The Potions Master and the Ravenclaw

The Onyx Heart

Snape handed Madeline a small gift wrapped box. They were sitting on the rug in front of the fireplace.

"For you."

"A gift? You spoil me!"

"I will spoil you for the rest of our lives, my love. I'd give you anything."

"You're too good to me," she said, kissing him on the lips.

"Open it!"

She removed the ribbon and paper and opened a small velvet box, revealing a delicate heart shaped onyx pendant surrounded by small diamonds.

"Severus! It's beautiful!" Madeline breathed. 

"You needed something new for your chain now that you're wearing your ring on your finger."

"It's perfect!  I love it so much!" She smiled as if he'd just handed her the moon and it warmed his heart to see her joy.

She took the chain from her neck and threaded the pendant onto it.

"Let me," he said, and he moved to sit behind her so that she was now between his long legs. He clasped the necklace for her.

She fingered the precious gemstone hanging over her own heart, smiling. How like him to give her a black heart. So like him. "So lovely.  Thank you, Severus."

"Onyx possesses protective qualities, my sweet. And it will remind you that you have my cold, black heart in your hands."

"Your heart isn't cold, Severus. I love your sweet heart."

He wrapped his arms around her from behind and pulled her to his chest. She leaned back against him and he brushed her hair to the side and nuzzled her neck.

"I'm sure you are the only one who would ever call me sweet."

"But I know you best. I know it's true."

"You must keep my secret, love. I have a reputation to uphold." His lips were on her shoulder now and one hand was on her breast, gently kneading.

"If you keep doing that, I'll do anything you want," she said breathlessly.

"You do anything I want anyway," he said, smiling against her skin.

"True." She closed her eyes, grinning.

"Mine," he whispered, his lips brushing her ear.

"Forever," she sighed, feeling her pulse quicken and her skin flush hot.

She turned in his arms so that she was kneeling between his legs, facing him. She brushed his hair away from his face with her fingers, staring into his eyes with complete adoration. She held his face in her hands and kissed him. Their tongues met and they tasted each other. Tender. Soft. Loving.

She pulled at the buttons of his coat. "Take it off. Please. I want to feel your skin against mine."

He smiled and undressed while she watched, then she removed her own clothing.

She kissed him again and pushed him gently onto his back. She reached between his legs and began to touch him. He made a low sound deep in his throat and watched her face as she   moved her hand on him.

"Madeline... now...I can't wait..." he whispered.

She smiled and climbed on top of him, and a sigh escaped her lips as she lowered herself onto him and began to rock her hips.

He looked up at her beautiful face.  He saw the onyx heart hanging between her perfect breasts. He saw her fair skin and her raven hair and her blood red lips. God, he loved her. This sweet, trusting angel that would be his forever. He knew he would spend every moment of his life trying to deserve her.