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C38 Slughorns Christmas party

"So, you were invited to Slughorn's Christmas party." Snape had his back facing me. I had my arms crossed. "Yes." He turned around to face me. "Who are you going with?" I shrugged. "I wish I could take you, but I'll probably just go alone." He smiled as he leaned against his desk, I stayed in front of him. "You should take someone. You're too beautiful to be single." I rolled my eyes. "Well, I'm not single, and more importantly, my date could try something. Then what do I do? Sorry, I'm off limits cause Snape is tapping this?" I teased, and he grimaced. "While we may be together, I've never tapped you." I rolled my eyes. "Yes, I know. You've fucked me." His eyes went up and down my body. "I've made love to you too." I shook my head. "Yes, you have." He stroked my cheek with his thumb. "I made up my mind about it, Raylona." I placed my hands on his legs. "Really?" He nodded. "So what then?" He shook his head. "I think I have an idea of what I'd like to do but not just yet." I blushed, did he have a ring on him right now? I took his hand and ran it over my chest. I placed his hand over my heart. His eyebrow rose as he turned to look at me. "Promise me, it'll be soon?" He sighed. "Why?"

I shrugged. "My birthday is two months away, Severus. The dark lord is back. We could die. Do you think two months will change my mind? I know how I feel about you." He nodded. "I'm scared I won't be able to be with you the way I want to be. I'm scared I'll lose you." He whispered and held me tightly to him. ''I'll think about it, you should go get ready.'' He kissed my forehead. I sighed, crossing my arms. ''Alright, but we aren't done talking about this.'' He chuckled. ''Alright.'' He smiled. Every time he smiled I melted inside. I headed back to my room.

    Wednesday was sitting on her bed. "You gotta help me pick a dress for Slughorn's party." Her eyebrows shot up. "Oh my God yes.'' She darted out of bed and rummaged through her trunk. "Are you taking your Slytherin hottie there?" I shrugged. "He'll be there but I need to ask someone." She pulled out a dress, a soft blue spaghetti dress. ''Why do you need to ask someone if he'll be there?'' I sighed. ''He's someones plus one already... And I figured if I had one, maybe I could make him jealous or something. I don't know.'' She sighed and sat me down, starting to do my makeup. ''I think I'm deeply in love with him. Like, I'd die for him if I could type of love.'' She chuckled. ''I think that's a bit much for someone you're not even with.'' I frowned. It was hard not having anyone to talk to about my forbidden love. ''Yeah, I guess you're right.'' 

About an hour later I noticed Luna was all dressed up too. "Luna? Are you going to the party?" She nodded. "Oh yes, I'm going with Harry." I smiled. "Who are you going with?" I shrugged. "I don't have a date.'' She made an o shape with her lips. "There's always Andy." My brows furrowed. "Andy Moon? He's in your year, our house." I shook my head. "I guess I never paid attention to the guys in our house." Luna smiled. "He's in the boy's dorm if you want to ask him." I nodded, biting my lip. Severus did say to get a date. Sod it. I walked up the stairs and knocked on the door. I peaked it open a bit. "Andy Moon?" Someone opened the door more. He was shirtless and muscular, and a small scar was across his nose. Black hair and green eyes, he eyed me up and down. "Yeah?" I choked on my words. "Oh erm... Luna said you might be interested in going to Slughorn's Christmas party with me. So erm..." I played with my braided hair while biting my lip. "Oh, yeah sure I'll go with you. Give me a sec to get ready." I nodded. "Oh, sure." I walked back down the stairs and sat on the couch. "Shit." I actually might make Snape jealous, which was totally not intentional. The door slammed and he walked down the stairs in a suit without a tie. He did a little twirl. "Well, how do I look?" I smiled. "Charming." 

I got up and he took my arm. Wednesday came down and her mouth fell open. I waved excitedly to her, shrugging about my date. It wasn't long before we were there, drinks and food were being served. I excused myself from Andy and went over to Luna. "Hey thanks for suggesting Andy, he's definitely...Not what I was expecting." She looked around. "I don't see him." I turned and pointed. "He's right there." Her brows furrowed. "That's not Andy Moon." My heart stopped. "It's not?" She shook her head no slowly. "Ah erm..." I went back over to the Andy imposter. "So are you going to tell me your name?" He said. "Raylona Black and you are?" I crossed my arms and he chuckled lightly, rubbing the back of his neck. "So I'm caught then, am I?" I nodded. "I'm Damian Reed, seventh year. When you came to the door asking for Andy... Well, when I saw you I couldn't let him have you. He's my cousin, he dates girls and then dumps them." I rolled my eyes. "And you've never done that have you?" His eyes darkened. "No." Severus waltzed in and he stopped when he was me with Damion. "Hello, professor." I said and Damion put his arm around me. "Good evening, sir." Snape walked away and I scoffed. "I need some air." I walked over to the balcony, I thought I heard someone puke. I could see Severus's back. "You just bought yourself a month's detention McClaggon." I made a face of disgust. Harry exited the curtain. "Not so fast Potter." Harry looked around. "But sir, my date..." Snape interrupted him. "Can surely survive your absence for another minute or two. Besides, I only wish to convey a message." Harry looked back at him. "A message?" Severus looked at me and then back to Harry. "From Professor Dumbledore. He asked me to give you his best and he hopes you enjoy your holiday. You see, he's traveling, and he won't return until term resumes." I shook my head, he didn't even tell me. "Traveling? Traveling where?" Severus walked away from him.

