Severus cursed under his breath as he stood back up. Potter was an arse. What did Lily see in him? Severus knew it was wrong to call her a Mudblood. He still regrets it. But, no amount of apology can make up for it. In the world's eyes, he should never go near Lily ever again. He breathed deeply and fixed himself. It was close to the end of their sixth year and they still insist on this? No matter. He was almost done will all his spells. Maybe next year he would try them out on Potter or his sidekick.

Speaking of which...where was his book? He looked left and right to see his things were strewn about. He breathed deeply and began to pick them up. He was almost threw picking up the stray papers when a gust of wind blew by. Either that was a spell, or nature hated him as well. Because over half of the papers blew away. He groaned loudly as he tried to catch them, stop them from getting lost.

He had grabbed about three papers when he noticed that he lost sight of everything else. He looked behind him to see his books were gone as well. He clenched his fists, almost ripping the three papers in half. Were those annoying Gryffindor's still around?!

"D-don't get upset, p-please" Came a voice beside him.

Severus turned to see it was a little girl. She looked rather small, maybe a first year?

"I-I got all your things. F-For you." She held up a neatly stacked pile of books and papers.

"Oh, um...Thanks." Severus said, taking the stack carefully. He quickly flipped through the papers and books, making sure everything was there. He knew the girl was still there, waiting for something.

"I-Is that everything?" She asked.

Severus nodded. "Yeah...It is. How did you get it all in the time it took me to get three?"

"M-Magic?" She said. It sounded more like a question then an answer. But Severus waved it off as her being really nervous.

"Okay." Severus gave her a small smile. "Now hurry along. Don't wanna keep your friends waiting." He said, waving behind her.

As she turned and looked behind her, he took off. Not exactly at a fast pace, but she shouldn't be able to follow after him when she turned around. He glanced over his shoulder and paused. She was gone. Huh. Maybe she did go to her friends. He shrugged and fast walked inside.

Severus was beyond confused now. This was supposed to be a class for the sixth year Slytherins and Hufflepuff. Yet, two seats in front of him was the girl from yesterday. The small Ravenclaw who somehow gathered his scattered book and papers. She was sitting beside Frisk. They were a mute wizard, but no one paid any mind to it. But, now that Severus thought about it, he didn't remember Frisk at their Sorting Ceremony, or anywhere. Was he really that forgetful? Or was there a transfer student that no one told him about?

The two were "talking" to each other, waving their hands in an intricate language. Suddenly, near the end of class, both of them got up and quietly walked out. Professor Dumbledore just waved to them before continuing on with his lecture. By now, it was review. But no one was allowed to leave. So, why did those two just get up and leave?

Severus was already finished with everything and was working on his spells by the time the bell rang. He shut his book and quickly walked out with the small wave of students and merging into the large group.

"Remember!" Dumbledore called after them. "Tomorrow you pick your classes for next year."

Severus had forgotten about that. He would have to think about it. He didn't really need to retake any classes, but review was always good. Maybe he could fill up his year with electives and drop them if he didn't like them. Maybe because an assistant. Professor Slughorn has been known to offer his top students an opportunity to teach the younger ones. For a few weeks if they did well. And Severus, was considering asking for that position. It wouldn't hurt, right?

"What's this class here?"

"Never heard of it."

"Do you think we have to take it?"

Chatter was everywhere through the whole school. And, it was mostly on one topic. The new class that was an option. It was called "Monster Studies". What did that imply? An extension of Care of Magical Creatures?

Severus walked into the Great Hall for lunch and sat down next to Narcissa and Lucius.

"What do you think?" Narcissa asked immediately.

At first, Severus was tempted to ask what she was talking about. But he knew, it was of course the new class. He shrugged. "I'm not sure. Maybe it's a trail for something in the future."

"You mean, like letting more freaks into the school?" Beatrix asked from two seats down. She leaned forward and talked over the few people around them.

