Chap 3

As they walked together towards DADA class, Harry stopped Lupin "Look, over there. Why is she talking to him?" Harry motioned towards the stairs where MacLeod and Snape were talking.

Harry couldn't believe his eyes, less than an hour ago, Severus Snape had been on the verge of a complete and total meltdown. Now here he stood not only talking calmly, but smiling...... Harry thought back over the past five years and he never remembered Snape smiling; sneering yes, glaring definitely, but smiling….never.

"I must be dreaming, is Snape smiling......wait and laughing. Remus what's going on. Did you put a charm on him before you left the dungeon?"

Remus looked over at Snape and then to Harry, "She has that effect on people Harry, and as I recall, Severus was rather fond of her when we were students here. I believe they even went out a few times." he finished smiling to himself.

"What," Harry stared in disbelief "Snape was her boyfriend, people actually dated him! Unbelievable."

Remus rolled his eyes at Harry "Professor Snape, Harry, and I wouldn't go so far as to call him her boyfriend. They just went out a few times. Move along Harry."

Harry kept staring as Remus pulled him along. It was just too alien, Snape on a date. He couldn't even fathom it. And laughing, in the middle of the hall, Harry knew he wasn't the only student who stopped and stared at that. A point that was well proved when he sat down between Ron and Hermione in DADA class.

"Harry, Harry, did you see... Snape... and that woman...in the hall....just now." Ron began.

"I know, I saw it too" Harry whispered "Remus said they used to date."

"WHAT, NO WAY!"

"Ron, shut up" Harry and Hermione hissed in unison, as everyone in the class turned to look at them.

"No way, he must have slipped her a potion or somethin'. There is no way anyone would go out with him. Just no way!"

"Yeah" agreed Harry "something really strong. Or maybe she's under a curse, she can only date slimeballs." laughed Harry.

"Really you two. You should be more concerned with who she is. What if she's a deatheater, or a spy for you-know-who? Harry you could be in real danger." whispered Hermione.

"Hermione, you worry to much. I already know who she is, Dumbledore introduced me to her when Remus took me to see him." explained Harry. "Remember the woman who came in with Hagrid this morning, that's her."

"Whoa, she cleans up nice, huh Harry." said Ron, much to Hermione's disapproval.

"I'm glad you think so Ron," smiled Harry "because she's also our new divination teacher."

After Ron had sufficiently recovered from the shock, and Harry and Hermione had gotten board of teasing him. They listened to Lupin explain about the Veela, how they are basically wind spirits who can be very helpful especially in healing spells. More interesting was how to make them your friends and the two things to never do to a Veela, Don't make them jealous, and never, ever interrupt their dancing.

Soon classes were over and every one was in the common room studying, waiting for dinner. Harry and Ron were going over some Quidditch strategies while Hermione was studying with Ginny.

Harry's attention was soon turned to the twins as a loud explosion rocked the common room.

"No worries" yelled Fred "but you may not want to come up for an hour or two."

"Yup" said Ron "Things are back to normal."