𝑭𝑳𝑶𝑾𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑰𝑵 𝑯𝑬𝑹 𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑹 - Severus Snape

NINE

9|SUMMER HOLIDAYS

The summer holidays had finally come around, each student desperate to go home and get a break for almost two months. Everyone pushing eagerly to get on the train and say goodbye to their friends.

Willow sat back in her seat, listening to Lily speak about what James had planned for them as the four maurderers squeezed themselves into the compartment with the four girls.

Her eyes widened as she spotted a familiar ebony haired boy walk past their compartment, his eyes meeting hers as a smirk made its way on to his lips. She quickly excused herself and followed after him, stopping as she opened the door to his compartment.

"Potter, what a lovely surprise." Lucius Malfoy smirked as he greeted her before glancing over at Severus. "He's all yours."

"Thank you." Willow smiled, stepping back so Severus could stand in the hallway with her. "I was just checking you remembered my address and I'll see you in two weeks?"

"Don't worry, I'll write to you every day." Severus teased, leaning his arm against the window behind her as he towered over her. "And I'm still happy to go to yours if you're still up for it."

"I am." Her cheeks burned red as she realised how close he was, his breath tickling her cheek as he watched her squirm.

"I'll see you then." He stepped back, smiling at her once more before joining his friends.

The two weeks quickly rolled around and Willow paced her bedroom, waiting for Severus to come through the fireplace in her room. Only Remus and the girls knew about Severus joining her at the beach house, Remus promising to not let the others find out.

"Willow?" A voice called out to her as he stepped through the fireplace, startling her from her nervous thoughts. "You okay?"

"I'm good." She answered quickly, stopping in the middle of her room. She took a moment to admire his messy hair and black jeans, her stomach doing summersaults as she remembered she would be in the middle of nowhere with this boy. "The boys tried to make pancakes this morning and trashed the kitchen."

"I see." Severus nodded along with her, his eyes moving around the room to look at all her decor. He chuckled when he spotted her Ravenclaw banner, forgetting she was in a different house from everyone else.

"Are you ready?" She smiled up at him, offering her hand to apparate to the beach house. Only a member of the Potter house could break through the wards to prevent people from breaking in.

The scent of sea salt hit her senses, a warm breeze drifting through her hair as the sand crunched beneath their feet. Severus grabbed her bag, carrying it to the house as she unlocked the door.

They left their bags by the door as Willow gave him a tour of the quaint house. She finally showed him the two rooms, him insisting she had the master bedroom.

Willow nervously played with the edge of her shirt, pulling it further down her thighs as she realised how revealing her bikini Lily had packed actually was. She wandered down to the water, laying her towel on the sand and stripped off her shirt. She lay back on the sand, throwing on her sunglasses as she bathed in the hot rays of the sun.

Severus stopped as he walked closer, eyes scanning over his body as he swallowed back his lust. He had to take a moment to compose himself before dumping his towel beside her. He stripped off his shirt and sat beside her, noticing her eyes trailing down his chest and stomach.

"Like something you see?" He teased, looking out at the refreshing water.

"I like it all." Willow flirted back as she sat up on her elbows. She jumped to her feet and ran into the water, laughing to herself as she splashed herself.

He watched the water droplets drip down her chest, his swimming trunks becoming tight as he sat back, groaning in frustration as he realised how difficult he was going to find the next few weeks alone with her.

"Are you coming in?" She called out to him, squealing as a piece of seaweed touched her foot. "The water feels amazing! Its so cool."

"I will in a moment." He waved back to her, chuckling to himself as she cursed at the seaweed. He tried to think about anything other than the almost naked girl in the water.

"Hurry up before I drag you in." A mischievous grin made its way on to her lips as she ran towards him.

Severus quickly scrambled to his feet, picking her up and throwing her over his shoulder. He ran into the water, waiting till he was knee deep before dropping her.

"You bastard." Willow laughed, standing up and splashing him. "I will get payback."