Unlikely Affection

Gifts and Memories**

Authors Note: I'm back!!! I did not expect to take a hiatus but it was nice to enjoy the holidays and come up with some more ideas for this story. I know where I am going with it but I needed to come up with some more supplemental chapters to stretch the story for a while because I love these characters too much.

Between meetings/training in the newly found room of requirement with Harry and the other members of Dumbledore's Army and the constant need to avoid Umbridge and her spies trying their best to catch us in the act. Severus and I had little to no time together in the recent weeks. He was gone when I arrived to grade, usually leaving me a formal note stating his absence (only formal because of the possibility of someone like Umbridge sneaking into his office while he is gone) and that I am to grade whatever he left out for me. By the time I am finished grading it is almost curfew and he has yet to return, so I end the time in his office by leaving him a note informing him of what I had accomplished and bidding him a good evening.

That went on for several more weeks until one evening after dinner when I arrived at his office, expecting it to be empty except for my note. The great bat himself was sitting at his desk, hunched over a pile of parchments and scribbling furiously and mumbling to himself. He glanced up quickly when I opened the door and I smiled before dropping my bag and walking over to his desk.

Severus stood abruptly, grabbing my face in his hands and kissing me forcefully. His tongue slipped into my waiting mouth and I felt my core clench at the contact after so long without him. I moaned into the kiss and wrapped my arms around his waist, pressing him tightly to me.

"How I've missed you my Little Star." He growled into my panting mouth.

"I've missed you too." I smiled and kissed him again relishing in the moment before I pulled away quickly and he gave me a startled look.

"What if someone comes in!" I whispered, stepping back a few paces to make distance enough between us so if we were to be interrupted, it would not look suspicious.

"The door is locked and it is too late for her to come to inspect me...However, if you are worried we can move to my chambers." He flicked his wrist and the door to his chambers opened by itself. "After you." He smirked, motioning towards the door.

When I walked into his living quarters the fire was already lit in the fireplace and two glasses were sat out waiting to be filled by the bottle of elf-made wine that sat beside them on the small table in front of the sofa.

"Were you expecting me?" I smiled and he walked up behind me, placing his hands on my waist and pulling me back slightly so I was pressed against his front.

He leaned down and pressed a light kiss to the sweet spot just under my ear. "The thought might have crossed my mind." He whispered, hovering over the spot he had just kissed which gave me goosebumps all over my skin.

After a moment of enjoying his touch, I slipped out of his grip and walked over to the couch and just as I was about to take a seat Severus spoke up;

"I have laid out something more comfortable for you in my room. Go slip it on while I pour the wine." I smiled at this thoughtful gesture and walked into his dimly lit bedroom.

Laying on his bed was a black . The nightgown was black satin and had a delicate scoop neckline and the peignoir itself was tulle and about the same length as the nightgown, except it had capped sleeves with lace embellishments. I ran my fingers over the fabric, studying every detail before I decided it was time to put it on.

I stripped off my school robes, kickers, and bra and pulled on the nightgown, it came to just above my knees and the fabric felt incredible on my naked skin. Next to go on was the peignoir, which added a delicate layer on the top and gave me just a little bit of modesty. I tied the dark wine-colored ribbon on the front that kept the gown closed and made my way back to the living area.