Sloxeer woke up from her sleep with an extremely odd feeling she hadn't been feeling for years. When she stood up and washed her face she knew what it was. It was the feeling you get when you finally manage to do something you've tried to do since you were little. In her case, this was revenge. She brushed her teeth, combed her hair a little, and washed her face again in an attempt to get that grin of her face. It might ruin everything. She went to her classes (first things first), and sat down.
"Well, I heard today is Valentine day." She spoke to the second years, with a voice which made the class fell silent, except for two giggling girls.
"Yes, a very- special – day. But I must warn you." She lowered her voice. "When you get a rose, chocolate box or packet, don't open it immediately. It mightn't be that innocent. It might contain something to keep an eye on you, it might contain a poisoned chocolate, or it might even contain a very dangerous spell…"
She saw a boy swallowing roughly, and all of the faces weren't that happy anymore.
"But I'll teach you how to get rid of those things. It's the spell called Ostendo Hostem. Repeat, Ostendo Hostem."
The class repeated, and the students learned how to protect their selves against fake-presents. She knew already one person for who it would probably come in handy… When all the classes were over, Sloxeer went to the teachers room. She drank some coffee to calm down, and then thought of several things that could go wrong.. When it was time, she went to the Great Hall. She'd never been a good eater, but this time Sloxeer couldn't even drink. When Albus asked why she kept looking on her watch, she was speechless. 'None of your business' was what she would have said to any other guy, but after everything she knew she could say that to the headmaster.
"I've made a potion, and that has to boil for an hour. You don't want to know what happens if it boils over." She made up. Dumbledore raised his eyebrow. "Well then, what are you waiting for? If you're not eating anymore, go to your potion! We don't want Hogwarts to be blown up just because of some good manners, don't we?" he smiled.
Sloxeer smirked, doubtfully stood up, and then slowly walked away. In her room she did the same she did during the dinner; constantly keeping an eye on her watch. They would be ready in just 10 minutes. She looked out her window, and tried to distract herself. She'd never been so nervous in her life before. She tried to imagine Severus' face when he would open the packet. She played the scene until she could taste, smell and feel the revenge. When she looked to her watch she saw the ten minutes were almost over. With a deep sigh she left her room and headed to the Great Hall.
When Severus Snape had left, the rumour started. Everyone was asked to stay on there place, and wait for the spectacle. Everyone, except for the potions master. Harry looked around him, nervously. Where was Sloxeer Snape? Fred and George came running to Harry.
"Harry, what are you waiting for? Let the screen show up!" George exclaimed.
"Yeah," Fred agreed. "We don't want to miss the good part." They smiled at each other. They had cooperated with the mission. Harry sighed. With a spell he let the very big screen appear. The students were very curious what was going to happen, and the teachers were still waiting too. McGonagall wanted to jump in, but Dumbledore stopped her. "I haven't seen a good movie for years!" he said. "And I love surprises."
Then the white screen let them see the dungeons from flight perspective. Some students shivered. They all knew the place very well. It showed the desks of the students, but the central point was the potions master's desk. Everyone noticed the red packet lying on it, because it was so much in contrast with the darkness of the rest of the room. For a minute nothing happened, but then they heard the screeching sound of the door, and their Potion teacher walked in. He stood still when his eye caught the packet. Students laughed. Severus slowly walked to his desk, and with his wand he carefully touched the red thing. When it didn't show any sign of life he picked it up. Harry, full of nerves, was scared to death when the screen suddenly disappeared. This could only mean one thing.. Snape had returned! While hearing the disappointed sighs of the students he turned around to the door, and saw Sloxeer. What a relief… Severus Snape hadn't seen the screen. But.. Why did it disappear then? A thought flashed trough his head. When a person with dark hair, dark clothes and pale skin would come in, the screen would disappear, had George assured him. It was meant that this would refer to the Potion Master, but Sloxeer also fit in this description… Harry ran to the DADA teacher.
"Where's the screen?" Sloxeer asked immediately. Harry swallowed.
"Well, there's a small problem with our system.." he said while staring at the ground.
"What do you mean? Get the screen now, or I'll give you the worst punishments you've ever thought of!"
"I understand! But remember I told that if a dark person would enter the room, the screen would be gone?"
"Yes, so what?" Sloxeer asked suspiciously.
"Well, you are pretty similar to Snape, and…-"
Sloxeer sighed. "You don't think I'm going to leave, are you? You'd better solve the problem, and you'd better do it fast."
Harry nodded, and run back to his friends who were already trying to get the screen back. To not raise any suspicion Sloxeer quickly walked to the teachers table to ask what was wrong. Nobody knew. Sloxeer sat down, and felt the taste of revenge fade away. No humiliation. Only her brother would know what had happened.
Severus picked up the packet, and shook it. He couldn't put his finger on what the noise was. He immediately remembered why he hated days like Valentine day. Now he had the packet in his hands, he saw the fine, almost invisible small hearts drawn on it. His curiousness won. He opened the packet, and saw a card in it, and a box of chocolate. First read the card, he decided. Red roses and red hearts were crossing each other on it, but he couldn't find any poem or text. He put the card down on his desk, and then looked at the chocolates. He had to admit they were really tempting. He sighed because of his own weakness, picked a chocolate and put it in his mouth. As soon as he bit trough the outside, he felt the cold inside. But it wasn't just coldness, if it was, he wouldn't had even felt it because he was already cold. No, the coldness was real, it was tangible. Severus froze from top to toe, and he stayed frozen. He regretted his curiousness, and promised himself not to do such a thing ever again. When the morning light fell in, Severus could move his tongue again. And by the time classes had entered, Severus was once again just as stern and sarcastic than before. It might had even grown.
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