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Resisting Fate

The Beginning

Minerva McGonagall sat in her study at her family's estate trying to decide where she should vacation this year. Each year after she finalized all the arrangements of Hogwarts graduation ceremony and controlled the potential disastrous situations that seemed to arise at the end of the school term, she always liked to take a relaxing vacation. This year she had been so exhausted, she retreated back to her ancestral home to recuperate before traveling to her vacation spot.

Usually she would have already planned her entire trip but this year had been so hectic that she hadn't decided what she wanted to do. Traveling to the same old places were beginning to bore her, she craved more adventure than she could find in Italy or Sweden. She was tired of the crowded places she had vacationed at, she longed for seclusion and maybe a bit of quiet to try to decipher her feelings of the last six months.

A loud pop sounded in the room accompanied by a flash of red flames startled Minerva from her musings. She recognized the brilliant red phoenix as the one that belonged to Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. "Fawkes, what did you bring me today," she asked then gladly accepted the letter attached to his small leg.

She read then reread the letter Albus had graciously sent her. Without even realizing it, he had solved her dilemma. He had been asked to attend yet another conference by the Minister of Magic and had to cancel his summer trip. Apparently he had already rented a furnished cabin in Alaska for the entire summer and didn't want to see it sit empty. He generously offered it to her in hopes she would treat herself to a bit of solitude. She smiled at his ability to seemingly know what she always needed. She quickly wrote her reply to him and thanked him from solving her problem.

Two weeks later Minerva was sitting, legs tuckered underneath her, on the windowsill in her Alaskan cabin staring at the lovely scenery surrounding the cabin. She had arrived here only two days after receiving Albus' letter and was glad of it. This place had been incredible, just what she had needed. It was quiet and allowed her the time to review the events of the last six months.

In her twenty years of teaching at Hogwarts, she had never experienced anything like she had this year. She had dealt with troublemakers, complainers and the occasional whiners but never had she dealt with a lovesick teenager especially one infatuated with her. Sure there had been a few crushes directed at her but within a few months those had been snuffed out effectively by her. This one had only become stronger and what bothered her most was she actually returned his feelings.

Minerva had always tried to maintain professionalism with her students but this particular student had completely changed that. He, Severus Snape, had pursued her like no other male had. He had sent her small gifts with love notes attached, not the love notes one would expect but the ones created with sarcasm and in a no nonsense tone, and if she were completely honest with herself she would admit she loved them all. She should have reported all of this to Albus but she didn't want to admit she couldn't handle the matter on her own. And just when she thought she had the situation under control, things changed drastically.

About a month before the school term ended, she had been sitting in a seldom used garden when Severus joined her on the bench. The sarcastic Slytherin had wormed his way under her skin and they had become unlikely friends. They had an interesting chat about house rivals then he surprised her when he drew her in his arms and kissed her soundly. At first she resisted but his lips had felt so good on hers that she gave in within a few moments. When she realized she was actually kissing a student, she pulled away with tears stinging the back of her eyes. "Why must you tempt me so," she asked hoarsely and briskly walked away without waiting for the sarcastic reply she knew would be forthcoming.

Severus had continued his attentions towards her all the way up to graduation. She suspected he knew how she truly felt about him and that was why he doubled his efforts. Whenever she walked outside alone, he would somehow be there with his always present smirk to accompany her and try to kiss her. She had resisted him each time after the first kiss because she knew it was the professional thing to do. She hated herself for resisting him and hated herself for turning away from love. Yes love, she knew she loved Severus Snape but she could not let him know that, it wouldn't be right.

Minerva jumped up from her windowsill seat to put on a heavy coat and a pair of snow boots. She had spent too much time recounting things she couldn't change now and decided a walk might help calm her overstressed emotions. She trudged through the knee deep snow slightly shivering from the cold. Walking aimlessly, she was quite startled when a familiar voice called out to her. She looked up to see the object of her musings standing five feet away from her.

