Mismatched Identitie

Chapter 1 of the Lydia Lye Series

by Lucathia

Part 5/7: Hard Classes

What are you doing right now?

Cleaning your hair.

WHAT??

My grin got even wider as I peered into the mirror and pointed my wand at my hair (for now) and watched as the magic started sifting through the strands gently. Boy, will Snape's outer appearance look so different tomorrow!

I got up when I heard owls hooting outside the window. For awhile, I was dazed by all the green and silver surrounding me. My pillow felt different too...somehow a bit flatter and not so fluffy. Even my surroundings smelled different. Underneath all the musky boy scents, there was a slight smell of pine. Where was I?

Then, after those few seconds of forgetfulness, I remembered everything that happened the day before and I wished I hadn't remembered. I groaned right away.

How am I supposed to know how to switch my consciousness back with Snape's?

Hey, you awake?

No answer.

I shrugged and sat up, feeling a bit tired from not getting enough sleep. I sort of shook my (or his) arms to get the tingling feeling out of them.

"Hey, you're up early today."

I didn't know if the person was talking to me, but I still looked around for the source of the voice. Habitually, I ran my hand through my hair, pushing the loose strands of hair back up. I saw a boy with blond hair putting on his robes standing next to what was supposedly his own bed, looking at me inquiringly. I quickly looked away, feeling a blush starting to spread on my face.

"Severus, you listening to me?"

I blinked and nodded slowly, feeling my hair tumble down again to cover my eyes. Very irritating.

The boy lifted his eyebrow and peered closer at me, for some reason. "Hey, you look different today."

I shrugged and got out of Snape's warm blankets. I grabbed my wand--it was my wand, not Snape's--and stepped onto the cool marble floor.

The boy looked closer at me again, eying my wand. "Did you get a new wand?"

I shook my head, wanting this conversation to end.

Hey, Snape, there's this boy talking to me and I don't know how to answer him.

No answer.

"Hey, Severus, why aren't you talking today?"

I blinked and looked up at the boy. He looked extremely impatient. "No reason. I just feel tired, I guess." I don't think I'd ever get used to hearing a deep voice coming out of me. It's just so weird.

While the other boy shrugged and looked away to gather his things, I tried to wrack my brains for the guy's name. Let's see...blond hair, Slytherin, tall, and quite good-looking...I couldn't come up with a name to fit his face. I guess I never really paid attention to the any of the Slytherins except for Snape and that was because he kept bothering me. The other Slytherins just left me alone.

I went to the mirror in the corner of the room and looked at my reflection. I blinked. I almost couldn't recognize Snape anymore! Without that usual smirk and his greasy hair, he looked quite different.

As I walked out of the boy's dormitories with Snape's books, I was entranced by the Slytherin common room once again. I just love all the silver and green. I tried to pull my attention away from admiration so that I could continue walking and head towards the Great Hall to eat breakfast.

Hey, Snape, you up yet?

I finally heard him answer.

Up and awake. Your friends are ignoring you today.

Of course I felt flustered when I heard him say this. It was his fault that my friends were ignoring me. He just had to make my friends believe I was dating him!

I hope you didn't say anything to them.

Nah, I couldn't. None of them were paying attention.

Well, at least you can't embarrass me any further. Anyway, you know what my first class is?

Not really...don't you have Potions first?

No, I have Charms first. It's starting in ten minutes.

You have a class that early? My first class is Potions.

I grinned a bit.

Well, Snape, since you're Lydia right now, you're first class is starting soon. You'll have to miss breakfast!

Hey, what if I don't want to go? I could skip.

Don't you dare! If you do, I'll get you in trouble in all of your classes today.

I could get you in trouble too. It's not like it would affect me if you got me in trouble. I have enough trouble already with those stupid Gryffindors.

Fine...how about this...I'll help you get perfect grades on your tests as long as you promise to try your best in my classes. If you skip, I won't give you your body back!

There was a pause before Snape answered me. He was probably thinking about the deal.

Okay...that's a good deal. At least my parents will be pleased if I have good grades in those totally-waste-of-time-classes once in awhile.

I smiled and headed towards the Great Hall for my breakfast.

When I entered the Great Hall, I immediately felt a lotof people staring at me. I looked around a bit nervously and went over to the Slytherin table and sat down. The blond haired boy sat down next to me.

"Hey, Severus, you got everyone looking at you!"

The blond hair boy was talking to me again. I nodded and picked up a fork to eat my breakfast.

"Must be your new looks. It seems like you left the gel out of your hair."

I blinked and looked at the blond haired boy. "Um...er...I guess you could say that."

I slowly ate some food. Another boy sat down to the right of me and started talking to the blond haired boy.

"Hey, Lucius. Did you do your homework?" He oddly stressed the word "homework." I looked up at the blond haired boy. So his name is Lucius...that's right! Lucius Malfoy, how could I have forgotten his name? Silly me.

Lucius smirked, looked around, and lowered his voice. "Yes I have. There's a meeting in the same place today. At midnight."

The other boy's eyes gleamed. "Soon, Slytherin will rise to its rightful glory!"

"See you there, Avery."

I blinked, feeling slightly chilled by what they were saying. They sounded so sinister...so unlike boys. They didn't sound like people ready for a good adventure. They sounded like they were up to mischief. Dark mischief.

When I finished breakfast, I headed to Potions class. I knew where Snape's seat was since I had been in the same class as him the day before.

When I entered the classroom, I looked around for Snape. He wasn't there yet. I hope he doesn't make me late!

Snape, where are you?

Eating!

My eyes almost dropped out of my head.

