Curiosity Harmed the Black Bird. Severus Snape {Complete}

Chapter 12 ~Yule Ball~

"Gross," I Groaned picking up a dress I had packed in my suitcase. It was black with short ruffles at the bottom, a gold lining wrapped all the way around the waist and opened up the back to the neck where it was a oval shaped cut down. No wonder Remus had me pack it, I looked left at the recent letter from him and Sirius I held out my hand

"Accio parchment," I said quietly so none of the giggling dressing girls around me heard. I looked down and re-read it for the fifth time.

Dear Amortia,
  
      Your father and I have decided that you are going to be staying at Hogwarts for the winter break instead of coming back to the cottage. Snuffles says he's missing you quite a bit and if he can he'll write you and Harry as soon as possible. On another note, congratulations on the second task I heard you did splendid. The dress you packed- It's needed for the unexpected task.
           Lots of love, Remus

I sighed heavily and put down the letter, considering the common room was emptying quickly and as a competitor I needed to be there early. I regretted asking who I was going with because I'm pretty sure he's my cousin even though we were going as friends. Draco. I dressed quickly, brushing my night black hair and watching the beautiful natural curls bounce, deciding it's time to hurry up before I was late.  

"That is a twist," 

"You're joking!!," 

"Draco and Amortia?," 

I heard whispers all around making me cringe as we walked out arm and arm from the doors, I was getting complimented from looking great but also criticized for asking Draco. My thoughts wondered around as we danced slowly to the tune of the music. 

"You look nice," Draco said awkwardly knitting his eyebrows together 

"Don't make this more awkward then this has to be, Malfoy," I said lowly frowning as the first song finished I immediately let go of his hand watching Pansy Parkinson bound over stumbling into his arms. I turned away and walked back over to the sulking Padama, Parvati, Ron, and Harry. 

"Malfoy! Are you serious!," Ron exclaimed his ears growing red from embarrassment as he realized he yelled. 

"Nope. That's my father," I joked sitting down laughing with Harry as two Durmstrang students came up and took the twins. I looked over at the exit and saw Igor Karkaroff pale twisting his goatee leaving the castle with Snape, Harry and Ron seemed to notice as well. 

"Lets go for a walk," Harry said casually standing up, and walking toward the exit; Ron and I following behind. The stars were out, it seemed to be cloudless night. The moon was bright and the shape of a crescent as the wind bristled soundlessly. We followed up the path as if we weren't following and hid behind a bush listening to the conversation. 

".....I don't see what there is to fuss about, Igor," Snape drawled lowly from the other side of the bush

"Severus, you cannot pretend this isn't happening!," Karkaroff's voice sounded anxious and hushed as though keen not to be over heard "It's been getting clearer and clearer for months, I am becoming seriously concerned, I can't deny it--" 

"Then flee," Snape said curtly "Flee- I will make your excuses. I, however, am remaining at Hogwarts," His voice submerged from around the corner making my heart jump out of my chest suddenly, I jumped back and met eyes with him. "And what're you three doing here?,"

"Walking," I answered looking him in the eyes "Is that against the law?," I continued pushing Ron and Harry forward walking straight past Snape and Karkarnoff. Snape grabbed my arm and held me as I nodded for Ron and harry to keep walking. 

"Don't disrespect me," He said lowly still holding onto my arm as we both faced different directions, Karkarnoff standing there nervously confused. "And I won't disrespect you," that caught my attention. You don't always hear that from Snape, scratch that. You never hear that from him.

"An eye for an eye," I said quietly taking away my arm and looking back up at him "I'll keep my end if you do," I answered walking away catching up with Ron and Harry. 

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Edited and Republished April 22nd 2017