Author's Notes in all honesty, I'm really struggling with this story. kinda embarrassing, but i know how i want the story to end, but i dont' know how to get there! -.- so, this story wont be worked on as hard as others, at least until i get an inspiration. which sucks, because i've been waiting a long time to write a severus/remus story.

||chapter three||
||snape the snake||

"Moony!" James yelled up the dorm stairs.

"What is it?" Remus yelled back, not bothering to get off his bed and cross the room to open the door. He let out a yawn and waited for his friends answer.

"Get down here!" James ordered. Remus groaned. He had gotten back from detention little than half an hour ago and was extremely tired. He slowly sat up and made his way to the Gryffindor common room. James, Sirius, and Peter were the only ones present.

"Whatd'ya want?" Remus asked sleepily. The three boys watched Remus fall onto the couch next to Peter.

"Payback." Sirius informed him. "We need to get Snape the Snake back for detention."

"'The Snake'?" Remus asked, slightly amused.

"What? It works." Sirius shrugged. "But the point is, we need to get him back for that!"

"Oh, calm down." Remus mumbled in a tired mannor. "You guys have detention nearly everyday, why is this one such a big deal?"

"McGonogal was in a bad mood." Peter told him, laughing. Sirius glared, causing Peter to shut his mouth. Remus held back a smirk and forced a sympathetic look onto his face.

"So, what's this plan of yours?" Remus asked, wanting to get back to his nap.

"Well, that's what your here for!" James announced. Remus raised an eyebrow at him. James cleared his throat and looked expectantly at Sirius, who continued to stand there was a lopsided grin plastered on his face. James cleared his throat again. Sirius stared. James cleared his throat. And Sirius yet again stared. "Dammit, Padfoot!"

"What!" Sirius jumped. He looked at James a moment, then his mouth opened in realization. "Oh, right. Remus, we need your help."

"This isn't gonna end well." Peter mumbled, who obviously had not been informed of the plan. Sirius shot him another look before continuing.

"You are the perfect one to initiate Operation Snape Attack." Sirius said proudly.

"Question, How long did it take you to come up with that name?" Remus asked, causing Peter to burst out laughing. James pouted behind Sirius, revealing it was his imagination that devised it. "That's sad, Prongs, so sad."

"I'd like to see you come up with better!" James insisted, his pride hurt. Remus just chuckled.

"We are getting off subject, here!" Sirius exclaimed, getting rather annoyed. "Now, Remus, we've watched you and Snape together. You are the perfect person to gather embarrasing information about him! Which we will then turn into a large banner that will be placed in the Great Hall. With a security spell to keep anyone from taking it off of course."

"What makes you think I'm the perfect person for that?" Remus asked.

"Well... I dont' know if I'm the right one to say this or not..." Sirius said, looking everywhere but at Remus. James took this opurtunity to get back at Remus.

"Snape has it in for you." James said perkily. Remus choked. "It's so true, Moony 'ol buddy! I've seen the way he looks at you. He's in love."

"He is not!" Remus yelled, standing up. They looked at him, a little shocked by his outburst. Remus' face turned bright red and he immediately started for the dorm. "I dont' know why you would think that! He's not! I'm.. I'm... No!"

"That was unexpected." Peter stated as the werewolf slammed the door upstairs. James and Sirius shared a look before shrugged and returning to the topic at hand.

Upstairs, Remus paced the dorm room. He was unable to explain his sudden outburst. He knew his friends were just playing around and weren't serious about Snape. He knew they were right, he was the most likely one to get on Snape's good side. Then why was he so embarrased by their comment? The question plaqued him as the signal for dinner sounded.

Severus sat down next to the pale blonde, who looked around with a smug look. Severus barely glanced at Lucius Malfoy as he piled mashed potatoes on his plate. He had barely glanced up, but had none the less come into eye contact with Remus. Their eyes met for a moment. Remus was then jolted from behind as Sirius threw his arm around his shoulders. Severus immediately looked away and at Lucius next to him, who was talking to one of the Slytherin girls.

"Honey, I'm a Malfoy, I dont' get caught." Lucius was saying in his all controlling tone. The girl took a deep breath.

"I dont' know... Are you sure?" She asked carefully. Lucius shot ehr a dashing smile and nodded. She elt out a giggle and whispered an aggreement. Lucius turned to Severus and winked.

"Dont' wait up." He told his dark haired friend. Him and the girl stood up and left the Great Hall. Severus rolled his eyes and let out a groan as the two disapeared through the doors.

"And another Malfoy snogging fest begins." Severus muttered to himself. Severus spent the rest of his boring, friendless dinner picking at his food and stealing glances at Remus. He cursed under his breath as he caught himself in the act for the tenth time.

"Such language." Professor Marx's voiced piped up from behind Severus. Severus groaned to himself and glanced back. "Now, now, Mister Snape, no need for groaning. I'm not enjoying standing next to you either."

"Then why, sir, are you doing it?" Severus asked, turning in his seat to get a better veiw of the short teacher. The teacher gathered a confused look on his face, but decided to disregard Severus' question.

"So... what are you looking at, my boy?" Marx asked in an extremely curious mannor.

"Why do you want to know?" Severus questioned.

"Listen boy, I was just trying to start a conversation that would lead to me giving you advice. As is my job, being your elder!" Professor Marx glared at Severus a moment before heading back up to the teacher's table. Severus shook his head and once again questioned the Potion's teacher's sanity. Thankfully, this got his mind off of what it has previously been consumed: Remus Lupin. Little did Severus know, that was Marx's plan all along.

end notes that was terrible. just terrible. *sigh* i'm sorry for this chapter. well, maybe some good will come out of it.