Chapter Two: As first day of classes go…
"Ethan, Ripper, get up." Severus said pulling on his cloak. "Ripper, Ripper." Severus shook Ripper's shoulder and had to duck suddenly as Ripper's arm swung out.
"What do you want Sev?" Ripper asked sitting up.
"Would you mind getting dressed so we can go down and eat?" Severus asked walking over to Ethan's bed. "Let's see, if shaking you causes me to almost get hit, I don't really want to know what happens when I shake Ethan. I think I would rather…" Severus waved his wand at Ethan. Ethan gasped as water fell on his face.
"Oy!" Ethan yelled jumping out of his bed. "I guess this means you want me to get up." Severus nodded.
"Um might I make a slight suggestion, maybe you guys should wear the actual uniform and not your adaptation to the uniform." Severus said nodding at Ethan's leather jacket.
Ethan looked at Ripper who shrugged and pulled on a pair of pants that were not yet ripped. "Okay sweetheart but only because you asked so nicely."
Severus waited in the common room for Ethan and Ripper to finish dressing. When they came down Severus shook his head and sighed, Ripper's pants were not ripped but his sweater sleeves were ripped off at the elbows. Ripper just smirked at Severus, "I couldn't help it, Sev."
"He really can't luv it just makes him feel all manly." Ethan said lighting a cigarette. Severus rolled his eyes and walked out of the common room with Ripper and Ethan following him.
As they walked into the Great Hall, a Slytherin prefect handed them their schedules. They compared them and found that they all had the exact same schedule. Ethan looked around to that there were only about twenty or thirty students who were up and eating. "Darling why are we up so bloody early?"
"I always get up early, it's just a habit." Severus answered sitting down at the end of the Slytherin table. Ripper sat across from Severus while Ethan sat next to Severus. "Ethan could you do me a favor and desist with the cute pet names or could you at least call me Sev or even Snape would be better than those… other names."
Ethan was about to answer when the cigarette in his hand was once again pulled out of his grip. "Mister Rayne you are not allowed to smoke in the Great Hall." Professor McGonagall said transfiguring his cigarette into a quill which she stuck in one of the pockets of her robes. Ethan just rolled his eyes and turned back to face Severus.
Ripper snorted, "You know maybe you shouldn't have offered her one Eth I think she took it personally."
"I rather think you're right, she really doesn't like me." Ethan grabbed some food and put it on his plate.
"Personally I don't see how anyone could like you." Severus muttered before putting a piece of toast in his mouth.
"Oh you're in for it now Sev." Ripper said shaking his head.
"You don't like me?" Ethan said in a whimper before crying out, "Oh my lovely boy doesn't love me what am I to do, I've lost his love." Ethan continued yelling such things while the other students started looking in their direction.
"Ripper how do you make him stop?" Severus asked as Ethan let out a particularly gut wrenching wail.
"I think you have to kiss and make up." Ripper laughed.
"I am not going to kiss him!" Severus hissed and then winced when Ethan yelled,
"He doesn't want to kiss and make up with me, oh my poor heart."
"You are so pathetic." Severus said before lightly kissing Ethan on the forehead, "There, I'm sorry okay."
"Oh I could never stay mad at you, you're just too cute." Ethan said hugging Severus. Severus was attempting to remove himself from Ethan's grip when a voice rang out to say,
"Ahh my eyes, my eyes." Severus finally managed to get Ethan off of him and turned around to see James Potter and Sirius Black with their hands covering their eyes. Remus Lupin was a step behind James and rolling his eyes while Peter Pettigrew was giggling.
Ethan slinked out of his seat and walked up to James and Sirius. He stopped about an inch from them. "What's wrong then boys, is my hotness too much for your eyes to behold or have your eyes simply fallen out of your sockets and you've lost them." As they lowered their hands from their faces Ethan leaned around James to leer at Remus, "Hey cutie, how's it going?"
James shoved Ethan, "Leave Moony alone."
"Didn't know he was your boyfriend, you should label your boy if you're going to be so possessive." Ethan said taking a step back.
"He's not his boyfriend!" Sirius shouted taking a step towards Ethan.
"Oh is he yours than or are you the other one's. Not that I can't see why, you're rather yummy yourself." Ethan smirked looking Sirius up and down.
Just as Sirius swung his fist at Ethan, Ripper stepped in front of him and caught Sirius's fist, "This is no place for a proper brawl. The professors are watching, we wouldn't even get in a good five minutes worth. Maybe sometime later." Ripper let go and turned to Ethan, "Go grab Sev, we need to go get our books."
