The Professor

It was early, somewhere between dusk and early morning light when Chloe opened her eyes. Memories flooded her mind from the night before. The passionate night she shared with Severus. The way he kissed her. The firelight reflecting off of his face as he held her. Oh God…the way he touched her. She felt her body come alive at the mere thought of it. His words, spoken in deep whispers in her ear, made her whole body quiver as she remembered it. He had told her of his long held affection for her. Even of his dreams of her that he had had. She sighed as she thought of the whole night.

Her most magical moment thus far at Hogwarts, had been last night.

She looked over and saw his sleeping body, half covered with the bed sheet, completely at peace. His hair was a mess. His mouth was half open and she could hear him snoring slightly. She remembered seeing him this way in his rooms, not more than a few days ago, recovering from a terrible attack. But this time, he was recovering from something much more pleasant.

Actually, pleasant wasn’t enough to cover it.

Life altering would be a better way of putting it.

Chloe giggled and tossed her legs over the bed. She winced as she felt the sensitivity between her legs. It had been so long since she had been with a man, that her body was almost virginal.

She quietly pulled on her robe and left him sleeping with a tender kiss on his shoulder. She curled up in his chair in front of the fireplace. The fire had burned to embers, but it was still emitting a small amount of heat.

“Frenny!” Chloe waited. Where was she? She hadn’t asked Severus what had become of her trusted little friend. A pang of guilt washed of her.

Chloe turned at the sound of a ‘POP’ and saw her little Frenny standing with her hands wringing in front of her and her head down. Tears dripped from her eyes.

“Frenny! What is it? Where have you been?” Chloe rushed to her friend’s side and kneeled before her.

“Ms. Chloe be angry at Frenny. Frenny says too much…gets Ms. Chloe into more trouble with Professor Snape.” Her tiny body shook with sobs and she covered her face with her hands. Chloe tried to hide her smile.

“Frenny...look at me.” She watched as Frenny splayed her fingers so that her eyes shone from in-between them. “I am not angry with you. I think…yes…actually, I am indebted to you. The best thing that could have happened was sending you to the dungeons. Tell me, what happened by the way, with Professor Snape?”

Frenny dropped her hands from her eyes and stared at her mistress with surprise.

“Professor Snape be knowing Frenny is there. He comes and asks why Frenny is coming to clean his rooms. Frenny tells him she comes to get her mistresses things. Professor Snape tells Frenny to tell him why Ms. Chloe’s things are there. So Frenny does…” With this she began to cry again. “H-h-he takes Ms. C-C-Chloe’s things! Frenny n-not be bringing her m-m-mistresses things to her l-l-like she be wanting. Frenny is a bad elf!” Frenny threw herself on the floor and wailed.

She wailed loudly.

“Frenny! Be quiet at once! You’ll wake him!” Frenny’s head looked up at her mistress and her eyes were large with curiosity.

“Wake who Ms. Chloe?” She whispered. Chloe bit he lip to keep from smiling. She leaned down to whisper in Frenny’s ear.

“Professor Snape.” Chloe actually saw Frenny begin to shake. Her hands covered her mouth and she shook her head.

“Ms. Chloe! You..you ..” her little voice trailed off as comprehension dawned on her. She quickly looked back at the bedchamber door and back at Chloe.

“Don’t worry Frenny. He is quite tame, I assure you. Can you get me some tea? Toast…and…I really don’t know what Severus takes for breakfast.” Chloe stood with her head tilted trying to think.

“Frenny can ask the other house elves in the kitchen!” her eyes lit up with the prospect of a new task.

“Yes…yes. Do that. And please bring it here Frenny.” Frenny stood and made to leave but she rushed Chloe’s legs in a very strong hug.

“I is sorry Frenny be messing up. Frenny is so happy you is her mistress! So lucky Frenny is!” And she released Chloe’s legs and disappeared with a ‘POP’.