Lucy Snape and the Half-Blood Princess (Book Six)

Realistic Reunion

Chapter 4: Reunion

"Jessica, just leave me alone now," Snape protested. He had his face in his hands while Jessica had just placed a cup of tea next to him. He didn't want any more tea he just wanted wine...but he'd drunk all that including the wine he'd bought from the store. He didn't know how much he could take it.

"I shall not leave you alone, not until you eat and drink properly. But I cannot trust you to do that because I know you'll go out and buy more wine. Besides, you told me stay overnight because you were lonely; I'm not going to leave now," Jessica placed her hands on her hips in an annoyed manner. She really didn't understand Snape sometimes but did feel very sorry for him at the moment, despite the fact she had to persistently make sure he was eating properly.

"All I wanted was company and not to be nagged!"

"You're not being nagged! I'm just trying to keep you alive!"

"I don't need to live!"

"Yes you do!"

"No I do not!"

A rapid knock at the door ceased their arguing. Jessica walked into the hallway and opened the door after unlocking it. She really had no idea who would be calling at around half one in the afternoon...no muggles usually called round to Snape's house anyway.

"Shona!" Jessica gasped, Snape rolled his eyes at the mention of Shona's name and stared at the cup of tea next to him; he didn't want to drink that. He wanted wine not tea, besides Jessica made it too hot anyway.

"Hey, Jessica," Snape heard Shona say from the door. "Is capeman there?"

"Of course," Jessica nodded and led Shona in. She stepped into the living room and saw Snape sitting there with the Daily Prophet on his lap; he still didn't look good.

"What do you want?" Snape spat in a foul way, he didn't have time for her. He just wanted to be left alone with his thoughts about today, today the day Lucy would never celebrate her sixteenth birthday.

"Oh, nothing much," Shona shrugged and admired the fireplace casually. "Just dropped by to see how you were."

"I'm fine, you can leave now."

"OK, I'll leave," Shona made it to the doorway of the living room and then she turned her head a little to look at Snape. "I'll leave with her."

"Who?" Snape frowned.

"You know...her."

"McGuire, I have no idea what you're going on about," Snape was starting to get agitated now, he didn't have time for Shona's nonsense.

"I do which makes it all the better."

"Just tell me what on earth you are talking about!"

A smile played at the corner of Shona's lips. "I don't think I should while you're acting like this. I don't understand how Lucy can put up with this."

Snape's glare pierced into Shona. "Don't say a word about her..."

Shona held up her hands in defense. "I'm sorry, Snivels. no hard feelings. I think I should go now...right, Lucy?"

A familiar voice came from around the corner. "Of course, Shona."

Snape's eyes widened. Was he going mad? Probably. "Lucy?"

"Oh she doesn't want to speak to you, you evil git. Why would she ever want to speak to you when you've been mean to Shona McGuire, Sebastian's descendant?"

"Where is she?" Snape demanded as he stood up quickly.

"Not telling!" Shona blocked the doorway.