Well here is Chapter II. I hope you are all enjoying this sequel to Sophia's Choice. Shout outs to Alexandra(guest), Esrelda Snape, MrsSofiaSnape, Lazuli the Fallen Angel, xxxMadamMysteryxxx & ManuscriptMaden21 ( you are awesome for being you). Please check out My Fair Crazy & Flying Blind they are awesome stories. Please remember to read & review all stories. Thanks & now on with the show.

Chp II-By any other name.

The two heads of houses looked around & quickly made their way outside the castle. Approaching their destination they glanced once more over their shoulders & noticed they were not being followed.

"Good morning little dancer." McGonagall said removing her hood along with Sprout. She took out her wand & created a small rose wreath.

"Its a new year my dear one. New students & professors." Sprout said as the two began cleaning the grave.

"Yes little dancer, a new DADA professor & no it is not your father." McGonagall chuckled manually cleaning the Sophia's grave.

"Yes, it is a woman who took over the position. Needless to say your father was not please." Sprout said as the two continued to clean & talk.

After talking & crying the two witches became satisfied with their job & bid Sophia farewell. However they were not alone. Above them staring out to the castle grounds Umbridge spotted the two witches' actions. Something was up & knew who to interview first. The bell rang & Umbridge made her way toward her first DADA class.

Snape straightened his robes & prepared himself for the one class he was dreading the most, 5th year Gryffindors with Ravenclaws. No they weren't a bad class that he couldn't handle. It was the class that would have had Sophia in it. The chattering got closer & he quickly set aside the grieving emotions & transformed into the known feared Potions Master of Hogwarts.

"Sit! Take out a quill & complete this quiz to see if any of you remember something from last year." Snape said as both students hesitantly began scribbling away.

He watched them carefully as they looked & shock at the quiz's length. No one dare cheat, not with Snape. Walking down the last aisle he noticed the empty seat next to Neville. His eyes widened noticing a 5th year Potions Book place on its seat with a small rose on it. Neville looked at the book & then at Snape. A simple nod was all it took for Snape to know the true reason behind the book. Returning to his work he soon realized that Sophia's memory still lived with her friends. At times he stole glances at the empty seat & his heart swelled with sadness. Suddenly anger began rising within him. He felt angry with the Gods, they had take his happiness away & yet others still had theres.

"MR LONGBOTTOM WOULD YOU STOP THAT INFERNAL NOISE!" Snape yelled.

"I-I'm sorry Professor Snape my qqquill its-" Neville said voice quivering.

"No excuse." Snape said grabbing Neville's robes & tossing him outside. With his wand pointed towards the Gryffindor who whimpered at the sight. Snape lowered his wand & grabbed the boys robe collar.

"Get out." Snape said as Neville quickly left the dungeons.

"What are you all looking at? Keep working!" Snape yelled as their writing continued.

Without time to recover, a parchment landed on Snape's desk. It inform him that he was to chaperone the next Hogsmeade weekend trip. Great as this day could not get any worse, & of course it did.

The first full day was over & now it was dinner. The only good news Snape had heard was that Potter had detention with Umbridge. It was about time, next time he'll learn to respect authority. Then the pink nightmare plopped her seat right next to him.

"Good evening Professor Snape."

"And to you as well Professor Umbridge."

"I had overheard that you threw a student out today? Why was that necessary?"

"What concures in my classroom is my business."

"The boy must have done something severe to be ask to leave the classroom. The boys' parents will be concerned upon hearing this news."

"Students & parents both know the rules and further explanation is not required."

Dumbledore waved his hands over the hall and all the food appeared.

"Oy Neville you all right?" Harry asked

"Yeah! Just a bit sore. What do you think happened with Snape? Its like he snapped." Neville said as the four glanced over at Snape who looked rather annoyed as Umbridge conversed with him.

"Maybe he's finally getting back to his normal mean self." Hermione said

"Nah, Sophs softened him up." Ron said

"Yea but she is gone. Neville that was nice of you to put the book with a rose on it." Harry said changing subjects.

"Yea, how did you get the idea?" Hermione asked

"I saw it in a movie with my gran. Thought it was a nice way of keeping Sophia's memory alive." Neville said as Harry raised his cup.

"For Sophia." Harry said as others followed suit.

Snape saw Potter standing and yell out Sophia's name. Umbridge too watched the scene and began noticing Snape change his features.

"Severus, who is Sophia?"

"What?"

"Who is Sophia? Obviously she is not present, but it seems that some Gryffindors know or knew her. Who is she?"

"How should I know? She's a Gryffindor, I do not keep track of Gryffindors, that is Minerva's job." Snape said standing adruptly & leaving the hall.

Dumbledore & McGonagall looked at each other & both began wondering why Umbridge was interested in Sophia. McGonagall watched Snape leave. She knew exactly where he was going, to see Sophia.

"Well if you'll excuse me, I do have a detention to monitor. Good night all." Umbridge said as the staff nodded.

Grumbling with anger Snape walked towards the familiar sight. He took note how clean it looked & knew who had done it. Sitting down he began talking about his 1st day of the new term. It was a tradition that would never die so as long as he lived.

Umbridge watched Snape kneeling & talking to something. She saw Snape wave his wand & something appeared. It looked like flowers, but from her point of view it was hard to tell. Suddenly her thoughts were disrupted by a knock at the door.

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