I left the Potions classroom for my room after I was finished helping Severus for the night.

The next morning at breakfast,

Harry was already seated next to my spot so I tried to get another seat.

"Harry I told you, I'm not interested." I said uncomfortably.

Black eyes observed me from the High Table as I attempted to avoid Harry. I turned to see Severus glaring at the boy as he followed me around the hall.

My eyes begged him not to come down from there.

Severus had other plans.

Before I knew it, the Potions Master stood between me and Harry. "Going somewhere, Mr. Potter? Your friends are right over there."

Harry shot me an agitated glance. "Don't forget what I've said, Winter. Snape's not your friend. He's a traitor."

Severus scowled at him. "Take extra care, Potter. You have already proven what a failure you are at your Occlumency lessons. I do not suppose you would like to fill up another hour with me for detention...as well." He drawled the last part out.

Harry glared back at Severus and went to sit with Hermione and Ron.

Severus stormed off, without even saying a word to me.

I went through the first part of day thinking about Severus and why he was being this jealous over Harry.

Later when I was in Potions, I decided to stay after class to confront him.

"I don't need you fighting my battles for me. I have enough to worry about with just you." I told him hotly.

Severus looked at me, inhaling deeply and sighing loudly. "I do not like the way he follows you around. Today he went too far, Miss Jones."

"I guess." I replied crisply. "I'm just ready for school to be over."

"You exhaust me, Miss Jones." Severus replied softly. "Potter's Occlumency lessons are an utter disaster. As I said before, anything you wish to know, ask me not him. I shall be busy the rest of the day with classes, this being the last day until after the holidays."

"Fine." I said hotly. "I'll see you later."

Severus nodded, abruptly returning to the stack of parchment at his desk.