Hurt

****Dear readers...sorry it took so long to post new chapter. Even
if it is short..lol.. Next chapter gets the party going, so to speak. I\'ve
been researching Gypsy terms and names..so i\'ll be throwing them
in here and there. They will appear like this:

example: *Rom* (man)
(If you hate it let me know...I thought it would be good to make it
a little more authentic.)

PLEASE remember my spell-check is dead. Please read and review,
story will begin to pick up soon! SWEAR!!! *****


Hurt...Chapter 4...Gypsy Camp

The dreams, oh the beautiful dreams his mind showed him. Images
of things that had passed, but to Severus they were almost real. Like
living another life as he slept. The life he should of had. A life he never
got to have, no matter how desperatly he had wanted it, with her.


Night had fell in his dream state as he flew back through the years
of haze into his memories. Rhapsody had led him to her gypsy camp.
To his delight it was full of lights, music, and smiling faces.


A large fire burned as the young and old celebrated life around it,
dancing with the night breezes. Happiness seemed to spread everywhere,
to every face, every pair of eyes, even the notes that fell upon their ears.
Despite the humble surroundings, and meager belongings, not a scowl was
to be seen anywhere. Even on Severus.


They came around from the back and Rhapsody jumped out with a
suprising yell. Jumping into a circle of her *kumpania*, her gypsy family
and friends. She left Severus standing there, beholding her beauty as she
twirled and flowed with the steady rhythem. Making a quick trip around
the bonfire, her way of saying she was home.


Rhapsody came back to him, and slipped her arm around his waist.
Smiling up at him in the firelight. Severus could now see many pairs of
eyes on him, as she brought him into the circle. Signaling him to dance
with her, but he stiffened. He knew he couldn\'t dance, being cursed
with two left feet.


\"Sev-rus, you must take your turn. If not you will insult the elders.
They watch you now. Come, dance with me!\" Her eyes pleaded with
him, before they flicked over to the older gypsys who laughed and clapped
along. Keeping the couple in their sights, leening forward in their chairs,
expecting him to honor thier ways.


\"Very well.\" Severus took her into his long arms and she guided him
around the warming fire. He did better than he hoped, he didn\'t fall.
Rhapsody never lost her faith in him as they danced, or her smile. Not
the greatest dancer, but not everyone could be a gypsy.

After they had made their first circle, the crowd cheered and laughed.
Excited to meet the stranger Rhapsody had brought back from the city.
No doubt where she had spent the last few days, and judging from her
smile it had been with him.


\"Ah, there is my *chey*!\" (girl) A large bearded man had approached
them, beaming and holding his arms out to Rhapsody. \"You have us
worried litone.one.\" His dark eyes met with Severus, but his smile held
no hostility. \"But with such a man to bring you home,have nothing to
worry for, Eh?\" He elbowed her and she blushed. Severus blushed without
the elbow in the ribs.


\"AH, *Nano* (uncle) Vesh! You tease always!\" She laid her head on
Severus\' arm, and smiled up at her uncle. \"Please meet my friend,
Sev-rus. For a little time, he will stay.\"


\"Sev-rus, such a pleasure. Our hearts are glad to see Rhapsody again.
You keep her in the city too long. She only sleep here, and then gone
again before morning. Like a cat!\" He laughed and extended his hand
to Severus, shaking it up and down with excitement. \"You call me Vesh.
You most welcome here anytime, my friend. Our Rhapsody is very
missed in the morning! She make great breakfast! Oh, you will find out
in time!\" He was waving his hands around as he spoke about what
a great cook she was.


\"Thank you, Vesh. I\'m sorry for not coming here earlier. Your hospitality
is certainly welcome, after spending time in London.\" Severus laughed
with the man again. Was everyone always so cheery?


\"We go see Adora now, Nano Vesh. I promise Sev-rus. She will tell
me all I need to know! \" Rhapsody was pulling him away now, toward
a tent that glowed from within. Several shadows danced along the sides,
but no one seemed to be moving inside.

sh lsh laughed, a large belly laugh, that filled the air around him. \"Yes girl,
you find what you need. Maybe Adora not have to tell you, huh? Seems you
have already made choice.\" Vesh looked right at Severus and winked.
He turned and picked up his fiddle once again, and began to play. Still watching
them as they walked into the tent.

******SeveSeverus woke with a feeling of contempt as the noise upstairs began. Even
on Saturday he couldn\'t sleep in. The hustle and bustle seemed to be almost
neverending in the castle, and all happened above the dungeons.
Things echoed around strangely down there, making it sometimes
hard to stand not having any peace. Only at night did most fall silent
at Hogwarts.


Suddenly he remembered he didn\'t want to sleep in today. The chain was still
warm against his skin, he had put it on his wrist before sleeping, and its bells
rang as he ran his hand through his messy bed-head hair.


As much as he hated it, today he had to go to Hogmeade. Severus needed
to talk to someone at the Three Broomsticks. Someone who may, or may not
help him, Madame Rosemerta.

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