COMPLETE Book 2: Amortentia (SnapeLove)

Gilderoy Lockhart

"Alex! Wake up!" I could hear Severus ever so softly in the background of the blackness that is my dream. I try to find a light source or even make one but to no avail. Then I saw her standing over me with a belt. I scream out but that doesn't stop her.
My eyes fling open and I see Severus and I cling to him. Water falling from my eyes. My throat was soar from screaming. "Bad?" I whisper into his chest. "Very. Not even a calming drought got you out of it." He tells me as he runs his hand down my hair and kisses the top of my head. "I'm sorry you have to deal with me and the nightmares." I apologize. "Shh now. You know I would never see loving you as having to 'deal' with you. You are my love. I will take you anyway I can get you. Nightmares and all." He soothes me with his deep meaningful voice and words and we both fall back asleep.

I wake up and see that I am still wrapped in Severuss arms. He is snoring lightly. I slowly make my escape from his grasp and head downstairs. I curl up on the lounge seat in the library and begin reading one of the books Severus had suggested to me. My mind begins to drift off to the other day when Draco came over in a fright.

"Severus is going to take care of it." I promise Draco. It took him a couple moments to conjure up the strength to talk. "If you knew something bad was going to happen, but you knew you were forbidden to tell anyone... what would you do?" He asks me as he wipes the tears from his eyes. The calming drought was beginning to take effect. "I think that I would find a way to tell someone indirectly. I think it would be wise and good of you to do just that." I tell him, curious of his question but I knew better than to pry. I picked him up, he was 12 years old... I knew he could walk but I had this motherly feeling of carrying him to bed. "But how? I'm not even sure there is a way." He says as we walk up the stairs towards Harry's bedroom. "You know, Dumbledore once told me everything you need to know is in a book somewhere. So maybe, somehow.... I know not the greatest advice huh?" I chuckle slightly and he does as well. I lay him down in the bed and cover him with the blanket. "Thank you, Profes-- Alex." He smiles at me and closes his eyes and he falls asleep.

I awake from my flashback to see Severus tying his shoe in the chair in front of me. "You should be dressed. We have to meet the Weasleys and Potter in Diagon Alley." He tells me. "Shit! I forgot all about that." I jump out of the chair and run upstairs to get dressed. I exchange my night clothes for a plain green t shirt and jeans. I toss my hair up into a tight ponytail and run back downstairs to meet Severus already in the chimney. "Diagon Alley." He says and throws the powder down. I step in after hes gone and do the same.
When I appear I see Severus talking to Molly and Arthur, looking concerned. I walk towards them when I notice Harry isnt with them. I begin to worry. "Where is Harry?" I ask as my heartbeat begins to race. "He messed up in the floo system. He said Digonnelly. I'm sure hes not too far... we just have to find him." Arthur tried to assure me but it didnt help. "Oh no. He cant be lost Severus. He cant be." Tears begin to run down my face. "It will be alright Alexandria. I promise." He tells me as he sets his hand on the small of my back. "You cant promise something like that." I sniffle. "Yes I can because hes coming right now with Hagrid." He says and I look up to see harry and hagrid making their way through the crowd towards us. I begin to gather myself, as I didnt want Harry to see me as I am.
"Where were you?" I ask as I hug him when he and Hagrid walk up to us. "He was in Knockturn Alley." Hagrid told us. "Wicked!" The twins boasted out. "Well as long as you are safe. That place is not the place for you to be in." I told him, knowing how sketchy it is. "Okay since everyone is here why don't we make our way to buy our books!" Molly gathers us and we make our way as a group to Flourish and Botts.
When we enter the store Hermoine greeted us along with her parents. Arthur admired and asked questions about their jobs as dentists. "Why is it so crowded?" I ask Severus and he looks around. "It seems as if there is a book signing." He curls his upper lip, I know he must hate being around this many people. As we inch closer I see the sign. "Gilderoy Lockhart?" I question remembering the name only from the students book list. "Oh my! Hes so handsome in all his pictures!" Molly almost sounded like a little girl as giddy as she was. "Mum fancies him." Fred told Harry. She smacked his shoulder lightly but didnt correct him.
"Ladies and gentlemen.... Gilderoy Lockhart." An announcer yelled throughout the store and out walked a tall blond man in a terrible looking outfit. It looked like the colour blue threw up on him. "Over here Mr. Lockhart!" The photographer yells as he begins taking photos of him.
Suddenly he looked over here and spotted Harry. "It cant be! Harry Potter!" He beams and the photographer grabs Harry and pulls him next to Lockhart. Harry was stunned and the confusion and embarrassment showed on his face as Gilderoy posed with a blinding grin. "Now it is a fine day for everyone, that when young Harry Potter came into this store to buy his copy of my autobiography, Magical Me, he would not only walk out with that but the entire collection of my works... free of charge! He would also be meeting for the first time... his new Defense against the dark arts teacher this year at Hogwarts." Gilderoy gleams as he hands Harry a pile of his books. Harry walks back over to us and hands the books to Molly, "to get them signed." She had told him.
"He seems like an idiot just looking for fame and fortune. Why did Dumbledore hire him?" I roll my eyes at the thought of him teaching this year. "Hes not an idiot he is quite powerful and has done plenty of work against the dark arts. I've already read all about him." Hermoine argues with me and walks off. "He should have made you the dark arts teacher and me the potions teacher. That would have been the smart thing to do." I look at Severus and he nodded. "Dumbledore has his reasons. Atleast that is what I tell myself." He says to me.
" Bet you loved that Potter. Famous Harry Potter. Can't even go into the bookstore without making the front page." Draco walks up the the trio and Ginny and I turn around to see what was happening. "Leave him alone." Ginny tells Draco but he laughs. "Got yourself a girlfriend, potter?" He retorts back.
Just then Arthur walked up, but so did Lucious. I look to Severus and he puts his arm around my waist.
"Well if it isnt young Harry Potter. Your name and scar is legendary. As is the one who gave you it." He takes his staf and pulls Harry towards him admiring his scar on his forehead. "Voldemort was nothing but a murderer." Harry tells him as he backs away from him. "You are brave to say his name." Lucious raises one eyebrow, taken aback. "Fear of name just increases the fear of its owner." Hermoine states and Lucious looks at her. "You must be miss Hermoine Granger.... yes Draco has told me about you and your parents. Muggles, aren't they?" Lucious looks with disgust behind Arthur to see Hermoines parents looking at some spell books. "That's enough Malfoy." Arthur finally steps in. "Arthur I do hope the ministry is paying you overtime for all of those raids... but looking at the state of these secondhand books, the must not. Shame your family will go hungry getting all the supplies for this year." Lucious fires at Arthur and then suddenly arthur throws his fist towards Lucious and punches him. Lucious throws a punch back but before the could continue I jump between them. "Now boys, I know boys will be boys but surely fighting is not the way to settle things. Think of the children." I look at both of them and they nod backing off. " Alexandria how great to see you dear." He kisses my cheek and puts his hand on the small of my back. "Yes nice to see you too Lucious... Draco always a pleasure." I take Lucious's hand off my back and hug Draco. I could feel the looks of horror from Harry, Hermoine and Ron. Why does being friendly with everyone have to be so difficult?
"Well we must be on our way. Draco. Come." Lucious summons his son and they walk out of the store. "Well that was quite interesting. Why cant everyone just get along?" I turn around and face Harry and everyone else. "Why are you friends with them?" Harry asks looking at Severus. "You know that I have to be friendly with everyone's parents. Lucious happens to be an old friend of Severuss and Draco is honestly a good kid. Hes always right behind Hermoine when it comes to his grades. Hes a great student. Just has a little attitude is all. I like to see the good in everyone." I hug Harry to my chest.

