I'll Protect you Always

Chapter 2 Hogwarts years 1 through 4

First Year:

He didn't go to King's Cross station to see Jasmine and James get on the Hogwarts Express for the first time. No, in fact right now he is at Hogwarts, waiting for the students to arrive. He's in his office making sure he's ready for tomorrow's classes, mainly for the first years.

He wonders what House Jasmine will get sorted into. There's a slight chance, he really hopes, that his goddaughter will be sorted into Slytherin. Though deep down, way way deep down he knows that Jasmine doesn't have the personality to be a Slytherin. At least, for his sake, she won't be in Gryffindor….

As Severus continues to think about his goddaughter and what House she'll be in, there was a knock at the door. Severus opened it to find Harry Potter and Hermione Malfoy nee Granger at his door. "Harry? What do I owe the pleasure, come in." He said to two of his former students.

It was Harry who spoke first "We wanted to ask you if you could introduce the first years to Hogwarts this year since we have children coming we thought… well" Harry paused at this and shared a look with Hermione before continuing "Hermione thought it wouldn't be wise if one of us did it and Neville can't either since he has a daughter coming as a first year too." Severus blinked at the two professors before him; he has never introduced the first years to Hogwarts before, not even when Dumbledore was Headmaster.

"Surly the Deputy Headmaster would be able to since it is one of his duties as Deputy." Severus answered. Before anyone could say anything else there was a knock on the door. 'Now what?' Severus thought as he once again opened the door to find the Head Mistress, Professor McGonagall and Neville Longbottom, the Herbology professor.

"Minerva, what can I do for you?" He said looking at Minerva then to Neville Longbottom, another former student and a friend to the other professors currently in Severus' office.

"Severus I have something to ask you, a favor." She said as she walked into the room, noticing Harry and Hermione for the first time. "I see you two have beaten me to it." Minerva looks at the two professors who have identical sheepish grins on their faces.

"We wanted to ask him personally since our children will be first years this year and Severus happens to be my eldest daughter's godfather." Harry said to Minerva. Severus rolled his eyes at that comment, knowing that Harry said that on purpose.

"Oh right, you told me that Jasmine and James are coming to Hogwarts and how excited they both are." Minerva said, smiling. "Let's hope they are not as wild as their father or grandfather before them."

"Jasmine isn't but I'm not so sure about James. We may be looking at another prankster in the making, just like his uncles." Harry said to Minerva. Who laughed then groaned. "I hope he's not as bad as Fred and George Weasely or their daughters. Those two girls are awful when it comes to pranking." Minerva said with a laugh.

"At least those two girls don't focus entirely on pranking like their fathers did. Last year both Fiona and Gloria did very well on their exams, especially in my class." Severus said with a smirk. Normally he never ever compliment students mainly Gryffindors but he had to admit that Fiona and Gloria Weasely are two of the most intelligent students he has ever taught in the many years he's been at Hogwarts (as a teacher). He looked at the other Professors in the room after he said that comment. All of them looked at him in shock and awe.

"Why Severus I didn't know you can give compliments." Harry said jokingly. Severus scowled at him. Making the others laugh.

"I give compliments to those who deserve them and surely two of your nieces deserve them."

After much convincing from the Headmistress and the three former Gryffindor Professors, Severus reluctantly agreed to welcome the first years when they arrived at the castle with Hagrid. When it got dark (he was in the Great Hall with the other Professors at the time) Severus made his way to the Hall's entrance so he could greet the first years who were coming to the castle by boats. After about 20 minutes of waiting Severus finally heard excited voices, when he saw Hagrid who, looked at him in surprise then said "First years Professor."

"Thank you Hagrid, I'll take it from here." Severus said politely. Noticing his goddaughter, her twin brother and her triplet cousins, he saw Jasmine give him a faint, yet nervous smile while James gave him a nod of respect.

"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am Professor Snape the Potions Master. Now I need to tell you all that the four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. When you are sorted into one of the four houses, any rule breaking you will lose points and any triumphs you will earn points," Severus paused at this to look around and see who will take this information to heart and who will not. Then continued, "At the end of the year the house with the most points will win the house cup." He paused again to see many of the first years whispering to one another excitedly; obviously they either have an older sibling already at Hogwarts or were told about the point system by their families. "We will begin the sorting in a few moments, until then I request that you freshen up a bit." With that said Severus left the first years to talk to the Head Mistress.

