Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter characters. Time frame, Valentine's Day 1984.

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What I Always Wanted

As the students rushed out the door, a man of small-stature fought his way through the crowd towards Miriam's desk. Frazzled, he glanced at the piece of paper in his hand. "Are you…..Miriam Magowan?" he asked as he read her name from the paper. He looked at her expectantly and waited for an answer.

"Yes, I am," Miriam replied.

"These are for you." With a heavy thud, the man placed a large bouquet of flowers on her desk. "Happy Valentine's Day!" With a short wave of his hand the man disappeared.

Miriam's eyes widened as she took in the arrangement before her. Roses, dahlias, lisianthus, larkspur, bird's eye, and astilbe filled the glass vase. The witch smiled at the beautiful bouquet as she gently touched a rose. She leaned forward and inhaled deeply; her eyes closed. When she opened them, Miriam saw a small envelope tucked away among the flowers.

Curious, Miriam plucked the card from the arrangement and tried to open the envelope; it was spelled shut. Odd, Miriam thought as she reached for her wand. It took three tries for Miriam to get the envelope open. Smug, Miriam finally read the card. She smiled as a lovely pink blush covered her face. With a glance at the clock, Miriam stood, pocketed the card in her robes, and hurried out the door.

Severus, meanwhile, had just graded a quiz and decided to seek Miriam's company. In no rush, Severus leisurely walked down the corridor lost to his thoughts. Most of which centered around a curly-haired witch that he planned to marry in ten short days. He stopped as the object of his thoughts came around the corner. Miriam slowed her pace as Severus came closer; he saw her smile and he idly wondered what she was doing down in the dungeons.

He soon had his answer. As Miriam passed him, she grasped the sleeve of his robes and pulled him into a recessed alcove. She settled into the corner as Severus' right arm came to rest against the wall beside Miriam's head. His robes blocked the torchlight, but through the shadows Miriam could still see his curious gaze. Mia released his sleeve, grasped the front of his robes and pulled him into a kiss.

Severus watched through his lashes as Miriam's eyes drifted closed. Her grip tightened as she pulled him closer; her lips moved softly against his. Such long eyelashes, Severus thought nonchalantly as his eyes closed. He felt her hands begin to move; slowly to the nape of his neck and into his hair. The gentle caress sent shivers down his spine. Instinctively, Severus gripped Mia's waist and pulled her against him. Slowly, his hand traveled downward; he felt her chest against his as her breath quickened in response to his touch. Seeking more of her, Severus' hand slid lower and palmed her ass. Mia's body answered his; her right leg caressed his and her black heel hooked around his knee as her tongue slipped into his mouth. Severus growled softly as his tongue twined with hers.

They could not continue as they were, Severus realized as their kisses grew more frantic. Listening for someone to come upon them was keeping Severus from fully enjoying the witch in his arms. He broke the kiss and gazed down at Miriam, their foreheads touching. Their heavy breathing filled the silence, mixed with the crackle of the torches above them. Silently, Severus grasped Miriam by the wrist and pulled her into his office.

The door locked behind them; Severus wasted no time as he backed Miriam against the wall. Both hands on either side of her head, he gazed at her, eyes dark with desire. Miriam started something when she kissed him, and Severus was unwilling to let her leave without being satisfied. He wasn't in a hurry, though. Curious, he loomed over her, and waited for her to continue.

Ensconced in Severus' black robes on either side of her, Miriam stared into the wizard's pale, angled face. He watched her, his body tense as though he would pounce any moment. Slowly, Miriam slipped out of her robes and let them fall unceremoniously to the floor. Severus' eyes raked over her body and came back to rest on her face. He didn't touch her, but Miriam could see the pleasure in his eyes.

Severus watched as Miriam began to unbutton her red blouse. Her small hands moved slowly down the row of buttons as her eyes continued to stare into his. Mia shrugged the shirt off her shoulders and leaned against the wall, a small smirk on her full lips. Severus' eyes rested on Miriam's breasts; she watched as he swallowed hard, but still he did not touch her.

Miriam turned away from Severus to face the wall. She ran her hands over her hips, down the dark gray fabric of her pencil skirt, and as she did so she imagined it was Severus touching her. Severus heard her sigh softly as she glanced over her shoulder at him. She tugged at the side of her skirt and Severus heard the zipper slowly come undone. Mia hooked her thumbs under the skirt and shimmied the fabric down over her hips.

Severus moaned softly as Miriam stood before him. This time, he moved; dropping to his knees, he ran his hands down Miriam's sides, over her hips, and down her long, toned legs. He lifted one foot, then the other, taking time to admire the shape of her calves in the shoes she wore before pushing her clothes out of the way. She widened her stance and rested against the wall, an invitation for Severus to do as he pleased.

