Summary: Harry Potter's 5th year at Hogwarts a new and strange teacher
comes to the school. Lucius is confronted with his past. Was he always this
way? (This is AU) Rated R for future chapters.
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters except TaraRose and a couple of warrior elves.
Departures and Arrivals, Part 2
Snape finished buttoning up his favorite black formal wear, tonight Dumbledore's granddaughter would be arriving; and he wanted to look his best for the fellow Slytherin. There were no other Slytherin graduates teaching at this time, it would be good to have someone to talk with again. To the other houses, Slytherin's seem to be cold and aloof; however, there was a special bond between those who had been chosen for Slytherin. We all seem to have same thought process he mused. As McGonagall was fond of saying, if you wish to out think a Slytherin, find another Slytherin. He pulled on his robes and shifted his shoulders to adjust them; looking in the mirror he attempted to brush his hair back, out of his face. Giving up, he made a sound of disgust, his patience was stretched to the limit right now and he did not wish to fuss about with his hair.
In the past five days he had been working almost non-stop to assist in the opening of the school. Normally he would have thrived on the work; he enjoyed the quiet time before the students arrived, it allowed him to focus completely on the tasks at hand. During school term his attention was split between class preparation and keeping track of the numerous students under his care, in his house or not. His focus had been split three days ago by the early arrival of what he had long called "The Trinity." Ms Granger and Mr.'s Potter and Weasley had arrived at the school via a portkey that Dumbledore had set up for them to use. Dumbledore had been concerned that Voldemort might attack the train, so he had brought Potter here in secret. He had then made it know that Harry Potter was already at Hogwarts, and would not be taking the train in. While Snape approved of any measures to safeguard the students, he thought that this was yet another example of how Potter was allowed to be above the rules.
Leaving his chambers he stalked through the halls, his robes billowing out behind him. As he rounded a corner he almost collided with the trio, growling softly at their headlong flight he stopped short and glared at them.
"Ms Granger, Mr.'s Potter and Weasley" he said silkily. "Why am I not surprised. Is it normally your habit to dash about with no regard to others?" Looking between the three students he waited for an answer. "Hmmm?"
The red-headed boy spoke up. "Oh no Professor, we just figured that the corridors would be clear with no-one here yet. We never."
"Yes, you never." Snape interrupted. "You never thought that there might be teachers roaming the halls, it is that same lack of thought, Mr. Weasley, that leads to your abysmal performance in my class." He raked his narrowed eyes over their now tense frames.
"Sorry Professor" said Potter in an even tone. "We won't let it happen again." He and his friends turned to go.
"See that it doesn't, Potter" he drawled. "Just because the rules governing this school have been relaxed for you *yet* again, does not give you the right to ignore them entirely."
Potter's head swung up so that he could look Snape in the eye. His green eyes hard like emeralds. "I never asked for all this you know. I would have much rather taken the train with everyone else." his voice began to rise as he spoke.
"Careful Potter, if you do not want to start the school year with Gryffindors house points in the negative; you would do well to moderate your tone."
As the boy glared at him, Severus could see the mistrust and hated shining out of the youth's eyes. He could remember the seeing the same look from the boys father when they were both in school. Giving the young man a cool stare he asked. "Where were the three of you going in such a rush?"
Hermione, see that the situation was quickly deteriorating spoke up. "Professor Dumbledore requested that we meet him in the Great Hall."
Snape gave the interfering girl a black look. "Were you now, then you may proceed in front of me, so that I may keep an eye on you."
The three walked in front of him silently, throwing glances at each other clearly displaying their wish to be anywhere but with him. Snape's lip curled in annoyance. He was not a mind reader but it did not take much to guess at the thoughts of the three. 'Gods!' he sighed to himself 'Gryffindors were so transparent. Most Slytherins would be more subtle; although there were a few who lacked the proper control.'
AN: Sorry so short but this has been sitting so long I wanted to get at least a small update. Now thanks for my reviewers!!!
Vetarru Cetkarr: Thank You, I really wanted to try to get the characterization correct...especially Snape!!
