Chapter two: New Defense Against Dark Arts Professor.

Severus Snape lounged in one of the many chairs in the teacher's lounge. Dumbeldore had called a quick meeting to introduce the new Defense against the Dark Arts Professor. Dumbeldore was late for his own meeting. McGonagall and Hooch sat taking happily with one another as well as the other professors. Severus sat there completely bored and waiting for this night to be over with. A few moments Dumbeldore walked in and Severus mouth fell open. What is she doing here?!

He must have spoken aloud because he received a disapproving look from McGonagall and Dumbeldore chuckled, "This is Storm Riddle the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor. I see you know her?"

Severus clamped his mouth shut and glared at the vision before him. He would not say she wasn't beautiful for there was no other word for her. She had shimmering long silvery blonde hair and deep violet eyes. Her heart shaped face and full lips smiled easily at the other Professors. But he noticed she avoided him. She was small standing only five foot three in height and looked like she was easily broken but Severus knew better. Yes Dumbeldore picked a very knowledgeable teacher, but did he know who she was?

"We've met." He said nonchalantly.

"Then you wouldn't mind showing her around before the students get here."

"Oh, surely-" she began to protest.

Severus smirked, "Of course Professor." He said standing up.

Dumbeldore looked at the two a mischievous twinkle in his eyes and Severus wondered what his old friend was thinking.

Severus smirked again when he caught the glare Storm sent him.

"But first introductions." Dumbeldore said.

Dumbeldore introduced all of the Professors all made her feel as welcome as possible. Finally he gave them leave and Storm was swept out of the room with Minerva and Hooch. They stood outside the door and chatted with her for a few moments.

Severus cleared his throat and they turned to look at him.

"I think." He said with a slight sneer in his voice, "I should get the tour of Hogwarts done, before the students got here."

Hooch and McGonagall said, "Of course." They gave Storm a sympathetic glance then politely said goodbye.

Severus watched them go and once they were out of sight he turned on her. She blinked at the sudden closeness and took a step back.

"What are you doing here?" he growled.

She smirked and folded her arms, "I would think it was obvious or were you not listening?"

He glared at her, "That is not what I ment. Why are you here?"

She rolled her eyes, "That should have been obvious as well. I'm teaching DADA."

He narrowed his eyes, "That is not all. What is the reason behind it."

She looked at her watch, "The students will be here in half an hour Severus, I believe you are supposed to show me around, not question my motives for excepting this position."

"Follow me." He said turning on his heels and marching down the hall.

"Insufferable git." She muttered before running to catch up with him.

Harry sat between his friends Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger in the Great Hall watching the first years be sorted. His eyes roamed the teacher's table and noticed there were two empty seats.

"I wander where Snape is." Harry whispered.

Ron glanced at the Potions Master usual seat, "Maybe they fired him." Ron said hopefully.

Ron spoke to so, for just then the door near the tables opened. Snape slipped in followed by a woman. Snape sat down and Harry noticed the women falter a bit and looked at the chair next to him in disdain. She quickly sat down as Dumbeldore stood.

"First years will note that the Forest is off limits. Filch would like to remind the students that the teachers office and third floor girls bathroom is off limits as well. I would also like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor Professor Riddle.

Harry gasped, "Riddle?" Ginny paled, "Riddle?"

There were a few scattered applause no one sure of what to think.

"Now, let the feast begin!"

Food appeared on the tables and everyone began to eat. Harry glanced apprehensively at the new Professor. She didn't seem evil, maybe it was just a coincidence, or maybe she was another Quirrell.

Storm walked through the halls deep in thought. Coming to Hogwarts brought back many memories, both the good and the bad. She was sad to say most where bad. She had been at Hogwarts for only two years. She had come to Hogwarts with an extensive knowledge of everything dark. Her mind was twisted to that of her father's desire. She had been very creative and her father used her like he used oxygen to breathe. She felt the familiar pang in her heart at the thought of her younger years. She had done everything he had asked because it was the only attention she would get from him.

Then one night the summer between her first and second year she had followed him to a raid. Childish curiosity brought down her world. She watch in horror as her father and his death eaters tore away so many lives and from then on she couldn't bare to look at him. She realized what she had done by helping her father. With each raid she helped plan she destroyed someone's life, with each idea she had allowed the deaths of a family and friends, and she couldn't stand herself. But knowing nothing else she endured the rest of the summer in her father's presence and that of his servants.

Her second year she had changed. She had withdrawn from those around her. She didn't cheer with the rest of the Slytherin's with each successful raid for she knew what really happened those nights. The night her father was destroyed was the night she herself felt free. That summer she had been sent to her long deceased mother's family in America. She spent the next six years of her life learning about who her father really was.

Storm sighed the past always haunts those with ghosts. She pushed away from the wall she had somehow found herself leaning on and continued to her room.

Severus stood in the shadows watching the women walk away with narrowed eyes. She had grown from the twelve-year-old girl he remembered. When he had first seen her standing beside her father a year ago he had been a little more then surprised. He knew how much she despised her father, she had no way of hiding it, for her feelings were obvious for those who chose to look. Why she was with Him again had confused him. But he was even more confused by her sudden appears. She had disappeared a year ago shortly after her fathers rise. She was thought to be dead, that was what Voldemort had told the death eaters. Even with a new name Severus new who she was and she did not pretend to be someone else.

The play of emotions had interested Severus. He knew those emotions well, guilt, fear and anger. He didn't understand why she felt them. Surely she did not blame herself for her fathers doings? She must have know how venerable a child can be and how her father uses anyone if it is to his benefit.

Severus watched her open the door to her room and walk in. Things just didn't seem to fit. He had to know why she was here. Maybe then he would be able to get her out of his mind.

A/N: Hey everyone, thanks for the reviews. More coming up soon.

RiddleStar: Hope this was long enough, four pages according to Word. So sorry about the short chapters, I wrote it all in one night I was a bit tiered to go into detail.

PracticalPrincess: Thanks for the criticism…I think, half of it I didn't understand. I didn't realize I was describing too much, mom always says I don't describe enough!

BladeMcKay: Well thought out? Thanks. I guess it's because we've been coming up with different things about the characters for months. I believe this story was thought up early last year, and we haven't done much writing on it due to other stories, but we kept coming back to it to change details on the characters, Storm mainly.

Ashliegh: Thanks! I didn't realize I was being mysterious, oops?

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