Severus' smile grew rakish as he palmed Miriam's ass, the globes of flesh filled his hands as he gently squeezed. Miriam sighed at the contact and leaned into his touch. He hooked two long fingers under the pink lace and pulled the thong down over her thighs before returning to her body. Severus moved his mouth over the soft mounds of her buttocks; he felt them move and shift as Miriam squirmed against his hands.

Miriam pressed against the wall, panting, her mouth slack as Severus touched her. The cold stone felt good against her flushed face. She felt the wetness between her thighs as Severus continue to tease her. Suddenly, she felt Severus' hands grasp her ass roughly, followed by the softness of his tongue between her legs. Miriam shrieked in pleasure and tried to move away, but Severus held her still as he tasted her.

Abruptly, Severus stood, and pulled Miriam's trembling body flush to his. He wrapped his arms around her belly and gently kissed her neck. As she calmed, Severus gently ran his hands up her arms to rest on her shoulders. Oh, so slowly, Severus hooked a finger under her bra straps and pulled the pink material down over her shoulders, taking his time as Miriam moved her body against his.

Miriam felt Severus unhook the clasp. He tossed her bra to the stone floor and turned Miriam to face him. The witch's eyes were dark with lust; she practically jumped the wizard as she wrapped her naked body around his and kissed him hungrily. Severus wrapped his robes around her and Miriam felt the rough fabric tease her sensitive skin. He kissed her ardently and pinned her between the wall and his hard body. Her hands dropped to the buttons of his trousers and began to work at releasing him.

Severus felt her hands go to his buttons, then tug his briefs and trousers over his sharp hip bones, pushing the fabric down until they were skin to skin. He lifted Miriam and felt her legs wrap around his waist, arms around his neck. Using the wall, he held her with one hand and used his other to position himself to take her. Their eyes met, and Severus watched Miriam's eyes flutter closed as he filled her, her mouth dropped open and she gasped.

Severus wrapped his arms around Miriam's back, his hands curled over his shoulders to help cushion her against the wall. He thrust into her hungrily, his eyes locked to hers as he took her.

"Severus! Ohhh…. yes, Severus, yes!" Miriam cried out as her head dropped back against the stone wall. His eyes drifted over her body as he took what she offered and gave what she needed.

Severus groaned as he felt Miriam's sleeve tighten around him. The first words either of them uttered since she came around the corner, and it was his name on her lips. His, Severus thought covetously as he flexed into the witch wrapped around him. She shifted slightly and fisted her hands in his hair, gripping his hips with her thighs, her heels digging into the backs of his legs. She used the new angle to move, rolling her hips, sliding over his cock hungrily. Severus hissed slightly as her diamond ring caught in his hair and tugged at his black locks. He locked his lips to hers and used the wall to his advantage, her body bounced with each stroke as he pounded into her. When she came, he held her tight between the wall and his body, her orgasm taking him with her.

They remained wrapped around each other; his robes trapped their body heat and kept Miriam warm despite her state of undress. She weakly ran a hand through Severus' hair; his exhale of breath dried the sweat on her collarbone as he snuggled the crook of her neck.

At last, Severus raised his head to look at Miriam. "So, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"

Miriam kissed the corner of his mouth. "Thank you for the flowers." She kissed the other corner. "And for the chocolates earlier," she whispered.

"And?" Severus smirked.

"And I've been thinking about your hands on my body all day long." Miriam kissed him until Severus was no longer smirking. They shared a heated look as they remained wrapped around each other.

"Satisfied?" Severus asked.

"Completely," Miriam breathed.

"Good. I need to make up for last year. I was an utter arse," Severus added when Miriam gave him a funny look. "Don't deny it. However, it is not a mistake I plan to repeat."

Miriam smiled and kissed his cheek. "Let's not forget I have a gift for you too, Severus."

Severus arched an inky brow. "Really? After this little tryst I hardly think I need anything else."

Miriam kissed his ear. "Are you sure? After dinner, I thought…"

Severus' eyes narrowed as her listened to Miriam whisper in his ear. His eyes drifted closed. "Keep it up witch, and that repeat performance is going to happen now," Severus growled.

Miriam grinned and ran her fingers through Severus' hair. "I love you, Severus. You will forever be my always."

"And you, are what I never knew I always wanted," Severus breathed as he kissed Miriam again, and again.

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A/N: A little short story to help all of us in quarantine to get by! I woke up with this story in my head, and it just flowed onto the paper...I love it when that happens :)