Severus Snape, dressed in all black, stood there staring at her in wonderment. When he left Hogwarts after graduation, he had decided to leave fate in control of his feelings for Minerva. He had dreamed of her every night and just when it had become unbearable, this trip became available. His grandmother had provided him with this little vacation as a reward for his acceptance into University and now it seemed fate was leading him back to his love.

He cautiously stepped towards her and smiled inwardly when she didn't step away from him. When he took another step forward, she took a small step towards him. "Severus," she whispered as if she didn't believe what she was seeing.

"Minerva, are you really here or am I dreaming," he asked in a hushed tone, almost afraid if he spoke too loudly he would awake from his dream.

"This is no dream Severus," she answered in a whisper, finally realizing that he was quite real.

He smirked at the unguarded expression of love plastered on her face and quickly closed the distance between them. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately while mentally hoping she wouldn't hex him into next week. She resisted at first but gave in when he deepened the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck and allowed herself to enjoy the feel of him next to her.

That was the final barrier between them, he knew it. When she had finally given in, he knew that she was finished resisting him for good. She was ready to commit to him fully and completely. He wanted to tell her so much but knew there would be time later for that, for now he wanted to concentrate on the beauty in his arms. When they broke apart, she rested her head on his shoulder and smiled when she felt his arms tighten around her waist. "When I came here I certainly did not expect to find you," he said in his usual sarcastic tone then added playfully, "But I certainly do not have any objections."

"I should hope not," she replied then added in a matter-of-fact voice, "I did not realize you enjoyed vacationing in spots like Alaska."

"I don't," he said quickly. "My grandmother planned this trip as a reward for entrance into University. She insisted I needed a little solitude to clear my thoughts or something of that nature."

Minerva shivered prompting Severus to immediately become aware of the coldness of the air. He shrugged off his heavy cloak and draped it over her shoulders. He had become accustomed to the coldness of the dungeons at Hogwarts after his seven years there so he did not note the coldness of Alaska personally. He grabbed her hand and led her towards his nearby cabin. When they entered the cabin, they sat on the loveseat in front of the fire in hopes of warming up a bit. When he was about to strike up a conversation, she cut him off with a loving kiss.

He pulled her on his lap so that she was straddling him and kissed her tenderly before whispering, "I couldn't stop myself from thinking of you constantly. I tried not to pursue you but each time I saw you I just desired you more."

With tears rolling down her cheeks she replied, "I awaited your love notes. They made me feel safe and loved. I wanted nothing more than to give myself to you but professionalism always held me back."

He gently wiped her tears away before admitting, "I couldn't stop myself from falling in love with you."

She claimed his lips with hers and kissed him fiercely. When they needed air, they broke the heat filled kiss and their eyes locked. He broke eye contact when he started trailing kisses down her neck. Minerva sighed when she felt his hands roam across her robed clad body. He wasn't the only one spurred to action though, her own hands roamed across his shoulders and down his back, loving what she felt.

Just as he was sliding his hands underneath her sweater, she stood up and took a few steps backwards. He looked up at her confused and hurt. She stared back at him with her cheeks flushed and her breathing ragged. She turned then started to walk away while Severus sat there with his broken heart and crestfallen expression, a far sight from his usual sarcastic self. She was leaving him but he didn't understand why. He had thought they were fated to be together. He watched her walk away a few seconds then looked down at his hands. His head snapped up when she asked over her shoulder, "Are you coming?"

It took him a few minutes to comprehend what she meant but he immediately smirked at her audacity. This was some woman he fell in love with! He quickly jumped up from the couch and walked briskly to his Minerva. She had waited for him at the bottom of the stairs and she giggled when he scooped her up and carried her into the bedroom. Severus gently sat her on the bed and gently began to remove her clothing. He playfully jerked off her woolen socks and then allowed his hands to travel back up her body to the hem of her sweater. Little by little he pulled it up her body and over her head leaving her in clad in a bra and jeans.

