Hello everyone! I decided to re-write my first version of this fanfiction,
making Alexandria much older and starting in the sixth year. I must warn
everyone that some characters may still be at least a little OOC, but I'm
working on it. Some scenes in this fanfic will be somewhat based on chapter
28 of "Order of the Phoenix", so if anyone still hasn't read that yet, I'd
suggest you don't read this. Also, this isn't meant to be taken seriously.
Like I put in my Author's note for newcomers to this little thing, this is
basically for characterization practice.
Disclaimer: If anyone thinks I actually own Harry Potter or at least have the honor of owning Severus Snape *big hearts*, they are baka ningen!!!!!!
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Albus Dumbledore looked up from the résumé papers in his hand to the lady sitting across the table. "Your papers look excellent, Alexandria. Have you had any experience beside what you've listed?"
"Not really. I've just been to various training field in Ireland and Italy, plus the year I was assistant to Madame Hawkins in Rome," the lady smiled and folded her hands in her lap, "This will be my first actual teaching position, but I'm confident that I can handle it."
"Are you sure you want this?"
Placing her hands across her heart, she closed her eyes and murmured, "My soul tells my it's time."
"Very well. You have the job."
Alexandria stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Professor."
"Dumbledore also stood up, "I'm sure you would like to settle in, correct?"
"If it isn't a problem, sir, I would prefer to do it as soon as possible."
"No problem at all," he said as they walked down the corridor, "Supper's at seven o'clock."
"Yes, sir," she replied, bowing again. She strode up the stairs to her right until she reached an old painting of a man and a woman sharing a rose. She stared at this for a moment, smiling at the old school memories swimming back to her.
The woman looked down upon her, "I always thought you'd become a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Alexandria."
"It's nice to see you again, too, Claudia," she replied, "I suppose I need to choose a password for my lodgings?"
"Quite right," the man said, "What would you like?"
"How about 'lireal'? It means 'young lovers.'"
"Nicely done. Don't you agree, Edmónd?" Claudia said.
"Lovely."
Alexandria smiled at the two. Then she went off to retrieve her luggage.
As she walked through the main corridor, she started humming one of her favorite songs. Before she realized what she was doing, she was skipping joyfully and dancing to the tune every now and then. Being so absorbed in this, she failed to see someone walking in her direction and plunged right into him.
"Oh!" cried Alexandria, hastening to get up, "I'm so sorry! Are you all right?"
"I was," he growled, "Until some ignorant girl ran over me just now."
"Well, excuse me!" Placing her hands on her hips, she glared at the man, "I had said I'm sorry . . ."
By that time he was standing up again and was dusting himself off. His hair was still covering his face.
"Well, aren't you going to say some ---" Alexandria's words faded away as the man brushed his hair back. Her hands flew to her mouth as she gasped, "Severus!"
Severus Snape's head snapped up, and he stared dumbfounded at her, not quite believing she was there.
She edged towards him, blinking her eyes as if it were merely a mirage, "Severus, is it really you? It's been so long, hasn't it?"
Severus gulped, "It's been seventeen years . . . Lexis."
"Oh, Severus, I can't believe it's you!" She was so close now that their faces almost touched. Severus put his hands gingerly on her shoulders and gazed into her eyes, trying to make sure it was actually the girl he knew so well seventeen years ago.
She couldn't help but smile at his antics, "It's really me, Severus." She leaned closer, and he could see the joy emanating from her eyes. But before anything could possibly happen between the school hood friends, she turned her head and backed off.
"It was wonderful to see you again, Severus," she murmured, "I guess I'll see at supper, then?"
"Y- yes. See you later," a surprised Severus said at this sudden change.
She bowed gracefully and smiled one last time. Not looking back once, she strode once again toward the doors.
It was still sunny outside, and a breeze rippled through the trees. Alexandria stretched and sighed with pleasure. She spotted the bags a bit to the left. She had decided to travel light; she could always buy stuff in Diagon Ally.
As she began charming the bags to levitate in front of her, a dot appeared overhead. She gave a curt whistle and stretched her arm up. The dot became larger and larger until a brown falcon could be seen hurtling toward her.
"Hey, Haw'keyes. Did you have a good flight?" she cooed as she stroked his crown feathers. "Come on, let's go see our new home."
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Upon entering her room for the second time, she surveyed her room more closely. Straight ahead their was a giant fireplace, where a few logs had already been placed in the metal grates. A couch was placed in front of that, and two tables were on either side. Also there was a small bathroom next to the fireplace.
To the far right was a small kitchen with a built-in bar. She could see where the wine bottle had gone under the shelf. There were already stools to this, and all the food she could wish for was packed in the refrigerator.
To the right was the bedroom, where a large four-poster bed stood in the very middle. Their weren't any drapes, she supposed she'd have to get some when she went shopping, but their were sheets piled neatly on top of the mattress. On closer inspection, she found that the sheets were of satin, and the comforter was crushed velvet.. On the far wall stood a cedar dresser, and a tall wardrobe stood a little to the left of the doorway.
