Snape jumped at the loud explosion. "Mr. Longbottom…." He growled instantly, and began to turn in their direction. Although he didn't really want to see what might appear from their cauldron.
And he was right. Tap dancing house elves streamed in an endless line from the rainbow colored smoke, and they were singing.
"He's a
cold-hearted snake
Look into his eyes
Oh oh oh
He's been tellin' lies
He's a lover boy at play
He don't play by rules
Oh oh oh"
The children laughed and clapped. He heard Lavender Brown exclaim "I loved that song when I was in muggle fifth grade!" The girls who were muggle raised caught on to the elves song, and joined in.
"He's c-cold as ice"
"Enough!" He roared, his cheeks beginning to gain a healthy redish tinge, and then tried a banishment charm, that didn't work too well. He could only banish one at a time. The song continued. Into a horrible rap sequence… he quickly tried a silencing charm. That also failed.
"And he's
been only only playing undercover all the while
(One one smooth smooth sharp sharp tongue tongue)
Take a take another 'nother look into his eyes
(He he just just talks)
And you will on-ly see a rep-tile"
The song ended and the house elves all disappeared in a snap. The horrible scene permantly burned into his memory, Snape immediately filled the silence "150 points from Gryffindor! 100 points from all the other houses!" He shouted, going for a new record. "Class is dismissed, leave my room at once! Three detentions each for Mr. Longbottom and Miss Granger!"
He turned back to his desk, while the class scuttled out as fast as they could. Sitting down to put as many red slashes as possible on their homework seemed to calm his murderous mood a little. A very little. He noticed the date "April 1" on his Colorful Snakes of the World desk calendar. He blasted the entire thing to bits with a flick of his wand, and felt a deep sense of satisfaction. And then noticed there was still one seventh year left in his classroom.
"Miss Granger why in Merlin's name are you still here?" he modified what he would rather have said to her at that moment, but the tone of his voice made it pretty clear.
Her eyes looked straight into his angry swirling black ones, and he gave her credit for not flinching. "It was not Neville's fault this time. I wasn't paying attention, and dumped all the nose hairs in the cauldron." She blushed, but kept on with what she wanted to say. "I had no idea that… that would happen. I'm sorry." Now she looked like she would instantly run out the door, her Gryffindor courage drained to the last drop.
He just stared at her in amazement. "Then you will serve all 6 detentions yourself it that's what you want. Please leave now." Honestly, what was wrong with the girl?
"Thank you Professor." She smiled, blushed again, and ran out of the room.
'Well, what in the seven hells was that…' he thought watching her leave. The day must be affecting her, too. Stupid girls. He went back to grading his papers, not noticing the shadow slowly moving a crossed the room.
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Once again bedtime for me. I hope some of you out there remember Paula Abduls song; I remember I used to love it (shudders). When I was picturing house elves jumping out of a cauldron in snapes class, they just started singing that song in my mind, and it's been YEARS since I've heard it. But it's perfect lol. Hope someone else enjoys it. No beta for my fluff, so apologize if there are a lot of mistakes. Thank you all for reviewing and wanting me to continue! It makes me *sniff * so happy. ;)