Why the hell she had done that?
She sat there without saying anything for a while but Snape could not stand it anymore.
-I suppose you have a good reason for irrupting in the bathroom while I'm bathing
-This way I make sure that the person I'm talking to can't run away.
-Is there anything you wanted to tell me or because you felt like talking to me?
-You know, there are some days when you feel you are alone in the world, I mean, I have friends who I can talk with but even though I have no friends here. Do you know this feeling?
-Does it matter?
They remained silent for a few minutes before it was broken again
-I apologize
-For what?
-For throwing you a cake
Snape remembered the talk with the headmaster and decided to question her.
-Accepted even though you should apologize about something else
-To have entered while you were bathing, I have my reasons and until I haven't full filed them I won't apologize.
-That too, but I was referring to the fact you lied to me
-No I haven't
-Someone saw us in the Hall
-Hahaha, you make it sound like we are forbidden lovers. I can assure you there wasn't anyone else in the Hall
-It's not a laughing matter. There was someone else in the Hall
-Who?
-Dumbledore
-I didn't sense anyone I promise you. How weird no one has ever been able to not be detected by me.
-There's a proof which confirms it
-Yeah? What is it?
-A photo
-There's a photo! I must have it!
-You cannot I have destroyed it
-Tutut, don't lie to me. I can see right though you haven't destroyed.
Snape glared at her.
-When was it taken?
-The moment we were h-h-hugging
-C'mon Snape it isn't that bad. But now I understand why I didn't notice anyone. He must have entered while we were hugging and I was in my little own world. Uf, now I feel better. You have given a quite scare making me think that someone had managed to be unnoticied by me
Snape glared her harder. He though she was taking it too happily
-Now may I know why you entered? It's not like everyday one gets his intimacy invaded
-Well I wanted to talk to you without you running away as some people told me you do. Oh, and also because I wanted to ask you if you would accompany me to Hogsmade.
-Why would I want to accompany you?
-That's why I've entered. I won't leave until you agree.
-You can sit and wait.
-I'm already on it
Snape gave her a death glare and crossed his arms. It was a battle of wills. The time flew away but neither of them backed down.
Snape wondered if this strong willed woman who was sitting beside him was the same woman he heard crying. It's a great opportunity to question her about it, now neither of them could go away if they didn't want to lose. He would see how important it was if she left.
-You know, I heard you crying last night
-You did, didn't you?
-Why? Don't you like Hogwarts? Miss your family?
-My family is dead
Snape was surprised, she didn't say it with sorrow or anger or hate, she said like it had happened long ago, she said with a tone full of melancholy and love.
-The why were you weeping last night?
-That's nothing you must know. We aren't even friends.
-Or lovers and we are here in the bathroom with one of us naked.
No one said anything. They only sat quietly. The water was starting to get colder.
-If we are to talk about personal things how about you hate for the Potter kid
-It is nothing of your concern.
-Well if you want to know my secrets you must tell me yours too.
Another silence took form. They had been for three hours in the bathroom. They had missed the supper. He didn't want to imagine what rumors might be running around Hogwarts.
The water had become icy cold and Snape was very uncomfortable. He couldn't stand it anymore.
-You win, I'll come with you
-Thank you so much. I'll make sure it will be enjoyable.
-Yes, yes, now go.
She rose up without looking at Snape and went to the door, she put her hand on the doorknob and turned her head.
-When you lie, you move your pinky finger in circles.
With that she closed the door and went to her bedroom. She felt guilty about the invasion of his privacity so she decided to make something nice.
She went to the kitchens, tickling the pear, and asked the house elves to prepare to two food rations.
She picked up the two trays the elves had set up and walked to her room. She took a piece of parchment and wrote a quick note and put it on one tray. She picked up the tray and set it in front of Snape's door, knocked twice and left.
Snape was dressing when he heard the knocks. He finished dressing and when to the door. When he opened the door, he didn't saw anyone. He was about to close the door when he say the tray.
He picked it up and closed the door. He read the note that was on the tray along with a small variety of food.
To Severus Snape
I just wanted to thank you for agreeing to come with me to Hogsmade.
I also wanted to apologize for all the inconveniences I've caused.
Lara Rider
The note had been written in a neat handwriting.
With the food smell, he realized he was hungry.
Lara had already eaten and had fallen asleep.
Next day, Snape woke up with the sound of someone singing and the water running. She was singing the lyrics of some song he did not know.
He remembered the proposal she had made to the headmaster about the music classes. She had a good voice. She could teach the kids how to sing different kinds of music, not like in the school's choir which always sang the same kinds.
For the first time since her arrival, she was early for breakfast. When Snape arrived, she was talking with the headmaster about the map he gave her.
Snape had the dreadful feeling she would visit all the classes. He could not help to hope she behaved herself or she forgot about his class.
Snape saw her leaving with the corner of his eye.
Lara crashed into the DADA's teacher.
-Oh, I'm sorry I should have looked where I was going
-Don't worry –said Lupin good heartily- You are Professor Rider, aren't you?
-Yes, I am indeed. But I must apologize because I don't know you name
-Remus Lupin
-It fits you, doesn't it?
Lupin looked at Lara puzzled. It was impossible she had figured out his furry little problem as his friends called it. It was impossible she had heard or she had seen him because there hadn't been any full moon since the start of the term.
-I'll go visiting the classes today. Is there any time you prefer me coming?
-No, I don't care. It's not like I have any spectacular class programmed.
-So you will someday have a spectacular class?
-I hope so
-Then you must make sure to warn me because I'll go
-I'll do so.
-Thank you for your time Professor Lupin
-There's no need for such formalities we are colleagues here, please, call me Remus
-Then you must call me Lara. If I can bother a little more, which class would you suggest me to go first?
-Transfiguration maybe. Professor McGonagall is a very good teacher.
-Thank you Remus. See ya.
Lara followed the maps indications and made it to the transfiguration classroom. Almost all the seats were taken.
Professor McGonagall appeared a few minutes later.
-Good morning Professor Rider is there anything you need?
-Oh no, I've come to learn a little bit of how each class work and assist you if needed. Until you require my help or finish you lecture I'll sit in that chair there in the coner.
True to her word she sat on the chair and stayed quiet.
When Minerva had finished giving the instructions and the kids had practiced for half an hour, Lara approached her.
-Can I try?
All the kids were looking at the teachers.
-Don't you know how to do it?
-No I do not. In my school we weren't taught this subject
-Ok, here you go, you know what you have to do. You have to change this bird in a cat.
-It should not be very difficult should it?
Lara was concentrating on the spell and she was about to do it but a voice stopped her.
-Stop this right now! - Bellowed McGonagall- Are you nuts? You are grabbing your wand back to front!
In fact she did
-Oh I'm sorry in our school we had another kind of wands and this is new, I just bought it here I still have to grow accustomed to it.
She did the spell. The bird indeed had transformed into a feline but into the wrong feline. In front of the class a big lion appeared.
-Ups, too big
All the students had started screaming. Lara didn't lose her cool and with a flick of her wand the lion disappeared.
-I think I've got the hang of it.
Minerva was internally fuming. She had just transfigured a bird into a lion and acted as if nothing had happened.
-Ok, now I have to choose the next class I'll visit. Where to go, where to go?
Her feet took her to the next class
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