Whenever you need me
It was Christmas break and the school was nearly empty. Sev was the only Slytherin staying over this time and he was making use of the peace to catch up on his studying and research.
He was in the empty Great Hall one afternoon, a stack of books on the table beside him as he read.
The sound of the large doors opening jolted him from his concentration and he looked up to see who it was.
When he saw you, snow caked and windblown, dragging your trunk behind you, he jumped up and ran to you.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, taking in your bedraggled appearance, "Are you alright."
"They kicked me out" you stated flatly, biting the inside of your cheek to keep tears from rising into your already sore eyes.
Sev said nothing, just nodded his head once in understanding. He knew the troubles you had at home and new not to push. You would talk about it if and when you were ready.
Sev wrapped his arm around your shoulders and lead you to his place at the table. As he helped you off with your snow crusted cloak, he asked, "How did you even get here?"
"I hitch hiked to London, then floo'd from the Leaky Cauldron to Hogsmeade." you explained.
Sev held you close against his side as you sat on the bench next to him, rubbing your arms briskly to warm you. "You're half frozen. Have you eaten anything?"
You shook your head, leaning against Sev for warmth.
Sev knocked on the table twice and a house elf, Winnie, popped up next to them.
"You call me, Mr Snape?"
"Winnie, could you bring us a plate of food, please, and some hot cocoa?"
Winnie looked at you with concern in her big eyes before smiling softly at you both, "Coming right up!" she said before disappearing.
A moment later, a tray of soup, sandwiches and hot cocoa for two appeared on the table in front of you.
Sev slid a soup bowl closer to you, "Eat, it'll warm you and you'll feel better. What would you like to do after we eat? A bath, a nap?"
You took a few spoons of the soup before reaching for your cocoa mug, "Cuddle in front of the fireplace?" you asked, softly, holding the mug in both hands to warm them.
"Of course we can."
A few hours later, you were curled up together on a couch in your common room. You were fast asleep with your head on his chest. He kept his arms wrapped firmly around you. A few more months, he thought, then you'd both be finished with school. Then you could leave together, and he would always keep you safe.