Give me one more chance
Chapter 12: Year 3
Pairings: James/Lucius
Rating: Kneazle
Disclaimer: I don't own so don't ask
W A R N I N G: This is about male pregnancy and male/male relationships. Not your cup of tea? Please, hit the back key.
Beta-read by: Jadwiga. Thanks hon! You're the best. Any mistakes after she has done her work are mine.

Notes: Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone has had a pleasant celebration ringing in the new year.

Special thank you to: SlytherinvsGryffindor yahoo group, and for those who read and didn't review thank you for even taking the time read up to this chapter.

Enjoy!

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News spread quickly about Harry fainting on the train during the beginning year feast. Ron of course teased Harry to no end, only gaining hateful glares from Ginny, Orion, and Hermione.

Draco and Sheridan were none to pleased about the young male Weasley teasing of Harry either.

All chatter ceased as the Headmaster opened with his yearly announcements.

"Also, Professor Snape will be gone for most of the year-" Shouts of joy thundered in the hall but that turned into sudden disappointment by Dumbledore's next comment.

"However, Potion classes will continue as scheduled once a suitable instructor has been found. Finally, please welcome Professor R. J. Lupin. He has graciously accepted to fill the post of your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Good luck, professor!"

The students clapped as the tall and very slim wizard stood.

Hermione leaned over toward Harry. Apparently she noticed another wizard sitting on Professor Lupin's left, looking very much like Snape and pointed this out to the Gryffindor seeker.

Harry shrugged his shoulder unsure of whom the man was and went back to eating his dinner. They would find out sooner or later of who he was. He didn't give it another thought as he enjoyed being back at school.

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Potions started at 8 o'clock sharp the following morning for Gryffindors and Slytherins.

The students came to the conclusion last night that the Headmaster didn't tell them that he already had a replacement for Snape.

The professor was standing in front of the class with his back to them writing the lesson plan on the board when someone thought it would be funny to erase half of the hand written instructions.

However, all motion stopped when that familiar, low chilling silky tone filled the classroom.

"Fifty points from Gryffindor for disturbing class."

Hearts leaped in throats—it couldn't be? Dumbledore said he was gone!

The teacher finally turned around placing his workbook on the desk behind him. A couple of students passed out.

"Bloody hell! It's Snape!" Ron shouted shattering the deafening quiet.

"Oh, my goodness," Hermione whispered not quite sure how to process this unforeseen development.

"How very observant of you, Mr. Weasley; and another twenty-five from Gryffindor for use of foul language in class."

The students stared in absolute terror.

"My name is Octavious Snape. Professor Snape to you lot. I can see why my son needed to get away, but at any rate you are here to learn about Potions that will un-doubtly save your life or take a life. Today, I've prepared a two part lesson…"

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Word was now out that Professor Snape's father was terrorizing the students of Hogwarts until his return, and no one knew when that was. Those who had the unlikely pleasure of having the git could only say: "Now, we see where the greasy git gets his attitude from!"

Both Potions masters style of teaching was almost exact. Both had a vicious tongue that would rip students to shreds especially when it came to one Neville Longbottom.

The only difference was that Octavious didn't favor Slytherins.

He had deducted almost as much from them as from Gryffindor.

What really infuriated the students the most was Professor Snape doting on Orion and Sheridan Black.

No one would figure out why until a few months later.

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A/N: Ooops! It seems that I have lost the rest of my chapter. I'm sorry for it being short. If I find the rest, I will repost this chapter. I will make it up to everyone with the next chapter.

Nemesis

oOoOo Teaser for Chapter 13 oOoOo

"My patience, Mr. Johnson, will only go so far. Now, I suggest you tell me what you are doing here and how do you know of my son?"

"I apologize for my rudeness, Mr. Malfoy, but I had to be sure."

Lucius scoffed but said nothing, wanting the man to get to the point.

"My wife and I have had a house guest living with us for some time. He had an exquisite gold wedding set of a lion clawing a rather large diamond and a snake coiling his finger. The inscription inside the set of rings reads: 'Forever bound to you, my lion. Love, LM'."