AN: Hello again, tis time for chappie # 4... wow four chapters... I am so excited... well once again I would like to thank everyone for your reviews... I really appreciate it! Okay, so I know that it took me a while to get this chapter up, but I had exams and had to go on vacation, so don't worry, I haven't forgotten, but I will be spacing out my updates because I have been getting pretty busy lately... but any who enjoy the chappie!!!

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Flight of the Phoenix

Lessons

Soon Pheona found herself sitting in the potions room, listening to the unfortunate looking professor drone on about some potion that would increase one's senses. It was all a load of crap to her, since she knew that this certain potion was hardly ever used in this day and age. So since she was not listening to Snape, Pheona's mind wandered. First, she pondered about the look, more like a glare, that Snape had given her when she had asked why he would not call on Hermione, when her hand had clearly been raised for quite sometime, but instead insisted on picking upon those students who obviously had no idea what in Dumbledore's name Snape was talking about. Pheona also examined that most of the unfortunate students, in fact all of them, that were chosen to be humiliated were in Gryffindor. Pheona did not appreciate this, and intended to inform Snape.

So far Pheona did not like the head of the Slytherin house and she had an inkling that he shared her feelings. Pheona examined the potions class room. It had quite an intimidating décor, surely not one proper for learning, quite hideous if you were to ask her. Pheona's eyes continued to wander towards the Slytherin section of the room. She caught sight of the boy Ron was complaining about that morning; Draco Malfoy. He was sitting there, staring intently at Snape, but Pheona had a feeling he was listening just as well as she was.

Pheona carefully examined the specimen. Silver blond locks and cool grey eyes complimented his pale skin. The pallor of his figure gave him a superior look, something she could tell he enjoyed. For as sinful as he sounded, Pheona found the Slytherin bad boy quite handsome. She could see why so many of the girls fawned over him, and why so many others hated him, due to his haughtiness and supremacy. But Pheona suspected that there was more to the slick haired stud muffin then he cared to show. She had dealt with arrogant people before and she had learned that they tended to have insecurities about themselves. Pheona tried not to let what Harry, Ron and Hermione had said that morning cloud her judgment. She was not one to make first impressions based on what people said, but she couldn't help but think that this person was an especially hard one to get along with. And as hard as she tried, she could not tear her gaze away from him.

Ron suddenly nudged Pheona with his elbow, knocking her from her trance. She looked at him questioningly and he nodded towards Snape who had advanced upon her while she was in her reverie. Snape was looking at her as if awaiting what she had to say. It was then, that Pheona realized he had probably asked her a question.

"I am sorry professor, but could you please repeat what you said?" Pheona asked innocently.

Snape smirked. "I asked you, Miss Grace, what is so interesting about Mr. Malfoy that made you decide it was more worthwhile to stare at him, then to listen to my lesson?" he asked calmly. How he enjoyed embarrassing students. He was anticipating how the little brat was going to weasel her way out of that one.

Many of the students in the classroom feared Professor Snape's wrath, but Pheona merely seemed unscathed. She calmly replied after a moment of stunned silence.

"I am truly sorry, Professor," Snape's eyebrows shot up, she seemed sincere, but that wasn't going to get her on his good side. Pheona continued, "but what I found interesting about my fellow student is how he can actually listen to you drone on up there, because unlike him professor, you do not hold my attention, and I must find other things to apply it to."

Everyone, including Snape, gaped at Pheona. Not many people made a fool of Snape and lived to tell the tale. The students waited to see how the episode would end; the Gryffindors hoping that they would walk away with at least a few house points left and their new classmate; the Slytherins hoping for action and a few wanting bloodshed. The silence was broken by the bell, signaling the change of classes. After everyone was in the hall, conversations exploded about what just occurred erupted, though the subject of these conversations was no where to be found.

Soon Pheona came into the hall, after Snape had given her a detention, which many people commented that it was a small sacrifice for what she had done. Pheona found Ron, Harry and Hermione waiting for her. Ron and Harry were grinning proudly at her, while Hermione worriedly fussed.

"Pheona, why did you do that? Don't you know that insulting a teacher could cause you to be failed or worse expelled?" Hermione warned, after hearing that she had been let of lightly with just a detention.

"Yeah, Snape looked like he was past expulsion and ready for murder; it's a miracle you're still alive" Harry said.

"It was about time Snape was put in his place. It was bloody brilliant, Pheona." Ron beamed.

Pheona smiled. "It wasn't much, come on or we're gonna be late for Divination."

By the end of the day, the news of Pheona's comment had spread across the school, much to Snape's dismay. Random people she did not know would congratulate Pheona in the halls and she was met a few times by a classroom full of applauding students. Obviously Snape was not very popular. People looked to Pheona with awe, something she did not appreciate. She did not understand why it was such a big deal, and she did definitely not like the attention she received.

Yet, Pheona was looking forward to her next potions class.