"Come on hon, now that Ripper's defended me from the big bads we can go." Ethan said grabbing Severus. As they were walking past James, he started to wave his wand to hex them but stopped when Ripper pushed him so hard that he fell on the floor.
"Twenty points from Slytherin for fighting." One of the professors yelled.
Ripper only smirked, "See what I mean can't even get a good five minutes worth." Then he followed Severus and Ethan back to their dorm room to get their books.
"I hate those guys, they're such jerks." Severus said throwing his books in his bag.
"They certainly acted like it and I was only trying to be friendly." Ethan replied.
"So what do we have first?" Ripper asked.
Severus looked at his schedule, "Oh up first, we have double History of Magic with Ravenclaw, then Divinations with Hufflepuff, then Potions with Gryffindor, and lastly Charms with Ravenclaw again." They headed for their first class, "Just so you know all History of Magic is Professor Binns talking about the Goblin Rebellion. The only thing that is even halfway interesting is that the professor is a ghost, but other than that it kind of blows." Severus shrugged and led the way to the History of Magic classroom.
There were a few Ravenclaws all ready in the room, just sitting and talking quietly. Severus sat in a seat about three seats from the front, Ethan sat to the left of him, while Ripper sat in front of him. In the next ten minutes the rest of the students drifted in. Then Professor Binns walked through the wall and started the class.
The Ravenclaws were all either taking notes or reading something else. Most of the Slytherins were asleep with the exception of Severus, Ripper, and a girl named Lydia Zabini.
When Professor Binns was halfway through the class and still talking about the Goblin Rebellions, Ripper had decided he had enough. "You know there is more to history than that Goblin Rebellion. Why don't we study a different part of history, one that doesn't put half of the class to sleep. I mean is it because you were killed during them or something and they bring back memories. History is suppose to be a fun subject but when you go on about the same thing for over an hour, it gets to be very boring. So could we learn about something else now?" All the Ravenclaws had raised their heads and looked hopeful as Professor Binns blinked a couple times.
Then he opened his mouth and continued his lecture on the Goblin Rebellions. The Ravenclaws went back to what they were doing and Ripper banged his head on his desk.
"Well it was a nice try." Lydia whispered and patted Ripper on the back. Ripper's response was to bang his head on the desk again. "If the speech didn't work, I don't think banging your head will either. I'm Lydia Zabini by the way."
Ripper raised his head and grinned, "You can call me Ripper."
"You're the first person who ever asked him to talk about something else. It's nice to know some one else would also like to learn about other events in history." Lydia whispered. "Ripper, who thought up that name?"
"The fool sleeping behind me," Ripper nodded at Ethan, "he said that since I always rip my clothes and everything else instead of using scissors or my wand I should be named for it." Ripper looked at the professor who was still droning on and then back at Lydia, "What class do you have next?"
"Care of Magical Creatures, how about you?" Lydia asked.
"Divinations." Ripper said shrugging. The bell rang and everyone started to collect their books or wake up from their nap. "See you in potions then." Ripper said standing up.
"Yeah see you then Ripper." Lydia winked and walked out of the class room.
"Eth, wake up, class is over." Ripper shook Ethan awake. "It's time for Divinations." Ethan slowly got up and grabbed his bag. Severus was already waiting by the door.
Their Divinations class and lunch passed by quickly with out any mishaps and soon enough they were in their first Potions class with the Gryffindors. As they walked in Lydia smiled and waved at Ripper.
"Who's that Ripper?" Ethan asked as Ripper winked at her.
"That's Lydia Zabini. Ripper and her were talking while you were getting your beauty sleep in History of Magic class." Severus said taking a seat in the front row.
"I'll introduce you, come on. We'll be back in a second Sev." Ripper said grabbing Ethan and pulling him off in Lydia's direction.
"Sure." Severus responded getting out his quill and parchment. Severus glanced behind him to see that Lydia, Ripper, and Ethan were still talking.
"Hey Snivellus," James stood in front of Severus, "missed you this morning at breakfast."
"Yea wanted to give you a welcome back gift." Sirius smirked. At the exact same moment Sirius and James waved their wands and muttered a hex. Severus bent over and groaned as pain laced through his stomach.
"Damn it James Potter you leave him alone!" Lily Evans yelled as she kicked James in the shins.
