Last bit, guys. This didn't go the way I planned but I hope it didn't disappoint overall.

"A proper diagnosis? You mean, at last, we know what is bothering me? Finally." Maybe then he would finally be able to return to his own quarters, to live without somebody constantly looking over his shoulder for any signs that he might drop dead of some odd virus or bug. But he didn't mind being with Minerva all the time, he had come to accept that fact. He enjoyed her company.

"Yes, I know what is wrong with you. It's just a cold." Poppy smiled at the pair but Severus didn't share in the relief.

"Just a cold? Really? That was all that was wrong with me this entire time, a bad cold?" His voice was getting louder and louder as the realisation that he had spent so long under care because he had a mild case of the bloody sniffles!

"Severus, calm down. It could have been worse, we were lucky that it was just this. But you do have a bad chest infection; it might take you some time to get over that." The matron tried to reason but she already knew that it was a lost cause. This was Severus Snape after all.

He stood up from the bed and started to walk out, muttering to himself as he went. "I don't believe this. All of this for nothing.."

The large wooden doors closed behind the Potions Master, leaving the two women shaking their heads in defeat. "He does realise that he could have died from something in that lake. He's just annoyed."

Poppy knew that Minerva was just trying to help but.. She never took anything Severus did or said to heart anymore. If somebody did that they would drive themselves mad dwelling over it in no time. "Perhaps you should just go after him? No doubt he's already halfway to the dungeons by now but he needs these potions to help clear his lungs."

Minerva took the potions but she knew better as to where he was headed. At least, she hoped she knew better. She fully expected him to have gone to her quarters instead of his own. If only to collect his things, but they had had some good times together over the last while. She hoped he would head there to calm down.

The vials were tucked safely into her pocket as she entered her own rooms. Sure enough, she had a guest. He was sat on the edge of the sofa, staring into the brightly burning flames of the fire he had lit before they left. His hands were clasped before him and he didn't seem to notice her arrival. But she knew better, no man knew their surroundings better than Severus.

"You rushed off without collecting your potions."

"I could just make them myself." He grunted, the sofa dipping beside him as she joined him. He spared a glance for the vials she placed on the table before them.

"You're not well enough.." Well she knew that was a lie and expected the scoff that sounded from her companion. "Alright, so maybe you are. But there was no need to storm out of there like some child, one of your students."

He scowled, letting himself fall back into the 'comfort' of the sofa. "I just lost several weeks of my life for a miserable little cold."

"Lost them? I'm sorry, I thought we were getting along better than ever before thanks to this forced captivity of yours. So you think you've entirely wasted them?" She challenged with a slight smirk but she was a little hurt at the possibility he did think them a waste.

"I.. I don't think that." He muttered quietly. "I'm glad we're getting along better.. But I don't like being stuck in one place."

"I know, I know, Severus. But do grow up once in a while. You went through a scare and came out of it far better off. Of course, you'll be unable to teach for the first week but you'll get plenty of work done in your own quarters again. So long as you take those potions, you can head home." She shrugged and stood up, planning on returning to her desk. But his hand closing around her wrist stopped her.

"Wait a second." He gently tugged her back down and she obliged, sitting a little closer to him than last time. He sat up, his hold slipping down to hold her hand instead of wrist. "What if I don't want to leave here yet?"

She had not expected that. His admission caused her to smile and she gently squeezed his hand. "You can stay a little longer.. Perhaps you do still need somebody to look after you?"

Her voice had dropped and he slowly leant a little closer to her. "Maybe. Would you be willing to do so? Perhaps for the next week or so?"

"Ah, Severus, unlike you, I do have classes to teach. I don't have an excuse to stay in my rooms all week."

"No? I am sure I can fix that somehow.." His lips brushed against hers so lightly it was barely even a touch but every nerve in her body was set on fire.

"Severus Snape, are you planning on sharing your cold with me?"

He smiled, his warm breath brushing over her lips as he stayed so close to her. "Well not from that, Minerva. But perhaps from this.."

The second kiss was nothing like the last. His lips upon hers were firm, his tongue probing gently for entry to her own. She responded eagerly and only lack of air split the pair from their passionate kiss. Her hand came up to his face, her fingertips softly running over his cheek and across his jaw.

"I like your plan, Professor Snape.."

There we go guys! Sorry if it failed you, I wanted to wrap it up so I could get on with Evolution and finish Team Bonding also. One or the other should also be up this week, or next at the very latest. Depends on how my college exams go..

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