Black Seduction

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Since the evening in the lab I noticed that Snape had changed. I tried to convince myself to concentrate on my studies, but he made it very difficult for me. When I was in class he made ambiguous remarks and there were other times when I bumped into him in the hall way that he just ignored me. Two days before the Halloween party I was sitting in the library reading for my final assignment. It was getting late and I hadn’t noticed Madame Pince had left already. This was strange because normally she would let me know and hand me the key from the library. Suddenly I heard some noise coming out one of the rows. “Who is there?” I asked with a little fear in my voice. Nobody answered. I was feeling uncomfortable so I decided to leave with a lot of noise. I was almost at the door when Snape walked in front of me. “Professor Snape!! You scared me!!” My heart was beating like a train.

Snape noticed that Hermione had left early at dinner. He knew that she studied hard for her assignment and that she would probably go to the library this evening. ‘The perfect moment for another meeting’ he thought while finishing his dinner. Before he went to the library he decided to take a refreshing shower wit ext extract of spices to relax.
When he entered the library Madame Pince gave him an expressive look. Snape nodded and took place in the teachers section in the library where Hermione couldn’t see him. A few minutes later Madame Pince followed him. “A Severus you are still here” she said. “I was wondering if you could close the library this evening. I’m not feeling very well and I don’t want to disturb Miss Granger in her reading.” Snape smiled “Of course, no problem. You just go to bed early and if you need a potion to help you sleep, just give me a call.” Madame Pince was surprised to see Snape cared about it. She thanked him and gave him the key. This got even more tempting then it did before. He was alone with the Granger girl in the library a few nights before Halloween.

“Going somewhere Miss Granger?” Snape said and approached me. I was still out of breath, surprised to see him in front of me. “Well yes Sir. I was going to my room. It’s getting late and I need my sleep.” ‘Darn he smells good’ I thought to myself. He was standing so close I could feel his strong body against me. “Did I scare you Miss Granger? I only made a little noise when I closed the teachers section” he said with an icy voice. The man was standing in front of me and the only thing I could think about was how handsome and attractive he looks. Stay calm Hermione, come on, don’t let him get to you I said to myself. “Well, a bit Professor. You see, normally Madame Pince doesn’t leave without letting me know. And I guess I’m a bit tense during the Halloween period.” Ok, that sounds good enough to let me leave I thought.

Snape enjoyed the fact that with every move he made Hermione jump up. “Pray tell Miss Granger what makes you feel like this. Isn’t it normal that people scare each other during Halloween?” he said while walking around her. He could feel her breathing. “Yes Sir” she stuttered “but since last Halloween I’m not in that mood anymore.”

Last Halloween? Ow yes, Snape remembered. Last year a few students of Slytherin had given her a hard time on Halloween night. Everybody was surprised to hear that Hermione was really scared that evening. She had been in more scary situations then some stupid student prank. During the staff meeting Dumbledore had told them about what happened. All the teachers realized it had been a nasty experience for her. ‘You fool’ he said to himself ‘why didn’t you think about that before you scared the living daylights out of her…’ He decided to let her leave because he didn’t want to end up with a hysterical Head Girl. “I wish you a pleasant evening Miss Granger” he said while he stepped out of the door opening to let her through. She gave him a quick smile and walked through. “Oh Miss Granger, pleasant dreams.” An evil grin appeared on his face. This was just so good not to use it.

I couldn’t believe he let me go. When I passed him he wished me pleasant dreams. I felt uncomfortable but still safe. The fact Malfoy and his friends had done everything to make my last Halloween a living hell hadn’t done me any good. Still I was sure that Snape wouldn’t do anything to harm Su Sure, he was very unpleasant, but to me that was just a mask. Underneath that mask was hiding a sensitive human I thought. I was feeling very confident, so I turned around and I licked my lips. “You too Professor Snape, you too.” And then I walked away. That should give him something to think about.

Snape on the other hand couldn’t believe what just happened. He had teased her and thought he made her feel uncomfortable. In stead of just walking away she had turned around and gave him a taste of her own teasing. He watched her walking away with a confident smile on her face. ‘So this is what game playing with Miss Granger means’ he thought. After he closed the library he went to his chambers to figure out his next move.