"You wanted to see me Head Mistress?" Severus asked, as he walked up to the teacher table.

"Yes, what do you think of the first years so far?"

"Even though they haven't been sorted yet?" Severus asked, 'what did she expect me to say? That I love them.' Severus thought sarcastically.

"Yes, even though they are not sorted yet, who stands out the most to you?" Severus thought for a moment then realized he couldn't answer the question yet.

"Minerva I cannot answer your question at this time. Perhaps you can ask the question at a later date to give me time to get to know the first years."

Minerva nodded. "Alright Severus I will; now I believe you have the first years to take care of." She said, looking at him that reminded him of Dumbledore. 'My god, her eyes are twinkling the same way as Dumbledore use to…'

When he returned to the first years, they all seemed very nervous and white faced. 'They must have met the ghosts.' Severus thought. "We are ready, follow me." He sneered. He led the first years into the Great Hall. When he stopped in front of the Head's Table he grabbed the scroll. (A/N: I am skipping the Sorting Hat's Song.)

"When I call your name, you will sit on the stool and be sorted into your house by the sorting hat."

"Daniel Malfoy" A boy with white blond hair came up to sit on the stool. The hat didn't even touch his head when it screamed, "SLYTHERIN!" The Great Hall applauded as Daniel went over to sit at the Slytherin table. 'That boy looks very much like Draco at that age.' Severus thought.

He then went back to the list. "Jane Malfoy." Severus saw Daniel's sister come up to the stool, looking somewhat nervous but there was a flash of determination in her grey eyes. She sat on the stool and Severus placed the hat on her head. Everyone waited for a few moments until the hat called, "Gryffindor!" Jane jumped off the stool and went to sit down at the Gryffindor table while the Great Hall was stunned. No one clapped. Severus was also surprised but only a little. He looked at the teachers table to find Hermione smiling, looking proud of her daughter for getting into Gryffindor.

When Severus was able to get over his shock, he continued to call out names.

"Nicole Longbottom." A girl with shoulder length black hair came out of the crowd of first years and sat on the stool. Severus placed the sorting hat on her head and waited. He was very curious to find out where Neville's daughter was going to go. He thought that she would be in Ravenclaw like her older brother, Ben. That was not meant to be however, "Gryffindor!" the hat finally called.

The Great Hall, mainly the Gryffindor table, roared with applause. Severus saw Nicole run to Jane and the two girls hugged each other then sat down together. 'At least Jane has a friend.' Severus thought, pleased that Jane, being a Malfoy and all, has someone as a friend. Things are going to be tough for her.

Severus continued with calling out first years, "James Potter" Severus watched as James came to the stool with a wide grin on his face like he knew what house he was going to be in before the hat even sat on his head. Sure enough the hat yelled Gryffindor a second after Severus put the hat on James' head.

Like Nicole's sorting, the Great Hall, mainly the Gryffindors, roared with applause. James partially skipped over to Nicole and Jane, both grinning from ear to ear. James was also hugged by Lisa, Fiona and Gloria Weasely.

Now it was Jasmine's turn. When Jasmine was called Severus noticed how nervous she looked. She slowly walked up to the stool and sat down. Severus placed the sorting hat gently on her head and waited.

Five minutes later the hat finally called out "Gryffindor!" Severus groaned quietly. He was hoping his goddaughter wouldn't be in Gryffindor…oh well…

As time went on, Severus watched Jasmine and James through Potions class and was told what went on in their other classes by their other teachers. In Potions Jasmine had a hard time with making the potions that was assigned, she would read the directions on the board to the exact detail but the potion will always come out wrong.

One day in particular, Severus made sure he watched everyone in the class. To make sure someone, maybe James was pranking Jasmine or maybe she really was bad at Potions. 'Just like her father.' Severus thought.

As class was coming to an end, Severus noticed Daniel and his partner, Bryan Zanbini whispering quietly. They kept pointing to Jasmine who was two rows in front of them, working with Nicole Longbottom. Severus narrowed his eyes for a second, thinking hard. Then turned his eyes away from the boys to watch James and his partner and cousin Blake Weasley. The two Gryffindor boys were working quietly and clearing concentrating on the potion they were working on for the day which was a sleeping potion. Suddenly Severus heard a loud BOOM and he started to see smoke.

