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1 The Lady Marauder's
Chapter 2: In Which Chloe Meets Snape and Teaches Him A Valuable Lesson
Chloe Bryant's Diary
October 9, 1973
Wow! They do thing so much differently here than in America! Although, I suppose that should be expected, but one thing, the school is huge! It's not even a proper school! It's a castle! But everyone here is nice, well, almost. I'll tell you about my little run in with a Slytherin, a nasty one at that, in a minute!
My new friends are really cool, and when I'm with them, I feel wanted. They include me in everything they do, and I have yet to feel left out! (I hope that will never happen, though!) My new friends are:
Lily Evans- the only girl in the group besides me, pretty-long strait red hair and sparkling green eyes, hates James Potter with a passion, although me and the guys think they are made for each other
James Potter- cute-messy black hair that sticks up at weird angles, black rimmed glasses, warm brown eyes, Chaser and Captain for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, hates Lily Evans almost as much as she hates him
Sirius Black- REALLY cute-black longish hair, dark brown eyes that are almost black, and a mischievous smile that makes every girl swoon (me included, although I hide it) Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch Team
Remus Lupin- cute too, but has wrinkles on his face that make him look a lot older than 16, light brown hair, the "thinker" of the group
Peter- not cute, hasn't said a word to me since I arrived, has fair hair and watery blue eyes, short, a little pudgy
Well, those are my friends! I can't wait to write Lizzie about them!
Anyway, onto my little run-in with Snape.
Every Tuesday's and Thursday's, the Gryffindor 6th Years have Herbology with the Slytherin 6th years. Now, I've heard about the Slytherin's and have quickly gathered that their house is not exactly on great terms with the other houses, especially the Gryffindor's. Sirius and James wasted no time in telling me about one Slytherin in particular: Severus Snape.
He's a medium sized kid, about my size, with sallow skin, a hooked nose, and greasy, nasty black hair. Snape thinks he's cool because he hangs out with Lucious Malfoy, an arrogant 7th Year who is expected to join Voldemort's inner-circle once he graduates. It took me a long time to understand Voldemort, considering James is the only one willing to talk about it. But anyway, I sat on the end next to James. We talked for a little bit, and then the Slytherin's entered the greenhouse.
Snape strutted right up to me and smiled a horrible smile. I felt uncomfortable under his gaze, so I shifted in my seat a little. James noticed my discomfort and he hissed, "Go away Snape, if you know what's good for you."
Snape sneered at James and then looked at me again. "Excuse me, Potter, but I was not coming to talk to you!" Then held out his hand to me. "I'm Severus Snape. Come over here, I'll show you where you can meet some real friends, not like this Muggle-born lover right here." He gestured to James, who was ignoring Snape and flipping through his Herbology textbook. I could tell he was trying to remain calm because his hand was shaking.
I look up at him calmly. "I'm willing to let that last comment about my best friend slide if you leave right now." I was talking about Lily, of course, who is Muggle-born.
He smiled in what he thought was a provocative way (it actually made me want to barf), but it quickly became amusement. "You think she is your best friend? Has she ever told you about what she did to another girl who claimed she was her best friend?"
I was too shocked to say anything, but Lily slowly got up from her seat. "Leave. Right now." She said, her teeth clenched in anger.
"Aww, have I struck a nerve, Mudblood?"
At this comment, the other Marauder's and I shot out of our seats and charged at Snape, but since I was closest, I got to him first.
I smacked him with every ounce of energy in me. Not expecting the blow, he lost his balance and fell on his back. I stood over him and said, my voice dangerously quiet, "Don't you dare, ever, call Lily or ANY of my friends names EVER again. If you think my slap is hard, wait until you get a load of my right hook!" I raised my voice at the end of my speech. By now, the entire class was on its feet, ready to defend its classmates if a fight broke out.
Suddenly, the greenhouse door swung open and the plump, cheery-faced Head of Hufflepuff House, Professor Kinter walked in. She stopped in the doorway and beamed around at the class. Mercifully, this woman is clueless of the world, and wouldn't know if a fight broke out under her nose. "Hello, class! Is anything wrong?"
When Lily and I were back in our dorm before dinner, she turned to me resignedly and said, "Well, I suppose you want to know what Snape was talking about earlier in Herbology?"
I nodded curiously.
She sighed and sat down on her bed, motioning me to join her. She began pulling at the threads on her quilt. Just as I was about to tell her to forget it, she spoke.