After shopping Harry, Severus and I came home. "Are you excited for this year?" I ask Harry during a game of wizards chess. "I am. I am really excited to play quidditch again. I miss it." He tells me. "You are great at it. I'm sure Gryffindor will win the house cup again this year!" I say as my knight takes his queen. "Check and mate!" I boast. Severus and I have played several games with the set that Harry and Ron got him for his birthday. Harry slumps in the chair. "Okay Potter. Time for bed. I believe you have a big day ahead of you." Severus tells him never taking his eyes off of me. I could feel his glare delving into my soul. I knew exactly what he wanted.

"I dont want to do this Severus." I tell him as I lay in our bed. "We must try and stop these nightmares. You are getting worse. And you scream bloody murder at night, I'm not sure Potter wants to hear you screaming. He might think I was torturing you." He gives me a half way smile and I nod as i turn over and fall asleep. He decided he would stay up and watch me sleep that way the beginnings of my nightmares he could simply wake me up without Harry ever hearing me. The next morning I wake up to find Severus slumped in the chair next to our bed sleeping. I get up and crawl into his lap and nuzzle my nose into his neck. I feel his muscular arms wrap around my body. "Good morning beautiful" He mumbles into my hair. "Good morning Sev. How did last night go?" I ask him as I lean up and begin to play with his hair. "You were about normal. I was able to calm you down a few times. I never realized how beautiful you are when you sleep before the nightmares begin to wreck havoc on your mind." He kissed my neck and trailed along my collar bone and up towards my face to meet my lips. I graciously welcomed him into my mouth and our tongues wrestle passionately.
Knock. Knock.
We groan and part our lips. I get off of him and close up my nightgown. I open our door to find a sleepy bed-head wearing Harry. "Good morning, Harry. " I great him with a hug. "Morning. Are you taking me to kings cross today?" He asks as he comes into the bedroom and sits on our bed. I could tell Severus was not fond of this but he knew best not to say anything. "No actually you are going with the Weasleys. Severus and I need to get there a bit early to get things set up. Is that okay?" I tell him as I sit down next to him. He nods. "Well you should get ready and head over there. I took the liberty of taking your things over to the Weasleys last night." Severus tells him. I look at him in awe. Something surprisingly nice coming from him. "Thank you professor." Harry thanked him and got up and left the room. The next time I see him will be tonight at the sorting ceremony.. or will it?