For some, work at the councils is the stuff of dreams, for me it is another day of my life. My desires are only known when I sleep and there are now 2 sets of eyes that haunt me. One set is brown and alluring and the others are yellow and fiery. But I feel there is a 3rd set watching me and following my every move. Not for what it can do to me but for what I can show it about another.

Lucrius Next

Hogwarts dungeons 10:00 AM 2nd December

"So then Lucrius," Malfoy sneered at him across the class room, "What was Dumbledore talking to you about? I hope it was your expulsion for bringing an illegal animal into the school."

"She's not illegal and it's none of your business." Replied Lucrius

"Actually it is my father heard about it and now wants me to give him a full report. I have the documents to prove it." Crabbe and Goyle held up the 2 documents, "He also wants to know why you are wearing muggle clothing. Don't tell me you feel sorry for them like the stupid Harry Potter."

"He isn't stupid and I like them."

"So your turning into a traitor then." Replied Malfoy; "Maybe I should detain you now. Lucrius." Sneered Malfoy again.

"That would be Sir Next to you Malfoy," Said Snape across the classroom "and if anything from your wand hits him then I may have to file for the assault of a Wizengamot representative." Draco went pale and backed away from Lucrius. He placed his wand back into his robes and sat down in his place.

"Now Mr. Next would you please change into your robes we will be brewing a Lecrational potion today." The rest of the 2-hour lesson was filled with people trying to work with Lucrius and eventually Snape separated people into pairs and the potions began to form in the cauldrons. Lucrius looked over at his partner a small boy who seemed very nervous in case something went wrong and Lucrius was to blame him.

"Looks like its done." Said Lucrius decidedly "What do you think." The boy looked into the cauldron and stirred it around a bit. He then took out some powder from a tube and dropped a pinch of the powder into the liquid. The liquid went bright blood red and then turned back to its normal purple form.

"Err, Sir I don't think its done, it should be the bright red you saw before and much thicker than this."

"Firstly thank you for being honest with me most people would have just agreed with me out right. Also call me Lucrius not sir and finally what are you ding over the holidays."

"Well Si… Lucrius I am staying at Hogwarts for Christmas my parents are on special assignment."

"Good how would you like to visit Hogsmede and get some Christmas presents."

"Sure," said the boy more confidently, "By the way I'm Will Dem."

"I know your family you should have said so before." Replied Lucrius. "Could you tell your father that I will need him as my second witness."

"I will Lucrius. Oh it seams to be done now." Replied Will.

"You seam to be right." Will and Lucrius bottled the potion and took it to Snape's desk to be marked.

"Very good work Will, you gain an E for this work, Lucrius you get an A for your work as I would have expected more than what I asked for from you."

"Thank you Sir," Said Lucrius, "I will try to better next time." Lucrius nudged Will with his foot.

"Thank you Sir." Said will catching on very quickly.

"Very good manners that is 10 points for both Gryffindor and Hufflepuff." Said Snape. "As for Malfoy I think that's detention," as slime green liquid came to the front. "Or maybe I should feed this to you. No actually detention is better." Malfoy looked at his feet. "Oh and bring me those fake documents before I write to your father." Draco brought up the documents. And they were handed over to Lucrius who burnt them using his wand. Lucrius had a habit it using his wand for everything; this annoyed Hermionie, as she wanted everyone to do things the muggle way, the way she had always done it.

"Class dismissed," Said Snape after analysing a perfect potion, "Lucrius will you please stay behind." The class filed out of the room and Lucrius stayed behind. Suddenly Snape whipped out his wand and hexed Lucrius so he could not move at all,

"Now lets see what you really are," said Snape is a slightly threatening way. He moved in closer and tipped back Lucrius' head. Lucrius tried to resist but his body would not respond. Snape now opened Lucrius' mouth and revelled the four razor sharp teeth hidden in his mouth.

"I KNEW IT." Shouted Snape.

"Knew what sir," said Draco walking through the door.

"MALFOY GET OUT," screamed Snape as he fired a memory spell at Draco. The spell hit and Malfoy forgot everything for the last minute and was forced back through the door. Snape then turned to Lucrius and said,

"Sorry about the hex but I had to see for myself and you would not have let me. So this was the only way." Snape flicked his wand and Lucrius found he had full movement again. He looked at Snape and then walked out of the classroom saying nothing.

Great hall Balcony 9:00 PM

Harry stood watching the empty great hall. The balcony was his favourite place to come and think, unlike Lucrius he did not know the silence spell and so the common room was far too noisy for him. And so he came and watched the house elves running round the hall. They always left Lucrius' cup where it was found as they had been told. But suddenly all the house elves darted into holes and disappeared through the floor into the kitchen. Harry peered over the edge of the balcony and he saw a tall dark figure walk into the hall. He was dressed in black dress robes and his hair was dark black and fairly wild. In Harry's mind there was no indifference, the man he was looking at was Snape and he slunk back into the shadows. Snape walked over to the end of the hall and looked out of the window at the end of the hall. After a few minutes he looked round the hall but the darkness of the dusk seemed to hide Harry from view. Snape walked over to Lucrius' cup and lifted it up. He snapped his fingers and the cup filled with the same sticky red liquid that it always did. Snape lifted the cup to his nose and inhaled the vapour of the liquid. He then placed it to his lips and drank the whole cup. When he stopped he placed the cup down and wiped the inside of the cup. He then turned to the right and looked to a door on the right side of the hall. Harry noticed on Snape's face there was blood, and Snape flicked out his tongue in the same way a snake does licking off all the blood on his face. He then walked briskly out of the great hall and clicked the door shut behind him.