Ch 2: "Ideology, serendipity, and blaugh."
Disclaimer: I OWN IT ALL! Yes, that's right I own everything and I'm not going to share. Yah, I wish. It really all belongs to J.K Rowling.
AN: Maggie thanks for helping me with the sorting hat song and for proofreading! Jess, thanks for helping with Astaroth's name. Ok, all that crap is done so on with the fic.
Malfoy sneered at Sev. "My name is Lucius Malfoy and you are?"
~Wondering how long it took you to learn how to sneer like that or if you were just born with the ability? ~ Sev thought but instead said, "Severus Snape." Lucius nodded and then turned his attention to the rest of the sorting. When the last student had been sorted a tall, elderly man with half-moon spectacles stood up. He smiled and opened his arms out to them.
"Wonderful, simply splendid. Anther year and plenty of new faces. I am Professor Dumbledore and I am the headmaster of the school. But enough of these formalities for the moment, enjoy your dinner." Even Sev was a bit shocked when the plates were suddenly filled with food. Everyone eat and talked, Sev listened. There was a bit too much talk for his taste but he took it all in for future reference. Only a few students didn't talk, Muggles or half-born was his guess. Slytherin wasn't the most open house but the crafty and ambitious easily got in. Lucius was going on about how pure his blood was and how the Mud-bloods needed to be removed from "their" society. Sev looked toward those who weren't talking, they kept their cool, points for them. Sev knew that with the rise of the new radical leader...was his name Voldamort?...they were going to need all the guts and cool they could muster. He decided to study Lucius for as long as he could stand to. He was obviously rich, he had brains enough, there was a charisma about him (and that charisma was only slightly different then James Potter's) and he could lead. Yes he would be their year's leader, force needed or no. Though if force would be needed then he had it. Two overgrown boys sat at ether side of him. Sev decided that if he was going to have to be social with anyone, then Lucius was going to have to be it. He would, no doubt, piss people off but with a little help Lucius Malfoy could be a great leader. Sev gave a tight-lipped smile. He was just the help that Malfoy needed.
~Why not, I enjoy a challenge and this will be one if anything ever was. It should be interesting to see what will happen between him and Potter, I might as well get in on it. Not until I have to but that will probably happen sooner then later. ~ Sev made up his mind, first fight he'd side with Lucius. Sev also knew that he needed to stand with those who knew where he was going to be sleeping and who could take advantage of that information. ~ Sorry Si and Jimmy, ~ he thought ~ nothing personal, your just the heroes and someone needs to be the bad guy or else none of us will have any fun. To bad you get the boring part of just rescuing everyone. ~ Sev thought. It really was a shame. He could tell that it was going to be an interesting seven years to say the least. James Potter and his gang would be well suited for playing hero. He looked over, and was surprised to see Pettigrew there. ~Well, everyone has his or her purpose. I wonder about Lupin though. I'm not sure why but there's something about him- ~ Sev's thought's were interrupted by the clanging of a glass. He and the rest of the school looked up when a hush fell over the Great Hall. Dumbledore had stood again and everyone was looking at him in excitement. He nodded at them.
"Now that everyone has had their fill we need to make some time for announcements. Once again the 4th floor hall in the 6th corridor will be off limits do to some renovations. Mr. Flinch wants me to remind everyone that the Forbidden forest is...well forbidden." He looked at James and his friends when he said this, a small smile creeping over his face.
~Good judge of character. ~ Sev commended silently. Dumbledore nodded at him as if to say, "Why thank you very much, Mr. Snape." But Sev knew that was impossible. It was his first year and Dumbledore couldn't possibly know his name. Dumbledore's eyes sparkled at Sev. The boy looked down. He looked back up when the professor had started to speak again.
"I'm hoping for anther productive, though not TOO productive of a year. We must all have fun while here. That goes for the teachers as well. I now have the pleasure of introducing our newest teacher, Professor McGonagall." He clapped as a tall, young woman with raven hair in a tight bun stood up. Sev was shocked for the second time that night. It was clear to see that she was only a year or two older then seventeen. Could she have just graduated last year and ALREADY be teaching? Sev made a mental note not to piss her off. She sat down and Dumbledore made a few other short announcements. Then they sang the school song. "I have just one last thing to say to all of you, and I hope that you'll think on it during the year."
