The Healer // Severus Snape Love Story

6

Halfway to the library I get the strangest feeling someone is following me. I pick up my pace and as soon as I go to turn down a new hallway I am blindsided by the one and only .. professor Lockhart.

"Off for a stroll without me darling?"  He smirks as he traps me between a wall and the edge of a quidditch trophy case.

"I uh. Was just heading to the library to grab a book then straight back to my quarters" I partially lie again. I actually was looking for books but I had intended on staying in the library amongst my favourite smell of old books and coffee, rather than retreating back to my dorm.

"Hmm. Maybe instead of that we could go to my office and .. chat?" He suggests with a slight deviousness to his tone as he moves to close the space between us even more.

"I really should be getting to the library before they lock.."I begin.

"Oh Darling, darling.." he interrupts as he gently brushes my cheek with his hand.

I slightly jump at his touch. Shock takes over my body and mind as I am unable to form together any words at the moment. I don't think I have ever been in a more uncomfortable situation before. I begin to feel a full on panic attack rise through my body. Similar to the feeling I get when I see the bad men in my mind..

I open my mouth to speak even though I have no idea what I am about to say, when a smooth voice sounds from behind Lockhart's back.

"Harassing the new nurse, Professor Lockhart?"

Lockhart retracts his hand and turns to address the voice that had interrupted whatever was about to happen. I let out a heavy breath I had been holding in the entire time. I have never been so relieved to see his dark and gloomy face.

"Oh Severus" he laughs. "Of course not.. just a friendly conversation with a colleague" he smiles.

I look up at Snape with pleading eyes. Please help me..

"I see" Snape says still looking at me. It's as if I already feel a thousand times more comfortable with his presence.

"Well I must get going" Lockhart states, finally sensing the tension. "See you around darling" he devilishly says, turning to me and flashing a smile before he heads off down the hallway.

Snape mutters something under his breath as he watches Lockhart amble down the corridor.

"I owe you a couple huge thank you's.." I say as I place my hand to my chest.

"Don't mention it" Snape says expressionless "Lockhart clearly doesn't understand rejection.." Snape says turning to me as Lockhart diminishes from his view.

"Yeah you could say that again.." I mutter. "I just don't see how all the woman swoon for the guy" I shake my head in amusement. "Guess that's just my opinion. he just doesn't strike me as an appealing man.."

Not like you..

I cough at my subconscious thoughts. Snape gives me what seems to be a slight look of amusement.

"Um could you do one more favour for me though?" I ask hopefully, breaking the tension.

"What could that be Ms. Reselda?" He inquires.