"Everyone out!" he called, the students ran out the room and into the hall covering their faces. When Severus made sure everyone was out safely he went back in the classroom, clearing the smoke with his wand. He looked in the caldron Jasmine and Nicole were working in which was in the front of the class. There he saw it, a firecracker from the Weasely twins' shop.

Severus saw red. He grabbed the firecracker and marched into the hallway where his class was talking about what happened. "Who in their right mind set this firecracker into Miss Potter and Miss Longbottom's caldron?" No one stepped forward. As soon as he spoke the class as one lined up against the wall with their heads down.

"Who ever did this better step forward or so help me I will make sure the culpurt will have detention and it will not be pleasant." Severus said in his meanest voice. He noticed James and Blake flinch, 'Got you Potter and Weasely' he said with a smirk.

Before Severus could say a word however, something shocked him to no end. Two Slytherin boys stepped forward and they were Danny Malfoy and Bryan Zanbini. Still in shock, Severus dismissed the class; made sure the two girls were ok and escorted the two culprits to his office which was right beside his classroom.

When he was able to calm down, he made the two boys sit down into the two chairs in front of his desk. He stared at them to add a dramatic effect, then spoke, "Would one of you tell me why you thought it was a great idea to use a firecracker from the Weasely's joke shop, which I recall is on the forbidden list, to prank two girls and possibly harm your fellow class mates?"

The two boys exchanged looks before Danny Malfoy spoke, "We didn't mean to cause so much trouble Professor. I found the firecracker at the Weasely's joke shop when I went to Diagon Alley and I wanted to try it out."

"Did you not think that using a firecracker, especially one that the Weasely's made, in class would excuse you from punishment? Mr. Malfoy I will inform your mother of this. She will not be pleased. Someone could have gotten hurt. Why did you aim the firecracker at Miss Potter and Miss Longbottom?"

"We were aiming for Potter, the boy, and Weasely." Bryan Zanbini spoke up. "We didn't mean to hit Jasmine and Nicole."

"I believe you missed, big time Mr. Zanbini." Severus said with a glare. "Why were you trying to get Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasely?"

The boys exchanged looks again, "We don't really like them. Potter told Jasmine that my family is evil and that she shouldn't be around me or my sister."

"What does Miss Potter think of this?"

"She has been ignoring her brother and cousin and hanging out with my sister and sometimes me. She doesn't listen to them." Danny answered.

Severus looked at Danny for a few moments before replying. "That is still no excuse to try to use a firecracker on someone. I know you don't like Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasely; however you both will apologize to Miss Potter and Miss Longbottom as well as serve detention with me on Saturdays until I tell you to stop. I know your fathers, boys and they might think I will go easy on you just because you are in Slytherin but this is not the case. You caused a problem and you will be punished am I understood?"

Both boys nodded and left his office. Severus sighed. 'This year is going to be rough.'

When Christmas came Severus was very relived. Even though he choose to stay at Hogwarts, he was happy to have a little break from some of his students, mainly the Potters (not Jasmine), Malfoys and Weaselys. They weren't bad kids and Severus knew that. They all just couldn't and wouldn't get along. Jasmine was the only one who wanted everyone to get along. It started when Danny and Bryan Zanbini pranked Jasmine and Nicole. Severus watched as the two Slytherin boys walked up to the Gryffindor table the morning after the accident and apologized to the girls' right in front of everyone. The girls accepted them and Severus could have sworn he saw Jasmine smirk and heard her say something along the lines of "You just started a prank war, Danny Malfoy. I along with Nicole will get you two back and it will be when you at least expect it." Severus was always proud of Jasmine no matter what she did but at that moment he knew that if James Potter was alive he would be super proud of his granddaughter.

Then he saw Danny smirk, looking just like his father, "Let the games begin Potter."

"I can hardly wait, Malfoy."

That is when trouble started for Severus between the two first years and their pranks against each other.

At the end of the school year Severus was asked again where he thought the first years were. Did they improve at all? Was there anyone who stood out?