"Words of wisdom already. Great." Lucius said and pulled a face. Dumbledore didn't seem to notice though.
"These words are the following; Ideology, serendipity, and blaugh. You can never have all of those together, remember that. Now off to bed with all of you. Good night, sleep well. No nightmares. You are all safe here." Sev saw some students look relived at the last because they knew first hand what was happening outside the school. Pettigrew was one of them. Sev shook his head.
"All Slytherin first years follow me." A tall boy with blond locks called out. Sev thought his name was Lockhart, but he wasn't sure. It was always better to be perfectly sure in Sev's mind.
"He's crazy! Absolutely daft." Lucius said as soon as they were out of earshot of the Great Hall.
"I heard that he's brilliant." Narcessa, a proud-looking girl said. Lucius frowned at her. She started back. THIS was going to be interesting. Two rich snobs with heads larger then Europe itself in the same house, let alone the same year. Sev made a mental note to watch them carefully.
"They'll be together by 5th year. ~ Sev thought. ( Our poor Severus' calculations are a tad off with this. But you'll find that out later.) Sev wanted to make a comment about the thin line between insanity and genius but decided against it. The two had stopped their staring match and were now walking in silence.
They got to a statue when their Perfect stopped.
"This," he said "is how you will get into our common room. Listen closely now. 'The snake that strikes first is sure to lose his fangs.' That is our password-"
"A little long to a be a password isn't it?" Lucius asked.
"All the other houses have one password, so we have a phrase. Learn it or else you won't be able to get in." Sev nodded. Sure enough the statue was no longer there, instead was the Slytherin dungeons. They stepped into the common room. Tapestries of Great wizard battles lined the walls. Torchlight and the fire were the only lights in the place and they danced on the cold stone. There were chairs and tables. There was a cold, simple beauty to the room. Sev felt at home instantly. They were sent to their dorms and told to get some sleep. Sev, however could not. He hadn't eaten as much as the others and wanted to get to know his surroundings. It always bothered him when he didn't know exactly were he was. With that thought in mind he decided to go exploring. He slipped out of the common room and started down the hall. He was examining a statue of Salazar Slytherin when a hand grabbed his shoulder and spun him around.
TBC
Disclaimer: I OWN IT ALL! Yes, that's right I own everything and I'm not going to share. Yah, I wish. It really all belongs to J.K Rowling.
AN: Maggie thanks for helping me with the sorting hat song and for proofreading! Jess, thanks for helping with Astaroth's name. Ok, all that crap is done so on with the fic.
Malfoy sneered at Sev. "My name is Lucius Malfoy and you are?"
~Wondering how long it took you to learn how to sneer like that or if you were just born with the ability? ~ Sev thought but instead said, "Severus Snape." Lucius nodded and then turned his attention to the rest of the sorting. When the last student had been sorted a tall, elderly man with half-moon spectacles stood up. He smiled and opened his arms out to them.
"Wonderful, simply splendid. Anther year and plenty of new faces. I am Professor Dumbledore and I am the headmaster of the school. But enough of these formalities for the moment, enjoy your dinner." Even Sev was a bit shocked when the plates were suddenly filled with food. Everyone eat and talked, Sev listened. There was a bit too much talk for his taste but he took it all in for future reference. Only a few students didn't talk, Muggles or half-born was his guess. Slytherin wasn't the most open house but the crafty and ambitious easily got in. Lucius was going on about how pure his blood was and how the Mud-bloods needed to be removed from "their" society. Sev looked toward those who weren't talking, they kept their cool, points for them. Sev knew that with the rise of the new radical leader...was his name Voldamort?...they were going to need all the guts and cool they could muster. He decided to study Lucius for as long as he could stand to. He was obviously rich, he had brains enough, there was a charisma about him (and that charisma was only slightly different then James Potter's) and he could lead. Yes he would be their year's leader, force needed or no. Though if force would be needed then he had it. Two overgrown boys sat at ether side of him. Sev decided that if he was going to have to be social with anyone, then Lucius was going to have to be it. He would, no doubt, piss people off but with a little help Lucius Malfoy could be a great leader. Sev gave a tight-lipped smile. He was just the help that Malfoy needed.
