Chapter 3.
Severus awoke to a loud banging. He sat up and grabbed his wand from the nightstand.
"OY Sevvie get up you lazy arse…Dumbledor's calling." The weary voice of Sirius Black met his ears and he groaned inwardly.
"Come on I fink something is wrong Dumbledor would not get us up at two in the morning for anything else would he?" Black shouted to him. Sirius finished this comment and the door was flung open. Severus Snape stood there glaring at the man who dared to disturb him at this ungodly hour. He had his robes over the clothes from the night before and his hair did not look greasy at all but it was slightly wavy and tangled at the back. Sirius hid his grin as the cruel potions master pointed a wand towards his chest. Sirius took a large step backwards saying,
"We have to get Hermione, Harry and Remus up…Oh how I love the early morning." He took a deep breath and gestured for Snape to go out before him.
"I am sure Misters Potter and Lupin and Miss Granger will not appreciate being woken so rudely. I will do the honours this time." They walked towards the Head suite and Sirius Muttered,
"Friendship." The portrait of a young girl and boy swung open and Snape and Sirius entered and turned to the right. The walked up a fine spiral staircase and Severus knocked on the door.
"Mr Potter up NOW!" He said icily.
"You never did get over that jealousy of James did you Sevvie!" Sirius said plainly.
"What are you talking about Black…Don't be ridiculous." Snape spat.
"Well why do you hate my Harry so?" Sirius questioned, standing up tall and puffing out his chest.
"I do not Hate Harry Potter I despise him he is just like his father and friends were…Immature and irresponsible." Snape answered briefly before the door was swung open.
An untidy boy with messy black hair and a lightening bolt scar stood in front of them, the immediately stopped arguing releasing that the boy had his wand out in front of him.
"Oh it's you…Hang on 'Accio robes.'…Now what do you want?" Harry asked still half asleep.
"We have been instructed to collect you and Miss Granger…Dumbledor want's you." Snape replied with an edge in his voice.
"At two in the morning? I hope he doesn't want to go over Hermione's timetable again." Harry said yawning.
The three men travelled down the stairs and went up another set to the right of the entrance portrait. They reached a large wooden door and Harry pushed past the two older men.
"Let me handle this OK." He said. "Mione! You failed your NEWT's!" He continued in a sing song voice. There was a loud thump from inside the door and allot of movement. They heard Hermione mutter something and the appear at the door eyes flashing dangerously and Hair billowing out behind her. She looked truly powerful stood there in her emerald green robes.
"HARRY POTTER! IF YOU EVER…Oh hello…Let me guess professor Dumbledor wants us." She walked through the three men hitting Harry on the arm as she passed him. She glided down the steps and through the portrait.
Severus, Harry and Sirius followed. Sirius was laughing at Harry and Snape had a look of total respect on his face.
"Wait Mione we have to get Moony too." Sirius called after the pretty young girl in front of him. She turned left and came to the defence against the dark arts classroom. She whispered something and the door unlocked. She marched forward and straight through the professor's office and into his chambers.
"Agua fontaine." She said quietly and a jet of water burst out of the end of her wand hitting the sleeping professor in the face. The three men came up behind Hermione with looks of complete astonishment on their faces.
"Evans I'll get you for…" He opened his eyes sleepily. "Oh what are you four doing here?" Remus said pleasantly.
Harry, Severus and Sirius burst into laughter and Hermione shot them a look that said 'Don't you dare say anything.'
"The headmaster wants us Moony." Hermione said calmly turning back to her professor. "Get dressed."
"Well you lot can get out then." Remus said. Hermione left the room. "You three too!" He snapped at the three men. In less than two minutes he was out of the room fully dressed.
The group began walking down the corridor towards the main hall when Severus decided to break the silence.
I thought you two would have your rooms closer Black." He said coldly. "You and Lupin here."
"What?" asked Sirius wearily.
"Well in case you get lonely." He said dryly.
The men stopped. Harry Remus and Sirius turned to face Snape. Wands at the ready. Suddenly Hermione strode in between them. She stopped in the middle and stamped her foot.
"It is too early in the morning…Don't you even think about it! Professor Moody taught me some interesting Charms involving ferrets. I wouldn't want to try them out!" She snapped angrily. Then she walked off muttering something like, "Boys!"
The group then continued towards the hall.