Alexandria sighed as she placed Haw'keyes on the couch and gazed at the bags around her. Better get to work, she thought as she marched purposefully towards the first one.
Minutes later, Alexandria squealed with delight as she hauled out a mini- stereo in one of the many charmed bags. "Thank goodness! Now I don't have to suffer silence!," she said aloud as she charmed it to work without electricity. Soon "Can't Fight the Moonlight" was blaring over the speakers with her singing along:
"Under a lover's sky
I'm gonna be with you
And no one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall
Well just wait until, 'till the sun goes down
Underneath the starlight starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark you'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight,
No-o you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart"
Just then Minerva McGonagall appeared in the open doorway, "What's all this racket?"
Alexandria burst out of the bedroom where she was hanging clothes, "Hullo Minerva! Long time no see!" She waved her wand and the stereo was silenced.
"It's nice to see you again Alexandria," Minerva replied curtly, "How did you manage to get a muggle stereo to operate inside Hogwarts' walls? You know anything electrical jams up."
She bowed her head guiltily, "I charmed it."
Minerva chuckled and picked up some wine bottles, "I should've known you'd find a way around something like that. Let me help you with these."
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The two of them had just finished putting the last remains of Alexandria's clothes into a packed hutch when the grandfather clock in the den chimed seven o' clock. "Time for supper!" The two women exclaimed happily.
The Great Hall was wonderfully lit by thousands of floating candles and the bewitched ceiling showed millions of twinkling stars and a beautiful crescent moon. Everyone was already gathered at the long teachers table. Minerva strode ahead of her to sit next to the Headmaster. She glanced up and down the table, realizing that the only chair that was left was right next to . . . . Severus Snape.
She walked casually over to the chair, trying hard not to blush. "Good evening, Severus," she said quietly as she sat down.
"Evening, Alexandria," he replied stiffly.
The food appeared then. Selena grabbed just about everything around her and began eating hungrily. Sipping the red wine in her goblet occasionally, she turned to Severus, "So, what do you teach?"
"Potions," he replied shortly between bites.
"Oh," she said, returning to her food.
She was halfway through her second course when Severus said, "You must be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, then?"
"Yep. How'd you know?"
"No one ever wants the job. I think you were the only other person who applied."
"Who was the other person?"
"Me."
Alexandria turned to look at him, "If you don't mind me asking, why would Professor Dumbledore not choose you?"
Severus didn't answer right away, "Albus must have his own reasons. I would never mind you asking me anything anyway," he added quietly.
She smiled slightly and finished her meal in silence.
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I think this might be it for this chapter. I hoped everyone enjoyed this. Sorry if this was a little boring, all my first chapters are boring. he Please press that little button down in the corner and review! I'd be grateful for any suggestions at all.
~*Sakura*~
Disclaimer: If anyone thinks I actually own Harry Potter or at least have the honor of owning Severus Snape *big hearts*, they are baka ningen!!!!!!
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Albus Dumbledore looked up from the résumé papers in his hand to the lady sitting across the table. "Your papers look excellent, Alexandria. Have you had any experience beside what you've listed?"
"Not really. I've just been to various training field in Ireland and Italy, plus the year I was assistant to Madame Hawkins in Rome," the lady smiled and folded her hands in her lap, "This will be my first actual teaching position, but I'm confident that I can handle it."
"Are you sure you want this?"
Placing her hands across her heart, she closed her eyes and murmured, "My soul tells my it's time."
"Very well. You have the job."
Alexandria stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Professor."
"Dumbledore also stood up, "I'm sure you would like to settle in, correct?"
"If it isn't a problem, sir, I would prefer to do it as soon as possible."
"No problem at all," he said as they walked down the corridor, "Supper's at seven o'clock."
"Yes, sir," she replied, bowing again. She strode up the stairs to her right until she reached an old painting of a man and a woman sharing a rose. She stared at this for a moment, smiling at the old school memories swimming back to her.
The woman looked down upon her, "I always thought you'd become a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Alexandria."
"It's nice to see you again, too, Claudia," she replied, "I suppose I need to choose a password for my lodgings?"
"Quite right," the man said, "What would you like?"
"How about 'lireal'? It means 'young lovers.'"
"Nicely done. Don't you agree, Edmónd?" Claudia said.
"Lovely."
Alexandria smiled at the two. Then she went off to retrieve her luggage.
As she walked through the main corridor, she started humming one of her favorite songs. Before she realized what she was doing, she was skipping joyfully and dancing to the tune every now and then. Being so absorbed in this, she failed to see someone walking in her direction and plunged right into him.
"Oh!" cried Alexandria, hastening to get up, "I'm so sorry! Are you all right?"
"I was," he growled, "Until some ignorant girl ran over me just now."
"Well, excuse me!" Placing her hands on her hips, she glared at the man, "I had said I'm sorry . . ."
By that time he was standing up again and was dusting himself off. His hair was still covering his face.
"Well, aren't you going to say some ---" Alexandria's words faded away as the man brushed his hair back. Her hands flew to her mouth as she gasped, "Severus!"
