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

Chapter 111 There Be Dragons

Chapter 111. There be dragons

Snape was glad for the weekend he was staying in his room while the students left the school for the day in Hogsmeade. He was watching an image of Lily laughing and talking happily next to the lakes edge. He groan inwardly when the knocking was heard. Snape closed his eyes and held them that way knowing who was now knocking at his door. Severus waved his wand the image disappeared as the person on the other side knocked again.

“Come in,” Snape said as the door opened up and Igor walked inside.

“Snape, I was heading to Hogsmeade, my prize student is going there and I would prefer to keep an eye on him, it is not safe for a celebrity out there.”

Snape raised an eyebrow as his lip curled. “I am sure the boy shall be fine by himself out there.”

“Yes I am sure he will but for security reasons I prefer to keep tabs on him. I thought we could have a drink for old times.”

Snape grimaced as he stood up.

“Let us go then.” he walked in silence as the two headed for Hogsmeade, Snape had noticed that Hermione seemed to be walking alone as she headed down the road ahead of them with a few other students blocking her view of him if she had turned back to look.

“I see that Dumbledore still allows Mudbloods into the school, we have none of that in Durmstrang, we prefer to keep it, clean and free of dirty children.” Igor was sneering as he looked at the back of Hermione. “It is unfortunate that we are forced to take half bloods into the school, but we have no choice on that, I am trying to get them to change their minds, they though are rather persistent and are even talking about allowing Mudbloods into our school. I am of course completely against the idea.”

“I have no doubt about that Igor.” Snape said softly as he was paying attention to Hermione who seemed to be whispering to the empty air to the left of her.

Harry must be with her under his cloak. I wonder why he would want to be under there?” Snape thought as he watched them enter the Three Broomsticks.

Snape then saw several walking by with support Diggory badges as they passed Hermione giving her dirty looks, Hermione as always ignored them as she walked inside holding the door a little longer then necessary.

That explains it; he doesn’t want to get hassled while out today. Don’t blame him there. Snape watched as Viktor Krum walked into the Three Broomsticks with a parade of giggling girls all whispering loudly.

Snape walked inside with Igor the two went to sit in the back where they were hidden from view as Krum took a seat not far from Hermione who had brought two bottles of Butterbeers with her to the table and slipped one to Harry. Snape smiled as he saw this, he was right and no one around seemed to know it.

“Why is Viktor watching the Mudblood, what do you make of it?” Igor asked completely confused.

 Snape had looked to see Krum watching Hermione intently with a look that seemed to border on worshipping desire and need.

Snape knew that look, he had worn it several times while looking at Lily at anytime, he could never get enough of her and he knew his face must have said how much he wanted her. Severus looked at Igor who was looking a bit puzzled by his favorite student’s odd face.

“I would say that he has a bit of a crush on the young lady.” Snape smirked.

 Igor looked at him in horror.

“I should say not, he is a pureblood and an International star of Quiddich, he would not be infatuated with a Mudblood, never.” Igor said with conviction.