The Professor
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female
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Adult ++
Chapters:
41
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4,857
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31
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Chapter 28
Chapter 28
He had planned to see Dumbledore anyway this morning. But this recent memory coming to light made it urgent. Dumbledore had some explaining to do…
Severus threw on his clothes and knocked on the bathroom door. Chloe was turning the water off as he spoke through the door.
“Chloe…I have to go and see Dumbledore.” She opened the door and he saw her wrapped in a towel. He had to control himself. There would be plenty of time later…
“I came to say goodbye.” He placed a kiss on her cheek and he smelled the soap and perfumes she uses. It was intoxicating.
“Alright then…but…kiss me better than that.” She reached out with semi wet arms and circled them around his neck. Her kiss was slow and meaningful. He had to force himself to not yank the towel from her.
“Will I see you tonight?” Chloe asked him. He placed a hand on her cheek and kissed her once more.
“Yes. After dinner.” he turned on his heel and left.
*******************
Albus saw him coming.
He chuckled as he watched the two tiny dots merge as one, as they had been doing for most of last night and this morning. He was elated for Severus. But he was a little concerned about what it was that would drag him from the arms of his lover, to come to his office.
Albus tapped the map and muttered, “Mischief managed.”
He placed himself behind his desk and waved the door open as Severus approached. He looked well. Love certainly agrees with him…
“Severus! So good to see you up and about. Come in and have a seat. Tea?” He was trying not to smile too much. It always enraged Severus for some reason that he could find a reason to smile, even if others didn’t.
“Thank you. I am feeling better. I came to ask about Potter.” Albus sat back and laced his fingers on the desk. He had forgotten that Harry and Chloe had some sort of exchange when he came to see to Severus’ condition.
“What about Harry?’ Better to let him ask instead of giving too much information.
“He came with his little friends…he was here. I saw it when I was…well, in Chloe’s mind. He spoke to her.” Severus’ voice was now slightly strained. Exactly how would Severus feel if he knew Harry was seeking vengeance on Bellatrix now with renewed vigor because of what she did to him?
“Severus, Harry and a few others came to see for themselves what had happened to you. They were most curious about your well being and wanted me to convey their deepest regrets and well wishes.’ He fought the desire to laugh at the look of pure disgust on Severus’ face. The man just couldn’t let some things die.
“Certainly you are not allowing him to go after her!” he rose his voice this time. His pride was hurt terribly.
“Severus, if Harry can handle defeating Lord Voldemort, I believe he is capable of Bellatrix Lestrange. Not saying you weren’t Severus, but Harry will not be going alone, as you were. He has his friends and members of the Order to go along with him.”
‘It is dangerous Dumbledore!”
“I didn’t know you cared so much Severus.” he chuckled this time as Severus’ face turned a nice shade of pink.
“I don’t. But I will feel responsible when she tortures and kills him.” he spat.
“Severus, calm down. I have full confidence in Harry and his friends. Almost as much confidence as I have in you. We made a grave error in sending you alone. That is all. Had you someone with you…well, things would have turned out differently. But, we learn from our mistakes and move on. I see you are doing better today. Tell me, has Professor Browning forgiven me yet? Am I safe to walk to halls in my school now?”
“Forgiven you?’ Came Severus’ confused voice.
“Yes! She was quite angry at me after you were brought back in such a deplorable condition. I think her words were, ‘Sod off’, if I remember correctly. She blamed me for you going off and almost getting yourself killed.”
“I didn’t know.”
“No? Well, would you consider putting in a good word for me? Being hated by ones Professors doesn’t bode well for a Headmaster.” he watched Severus struggle with a very confused look on his face. This was such fun…
“I will speak to her.” He had recovered from the shock of Albus’ words. Severus stood to go. “Is there any way I can convince you to allow me to join the party that is after Bellatrix?”
Albus sat back and played with his long white beard. Should he? It would do good for his confidence if he were allowed to go. Perhaps he should? No. Severus had done enough. Albus reminded himself what had happened when he was faced with Severus lying in a bed of his own blood and tears. He shook his head.
“No Severus. You will not be included in this one. Suffice it to say you have done your part. You are not completely healed for one thing. And another…I do not think I would escape Ms. Browning’s wrath if anything were to happen to you. So for both of our well beings, I think it is best you concern yourself with matters here at Hogwarts.”
“What matters are there for me to concern myself with here?” Severus’ teeth were grinding as he spoke. Albus allowed himself a smile and fought the urge to laugh again. This is why he like Severus so much. For such an intelligent, honorable man, he was quite dumb.
