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A/N: Thanks to all that reviewed. Truthfully I WAS going for a one-shot…but my mind is buzzing for more and more I gave. Most info might not be right so bear with me and some characters are a bit OOC. AU, obviously and little bit of Ron and Dumbledore bashing.
A side note, I just wanted to let you know that I am bringing the timeline forward 10 years. So Harry was born in 1990 instead of 1980 and started Hogwarts in 2001. Sorry if this confuses you but makes it easier for me to know what technology and music was around. I'm not really one for research so I'll just change the timeline.
Enjoy!
~Talking~ (Parseltongue)
'Thinking'
"Talking"
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Year 1: before Christmas
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Being ushered on their way to the common room is most crowded, what with all the first years huddled together like a bundle of twigs, knitted tightly together and it is REALLY getting on Roxanne's nerves. By the repressed shaking of Harry hand, she could tell he is annoyed also and that is not a good combination. What made it worse is that Draco Malfoy is right in front of them, as if he's leading the way to the common room like he knew it already. Roxanne doubts that but then again his father is Lucius Malfoy and he must have told his son about every other thing about the school. Both Harry and Roxanne already knew the ground layout of the Hogwarts premises by heart and this little tidbit will be confined only to them.
On their way down to the dungeons, where the common room and dormitories are located, also where the Potions lab/classroom is; the crowd started getting smaller and smaller with the first years just knitted tightly like a ball of yarn.
A bumped to her right, a shove to Harry left and that is what broke the camel back, so to speak.
Harry and Roxanne discreetly nodded to each other before they shoved with their free hands to those that are just pushing them a minute ago, which cause a domino effect that went from the spot near the back towards the front: where the Slytherin Prefect is leading.
A series of 'heys', 'oofs' and crashing sounds came and both, Harry and Roxanne, were the last ones standing beside the one who are smart enough to be behind them, not next to. Which also happens to be the 5th years and up, and they all started laughing at the scene in front of them.
"That was brilliant!" one of them said and a chorus of approval sounded around them.
"Silence, all of you, who is responsible for this mess?" the prefect exclaimed out to the ones who are left standing, with his arms spread out to the mess at his feet. No one came forward, not even the last two first years standing because they wanted to see who would take the fall.
"I did, sir, I tripped and took down the person next to me" Is that Malfoy speaking?
Sure enough, a blonde head stood up and shook the dust off his robes, standing to face the Prefect as every one of the first years tried to stand up also.
"No it was me, I wasn't looking where I was walking" A brunette girl with a, I wouldn't say ugly, up turned nose and also a first year spoke up.
"No, I fell and took everyone else with me" a dark skinned first year boy, with his hand in the air, countered the girl's answer. After that all the first years all started to speak saying they did it.
Well, well, well, we have quite a few who are willing taking the fall for them when it is obvious, not to the prefect as his back was turned, that they did it and the older years sniggered behind them.
"Silence, 5 points from Slytherin for not walking straight" Really now, 5 measly little points but he didn't say whether for each individual or as a whole.
"Now, we are almost there so would you all please try to keep up and no funny business" The Prefect walked on and they all followed.
When the Prefect stopped, they stopped in front of a portrait of a giant grey King Cobra and it hissed at the Prefect. When it hissed, Harry squeezed Roxanne's hand so she looked at him and he nodded for her to stay put. Roxanne nodded back as the prefect said the password the door open and everyone filed in but the two. The older years looked back at them but they just waved them away.
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When the portrait closed, the cobra saw us and hissed a warning:
~Password~
~We would like to introduce ourselves to the keeper of Slytherin's common room. I am Harry Potter and this is my sister, Miss Roxanne~ we bowed in respect and the cobra's eyes widen in surprise.
~You speak and understand our language? How~
I spoke up: ~I am an Unknown and Harry here is gifted with the language. With our hands in linked, we shared each other's gift as we see fit~
~Miss Roxanne, as in the daughter of the great Rochelle ~
~Not daughter, the original~ the cobra's eyes widen.
~My father, grandfather and great grandfather has told me stories of your presence within these wall but that was many years ago. How is it possible that I am able to be in the company of a great wizard?~
~Ah, Tiberius was a great cobra and Tobias was greater then, my condolences and Tomythius was a grand cobra many years ago when I was here. What is your name?~
~Tome, after my great grandfather and I am gracious to be your dorm keeper. Welcome to Hogwarts and to Slytherin, Miss Roxanne and Harry Potter~ we bowed in departure and the door reopens.
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Going through the portrait hole and through a short hall way of sorts, the two came into the common room with the colors of emerald and silver. Looking around, they nodded in approval and a clearing of someone throat got their attention.
