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How are we going to explain this? I asked Severus, looking down at our joined hands.
I think it would be rather…amusing to just walk into class and let them all wonder he replied mischevieously. I chuckled and nodded in agreement. With that, we entered the room and sat down at an empty lab table.
"Ah! Mr. Weasley, Mr. Snape! I have been alerted to your…predicament…but, in any case, I am delighted to have you both in class! No cheating now," Slughorn rambled boisterously, tapping the side of his nose at the last part.
"Now, I want you all to make some transformation potion. The recipie should be on page 737 of your books," we were instructed.
Open your book, so as not to arise suspicion… Severus ordered.
Suspicion of what? I asked dumbly.
Did you honestly think that I would let you flounder? I intend to fully instruct you. Now begin.
"Everyone bottle your potions and lay them on my desk. I'll see you all tomorrow!" Slughorn announced as class ended.
Thank Merlin I sighed. One more minute of Slughorn's unending whistling and I'd have poisoned myself. Although, I'm sure Severus would have shoved a beazoar down my throat. I shuddered at the thought.
You okay? Severus asked in a surprising amount of concern.
Just thinking about last year's beazoar incident… I told him.
Ah…That was rather unfortunate…I worried a bit about you after that… he responded. My eyes widened.
I didn't even know you cared… I said in slight shock.
You imbicile…of cource I care…I lo-Molly would kill me if I let anything happen to you… he told me. I knew that there was something more to that sentence, but I didn't press him.
He wrapped an arm around my waist as I bottled my potion and, after placing it on Slughorn's desk, lead me out of the classroom.
As we walked toward lunch, I was suddenly filled with panic.
What's wrong? Severus inquired, sensing my fear.
Where are we going to sit? I asked him.
I assumed we would sit at the Gryffindor table…does that not interest you?
I…um…kinda had a falling out with 'Mione before this whole thing happened and she looked a little hurt when we walked into class together earlier…perhaps not… I explained.
Well…how about the Slytherin table? He asked.
Sure…why not…
And that is how the Slytherin table ended up being our lunch spot of choice.
*wipes brow* wooh…two chapters in one week…I'm on a roll ^_^ I love these two ^_^ and now, because I have so graciously posted twice this week, I'm going to make you all wait a while before you get to know what happens at the Slytherin table ^_^ please R&R