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Minerva and I had a wonderful evening together in Hogsmeade. All we did was talk and talk, have some laughs here and there. And maybe, just maybe a drink or two too much. "We should do this more often! Maybe once a week?" Minerva exclaims as we are walking towards the castle with locked arms. It's nearly one am at this point. The sky is dark and full of stars. Luckily the whole way back to Hogwarts has torches, so we can't get lost during our little drunken, happy stumbling adventure. "Don't think our paycheck would cover that up in a long run." I giggle. It just makes her laugh even more. Out of the two of us, she seems to be more drunk. Regardless us being great friends, I didn't tell her about me and Severus. Didn't think he would appreciate that. Neither did I tell her about what happened on Christmas. Although, I did tell her how I'm going to be the godmother to Tonks's and Remus's baby boy, and how excited I am about to meet the little fella.
When we finally got inside the castle, we tried to compose ourselves the best we can. "You sure you'll find your way back to your chamber?" I try to whisper to the other side of the corridor while holding a laugh. "Yess..!" she whispers back. Seeing my friend stumbling like a toddler is just so funny - specially someone like her who likes to come across as this calm and collected person. Guess she needed to let out some steam, just like I did. All of sudden, Minerva tangled into her legs and falls down. On her way down, she holds onto one of those suit of armors and they come crashing down. An awful clatter fills the empty corridor and I try holding a bigger laughter. "Don't just stand there, (Y/N). Help me back up!" she hisses. "Coming, Minnie!" I rush to her.
After getting her into her chamber to safety, I felt a lot more sober. But as I was walking towards my chamber, I got this feeling I wasn't ready to go to sleep. Not just yet. And before I knew, I was standing in front of the Potions classroom's door. I want to see him before I hit the bed. Knocking on the door couple times and wait. No answer. I try again, only this time I do the classic 'shave and a haircut' knock; dun, du du dun dun, dun dun. The door opens, revealing the man himself. Big smile appears on my face:"Sevyyy~!". He's looking down on me, trying to figure out what on earth am I doing here at this hour:"(Y/N).". Then he turns around and opens the door more:"One too many firewhiskys, I see.". Chuckle comes out of me and I enter the room, closing the door behind:"Not as many as Minnie did.". Severus walks back behind his desk to write something. Looks like I interrupted his work.
I walk deeper into the room, hands behind my back:"What's ya doing?". He lift those black eyes from the desk to me, slightly amused my tipsy state. "Writing." he simply answer and continues to write. Rolling my eyes a bit:"Well, that's a given...". To think he's working on a Friday night this late. Does this man ever sleep? He won't take his eyes off the parchment:"Thought I'd get over with this presentation at once, so I don't need to pay more time to this than necessary.". That peeks my interest and both of my eyebrows raise:"Oh?". Then, I take a chair and place it beside the desk, right on the corner of to be close to him. "What is it about?" I sit down and place both of the elbows onto the surface while cupping my own face, ready to hear him out. Maybe I could help him getting it done faster?
"Sex." he simply answer. My face drops out of confusion:"What?". Sex? That can't be right. Maybe I heard him wrong? Severus puts down the quill and leans closer while having his own elbow on the desk and rests his cheek on the palm:"Sex. Need me to spell it out for you?". The way he's looking deep into my (e/c) eyes as he said that makes my face go red:"N-no need...". There is that small smile corner of his mouth again. Clearly enjoying the reaction he got out of me. I clear my throat a little and try to push down the blush:"May I ask why?". "Believe it or not, Hogwarts is a school in the end of a day, and because of that we need to provide a healthcare class to the young teenagers regarding this matter." he tells. "Right." I nod.
Then, he goes on and tells me all about how one of the professors needs to give the class to the fourth years. Since most of the professors aren't so keen on giving the lesson, Dumbledore had decided they take turns each year. Last year it was Minerva's turn, and this year it happens to be Severus's turn. I tried to think who gave us the class back when I was here as a student, but I can't remember. Did we even had a class like that? "Next year it'll be the Gamekeeper's turn." the Potions Master tells at the end. The thought of Hagrid standing in front of the fourth years, ears going red while telling them all about protection, love-making and such makes me chuckle. I shook my head:"Poor Hagrid.". Then again, I am very intrigued how Severus is going to talk to the young teens about this subject.
