A Feather Quill And A Thin Line.

A late night walk. A late night talk. (chaper 2)

I woke up in the middle of the night hungry.. this happens a lot since I dont eat much during meal times. I get up and I leave my dorm house to go to the great hall to snach something to eat.. I had turned a corner and bumped in to someone. shit- I looked up and I saw someone I didnt want to see.. "well hello again miss/mister/mx Y/N.." lockhart sneered as he had grabbed my wrist then my other. he had lifted me up onto the wall and forcefully kissed me. I tried to get out of his grasp but he was too strong. I started to panic when he pulled away from the kiss he started to undo his pants. "H-Help! L-Let go of me!!" I shouted hoping someone would hear me as "shut up" he said harshly and he let me go as he heard quick footsteps coming to us. I moved away as I saw snape come around the corner. "Lockhart the bloody hell are you doing to this poor girl/boy/_!" I ran over behind him as I teared up a bit. "I was going to take her/him/them back to her/his/their dorm she/he/they screamed bloody murder for no reason!" Snape had looked over at me and I had held onto his robe shaking a little. "I'll do that.. go on lockhart" he started walking back with me but he was taking me somewhere else.. I noticed that it was his classroom he went back to the painting and had whispered a password it opened revealing his personal corters. I looked around out of curiosity. "Sit." Was all he said as I sat of the couch.. he started making some tea. He had came over when it was done and sat down in the armchair next to the couch. "Um. So.. what. Really happened back there.." I look down as I knew I had to tell him. "P-professor lockhart had.. tried to.. assault me.. I.." I looked away tearing up again.. "T-Thats also why I.. asked you to come with me to get my stuff.." I held onto my cup more tightly as I look down.. "well.. I will tell Dumbledore in the morning and he will be taken care of.." he responded but I couldnt help but think it's only out of pity. "Professor snape.. can.. can I stay here.." snape had put his cup of tea down and said seriously "you know. Its against the rules for you to even be here right now let alone stay here overnight. A student shouldnt even be in a professor's dorm." I looked away at the wood on the floor.. I knew it was a stupid question why did I even ask.. "I.. I'm sorry I.. It was a stupid question I should have known.." I look at my cup of tea. All the professors know the passwords to the dorms incase something were to happen.. If lockhart really wanted to he could just come into my room and.. as if snape read my mind he said "but.. for your safety incase he is that desperate I.. I guess you could stay here just for the night." I look over at him to see if he was serious.. he looked back at me to see my reaction as well.. I felt my cheeks heat up and a look away shyly "thank you professor.." we sit in silence for a few seconds. He clears his throat and says "you can sleep on the bed I'll take the couch." I look over "n-no I.. I dont wanna take your bed away from you.." he shakes his head. "I insist." I see a light blush creep on his face. I was gonna say something but my stomach growl first I hold it and look away shyly "s-sorry I.. the whole reason I had left my dorm to get something to eat.." He nodded and got up "wait here I'll make you something." He walked over to the kitchen. I looked around and saw a shelf full of books I pull one down from the shelf. I dont think hed mind if I read one.. at least while I'm waiting. I took the blanket off the back of the couch and I lay down on the couch opening up the book and started to read. A get quite a decent way into the book and I heard snape clear his throat as he stood in the doorway of the kitchen. Was he there for long? How did I not notice him there? "The food is ready" I close the book and I get up to put it back on the bookshelf but snape stops me "You can borrow it if you want I've read it already." I blush a little and I put it on the coffee table then go into the kitchen where he had a plate of pancakes set up for me. "I know its breakfast food but I didnt think youd mind" with that he had left to the living room as I sat down and ate. Its delicious! After I was done I got up and rinsed off the plate putting it in the sink. Then coming back to the livingroom snape was just walking back into the living room in some grey pjs blushed a little seeing him in something other that his regular robes. He sat down on the couch with one of his pillows. "Goodnight professor.. and thank you for letting me stay the night" with that I went to his bedroom hearing him mudder back a goodnight. I see the big bed with dark green sheets and I get in it curling up under the comfortable blankets onto the soft bed. I cuddle up to a pillow as I unknowingly smell his scent.. pinewood old book whisky and a hint of rain.. I relax as sleep finnaly starts to set in and I embrace it..

I'm home.. I'm back at home but this isnt home this is just hell.. I'm hiding again.. hiding from my father who is yelling and cursing up a storm ready to use crucio curse on me.. I shake as I try to stay quiet in the closet.. my father bursts into my room. I wait in silence til I hear him leave.. I jump in fright as he has swung open the door to the closet and

I wake up to snape shaking me awake I look up at him with tears in my eyes and without thinking I hug him tightly as I start to cry in his shoulder. He just hugs me back and coos at me saying things like "its okay" "it was just a dream" and "your safe" I soon calm down.. In his arms as my breathing steadies and my tears slow down.. "you were.. crying in your sleep I.. I couldnt let you stay like that.." I take a deep breath. "P-professor?.. can.. can you stay here.. with me?.." he thinks for a second before shaking his head and letting me go. "No no I can not do that it's not appropriate." As he says that he leaves shutting the door. I tear back up. It was stupid of me to ask of course hed say no.. what was I thinking.. I put my face into the pillow as I started to cry again.. it smelled like him sure but it wasnt warm.. it wasnt as comforting.. I soon fell asleep again.. this time I had no dream..