“Chloe. Concern yourself with Chloe, Severus.”
He had planned to see Dumbledore anyway this morning. But this recent memory coming to light made it urgent. Dumbledore had some explaining to do…
Severus threw on his clothes and knocked on the bathroom door. Chloe was turning the water off as he spoke through the door.
“Chloe…I have to go and see Dumbledore.” She opened the door and he saw her wrapped in a towel. He had to control himself. There would be plenty of time later…
“I came to say goodbye.” He placed a kiss on her cheek and he smelled the soap and perfumes she uses. It was intoxicating.
“Alright then…but…kiss me better than that.” She reached out with semi wet arms and circled them around his neck. Her kiss was slow and meaningful. He had to force himself to not yank the towel from her.
“Will I see you tonight?” Chloe asked him. He placed a hand on her cheek and kissed her once more.
“Yes. After dinner.” he turned on his heel and left.
*******************
Albus saw him coming.
He chuckled as he watched the two tiny dots merge as one, as they had been doing for most of last night and this morning. He was elated for Severus. But he was a little concerned about what it was that would drag him from the arms of his lover, to come to his office.
Albus tapped the map and muttered, “Mischief managed.”
He placed himself behind his desk and waved the door open as Severus approached. He looked well. Love certainly agrees with him…
“Severus! So good to see you up and about. Come in and have a seat. Tea?” He was trying not to smile too much. It always enraged Severus for some reason that he could find a reason to smile, even if others didn’t.
“Thank you. I am feeling better. I came to ask about Potter.” Albus sat back and laced his fingers on the desk. He had forgotten that Harry and Chloe had some sort of exchange when he came to see to Severus’ condition.
“What about Harry?’ Better to let him ask instead of giving too much information.
“He came with his little friends…he was here. I saw it when I was…well, in Chloe’s mind. He spoke to her.” Severus’ voice was now slightly strained. Exactly how would Severus feel if he knew Harry was seeking vengeance on Bellatrix now with renewed vigor because of what she did to him?
“Severus, Harry and a few others came to see for themselves what had happened to you. They were most curious about your well being and wanted me to convey their deepest regrets and well wishes.’ He fought the desire to laugh at the look of pure disgust on Severus’ face. The man just couldn’t let some things die.
“Certainly you are not allowing him to go after her!” he rose his voice this time. His pride was hurt terribly.
“Severus, if Harry can handle defeating Lord Voldemort, I believe he is capable of Bellatrix Lestrange. Not saying you weren’t Severus, but Harry will not be going alone, as you were. He has his friends and members of the Order to go along with him.”
‘It is dangerous Dumbledore!”
“I didn’t know you cared so much Severus.” he chuckled this time as Severus’ face turned a nice shade of pink.
“I don’t. But I will feel responsible when she tortures and kills him.” he spat.
“Severus, calm down. I have full confidence in Harry and his friends. Almost as much confidence as I have in you. We made a grave error in sending you alone. That is all. Had you someone with you…well, things would have turned out differently. But, we learn from our mistakes and move on. I see you are doing better today. Tell me, has Professor Browning forgiven me yet? Am I safe to walk to halls in my school now?”
“Forgiven you?’ Came Severus’ confused voice.
“Yes! She was quite angry at me after you were brought back in such a deplorable condition. I think her words were, ‘Sod off’, if I remember correctly. She blamed me for you going off and almost getting yourself killed.”
“I didn’t know.”
“No? Well, would you consider putting in a good word for me? Being hated by ones Professors doesn’t bode well for a Headmaster.” he watched Severus struggle with a very confused look on his face. This was such fun…
“I will speak to her.” He had recovered from the shock of Albus’ words. Severus stood to go. “Is there any way I can convince you to allow me to join the party that is after Bellatrix?”
Albus sat back and played with his long white beard. Should he? It would do good for his confidence if he were allowed to go. Perhaps he should? No. Severus had done enough. Albus reminded himself what had happened when he was faced with Severus lying in a bed of his own blood and tears. He shook his head.
“No Severus. You will not be included in this one. Suffice it to say you have done your part. You are not completely healed for one thing. And another…I do not think I would escape Ms. Browning’s wrath if anything were to happen to you. So for both of our well beings, I think it is best you concern yourself with matters here at Hogwarts.”
“What matters are there for me to concern myself with here?” Severus’ teeth were grinding as he spoke. Albus allowed himself a smile and fought the urge to laugh again. This is why he like Severus so much. For such an intelligent, honorable man, he was quite dumb.
“Chloe. Concern yourself with Chloe, Severus.”