As I sat at breakfast the next morning with my fellow professors, Snape had decided to sit next to me; the students were getting their schedules. As the students were discussing theirs, we professors were also comparing our class schedules. When I commented that my first class contained the seventh years from both Gryffindor and Slytherin, Severus gave a hearty laugh.
"You're in for a time with that combination. I've had them together for Double Potions for the past six years. Headmaster, could I apply for the job once they eat Professor Dimitrios alive?" he quipped sneering at me.
" And just what would you teach
them Severus, now to betray your Alma matter and then come back to play
favorites?" I snapped sarcastically.
"Ouch! That one hurt!" cried Professor
Flitwick on Severus' other side.
" We'll just see what
kind of tune you're singing in a few hours time." Hissed Severus as he
left the table.
"We'll see," I said under my breath as I started in on a fresh round of toast.
When I arrived at my classroom, just as the bell was ringing, there was a rather odd sound of moving furniture. I stopped outside wondering what was awaiting me when I opened the door.
The students were sitting at their desks,
both Gryffindors and Slytherins. I looked about, clearly suspicious. There was one girl, with dark hair and blue
eyes, who seemed about ready to fly at something. Or perhaps I should say
someone. The boy who sat across from her had the pointed face and cold gray
eyes of a Malfoy. Had the smug look that screamed his parentage, too. The girl,
however, looked like Gwen Rhys. But the dark hair and blue eyes were out of
place. Surely every Rhys had gold eyes.
I scanned down the role sheet.
"Katherine Rhys." Sure as clockwork. Suddenly, Malfoy began to burp
and moan. I smelled lye soap. Then heard laughter. I walked behind the desk and cleared my throat.
"Assuming I am the
professor here, and I think I'm in the right classroom, I would like to know
what exactly is going on." I said in as stern a voice as I could muster
with a student belching lye soap bubbles in front of me.