minion when Victor bit me, I became a Queen…in the true sense of the word,” the wizard replied, uncapping a bottle of shampoo and pouring a nice amount into his hand, then applying it to the Potions Master’s hair and working it into a nice lather. Severus closed his eyes. Gay or not, the wizard’s hands felt divine as he worked the shampoo from the roots to the ends of his hair. Adam grimaced at all the dirt that came out of it.

“What do you do? Work in a dungeon all day?” the vampire asked him, his face screwed up as he rinsed the shampoo out then applied another handful. Severus rolled his head a little, and Adam’s eyes went a bit red for a moment. He really found Severus quite delicious. Oh what a nose. That could only mean the wizard had a trouser snake to die for. The vampire went for a towel, and when he turned back to the Potions Master, he took a look at his goods, his eyesight phasing through his clothing. He clutched his heart.

“Oh my gods!” he said staring at the wizard hungrily. Severus opened one eye.

“What?” he asked the vampire, lifting his head up. Adam pushed it back down.

“Oh nothing,” Adam replied, rinsing the wizard’s hair again, his blue eyes washing over him speculatively.

If Victor wasn’t here, he might have turned on his Queen power and had a little go with the wizard. Like any Queen, Adam could make himself quite attractive to the human male. Gay or not, they would be compelled to engage him once he turned on the juice. But Adam had never cheated on Victor, though as a Queen he could fuck anyone he wanted. The problem was Victor would probably hunt his competition down by scent and rip him into pieces the first chance he got. As yummy as the Potions Master was, Adam would hate to see him killed for just sharing a bit of that enormous cock of his.

The vampire sighed and applied conditioner to the wizard’s hair and let it set in for about five minutes. He made small talk as he waited for the conditioner to do its work.

”So, Mr. Stunned…what is the occasion? I don’t think you’ve ever been in a beauty shop before in your life,” the vampire said curiously, “I bet it is a woman, isn’t it?”

Severus debated whether or not to tell the vampire, but didn’t see the harm in it.

“I have a date this Friday and want to look as good as possible for the witch,” he replied.

Adam looked at him appraisingly.

“Ah, so you’re courting her then,” he said.

Severus scowled slightly.

“I suppose I am,” he responded.

“Well with that voice, those eyes and soon, this hair…she’ll have her heels up in the air in no time,” the vampire said wistfully. Damn, a pussy would come in handy right now. If only he’d been born an metamorphmagus. He could change sexes like outfits and give wizards like Mr. Stunned quite a tumble.

Severus didn’t reply to Adam’s statement, but he thought it might take a little time for Hermione to have her heels up in the air for him. If he approached her properly, which he planned to do. The Potions Master's advantage was he was willing to court the witch, whereas Marcus and Lucius only wanted trysts, so weren’t applying themselves the way he was. He was sure Hermione would be flattered at his efforts to be appealing to her, and that would work in his favor.

“You know,” Adam said conspiratorially, “I have a cologne that will make you irresistible. If a witch gets one whiff of it, her pussy will be on you like catnip. It is a reverse lust potion in essence."

Severus had a small vision of every woman in the Bees Knees coming on to him. If he didn’t have his sights on Hermione, it was actually quite an appealing thought.

“No, I prefer to use my own charms,” the wizard said silkily.

If Adam wore knickers, they’d be soaked by now. Severus’ voice was amazing. So sexy. The vampire wrapped the towel around the wizard’s head and leaned him forward so he was sitting up in the chair. The Queen then pulled him away from the sink and spun him so he faced the mirror.

The Potions Master was treated to the sight of the towel seeming to dry his hair by itself, then another towel rising to take its place. Then a bottle hair product rose from a rack, uncapped itself and a dollop floated in the air for a moment, before drifting over to his hair and working itself through it. Then a comb rose and began to draw itself through his locks, which seemed a bit longer now, just falling over his shoulders.

“It’s like spun silk,” the vampire breathed as he drew the comb through, casting a slight drying spell as he did so.

The Potions Master’s hair was shining now, his dark locks almost begging to be touched by a feminine hand. He looked at it, pleased.

Adam studied his face.

“You have beautiful eyebrows,” he gushed.

Severus arched them reflexively.

“But your skin is a little dry. You need to moisturize,” the vampire said. He walked away from Severus to a display of lotions, looked them over and selected one. Then he moved to the hair care products and chose another bottle. He brought the bottles over to the wizard and handed them to him.

“These are on the house,” Adam said smiling at him. “Apply a little of the hair product after you shower each morning. It will keep your hair shining and manageable. Use the moisturizer at night before you go to bed. And just before you leave for your date for extra hydration.”

From the waiting area, Victor scowled blackly at his Queen giving Severus a gift. He flipped a page in the magazine angrily. He’d be glad when the mortal was gone. Maybe he could get the Queen to accept a quickie. It would be quick, but not gentle, Adam could be sure of that.

Adam continued

“The moisturizer is unscented. You’re too macho for any of the sweet-scented moisturizers. Besides you don’t want it to clash with your cologne. You will be wearing cologne on your date won’t you? It’s a must.”

“Sandalwood oil. It’s all I wear when I wear anything,” the wizard replied, standing up, slipping the moisturizer in his pocket and examining his hair in the mirror. The vampire had done an excellent job.