He told the Headmistress about Jasmine and Danny's prank war. He also thought that Danny's twin, Jane Malfoy was really smart, much like her mother and was one of the top students among the first years, from what he saw in his class. Overall he saw a lot of good students, even Nicole Longbottom didn't seem nervous around him like her father Neville, when he was a student. Severus remembered the older Longbottom Neville's son, Benjamin was a little nervous around him but after his 3rd year or so the boy seemed more confident.

Second Year:

By the time summer ended and the next year started things for Severus was somewhat ok. He even watched Danny's twin brothers Louis and Alexander Malfoy get sorted. Louis joined Danny in Slytherin and Alexander joined Jane in Gryffindor. The boys are identical with wavy blond hair and brown eyes.

During the summer he was able to visit his goddaughter some. She wouldn't stop talking about the Malfoys.

"Why do the Malfoys interest you so much Jasmine?" Severus asked Jasmine.

Jasmine smiled and her face turned a slight pink. "I like Danny and Jane they are my friends. I don't care that Danny is in Slytherin. He's nice and Jane is awesome. Plus Professor Granger is my godmother and I want to get to know her children."

"Who told you Hermione was your godmother?"

"She did. One day during Christmas break she actually came to my house and told me. Papa told me that Uncle Ron wouldn't let me near Aunt Hermione because she married Mr. Malfoy.

"Your uncle has no control over that; it's your parents who do."

"I know but Uncle Ron made it clear that if I even think of the Malfoys, he'll disown me. Which he really can't because he's not the eldest son, he's the youngest."

"He's all talk."

"I know but the thought of Uncle Ron disowning me in his mind scares me Uncle Sev. I love Uncle Ron so much." Jasmine looked at her uncle with tears in her eyes. "Please don't repeat this but out of my mother's brothers Uncle Ron is my favorite. I will be crushed if I lose him over this."

Severus nodded and placed a hand on Jasmine's shoulder, "Don't worry about Ron. If you like a Slytherin then you spend time with him. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It is your choice who you become friends with Jasmine, no one else."

Jasmine smiled at him. "Thanks Uncle Severus."

A few weeks later (third week in September) the Quidditch season started. This led Jasmine and Danny to bet on the Slytherin verses Gryffindor game which was the first of the season. One morning during breakfast a day before the match between the two houses, Severus could hear Danny and Jasmine arguing or debating on who was going to win. They were so loud that the whole Hall could hear them and to add to that some of the other students were taking sides, which made it worse.

"Slytherin is going to lose Danny just wait and see."

"No way Jasmine, Gryffindor is going to lose mainly because I'm Slytherins new Seeker!"

"Well it just so happens that I'm the new Gryffindor Seeker! We'll see who's going to win tomorrow Malfoy!"

"Bring it own Potter!"

With that the two 2nd years continued on with their day, so did Severus. Until tomorrow.

The next day, Gryffindor won the match. Minerva wouldn't stop looking smug.

"I say I am very pleased with Jasmine, she really does take after her father." She said to Severus after the match.

When the match was over Severus called Danny and Jasmine to his office for a private chat. Mainly to get those two to stop acting like children (even though that's what they are)

"You wanted to see us Professor?" Danny asked.

"Yes come in you two."

"What is it Uncle Sev?" Jasmine asked.

"I called you two to my office first to congratulate you Jasmine on catching the snitch and winning the game for Gryffindor." Jasmine beamed, Danny not so much.

"However, I am concerned about you two. Yesterday you both were arguing about the match.

"I didn't mean a word Uncle." Jasmine said, "I was just mad and I wanted to prove to Danny that Gryffindor was going to win, which it did."

"Sure, Potter rub it in why don't you." Danny said with a glare.

Jasmine glared at him back.

"That's enough you two. I would like the two of you to get along. It's not every day that a Gryffindor and Slytherin get along."

They both stood at attention, "Yes sir." They said together.

"You may go." They left, talking down the hallway as they went.

As October came and went on Halloween, something happened. Something always happens on Halloween.

That morning Severus walks in the Great Hall for breakfast like he does every day, but something was a little different. He looked down the Gryffindor table, looking for Jasmine to make sure she was there. She was which was good but something wasn't right. Her hair….

