Bewitching the Mind and Ensnaring the Senses

CHAPTER NINE: It Isn't Polite

* Authors notes: The smut will be back I promise, but I'm really running with this story so stay with me for a bit lol. I'm also thinking about starting a Snape X Reader, thoughts? Enjoy :)*

-1974, Severus and Arianas third year at Hogwarts-

Ariana:

He never lets me get a word in edgewise. I search his tanned face for a bit of relief as he continues to explain that I'm not allowed to speak with Vincent Crabbe. He's going on about how his only intention is to corrupt me. To hurt me. I should feel lucky, a senior student, and quidditch player as a boyfriend. But with him I don't feel safe.

"Rion we're children, he can't be that bad, we're just friends."

"Just friends? Ariana have you ever heard how he speaks of being a pure blood? His father is a Death Eater and he's sure to become one too! He clung to that Malfoy prefect when we first got here and he became a Death Eater!"

"You're insane-" I began but I feel that familiar sting on my temple. His knuckles connected just before my hair line ended. He always knew where to hit to avoid the bruises being visible to everyone else. I let out a small yelp. The halls around us are silent. My head begins to spin and I lean to the wall so I don't fall.

"Don't ever call me insane" he spits. He begins to reach down to yank me up when all of the sudden he stops. He seems frozen then begins to rise into the air. I glance up watching the horror creep over his face and notice a thin boy in baggy robes off down the hall, wand in the air. His hair falls limpy, hiding his face.

"It isn't polite to hit girls you know?" His voice is low and slow. He speaks methodically.

"Put me down you rat. Put me down now and you may walk off unharmed" Rion spat back.

"Ah, what is the great Gryffindor chaser going to do from up there? Fetch James? Does James know you harm her? You're weak" the boy says curtly. Rion's face deepens with anger.

"King? What on earth is going on here?!" Professor Kettleburn exclaimed as he rounded the corner surveying the scene. "Put him down at once Snape" he called eyeing the boy. Snape?

"Professor I was talking with her as he just rounded the corner and started to taunt me!" Rion began to rave on as his feet touched ground again.

"He hits her Professor" Snape said as he began to walk away.

"Not so fast Mr. Snape, you and Mr. King will be coming with me to the Headmasters office at once. And you Mrs?"

"Matsdoter, sir, I'm okay really" I say trying to hide my face. The boy was looking at me with deep eyes. Studying me. Watching me adjust my hair.

"Either way, straight away to the hospital wing to be sure" Professor Kettleburn said as he took both boys by the arms. He's a broad man, he must be, dealing with creatures all the time. I watched the back of the boys tattered black robes as he was ushered along by the Professor, clinging to his arm.

-Present Day-

Severus:

"Severus! Severus!" Minerva called shrilly for me, running, waving a piece of parchment in the air. "Severus, you must read this. She's left. I don't know where to, she didn't say" she begins to spout frantically.

"Give me the paper" I say taking it from her hand, studying it. Earth still clung underneath my fingernails. I immediately met her eyes again. She looks soft, as though she wants to help.

"I've told Albus already" she reassured. I broke out into a run to his office with her close behind.

"Severus, Minerva has informed you" Albus says his face placid.