Demons

Eleven

That night was magical, dancing in dark, well candle lit room which made it more romantic. Well time pasted and tonight was Halloween and the night if the dance. Albus told you not to worry about patrolling the halls Because he brought in the order to watch. But not to interrupt anything and keep hidden. Which you were grateful for. With in the week you had bought a beautiful Black Dress with the Slytherin crest embroidered into it, your mask was Golden with snakes on it. You haven't seen Severus' mask or suit for the Matter. No robes allowed besides Albus'.

You were dressed and the mask sat in your hands. Taking a beep breath you put on your mask, tying it gently to your head before leaving for Severus' room. Knocking on his door a husky "what!?" Coming from the other side. "love it's almost time!" You said. "Go, I know what your dress looks like. I'll be a few minutes late. Madam promfy wants a buring cure made up!" You hung your head and walked towards the great Hall. Students of all ages filled the room and turned to watch at Harry entered with Ginny Weasley. They were both sporting Gryffindor color suit and dress.

You waited for sev, the dance hasn't started yet and you were feeling lonely. Leaning your head on the arch way Piller and watched the students mingle and wait. A hand was lied on your shoulder. "Hello y/n." Albus "oh hello.." he looked around then back to you. "Where's severus?" He asked. "Right here." Said Thy man you were waiting for. "Oh.. don't you look dashing." You commented on his dark, very dark green suit and green wolf like mask. "And you as beautiful as ever." He said back. Albus stop in between the both of you, smiling. "I think it's time we start to dance!" He cheered walking in to the hall and nodding.

Severus took your arm in his and guided you into the great Hall, not many students were dancing. So where hanging along the sides minding their own. Severus planted your  in the centre of the room, stepping into a slow waltz. Students cleared the way for more teachers and staff to join in. You reached up and kissed severus jawline. He smiled under the half mask. "I love you..come with me." He let go of you to walk through the crowd, you followed quickly. Following his scent through the crowd. Old books, musky bricks, him.

He lead you out onto the the grounds removing his mask and sighing. You copied his moves and looked up at him. "Everything okay?" You tilted your head to the side. E/c eyes looking up at him in question. "I met you in the dark.. didn't I? Under a full moon such as this. In this very spot.." he turned to you and laced your fingers. What was he planning? Or what had he planned? "Yes, our second year...my first willing transformation..." You breathed softly as his grip got stronger. "You lit me up, sev. I thought I finally got a Friend but yet, I got much more then a friend even if you hear belonged to someone else.." you said before pulling out your wand
"Expecto patronum." You whispered softly. Letting the happy memories flood your head. A silvery white glem shot out of and formed for wolf patronus. Severus copied your movement and watched at the memory tried to form a shape. It took a form of a doe and you whimpered softly. "Y/n...look at me."

Severus cupped your face. "My patronus means nothing.." "yes it does! Everyone's patronus means something! You still love her...." He looked to the side. "I've always loved her...but I love you more..." You stepped away from him. His patronus now another form. A smaller wolf than your own. "They change depending on the user, I use my memories of lovely lily to produce mine..but ours, I use our first meeting and back it up with all those times you protected me from James and his dunderheaded friends." You sighed and looked up at the moon. Before singing softly. "I met you in the dark, you lit me up. You made me feel as though I was enough. We danced the night away." You sniffled holding back a sob. Severus reacted quickly and wrapped his arms around you.

"I'm sorry...I do love you..I just have...I have to go." He let go quickly and ran off. Leaving you alone. "Sev..." You whispered watching him run off. You let out a sob and slowly made your way to your room. Changing and laying down for the night. It was Thursday. You'll have to work tomorrow but you didn't feel like getting up. Your heart was snapped in two. The mask you had specially made snapped in half on the floor next to the love seat as you cried yourself to sleep.

The next morning you didn't bother getting up. You didn't even go down to eat and you didn't accept the food tray Kraven brought up for at Severus  snape's order. You just sent him away before curling back into bed. After awhile you move to the balcony to watch the class hagrid was teaching in the grassy grounds of Hogwarts. He was standing next to one of the many offspring of Aragon. It was scaring the living day lights of Ronald Weasley. It made you giggle a bit. A certain Professor entered into the grounds and walked past the students. "Oh hello Professor!" Called Hagrid. Severus ignored him it looked like he was pissed. Once he was far enough away from anyone he was gone in a flash.

You sighed and left your room for the first time that day. "Sherbet Lemon." You said to the statute guarding Dumbledore's office. It moved revealing stairs that you followed up. Apon entering his office he greeted you gently. "I want to be part of the order." You said finally after giving a moments pause.

"What?"