Severus actually couldn't see it from the teacher's table, mainly because Jasmine sat at the end of her table, closet to the door. So Severus decided to go check on her. He got up from his seat and walked beside the Slytherin table until he made it where he was standing across from Jasmine. He was able to see her hair now. It wasn't jet black anymore like her father's no it was Slytherin Green!

Severus sigh, annoyed. Whoever pranked his goddaughter, and he has an idea who did it, is in for it. When Ginny finds out what happen to Jasmine's hair… look out Hogwarts.

A few days later, it happened. Someone must have told Ginny Potter about the prank. It was during dinner after classes were finished for the day. Ginny Potter opens the huge doors into the Great Hall, walked right up to Danny Malfoy and starts to yell at him.

"How dare you change my daughter's hair color! Even if it was a prank which I love pranks, you could have made it permanent Daniel Malfoy! A 2nd year should not be able to use a potion or spell to change another person's hair color!"

The whole time Ginny was talking…I mean yelling… Danny's face turned really pale. Severus couldn't hear Danny's response but it got Ginny to move on. She marched up to the teacher table and started to yell at each of the teachers, even her own husband. When she reached Severus (he was last) she didn't seem angry anymore.

"Hello Severus, you must have you hands full with my daughter and her new Slytherin friend."

"They aren't that bad Ginny."

Ginny nodded, then left the teacher table and walked right up to her daughter and the Gryffindor table, Severus couldn't see Jasmine (she was hiding under the table at this point).

Ginny said something to Jasmine which made Jasmine come out. Ginny then changed her daughter's hair back to normal and without a word or glance at anyone; she left the Great Hall and silence followed.

Nothing really happened the rest of the year. Jasmine got to spend Christmas with the Malfoys but other than that, all was well. Until next year.

Year Three:

The summer was spent like the last summer. As the school year started Severus was curious about the new 1st years. Jasmine's sisters Sam and Serena were coming to Hogwarts.

Yes they both got sorted into Gryffindor. Severus had thought that Serena would be in Ravenclaw, along with everyone else who thought that.

Once again when Quidditch season started Jasmine and Danny's prank war started. This time Danny got pranked. It actually failed.

"I was trying to turn his hair Gryffindor red!" Jasmine cried. Danny's hair is no longer the same blond as his father, but a light pink. Pink as a pig.

Jasmine's siblings thought it was really funny. The teachers, including Harry Potter, did not.

"Jasmine as I recall what happen to you when Danny pranked you, do you remember what your mother did and said?" Hermione asked.

"Yes she said it could have been permanent like what happen to Blake, but I honestly was just pranking him Aunt Hermione."

"Pranking me! I look like cotton candy!" Danny yelled looking mad.

Jasmine glared back, "That's what you get for turning my hair Slytherin Green Daniel Malfoy!"

"Enough!" Severus yells, getting the teenagers' attention.

"Sorry Professor." They both say looking at their shoes.

"Danny lets go fix your hair son." Hermione said and mother and son left the room. 3 minutes later Danny came back with his hair back to normal.

Things changed after that. Winter turned into spring and Severus was noticing something was going on with Jasmine and Danny. Danny was teasing James and Blake a little more than usual. So much so that Jasmine took it upon herself to try to stop it. So on Friday evening Severus decided to take a walk out on the grounds. He noticed Danny and a few Slytherins with Jasmine, James and Blake, the six 3rd year students were by the lake.

Severus watched as something was said to James, by Danny and Jasmine stepped forward in between her brother and Danny, her wand out. Then to Severus's surprise Jasmine put her wand down and swung at Danny. Said boy grabbed his nose and ran with his friends running after him.

Now this scene reminds Severus of the time Hermione Granger punched Draco Malfoy in the face when they were in their 3rd year. He didn't know what was said and who said what but for Jasmine to actually punch someone made Severus think that it wasn't good. So instead of walking over to the three Gryffindors to see what happened, Severus decided to follow Danny and get to the bottom of this. Enough was enough; something has to be done about those two.

When Severus got to the Hospital Wing to see Danny, he was surprised to see Jasmine and James there as well. He walked up to the bed Danny was sitting on, a bandage over his nose. Jasmine looking really worried and apologetic with James looking smug.

