Disclaimer ~ *Looks down at myself and shakes my head* Nope I'm still not JK Rowling which means I still don't own Harry Potter. *Le Sigh*
Severus Snape
Severus sat at the head table watching as the First years entered the Great Hall, subconsciously looking for a head of messy hair and eventually he found it, Harry Potter standing next to a boy who could only be a Weasley by his appearance. He looked at Harry and he looked just like he expected, a nearly exact replica of James Potter. However when he took a closer look he noticed a few minor difference; Harry seemed to be small for his age and very skinny, worrisomely so while Potter was an average height. He also seemed to have Lily's nose and smile, he couldn't see his eyes but he would bet that he would have the same as Potter to make him even more like an exact replica as if to make up for the parts of Lily that sneaked through.
Minerva finally shouted out to the hall "Harry Potter." and as soon as she did whispers filled the hall. Harry seemed embarrassed as he walked towards the stool where he sat down straight away, staring at his feet as though trying to ignore the stares and whispers.
The Sorting Hat was placed on his head and he seemed to listen to what the hat was saying to him before he started muttering quietly, "Not Slytherin" over and over to himself and to the hat. It made Severus raise his eyebrows in surprise, 'The hat is considering Slytherin? Well then maybe the boy isn't a complete dunderhead.' He pondered to himself as he stared at the boy.
After a few intense minutes waiting where it seemed like Harry was arguing with the Sorting Hat it shouted "Better be Slytherin!" Severus felt his eyebrows raise and his jaw drop as he heard the hat. Harry looked around at everyone that was staring at him and then turned towards the professors at the Head table. When his eyes reached Severus he felt like he was looking at Lily all over again, after some seconds of staring at Harry he managed to compose his facial expression. Albus seemed to finally gather himself and started to clap which woke everybody up from their daze which caused them to clap along instead. 'I can't believe that he was actually sorted into Slytherin, I know the Sorting Hat was considering it but I didn't take it seriously.' Severus thought to himself as he watched as Minerva nudged Harry in the direction of the Slytherin table.
He continued to watch as Harry made his way to the table, his eye darting around. After he was sitting there for a couple of minutes he saw one of his Fifth Year prefects, Gemma Farley, talk to him seemingly trying to reassure him. However when Severus saw how Harry was behaving around her he realised it wasn't necessary. 'Very talented at manipulation. Using his appearance of looking vulnerable and looking young for his age to make her underestimate his capabilities. Looks like he has got Slytherin cunning after all, maybe he will survive all seven years.'
Severus looked towards Quirrell remembering how Harry flinched when looking towards him and then touched his scar as if it pained him, 'I will have to mention it to Albus and keep an eye on him.' He thought to himself as he turned back to his plate which the House Elves have filled to the brim with his favourites foods. As he ate he looked towards Ha-Potter watching as he slowly filled his plate as though he was trying to restrain himself from putting everything he could get his hands on and put it on his plate.
After listening to Albus ordering the prefects to guide the First Years to their new common room he followed him as he left for his office. "Headmaster I was wondering if I could have a word with you?" Severus asked trying not to bring any attention towards the two of them.
"Of course Severus, follow me." Albus replied and continued on his way. When they arrived at his office Albus said "Blood Pops" to the statue guarding his office which cause the stairway to his office to rise from the ground. Severus followed him up towards his office and sat down in the seat offered to him facing Albus. "Now Severus, why did you want this little chat?" Albus said popping a lemon drop in his mouth and holding out the bowling towards him.
Severus shook his head at the silent offering and started to explain, "I noticed Potter clutching at his scar before his sorting. I thought I should bring it to your attention in case you hadn't noticed."
Albus sighed and ran a hand over his beard, "Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I am sorry to say that I did not notice. Did there seem to be any cause that you could see?"
"He seemed to be looking at Quirrell. That's why I thought I should bring it to your attention since you had mentioned being suspicions over his recent behaviour. Do you think he's involved with...?"
Albus sighed again and shook his head, "I have some theories, alas I do not have any solid proof to back them so we must watch and wait for now Severus."
Severus inclined his head, "Whatever you wish Headmaster, I will watch over both Quirrell and Potter. Which I must say will be easier than expected."
Albus' eyes twinkled at Severus, "Yes, I was surprised by young Harry's sorting this evening. I must admit I thought he would be in Gryffindor like his parents." He reached for another lemon drop again offering Severus one which was again refused.
"Yes as we all did. Now I believe that it is time for me to retire to my private quarters, unless you have something else to say Headmaster?" Severus said, rising from his seat when Albus shook his head. "Goodnight." He said walking towards the door.
As he was about to close the door behind himself Albus sais with his eyes twinkling yet again, "Have a pleasant evening Severus and try not to fret too much." Severus nodded and then his made his way down to the dungeons and towards his quarters which was guarded by a portrait of Salazar Slytherin.
"Asphodel." The door swung open after he said the password. Severus walked over towards his chair which was sitting in front of the burning fireplace where there was a glass of wine waiting for him, provided by the House Elves and decide to forget his worries for the rest of the night.
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