A/N: So, I know all of my readers out there most likely wanting to kill me over my lack of updates on Red And Green Should NEVER Be Seen, but I promise I am working as hard as I can to get a new chapter churned out for you all. Promise! I've been sitting with five pages worth of chapter twenty-four for like a month now, but just can't seem to let myself be happy with it and keep deleting and then re-writing it. It's a total nightmare. :|
Anyways, I came up with this idea of posting a few of the more 'together' bits and pieces of material that I have but have never made it into the story for one reason or another. some might not make much sense, and others might seem a tad out of character etc, but these were most likely the reasons why i had left them out of the main story. So please don't take them into too much consideration while comparing them to the main story. Lol. I just thought it would give you, my wonderfully patient readers, something to mull over until I manage to over come my little period of writers block and get chapter twenty-four posted up for consumption.
Be warned though, these have NOT been BETA read and have only just been glanced through and spell checked by me, who is not the best grammer writer. So i appologise before hand for any errors. :S
Set between Chapters Nine and Ten
"Confrontations"
Severus's POV
I trudged past yet another group of whispering students as I attempted to make my way to the Library without cursing anyone. So far I was finding my resolve growing weaker, as every corner I had turned since leaving lunch had been filled with students gossiping and sniggering at my expense. It had been like this for the last four days now and I was growing extremely tired of it. Their comments did little to upset me as one look from my growling face and they would scupper off and out of my way. A trait I was very glad I possessed at the current moment.
"Look it's that seventh year Slytherin" a blonde Hufflepuff girl whispered to her friend as I past them on my way to the third floor. I feigned ignorance as I continued on my way. It was most definitely not worth my troubles to hex a fourth year Hufflepuff, especially one who was female. I may have been taught many questionable things in my lifetime, but one of them was never to attack a woman unless she attacked you first. Although, the more of the conversation I heard, the more I was starting to question whether either of these young Hufflepuff's fell into the category of woman.
"It is! Romilda described him to me this morning and he most definitely fits into the ugly description she gave me" her brown haired friend sourly replied. To know that they thought me distasteful was actually a compliment, as I wouldn't go near either of them if my life depended on it. Even if they were a few years older and in Slytherin. They lacked any sense of real attitude, any sense of independence and belonging. Something I thought was much more appealing in a woman than just looks.
"Did you hear what his Boggart changed into in Defence on Tuesday? His mum and dad!" the first thing commented causing my steps to lengthen and my pace to slow. Just one more sinister statement and my views on cursing women will forever be changed, I thought as I found my right hand to be grasping my wand in my trouser pocket. I never liked causing people any harm, but usually they would always be the first to initiate a verbal attack which I would always end with a more than violent curse. It's what these snooty nose idiots deserved after talking down to me. Did they not know who I was? What I was doing and who I was associating with? There was rumours enough about which sides people where on, so you would assume that the people with brains would pick their fights more carefully. Surprisingly not so in many cases.
"Yeah, apparently his dad beats him! I heard that red head who is always with Sirius Black jumped in and saved him because he was too scared to react. Did you know she's scared of babies? How stupid is that! Bet she's a right idiot" The brunette laughed causing me to stop in my tracks.
"I would think more wisely next time about who exactly you are spreading rumours about" I coolly called over to them as I began walking back towards them, the two fourteen year olds freezing as soon as they noticed who had spoken. My wand was drawn the moment I was within touching distance of them and I made sure to shoot them one of my most penetrable glares for good measure. How dare they gossip about me and my family! The speculation had been rife since Tuesday's Defence class, but no-one had any right in knowing any of my business.
The brunette pushed her fair haired friend forward. Always so quick to place the blame on someone else, always so quick to escape the mess that they have caused. Idiots. "I-I'm so-sorry..." she whimpered before joining her friend behind her again. I raised my wand into their faces once more uttered a wart hex at both of them before storming off, satisfied that neither of them would repeat any gossip about me or Olivia again. Olivia? Why was I caring if they spread rumours about her? Her fear was one of the most absurd ones I had ever known, but still she shouldn't be talked about the same as me. She wouldn't talk about others if it was them who had been left humiliated. At least this was the reason I was telling myself for why I was defending her. Any other reason didn't bare to think about. The delayed screams of the gossiping duo behind me interrupted my thoughts. I hope their faces stay ruined for the rest of the year. I smirked at the delightful thought.
