Love bites Vampires kiss

Back in the
headmasters office

“Albus, how can
you be so calm about all of this especially when you know what must be done to
keep him alive!” Severus asked incredulously.

“I am calm about
it because I know there is no way out of this. You know as well as I do that if
you do not do complete the turning within thirty days from now Harry will die,”
the headmaster answered in a very matter of fact tone.

“Be that as it
may, Albus, it does not mean that I will do it. I cannot! He is a student, it’s
forbidden for a teacher to become involved with their student! Plus I can’t
stand him! He is arrogant, spoiled and selfish, not to mention an attention
seeking brat! No, Headmaster I simply, will not do it,” Severus folded his arms
and set his face in what he hoped was a resolute expression.

Albus sighed. ‘Well,
I had hoped I would not need to bring this up, after all, you did use my
pensive in the strictest of confidence. Still, you did ask for this my dear
boy; it is only because you are so damn stubborn that I must say this.’

“William Severus
Snape I never thought I would see the day that you would run from a challenge!”
Dumbledore smirked inwardly as he saw the potions masters face flush and his
eyes spark to life with a very evident anger. He held up his hand to silence
Severus,

“Before you fume
off at me, my boy, you are going to hear what I have to say.”

There was a
resolute look in the old mans eyes so the potions master shifted in his seat to
get more comfortable. He knew this look all too well, it meant he was in for a
lecture and it was to be a doosey if that twinkle in his eye meant what Snape
thought it did. The old man had clearly known something that he didn’t and that
always made Severus uncomfortable.

“Now then, my
dear boy, know that I am truly sorry for all that I am about to say to you, but
I feel that it is necessary, for all of our sakes.” Taking a deep breath to
steady himself Albus continued, “I know that you have other feelings than
hatred and jealousy for Mister Potter and before you try to deny this fact, I
would like to say that I saw a certain memory you forgot to remove from my
pensive, Severus.”

Severus got a
sinking feeling in his chest as he realized just which memory Albus must have
viewed. He glared at the headmaster.’

You just
couldn’t help looking, could you, Albus? Finally got curious?style='font-family:Tahoma'> Time to find out what I want to know without
seeming like I want to…’

“Even though I
may have forgotten to remove that memory, I don’t appreciate the fact that you
looked at it before disposing of it! Look Albus, I know not what it is that you
THINK you saw but it’s most assuredly not that!”

“Oh Severus dear
boy, I think it was. For you see there was more than just one memory left in
the pensive, more than just your dream although I’m sure that is the memory you
automatically assumed I was referring to. I believe you need to give yourself,
as well as young Harry, a chance. Contrary to what the both of you believe you
two do deserve true happiness and I really do believe the two of you can and
will eventually be that for each other. Just think over what I have said my
boy.”

Without another
word Dumbledore was gone. Knowing there was no use in trying to reason with the
old codger anyway, Severus got up from his seat returned to his rooms,
considering his mentors words on the way. After Severus had departed to his
chambers Dumbledore returned to his office and sighed out loud as he took a
seat behind his desk. “Severus my boy you are still fighting a battle you have
already lost… you love him and what’s worse you do not even realize it.”