If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not want revenge? ~ William Shakespeare
Wow. This one is going to be the first part in this that doesn’t start in Snape’s point of view and I didn’t even mean to start them all like that. Well, I hope you’ve been enjoying the story and here’s part six! @(^_^)@ ß--- Yay! A monkey!
Chapter 4 (continued)
*~* Your POV *~*
When I reached the seventh floor, I stopped and leaned against the wall panting hard. What just happened? He got so close to me….He even brush my cheek…. I felt the area where his skin had met mine. It was still warm…. I let myself slowly slide to the floor as I closed my eyes. What was he thinking at moment…?
No, the bigger question was what had I been thinking?
Why didn’t I slap his hand away or push him away from me like I should have- no I would have done? Why did I have that same feeling like before, like my heart was about burst from my chest, just like that day he healed my hand? I sighed and buried my face in my knees. Telling anybody about it was defiantly out of the question…so what would I do?
“Orchid, are you ok?” Someone asked. I looked up and saw Harry kneeling beside me worried. “Are you sick or something? What’s wrong?”
“Huh? Um- no, I’m fine…. J-just tired, that’s all.” I said. I knew he would question me further, but it would give me a little more time to think of a better excuse. Just as I Predicted, he asked, “Don’t give me that rubbish. You’re not fine. What’s wrong?”
“I guess I’m just not feeling well… you know from staying up late this week to do homework and stuff….” I said not needing to make myself sound unwell since I already felt that way.
“Maybe you should go to the hospital wing.” He said sounding alarmed.
“No!” I yelled a little too quickly. He was now starting to doubt what I was saying.
“I-It just I’d rather avoid a scene y’know? Besides, I probably just need a good night’s rest.” I said.
He hesitated for a moment, but then nodded. I weakly stood up. I was shaking slightly so he put his arms around my waist to keep me from failing.
“Thanks….” I mumbled my checks turning red as we slowly walked to the common room.
“Anytime.”
I quickly walked to the girl’s dormitory when we entered the common room embarrassed by everyone’s stares and slid into the crimson covers of my bed before any of the girl’s could start questioning me about it.
I woke up the next morning anxious wondering how Snape would act around me after what just happened. Thankfully, everyone was still asleep. I dressed quietly, grabbed my necessities for the day and headed to the Great Hall. There were only a few people already there when I entered. I looked up at the staff table, but Snape’s seat was empty making me even more anxious. I quickly sat down and piled some food on my plate in case someone noticed me looking for him. I stopped and realized how stupid that was to think. No one even knew about that. I guess my paranoia increased after what just happened.
For the next fifteen minutes I sat there fiddling with my food until Snape walked inside, but he didn’t take his usual route in between my table and the Hufflepuff table. Instead, he took the farthest route away from my table. It was nothing to worry about right? Nothing to concern myself with, but when he never even looked up from his food, I couldn’t help but be. Then, Hermione, Ron and Harry were suddenly sitting down beside me. I happily looked away from him and greeted them.
“What was wrong with you yesterday?” Hermione asked. I had been expecting that.
“I wasn’t feeling well.” I said. I knew I would be dishing that lie out a lot today.
“Are you feeling better?” Harry asked piling food onto his plate. I felt happy knowing he was concerned about me.
“Yea.”
“So how was Snape’s detention?” Hermione asked.
“Why do you need to know?” I snapped.
“Calm down, she was just asking.” Ron said. Damn that paranoia.
“Orchid, are you sure your ok? Maybe you should go to the hospital wing.” Harry said.
“No! I-I’m fine,” I said. They weren’t convinced, but they didn’t question me any further.
I was surprised and hurt when Snape was ignoring me again. I tried to convince myself that it was just that day again, but when he asked a question that only I raised my hand to answer he didn’t call on me like he did even when he was pretending I didn’t exist. Harry noticing my absent mindedness constantly urged me to go to the madam Pomfrey, but there was no way I was going there. What would I tell her? That I was feeling sick because my teacher was ignoring me after he caressed my cheek? There was no way I would ever own up to that.
I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my head. I winced at the short burst of pain and was starting to get annoyed. I had been feeling these short bursts of pain at random times today and it was really starting to get on my nerves.
Here’s a picture of James and Bella (from twilight! How surprising)! Lol, it looks like he’s about to rape her….*sigh* he wouldn’t have to rape me; I’d be willing (he he…)….Lol, that’s pretty creepy isn’t it?