"Ow, Evans what did you kick me for?" James said rubbing his shin.
"Hey Sev, you okay?" Ripper said walking back over and made a symbol behind Severus's back before gripping his shoulder. Severus gasped as the pain went away and nodded. "Why don't you two sod off." Ripper glared at Sirius and James who backed up a little and then glared as Ethan walked towards Lily.
"Thanks for protecting him." Ethan said as Severus made a little sound of outrage. "Oh shush, sweetie, shining knights come in all sizes, shapes, and flavors. Now what do you say, come on you know it won't hurt you."
Severus rolled his eyes and shrugged, "Thanks Lily."
Lily grinned, "Your welcome Severus."
Ethan bowed to Lily, "And I am Ethan, forever in your debt for helping my handsome friend here." Ethan finished by taking her hand and kissing it.
Lily laughed, "I'll keep that in mind, Ethan." Then she looked over at Sirius and James, who looked like they were about to blow a gasket, and she laughed again, "I think the natives are getting restless. I'm going to sit down but I'll talk you later Ethan, you too Severus." As she started walking back to her seat James went to grab her arm and she evaded him, "Don't touch me, Potter. I'm not your property."
"Alright every one settle down, take your seats, for you two that don't know my name is Professor Samoht." A short man with light blond shaggy hair and blue eyes stated. "For today we will be taking notes on three potions that we will be brewing in the next few days." The rest of the time in class was spent taking notes until the bell rang.
Lily smiled at Ethan and Severus as she walked out of the class room before kicking James again because he tried to block her way out.
"You know I think you just made yourself a friend, Eth." Ripper remarked.
"Well I had to thank her, after all she defended Sev." Ethan shrugged.
"She only did it because she got to kick Potter, well that and in our first year I helped her a little bit in potions, but mostly so she could injure Potter. Half the time I think that's her goal in life, to inflict as much damage as she possibly can on James Potter." Severus said.
"Come on you three, or would you rather stand here discussing the life goals of one Lily Evans instead of going to Charms." Lydia smirked as she leaned against the doorway.
"I don't know, we might have to think about it, I mean life goals are pretty important." Ripper said thoughtfully.
"Especially if they involve Lily Evans." Severus added with a slight smile.
"And her obsession with kicking James Potter." Ethan continued.
Lydia laughed and started walking with the three boys following her. As they entered the Charms class room, Professor Flitwick took Ripper and Ethan aside. "You boys know all your charms up to third year at least."
"Sure, we know really complicated charms like, Accio quill!" Ripper pointed to a quill on one of the kid's desk and the quill flew into his hand.
"We also know how to do the easy ones as well, in a manner of speaking." Ethan pointed at the quill, "Float." The quill rose from Ripper's hand and Professor Flitwick let out a gasp. "We went to Soric the school for wizards and witches in America for a year, they teach you both wandless and wand magic."
"Yes but we can do it the traditional way as well, Eth just likes to show off." Ripper said elbowing Ethan in the stomach.
"Okay boys take a seat. I just wanted to be sure." Professor Flitwick said going to his desk and climbing up the stack of books on his chair. As Ripper sat down one of the Ravenclaws leaned over.
"Hey planning on anymore inspiring speeches today?" The boy asked.
"Why you feel the need to be inspired?" Ripper replied.
"Maybe on Wednesday." He answered.
"Wednesday?" Ripper raised an eyebrow.
"You can inspire me to stay awake in the next History of Magic class." The boy grinned.
"I'll see what I can do." Ripper laughed.
"Mister Giles, Mister Winter pay attention please." Professor Flitwick said waving his wand.
after class
"Ripper, would you stop being such a social butterfly? I want to go eat." Severus complained.
"Fine see you later Cal." Ripper started walking away.
"I'll owl you if I need to be inspired before Wednesday." Cal Winter said before going to talk to Professor Flitwick.
They began walking back to their dorm room so they could put away their books and other school things. "As first day of classes go, that went rather well." Ethan said.
"As opposed to what?" Severus asked.
"Our second year at Durmstrang, they weren't as appreciative of our wandless magic as Professor Flitwick was." Ripper said ambiguously.
"In other words…" Severus waved a hand through the air.
"In other words, they didn't think it was as funny that we could start fires by just saying burn." Ethan shrugged.
"What did you set on fire?" Severus asked unsure whether not he wanted the answer.
"Greenhouse." Ripper paused, "All seven of them."