Eating? At this time? You should have already came to class! Class is going to start in one minute!

I can't help it that you have a class during breakfast time! Why'd you have to take a class so early anyway? I'm hungry.

Well, Snape, you should have woken up earlier to eat. It's all your fault! And don't make me late! Come here at once!

I kept staring at the door, waiting for him to make his grand entrance. I do not want to get into trouble again! That one minute felt like eternity as I kept fidgeting, waiting for him. I shifted my eyes around the room, not letting them stay in one place for more than a millisecond, but finally landing on the door. Snape was huffing as he ran towards my seat next to a Lily Evans. My eyes opened wide. He still had food in his hands!

Snape...

What? He sat down and continued eating.

Why did you bring food to the classroom??

I didn't get to finish breakfast.

You're going to get me into trouble!

Just as I thought that to him, Professor Katme looked at Snape. "Miss Lye, no eating in my class! That is absolutely rude! 5 points off Ravenclaw."

SEE what I told you? You got me into trouble

Snape shrugged, finished eating and finally looked up at me. His jaw practically dropped to the floor.

WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY HAIR?

I smiled sweetly at him.

Cleaned it.

It was then that he noticed how many of the students in the classroom were looking at me. I guess most of them were extremely surprised at Snape's new looks. And many of them were also wondering if Severus Snape and Lydia Lye were dating. By how the two of us were looking at each other, many deduced that the rumor was indeed true.

Sirius whistled. "I never knew you to be the type to clean up for a girl, Snape."

Many people in the class giggled nervously.

Professor Katme glared at Sirius. "No talking or I'll take away points." He then cleared his voice. "Today we will be learning about sense potions. Can anyone tell me what sense potions are?" No one rose their hands. Professor Katme frowned. "No one can tell me? Lydia Lye, how about you?"

I looked at Snape. Surely he knew...he should. He likes Potions.

And indeed he knew the answer. He raised his eyes to look at Professor Katme sweetly. "Sense potions are potions that enhance any of the six senses--hearing, sight, smell, telepathy, touch, and or taste."

Professor Katme seemed a bit surprised but he still awarded "Lydia". "That is correct. Five points to Ravenclaw." I could see that most of the Gryffindors were silently congratulating Snape for his answer. I guess I was pretty well liked in this class even though Potions is not my strong point. Trying to remember all those different ingredients and the amounts of them that should be used...Potions is just too tedious.

Katme looked at the whole class again. "Can anyone else tell me why sense potions are hard to make?"

No one answered. His eyes landed on me. "Severus Snape? Surely you know the answer."

I panicked for a moment. I didn't want to embarrass Snape after he answered the other question for me so fluently. Suddenly, a thought popped into my mind and I grinned inwardly.

Snape, I don't know the answer. Do you?

If he could, he probably sighed inwardly.

Yes I do. It's because of the ingredients. Sense potions require werewolf fur, vampire blood, and a lot of other hard to get ingredients. Just answer him like that.

Ew...I wouldn't want to drink a potion with vampire blood in it! And werewolves, where would we get werewolf fur?

Just hurry and answer!

I looked at Professor Katme. He was getting impatient. "Well, sense potions are hard to make because the ingredients they require are hard to get, especially werewolf fur and vampire blood."

After I finished talking, I looked towards Snape to see if I answered well enough. My eyes glanced past Remus while doing so, and I noticed he seemed pale. He had his eyes glued to his desk. James and Sirius were staring in my direction. I had no idea what was wrong.

Professor Katme nodded. "Exactly. Five points to Slytherin." He opened his textbook. "Now, all of you may be wondering right now why exactly I am asking about sense potions. Sense potions are in fact, extremely important yet hard to make. Think about it. If you had a potion that could enhance your eyesight, say, ten folds, you would be able to look at a wall ten feet away from you and still be able to see the tiny ant that is crawling on it!"

The students started murmuring.

"See the importance of sense potions? If you had a potion that could enhance your hearing, you'll be able to hear people coming towards you even if you were far away. Think about it." He smirked and closed his book. "That is the beauty of potions. Potions can do so much more, just so much more than flimsy wand-waving. Think about it. Think about all that potions can accomplish!" Katme's face looked flush as he talked about his love of potions.

The students seemed unimpressed by Katme's fanatic love of Potions. I looked at Snape. He had a smile on his face. I guess he was dreaming about a future of potions.

I can just see you rambling about potions like that to someone else.

He ignored me. Too absorbed in the teacher's talk.

I shrugged, wishing for time to pass quicker.

After Potions class, I went to DADA with the Ravenclaws. And, so, of course Snape was there too, now that he's the Ravenclaw and I'm the Slytherin. I took my seat next to Lucius Malfoy. He was the only Slytherin I knew.

As I sat down, I noticed that my friends, Chai, Shina, and Miella, were all ignoring Snape. I couldn't help but let that glimmer of despair enter my eyes. My friends don't like me anymore, and it's all Snape's fault!

"Severus, are you really falling for that half blood?"

I averted my gaze from Snape and quickly glanced at Malfoy. I could feel anger rising within me. He called me a half blood! How rude can he get? I wanted to yell at him...but that would probably give me away, so I just tried to quench my anger. I took in a few deep breaths to maintain my calm. Then I looked at Lucius Malfoy in the eye and snarled a very Snape-like snarl.

"Don't you dare call my girlfriend a half blood!"

Malfoy rose his eyebrows and I smirked inwardly. I was enjoying myself too much. If this keeps going on, I might truly lose my identity and become 'Severus.' Who knows...who knows what the future can bring.

end part 5