Julie: Thank You! I'm hoping it will be a fun ride....
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters except TaraRose and a couple of warrior elves.
Departures and Arrivals, Part 2
Snape finished buttoning up his favorite black formal wear, tonight Dumbledore's granddaughter would be arriving; and he wanted to look his best for the fellow Slytherin. There were no other Slytherin graduates teaching at this time, it would be good to have someone to talk with again. To the other houses, Slytherin's seem to be cold and aloof; however, there was a special bond between those who had been chosen for Slytherin. We all seem to have same thought process he mused. As McGonagall was fond of saying, if you wish to out think a Slytherin, find another Slytherin. He pulled on his robes and shifted his shoulders to adjust them; looking in the mirror he attempted to brush his hair back, out of his face. Giving up, he made a sound of disgust, his patience was stretched to the limit right now and he did not wish to fuss about with his hair.
In the past five days he had been working almost non-stop to assist in the opening of the school. Normally he would have thrived on the work; he enjoyed the quiet time before the students arrived, it allowed him to focus completely on the tasks at hand. During school term his attention was split between class preparation and keeping track of the numerous students under his care, in his house or not. His focus had been split three days ago by the early arrival of what he had long called "The Trinity." Ms Granger and Mr.'s Potter and Weasley had arrived at the school via a portkey that Dumbledore had set up for them to use. Dumbledore had been concerned that Voldemort might attack the train, so he had brought Potter here in secret. He had then made it know that Harry Potter was already at Hogwarts, and would not be taking the train in. While Snape approved of any measures to safeguard the students, he thought that this was yet another example of how Potter was allowed to be above the rules.
Leaving his chambers he stalked through the halls, his robes billowing out behind him. As he rounded a corner he almost collided with the trio, growling softly at their headlong flight he stopped short and glared at them.
"Ms Granger, Mr.'s Potter and Weasley" he said silkily. "Why am I not surprised. Is it normally your habit to dash about with no regard to others?" Looking between the three students he waited for an answer. "Hmmm?"
The red-headed boy spoke up. "Oh no Professor, we just figured that the corridors would be clear with no-one here yet. We never."
"Yes, you never." Snape interrupted. "You never thought that there might be teachers roaming the halls, it is that same lack of thought, Mr. Weasley, that leads to your abysmal performance in my class." He raked his narrowed eyes over their now tense frames.
"Sorry Professor" said Potter in an even tone. "We won't let it happen again." He and his friends turned to go.
"See that it doesn't, Potter" he drawled. "Just because the rules governing this school have been relaxed for you *yet* again, does not give you the right to ignore them entirely."
Potter's head swung up so that he could look Snape in the eye. His green eyes hard like emeralds. "I never asked for all this you know. I would have much rather taken the train with everyone else." his voice began to rise as he spoke.
"Careful Potter, if you do not want to start the school year with Gryffindors house points in the negative; you would do well to moderate your tone."
As the boy glared at him, Severus could see the mistrust and hated shining out of the youth's eyes. He could remember the seeing the same look from the boys father when they were both in school. Giving the young man a cool stare he asked. "Where were the three of you going in such a rush?"
Hermione, see that the situation was quickly deteriorating spoke up. "Professor Dumbledore requested that we meet him in the Great Hall."
Snape gave the interfering girl a black look. "Were you now, then you may proceed in front of me, so that I may keep an eye on you."
The three walked in front of him silently, throwing glances at each other clearly displaying their wish to be anywhere but with him. Snape's lip curled in annoyance. He was not a mind reader but it did not take much to guess at the thoughts of the three. 'Gods!' he sighed to himself 'Gryffindors were so transparent. Most Slytherins would be more subtle; although there were a few who lacked the proper control.'
AN: Sorry so short but this has been sitting so long I wanted to get at least a small update. Now thanks for my reviewers!!!
Vetarru Cetkarr: Thank You, I really wanted to try to get the characterization correct...especially Snape!!
Julie: Thank You! I'm hoping it will be a fun ride....