"Danny I am so sorry about punching you but you had it coming when you insulted Jamie. You know how I feel about people insulting my family, espisaclly my twin brother. You insult Jamie, you insult me too."

All Danny did was nod at Jasmine, letting her know that he understood.

One of Danny's friends smiled at Jasmine, "You are awesome Potter, thanks for the warning about insulting your brother. I guess it's too late for Danny though."

Everyone in the room laughed, except for Severus and Danny.

"Thanks Bryan Zanbini. I think you're awesome too, putting up with Danny so much."

"Thanks Jasmine."

At this time, Severus left the Hospital Wing. He didn't get any answers but he will when the time comes.

Year 4

Another summer came and went, with that came another school year. During the summer Severus had a chance to ask Jasmine why she punched Danny in the nose.

"He called Jamie the M word Uncle Severus, that is why I punched him."

"Why did he call James that word?"

"Well he actually said and I quote, 'Why would anyone want to hang around a bulling toe-rag mud blood is beyond me Potter, come with us and we'll show you how to have fun.'

Severus stared at Jasmine, with a raised black eyebrow. "And what was James' response?"

"He didn't get a chance to respond to Danny because that's when I stepped in front of him and got my wand out, and then I put it down after Blake tried to calm me down. He said Danny wasn't worth the trouble of getting hexed, he was right but then Danny laughed and said 'Weasely is right Potter; you don't have the guts to hex me.' That's when I punched him."

Severus looked at Jasmine again before he spoke. "I do not like how you handled the situation Jasmine. You know how I feel about violence. In the future try to keep your temper under control but if you really need to act out, let me know or go to your father. I'm sure Harry will have something for you to help."

"We already had this talk, Papa was really mad that I punched Danny. He said that next time I am to walk away and ignore Danny's comments and if Danny happens to follow me I am suppose to go to a girls' bathroom. That's the one place Danny's not allowed in."

"What if Danny doesn't leave the hallway and waits for you to come out?"

Jasmine stared at him with wide eyes. "I haven't thought of that Uncle Severus. What do I do if that happens?"

"I cannot answer that Jasmine."

They continued to talk a little more, and then Severus left to return to Hogwarts.

This year something special was going to happen. At Christmas a Ball was going to be held. The Yale Ball. When it was announced the entire Great Hall busted into whispers. It gave Severus a headache.

Halloween came and went with nothing really interesting happening. Jasmine and Danny pranked each other but that's old news.

As Christmas came closer the atmosphere was getting tenser. Young boys were asking group of girls to the dance.

Severus shook his head at the Slytherins, mainly the 4th years. The girls all made a huge fuss over this while the boys didn't seem to care. All except Danny Malfoy.

"I'm going to ask Jasmine Potter." Danny declared one day in November to his friend Bryan Zanbini. They were in the Slytherin Common Room and Severus just happens to walk in and hear them.

"I thought you didn't like Potter." Bryan said.

Danny made a face. "I don't like Boy Potter. I like Jasmine, why do you think I prank her and argue with her. It's fun and she's a challenge. Plus we are friends."

"From what I saw last year you are not. Remember when she punched you?"

"Very clearly, it just happened right before school ended. I don't know why I said those things to James but he makes me so mad! It's bad enough Jasmine was there to see it."

"And defend her brother." Bryan added, laughing.

"So who are you going to ask Bryan?"

"I already asked someone. She's in Ravenclaw."

"Who is it?"

"Not telling sorry, find out later."

"I hate you."

"I love you too Danny, go ask Jasmine bye now." With that Bryan left, laughing all the way.

Danny shook his head and sighed then walked toward Severus and jumped when he saw him.

"Hello Professor Snape, what brings you here?"

Severus for his part just raised one of his eyebrows. "I wanted to check on you all and heard what you and Mr. Zanbini were talking about."

"You heard everything? Sir"

"Everything Mr. Malfoy. We need to have a little talk."

"Well, sir I need…."

"You will follow me to my office. I'm sure whatever you wanted to do can wait for a few moments, come along."

The walk to the office was short. When they got there, Danny sat down in one of the chairs in front of Severus' desk. Severus also sat down.

"Now care to explain what happen at the end of last year when Miss Potter punched you in the face and sent you to the Hospital Wing?"