Minerva pulled Severus towards her for a loving kiss. He managed to shrug out of his jacket before she pushed him down in a sitting position on the bed and straddled him. Her hands nimbly unbuttoned his shirt and guided it off his broad shoulders. She allowed her hands to roam the skin of his back and chest while he fumbled with the clasp on her bra. When the lacy garment was removed, it was tossed out of the way and he slowly lay back on the bed bringing her with him.

He gently nipped at the skin on her jawbone before returning to her luscious lips for a searing kiss. She managed to slip her hands in between their bodies and hastily unbuttoned and unzipped his pants. He took advantage of her preoccupation and flipped them so that he was on top of her. Severus pulled back slightly in order to unbuttoned and unzip her pants then he gently yanked them from her body. He grinned when he noticed the green lace panties that matched her discarded bra but quickly decided she was still wearing too much. He hooked his thumbs underneath the elastic and removed them quickly.

He was so caught up in his survey of her body that he failed to notice she was removing his pants and underwear until he felt a draft. He gave her a questioning look but she merely smiled innocently. He quickly decided it didn't matter how she had managed to remove his remaining clothes without his knowing but rather she was lying on his bed completely naked. He leaned in and kissed her demandingly before trailing his way down to her chest. When he licked her nipple then sucked it into his mouth she moaned her pleasure.

Minerva gripped his head to hold him firmly to her bosom. He was causing sensations to ripple to her body such as her previous lovers had failed to ignite at foreplay. She was brought back to reality when he removed his mouth from her breast. She whimpered at the loss of that glorious heat but sighed with contentment when he latched onto the other breast and sucked hard. He suckled her until she was purring then starting trailing kisses downward. He kissed his way down to her stomach and dipped his tongue in her navel causing her to giggle, prompting him to do it again. He moved further down and her eyes widened in surprise as realization of what he was about to do set in. She gasped when he focused his attentions at her womanly folds.

Severus was unlike any of her past lovers she mused. None of them had ever pleasured her in this manner before they were too concerned with their own needs to focus on her. Severus had pushed his needs out of the way to focus completely on her and she loved him all the more for it. She was going to reward him for his selflessness later but it was getting to hard to think coherently when he was doing such delicious things to her body so she just allowed the sensations he caused to run rampant through her body.

Suddenly ripples of pleasure coursed through her body as her orgasm came. She screamed out his name as she withered on the bed in pleasure. He continued to lap up her juices as she tried to regulate her labored breathing. She grabbed onto his head and pulled him up to her for a passionate kiss. "Thank you my love," she whispered raggedly in his ear.

He smiled a genuine smile, something the sarcastic teenager rarely did, before replying, "It was my pleasure."

She smiled lovingly at him before pulling his body closer to her own and separating her legs a bit wider. He grinned at her invitation and quickly sought to join them. He positioned himself at her entrance, locked gazes with her and slowly sunk into her. They both gasped when their hips met and he stilled his movements to allow her time to adjust to his size. He knew he was larger than most and he didn't want to cause her any pain if he could help it.

They shared a series of breathy kisses before he resumed movement and he sought to truly unite them. He set a pace that was leisurely which suited her wonderfully. She gently raked her fingernails up and down his spine causing him goose bumps. She couldn't believe how quickly she was reaching the brink of ecstasy. She quickly tumbled off the brink and into ecstasy. She cried out to him but it went unanswered. He had immediately stilled his movements hoping to stave off his own release.

Minerva was at a complete loss of words. Usually she could handle more than that but Severus was a much better lover than she was use to. She had quite a few lovers in her days but none as talented as Severus was. He seemed to know how and where she liked to be touched. No one had ever managed to bring her to orgasm in such a short amount of time before but she wasn't complaining one bit.

He quickened the pace in hopes of bringing her more pleasure. He enjoyed hearing his name screamed by her in the throes of passion. She was beautiful with her eyelids partly closed and her lips slightly opened. He absolutely adored her and wanted nothing more than to keep her in his life always. "I love you," he said softly.

