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Leech	By : ccino49 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 2919 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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I own nothing but this sordid little tale. All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. I am not making any money by writing it. I must be insane.

LEECH

Chapter 55

It was one year to the day since Severus brought Kathy to Hogwarts, and she had offered to cook for them as a treat to mark the occasion. Their relationship was mending steadily, Kathy still wary that he might once again take to the bottle and become the mean, vicious man he was before.
Severus was equally keen to prove to her that he did not usually behave that way, even when drunk. He went so far as to purposefully drink himself into the same state just to prove to her that being drunk did not necessarily mean he would be nasty.
Kathy refused the following day to tell him how he�d behaved, but she had a mischievous smirk each time he questioned her about it and it drove him mad. Regardless of his attitude when blind drunk, he hated that he could never recall what he did when in that state and badgered her constantly. He tried to get her drunk one evening, just so he would have some leverage against her to make her talk, but Kathy was wise enough to figure out quite early into the game what he was doing and paced herself with the drinks. As a result, Severus passed out on her sofa while she tipsily made her way to bed giggling.

She knew Severus was trying to prove to her that he was not the mean, cruel man she�d witnessed that night, but she already knew he wasn�t that man. She also thought he was trying too hard and the lengths he was going to were quite hilarious at times. He hadn�t actually done anything of note the night he purposely got drunk, but Kathy was enjoying the fact he didn�t know that and wasn�t about to tell him the truth.
Tonight though wasn�t about trying to prove anything, it was about being thankful that they still survived, had done so for a year and would continue to do so. At least until the summons came.

They spent the evening eating, drinking wine, and making small talk. She allowed him a chaste kiss before retiring and to Severus it was like all his Christmases come together. There was no deep passion in the kiss, but it held a tenderness he�d never experienced from anyone before, and it gave him hope that maybe, if they survived this next meeting with the Dark Lord, that there might be a future for them. Together.
It was difficult to tell who was more tense, more afraid, when the following weekend, the summons came.
They were in her rooms as usual, Albus and Poppy had joined them and Kathy was saying that she�d like to start earning her keep. She also wanted to know if it would be possible to find a wand suitable for her to use without having to Leech someone and use theirs. To do that she needed to earn money.
Both Severus and Albus offered to purchase it for her if indeed, Mr Olivander could find one suitable for her.
Kathy refused. As kind as it was of them to offer, they�d had provided her with enough and she hated feeling like a charity case. She wanted to buy her own wand, she wanted a job, and she didn�t care what she had to do to get one.
Albus suggested she work part time as a teaching aid, helping to prepare equipment for some of the lessons as and when needed.
Severus commented that his own job would be made considerably easier if she were to take over the preparation of ingredients for the first and second years, since the majority of them were completely inept at doing it themselves, and wasted ingredients were galling to him.
Kathy knew they�d all managed perfectly well before she showed up, and it wasn�t quite what she�d intended, but it was a start and she was willing to do whatever they asked of her if it meant she felt useful.
They both felt the mark. For Kathy it was the merest tickle, for Severus it was back to full blown agony as the pain seared through his arm.
�Wear the bodysuit, leave off the gloves.� He told her.

Neither spoke again as Kathy went to don the bodysuit and get her cloak, while Severus walked off to collect his mask and cloak.
�You do realise I will have to put these on before we apparate?�

She nodded.

�Most likely there will be others dressed as I am.�

Again she nodded.
They silence of the castle felt oppressive to Kathy as they made their way up the steps and down the corridor to the main entrance. They reached the gates and just as Severus lowered the wards and led her through she stopped him.
�Wait. Before we go Severus, there�s something I want to do.�

�Whatever it is Kathy, make it quick.� He told her, rewarding the gates and wrapping the red cloak over his shoulders.
Kathy placed a hand on each of his cheeks and pulled him down so his lips met hers.
Instinctively he kissed her back, and too late realised what she was doing to him.

He could feel his energy and magic draining from him. Already he was too weak to resist, but just as suddenly it returned. For a moment he thought she was trying to weaken him enough to prevent him from answering the summons, now he realise she was� replenishing him, strengthening him.

�You should not have done that.� He growled at her in shock.
�Why not? After what he did last time, it might help, and it�ll give me a bit of something as well.�

�You should have asked me first.� He put the mask over his face, held her tightly to him and apparated.

Severus was surprised at the complete lack of sensation during that apparition. Even an experienced apparator felt something during the process, but this time he felt nothing. It was quite amazing really.

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The couple raised their heads to the sound of approaching footsteps. Four red caped, figures with hideous half skull masks approached them.
Kathy shuddered visibly against Severus and he held her close as he led her towards the so called welcoming committee.
�Who�s this? We were told to come and meet you.�

�If you were told to meet us, then that is all you must do. The identity of my guest is none of your business.�
��It�s all our business when you bring a stranger into the Dark Lords domain Snape. Now who is she?�

�She is here at our Lords invitation. That is all you need to know. Now either lead the way, or get out of my face. Unless of course you would prefer me to convey to him your reluctance to allow his most trusted servant, and guest to pass.�
Kathy stared wide eyed as Severus and the Death Eater interacted. She was terrified, yet he showed no fear at all when he spoke to them.

Clinging tightly to his arm, she allowed herself to be led along a sweeping drive towards a large Mansion. Kathy was too scared to take in the floodlit, manicured lawns, or the high topiary beasts that swayed slightly in the breeze. She stared straight ahead at the looming white building as it got closer and closer.
Soon, too soon, they were climbing the wide steps that led to an impressive set of double doors that were flung wide by unseen hands to admit them.

Kathy immediately recognised the entry hall. It was the same one she�d seen in the pensive. Malfoy Mansion if she remembered correctly.

She jumped when a shrivelled little elf appeared in front of her.
�Snippet is here to take you cloak miss.� The elf said, it�s big ears drooping.
She looked to Severus, who gave a brief nod, and removed her cloak. �Thank you Snippet.�
The little elf smiled shyly for a second at her open gratitude then disappeared, her cloak along with it.
�He�s in there.� One of the four Death Eaters said gruffly, nodding towards a door.
�I am aware of where he resides Stollens. I suggest you go do what you are meant to be doing and leave us alone.�
Severus led Kathy to the door and opened it.
Apart from a few candles and a blazing fire, the room was devoid of light everywhere except for the area where the reptilian Voldemort sat at the head of a long dining table.

The table itself was set only with an elegant candelabra, though the candles in it were unlit.
�Welcome Severus, I see you have complied with my wishes and brought along your friend. Welcome Mrs Ripley. As Severus will have already informed you, I am Lord Voldemort.�

Kathy kept her head lowered for the moment, as Severus had instructed her to do. �Hello Sir.� She answered softly, unable to hide the tremor in her voice.

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