Mellyssa
Chapter 6
Mellyssa has taken the rest of that day and all of the next off. Everyone was told not to bother her and they obeyed, feeling that she should have some time alone once the story of her parents had gotten around. Even Severus decided to leave her alone. Besides, he could tell that the students were losing their fear in him and that was something that he did not want. He spent the entire time that Mellyssa was off reinstilling their fear of him. It was rather satisfying.
The morning that Mellyssa came back, which was a Saturday, she walked in slowly, still tired. She had been allowing herself to stay up late. As soon as she entered the students got to whispering. They all kept their distance though. Well, except for Nina, Harry, and Hermione. They rushed straight to her. Mellyssa grinned weakly at Harry and Hermione but a little more strongly at Nina. "Hello guys. You want something?" Nina was the first to speak. "I just wanted to know if you're feeling better." Mellyssa smiled again. "Yes, much better now. Thank you." Nina looked puzzled. "Thank you for what?" "Thank you for asking. Now, Harry, Hermione, is there something that you want?" Hermione spoke. "We just wanted to make sure that you were alright. You've been out for awhile." "I'm alright, now go eat breakfast." Harry and Hermione left, but Nina didn't budge. "Go on now Nina, I'm fine." "No you aren't." Nina said it in such an accusing tone that Mellyssa laughed. "You're right, I'm not. But I am better, so don't worry. Now go eat." Nina started to turn, then stopped, ran up to Mellyssa and gave her a quick hug, then ran to her table.
Mellyssa sat down at her usual place next to Severus. As she was putting food on her plate he looked at her curiously. "What was that about?" Mellyssa looked confused. "What was what about?" "Potter,Granger, and that young Ravenclaw, Jansol I think, were talking to you. Then Potter and Granger left but Jansol continued talking. Then she hugged you and went to her table." "Oh, they were just making sure that I was alright." "And what was the hug about?" "I don't know actually. I guess she was just glad that I was okay." "Yes, she seems to have developed quite a bond with you." Mellyssa turned towards the voice that had just spoke. It was Dumbledore. "Huh?" Snape couldn't help but roll his eyes. That had been her most common response when they were students. She wasn't listening half the time and still got good marks. He was surprised that she hadn't been in Ravenclaw. "Nina. She seems very close to you." "Yeah, she's a good kid. Knows what I've been through too so she feels that she can talk to me. Heh, I guess I've taken on the 'big sister' roll." "Indeed you have." Then Dumbledore returned to eating his breakfast. Severus wasn't completely sure what they had been talking about but didn't give it much thought. He took a bite of his scrambled eggs to find that, yet again, Mellyssa had petrified them.
Towards the end of the year Voldemort had attacked. Harry was able to defeat him and the only casualties were a few minor injuries and two major ones. The two major ones were sustained by Mellyssa and Severus. Mellyssa had gotten in the way of a spell that had been aimed for Nina Jansol. Snape had been wounded while helping get the two of them to a safe area. Mellyssa, though feeling bad for continuing the tradition, decided to leave Hogwarts. She decided to wander the area, looking for children who had enough talent to be accepted to Hogwarts. Nina tried to make Mellyssa take her with but Mellyssa got her to agree to stay, on one condition. Mellyssa adopted Nina. Dumbledore asked Mellyssa if she could do something for the party at the end of they year. What it was would be up to her. Mellyssa agreed and at the party she and Severus did a duet, one of the ones that they had done when they were students. Then, when Mellyssa was about to leave Severus gave her a small package and left quickly. Mellyssa grinned at Severus's extremely usual behaviour. As she was riding on the train, Nina in another car with some of her friends, she opened the package and burst out laughing. It was a chocolate frog.
Well, how'd you like it? My personal fave parts were the hug (cute mental image) and the very end. I bet that absolutely NONE of you were expecting a chocolate frog. Well, please review and feel free to include your favorite scene.