Part II
Chapter 2 of 3
lady_rhianIn which more questions are raised...
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His eyes held hers.
“Why ever not?” he asked softly.
She pounded the bowl with the wooden spoon, staring a hole through the counter.
“You’re going to break the bowl.”
“A simple spell would make it right,” she said, gritting her teeth.
“Look at me!” He took her by the shoulders, forcing her to face him. The spoon clattered to the floor with a thud, pumpkin batter shooting across the floor.
“You want to know why I won’t marry you, Severus? This is why.” She shoved him away. “You are forceful. You have no respect for my personal space, for what I want or what I need. You only care about what I can do for you,” she spat. She stopped herself, breathing heavily.
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He looked at her, his eyes full of regret.
“Then I am sorry,” he said softly. “I never meant to give you that impression.”
She chortled. “You didn’t give me that impression, Severus! You showed me with everything you’ve done. You want me to apprentice to you, but you don’t want me to finish at the university. You want me working with you now. You want me living with you now.”
“I am not a patient man, Hermione,” he said slowly. “You knew this about me when we talked in Paris.”
She slapped him. “You had to bring up Paris, didn’t you? Why can’t you just let it be?”
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“It meant something, Hermione, to you and to me.” He took her hands and pressed them to his heart. “You got under my skin in a way no woman ever has. Forgive me if you don’t appreciate a man who can’t get enough of you. Who wants to be with you every second because if he doesn’t, his heart will stop.”
She kept her eyes cast downward. He took her chin in his hand and gently pulled it up to look at him.
“That’s a nice line, Severus,” she gulped. “I wish it would work on me.”
He dropped her hands.
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“You can’t fix things, Severus,” she insisted, picking the spoon up off the floor. She charmed it clean and resumed mixing ingredients.
“Can I take back the offer to apprentice you? I do want you to finish at the university.”
She laughed sarcastically. “The great Severus Snape has resorted to eating his own words! How the mighty have fallen.” She looked at him. “I’m going to finish at the university and put space between us. You’re obsessed, Severus. Frighteningly obsessed, just because of a night of conversation, wine, and sex.”
“So we had sex, that’s all?” Severus asked, leaning against the counter.
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Latest 25 Reviews for A Mess in the Kitchen
32 Reviews | 4.44/10 Average
Squee. Funny I dont remember thsi being posted...I musht have been drunk. XD
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Oh, it was! :-) You are an absolutely fabulous woman. *hugs*
I WONT TO GO TO HIS DUNGEON!
not fair...sigh...I loved it, well written.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
I want to, too! ;) Thanks so much; I'm very glad you enjoyed it.
good chapter that whole personal space thing i have a friend whose boyfriend got into my personal space one night when i was there. i did not like it one bit he is a creep
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Yes, personal space is definitely an issue to work with when I'm writing about couples! I'm very glad that you enjoyed the story. :)
Why can she not see he wants her, if i where Hermione i'd jump the man so hard he would prolly be the one running from me!!!
_KarlaMarie
(desperately in a puddle of lust with Severus Snape)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
As would I, I assure you! But we've still got one more installment to go, dear. :) Glad you're enjoying it!
Oh, this Hermione is a little unsettling. She should be glad he's interested in her, I'd say. Someone of my, uh, Narcissa's caliber is much more acceptable. I should hope that he turns on his heel and doesn't look back, leaving her to realize the mistake she's making by being so harsh to one who obviously cares for her.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Well, there is one more installment left. Wait and see how it ends. :) Thanks for reading!
Post the rest! Please?
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Of course! The last installment will be up as soon as the site can get it up. Glad you're enjoying it!
This seems to be a very interesting story - I'm looking forward to follow it! Wish the chapters were a lot longer, though ;-)
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
That's the drabble format - one hundred word installments. :) Brevity and shortness is mandatory, but there's still one installment to go! Thanks for reading & reviewing.
Love it!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you, dear. :) There's more to come!
this is a really good idea for a story i think.
waiting on the update! -karla
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you. :) Glad you like it!
Oh, I like it--cooking=earthy, warm; his glances=heat; her reaction=blazing cold with a hint of mucho backstory! Post the rest!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
I love that you love all the sensory detail. :) The rest will be posted soon, m'dear!
cute chapter
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you. :) There's more to come!
OOOO! I like it! I'm terribly happy that your fellow drabblers have convinced you to add more. I really want to keep reading!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you. :) I'm so glad you're enjoying it. There's more to come!
oh wow what a drabble. she is harsh. will you continue and tell what happened in paris? waiting for more. p
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
The last installment is posted! Thanks for reviewing. :)
Gulp. Thank god you have the next chapter going - I can't wait to see what happens!
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you so much. :) The last installment is posted!
Delightfully seductive Snape here.
Snape is playing with a loaded deck and he knows it. =)
Knowitall or not, H can't deny she's female.
Oh this is a seductive one....
“Take me to your dungeon.” I love that. Makes me all swoony. *snicker* Poor Molly. Severus is adorable when he's desperate - and I'm glad Hermione made him work for it.Yay.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
So glad you enjoyed it. :) And yes - Severus is quite adorable when he's desperate... I'd like to have him right where Hermione's got him!
That's what I call persuasion! 
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Definitely! Glad you liked it, dear. :)
Yay! That was gooood :-)
I really liked Hermione's temper and their whole interaction was just perfect.
And extra sparks for "Take me to your dungeon." 
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you so much! I'm so pleased you liked it, m'dear. (glad you liked the last line, too!) :)
“Take me to your dungeon.” -My new favorite saying!
Love the whole story and glad it has a happy ending ;)
-KarlaMarie
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you dear! So glad you liked the whole thing. :)
Very nice. Just enough backstory for understanding, and I liked the open ending. We get to imagine how their negotiations will proceed...
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Exactly. ;) Thank you so much for the compliments - I am very pleased that you enjoyed the story! I am glad you appreciate the open ending, as not many readers do, and that particular type of ending is one I am quite fond of. Best wishes.
excellent. as always.
for the heck of it they should leave some sort of mess on the counter.. 
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
I think that Severus said it well... any 'messes' at the Weasley residence may result in unexpected additions to the family! Thanks so much for reviewing; I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it.
Ooh la la! What a delight! The drabble form is quite intriguing, and you do very well with it, my dear.
Response from lady_rhian (Author of A Mess in the Kitchen)
Thank you so much, dear! I'm very glad that you enjoyed it. (love that icon!)