Chapter 2-

Days went on as usual from then on. Of course, Andromeda kept close watch on the girl in the back row, and Severus constantly acted as though if he made eye contact with one of the girls, they would steal his soul.

One rainy afternoon, Andromeda was sitting in her office, when the same girl who had dropped the list came in.

"Good afternoon." Andromeda said pleasantly.

"Hi." The girl said. "I have a question about last night's homework."

"Oh, all right then." Andromeda said, fetching her notebook. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name."

"Elanor Dawn." The girl said. Andromeda recognized her at once as the fifth year who was hyperactive half the time, and lazy the rest. Her hair was in a big, brown, scruffy ponytail, and she was always late to class, mostly from following around Ron Weasley. Andromeda understood at once that Elanor had written the list, as she enjoyed making sexual references whenever she could.

"So." Andromeda said. "What are you having trouble with."

"Um..." Elanor continued, "Actually, I didn't really understand that thing about vampires."

"That," Andromeda replied, "Is because you were trying to steal your one of your friends muffins."

"Right..." Elanor replied, a bit sheepishly.

"This should explain everything." Andromeda said, handing Elanor a paper from her notebook.

"Thanks." Elanor said and turned to leave.

"One minute." Andromeda said. Elanor turned around. "Yes, professor." Elanor asked. "Would you mind telling me what 'SSS' stands for?" Andromeda replied, holding up the pink piece of paper.

Elanor turned white, and her eyes went wide. "Oh god." She squeaked.

"Don't worry," Andromeda said, still pleasantly, "I'm not going to kill you or anything. I'm just curious."

"In that case," Elanor said, stepping forward, "It stands for the Severus Snape Society."

Andromeda tried to suppress a laugh. "Really?" she said, her voice wavering. "And this thing here... The Hogwarts chapter?"

"Yeah." Elanor said, taking the paper from Andromeda. "That's our part of the society. That's a part of the England chapter, which a part of the main thing."

"Really?" she repeated, still filling giggles rising from her stomach. Elanor nodded. "Why?" Elanor asked, excitedly. "Do you wanna join?"

"Oh, no!" Andromeda said quickly. "I was just curious."

"Well," Elanor said, "In case you do, we're having a meeting tomorrow at lunch, if you want to come."

"I'll think about it." Andromeda lied. "Do you have somewhere you need to be?"

"Yeah." Elanor said. "I should get some sleep. I have astronomy tonight. It's a full moon."

Andromeda felt her stomach lurch. It was a full moon. She had completely forgotten. Her giddiness involving the SSS suddenly turned to worry and sadness. As she nodded, and Elanor left, she couldn't help but wonder, 'Where is Remus?'





Thanks to Elanor Odd Socks! Keep sending in your characters. Most will be used, unless they are really inappropriate. (It takes A LOT to make me think something is inappropriate, so just keep sending.)

Next chapter: Severus and Andromeda attend a meeting of the SSS.