Venus Risen (Snape/Student Story)

Chapter 6

Venus' POV
His eyes seemed to glaze over with desire, and a hint of hesitation.
"I do." He admitted in a whispered tone.
I smiled lightly, somewhat surprised at his answer, and pleasantly pleased as well.
Unable to help myself, I started to shed some silent tears. Severus sat up instantly, as I still straddled his lap, both hands holding my head in his hands. His thumbs wiped away the fallen tears just as quickly as they fell.
"I'm sorry if I upset you." He said, tone gentle.
I shook my head, laughing. "It's not you. It's just..."
Severus waited for me to finish, watching me in a soft way.
"Just...just promise me you won't hurt me." I whispered, looking up into his eyes, searching them.
His eyes filled with concern, and another emotion I couldn't place.
He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.
"I promise, Venus. I swear to it." He whispered, eyes never leaving mine.
I smiled, grasping his face in my hands this time. I kissed him, as his arms tightened around my waist, pulling me closer.
I pulled away, and met his onyx eyes. I gripped the straps of my nightgowns, but his hands overtop mine stopped me.
"Allow me." He said, huskiness in his tone. I shivered delightfully as his hands caressed my shoulders, and slowly pulled down my straps, until my entire body was exposed, and my nightgown removed.
I had the urge to shield myself, but I knew by the look in his eye that I had no reason to feel that way. He was staring at me in a way I could only describe as adoration.
I pulled my hair over my shoulder, biting my lip, as I watched him, watch me.
"Breathtaking." He muttered, hands leaving goosebumps on every inch of my bare skin he touched.
Our lips met again, and this time, he flipped us so I was underneath him, and I sighed in a fit of ecstasy as his fingers explored my body, and when his lips seared my neck.
My hands tangled in his black tresses, as I tried to control the feelings bursting throughout my body.
Boldly, my hands slid down his abdomen, lower until I could feel his bulge. He growled, as his hand came down, grabbing my wrist.
The pleasure and conflicted pain was written plainly on his face and it was the first time I had ever seen his mask  fall.
"Take me." I whispered rather breathlessly, shifting underneath him.
His eyes searched my face, my eyes.
" Are you entirely certain, Venus? Once it happens, it can't be undone."
I nodded. "I want every part of you, Severus. I want it all. Everything."
His hand caressed my cheek.
"With your permission." He said.
I nodded again.
He released my wrist, and I proceeded to unbuckle his trousers, and help them off.
I lost my breath at the beauty of him.
As he hovered above me, our eyes met, the intensity overwhelming.
He gently eased inside of me, and I took in a breath.
"Did I hurt you?"
I shook my head, pushing my hips into him, urging him to continue.
He was rough and gentle all at once, as we rocked in rhythm, tangled together.
I moaned his name, unable to help myself.
I felt on top of the world, on cloud nine, and I never wanted the feeling to end.
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I laid on his chest a couple hours later, the moonlight still shining through, night still upon us.
It had felt like time had been lost.
His arm had me pressed against him, my legs tangled with his, the sheet covering our naked bodies halfway.
I looked at him, trying to swallow my words down.
As if he could sense me watching him, Severus looked down at me.
"What's the matter?" He asked.
I gulped, bracing myself for what I needed to say.
"Severus...I think I love you." I whispered, never breaking eye contact with him.
His eyes looked shocked, but then softened.
He turned onto his elbow, looking down at me.
"I don't deserve you." He whispered, tucking a strand of messy hair behind my ear.
"Well, you have me. All of me. And that's not changing anytime soon. This sounds mad, but life seems to make sense when I'm with you. I know it's inappropriate, and pushing boundaries, but we've already crossed them all, in every way possible. When you're here, the pain isn't." My voice cracked on the end of my sentence.
Severus kissed me then, and I savored it.
Our foreheads rested together.
"I think I love you as well, Venus Hastings." His velvet voice whispered, and I shivered.
I smiled, exhaustion taking over, as I drifted into dreamland.
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