Chapter one.
The time had come that he had dreaded for the longest time. All day seemed to just wiz right by. Wishing there was some way he could control time some how, Snape kicked at loose rocks as he slowly made his way to the Transfigurations classroom. Professor McGonagall had told him that he needed to attend an 'extra help' session at the end of class today. Apparently, the professor thinks he cannot transform his hamster into a grandfather clock.
When asked if he needed any help, he was honest when he answered no. His problem was not with the class work; it was with other people bugging him, mainly just two. Sirius Black and James Potter were the root of his problem. True, Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin were also there, but even Snape had to see that they were not the trouble starters. Peter just laughed while Remus did nothing at all, which in all honesty, hurt just as bad.
Now, what had happened in class this morning was simple. James and Siruis thought it would be funny to take up sitting right behind the 'greasy git', which were one of the many words they loved to call him. Moving to another location did not work, even if you sit down then move again in five minutes, they just followed you like a pair of vultures. Knowing it was pointless to move, Snape would just sit down and stay regardless where they sat.
So, the two pests sat right behind him as usual. This has been the fifth class consecutively, and annoyed as he was, Severus just tried to ignore them. However, ignoring them is rather hard when they keep transforming your hamster into anything but a grandfather clock. The only good thing about transfiguration class was James and Sirius never really could do anything major, like transform his nose into a beak or hex him with a painful curse as they did outside of class.
However, the Slytherin did not think it was fair that because of them, he had to serve the extra help session. He knew he didn't need it. In fact, he was sure that Professor McGonagall would soon be agreeing with him as soon as she saw how good he was at the transfigurations. He then would be free to go.
Snape rounded the last turn and was about to turn into the classroom when a familiar voice broke out above the other mindless chatter of the hall.
"Hey Snivellis!"
Snape didn't even bother turning around for he knew it was James who was taunting him. Instead he jetted into the classroom as quickly as he could. The pale skinned student did not feel any better once he was inside. There were a bunch of students, all from various houses and years, cluttered around the room. Mostly it was first, second and third years, with the occasional fourth year. There was none higher then that, other then him that is.
Choosing a seat in the back, Snape sat down and opened his book to get a start on his D.A.D.A. homework before the session began. A few minutes later, the spit balls and crumbled balls of parchement stopped flying around the room and Professor McGonagall entered the room.
"I am very pleased that you are good at your charms work, however, seeing that this is Transfigurations, I'd expect to walk in seeing you transforming your parchment into something rather then flying around the room," The Professor said. Several first years laughed, but were soon silenced by McGonagall's look. " You are here because you need a little extra help," the Transfigurations Professor said as she walked up and down the rows. "There is nothing wrong with needing help in something, after all, you are here to learn." The stern woman casually flipped closed Severus's D.A.D.A. book as she walked by. " I have some older student here who are very good at Transfigurations, and are more then happy to help you with the work. Everyone pair up, there should be enough students to tutors here."
There was a moment of screeches as the student's chair's scrapped against the floor in the mad rush to make sure they get a tutor. Snape watched the mayhem in front of him with very little interest of getting up himself to find a tutor. After all, he himself knew he didn't need one. When every tutor found a student, the room quieted down and waited for instructions. With little dismay, Snape realized that he was alone, which bothered him none.
This did bother Professor McGonagall though, for she told him to triple pair with some one. With much noted resentment, Snape stood up and forcefully stuffed his book into his bag. Glancing around the room, he saw several people look at him, then quickly away and huddle themselves close to make it appear is if there was not room for him.
Now this was torture. How could a Professor make the most hated student in the school pick a partner when all of them were hoping for him not to sit next to them? Snape thought it would be best if he just walked right out. He'd rather serve the detention (or detentions) then to be put through public humiliation. For this type was one of the worse ones because you had to pick. And no matter who you picked, you were always greeted with disgusted looks, talked about as if you were not there, jabbed at by quills when the professor wasn't looking, ignored, and the list just keeps going on. True, Severus did say this was better then being tormented by James and Sirius, and he would chose these minor things when compared against what his most hated Gryffindor's put him through, but this did come pretty darn close.
He stood there for what seemed to be an eternity. Chuckles and whispers surrounded him as he wished that he could just cast a spell to make himself disappear. A student entering the classroom late interrupted the torment and the student's eyes shifted to this person.
The student walked to the front of the class and toward Professor McGonagall.
"Sorry I am late, Professor," Lilly Evans said.
"Well," Professor McGonagall said a bit relieved. " Good, there is one student left over," The Professor whispered to Lilly and handed her a note. " If you would kindly spare him the agony of tripling up, Miss Evans, I'd appreciate it, as I am sure he would as well."
Lilly agreed before she saw whom it was. However, once she turned around and saw Severus Snape standing in the back, she was a bit disappointed. She wasn't a cold person, for she did feel bad that he was picked on for no good reason, but being called a 'mudblood' by him didn't help the one person who stood up for him.
Lilly meant what she said when she was asked by her transfigurations professor to help with a tutor session, so she walked to the back of the room and sat down at the empty table that the gaunt student stood near.
"Now class," Professor McGonagall addressed the class. " I want you to go over what ever you need help in with your tutor. You may go once you practiced for at least an hour. I will be here if anyone needs assistance." The Professor then took a seat at her desk and worked on some paperwork.
