******** CHAPTER 6 **********

Professor Snape watched with curious fascination as his god-son embraced the cause of the current headache he was suffering. Why was his god-son hugging her? How did they even know one another? From what he had seen she seemed to be pretty friendly with the youngest Weasley boy and the Potter spawn. So why was she hugging a Slytherin, much less Draco Malfoy? All these questions ran through the professor's head and he vowed to have a chat with his god-son just as soon as he could. He was pulled out of his musing by the sight of the two student he had just been pondering about sneaking out of the Great Hall.

After a few minutes of debating, Professor Snape decided to follow the two students out of the Great Hall. He stood up casually, or as casually as Professor Snape did anything, and headed out the teacher's entrance to the Great Hall to avoid as much attention as possible. He then proceeded to attempt and catch up with his newest Slytherin and his godson. After a few minutes he heard his god-son speak and knew that he was close. He also realized that they appeared to be headed back to the common room. Puzzled, Professor Snape followed close behind listening to what was being said.

"Professor Snape can act like a real jerk sometimes", commented Draco, "But he is one of the best men I have ever met. He takes care of his own and he never allows innocents to be hurt if he can avoid it".

Professor Snape was angered by the comment about him being a jerk but he quickly recovered as he listened to the rest of the boy's comments. It made Professor Snape chuckle to hear how Draco viewed him, despite the horrors he, Professor Snape, had committed in the past.

"I know Drake", replied Eliza, "Professor Snape and I have had many interactions in the past, although there is no way that he would recognize me from that girl. It is funny to see the anger burning in his eyes and still know that he is capable of amazing gentleness and kindness when he is helping someone in need".

"What is this girl talking about", thought Professor Snape, "I have never met her before in my life". But why then would the girl make a comment like that if she did not know that the professor was following them. By the time Professor Snape had snapped out of his thoughts the two children had entered the common room and the professor continued on to his personal quarters to rest before he had to introduce himself to all of his Slytherins, and lay down the rules for the upcoming school year. The discussion with Draco would have to wait for another time.