A Very Snumbledore Christmas... (Complete)

AVSC pt 3

It was the day of the ball and Severus reluctantly decided to attend as Albus wished. Usually he would just ignore the request, but he couldn't let Albus down. It would pain him so much

He arrived at the hall and all the dunderheads turned to stare at him in disbelief, Snape? At the Yule Ball? It was a ludicrous thought to even the best of wizards
Severus stood out of the way and watched the dancing commence, he really wished he was somewhere else. It reminded him too much of the time he came alone as a boy and nobody danced with him.

Albus caught a glimpse of Severus from across the room and darted towards him at the speed of light. "Severus! You made it!" The old man smiled happily, his blue eyes twinkling through his half moon glasses. "You really have made my day, and you look beautiful" Albus sighed happily
Severus didn't know what to say so he just nodded and forced a small smile, he had put his best tux on for the night, but it wasn't that special
Acting like he didn't care was hard for him considering he had all these late night dreams about the headmaster. Deep down inside he was the happiest man at the ball.

Severus watched Potter dancing with Ginny Weasley. Merlin, he hated that boy. A constant reminder of a love he had no chance of getting. Harry was rejection in every sense of the word.
A figure appeared next to Severus, it was Minerva. She looked at him with a mixture of hatred and 'trying to be nice on such an evening'. Severus returned her glare and the old witch finally spoke.

"You of all people should know what it's like to love someone more than anything and not have it returned. You must know the heartache and pain it causes" she said plainly, looking at him in the hope he would understand.

"Indeed I do Minerva. But what is this about? I do not have the time to discuss trivial matters" he snarled becoming annoyed by the woman. "You know exactly what it's about Severus! Do you know how much he loves you? Yes he has never told me... But any fool could see it. I once caught him crying into his duck feather pillow over you, and I knew it was because of you due to the fact I saw him with you only moments before" the old woman scowled

"Are you trying to imply that I am gay Minerva? Because I most certainly am not!" Severus growled in his defence. "Is that right? You just keep telling yourself that and continue hurting those who love you! As you usually do!" The witch sneered and stormed away

Severus felt an ache in his very soul, he had never wanted to cause so much pain to a man that he..... Respected. He gulped and tore his thoughts away from Albus before he became consumed by more lust than he already carried within him.