First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 74 ask and you shall receive.

Chapter 74 ask and you shall receive.

Snape had been tailing after Trelawney for some time now. As far as he could tell she was an out of work fraud. She tried to do small jobs and they only seemed to last for a week maybe two at most. Snape was ready to report to Voldermort that the woman couldn’t predict a rain storm if she was standing in it. Before he could go he noticed her talking with Alberforth. They were just outside of the Hoghead.

“Please let me know, what he says. I really need to see Albus Dumbledore. I’m sure once he knows I’m here he’ll want to hire me straight away.” Trelawney sounded desperate.

“I sent an owl to him for you, he’ll send it back soon, now come in and sit down and relax woman. You’re making me miss spots on the glasses I’m cleaning.” He had indeed brought a glass out with him to speak to her.

 Snape looked wide eyed at the glass; it was looking as though it was becoming dirtier by the moments as he used a very dirty towel to clean it. Snape made a mental note to always bring his own dishes here if he was crazy enough to eat or drink here.

Trelawney sat down at the bar, fidgeting with her bag as she threw worried looks around the bar. Snape smiled to himself. The woman had no clue he was there watching her. He had taken another seat in the dark corner he could see her with ease since she was sitting in the lightest corner the bar actually had. Which was not saying much in this dirty place.

It wasn’t long before a brown barn owl showed up with a small note attached to its scaly leg. The owl landed in front of the barman who took it from the owl.

After reading it through he turned to look at an anxious looking Trelawney.

“He says; he’ll be here tonight. He’ll meet you in your room.” Alberforth told her with a grumpy voice.

“Thank you so much, I shall go freshen up then.” Trelawney hurried up the stairs. Snape didn’t have much faith in the interview, but figured he might as well do a thorough job of it and listen in. Snape settle in to his seat, he would wait until Dumbledore appeared and follow him to the room.

It was later then Severus had figured on Dumbledore showing up. Snape slipped up the staircase to listen at the keyhole. He could hear Trelawney speaking about the teaching post for Divination. He listen while Dumbledore told her politely why he was not incline to keep the Divination classes going and that they would not need her services.

Snape listened as Dumbledore stood up and was ready to leave when a harsh low voice spoke out.  It then struck Snape; this old (not really old but she acted older than her years.) fraud was making a real prediction. He listened more closely to the words.

“The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies…

Snape was so intent on listening to the words he did not notice an old man walking toward him. Alberforth grabbed a hold of his arm and the back of his neck. Snape tried to turn and throw him off, when the cheap door opened up and Snape fell into the room, looking very red face.

“Sorry, I was just telling the barman.” Snape never got the chance to say more.

“Please escort Mr. Snape from the bar Alberforth.” Dumbledore said with a steal like quality to his voice.

“Of course, Dumbledore,”

 Snape was literally hauled off down the flight of stairs.

Snape was surprised at how strong this Alberforth was as he hauled him toward the front door and literally threw him out into the street. Snape didn’t mind, he was able to give the Dark Lord good news. Or rather bad news considering a child was to be born that would vanquish him?