"OK, well, when I was in third year, a girl named Heather came. She was a first year, but she adored me. At first, I tolerated her, but then she became obnoxious. She would strut around the school, bragging about how the most popular girl in the school was her 'best friend'." Lily still would not meet my eyes. "Well, I took her aside one day and told her not to follow me around anymore. She didn't pay any attention to me, so the next day I tried it again, but a little more forcefully. Still, she ignored me. So I tried once again, by yelling. She burst into tears and ran away. Then, the next day, she wrote to her mom and told her that she wanted to leave. There was nothing Dumbledore could do, so she transferred schools."
Dumbledore told me it wasn't my fault, but still I felt horrible. Snape loved to rub it in my face, he still does." Here she sighed. "But, Chloe, you're different. I actually like you!" Here she smiled a bit. I smile back.
"I'm sorry I made you tell me that, Lils." That's my favorite nick- name for her.
"No, it's ok, really. It felt good to tell someone."
We hugged and then went down to dinner. We are really getting along well. I think its safe to say she is my best friend!
*Chloe*
Lily Evans' Diary
October 9, 1973
I told Chloe today about my third year episode with Heather. It was kind of hard, but I felt tons better after getting it off my chest!
After being friends with Heather, I sort of set up a barrier around myself until fifth year, when I was so desperate for girl friends I let Becca, Bridget, and Hannah in. Boy, did I learn my lesson from that! My first reaction with Chloe was, "well, I'll be nice, but I won't let my guard down. Somehow, though, we click, and I don't think she will suddenly turn on me. One can never be too careful, though.
Lily
Lily Evans' Diary
October 11, 1973
Mum owled me today! She told me that Petunia is getting married on New Year's Eve! Who in the world would want to marry her?! Whoever it is, they must be mentally unstable or really desperate!
Mum also told me that I'm to be a bridesmaid and since Petunia doesn't know any boys my age that I need to bring a date! At least Mum said I could bring a friend to spend the Christmas hols with! I'm bringing Chloe, of course. I feel so sorry for her! She doesn't remember Christmas with her family. Her parents were Muggles and they were killed when she was six. Mum said for me to tell my date to come to my house on the 23rd so we can fit him for a tux. She told me to owl her back as quickly as possible with who is coming. I'll have to go to the boy's dorms! Whoops, gotta go! Time for Lunch!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* (Later)
Oh my gosh! After Dinner Chloe went with me to the boys dorms. I don't know where Potter was, but it didn't matter to me because I was in no way going to ask him.
"Hey, Sirius, Petunia is getting married and I need a date. Can you come?" I begged.
He turned sympathetically to me and said, "I'm sorry, Lils, as much as I want to," here he grinned mischievously, "I can't. I'm going with my parents to visit my cousin's in Whales for Christmas and New Year's."
"Alright, Remus, can you come?" I crossed my fingers behind my back.
"Sorry, Lil, I'm, uhm, going to be, er," he glanced nervously at Chloe, and then it clicked. We hadn't told Chloe about him being a werewolf!
"Oh, it's ok, Remus," I said quickly, and before Chloe could say anything, I turned to Peter.
"Peter, please come with me!"
"Sorry, Lily, my Mum told me I have to spend the Hols with her!"
"What's going on here?"
My heart sank horribly. It was Potter. Sure enough, when I turned around, he was leaning casually against the doorframe.
Sirius smirked and pushed Remus and Peter out the door. He grabbed Chloe by the wrist and pulled her out of the room too. Then he entered again and "whispered",
"Jamie, she has something to ask you! Don't you, Lily?" He grinned evilly at me and Chloe pulled him out and slammed the door.
Potter flashed me a smile. Whoa. This wasn't the evil smirk he gives me usually, this was an authentic James Potter smile.
Now I know why girls have trouble standing when he is around.
"So, what's up, Lil?" He used my name. My name.
"Uhm, well, my sister is getting married, and my Mum told me I have to bring a date. Since I've asked every one else and they can't go, can you?" I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping he would say no.
"Sure, Lily, I'm free," he said, except his voice was a lot closer than before. I opened my eyes and found I was a mere 6inches from his lips.
I shut my eyes again and swallowed and took a step backwards. I inhaled deeply and opened my eyes. "Ok, then." I said evenly. "Can you be at my house on the 23rd? To fit you for your tux?"
"Yeah, I think so. What's a tux anyway?"
