Please note as stated before I own nothing from the actual Harry Potter series, it all belongs to J.K. Rowling. I am posting this so close to the last chapter because of how late it came. Also, I will try to do more character POVs. There may be some Snape POVs and such. Also at the end of last chapter when Juliet was called down to Snape's office it was a Friday night. Their first week had just ended. Furthermore I have made Severus a bit tenderer than he was shown in the books/movie, but only around Juliet. It will all be explained in due time.

Juliet's POV In Snape's Office

Professor Snape looked down as he sat, sighing. "Please, sit," he muttered softly. I sat feeling slightly uncomfortable, like somebody else was there. Professor Snape continued, "I heard some of the comments, from the Slytherin and Gryffindor boys. They were quite hurtful. I was wondering if you wanted me to give them a lecture." What? I thought, Why is he being so nice to me? I nodded smiling a bit. "I could also help with your speaking issue. Only if you want," He said tenderly. I nodded, wishing I could speak again. I had never heard of him speaking like this towards anyone. He stood and walked over to one of many shelves filled with potions and creatures in greenish liquids. As I looked around I could have sworn I saw the face of a girl, but when I looked back it was gone. I felt cold as I sat in the chair. He came back a small vile with a yellow liquid in it, handing it to me. "Drink the whole thing and wait about half an hour. You are dismissed," He said with a slight smile. I took the vile and smiled to him. I scampered off to the warm, bright common room.

As I got back to the common room everyone stopped and just looked at me oddly. I sat by Fred and George. Fred asked, "What's he done to you?" George, "What's that?" I smiled at the two and laughed a bit. They were always a bit paranoid if I disappear off somewhere. Although, even I would have been worried if Professor Snape had called them down, but he wasn't so bad after all. I thought he was very kind towards me. Harry came over. "Juliet, how about you go to bed. It's late." I nodded and drank the potion, running upstairs for bed.

Juliet's POV Girl's Dormitories The Next Morning

I woke up and looked around, yawning. I grabbed some clothes and walked down to breakfast. Fred and George smiled and said together, "Hello, Jules!" I replied in a cracking voice, "Hi." Harry and Ron nearly dropped their pumpkin juice and the twins' jaws dropped. Fred said amazed, "You spoke. I thought you were mute." I proudly said, "Professor Snape gave me a potion to fix it." The table went silent at the mention of his name. They all looked down the table at me as if I were an alien creature. Ron whispered, "Are you mad?! He would rather die than help a Gryffindor, especially a Potter. He could have done anything to you and you're telling me he was actually being nice?! That's impossible." I shook my head. How could Ron be so mean? He hasn't met him personally!

Later I sat in my room, thinking of going down and talking to Professor Snape, to see what he was really like. I felt troubled about the girl I saw. Maybe he had a daughter? I got up finally and walked to the door. Hermione blocked my path. "Harry told me not to let you leave, but I want to." I tried to keep calm, even though this made me furious. Harry couldn't control me! I'm older, anyway. As Hermione saw me thinking she moved out of the way with a crooked smile. "Thanks," I muttered and walked past. As I walked closer and closer to Professor Snape's office I felt more uneasy than in the Gryffindor common room.

When I got to the dungeons I almost turned back, but seeing the Slytherins begin to head downstairs I knew I had to just go in. When I knocked on the door I was greeted by a girl in a Slytherin uniform. She had long black hair and deep, black eyes. She looked at me confused. "What do you want?" She asked in a confused, but rude tone. I blinked realizing why I was there. "Oh, I uh, wanted to talk to Professor Snape," I stammered. She rolled her eyes at me and turned around and yelled for him. What a snot rocket, I thought. Professor Snape came into view, clearly surprised I was there. He muttered something to the girl and she walked off.

As the black haired girl left I began to feel more confident and comfortable. Professor Snape lead me into his office and I sat down, feeling more comfortable here than last night. It was very quiet and cool down here. "Yes?" He asked looking as I looked around. My attention quickly snapped back to him. I said, "I needed somebody to talk to. I was beginning to get a little lonely." Professor Snape nodded and smiled slightly. Professor Snape asked, "What did you want to talk about?" I felt like I could tell him anything. I felt as though I had known him all my life, but I only met him at the beginning of the week. I began to remember everything the boys called me. "Thank you, for telling off those boys who were being mean to me. They're beginning to let off. Not completely, though." Professor Snape nodded. I looked at him and, deep inside; I could tell something was wrong. He sighed after a few seconds and said, "Well, it's getting to be dinner time. Let's head to the Great Hall." I nodded and followed, wishing I could ask what's wrong.