I was just so tired that I didn’t get the chance to think much. I changed into my nightgown and I went to bed trying not to concentrate on Professor Snape. The next two days I tried to ignore him. It was the day from the Halloween party when I woke up and found a tray with breakfast on my bedside table. ‘Strange’ I thought since I didn’t let the house elves know I wasn’t going to breakfast in the Great Hall. Then I noticed a red rose with a little piece of parchment attached to it. I unrolled it and started reading.


Tonight at the Halloween party will be our moment


Those were the only words on the parchment. I was getting angry. I thought I recognized the handwriting. Apparently Malfoy and his fellow Slytherins were trying to scare me again. ‘This isn’t going to work’ I said to myself and went to the bathroom to wash up and get dressed. As I walked in to the Great Hall I rushed up to the Slytherin table. “IF YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH IT THIS TIME WELL THINK AGAIN” I shouted when I grabbed Malfoy by his collar. Everybody was looking at me and Malfoy had turned pale. “What the hell are you talking about you filthy little mud…” Malfoy started and tore himself loose. I pulled out my wand and before he could finish his phrase I said “Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t do this…” I was boiling inside.

Snape almost choke in sandwich when Hermione walked in the Great Hall and grabbed Malfoy. What was she up to? He had never seen her react like that to a fellow student. ‘What a temper’ he thought and continued his breakfast. He didn’t get to chance to finish it because the Headmaster asked to join him together with the Malfoy boy and Miss Granger for a talk.

I was so angry. Harry rushed up to me and tried to calm me down, but it didn’t work. I was about the cast a spell on Malfoy when I heard the calming voice of Professor Dumbledore. “You are a very lucky boy” I mumbled to Malfoy as I put my wand back in my robes. “Miss Granger, Mister Malfoy, would you join me to my office please?” Professor Dumbledore sounded calm but determined. When we stepped into his office I was surprised to find Professor Snape sitting in one of the chairs. “I’ve asked Professor Snape to join us, since he is the head of Slytherin.” Professor Dumbledore started. He asked me what was wrong and why I attacked Malfoy. I explained him about the tray and the little note in my room. “Are you crazy? Why would I send you a tray with food and a rose?” Draco started defending himself. Suddenly I felt a feeling of shame coming over me. Come to think of it, it was kind of romantic. But on the other hand it could be a prank to make me think I had a secret admirer.

Snape wanted to follow the conversation but he just couldn’t concentrate. The thing that distracted him was sitting in front of him. She probably got dressed in a hurry because he noticed the first four buttons of her blouse weren’t closed. The feeling that she gave him that night in the potions lab was back and became even stronger then before.

He was lost in thoughts when the headmaster disturbed him. “What do you think Professor Snape?” “Euh... what?” those were the only words he could bring out. Dumbledore smiled as he noticed the object of Snape’s distraction. “I was saying that Mister Malfoy should receive one detention since his little prank last year is causing Miss Granger’s tense this Halloween. Don’t you agree?” “Yes Headmaster” Snape tried to sound like he knew what Dumbledore was talking about. “One essay, two roles of parchment of the real meaning of Halloween. I expect this on my desk tomorrow morning Mister Malfoy.” ‘Yes’ he said to himself ‘that sounded like the old Severus Snape.’ The Headmaster smiled “That will be all. You can go to your class now.”

Draco rushed outside mumbling all kinds of words. Both the headmaster and Snape were surprised to see Hermione stayed. “Was there anything else Miss Granger?” Dumbledore asked friendly. “No sir, I was waiting for Professor Snape. I have Advanced Potions this period. Maybe we can walk back together.” Hermione said with a blush on her face. “Oh, well then Severus, don’t let the girl wait. Go on then. I wish you both a pleasant day.” The headmaster said with a twinkle in his eyes.

I was pleased with the fact that Draco still got punished for last year. I didn’t feel very comfortable with the fact that Draco could get me back for this. So I decided to wait for Snape to walk back with me to the class. The whole way he didn’t say a word to me. The thought of who that tray and rose came from was keeping me occupied. When we entered the class together Harry and Ron looked at me with questions written all over their faces. I took my place and opened my book. Again I discovered a note saying:
Malfoy will leave you alone – Tonight we will dance
I folded up the parchment and while putting it in my robe I looked around in class. Who was sending me these notes?