Adam nodded. He loved the smell of sandalwood. It made sense this wizard would use something natural on his skin. And what beautiful alabaster skin it was too. The wizard wasn’t handsome, but he was definitely sensual. Adam had noticed that in the way he moved…like a big cat. Whoever this witch was, she was a lucky one. He looked up at Severus, a little disappointment in his blue eyes.

“Well, you’re finished,” Adam said.

“What do I owe you?” Severus asked him.

Adam smirked naughtily for a moment, but then caught Victor’s frown. Vampires had very good hearing and his consort was paying close attention to his reply.

”Three galleons. It would have been five but I gave you the ‘yum yum’ discount,” Adam replied, holding out his hand. Severus paid him, thanked him and headed for the shop door. Victor glared at him as he passed, then showed his teeth. They were fully elongated. Adam saw his display.

“Victor, you stop that right now! You are terrible,” he scolded the consort, who closed his mouth but continued to look at Severus blackly.

But he didn’t have a thing to worry about. Severus was all about the gap, not the crack. He exited the shop. The torches were starting to flare up…it was getting late. Severus started to stride away, his hair bouncing healthily, several witches noticing him as he stalked past them.

“I hope you come back to see me,” Adam called after him, fluttering his eyelashes and causing several passersby to look at both he and Severus curiously. The Potions Master scowled. He doubted he’d be back.

He reached the public apparition point and apparated back to Hogwarts, directly to his private rooms. He was the only wizard other than Albus who could enter the castle this way, due to his stint as a spy. After Voldemort’s death, he retained the ability, the castle being attuned to his magical signature.

The wizard prepared to retire, divestoing his clothing and applying the moisturizer as Adam instructed, feeling a bit silly. He had never done this before, but then again, he had never pursued a witch for a relationship before. His life was bound to change.

Naked, the Potions Master slid beneath the Slytherin green sheets of his four-poster bed and lay on his back, looking up at the ceiling, his arms behind his head. The wizard hoped his efforts would be appreciated by the witch. He was going all out for her after all. He might not be able to compete with either Marcus or Lucius in the looks department, but he could outclass them in his actions toward the witch. He smirked as he remembered Hermione’s reaction to Marcus’ growth spurt. What an idiot.

The Potions Master closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep…the memories of Hermione’s sweet declarations and praise when he fucked her fodder for his dreams.

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Thursday morning, Severus made quite a stir when he arrived at breakfast…his hair shining and face glowing. The students and staff all did double takes. He almost looked…well…good.

But that was as far as the transformation went. Severus glowered at everyone until they returned to their breakfasts, sneaking glances at him and whispering to each other about his appearance. Albus smiled broadly as he took in the improvements.

“It seems courtship is doing the Potions Master some good,” he thought to himself, “No doubt a relationship would be even more fortuitous for the wizard.”

Marcus was frowning. Hm. Snape was improving his appearance. He didn’t look half bad, which boded no good. The Dark Arts teacher was aware that some witches found the dark, brooding bad boy type quite appealing, and Hermione could well be one of them. He’d have to step up his attack if he wanted to beat the wizard out. Maybe be more aggressive toward the witch. She might like that. Maybe…maybe that’s what she really wanted and was just playing hard to get. Well, he’d find out.

Hermione didn’t come to breakfast that morning, so didn’t see the new look of the Potions Master. She spent the entire day in her lab, taking meals there, caught up in a new spell. The witch abandoned the Libido spell after her ordeal. She felt there were too many factors to make it feasible for use. She would hate for another witch to have to go through what she had gone through…delicious as it had been.

Immersed as she was in her work, it was more than likely she wouldn’t see the Potions Master until it was time for them to go.

This suited Severus just fine.

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That evening, Severus picked up his suit. He cut a very fine figure in it. The tailor really knew his art and he looked quite dashing. Sam noticed with approval that the wizard had done something with his hair. Now he would be the perfect package if he knew how to treat a witch with some finesse. The tailor suspected he did.

With his suit properly packaged, Severus stopped by to see an associate of his, one Lord Percival Hornswallow the Second. He was a wealthy wizard, a contemporary of his when he attended Hogwarts. The tall, green-eyed, brown-haired wizard smiled broadly when Severus was escorted into his study by a house elf.

“Why Severus! It’s been quite a long time old boy! Come sit and have a drink,” Percival said jovially, pumping the Potions Master’s hand with gusto.

Percival was a fellow Slytherin. Severus had convinced him not to join the ranks of the Dark Lord years ago, and the wizard was grateful once he discovered what a despot Voldemort really was. The Potions Master had stopped him from making a grave mistake and he was forever in his debt. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do for the wizard if it were possible.

“What brings you here, Severus?” Percival asked as he poured two firewhiskeys, handing one to the Potions Master. "You aren't known for your socializing, although it is a true pleasure to see you."

Severus took a sip of his drink and looked at it appreciatively before answering.

“My socializing has taken a turn for the better, Percival, at least in one case and I have a favor to ask of you,” he replied, looking at the wizard soberly.

Percival looked decidedly curious now. Severus had never asked anything of him, though he had offered more than once to be of service to the wizard.

"If it is in my power, Severus, I will be glad to help you," he replied sincerely.

Severus nodded. It seemed everything was going his way.

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A/N: Well, the story is moving right along. Severus is almost ready for his night out with Hermione. Lol with jealous Victor and Adam sneaking a peek at Severus' goodies. Percival makes a little cameo appearance too. Please review.