^^Snape > Ginny^^

"Argh I still have to write that bloody essay for Snape!" Ron groaned, sitting in the Gryffindor common room that evening. "It's very simple Ronald, it shouldn't take longer than 20 minutes. It's just to show our knowledge of the ingredients we found." Hermione insisted, "easy for you maybe 'Mione." Ron whined. Ginny couldn't help but laugh at her brother, he was worse than moaning myrtle sometimes. She had already completed her essay, it was rather short due to the fact she spent most of the time playing referee to Harry and Professor Snape. They only collected a few herbs.

Hermione sat down beside Ginny when Ron headed to his dormitory to talk to Harry. "Are you thinking of Harry?" She grinned excitedly, Ginny gave a small awkward smile and replied "No, I'm not. I have to go..." She smiled nervously heading for the door. "You can't be caught out of bed at this hour Ginny! You'll get detention! Gin? Ginny?" Hermione called out desperately but it was of no use.

Ginny slunk down the corridors and went down the steps to the dungeons, she wanted to see Snape. She didn't quite know why she felt such an urge but she gave in to temptation. She brought her essay with her as an excuse to see him, 'I could just be casually handing it in!' She thought, 'what in Merlins name am I doing?' She questioned herself. She knocked at the door and waited patiently "Come in" he drawled silkily, she entered to see a look of surprise on his face, rising from behind his desk he walked towards her. "What are you doing out of your dormitories at this hour Miss Weasley?" He spoke softly but his expression was cold.

"I wanted to see you Professor." Ginny smiled nervously, Snape arched an eyebrow sceptically at the young witch. "You wanted to see me?" He asked rather taken back by her words. "And to give you this..." She held out her essay and he took it from her brushing his hand against hers as he did so. "Are you feeling better after the incident with Miss Brown?" He asked with concern, Ginny appreciated his kindness and nodded. "I'm fine, it just knocked my confidence a little I guess." Snape scanned her face longingly and backed away from her, returning to his desk.
"She's wrong you know." He assured her, looking up at her in the hope of catching her eye.

"What do you mean?" Ginny asked looking at him perplexed, he looked deep into her eyes and chuckled to himself. "You are not, nor could you ever be classed as an ugly looser." He smiled nervously before clearing his throat and looking away. His eyes fixed on the papers he was grading, he wasn't really reading them at all. He was staring right through them.

"You're very kind to me." Ginny said graciously as she headed towards the door to leave. "I'm not kind, I've never been a kind man. I was simply being honest, they are just jealous because you are beautiful. Don't let anyone lead you to believe otherwise." Ginny froze on the spot, she couldn't believe what he had just said. "Goodnight." She grinned happily causing Snape's eyes to light up. "Goodnight Ginevra." He smirked. It was amazing to him how much that girl could alter his mood, with just one smile.