~Why not, I enjoy a challenge and this will be one if anything ever was. It should be interesting to see what will happen between him and Potter, I might as well get in on it. Not until I have to but that will probably happen sooner then later. ~ Sev made up his mind, first fight he'd side with Lucius. Sev also knew that he needed to stand with those who knew where he was going to be sleeping and who could take advantage of that information. ~ Sorry Si and Jimmy, ~ he thought ~ nothing personal, your just the heroes and someone needs to be the bad guy or else none of us will have any fun. To bad you get the boring part of just rescuing everyone. ~ Sev thought. It really was a shame. He could tell that it was going to be an interesting seven years to say the least. James Potter and his gang would be well suited for playing hero. He looked over, and was surprised to see Pettigrew there. ~Well, everyone has his or her purpose. I wonder about Lupin though. I'm not sure why but there's something about him- ~ Sev's thought's were interrupted by the clanging of a glass. He and the rest of the school looked up when a hush fell over the Great Hall. Dumbledore had stood again and everyone was looking at him in excitement. He nodded at them.
"Now that everyone has had their fill we need to make some time for announcements. Once again the 4th floor hall in the 6th corridor will be off limits do to some renovations. Mr. Flinch wants me to remind everyone that the Forbidden forest is...well forbidden." He looked at James and his friends when he said this, a small smile creeping over his face.
~Good judge of character. ~ Sev commended silently. Dumbledore nodded at him as if to say, "Why thank you very much, Mr. Snape." But Sev knew that was impossible. It was his first year and Dumbledore couldn't possibly know his name. Dumbledore's eyes sparkled at Sev. The boy looked down. He looked back up when the professor had started to speak again.
"I'm hoping for anther productive, though not TOO productive of a year. We must all have fun while here. That goes for the teachers as well. I now have the pleasure of introducing our newest teacher, Professor McGonagall." He clapped as a tall, young woman with raven hair in a tight bun stood up. Sev was shocked for the second time that night. It was clear to see that she was only a year or two older then seventeen. Could she have just graduated last year and ALREADY be teaching? Sev made a mental note not to piss her off. She sat down and Dumbledore made a few other short announcements. Then they sang the school song. "I have just one last thing to say to all of you, and I hope that you'll think on it during the year."
"Words of wisdom already. Great." Lucius said and pulled a face. Dumbledore didn't seem to notice though.
"These words are the following; Ideology, serendipity, and blaugh. You can never have all of those together, remember that. Now off to bed with all of you. Good night, sleep well. No nightmares. You are all safe here." Sev saw some students look relived at the last because they knew first hand what was happening outside the school. Pettigrew was one of them. Sev shook his head.
"All Slytherin first years follow me." A tall boy with blond locks called out. Sev thought his name was Lockhart, but he wasn't sure. It was always better to be perfectly sure in Sev's mind.
"He's crazy! Absolutely daft." Lucius said as soon as they were out of earshot of the Great Hall.
"I heard that he's brilliant." Narcessa, a proud-looking girl said. Lucius frowned at her. She started back. THIS was going to be interesting. Two rich snobs with heads larger then Europe itself in the same house, let alone the same year. Sev made a mental note to watch them carefully.
"They'll be together by 5th year. ~ Sev thought. ( Our poor Severus' calculations are a tad off with this. But you'll find that out later.) Sev wanted to make a comment about the thin line between insanity and genius but decided against it. The two had stopped their staring match and were now walking in silence.
They got to a statue when their Perfect stopped.
"This," he said "is how you will get into our common room. Listen closely now. 'The snake that strikes first is sure to lose his fangs.' That is our password-"
"A little long to a be a password isn't it?" Lucius asked.
"All the other houses have one password, so we have a phrase. Learn it or else you won't be able to get in." Sev nodded. Sure enough the statue was no longer there, instead was the Slytherin dungeons. They stepped into the common room. Tapestries of Great wizard battles lined the walls. Torchlight and the fire were the only lights in the place and they danced on the cold stone. There were chairs and tables. There was a cold, simple beauty to the room. Sev felt at home instantly. They were sent to their dorms and told to get some sleep. Sev, however could not. He hadn't eaten as much as the others and wanted to get to know his surroundings. It always bothered him when he didn't know exactly were he was. With that thought in mind he decided to go exploring. He slipped out of the common room and started down the hall. He was examining a statue of Salazar Slytherin when a hand grabbed his shoulder and spun him around.
TBC