I continued my walk to the Library in a much sourer mood than I had started. I took extra time and pleasure in scowling at anyone I passed just to make sure that no-one else dared to speak about me again for the next person, male or female, would most definitely be cursed into next year.
"Ah, just the person we have been looking for!" A smug voice called behind me as I was just a few corridors away from the Library. I instantly drew my wand for I knew them tones better than my own.
"What is it you want Black?" I didn't even turn around to address him, but stopped walking and stood motionless and ready for what ever they had planned. No need for manners in front of that imbecile I thought.
"We just wanted to have a little word with you Snivellus, that's all. No need for the rudeness" The smarmy Gryffindor's voice called behind me as three sets of footsteps approached me. So much for bravery! Safety in numbers should be their slogan. I firmly ignored his statement and began walking towards the Library once more, my pace as slow and even as it was before they had shown up.
"Incarcerous!" A second voice shouted before I even had time to react. My feet were instantly tied up and I fell face forward onto the stone flooring of the castle. Cold and hard was my fall, only increasing the hate and rage I felt for the people behind me. My head throbbed as I rushed to point my wand behind me.
"Rupti-"
"Accio wand!" Black shouted as he cut me off, my wand flying out of my tight grip and straight into his. Bastard! And to think he would have been blinded for hopefully ever if he had not been so quick with his words. "That wasn't very nice now, was it Snivellus. We will need to work on your manners wont we boys?"
"First things first Pads" James said as they began to casually stroll towards me. A small crowd was forming behind them, all of whom were taking great joy in laughing at my expense. They won't be laughing soon, I thought. We won't be in school forever. "We came to talk to you about Olivia..."
The moment her name had left his lips my face softened. What could they possibly be here to talk to me about that concerned her? I caught the burning gaze of Black who stood behind Potter, his wand drawn and ready in his left hand and he fiddled with mine in his right before pocketing it. "What about annoying White" I forced myself to snarl out. Several students that were crowded around us where now talking amongst themselves, no doubt trying to recall exactly who Olivia White was and why she would be associated with someone like me.
"I would think twice about how you say her name from now on Snape, I wouldn't be calling the person who tried to save your ugly arse a slap in the face from your old man annoying, but a Saint!" Black all but growled down at me as his group leader held him back from physically assaulting me. A fist fight, how immature!
"Calm down mate!" Potter said to his guard dog before managing to calm him down enough so he could once again stand on his own. Why was he so defensive of her? Oh yes, they were dating. How could I forget their numerous displays of public adoration towards each other last year. An anger bubbled up inside me at the thought of them both all over each other, their hands roaming freely as they kissed. Sickening! "As I was saying, we came to talk to you about Olivia. We think it would be in your best interest to stay away from her-"
"And any other of our girls!" The fat one shot out before he scurried away behind his two friends again for protection. Such a pathetic weasel of a man! And to think he has given many a Slytherin useful information about his friends to save his own hide. Not even a Hufflepuff would sink so low!
Black gazed at their less than courageous friend before deciding to put his own two knuts in. "Just stay away from her, Lexi and Lily and we wont hurt you, right!" His fists balled at his sides as he spoke each of their names. He was most likely tainting the three of them with his seed. Sick bastard.
"We don't know what happened in detention last Saturday or what you did to her at the lake Wednesday, but whatever it is Olivia has been acting strangely since and if we find out you did something to her – " Potter continued as he bent down next to me and into my personal space.
"You're dead!" Black finished for him, all but foaming from the mouth in anger.
I lay there for a few seconds in thought. Why was she acting strange after our interaction Wednesday? Then the image of her practically sitting on my knee, her hands round my waist as they roamed my body as her soft face pressed hard into my chest making me sweat profusely. I physically gulped at the memory which didn't go unnoticed by her three thuggish lap dogs.
