Secrets In The Shadows

Recovery & Revenge

A COUPLE DAYS LATER

EVELYN'S POV

I had been helping Severus recover. He said he was ok but there was still pain. Madam Pomfrey had asked him to try and stay in bed for a long time so the wound would heal. If he moved too much or made fast moves the stitching could break. He was lying in bed, reading a book. It was close to being Christmas break so that would mean more time with him. Most of the students were going to leave for their homes for the holidays. I stood in the kitchen, wondering what I could cook for him.

I barely know how to cook anything...

I took some eggs out of the fridge and placed them on the counter.

Guess I'll just make some eggs with bacon.

I cooked the eggs and the bacon on a separate pan.

After they were done cooking, I placed them on 2 plates and served some water. I left my plate on the counter and only took his. I walked in and saw him reading. His attention left the book and focused on me.

"I made you some food." I handed him the plate and set the glass of water on the table. "It was all I could think of.." I said as I sat on the edge.

He grabbed some eggs and a piece of bacon with his fork and ate it.

"It's delicious, Evelyn. Thank you." Severus smiled.

I smiled and laid back across his legs.

"So..Do you want to talk about what caused your injury?" I asked.

He nodded and kept eating. I moved closer to him. He finished his food and placed the plate on the table. I moved in between his legs, my back to him and his hands around my stomach.

"So..you want to hear everything?" He asked.

"Mhm."

"Ok," He sighed.

"So I went to Barlow's office to take the memory and tried to think of a plan where I did not have to touch her. I came to the conclusion that I would wrap my arm around her neck and with my free hand I would take the memory. It worked and I got the memory, but she stabbed me with something it seems. I managed to leave and as I was trying to get to my class, I fell. I wasn't able to get up anymore, so I summoned my patronus and it..wasn't a doe anymore..it was a lion.."

My eyes grew wide, and I smiled.

"It was my patronus.." I said.

"It was?" He asked confusedly and lifted my chin up.

"It is." I said as I laid all the way back on him.

"Well, that just proves how much I really love you." Severus said and kissed my forehead.

"I'm glad you summoned that patronus or else you would've been dead." I said.

"Yea. Thanks for being here, Evelyn. I love you." He whispered into my ear. I blushed and closed my eyes.

THE NEXT DAY

EVELYN'S POV

I was now furious. I knew who had hurt Severus and I wanted to do something. Barlow was going to pay for hurting Severus. For making our lives miserable, almost ruining our relationship, and for even thinking Severus was going to like her. I wanted revenge. I was going to make her suffer. I was going to make her beg.

"Evelyn, Class ended." I heard his voice.

I blinked out of my thoughts and saw Severus sitting at his desk.