Severus shrugged as he began to fill his plate. "As I said, I'm not sure." He repeated and looked around. His eyes ran over the Head Table and saw Headmaster Dippet was gone. That wasn't exactly an odd thing, he was probably answering questions people had. And, odds are, it's the same question.

"Are we going to have to take it?" Lucius asked.

"What would you like my answer to be?" Severus replied.

"A truthful one."

"I don't know." Severus said simply. "I'm expecting the Headmaster to answer it, though." He was about to take a bite when the students suddenly began to fall silent, table by table. He looked towards the door to see the Headmaster. He was followed by two smaller figures. One was a child with choppy brown hair and closed eyes. The other-

"Is that a skeleton?"

"A moving skeleton?"

Severus nodded. "Indeed it is..."

It was walking beside the child, dressed in a blue jacket and simple black pants. Both if its hands were tucked into the jacket pockets and he walked lazily, two white pinpricks scanned the room as they walked. One could assume those pinpricks were the substitute for eyes.

"Even in the wizarding world..." Severus muttered. "Everyone is shocked at the sight of a living skeleton like that."

''Aren't you surprised?" Bella asked.

Severus nodded. "Oh yeah, beyond words." He watched the skeleton as the white pinpricks landed on him. The permanent smile twitching before they moved to the other side of the room.

Severus tried to follow his gaze, but ended up seeing the little Ravenclaw girl from two days ago. That's when it clicked. He looked back at the child behind the Headmaster. It was the same Hufflepuff girl! The one that was in his class! He looked back at the Ravenclaw girl only to be poked by Lucius.

"What do you think is going on? Think it has something to do with the class?"

Severus shushed him as Headmaster Dippet turned around to face the school.

"Now, I am sure you have all looked at the class selection and all have the same question. About the class dubbed "Monster Studies." No, it is not mandatory." A collective sigh of relief filled the Great Hall. "But, I would recommend it. Because starting next year, we will have some new students. They are not human, but a race called Monsters." That caused an uproar that was surprisingly very short. "It's a long story that will be taught next year. To sum it up, Monsters can use their own form of magic. And Test have proven they can use spells like the ones we do. And certain wizards can learn Monster magic as well. So, if you wish to try to out, I would recommend this class."

That seemed to be the end of it. Until the Hufflepuff girl pulled on Dippet's robes. Her hands began to fly, and Dippet looked at the skeleton who closed an eye. It appeared he had said something without moving his mouth.

"Oh, another thing. The class will be taught by the young Ambassador here. Their name is Frisk. Some other Monsters will be coming in frequently. Like the King and Queen, for example."

"Ambassador!" Severus gaped. He wasn't the only one.

"That sure makes me feel like I haven't been doing anything with my life." Narcissa muttered.

Severus nodded in agreement. "but, the King and Queen?"

"Of Monsters." Lucius nodded

"And this is Sans, her translator. Yes, he is a skeleton."

The skeleton, Sans, lifted his hand in greeting on cue. "also," He spoke up. Severus didn't expect him to sound like that, honestly. "in case you're wondering, i won't let just anyone into this class. i have every right to kick you out of it, or pull you into it if i see fit. i heard i am a great judge of character."

Sans got an elbow from the Ambassador who glared at him. Sans just shrugged and winked again, with his left eye open this time. Frisk didn't seem to like this.

"I'm taking it." Severus declared.

"Are you crazy! It's being taught by a kid and a short skeleton. He wears pink slippers!" Bella laughed as she spoke the last part.

"Wasn't that Frisk kid in some of our classes?" Lucius questioned.

Severus shrugged. "I think so. She was in Hufflepuff, right?"

"I thought the Ambassador was a boy." Goyle said.

Crabbe laughed. "Well, the Headmaster referred to the Ambassador as a They. So, maybe they're one of those gender-less freaks."

"Well, I guess we'll find out next year." Severus sighed.

"I'm not taking it, so you better let me know how it is." Bella nodded.