COMPLETE Book 2: Amortentia (SnapeLove)

The Burrow and the Birthday

     "You have to come Severus." I plead as I try dragging him towards the chimney. "I don't have to. I don't see why you want me to suffer." He argues with me as he stops in his tracks making it more difficult to pull him. "You are in a relationship with me. This means you do stuff with me. Even when you don't wanna. Come on! I promised Harry. Pleaase!" I beg and pout my lip. "You have officially reached your lowest point, begging. Fine. But I'm not playing." Severus finally caved and I hug him and we both floo over to the Weasley's. When I walk out of the chimney there is chaos everywhere. All the boys were running around, Molly was screaming at them and little Ginny was standing next to her. "Sounds like the boys are having fun already." I say as I walk into the kitchen with Molly and Ginny. "Yes, well Fred and George pulled some prank on Percy and now they are running away from a very mad Percy. Which is never a good thing." Molly informed me. I laughed and Severus made his way behind me, putting his hand in the small of back. "Severus, I wasn't sure you would make it. I'm glad you came." Molly greeted him. "Yes well I didn't know if I was either." He sneered looking down at me and I gave him a huge smile. "Please sit! Arthur has been asking Harry questions nonstop since he got here. I feel bad for the poor boy." Molly talked as we sat down. "Well isn't it the girl and her old bat. I'm surprised you got him out of his cave, Alexandria." Charlie scoffed as he walked into the kitchen. I could feel Severus tighten up but we agreed to not retaliate no matter what Charlie said. "Charlie Weasley do not talk to Severus and Alexandria that way. They have done nothing but be kind to you." Molly scolded him. "Him? Be kind? That must be a joke. I bet he abuses her into staying with him because no one in their right mind would be with him! He's horrible." Charlie shouted. At this point all the kids including Arthur were in the kitchen to hear. I stood up in frustration. "That is it Charlie. Severus is the best man I could ever be with. He loves me more than I love myself. He takes care of me when I cannot take care of myself. He is the one who calms me when I'm having my nightmares. He is the reason I was able to stand up to my biological mother. He is the reason I am not homeless. Yes, he was dreadful in school. But did you ever stop and think he was there to be your teacher and to help you better yourself, not to be your best friend? How many times did you stay up to study potions to get a better grade because you were afraid of him, compared to the times you never studied for charms because Professor Flitwick went easy on us. Do you know what subect I remember most from school? Potions. I don't remember much of anything from charms. So instead of yelling at him, you should be thanking him for actually teaching you things, whether you agree with his teaching method or not." I yelled at him with tears rolling down my eyes. I ran outside the house and made my way towards the field. I hate yelling at Charlie. He was my best friend in school and I always wanted us to stay that way. I sat down on the wet grass, not caring about my clothes getting dirty. All i wanted to do was cry.

     "May I sit with you?" I heard a voice from behind me. It was Molly. "Yeah... I suppose it's your yard and all." I sniffle and wipe my tears from my eyes. "I am sorry for what Charlie said, Alex. I cannot take back what he said and neither can he." Molly tried to console me. "I know. He got what he needed to get off his chest." I sigh and close my knees together and pull them to my chest. "No he didn't. You never knew but he loves you. He always has. I remember him coming home his first year for Christmas and he talked about you nonstop. Alexandria this, Alexandria that. It bugged his brothers big time. I always thought you two would be together some day. But things change and it seems that you found the person you were meant to be with, and Charlie will come to accept that one day. Just not today." Molly hugged me. I never realized how Charlie felt about me. I never thought about him in that way before. I never thought of anyone in that way before Severus. "I didn't mean to hurt him. I just never thought of him that way." I tell her as we stand up to go back inside. "He is a big boy. He will get over it eventually." She tells me as we make our way back inside. Charlie was no where to be found and Severus was talking to Arthur. "You would not believe it. Harry was telling me that muggles actually have paper money. How odd is that?" Arthur was always so thrilled to learn about the muggle world but I could tell Severus was having no interest in the conversation. I walk up to them and wrap my arm around Severus' arm. "Ah yes Alex. I'm so glad you are here. You know the last time you were here you were merely a student and was always working on a potion. I remember you helping Bill out with a few of his assignments! Oh how the years have changed you kids." He smiles widely at me.
Just then Pidwegeon, Errol and Hedwig made their way into the house dropping the mail on the table. Though Errol scooped too low and landed on the table, sliding on it. "Oh look! Hogwarts has sent out the material list for this year!" Ginny exclaimed as she took hers. All the kids ran to the table and grabbed their assigned letter. " This year all second year students must acquire
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