Severus Snape's head snapped up, and he stared dumbfounded at her, not quite believing she was there.
She edged towards him, blinking her eyes as if it were merely a mirage, "Severus, is it really you? It's been so long, hasn't it?"
Severus gulped, "It's been seventeen years . . . Lexis."
"Oh, Severus, I can't believe it's you!" She was so close now that their faces almost touched. Severus put his hands gingerly on her shoulders and gazed into her eyes, trying to make sure it was actually the girl he knew so well seventeen years ago.
She couldn't help but smile at his antics, "It's really me, Severus." She leaned closer, and he could see the joy emanating from her eyes. But before anything could possibly happen between the school hood friends, she turned her head and backed off.
"It was wonderful to see you again, Severus," she murmured, "I guess I'll see at supper, then?"
"Y- yes. See you later," a surprised Severus said at this sudden change.
She bowed gracefully and smiled one last time. Not looking back once, she strode once again toward the doors.
It was still sunny outside, and a breeze rippled through the trees. Alexandria stretched and sighed with pleasure. She spotted the bags a bit to the left. She had decided to travel light; she could always buy stuff in Diagon Ally.
As she began charming the bags to levitate in front of her, a dot appeared overhead. She gave a curt whistle and stretched her arm up. The dot became larger and larger until a brown falcon could be seen hurtling toward her.
"Hey, Haw'keyes. Did you have a good flight?" she cooed as she stroked his crown feathers. "Come on, let's go see our new home."
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Upon entering her room for the second time, she surveyed her room more closely. Straight ahead their was a giant fireplace, where a few logs had already been placed in the metal grates. A couch was placed in front of that, and two tables were on either side. Also there was a small bathroom next to the fireplace.
To the far right was a small kitchen with a built-in bar. She could see where the wine bottle had gone under the shelf. There were already stools to this, and all the food she could wish for was packed in the refrigerator.
To the right was the bedroom, where a large four-poster bed stood in the very middle. Their weren't any drapes, she supposed she'd have to get some when she went shopping, but their were sheets piled neatly on top of the mattress. On closer inspection, she found that the sheets were of satin, and the comforter was crushed velvet.. On the far wall stood a cedar dresser, and a tall wardrobe stood a little to the left of the doorway.
Alexandria sighed as she placed Haw'keyes on the couch and gazed at the bags around her. Better get to work, she thought as she marched purposefully towards the first one.
Minutes later, Alexandria squealed with delight as she hauled out a mini- stereo in one of the many charmed bags. "Thank goodness! Now I don't have to suffer silence!," she said aloud as she charmed it to work without electricity. Soon "Can't Fight the Moonlight" was blaring over the speakers with her singing along:
"Under a lover's sky
I'm gonna be with you
And no one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall
Well just wait until, 'till the sun goes down
Underneath the starlight starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark you'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight,
No-o you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart"
Just then Minerva McGonagall appeared in the open doorway, "What's all this racket?"
Alexandria burst out of the bedroom where she was hanging clothes, "Hullo Minerva! Long time no see!" She waved her wand and the stereo was silenced.
"It's nice to see you again Alexandria," Minerva replied curtly, "How did you manage to get a muggle stereo to operate inside Hogwarts' walls? You know anything electrical jams up."
She bowed her head guiltily, "I charmed it."
Minerva chuckled and picked up some wine bottles, "I should've known you'd find a way around something like that. Let me help you with these."
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The two of them had just finished putting the last remains of Alexandria's clothes into a packed hutch when the grandfather clock in the den chimed seven o' clock. "Time for supper!" The two women exclaimed happily.
The Great Hall was wonderfully lit by thousands of floating candles and the bewitched ceiling showed millions of twinkling stars and a beautiful crescent moon. Everyone was already gathered at the long teachers table. Minerva strode ahead of her to sit next to the Headmaster. She glanced up and down the table, realizing that the only chair that was left was right next to . . . . Severus Snape.
She walked casually over to the chair, trying hard not to blush. "Good evening, Severus," she said quietly as she sat down.
"Evening, Alexandria," he replied stiffly.
The food appeared then. Selena grabbed just about everything around her and began eating hungrily. Sipping the red wine in her goblet occasionally, she turned to Severus, "So, what do you teach?"
"Potions," he replied shortly between bites.
"Oh," she said, returning to her food.
She was halfway through her second course when Severus said, "You must be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, then?"
"Yep. How'd you know?"
"No one ever wants the job. I think you were the only other person who applied."
"Who was the other person?"
"Me."
Alexandria turned to look at him, "If you don't mind me asking, why would Professor Dumbledore not choose you?"
Severus didn't answer right away, "Albus must have his own reasons. I would never mind you asking me anything anyway," he added quietly.
She smiled slightly and finished her meal in silence.
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I think this might be it for this chapter. I hoped everyone enjoyed this. Sorry if this was a little boring, all my first chapters are boring. he Please press that little button down in the corner and review! I'd be grateful for any suggestions at all.
~*Sakura*~