I put my hands down and cross them while leaning against the desk:"Can I come and watch the lesson?". He raise his eyebrow:"Why?". As for one; it'll be hilarious to see him doing that. Second; I've never seen him teaching before. And for third; one of my apprenticeship studies says I need to participate to someone else's class, watch them as they teach and take notes. So, this would be perfect opportunity for it! Maybe it's the alcohol in me, or the fact I want to know how he thinks about me - about us, I put on a playful smile:"I wanna see my boyfriend at work.". Corner of his brow did a small twitch when the word 'boyfriend' came up. "Boyfriend?" he repeat. Sounds like he doesn't like the sound of that. My smile crumbles slowly:"Man... friend?". Did I take it too far after all?
Severus sighs, takes the quill back to his hand and continues to write casually:"Just call me yours.". Blush raises on my cheeks again. Got little bit taken aback by his answer. 'Mine.' Trying so hard to sound normal here:"...S-so, does that mea..-", "That I am yours and you are mine. Thought it was as clear as a day." he said it so calm. My face gets even redder now:"Oh.". He stops writing and looks at me:"But... I do think we should keep this between us, for now.". "Mm, I agree." I nod. It's better this way. After all, this is all new to us too, so there is no reason to tell everyone and 'get others involved'. Maybe after some time has passed, we could slowly let people know that Severus and I are indeed a serious couple. "Good." he nods back and continues to write. I just stay quiet and watch him with gentle smile on my face. Can't even began to describe how happy I am right now. Severus and I... Are in an actual relationship!
After minutes goes by, he shift his eyes on me. My eyes are relaxed, partly closing at this point. Severus stops writing again and sighs:"Shouldn't you go and get some sleep? You look awfully tired.". He's right, I am tired. But I am also too happy and excited to go to sleep. I don't want to leave this room. Not when I know he'll be up working. It feels like what if I'll go to sleep and wake up the next morning only to realize all of this was just a dream. And I don't want that. "No, I'm fi..-" I immediately start yawning, eyes watering a little. "..-nneee." had to say rest of it before shaking my head to stay up. Severus lowers the quill again and looks at me:"Tell me, what it would take for you to listen and go to sleep before your forehead ends up hitting this desk?". I blink couple times faster to think about his question. What it would take?
A shy smile appears on my face again with light blush:"A kiss.". Both of his brows raise a bit, guess he wasn't expecting those words coming out of my mouth so easily. "Really?" he ask amused. "Uh-huh." I nod and lean a little bit more forward. My heart starts beating little bit faster the longer I keep staring into his eyes. Small smile comes up to his lips as he's staring back:"Is that what you desire?". Lift my index finger up with serious look on my face:"Just one kiss. That's all I'm asking. After that, I promise you I won't say a word and leave you be.". Severus puts down the quill:"Very well. I'll give you a one kiss, and you won't... Say another word.". "That's right." I nod determinedly.
He then adjust himself on the chair better, ready to give me the kiss I asked for. "Close your eyes." he order. There is this smile on my face that can not be controlled and I chuckle:"Okay.". Why I feel so giddy about a kiss? Then, I close my eyes and lean more towards him, ready to receive a small, cute kiss of goodnight. Severus gently caress the side of my cheek which sends small shivers down my spine. Can feel how my heart starts beating fast again. With one simple move, he removes a string of a hair out of my face and I can feel his breath on my face. No matter how tempted I am to open my eyes, I keep them close. Finally, he slides his hand behind my head and our lips connect. For my surprise, the kiss isn't as sweet and a quick peck as I thought it would be. No. This one is way more passionate than the other times we have kissed. Severus deepens the kiss by holding back of my head with both hands. Like all of sudden he was struck by this hunger that he cannot control. Instinctively my hands holds onto his arms, but not to stop him.
Soon enough, I feel the tip of his tongue passing by my lips, asking the permission to enter. It sends bigger shivers down my spine. Heart starts beating faster. Breathing getting more intense. Going with the flow, I open my mouth more and our tongues met right away. Once again, the electric waves keeps going up and down me. That only increases the tension between us and we start kissing with more passion. Our tongues dancing around together, exploring each other... Slowly, my hands starts to wander from his arms to his chest... Up to his wide shoulders... To cup his face, and back onto his chest. It's like we can't get enough of each other. Soon, Severus slows down and pulls away, almost in teasing way. Both of us are lightly panting while looking into each others eyes. Feels like the room is spinning at this point. I swallow before opening my mouth again:"Se..-", he quickly place his finger on my lips and whisper with that deep, seductive voice:"Not a word.". Right. With the feeling of head being high, I leave the classroom. My heart and mind is going wild. That was a hell of a one kiss!