My Color: Gray
By: Riley Cat
Ch: 7
Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
Harry followed his new Head of House down the stone steps of Dumbledores' office and towards the dungeons. Harry knew where the entrance was, of course, but refused to say anything as he tried to keep up with the taller mans long strides. Harry ignored the strange looks the other students shot his way and focused on the back of Snapes head instead. Not that Snape seemed to notice though. 'First things first: unpack. Malfoy and the other fifth years won't be too excited to see me so I have to convince them that I'm serious. I'll need their help, especially Malfoys.'
They arrived at the opening to the dungeons, Snape waited impatiently for Harry to snap out of his strange stupor. "This, Potter, is the entrance to your new dorm room. The password is caedus" they moved out of the way as the stone doors opened to reveille a common room much like that of the Gryffindor Tower. The floor was done in rich green carpets, silver pillows lounged on the forest green couches as mahogany tables littered the grounds. A huge fireplace graced one wall and on the far end of the room, a small set of stairs rose out of nowhere. "Up those steps is the dorms, the third corridor on the left leads you to your rooms. This is the common room, as you have no doubted noticed, and your things are waiting in your room."
Harry had already tuned out Snape's sarcastically cold voice as he roomed the new common room. "Nice, Professor. Very cozy." Harry flopped onto the couch and contemplated the fireplace. 'I wonder if the Marauders Map will show if there are any secret passageways in here.' "Potter, why did you switch houses?" asked Snape from Harry's left. Harry jumped in shock; he hadn't heard the professor move. Snape's black eyes were staring at Harry's wrist, the one with his most recent cut, and Harry hurriedly covered it up. 'Don't say anything Snape' Harry thought with narrowed eyes. It was too early in the game for anyone to know what Harry did at night.
"Switch Houses? What, worried that I'll corrupt your precious student's Professor?" asked Harry, his suddenly cold voice thick with sarcasm. 'Which is exactly what I'm going to do. Or, at least, die trying'. A broad grin threatened to split Harry's face in two. Snape's black eyes narrowed as he stared at the boy in front of him. Something seemed. off with Harry. What that was exactly Snape couldn't tell. "I'm not worried about that, Potter. I'm just trying to figure out what is going on in that amazingly empty head of yours. And tell me, why would you want to transfer into a house where you have been tortured by almost every one of the Slytherin student's? Do you really like pain that much?"
Harry's green eyes darkened suddenly as if clouds, leaving behind no trace of humanity, blocked the light in a forest. Complete and utter darkness filled those green orbs. The grin on Harry's face took a dark turn and for the first time in Severus Snape's life, his own student scared him. Then Harry's next words shocked the life out of him and made him take a step back. "Oh, I don't care much for pain, Professor, only the kind of pain that I can control." With a quick turn off the couch, Harry swept from the room and up to the dorms, leaving an utterly bewildered and frankly scared Severus Snape behind.
AN: Sorry about the late posting date, my life of lately has been filled with boring tests and working at my job so I really haven't had time to post. I hope every one likes this chapter and thanks to everyone so much for the reviews. Remember, criticism is always welcome! Until next time then! ~Ta-ta
By: Riley Cat
Ch: 7
Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
Harry followed his new Head of House down the stone steps of Dumbledores' office and towards the dungeons. Harry knew where the entrance was, of course, but refused to say anything as he tried to keep up with the taller mans long strides. Harry ignored the strange looks the other students shot his way and focused on the back of Snapes head instead. Not that Snape seemed to notice though. 'First things first: unpack. Malfoy and the other fifth years won't be too excited to see me so I have to convince them that I'm serious. I'll need their help, especially Malfoys.'
They arrived at the opening to the dungeons, Snape waited impatiently for Harry to snap out of his strange stupor. "This, Potter, is the entrance to your new dorm room. The password is caedus" they moved out of the way as the stone doors opened to reveille a common room much like that of the Gryffindor Tower. The floor was done in rich green carpets, silver pillows lounged on the forest green couches as mahogany tables littered the grounds. A huge fireplace graced one wall and on the far end of the room, a small set of stairs rose out of nowhere. "Up those steps is the dorms, the third corridor on the left leads you to your rooms. This is the common room, as you have no doubted noticed, and your things are waiting in your room."
Harry had already tuned out Snape's sarcastically cold voice as he roomed the new common room. "Nice, Professor. Very cozy." Harry flopped onto the couch and contemplated the fireplace. 'I wonder if the Marauders Map will show if there are any secret passageways in here.' "Potter, why did you switch houses?" asked Snape from Harry's left. Harry jumped in shock; he hadn't heard the professor move. Snape's black eyes were staring at Harry's wrist, the one with his most recent cut, and Harry hurriedly covered it up. 'Don't say anything Snape' Harry thought with narrowed eyes. It was too early in the game for anyone to know what Harry did at night.
"Switch Houses? What, worried that I'll corrupt your precious student's Professor?" asked Harry, his suddenly cold voice thick with sarcasm. 'Which is exactly what I'm going to do. Or, at least, die trying'. A broad grin threatened to split Harry's face in two. Snape's black eyes narrowed as he stared at the boy in front of him. Something seemed. off with Harry. What that was exactly Snape couldn't tell. "I'm not worried about that, Potter. I'm just trying to figure out what is going on in that amazingly empty head of yours. And tell me, why would you want to transfer into a house where you have been tortured by almost every one of the Slytherin student's? Do you really like pain that much?"
Harry's green eyes darkened suddenly as if clouds, leaving behind no trace of humanity, blocked the light in a forest. Complete and utter darkness filled those green orbs. The grin on Harry's face took a dark turn and for the first time in Severus Snape's life, his own student scared him. Then Harry's next words shocked the life out of him and made him take a step back. "Oh, I don't care much for pain, Professor, only the kind of pain that I can control." With a quick turn off the couch, Harry swept from the room and up to the dorms, leaving an utterly bewildered and frankly scared Severus Snape behind.
AN: Sorry about the late posting date, my life of lately has been filled with boring tests and working at my job so I really haven't had time to post. I hope every one likes this chapter and thanks to everyone so much for the reviews. Remember, criticism is always welcome! Until next time then! ~Ta-ta