She smiled before replying in kind and pressing a kiss to his neck. He quickened his pace once again wanting her to scream his name again. She moaned and sighed loudly while he moved within her. He watched as her face contorted into pleasure as another orgasm overtook her body and he heard his name being ripped out of her throat. This time he never stilled his movements but kept his pace steady. Just as her orgasm was ending, another abruptly came and she heard her name just as she was calling his.

He collapsed on top of her while she wrapped her arms around him lovingly. They lay intertwine while they struggled to regain their breathing. He felt something wet on his shoulder and immediately looked up. He was shocked to see the stern Minerva McGonagall smiling with tears running down her face. He tried to remove himself from her but she held him firmly to her. "Minerva," he questioned.

She gave him a huge smile before explaining, "None of my past lovers have ever made me feel so loved and appreciated before."

He leaned in and kissed away her tears before whispering, "I'm just getting started loving you."

He snaked his arm underneath her back and hooked the other behind her knee. He gently rolled onto his back taking her with him as he went and being careful not to slip out of her. She settled her head in the crook of his neck and smiled at his willingness to allow her this cuddle time. She could feel the rightness of their relationship now and had no qualms about it. After all, she was no longer his professor!

She shivered a bit prompting Severus to reach for the discarded covers and pull them around them securely. She tried to nestle closer and slowly her eyes fluttered shut as she drifted off to a much needed sleep. He wrapped his arms around her tightly before he joined her in dreamland.

Severus awoke to wondrous sensations coursing through his body. There was a wet dragging motion on his neck and he couldn't figure out what it was. If he didn't know better he would think a cat was licking his neck. He eyes popped open when he remembered the events of that morning. He grinned when he saw Minerva McGonagall licking his neck in a very catlike way while her hips gyrated ever so slightly against his.

"This must he the best way to wake up," he said huskily as he moved his hips against hers.

She just laughed as she continued her movements below and leaned in to kiss him passionately. He moved his hands down to her rear and squeezed a bit before sitting up slowly. He kept her firmly to him and still maintained their movements while he trailed kisses down her neck. She gave a throaty moan when he thrusted deeper into her and sighed happily when he latched onto her breast with his mouth.

A bit later she began to move faster as he helped her move by gripping her hips. She allowed her head to loll back as the familiar burning sensation coursed through her body. They moved as one as their movements became almost frantic and they sought to find their blessed release. Four more deep plunges and she cried out. He quickly followed and called out to her as he sagged backwards on the bed bringing her with him.

"I love you Minerva."

"And I you," she replied sultrily before kissing him loving then added, "I want to stay like this forever."

He ran his hands up and down her spine before saying, "Well I guess you will just have to marry me."

She sat up and looked at him in shock. Did he just ask her to marry him? Surely he just said it jokingly. "Severus," she said in that tone that permitted no untruths.

"I'm quite serious Minerva. I could think of nothing more wonderful than sharing my life with you."

Tears streamed down her face as she nodded her acceptance and kissed him gently. "Severus you do realize that we will need to keep our marriage a secret for a while or it will cause a scandal for Hogwarts. Could you imagine what the school governors would think of a teacher having an affair with a student?"

"Minerva I am not your student now," he said reassuringly.

"I know that but you know how quickly gossip spreads. If we announce our relationship, there would be rumors and I could possible be fired from Hogwarts."

"Alright Minerva, it doesn't bother me to keep our upcoming nuptials a secret as long as I'm allowed to keep you forever," he said honestly as he tapped a finger lightly on her nose. "Is there anyone you want to be present at the wedding?"

She smiled before replying, "Just Albus. Who do you want to be present?"

"My grandmother," he replied wistfully then added, "She's the only family member I can tolerate."

"Let's go see Albus first thing tomorrow morning and ask him to help us arrange all the details," she suggested.

"First thing tomorrow," he agreed then kissed her lovingly. He shifted and slipped out of her causing her to growl her displeasure. He smirked at her before standing up, scooping her up in his arms and carrying her to the bathroom for a nice long, steamy bath.