"How did you?"

"I saw it from afar. I never heard what was said but I saw it all and let me be clear, you are messing with my goddaughter Mr. Malfoy. I warn you do NOT break her heart. The Weaselys are not the only people you need to worry about when it comes to Jasmine Potter."

Danny gulped. Severus smirked, he liked seeing students squirm.

"I along with Bryan Zanbini and Greg Goyle were walking by the lake when we saw Jasmine, her twin and cousin, Blake. James yelled at us to move somewhere else because they were there first. Bryan told him we can all share the lake because it's not Gryffindors' property, it's everyone's. James got up from where he was sitting and pulled his wand out, ready to hex Bryan. Blake and Jasmine were right there trying to stop a fight forming. Then I said to Jasmine something I regret and she punched me for it."

"What did you say exactly?" Snape knew what Danny said, because he believed what Jasmine told him. He just wanted to hear the other side of the story.

With full determination that reminded Severus of Hermione, Danny stood up straight and said, " I said to Jasmine, 'Why would anyone want to hang around a bulling toe-rag mud blood is beyond me Potter, come with us and we'll show you how to have fun.' I am not proud of what I said, I regretted it the second it came out of my mouth and Jasmine had every right to punch me. I'm actually surprised James didn't try something after that day. He's been somewhat tolerable so far this year."

Severus arched an eyebrow, "Perhaps Potter thinks what happen was enough and he is being mature about it and won't do anything."

"Professor, this is Jamie Potter we are talking about. C'mon he's bound to do something to get me back for calling him the M word and not let his sister defend him like that."

"Clearly you don't know Jamie Potter like you think you do. Just wait and see what happens. If he does do something to get you back, I will talk to him. I do believe what Jasmine did was enough and I don't think that James will do anything else, is that clear?"

"Yes sir."

"You may go."

"Good night sir."

"Good night Mr. Malfoy."

The night of the Yule Ball Severus was in the Great Hall watching the students greet their dates. He saw James and Blake waiting near the staircase, so he walked over to them.

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasely." Severus greeted.

Both boys looked shocked that the Potions Professor was talking to him and they weren't in trouble.

"Hello Professor." James Potter greeted.

"Who are you two waiting for?"

"I'm waiting for Jane Malfoy." James answered, his face a little pink.

Blake nodded, "Nicole Longbottom." He said with pride in his voice.

'Great,' Severus thought, 'another Potter and Malfoy to worry about.'

"Jasmine is with them as well, Professor." James added.

"Do you know who she's going with?" Blake asked, "She wouldn't tell us."

Severus looked at the boys in surprise 'I guess she accepted Danny's offer.'

"I cannot say, sorry boys I must go." Before he could turn his back on the two 4th year Gryffindors he saw something catch his eye.

Coming down the staircase were three girls. All in Gryffindor and all in 4th year. Yep it was Jane Malfoy, in a light blue dress, her wavy brown hair in an up-do, Nicole Longbottom, in a yellow dress, her long black hair in a French braid, and Jasmine Potter, in a pink dress, her jet black hair curled, some of it pulled back to keep out of her face. In other words all three were stunning.

James and Blake waited for their dates to come to them and then bowed which made the girls blushed. Jasmine greeted Severus with a smile and a blush.

"Hi Uncle Severus, what brings you here?" she asked.

"I was just talking to James and Blake for a moment before you three got here. I'm done now so I'll leave. By the way you three look very nice tonight."

"Thank you Professor." All three girls said.

"You're welcome, have a good night." He then walked away, not even noticing Jasmine's date approaching from behind him.

Later that night when the slow dances were on, Severus could of swore that he saw not only James Potter, his date slow dancing, along with Blake and his date but also Jasmine and Danny together, slow dancing.

When he saw those two, his goddaughter and Danny Malfoy, he wanted to step in. He really wanted to make them get away from each other but something stopped him. Something deep down told him to let them be. So he did just that and without letting anyone see him, he smiled happy for his goddaughter.

The rest of the year went by fast. He noticed James Potter not pranking or insulting Danny Malfoy the rest of the year which was odd. Jasmine seemed a lot happier. She and Danny are still pranking each other but what else is new?

Only time will tell as this school year ends and the new school year begins.

Until next time….

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