"Oh, its what Muggles where in weddings."
"Wait a minute, I'm in the wedding?!"
"Well, yes, I'm a bridesmaid and you're a groomsman."
"Ah," he replied, stepping closer once again.
"Well, thanks Potter," I said quickly as I made to dash around him, but, unfortunately, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.
Oh, shit.
I was staring right into his eyes, losing myself, swimming in those brown orbs. I was dimly aware of him stooping lower, and then he brushed a soft kiss on my lips and released me. I stumbled and then shook my head to clear it.
"What the hell was that for?" I demanded, putting my hands on my hips.
He shrugged, "I dunno, I just felt like it, I s'pose."
I glared at him, but didn't trust my voice, so I left that room at top speed. I had to lean against the wall outside for support. I don't even remember the walk from the boy's dorms to the girl's, and frankly, I'm surprised I didn't kill myself. I walked right in and headed for my journal, only to be interrupted by Chloe rushing in with a huge smile on her face.
I groaned and lay down on her bed. "You saw, didn't you?"
"Yep!" she replied cheerfully as she plopped down next to me.
I moaned again and said, "I looked like a mental case, didn't I?"
She pondered for a moment and then said, "Yep!" again.
"Oh my gosh!" Then I sat up suddenly. "But why in the hell did he do that?"
"I dunno, maybe its because he likes you!"
My jaw dropped. "James Potter? Like me? Are you mad?"
"No, why would I be mad?" (a/n: I'm sorry, I couldn't resist)
"No, like, crazy?"
"Oh! No, I really do think he likes you! So do the other guys too!"
"Wait, how did you see it, anyway?"
"Oh, uhm, I put an invisibility spell on the door so we could see in but you couldn't see out!"
I grinned in spite of myself.
"So, what was the kiss like?" She asked eagerly.
I sighed dreamily. "Like-like heaven."
"Whoa, Lily, you don't like him, do you?"
I snapped out of my dream state quickly. "What?! No way will I ever like Potter! Even if he does kiss wonderfully!"
"Ok, ok!" Said Chloe, waving her white sock as surrender.
I smiled weakly and returned to my bed to write. Oh, Chloe wants me to go with her to Owlery to send a letter to her sister!
Lily
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Taylor
1 The Lady Marauder's
Chapter 2: In Which Chloe Meets Snape and Teaches Him A Valuable Lesson
Chloe Bryant's Diary
October 9, 1973
Wow! They do thing so much differently here than in America! Although, I suppose that should be expected, but one thing, the school is huge! It's not even a proper school! It's a castle! But everyone here is nice, well, almost. I'll tell you about my little run in with a Slytherin, a nasty one at that, in a minute!
My new friends are really cool, and when I'm with them, I feel wanted. They include me in everything they do, and I have yet to feel left out! (I hope that will never happen, though!) My new friends are:
Lily Evans- the only girl in the group besides me, pretty-long strait red hair and sparkling green eyes, hates James Potter with a passion, although me and the guys think they are made for each other
James Potter- cute-messy black hair that sticks up at weird angles, black rimmed glasses, warm brown eyes, Chaser and Captain for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, hates Lily Evans almost as much as she hates him
Sirius Black- REALLY cute-black longish hair, dark brown eyes that are almost black, and a mischievous smile that makes every girl swoon (me included, although I hide it) Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch Team
Remus Lupin- cute too, but has wrinkles on his face that make him look a lot older than 16, light brown hair, the "thinker" of the group
Peter- not cute, hasn't said a word to me since I arrived, has fair hair and watery blue eyes, short, a little pudgy
Well, those are my friends! I can't wait to write Lizzie about them!
Anyway, onto my little run-in with Snape.
Every Tuesday's and Thursday's, the Gryffindor 6th Years have Herbology with the Slytherin 6th years. Now, I've heard about the Slytherin's and have quickly gathered that their house is not exactly on great terms with the other houses, especially the Gryffindor's. Sirius and James wasted no time in telling me about one Slytherin in particular: Severus Snape.
He's a medium sized kid, about my size, with sallow skin, a hooked nose, and greasy, nasty black hair. Snape thinks he's cool because he hangs out with Lucious Malfoy, an arrogant 7th Year who is expected to join Voldemort's inner-circle once he graduates. It took me a long time to understand Voldemort, considering James is the only one willing to talk about it. But anyway, I sat on the end next to James. We talked for a little bit, and then the Slytherin's entered the greenhouse.
