Arguments

Rachel barged into the Gryffindor common. There was only a small group of 4th years there and Emily was one of them.

"GET OUT OF HERE YOU DIRTY SLYTHERIN!" one of the Gryffindor boys yelled his wand raised fiercely in front of him.

"I'm dirty in a different kind of way babe. Now sit down and close your ugly trap" Rachel replied calmly her eyes glowing and a smirk on her face, not even bothering to reach for her wand.

The boy stared at her then sat down looking a bit flushed.

"Rachel what do you think you're playing at? Coming in here, get out come on" Emily said crossly pushing her sister towards the portrait hole.

Once they were the other side of the portrait Emily straight away started to question her twin.

"Where have you been? I asked you to meet me after potions" Emily said crossly, her arms crossed.

"Sorry I was busy" Rachel said smiling.

"Busy enough to miss Divination?" Emily asked her eyebrow raised.

Rachel's eyes widened slightly.

"How do you know I missed Divination?" Rachel asked a tint of worry in her voice.

Emily smiled as she picked up on her sister's worry.

"Trelawney...and dad" Emily said now back to being serious.

"Dad? Why is it that every teacher feels the need to tell dad everything, just cause he's a teacher" Rachel huffed.

"I mean really-"Rachel said continuing to rant, and ignoring her sister's vigorous head shaking and not picking up on the panic on her face. It was only went Emily whispered a harsh 'Shut up!' that she finally stopped talking.

"In future it would be best to check your surroundings before talking about someone" a blunt voice said fiercely from behind.

Rachel's shoulders stiffened as she slowly turned around.

"I knew you were there really..." she said smiling unconvincingly up at her father.

"Of course" Snape said smirking.

"Well...I better be going now...lots to do..." Rachel said turning on feet to leave.

"I don't think so" Snape said grabbing the back of her cloak. "And I just came to tell you that you will be serving detention for a month for missing Divination"

"WHAT!" Rachel shouted spinning round.

"If you continue to shout it will be two months" Snape said getting close to Rachel's face.

Rachel stepped back.

"But I might have a very good reason for not being in Divination" Rachel said pouting.

Snape raised his eyebrow at this.

"What reason would that be then?" Snape asked folding his arms.

"I was sick" Rachel blurted.

It was quite clear that neither Snape nor Emily believed this.

"I see. And did you see Madam Pomfrey?" Snape questioned sarcastically.

"Well, no but I was sick" Rachel replied feeling the pressure of Snape's glare.

"Well then you were clearly not that sick, therefore you could have attended Divination" Snape said.

It was obvious that Rachel was getting extremely annoyed.

"If it was Emily that had missed a class, you wouldn't be giving her detention" Rachel shouted.

Emily gasped slightly and looked a mix between cross and hurt as Snape made a noise that resembled a hiss as he grabbed Rachel's shoulders and shook her slightly.

"How dare you say that, we need to talk about your recent behaviour, you will meet me in my office tomorrow at 9pm understood" Snape said grabbing hold of Rachel's arm.

"Fine" Rachel said not bothering to argue as she knew she would eventually lose the argument, and stormed off down the corridor.