Snape dully looked at the desk. He did not need any help, and he surely did not want any help from Lilly. She had to butt in during one heated fight between James and himself. He had nothing against her other then the fact that she thought he was not able to handle himself against James. Snape took out his quill and inkbottle and doodled on a spare piece of parchment.
"That won't help you any," Lilly barked at him, clearly still upset with what he had said to her. "What do you need help in Severus?" Lilly tried to be polite. She was upset with his name calling, but it could have just been because he was upset with the ordeal he was going through at that time. However, Lilly didn't appreciate him calling her a mudblood. 'Great' Lilly thought to herself as she felt her thoughts and emotions contradict each other.
"I don't need help in anything, Lilly." Snape replied in the same tone she gave him.
" I am sure that is not true or else Professor McGonagall would not have sent you here," Lilly said matter-of-factly. "In fact, this note that was given to me states what you need help in. It seems that the past five class assignments you are having trouble with."
"That's not true," Snape coldly said to her. " I know how to do each one of them-"
"Then why did Professor McGonagall send you here?" Lilly interrupted. A few students that heard the yelling turned and let out a set of giggles. " Apparently you were not able to transform a pig into a set dinning table, a mouse into a shuffling deck of cards, a hamster into a godfather clock…"
After shooting the laughing students a menacing glare, Snape grabbed his wand out of his robes and stood up. Several students, along with Lilly, feared that he would do something ridiculous. Severus just rolled his eyes as he walked to the cabinet and grabbed a mouse out of the cage and brought it back. He sat down at his seat and let the mouse run on the table.
"Ready?" Snape said sarcastically. He flicked his wand and said the spell and the mouse transformed into a elaborate mice themed deck of playing cards that immediately started to shuffle themselves. This was one of the harder transfigurations for it required movement as well. The deck shuffled itself a few times, then rested down on the table. "See?" Snape said.
"Why didn't you just do that in class?" Lilly asked. "That was a perfect transfiguration, and the deck was not plain.."
"Because of the nitwit Potter would throw a spell right before I did mine. He fouled up my transfiguration." Snape said as he grabbed the deck of cards and began to build a house tower out of them.
"Why didn't you just tell Professor McGonagall?" Lilly questioned as she reached for some cards. Snape pulled away first, but realized she just wanted to build as well.
"Because why would she believe me? They never get in trouble for what they do," Snape said as he tossed her half of the deck. Lilly couldn't help but to feel bad for him. "You don't have to sit with me anymore. I have shown you that I know what I am doing."
Lilly grimaced slightly at his rudeness. Didn't he realize that she was not picking on him? All she ever shown him was that she wanted to help, but all it got her was rude remarks. Lilly let out a sigh and she stacked a card on top of the tower.
A small explosion was heard when the deck exploded. Lilly let out a little scream of surprise and a few people turned to look. "Well," Lilly said. "Not only have you made the deck with elaborate décor, but also an exploding deck. Well done, I'd say." Lilly let out a little laugh as she took out a tissue to clean the dust from her face. "Want one?" Lilly asked.
Severus, who was in the process of wiping his face with his hands, decided it would be better to use the tissue that he was offered. He took a tissue and cleaned himself up. He took out his parchment, ink and quill once again and started to doodle once again.
"Um," Lilly said. "I'll be right back Severus, ok?" Lilly got up and walked to the front of the classroom. She was talking with the professor shortly, and then returned. She packed up her items and put them in her bag. "I told Professor McGonagall that you knew all the work. I did not tell her what happens to you in class. If you want her to know, I believe you should be the one telling her, since you don't like to get help much. We are free to go though," She said. "Unless you want to stay in here for an hour?"
You didn't have to tell Snape that twice. He soon gathered up his belongings and stuffed them into his back and was heading out the door. He walked briskly down the corridors and headed outside. There still were a few hours before dark, and it would be nice to finish the D.A.D.A. chapter outside. After looking around to make sure no one was near him, especially Potter and his crew, Severus plopped himself down and opened the huge book on his lap.
Lilly had followed him without being noticed. She was curious to what he did. She knew he was not the most popular kid in school, well, he was not liked at all in fact. Lilly decided to spare herself the torment of her thinking and just walked up and sat down next to him.
Out of the corner of his eyes, he looked up quickly at her, then turned his back towards her. He had no clue what she wanted, and did not really care to find out. He just wanted to be alone. However, from the looks of it, he didn't think he'd get any peace from her. He closed his book and started to get up.
"You good at D.A.D.A.?" Lilly asked.
"Yes, I like it," Snape bitterly said as he stood up.
"Can you help me with something?" Lilly asked as she brought out her book.
"Why would you want my help?" Snape asked. " I am sure there are several people who would be happy to help you."
She nervously bit her lip. He wasn't falling for her act of kindness. He probably thought she was just trying to play a trick on him like every one else did. "Look," Lilly said. "I have no intentions of picking on you. I thought you would have realized that by now. Even after you called me…a… horrible name, I am still asking you for help." Lilly stared at him, wondering if he would help her, or just take off.
A/n: Ok, there is the first chapter. I am in need of a beta-reader; so if anyone is interested, let me know. Let me know what you think of my story!! Also, I know Snape and Lilly could be a bit OOC. I am fine with that as long as it is not too bad. And if it is, some one please let me know. I do want to keep them close to in character as I can when dealing with a relationship between them. Thank you for reading my story, and feedback is appreciated!!
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