Snape strutted right up to me and smiled a horrible smile. I felt uncomfortable under his gaze, so I shifted in my seat a little. James noticed my discomfort and he hissed, "Go away Snape, if you know what's good for you."
Snape sneered at James and then looked at me again. "Excuse me, Potter, but I was not coming to talk to you!" Then held out his hand to me. "I'm Severus Snape. Come over here, I'll show you where you can meet some real friends, not like this Muggle-born lover right here." He gestured to James, who was ignoring Snape and flipping through his Herbology textbook. I could tell he was trying to remain calm because his hand was shaking.
I look up at him calmly. "I'm willing to let that last comment about my best friend slide if you leave right now." I was talking about Lily, of course, who is Muggle-born.
He smiled in what he thought was a provocative way (it actually made me want to barf), but it quickly became amusement. "You think she is your best friend? Has she ever told you about what she did to another girl who claimed she was her best friend?"
I was too shocked to say anything, but Lily slowly got up from her seat. "Leave. Right now." She said, her teeth clenched in anger.
"Aww, have I struck a nerve, Mudblood?"
At this comment, the other Marauder's and I shot out of our seats and charged at Snape, but since I was closest, I got to him first.
I smacked him with every ounce of energy in me. Not expecting the blow, he lost his balance and fell on his back. I stood over him and said, my voice dangerously quiet, "Don't you dare, ever, call Lily or ANY of my friends names EVER again. If you think my slap is hard, wait until you get a load of my right hook!" I raised my voice at the end of my speech. By now, the entire class was on its feet, ready to defend its classmates if a fight broke out.
Suddenly, the greenhouse door swung open and the plump, cheery-faced Head of Hufflepuff House, Professor Kinter walked in. She stopped in the doorway and beamed around at the class. Mercifully, this woman is clueless of the world, and wouldn't know if a fight broke out under her nose. "Hello, class! Is anything wrong?"
When Lily and I were back in our dorm before dinner, she turned to me resignedly and said, "Well, I suppose you want to know what Snape was talking about earlier in Herbology?"
I nodded curiously.
She sighed and sat down on her bed, motioning me to join her. She began pulling at the threads on her quilt. Just as I was about to tell her to forget it, she spoke.
"OK, well, when I was in third year, a girl named Heather came. She was a first year, but she adored me. At first, I tolerated her, but then she became obnoxious. She would strut around the school, bragging about how the most popular girl in the school was her 'best friend'." Lily still would not meet my eyes. "Well, I took her aside one day and told her not to follow me around anymore. She didn't pay any attention to me, so the next day I tried it again, but a little more forcefully. Still, she ignored me. So I tried once again, by yelling. She burst into tears and ran away. Then, the next day, she wrote to her mom and told her that she wanted to leave. There was nothing Dumbledore could do, so she transferred schools."
Dumbledore told me it wasn't my fault, but still I felt horrible. Snape loved to rub it in my face, he still does." Here she sighed. "But, Chloe, you're different. I actually like you!" Here she smiled a bit. I smile back.
"I'm sorry I made you tell me that, Lils." That's my favorite nick- name for her.
"No, it's ok, really. It felt good to tell someone."
We hugged and then went down to dinner. We are really getting along well. I think its safe to say she is my best friend!
*Chloe*
Lily Evans' Diary
October 9, 1973
I told Chloe today about my third year episode with Heather. It was kind of hard, but I felt tons better after getting it off my chest!
After being friends with Heather, I sort of set up a barrier around myself until fifth year, when I was so desperate for girl friends I let Becca, Bridget, and Hannah in. Boy, did I learn my lesson from that! My first reaction with Chloe was, "well, I'll be nice, but I won't let my guard down. Somehow, though, we click, and I don't think she will suddenly turn on me. One can never be too careful, though.
Lily
Lily Evans' Diary
October 11, 1973
Mum owled me today! She told me that Petunia is getting married on New Year's Eve! Who in the world would want to marry her?! Whoever it is, they must be mentally unstable or really desperate!
Mum also told me that I'm to be a bridesmaid and since Petunia doesn't know any boys my age that I need to bring a date! At least Mum said I could bring a friend to spend the Christmas hols with! I'm bringing Chloe, of course. I feel so sorry for her! She doesn't remember Christmas with her family. Her parents were Muggles and they were killed when she was six. Mum said for me to tell my date to come to my house on the 23rd so we can fit him for a tux. She told me to owl her back as quickly as possible with who is coming. I'll have to go to the boy's dorms! Whoops, gotta go! Time for Lunch!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* (Later)
Oh my gosh! After Dinner Chloe went with me to the boys dorms. I don't know where Potter was, but it didn't matter to me because I was in no way going to ask him.
