Amour

BE MY VALENTINE

Snape was teaching his first years when he noticed something different;the 7-8 girls that were in class were all looking at him doe-eyed and giving out long sighs,as if it was giving them immense pleasure to be near him.One girl even gasped when he touched her hand to show her the proper way to cast a spell.What's going on?When the bell rang the boys left but the girls jostled around his table,giggling nervously.Snape looked from one to the other in extreme confusion."How may I help you?"They all poked each-other to speak first."We want to say...we have to say,that we all have massive crushes on you,sir!"one girl managed.Snape was dumbfounded.They all were gushing about how he was so handsome,how they were all madly in love with him,how his voice gave them eargasms,his every movements made them drool.Snape couldn't stop them.Then they got into an argument about who would get to date him.He was about to shout at them for the absurdity when he heard his favourite sound in the world-Hermione's laugh.He saw her standing at the entrance of the classroom,covering her mouth and laughing.When she was caught,she laughed out loud,holding her stomach.He went towards her,"What is happening?"In between giggles,Hermione said,"I slipped them a love potion!"He understood everything and shaking his head at her,he went to his cabinet and brought out a vial of the antidote.They each sipped at it and turned back to normal,couldn't understand what had happened and went away puzzled.Hermione was still laughing and gasping for breath."You should have seen the expression on your face!"she told him.Snape made a low playful animal-like grumble,"Come here you little minx."He yanked her by the hand so that she came flush at his body and he made her sit on his lap.He wondered whether he would ever get used to her unpredictable and child-like nature.He pulled her ponytail down so that her head turned his way and he kissed her hard.Hermione loved it when she felt him smile against her lips.When he was done,Hermione pushed a wrapped box in his hand."What's this for?"he asked.She whispered in his ear,"Happy Valentine's day."He opened it and inside was what looked like a small screen."It is what Ron hillariously calls a 'Feletone'.It is actually called a telephone.Well this is a mobile."Hermione said.He could'nt reply."I didn't wanna give anything cheesy like other couples give each other.So I thought why not something useful that will bring us closer when we are apart.You can use this to call me.Muggles use this all the time.It's fairly easy to learn and I have already saved my number in it."she explained.Snape just sat looking at it."You don't like it?"she asked,watching his expression."Yes,of course.But..but I...didn't get you anything..."he mumbled ashamedly.She quickly overcame the awkwardness,"That's allright.You probably didn't care to find out today is Valentine's day,and that's normal.These are for children right?I think so too.Anyways,I was just looking for an occasion to give you this gift."She pecked his cheek and got up to leave immediately,but Snape smelt a little bit of disappointment in her words.........................................
"Severus,you blockhead!How stupid are you?And to think you are an established academician."McGonagall had a facepalm moment."It is your first Valentine's day together,and you forgot?I thought you'd be up all night planning something special!"she chastised.Snape raised his hands in defence,"I never gave much thought to these before...how could I know that she'd get me a gift?She must be expecting something...""Of course she is!Something nice and memorable.You should keep in mind that you are not alone anymore,you have someone now.Go do something for her.She wouldn't want you to buy her things but something close and personal.Now you go get your arse out there and plan the best evening she has had till now."Saying this McGonagall pushed him out of the staff room.................................
"I got my Wonwon the best necklace ever!"Lavender pulled Ron towards her so that he faced them and Hermione could see the gold necklace around his neck,that read 'My precious Wonwon'.Hermione gave a thumbs up,though she felt like gagging.Minutes before ,she had been nearly put under the effect of a love-potion which someone slipped into her drink.She mentally noted to make sure to double-check what she ate or drank all day.Lavender was going on about how Ron was the world's best boyfriend and Hermione scoffed as she knew Ron had many other gifts from other girls up in his dorm room.Harry and Ginny were snuggling together in a corner,gushing over the gifts that they had exchanged and Hermione stared at them for a long time,wishing she and her lover could be in the open too,without a care about what people thought.Now that she noticed,everyone around her was roaming with a partner or snogging in corners and she couldn't help but feel left out.She tried to act all mature because she was dating someone older but at her heart,she also liked the simple things in life that other youngsters indulged into.She searched the common room and found to her relief only Neville sitting alone on the couch.She plopped down next to him with a sigh."Boy,I wonder who is more miserable?The one who is forever alone or the one who feels alone even while having a partner?"Neville asked looking at her."You must be truly sad to seek this pathetic nitwit for company."Hermione gave him a sideways hug."Come one Neville,you're not pathetic."she said.He smiled,"Just a nitwit then?But I have brains enough to understand something is wrong with you.What's happened?Did he not give you a gift you liked?"he asked.Hermione sighed heavily,"He didn't even remember."Neville tsked,"Men will be men."But seeing that she wasn't cheering up anytime soon he consoled,"Hey,but you know what?Maybe he was just putting up a show.You know,throw you off guard,pretending to not have even thought about it,but in reality,he has something really great in store for you,so that you'll be truly surprised!"Hermione became a little hopeful,"You really think so?""Yeah,sure.I mean I don't have any idea about the man,but if he loves you he would sure do something to make it up to you."........................
