Asylum

A special thanks to my beta, Saeadame.


Asylum

Chapter 15

Severus felt a prickle on the back of his neck, making him quickly turn around and eye the other customers in the bookshop. No need to be captured by Death Eaters because he decided to ignore his instincts. He had been feeling that little prickle on his neck all day. Someone was watching him, but every time he looked up, no one was looking at him. That or they are invisible.

Severus narrowed his eyes. He'd just have to be more alert.

Severus looked away, only watching through the corners of his eyes. He'd figure out who was watching him.

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As Severus looked up Harry quickly looked back down to his own book. No need to get caught staring. That would just be embarrassing. He could just picture Severus questioning him about it, and he, of course, would be trying not to stumble over an answer. Why would someone stare at someone else? He couldn't just say, "Oh, don't worry about it Severus, I just wanted to stare at your hot body all day, nothing important." He didn't think that would go over real well.

But he couldn't help it! Now that he knew he liked Severus he wanted to watch him all the time. He had never noticed how graceful Severus walked; it was like he was floating on air, the billowing robes only added to the affect. He wanted to see what his interests were; he couldn't only be interested in potions. Harry was still trying to figure out what to get him for Christmas, after all.

He noticed Severus look back down towards a book, and he looked back up to him. Severus' hair was falling into his face as he looked down, giving him a mysterious look. This time, Severus' head came up to fast for him to look back down and their gazes caught.

There it was again, that damned prickling! Someone was going to die. Staring at someone non-stop, only took look away when he looked up was just plain rude, not to mention annoying. Finally, annoyed with the sensation, he whipped his head up; eyes alight with fire, only to catch gazes with a familiar pair of green eyes.

Harry, it was Harry. But why would he be staring. He looked down at himself. Was there something on his robes? He wouldn't put it past the twins to put something malicious or embarrassing on this back. He looked over his shoulder. No, nothing was on his robes. Then why would he be staring? He looked back up, and noticed Harry quickly look down to his book, blushing beet red.

Severus closed his own book and strolled over to where Harry was reading, watching as Harry quickly closed his book and fled to another section. Why would he run away? Severus followed him all the way to the magical fiction section, quickly turning Harry around to face him. Harry was still blushing madly and was looking toward his feet.

Severus put a finger under Harry's chin lifting it so Harry would look him in the eye. It was harder to lie to someone when looking them in the eye. "Dorian, why were you watching me? Why did you run away just now?"

Harry looked panicked. "Severus, I-"

BOOM. CRASH. SCREAM.

Severus whipped around. "What was that?" Another scream and another crash were heard from the alley, followed by more.

Severus and the rest of the Order headed out of the bookstore and into the alley, only to be met by burning buildings, people running and screaming, and black-cloaked figures terrorizing the innocent citizens.

"Death Eaters, Dorian, stay back." Severus said, pushing Harry back into the bookshop.

"But, Severus, I want to help." Harry protested.

"No, he's right, Dorian dear, you too Ron, Hermione. Stay in the book shop." All three wanted to help, but none were willing to go against Molly Weasley.

All three watched as Order members attempted to help fallen wizards flee, as well as try to stop the Death Eaters from doing anymore damage. As the three watched from behind the counter in Flourish and Blott's, they never noticed the robed figure standing in the back corner of the shop, moving slowly unnoticed to the counter they stood behind, finally noticing when Hermione fell to the ground from a stunner to her back.

Harry and Ron whirled around to face the masked Death Eater, a familiar smirk on his face.

"Weasel."

Ron immediately launched himself at the smirking figure, forgetting his wand only to be stupefied in midair, before crashing to the ground.

Harry had a wand to his throat before he could retaliate; he put his hands up in an unarmed gesture.

"Dorian Augustine, my Master has requested an audience with you." Malfoy's familiar drawl told him.

Dorian snorted. "A request, then I'm afraid I simply must decline. I am much too busy today. Perhaps we can reschedule, how does never sound?" He asked sarcastically.

Malfoy was no longer smirking. "Very funny, Snape." He dug his wand into Dorian's neck. "Time to go."

Harry looked at him funny. Why did he call him Snape?

Malfoy grabbed Dorian and with a resounding CRACK, Draco Malfoy and Dorian Augustine vanished without a trace, leaving two unconscious bodies behind the counter of Flourish and Blott's.

A/N: Back to school. I changed my major, so it’ll be about another 4 years for me. Yeah, not fun. First week was interesting, I was so tired this whole week.

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