Chap. 5 Disclaimer on opening note.

You could feel the relief throughout the school when the first week of classes was finished. But if Ruby felt out of place before, it was doubled on the weekend. While the students were allowed to dress casual, most of the girls at breakfast still wore skirts. Ruby wore baggy cameo pants and a black hooded, three quarter shirt. She hated the strange looks she got from all the tables, including some of the teachers. She quickly sat down.

"If they wanted us to wear skirts all the time, they could've told me.

"Well," Ron said, "they usually don't have to. Most girls just do."

When mail arrived Ruby saw an owl headed her way. It dropped a letter in front of her.

"Who's it from," asked Hermione.

"It's from Bobby," she exclaimed. Her excitement made a whole pitcher of pumpkin juice spill.

"Dear Ruby," she read aloud to the intrigue of Hermione. "I hope your first week at Hogwarts has gone well. Classes might be tough at first, but I know you will succeed." She stopped there.

"Well, what else?"

"Oh," Ruby said as if she woke from a daze. "I hope they are treating you well. Sincerely, Bobby. P.S. Beware of anyone with the name Malfoy."

"Well," said Harry," at least it's not just us."

"I have to go," said Ruby as the three tried to stifle their laughter.

Ruby went to the potions section of the library and reread the middle of Bobby's letter.

"You may want to ask your Potion teacher for help on your Scherzo curse. He might have some good books for you and he will defiantly have the ingredients you'll need."

"Easier said then done," Ruby said aloud as she folded the letter in her pocket and started scavenging the selves for another book that may give her the potion cure she needed.

It was then she noticed she was being watched. "Prof. Snape, it is not polite to spy on people. Can I help you with something?"

"You need to come with me. We have a meeting with Prof. Dumbledore."

Ruby looked at him then back at the bookshelf. She sighed heavily and took one of the books and headed to the check it out. Snape followed her.

"It would be good to meet him, today," he said as Ruby grabbed a restricted section pass. This would be a good chance to get Snape's "help".

"Sign this."

"Why?"

"Because, if you don't, I won't go to any meetings." This was a lie, she knew it. But if it got her what she wanted...

"Childish," he scoffed.

"Think of it as taking an active role in my education."

"You want to stay where you are at? Fine. Forget the meeting."

"It's just a signature." She looked pleadingly at Snape. "Come on, just a swish and a flick with a pen. Almost like a charm."

Snape sighed and signed the pass, "This is ridiculous."

"Thanks, take me wherever you want."

Ruby followed Snape down towards a lone gargoyle.

"Lemon drop," Snape said. They walked passed the gargoyle and upstairs to Dumbledore's office.

*Again short. Oh well I guess you'll have to live with it WON'T YA!!! ** This is one chapter where I've added a lot of dialogue. Hope Snape is meaner for you YF. (