"I'd like a word, sir." He shot me a dirty look but walked over to a corner. "Why the hell would you come to the party with Damion Reed?" I shrugged. "He kinda tricked me, I was supposed to go with some guy named Andy Moon." Snape placed a hand over his face. "Even worse. Their cousins Raylona, and Andy messes around with every girl he can. Damion is violent, especially on the quidditch field." I shrugged. "I didn't know." I whispered. He sighed. "Maybe... Maybe he isn't so bad, I guess he's a very YOUNG, good-looking student and..." I almost put my hand over his mouth so I just put it up to stop him. "And nothing will take me from you." He smiled. "Don't keep your date waiting. Have fun, but not too much fun." It wasn't long after Filch brought in Draco for trying to party crash. I sat down as Severus escorted him out, Damian came over with a plate of food in hand. "So are you close with Snape?" I shrugged. "No more than any of us are." He shrugged it off as he ate some more. "Listen, I'm sorry for misleading you but since I'm your date, would you care to dance? " I shrugged and then nodded. "Sure why not." He brushed off his suit and put down the plate he had. He put his hand out and I accepted with a small smile. He lead me to the dance floor where he wrapped my hands around his neck and his hands went to the small of my back. ''Comfortable?'' I nodded gently. ''I've seen you around the common room but you're usually so busy with your books or running around I've never had the chance to say hi.'' 

I shrugged. ''I guess I study a lot. I feel like I'm always busy, plus with helping Madam Pomfrey on the weekends every other weekend kills my time.'' He nodded. ''I saw you in the quidditch stands not long ago.'' I blushed, the memory of Snape plowing me from behind while everyone cheered made me wet between my legs. ''Yeah, Ron's first match.'' I nodded. ''Yeah, Weasley.'' His hands traveled lower and he smirked at me. ''Um... That's not going to work for me.'' I abruptly moved away from him, sickened. I went to leave, I could hear Draco and Severus talking. ''I swore to protect you. I made the unbreakable vow.'' I looked around the corner. ''I don't need protection.'' Snape had Draco pushed up against a wall, Draco looked pissed. ''I was chosen for this, out of all the others. Me. And I won't fail him.'' Severus didn't falter. ''You're afraid, Draco. You attempt to conceal it but it's obvious. Let me assist you.'' 

''No!'' Draco yelled. ''I was chosen, this is my moment.'' Draco ran off and I came from around the corner staring at Severus in bewilderment. ''Ray-'' I shook my head no. ''Not here.'' I motioned for him to follow me and he did. Instead of going out to the whomping willow, I decided his bedroom would be closer. Once we were inside, he locked the door and I sat down on his bed. ''Were you not enjoying the party?'' I stared at him in disbelief. ''My date got handsy so I left.'' He sighed as he came to sit beside me. ''I'm sorry. I told you-'' I stood up and frustratedly kicked over some of his books. ''What the hell Raylona?'' He stood up and placed his hands on my shoulders. ''Why did you lie to me?!'' He dropped his hands. ''What are you talking about?'' I scoffed. ''I heard enough to know you lied to me about the marking on your forearm. To protect Draco, of all people?! I mean what the hell Severus?! I don't really care about that, I care that you lied to me.'' He sighed, crossing his arms. ''It's not anything to do with you, you don't need to know.'' I scoffed and nodded my head. ''Fine.'' I turned to leave but he stopped me. ''Don't go.'' My hand was on the doorknob and his arm wrapped around my waist. ''Why?''

''Why what?'' He said softly. ''Why should I stay?'' He sighed and leaned down, smelling my hair. ''Because I'm asking you to.'' I turned around and pushed him gently. ''Go screw yourself, hypocrite.'' He growled and grabbed me again, this time picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. ''What the actual fuck Severus?! Put me down!'' He threw me onto his bed and climbed on top of me. ''I'm sorry I lied, I am but I can't tell you, not right now.'' I frustratedly grabbed his pillow and screamed into it. ''You can never tell me anything!'' He cupped my face gently. ''One day I will and you... Might want to leave me.'' I scoffed. ''Nothing could make me leave you.'' He sighed heavily. ''Don't be angry? Please.'' I rolled my eyes and hugged him. ''Alright, if you let me stay the night...'' He nodded with a smile and I held him in my arms.