Bit of backstory. Julian Heartright, new professor at Hogwarts, and an Elemental. He has the ability to use all known elements without the use of a wand, and because of this he teaches the Art of Elements, which helps student get in touch with the element best suited for them (think earth with Neville). He also has a fox animagus form.

He started Hogwarts as a pupil at the same time Professor Snape started teaching (eleven years apart if anyone's curious), and slowly but surely became friends od sorts with the man. During his later student years in Hogwarts he started to develop a crush on Severus, and on arriving back to teach found his feelings had increased quite the bit on seeing his old professor again.

He loves to sketch and his crush over Severus has led to almost an entire notebook devoted to rather saucy sketches of the potions master (for Julian's eyes only). During his time teaching, Severus walks in on him drawing a particularly naughty sketch and in the resulting panic said picture was torn from the journal and fluttered innocently out the window. Oops.

The Luck Of The Draw

It was winter break and most of the students had retired home to celebrate the holidays. The staff and remaining students were left to enjoying the peace, most choosing to lie in and dream away the day. Headmaster Dumbledore arrived for breakfast in his usual timely fashion, deciding the promise of a good festive meal was better than sleeping in. Following him came a few more of the staff and a couple of early rising students. It was a chilly but nice morning as the witches and wizards indulged in the sweet treat that was their first meal of the day.

Part way through their breakfast, there suddenly came a loud commotion outside the great hall. Before anyone could voice the question a fox darted through the gap between the great hall doors and sprinted up the aisle in panic. The cause of said panic became clear when almost immediately after there followed a panther, snarling as it burst through the doors and chased after the smaller creature. Dumbledore and the other staff watched in confusion and concern as the two led a not so merry chase around the hall and across the tables. Eyes twinkling Dumbledore sat back with a smile.

'What do you think Julian's done?' Professor McGonagall asked from his left as the panther made pounce after pounce attempting to catch the fox.

'Whatever e's done e's got imself on Sev'rus' bad side' Hagrid piped up from the other side of the transfiguration professor.

'I'm sure we'll find out in good time. Though it would have been nice if they allowed the students to finish their meal before scaring them away' Dumbledore replied watching the children scamper from the hall in fright. He chuckled as the fox made a rather impressive summersault through the air to evade capture.

'He looks ready to tear that boy apart. Don't think he's even noticed we're here' Professor Sprout commented from the other side of the table.

'Perhaps we should attempt to break them up' Professor Flitwick commented.

There were murmurs of agreement, though no-one stood to actually intervene. They watched the two for a while, each bringing forth their own ideas as to why Professor Snape was in such a mood. Dumbledore leaned forward and rested his chin on his clasped hands. It was really quite amusing seeing the usually composed potions master acting this way. The headmaster chuckled as he mentally congratulated the elements professor for affecting Severus so. Really it was quite obvious the man was entranced by young Julian. One could almost call it a crush. He snapped out his musing as the two eventually started to tire.

Severus made the elegant transformation back from panther to human and slumped, in a gentleman like fashion, on the nearest house bench. Breathing heavily he glanced at Julian who followed his lead, with much less grace, a little ways down from him. Gathering his breath and still unaware of the other staff members, Severus found the energy to speak.

'Can you remember exactly why I was chasing you?'

Julian glanced at him in confusion, thought for a moment then chuckled breathlessly.

'You know I have no idea. In all the running and dodging I've totally forgotten'.

The other staff listened eagerly into the conversation.

Severus performed a tempus charm.

'Considering we've been running round the castle for nearly an hour and a half, I suppose it might explain the memory loss'.

Julian looked at him wide eyed.

'An hour and a half?! Have we really been running around that long?!'

'Well as I recall correctly I visited your room just after 8, so yes' Severus replied.

Julian let his head slump back.

'That's one way to get morning exercise'.

It was quiet for a while and the staff were starting to get disappointed at the lack of explanation. Dumbledore however could see the gears turning in the potions master's head. Severus did not like being kept in the dark. A while longer and the others were starting to give up hope they'd ever get the answer.

Then Severus' eyes snapped open.

'Wait a minute'.

Julian glanced at him.

Severus was growing more and more angry as the situation started to dawn on him.

'You were drawing that...that...horrible picture!'

Now Julian began to look scared as it became clearer to him.

'Now you know you shouldn't have come in without knocking...'

'And you believe that to be an excuse! Worse still when it fell out the window! A...A PINK THONG OF ALL THINGS!'

Julian jumped up and backed off.

'Severus you scared the heck outta me, I didn't mean for that to happen, it's not like I was going to show anyone it was just a bit of fun, I said I'd get it'.

'Oh you'll get it alright you hormone driven ARROGANT COCKY LITTLE...!'

The rest was cut off as the chase began again, the panther letting off a snarl befitting the devil himself as he tore after the soon to be sorry fox. Yelping the smaller creature bolted for the door, the black beast taking up the hunt once again. The staff stared at the door in silence. A few minutes past.

Then Dumbledore cleared his throat.

'Well. It seems Severus is in need of some assistance'. He stood up, eyes twinkling brightly.

'I say we give search for this...rather inappropriate picture, while he's a little preoccupied, before any of the students find it first. Certainly our dear potions master's reputation would be quite tarnished if the contents were to be spread around the school once the Christmas break is over'.

'I quite agree. Better help Severus. Wouldn't want anything bad to be spread about him' Professor McGonagall followed, laughter evident in her eyes as she tailed the headmaster down the aisle.

The others soon followed in agreement, picking up the pace as they headed outside, as if competing to the finish. Because of course it would do no good for the contents of the picture to fall into the wrong hands, would it?