Hermione went into her room and closed the door,still a little jealous that the others were celebrating the day as couples.Her eyes fell on her bed where she found a red lacy short dress lying.She quickly went and picked up the card on top of it.
       Something I would like to see you in.Meet me at the mini hall at 10:00.               -SS
A huge smile split Hermione's face.She put on the dress,glad that it was adjustable and styled her hair into beautifully soft curls.She put on heels and also some makeup,wearing red lipstick too and squirted on a good perfume.She waited impatiently for the clock to turn 10,by which time the castle would be mostly asleep and set out with the invisibility cloak.She carefully walked down the corridors to keep her heels from clacking on the floor and reached the mini hall.Hermione was wondering how to find Snape in the darkness when someone grabbed her from behind.She was about to yelp in surprise when she heard his voice in her ear,"Ssh,it's me."He clicked his fingers and the room lit up to reveal millions of sparkling lights flying around like fireflies and the whole ceiling covered with red balloons and streamers.Overwhelmed,she gazed up at him and he requested,"Be my Valentine."She nodded and let him lead her to the table where plates and glasses were laid out and the food was covered with a cloche.He helped her in her seat,before opening the cloche to reveal spaghetti and meatballs."How do you always guess my favourites?"Hermione asked,shaking her head.Snape smirked,"I just do."He picked up the bottle from the ice-bucket and uncorked it with a pop."Some champagne?I bet this would become your favourite too."he said and poured them two flutes of a fizzing pink drink.Then he sat down to eat.Hermione sipped it and obviously liked it,but her face fell a little."When you said that my eyes were expressive,you were absolutely right.I'm like an open book to you.But your eyes...they are like veils that restrict me from peeping into your soul.They conceal so much.I feel like I don't know you well enough."she observed."The mind is not a book to be opened at will and examined at leisure."Snape said darkly.Hermione didn't understand his cryptic words.But she reached across the table to hold his hand."But what are your likes and dislikes?What makes you emotional?How do you feel on a rainy day?What turns you on?What are your dreams?"He pulled his hand away.Oh,you wouldn't wanna dwell in my dreams..they are more like nightmares.I don't want someone so pure and good to wind up there.But so as not to hurt her,he took her hand again and ran soothing circles on the upper side with his thumb and tried a different approach,"There is nothing in the world that matters to me more than you.My universe revolves around you.Before you happened in my life,I was just existing,but you have given my life meaning.Now I know what my purpose in life is.You are pretty much the only thing that makes me get out of bed every morning,Hermione."Her eyes watered but she smiled.They finished their dinner,talking happily."How do you like the wine?"he asked,with some colour in his cheeks suggesting that he was clearly enjoying himself.She smacked her lips and replied,"I'm tasting the stars!"
Afterwards Snape turned on the gramophone and put on a vinyl.Hermione was humming to the tune when he held out his hand to her.She took it willingly and stood up.They didn't really dance, just swayed to the music,with Snape coiling his hand around her waist and Hermione putting her hand on his chest.He took a whiff of her perfume and felt intoxicated."You look very pretty tonight."he complimented."Thank you.Also for the dress by the way,it's lovely."But he felt for the first time,that he wanted more to rip it off her.After sometime she put her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat."If only I could hear your thoughts as well as your heart."she wished.He rested his chin on her head.I don't like to enshroud everything from you too but I can't afford you to know everything,Hermione.After sometime he changed the topic."After the prank that you so amusingly played on me this morning,I was thinking-""Really?You found that amusing?"she asked,glad that she could bring out some humour in him.He rolled his eyes,"Yes,that was delightfully droll.But brewing love potions by students is against school rules."She pouted at him asking,"What are you going to do about it Professor?Give me a little detention?"She pushed him playfully and sprinted away."You're gonna have to catch me first,'Sir'!"she said and ran around the table with Snape trying to get hold of her.He caught her at last and thrust her to a wall.He locked her wrists with his hands and pressed his body on her,preventing escape.They were both breathing hard and Snape's eyes travelled down from her eyes to her bosom,which was heaving.A little cleavage was visible through the lacy fabric and he liked it.Slowly he brought his hands down to her hips and she entwined hers around his shoulders.He brought his lips to hers and they kissed with a certain heat emanating from their bodies.He licked her lipstick clean off her lips.She snorted and cleaned some of it from his lips but he stopped her,saying,"I like it when your taste lingers in my tongue."