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Formidable Liaisons	By : Hippiechick7897 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 2460 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 16

“Iris? I need to talk to you. It’s very important. Do you have a minute?” Analise
asked as she poked her head through her office door. “Hello Severus.” She added.

“Hi Analise. I’ll just leave you two ladies alone while I go get a pick me up. Do you
want anything?” Severus said, smiling at Iris.

“Sure. I’ll take a butterbeer. Thanks.” Iris answered, smiling back until the door
closed behind him.

“You look so happy.” Analise remarked.

“I am happy.” Iris said honestly.

“Good. I’m happy you’re happy.” Analise replied. “Listen, I’m sorry to bother you at
work but we just keep missing each other.”

“Not a problem. What is it?” Iris asked curiously.

“I have some exciting news for me but some bad news for you.” Analise said.

“Oh?” She asked worriedly.

“Remus has asked me to move in with him.” Analise said hesitantly.

“Oh?” Iris repeated.

“We’re going to be living in my house.” Analise continued.

“Oh.” Iris said dumbly. Where does this leave me?

“So....I’m going to have to ask.....you know....” Analise hedged.

“I have to move out.” Iris finished for her.

“I’m afraid so. I’m sorry Iris.”

“Don’t be. I should have started looking for my own place ages ago but I’ve had a
lot of distractions since moving here. You have your own life to live. I’m happy for
you honey. Congratulations!” Iris said as she drew Analise for a hug. “When do I
need to be out?”

“Remus is moving in at the end of the week. Thanks for being so understanding.”
Analise said as she drew back. “Maybe you can live with Severus.”

“Ana please! You just can’t invite yourself to live with someone.” Iris replied,
rolling her eyes.

“Aren’t you in love?”

“Yes but...” Iris began.

“I’m sure he’d love to have you there.” Analise interrupted.

“You can’t just....” Iris started again but was interrupted this time by Severus’
return. “I forbid you to say anything to him.” She hissed under her breath.

Analise shot her friend an exasperated look before she made her way to the door.

“Perfect timing Sev! I was just getting ready to move on. See you both later.” Ana
said before disappearing into the hall.

“You forbid her to tell me what?” Severus asked suspiciously as he handed Iris her
butterbeer.

“What?” Iris said, feigning innocence.

“What is Analise not supposed to be telling me?”

“I don’t know what your talking about.” She said as she made her way back to the
potion table.

“Right.” He said, giving in for now. He’d just get it out of Analise later.

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Iris made excuses every night to get away from Severus so she could go apartment
hunting. There didn’t seem to be anything available in Hogsmeade. She’d looked
and looked but had came up empty handed.

Finally at the end of the week she’d just decided to stay in her office until she
found something. She’d packed up all her belongings, used a shrinking charm and
they were all stored in a small bag by her desk. At night she would transfigure the
desk into a bed and then rise early in the morning so she could have everything
straightened up by the time Severus arrived. Most mornings anyway.

Severus came banging into the Ministry in a terrible temper. Iris had been acting
strangely for a week and half. She ran out on him at the end of each work day, she
hadn’t responded to his kisses, she had avoided conversation with him during the
day. After he put all the signs together there really was only one conclusion. She
was cheating on him.

And he fully intended to give her his opinion on that matter. There is nothing
worse than a cheat, he raged as he stepped into the elevator. Who does she think
she is? Toying with people like it’s a game! He’d tried to badger the information
out of Analise, but true to her word she wouldn’t tell him anything.

He stepped off the lift and stomped purposefully down the corridor to her office
and flung the door open without knocking. His blood was pumping hard through his
veins in anger but that soon evaporated as his eyes focused in the dark room.

Iris’ desk was gone and had been replaced with sofa. And on the sofa lay Iris,
sleeping deeply and utterly oblivious to the fact that he was even here. He felt his
anger melt away as he took in her angelic face, relaxed in repose. What in the hell
is she doing here, he wondered. Did her and Analise have a fight?

Severus closed the door behind him and made his way over to the couch. He leaned
over and grasped her shoulders gently so he could shake her.

“Iris?” He said softly.

Iris heard his voice and automatically knew something wasn’t right. Her eyes
popped open and met his, realizing that she must have forgotten to set the alarm.

Shit, she thought angrily.

“Good morning Severus.” She said guiltily.

“Iris what the hell?” He asked.

“Ummm. I slept here last night.” She answered.

“Yes. I can see that. Why?” He prodded.

“Ummm...”

“Are you cheating on me?” He demanded.

“Are you kidding me?” She laughed but could tell at once by his flashing eyes he
most certainly was not joking.

“No Severus. I’m not cheating. I love you.” She sobered.

“You have a funny way of showing it this week.” He said in a hurt tone.

“Yeah. Sorry.” She flushed.

“What’ going on? I command you to tell me.” He ordered.

“You command me? Please!” She laughed.

“I’m sorry. That was an ass thing to say.” He apologized readily. He knew the
moment he’d said them he’d chosen the wrong words.

“Yes it was.” She agreed.

He rolled his eyes at her and reached for her hand.

“What is it?” He asked gently.

Iris began studying the floor very intently as she answered. “Remus moved in with
Ana so I’ve had to move out. I’ve looked everywhere for a flat but I can’t find one
at this point in time.”

Severus felt something odd clawing his chest as he tipped her chin to look at him.
“So you’re living in your office?” He finished.

She nodded and turned away again.

“Well that’s just ridiculous.” He said. “Why didn’t you come to me?”

“I can’t go begging for a place to stay. That’s not right.” She said fiercely.

“Woman, you are so independent.” He scoffed. “I’m ordering you to stay with me.”

“Ordering again? Well this time I might let you.” She smiled gratefully.

“Good. Where is all your stuff?” He asked.

She pointed at the bag laying in the floor and he raised his eyebrows in question.

“Shrinking charm.” She explained. “Listen, thanks Severus. This will only be
temporary. I’ll keep looking for my own place.”

She leaned forward and kissed him lightly and he felt that clawing again. Now
what? I’ve already admitted I’m in love with her, he wondered.

“We’ll see.” He said as he grabbed her bag and led her out of the office.
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