"Recalling something we should know about, Snape?" Black growled out once again before he joined Potter in invading my personal space, his body leaning over mine in a threatening manner. "I think you should share it with us, enlighten us into what happened"
"I was just recalling how much she preferred my company compared to yours" I stoically replied as my mouth formed into a smirk. It only lasted a moment though before I felt something hard collide with my face causing me to wince in pain slightly before managing to bite my tongue and hold the majority of it in. I would never show them how much that had hurt me. Never.
"How dare you say things like that about her! Why you ugly, greasy Slytherin prick!" He called as he swung for my face again, Potters hand intervening before it did and dragging Black away from me. "No wonder your father beats you, one look at your face and anyone would!"
The arrogant bastard! "Accio wand!" I shouted, ignoring the blood that was running down into my mouth as I shouted. I hadn't had much practice with wand less magic yet, but I wasn't planning on lying here helpless any longer that was for sure. I smiled wickedly as I felt my 13 1/2 inch mahogany wand in my hand once more, it's cool wooden surface melding with my hands as I shouted, "Sectumsempra!"
I felt my smile falter slightly when I noticed that my aim had been slightly off and I had only managed to gash Blacks arm open slightly, no serious wounds inflicted upon him at all. I cursed myself for being on this position on the floor or else I was certain I would have cursed Black straight into St. Mungo's if not worse.
"You ripped my best shirt!" he scoffed before aiming his wand at me once more.
"What the hell is going on here!" a familiar female voice shouted as footsteps rounded the Library corner, "Tell me you are not fighting again James!"
"We will continue this another time Snivellus. Just stay away from Olivia and Lily, and tell your ugly mate to keeps his hands off Lexi also or we will be paying him a similar visit" Black silently snarled down at me before casually hiding the blood on his arm and leaning against the stone wall, a large and irritating smirk on his face as he did so.
I looked at Potter and saw him whiten considerably before he took one look at me then back at whoever was approaching us, "Will catch up with you another time Snape!" He called out to me before running back in the direction he had just come from. I had to admit, I was slightly taken aback form this strange turn of events before more shouting resounded behind me again.
"You better come back here James Potter or I swear you will be going to the Halloween dance yourself!"
"Ah, Lily how nice to see you love. Have a nice time in the Library?" Black asked the shouting red head just as she appeared before me, firmly ignoring my presence next to her on the ground. I instantly took this as an opportunity to untie myself and finish the still smirking Gryffindor off properly before he spoke again interrupting my plans, "We were just giving, Snivillus, here a little advice, weren't we, Wormtail?"
His small companion nodded his head feverishly up at him before smiling wickedly down at me as though he had contributed in some way. I would do anything to wipe that ugly grin right off his face, I thought as I growled up at him causing him to hide behind Black for safety.
"Sure you were!" Lily scolded the tall Gryffindor before pushing past him and knocking into his shoulder in the process, "You have corrupted James with your bullying ways long enough and now you are forcing poor Peter into participating also! Remus will be glad he decided to come study with me after he hears about this. Now untie him and go get yourself cleaned up before I have to take more than fifty house points from you!"
"But – "
"Now, Sirius!"
Black reluctantly made his way over towards me and untied the ropes binding my feet. Lily's furious gaze on him the entire time. I kept my own snarl firmly in place at the thought of that smug git being in such close proximity to me after what he had just done. I felt helpless at this moment in time, something that never sat well with me and would no doubt fester away at me until I could get my own back on Black.
"There! You happy now, Lils? He is free to slither about the hallways once more with his ugly dip," Black moaned in annoyance to Lily before shooting me a sickening look, which I gratefully returned, and then stormed off with Pettigrew at his heels like his shadow.
I let my gaze wander to Lily for a moment, the pity in her eyes highly evident. It was one trait of hers which sickened me to the bone. Her constant need to pity me like I was some fool was always chastising. It made me feel weak and angry at the same time. Quickly pushing myself to my feet and gaining my balance once more, I let my gaze drop that of Lily's, and strode off in the direction of the Library. No words of thanks left my lips as I left. Nothing was consuming my mind at that moment but the fact that I was awash with intense rage at Potter and Black, and that they wouldn't be as lucky to catch me off guard the next time as I would be more than ready for them.
