Unlikely (Severus Snape x Student Reader)

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A/N: This took me too bloody long to do XD I think it was worth it tho :P Thx to all who hav read already! Hope to get more! MUCH LOVE! <3

"Miss (Y/l/n). Do pay attention." Is what I heard from all my teachers today. I kept getting lost in thoughts about Professor...Severus. It's still so weird to use his first name, but I smile when I do.

I just want to go back to Severus. I miss him so much. Why? I don't know. I just don't want to be away from him for much longer. Luckily, this day is near it's end, which means Potions is next.

I realize as I'm heading back down to the dungeons, when Malfoy nudges my arm and proceeds to point and laugh with his friends, that I'm smiling like an idiot. Why do I feel so incredibly happy to go to Potions? To see Severus? Yes he's my friend but this....this feels different.

I end up shrugging it off and hurry to class.

Upon arriving, I see Severus sitting at his desk going through papers as students start to file in. "Hi Se- Professor." Professor Snape looks up at me through his hair, and the sides of his mouth curl up for a moment, "Greetings, Miss (Y/l/n)." He says, looking back at his papers.

At that I felt a small flutter in my stomach. I realize I might be feeling more than I should toward my Professor. I try to ignore these feelings the rest of class by not looking at Snape and just focusing on my potion.

I got stuck with Malfoy as a partner. But everyone knows Potions is the one thing he takes seriously. He wouldn't do anything that could ruin it.

We haven't spoken much. I just hand him ingredients and he puts them in the cauldron. It's kind of nice to be around him while he's not being an arse. Things seem to be going well-

*CRASH*

I spoke too soon.

"Nice going Mudblood!" Malfoy exclaims angrily. The whole classroom was filled with silence that quickly became curious whispers. Malfoy stood up abruptly and yelled out to Professor Snape, "Professor! She deliberately knocked over that vile! I was just-" As though he hadn't heard Malfoy, Snape stood up and strode over to me, his cloak waving in the air. He placed a hand on my shoulder, "Are you alright, Miss (Y/l/n)?"

Malfoy was dumbstruck. So was I, "Y-Yes Professor. I'm alright." Snape then turned to Malfoy and glared, "Malfoy. From now on, I highly suggest that you make certain I am unable to see what events occur before making false accusations."

The entire class went silent to listen in, "See me for detention. You'll start by cleaning that up." He points at the broken vile, "15 points from Slytherin." A river of gasps washed over the classroom. I hear some Slytherins behind me say he's never taken points away from them. Malfoy just swallows and nods before plopping back in his seat and glowering at me with arms crossed.

I look up at him as he turns back towards his desk and he almost looks...smug. He gives the class a look that we all know means we should get back to work. Reluctantly, Malfoy gestures for me to continue giving him ingredients as he walks over to grab more of what he dropped.

The rest of class goes smoothly. As Snape dismisses everyone but Malfoy, I happily skip past them, wave at Severus, and stick my tongue out to Malfoy.

I'm heading up to the Gryffindor common room replaying the scene between Severus and Malfoy over and over again in my head, when I freeze in my tracks, go pale, as I come to a realization.

"From now on, I highly suggest that you make certain I am unable to see what events occur before making false accusations." Make certain I am unable to see...wait, was he looking at me the whole time?!