"Hey, Sirius, Petunia is getting married and I need a date. Can you come?" I begged.
He turned sympathetically to me and said, "I'm sorry, Lils, as much as I want to," here he grinned mischievously, "I can't. I'm going with my parents to visit my cousin's in Whales for Christmas and New Year's."
"Alright, Remus, can you come?" I crossed my fingers behind my back.
"Sorry, Lil, I'm, uhm, going to be, er," he glanced nervously at Chloe, and then it clicked. We hadn't told Chloe about him being a werewolf!
"Oh, it's ok, Remus," I said quickly, and before Chloe could say anything, I turned to Peter.
"Peter, please come with me!"
"Sorry, Lily, my Mum told me I have to spend the Hols with her!"
"What's going on here?"
My heart sank horribly. It was Potter. Sure enough, when I turned around, he was leaning casually against the doorframe.
Sirius smirked and pushed Remus and Peter out the door. He grabbed Chloe by the wrist and pulled her out of the room too. Then he entered again and "whispered",
"Jamie, she has something to ask you! Don't you, Lily?" He grinned evilly at me and Chloe pulled him out and slammed the door.
Potter flashed me a smile. Whoa. This wasn't the evil smirk he gives me usually, this was an authentic James Potter smile.
Now I know why girls have trouble standing when he is around.
"So, what's up, Lil?" He used my name. My name.
"Uhm, well, my sister is getting married, and my Mum told me I have to bring a date. Since I've asked every one else and they can't go, can you?" I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping he would say no.
"Sure, Lily, I'm free," he said, except his voice was a lot closer than before. I opened my eyes and found I was a mere 6inches from his lips.
I shut my eyes again and swallowed and took a step backwards. I inhaled deeply and opened my eyes. "Ok, then." I said evenly. "Can you be at my house on the 23rd? To fit you for your tux?"
"Yeah, I think so. What's a tux anyway?"
"Oh, its what Muggles where in weddings."
"Wait a minute, I'm in the wedding?!"
"Well, yes, I'm a bridesmaid and you're a groomsman."
"Ah," he replied, stepping closer once again.
"Well, thanks Potter," I said quickly as I made to dash around him, but, unfortunately, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.
Oh, shit.
I was staring right into his eyes, losing myself, swimming in those brown orbs. I was dimly aware of him stooping lower, and then he brushed a soft kiss on my lips and released me. I stumbled and then shook my head to clear it.
"What the hell was that for?" I demanded, putting my hands on my hips.
He shrugged, "I dunno, I just felt like it, I s'pose."
I glared at him, but didn't trust my voice, so I left that room at top speed. I had to lean against the wall outside for support. I don't even remember the walk from the boy's dorms to the girl's, and frankly, I'm surprised I didn't kill myself. I walked right in and headed for my journal, only to be interrupted by Chloe rushing in with a huge smile on her face.
I groaned and lay down on her bed. "You saw, didn't you?"
"Yep!" she replied cheerfully as she plopped down next to me.
I moaned again and said, "I looked like a mental case, didn't I?"
She pondered for a moment and then said, "Yep!" again.
"Oh my gosh!" Then I sat up suddenly. "But why in the hell did he do that?"
"I dunno, maybe its because he likes you!"
My jaw dropped. "James Potter? Like me? Are you mad?"
"No, why would I be mad?" (a/n: I'm sorry, I couldn't resist)
"No, like, crazy?"
"Oh! No, I really do think he likes you! So do the other guys too!"
"Wait, how did you see it, anyway?"
"Oh, uhm, I put an invisibility spell on the door so we could see in but you couldn't see out!"
I grinned in spite of myself.
"So, what was the kiss like?" She asked eagerly.
I sighed dreamily. "Like-like heaven."
"Whoa, Lily, you don't like him, do you?"
I snapped out of my dream state quickly. "What?! No way will I ever like Potter! Even if he does kiss wonderfully!"
"Ok, ok!" Said Chloe, waving her white sock as surrender.
I smiled weakly and returned to my bed to write. Oh, Chloe wants me to go with her to Owlery to send a letter to her sister!
Lily
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