Title: The Trip

Rating: G

Summary: Mildred Snape finds herself in a lot of trouble when a walk to Hogwarts has some strange consequences. What will happen to her and will she get herself out of trouble?

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Chapter 10: Jealousy And The Broken Violin

The next morning Mildred was pleased to see that Malfoy was shocked they were still at Hogwarts and not heading back home on the train. Mildred had kept wondering what the dog was guarding and why such a thing would need heavy protection. Harry filled her in on the package that had been taken and must be under the dog's feet. Mildred of course had a funny feeling what it was, but without further clues, she would never be able to tell if she was right or wrong.

During breakfast Professor Snape's potion grade was delivered and Mildred and Harry were both upset that they didn't get a grade. Mildred was just about to tell Harry what she thought about all this when an owl arrived. It dropped a note and then flew off. Mildred opened it and read:

Dear Miss Snape,

I know that Severus isn't the kind of person that would do this, so I thought that I was needed for this job. Your grade for the first potion is three hundred. Congratulations and we all hope that you continue to do fine work.

Sincerely,

Narcissa Malfoy

Mildred showed the note to Harry and before she could stop herself she screamed it out for the entire hall to hear. No one saw the hated look that Malfoy gave upon hearing this and what he planned on doing about it.

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"I hope that the potion grade that you received during breakfast has soured your stomach," Snape told them when they had gathered.

Everyone looked at each other and then Pansy raised her hand.

"How come Mildred over there got a three hundred on her potion grade," she asked. "I didn't think that her potion was anything special."

Snape looked at her and then knew right away that Narcissa had told her what she had gotten. He also knew that he couldn't lie about this.

"Mildred's potion was the pea-green that is impossible to get," he told her. "That's why she got the high grade."

Several people muttered about this, but Mildred was finally pleased that she now knew the reason for the high grade.

"Also, it was first time luck," he went on. "She won't be able to do that high standard of a job next time. So I think that Mildred so enjoy the grade while she has it."

He said this in a tone that told the Slytherins that he expected them to perform at her level.

"Today were making a Dog Breath Potion," he said. "This potion is harmless even if you make it wrong, but if it's done right then you should be able to make your break smell like that of a mutt. Now the directions are on the board and you shall get started…now."

The students all took their supplies and cauldrons out and got started. Mildred already knew how to brew it. She had done it as a joke on her father and it had proven to make her father's day. As she blended each ingredient she felt that she was being watched. After adding the Banshee Hair she turned and saw that it was Malfoy staring at her. She glared back and went back to her potion.

"He gives me the creeps," she muttered to Harry.

"Don't I know," Harry said.

Snape soon called time and each of them was ordered to put a sample in a vial and then drink it. Neville's potion wasn't even able to go into a sample and Snape gave him a hard look. However somewhere, including Mildred. Hers was a deep brown color and as he came around he gave her a strange look and then returned to his place.

"Each of you will take a sip of this potion and then breathe on me," he ordered.

They each took a sip and Mildred and Harry made a horrible face.

"Is this potion even done right?" Harry asked.

"Yep," Mildred said, making another face due to the aftertaste.

Her father came around and started to test each student's breath. He went back a little when Hermione breathed on him, but that was about all. When it was Mildred's turn she breathed on him and he fell to the floor. Instantly there was uproar at what she had done.

"You killed him," Pansy said.

Mildred crossed her arms and looked at her.

"I didn't kill him," she said. "My potion was just better."

"I'll get Professor McGonagall," Ron said.

And he left.

When Professor McGonagall arrived she revived him and asked him what happened. The students were still there and he told her that the potion that she had assigned had caused him to get knocked out. She gave him a strange look, which told him that she didn't believe him.

"Class dismissed," McGonagall said.

The class hurried up and packed their stuff and left, except Mildred.

"Are you alright, sir?" she asked him.

"Um, I am," Snape, said.

She nodded and then left. He turned to McGonagall.

"Mildred's potion knocked me out," he admitted.

She looked at him.

"What are you talking about?"

"Her potion was above acceptable," he said. "I at first thought the Boil Cure was a one time thing, but I think it's not."

McGonagall understood.

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Mildred was a little worried that her father would give her detention for what happened and that led her to take her violin out. She always took it out when she felt upset about something. She settled herself in the entrance hall and started to play. The sweet sound of music filled the hall and went upstairs. Snape, meanwhile, was heading up to lunch when he heard the sound. He ran upstairs and was shocked that it was Mildred that was playing.

"Well, I never," he muttered.

Suddenly the music stopped and he heard the sound of Malfoy.

"Stop playing the crap," he hissed.

He saw Mildred's face go red.

"It's not crap, its Mozart," she said.

"Whatever," he said.

And then he took the violin away from her and smashed it. He walked away and he heard Mildred start crying. This rattled his nerves and he disappeared back downstairs.