Chapt 2 Discussion. I get my info from Lexicon. JK Rowlings owns it all. Thoughts and Severus reveals himself.

The group of Seventh year Slytherins sat in their Common room, discussing their Head of House potion requirement when the portrait door opened, revealing said Head of House.

Severus stood and did a mental count to assure all accounted for. "Good to see Slytherin have common sense and obey your Head od House."

Pansy Parkinson stood up. "Your request is unreasonable Professor Snape. What of what is revealed from Slytherin? It will make us weak in the eyes of the Lions and that is not what Slytherin is about."

Severus smirked. At least they were trying to be forward thinking and looking over strengths and weaknesses.

"That is true Miss Parkinson but you have forgotten one thing."

"And what is that, Sir?" Pansy questioned.

"The Lions are in the same position as you and knowing Gryffindor, they are not planning and discussing what they are required to. They simply rush forward without thinking, a trait they are unable to reign back. You may be provided some entertainment from them."

The Slytherins perked up at that bit of information until their Head of House finished his comment.

"Then again, I may be afforded entertainment by you." Smirking at them. "Now off to bed!" He barked out the best he could, speech affected from the War long ago.

He turned quickly and left, robes billowing behind him.

Draco stood up. "Well that's that then. See you in the morning"

All followed the blonde wizard up the stairs holding their phial.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Little did the Slytherins realize, the Lions were indeed discussing their Lab.

"Snape has not changed at all. His last chance and all he wants to do is embarrass us." Ron growled out.

"Snape's not that bad now because he treats all of his students equally. I'm looking forward to what the Snakes reveal. Ought to be quite the show tomorrow." Seamus Finnegan remarked with a grin.

"That's Professor Snape, Seamus." Hermione idly reminded the room. "Seamus is right though and Professor Snape gives points to Gryffindor now. He said he wanted to have us see what we truly desire and act on it to obtain it if we are brave enough."

Harry stood up and pulled his phial out. "I'm done with this discussion Mates. I know who I want and everyone knows it so I am off to bed. Please remember a Silencing charm if you do not mind. I'd hate to be disturbed."

They watched him walk to the stairs and walked up, taking two steps at a time.

Neville took Harry's hint. "I'm done as well. I'm not afraid of Professor Snape or what is revealed by me." Leaving the group as well.

Everyone stood up and followed Neville up the stairs thinking the same thought. They were not cowards and let the cards fall where they may.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Professor Snape observed his Accelerated 7th Year group of Slytherin/Gryffindor enter the classroom and it was obvious they did not get a good night's sleep. Well most of them. Potter looked perky along with Longbottom.

He watched them sit down and look to him warily.

He began his class. "I'm sure you found out some things after class yesterday like unable to write a letter concerning this Lab or even able to discuss it except with those in this room today. Did any of you feel a shiver when you entered my classroom this morning?" He inquired.

He watched the students nod and continued. "That is the reason students or parents learn of this particular lab. It is a Compulsion charm never to speak of this to anyone except those in this room today."

He silenced the complaints by raising his voice. "It is not a Vow so it is perfectly acceptable in an academic setting."

The room silenced and waited watching Professor Snape cross his arms, and stepped away from the podium observing them for a moment.

"Headmistress McGonagall commanded me to give you a choice. You can walk out of this classroom now and receive full credit for this last lab."

Slytherin student Tracey Davis stood up. "I'm sorry Professor Snape but I can't do this."

"You are excused Miss Davis." Professor Snape rasped out, silencing the laughter from Gryffindor as she left his classroom.

As soon as the door closed he turned on the Gryffindor's. "She is not a coward! She arrived for this class and fulfilled the requirement. Any of you wish to leave?" Speaking harshly.

The Gryffindor's looked daringly to their Slytherin counterparts, laughing on at the indecision on their faces.

Ron spoke up encouraged. "Go ahead Slytherin. Leave now so you can save face and be a coward!"

Severus shot a glare to Mr. Weasley and waited to see if the dunderhead's cajoling would result in more leaving from his House.

Silence descended on the classroom and all looked to Professor Snape, waiting.

After a couple of minutes their Professor spoke up. "I had hoped that everyone here would have learned to be tolerant of others based on the recent past, but that seems not to be the case, is it Mr. Weasley?"

Ron hung his head down. The professor's remark hit him and he realized he was petty in his remarks.

Professor Snape continued. "Thank you for volunteering to be the first Mr. Weasley."

"Before we begin, I will lecture on how this potion functions in relation to your ingredient." Professor Snape began his lesson.

"When we begin the act of self-satisfaction, minds are left at an open state. You may focus on a certain person, or even a certain object but your mind is open, processing things in the background as you race towards your perceived "Completion" These are desires that you might not even be aware of."

Professor Snape continued. "This is where the potion Desirus comes into play. It takes your ingredient and processes it. If your Desire is true, you see what you expect to see. But if there is a True Desire from something lurking in your subconscious, then the potion will transform and show you what you TRULY desire."

He then warned them. "When the ingredient is added, the potion will show graphically what s being thought and acted out when you performed the act. This is the reason for the Compulsion charm as I truly wish this time for you not to be embarrassed in what it reveals. It will be graphic and you may see images of witches and wizards you are familiar with in various states, based on perceived thoughts on the individual. There will be no discussion of that at all outside or inside this classroom and you are warned. There is no going back to for you as I gave you an "Out" earlier."

Hermione raised her hand and Professor Snape nodded for her to speak.

"You've used this potion yourself in the past?" She inquired.

"I have and I'll answer your unspoken question as you know everything from my Trial and my infatuation with Harry Potter's mother Lily." He growled out. "I expected this question from you Miss. Granger."

He moved away from the podium and stood next to the cauldron. "My desire for her was the reason I created this, and used it throughout the years from time to time to make sure she was revealed to me to help me through my promise to protect Mr. Potter.. All of you know that I could have killed Harry Potter at any time and Voldemort residing over us right now if things did not play out how they did."

"But things change now. Thank you Miss Granger for the introduction to the practical." Picking up the phial from the stand at his desk.

He tipped his phial into the cauldron and watched it flare out in a bright light. "Observe!" He commanded.

All the students gasped out as the torches lowered and a bright light shot out before going dark. After a few moments a shadowy figure appeared, holding something as it walked nearer revealing a skeletal face, beckoning out, holding a scepter and crooking a boney figure out, to entice.

The view faded away when Potter shouted out in shock. "You desire Death!"

"I do Mr. Potter. What I do is clinical and based the demands of my body and nothing more with no thought to Desire. You see my true Desire Harry Potter. I thought of your mother before I obtained the ingredient. She is gone and there is nothing left for me. Someone saved me from Death and I am left here to teach you."

Everyone remained silent and glanced at Hermione Granger as they knew she saved him.

"Now Mr. Weasley. Come up here and add your ingredient and let's see your Desire!' Professor Snape rasped out.

Everyone watched the red headed wizard approach the cauldron and poured the contents into the cauldron.