"And where have you been?" Prefect, with his hand to his hips, he tried to look menacing and Roxanne lightly laughed at that.
"Out" Harry and Roxanne said in unison.
"Where" he tried again but they will have none of that and so walked by him and answered the same again.
"Out" now most of the upper years laughed as they stood next to the first years.
The Prefect sighed and rubbed his temples, muttering about first years before he addressed the group.
"Listen all of you: Professor Snape will be coming shortly, he is the Head of House for Slytherin and is also the Potions teacher. Show him respect or else" right when he finished that last part, the man in black clothing showed up, with a blowing motion of his robes that entranced the younger ones.
The man studied everyone with his black eyes until it handed on Harry and Roxanne, then at their linked hands which earned a rising of his brow. He then looked at the upper years, nodded his head in a direction and they all filed out of there, to their dorms we assume. When the last of the upper years left, leaving the Prefect the only older Slytherin, the Professor addressed the young ones left.
"I am your Head of House, Professor Snape and you will address me as such. I do not condone idiotic behavior. For your excellence you will be rewarded but if you misbehave, you will be punished. You are in the House of Salazar Slytherin, the greatest wizard of all four founders, excluding Godric Gryffindor of course and you will abide by his teachings and rules.
First rule: If you are planning to misbehave, do NOT get caught and IF caught: lie. Unless it's by me then don't bother, I will KNOW if you are lying.
Second rule: Home work is to be done before any free time. I will not be lenient just because you are from my house.
Third: Outside these halls, you are to always show poise and grace, anyone that is not in Slytherin will do anything to bring you down. Show no expression or feelings.
And Forth: Show house unity for the other houses will disrespect you, no matter who you are"
That last part was a message to both Harry and Roxanne who nodded in agreement to the Professor that they understood clearly.
"Now our Prefect will show you where you will be staying. If you have any question, ask him or an upper classman. However if it is in dire need, then you may seek me out in my classroom or office. Good Evening" Turning to head out, Roxanne stopped him with a quiet question as all the first years followed the Prefect.
"Professor: a word" That stopped him as they came up closer to him as to not be over heard.
"Professor, I know it is common to have the females separated from the males in their dorms but we would like to be the exception. You see, we have never been separated for a long period of time and ask for a dorm together" Snape grunted in amusement and shook his head.
"And before you decline our proposal, keep in mind that we have been taught the ways of Hogwarts and it's many…various ways of getting what we want, even without your permission. However it would be nice to have it" They smiled at the Professor's stunned look but it went as quickly as it came. He looked them over, from their clasped hands to the smirking faces and then glared, as if to say how they dared ask.
"Keep in mind to whom you are speaking with, children (He spat that word out) I do not care who you are nor do I want to care and so…" Roxanne cut him off with her free hand.
"Dear Severus, you keep in mind to who you are speaking to, is that a way to talk to an old, old friend? Have you forgotten who I am, was, back when you went to school here? I know you recognized me in the Great Hall and only now have remembered where you've seen me before. I was your friend, your only friend, inside this very room and you do remember what I said before I left however disastrous it was?" Roxanne smile sweetly at the Professor and Harry squeezed her hand, knowing that he too is smiling sweetly.
The professor took a good look at the girl, studied her features and by the widening of his eyes told them that he did indeed remember. He sighed, rubbed his temples and closed his eyes before answering quietly.
"If you are to come back to this school as a first year then I, Severus Snape, am to treat you like my own child. My oath to thee" He sighed once more, opening his eyes and looking over at the two as a small breeze circled them all at his words and then disappeared.
"Very well, you have my permission to bunk together BUT you are to relieve me from this oath IF I do" He stepped down one so he is closer and Roxanne's smile grew wider.
"But Severus, where would I have my fun then? And besides, it'll be good for you to have a child or children to look after and you won't regret it" A free hand on his arm, Roxanne looked up with an innocent look and Harry did the same with his free hand.
"I already regret it. Fine, so be it" With that and a wave of his wand, Roxanne could feel the castle making a room, with their trunks there already. Roxanne looked around to make sure there is nobody around before both Harry and Roxanne engulfed Snape in a bear hug.
"Thank you Severus. You are most kind" Letting him go, Roxanne saw a small blush forming on his cheeks before he turned around.
"It's Professor for you, Miss Roxanne. Good Night" Slam went the door and they laughed out loud.
"That was most fun indeed. Now, let's see our room shall we, Harry?"
"Lets" Walking in the direction of the dorms, towards the newly formed door at the end of the hall, Roxanne felt rather then saw a pair of silver eyes watching from a crack in the door. Punishment will be dealt with but not now.
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