AN: okay, and for the last chapter, i had to look up symbols in tea leaf reading. oh, the things i do for my readers ~ ;D ALICE POV

"Can anyone venture a guess of what is in this wardrobe?" Lupin asked the class.

DADA is actually quite fun. Our new teacher, Professor Lupin, had led us to a room where a huge wardrobe was standing, shaking occasionally.

"That's a Boggart, that is." Dean Thomas offered.

"Absolutely correct! Now can anyone tell me what a Boggart looks like?" He continued.

"No one knows. They take the form of what the person standing in front of them fees most." Hermione chirped. Stupid know-it-all. Ever since the incident by the four huge rocks, I had hated Hermione.

Prof. Lupin gave Neville Longbottom some instructions, along with teaching us a new spell.

"RIDDIKULUS!" The class yelled in unison.

"This class is ridiculous." Draco rolled his eyes.

Lupin opened the wardrobe and out popped Professor Snape. Longbottom feared him most? Out of all things? Surely he'd rather face Snape than say, Voldemort.

With a shout of "Riddikulus!" Snapes usual black cloak was turned into a bright green dress. Atop his head was a rather strange looking stuffed vulture by the looks of it. "Now everyone get in line!" Everyone pushed to get to the back of the line and I somehow ended up somewhat near the front with Ron behind me.

"Conquer your fears by turning it into something you find amusing!" Lupin called out, turning on some music.
"Parvati!" The dark skinned girl paced towards the shape-shifter confidently. It swirled and whirled until it took the shape of a giant mummy with blood stains all over it's mouth.
"R-riddikulus!" The mummy unravelled onto the floor, it's head popping off. Parvati went to the back of the line with a smirk of satisfaction.

"Alice!" Lupin called out encouragingly.
I stepped in front of the Boggart semi-confidently. If the shape-shifter turned into what I thought to be my biggest fear, it would still be a good ten feet away. And it was small, so I would hopefully summon up enough courage to say the spell before it got to me.

Just before it turned into my fear I realized what this would do to my reputation.

The mummy whirled and swirled until a giant, and I mean giant, snake flopped down in front of me. The cobra's fangs were just feet away from my face. It hissed at me and I gripped my hand on my wand.
"R-r-r..." I felt myself getting dizzy.
"C'mon, Alice!" I heard Ron's voice from behind me.

It had bright yellow beady eyes and it's tongue hissed at me. My vision starting going extremely blurry and I dropped my wand.
The snake lunged forward, ready to take a bite of me and I spun around, clinging to Ron's robes as he yelled "Riddikulus!" I peeped open one eye and saw the Snake turn into a jump rope, wiggling on the floor.

There was an eerie silence and I felt a heartbeat by my shoulder.
I looked up to see Ron, quite red in the face, looking down at me. I felt his hand on my waist and he quickly pulled it back. I snapped my hands back, letting go of his waist and walking to the back of the line.
The silence was unbearable. I heard Seamus Finnigan whisper:
"A Slytherin afraid if snakes? Who ever heard of that?" And the whispers got more plentiful as everyone eyes glared at me, the Slytherin who was terrified of snakes. I felt tears spring up to my eyes and I bolted.
~ DRACO POV

If I were Alice, where would I hide?

I sighed. Ever since the Boggart turned into a snake and Alice ran off, I'd been stuck searching the whole damned school for her.
Although I was surprised. A Slytherin afraid of snakes.

I came across the Girl's Lavatory and cautious looked in. I heard there was a psycho ghost hiding out in there.

"Now, now, Little Alice Potter, surely they won't judge you too harshly?" The ghosts voice asked.
I hid behind the wall and listened in.

"Are you kidding me, Myrtle? Whoever heard of a Slytherin who was afraid of snakes?" I heard tears in Alice's voice.

"How about that Malfoy boy?" Myrtle winked at her, obviously trying to change the subject.

"You two do love each other, don't you?" Myrtle giggled.

I waited for a response.

"Go away, Myrtle." I leaned forward and saw Alice with her knees tucked up to her chest, crouched under a sink. The ghost left with a huff.

"I know you're here, Draco." Damn. Caught.

I came out from my hiding place and walked over to Alice. I kneeled on the floor in front of her, waiting for her to look up.

"Nobody cares what your afraid of." I started.

"Shut up, Draco. You know they do."

"Your right, they do. I'm terrible at making people feel better. It probably wouldn't help to tell you I can see your underwear, either."

Silence.

"They're green-" I was interrupted by a kick to the chest. It caused my to fall over and I laughed.

"Come on, Alice. You know I was kidding." I said seriously.
She lifted up her head and tears were falling down from her bright green eyes. I immediately felt terrible.

"I'm sorry, Alice, I really was joking." I pleaded.

I crouched under the sink and sat beside her.

"Quite comfy down here, I can see why you like it." I joked.
Alice looked up, smiling slightly.

"Cmon, let's get out of here." I took her hand and we left the bathroom. Halfway down the hall, I muttered to myself: "They really were green though," And earned a kick to the shin.