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The Potion Mistress and the Half-Blood Prince	By : FonzFan Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > General Views: 2096 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people (Dumbledore, Snape, Voldemort, etc), places (Hogwarts, etc), other keywords (Occlumency, etc.), and text ("") that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. I am writing this story to entertain myself (and hopefully others) and make no money from it. The OC (Katherine) is entirely my own.

Chapter 10: Auld Lang Syne
Severus hadn't seen or heard much from Katherine since the incident on the Quidditch pitch. She had began avoiding mealtimes again and was silent during corridor duties as well.
As all New Year Eves, Albus requested the staff to join in a celebration dinner on the 31st of December, which always included drinks, dancing and fireworks afterwards. But Severus never stayed much longer than necessary.
This New Year's was no exception. Katherine did not show as usual, and Severus could see the disappointment on the Headmaster's face. Shortly after supper, Severus retreated to his own quarters, before Filius and Minerva hit the punch bowl.
The dungeons were quiet as always, as Severus walked down the dark corridor to his chambers. The only bit of light came from the various torches that lined the walls and an even fainter one that came from under Katherine's office door.
'Working on something as always,' Severus sighed inwardly, as he continued on his way.

Severus was sitting in a chair near the fire, reading, when a soft knock startled him. He glanced at the clock and groaned at the prospect of who would be calling at this ungodly hour. Slamming the book down, Severus swiftly walked to the door.
'Probably Albus insisting I rejoin them upstairs,' Severus sneered as he pulled the door open hard. "WHAT?" He growled but his demeanor softened as he saw who was on the other side.
"Nice to see you too," Katherine raised an eyebrow at him as she stood just beyond his threshold. She watched as Severus eyed her up. He seemed almost hesitant to let her in, let alone talk to her.
"Katherine," Severus stated, straighten up, "What an unexpected surprise." He noticed a bottle of wine in her hand, and that she had discarded the frock and only wore a white blouse and black pencil skirt.
"Well, I got to thinking that the students arrive back on Sunday, and since your birthday is the Thursday next, that we could celebrate a little early," Katherine smirked as she held up the bottle of elf-made wine.
"You didn't have to, Katherine."
"I know. But I wanted to."
"Very well," Severus said, as he stepped aside to allow Katherine into his quarters.

Before too long it was close to midnight, and the bottle that Katherine had brought was long gone. Odgen's Firewhiskey had now replaced it. Severus and Katherine sat in front of the roaring fire, the bottle between them on the small side table.
"April 3, 1976..." Severus stated as he sipped his whiskey.
"April 3?" Katherine's nose crinkled up in thought. "Bloody hell."
"Can't remember?"
"Give me a moment," she snapped lightly. "OH. The big Quidditch brawl between Slytherin and Gryffindor." She smirked at the remembrance of the two teams going head to head after the big game.
"Broke Potter's nose if I remember right," Severus smirked into his glass.
"Yes," Katherine smiled at that, "only thing he got out of me was a split lip."
"And a hundred points."
"It was worth it though. And we still ended up winning the house cup anyways."
"True."
"Alright, my turn…" Katherine said shifting in her seat to look towards Severus. "November 3, 1973."
"Easy," Severus stated as he took another sip of whiskey. "We traveled to Durmstrang for Dueling, and slaughtered them."
"Bugger." Katherine sighed. "I swear your brain must hurt sometimes with what you can all remember."
"That's what headache potions are for," Severus chuckled light. "Now…May 17, 1977."
"May 17?" Katherine frowned and stared into the fire. "1977?"
"Come on Katherine," Severus frowned at her. "You should remember this one."
"No, unfortunately I don't," Katherine closed her eyes, lost in thought.
"It has to do with Slughorn," Severus commented, and watched as Katherine shook her head.
"Sorry."
"He asked us that day to do a summer internship with him here," Severus pursed his lips. "If it wasn't for that, we would have had to spend an extra year as apprentice in order to get our masters."
"I guess I had forgotten what day that was," Katherine said quietly, as she took a swig of whiskey. "Alright…July 2, 1978."
"July 2, 1978," Severus frowned as he thought.
"Need a hint?"
"No," he glared at the witch. "Because I know it. It was the day we became aware of our little mind connection." Severus smirked at the now irritated Katherine.
"I'm really starting to hate this game."
"You started it, and so we shall continue. February 9, 1974."
"Sure, how could I forget that one," Katherine said, rubbing her chest lightly. "How come your picking dates on which I get hurt?"
"Just tell me what happened that day."
"Fine," Katherine snapped lightly, "I got hit in the chest with a bloody blunger. Lucius was rightly pissed, especially since I missed a week's worth of practice due to five broken ribs."
"He sure was."
"Fine. Now if you can't remember this one, you're in trouble. June 5, 1980." Katherine smirked at him, waiting for his answer. Severus frowned deep in thought, much like Katherine was earlier. "Well?"
"Just a moment."
"Oh come on Severus, think." But Severus could only shake his head. "You're kidding right."
"I never kid Katherine."
"Severus," Katherine gaped at him. "We became godparents that day. It's Draco's birthday."
"I don't always remember the exact date of the boy birth, but I do send a note on the first of June just to make sure." Severus glared at her.
"A note?" Katherine continued to gape. "A bloody note. That's it?"
"The boy is spoiled enough to were he doesn't need anymore trinkets or money to say the least."
"True." Katherine sighed as she leant back in her chair. "Speaking of our godson, we should really talk to him about his plans for the mission."
"I've tried Katherine," Severus huffed, "but he won't listen to reason."
"Maybe if we both talk to him, he might then," Katherine said as she finished off her whiskey.
"Fine," Severus said as he downed the rest of the amber liquid. "But we will wait a week until after he is back."
"Sounds fine," Katherine said, as she rose from her seat. "Well, it is getting rather late, so I best be off. Happy early birthday again Sev."
"Thank you," Severus rose to walk her to the door. "I'll see you tomorrow night for corridor duty."
"Of course. Goodnight Severus," Katherine smiled softly as she left his quarters.
"Goodnight."
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