Like The Sky at Dusk
Chapter Three:
Platform 9 3/4 was teeming with people. Severus felt almost out of place without any parents there. Most had whole families there bidding them good bye. Severus boarded the train and searched until he found an empty compartment near the back. He sat down, one book and one owl in tow.
He opened the book entitled Common Curses and Hexes, at least he could read that one in public. It gave every curse imagenable and the counter curse, and a spell to prevent it. It was quite informative, more like a list than a book really.
To his surprise the compartment door slid open and young blond boy entered. He smiled at Severus. Muggle born thought Severus. This was apperent because the boy wore glasses. 90% of Wizards used magic to correct their vision. It was an assumption, but one based on very strong fact.
"Pleased to meet you" said the boy with a nod. Somehow, the boy seemed almost...femminin to Severus.
"I'm Gilroy Lockheart" He piped. "Severus Snape" he returned and attempted to go back to his book. Clearly, this boy was not what he wanted for a friend.
Suddenly the boy squeeked, "I'm so excited to be here, arn't you? I mean, it's really nifty! I can't wait to start classes; magic will be neato!" he said. Severus mearly quirked an eyebrow at him.
Dear Fates, save me.
"I have a sister, she's in Ravenclaw though, I don't know alot about the houses yet but I want to be in the one that has yellow as it's color because yellow is such a nifty color, its my very very favorite."
Severus only nodded. He was wishin he was somewhere far away then and there. The compartment door opened again and a rather tall, sour-faced blond girl loomed over little Lockheart.
"Where exactly are you suppose to be, Gilly?" "I...ah...with you, at the frount of the train." "And why arn't you there?..." she asked. "I was making friends. Meet my new friend, Severus Snape." He said, gesturin to the Dark Haird boy.
please take him away, take him away, take him away.
"Snape? As in The Snapes of Salzazar Hills?"
Snape nodded. His family had been living in those parts for some time, and were well known.
"Well, how nice of you to entertain my brother but we must be going" She said vedry quickly, practaly dragging her brother from the compartment. He caught part of a whisper...."...Stay away from that boy, he's going to be trouble..."
It was lucky the boy had gone, Severus had been very close to losing his temper. If it hadn't been so funny at the same time he would have, no doubt.
"Thank the Fates" he muttered, and spent the rest of the train ride blissfully alone.
Chapter Three:
Platform 9 3/4 was teeming with people. Severus felt almost out of place without any parents there. Most had whole families there bidding them good bye. Severus boarded the train and searched until he found an empty compartment near the back. He sat down, one book and one owl in tow.
He opened the book entitled Common Curses and Hexes, at least he could read that one in public. It gave every curse imagenable and the counter curse, and a spell to prevent it. It was quite informative, more like a list than a book really.
To his surprise the compartment door slid open and young blond boy entered. He smiled at Severus. Muggle born thought Severus. This was apperent because the boy wore glasses. 90% of Wizards used magic to correct their vision. It was an assumption, but one based on very strong fact.
"Pleased to meet you" said the boy with a nod. Somehow, the boy seemed almost...femminin to Severus.
"I'm Gilroy Lockheart" He piped. "Severus Snape" he returned and attempted to go back to his book. Clearly, this boy was not what he wanted for a friend.
Suddenly the boy squeeked, "I'm so excited to be here, arn't you? I mean, it's really nifty! I can't wait to start classes; magic will be neato!" he said. Severus mearly quirked an eyebrow at him.
Dear Fates, save me.
"I have a sister, she's in Ravenclaw though, I don't know alot about the houses yet but I want to be in the one that has yellow as it's color because yellow is such a nifty color, its my very very favorite."
Severus only nodded. He was wishin he was somewhere far away then and there. The compartment door opened again and a rather tall, sour-faced blond girl loomed over little Lockheart.
"Where exactly are you suppose to be, Gilly?" "I...ah...with you, at the frount of the train." "And why arn't you there?..." she asked. "I was making friends. Meet my new friend, Severus Snape." He said, gesturin to the Dark Haird boy.
please take him away, take him away, take him away.
"Snape? As in The Snapes of Salzazar Hills?"
Snape nodded. His family had been living in those parts for some time, and were well known.
"Well, how nice of you to entertain my brother but we must be going" She said vedry quickly, practaly dragging her brother from the compartment. He caught part of a whisper...."...Stay away from that boy, he's going to be trouble..."
It was lucky the boy had gone, Severus had been very close to losing his temper. If it hadn't been so funny at the same time he would have, no doubt.
"Thank the Fates" he muttered, and spent the rest of the train ride blissfully alone.