A/N: I am so sorry for the delay. My sister is my beta and was at college for a while then my computer wasn't working for a couple weeks. Then the internet was down at my house. Very SORRY!!!
Chapter 3: The Odd Looks
That night Liz didn't even bother staying in the Gryffindor common room. She just walked in and went straight to her bed, not saying a word to anyone. Neville started to say "Hi", but was cut off by Liz just waving to all of them.
"What is going on with her? First, she looks at Professor Lupin like he was a ghost. Then she knows just where to go in the common room. It's almost like she's been here before." Hermione said in a hushed, hurried voice, as she sat down between Neville and Ginny on the comfy red couch.
Harry flopped back against one of the armchairs near the fire. "I think you are reading a little too much into this. Why are you always so suspicious of everyone?"
"Excuse me?" Hermione said indignantly. "I am not suspicious of everyone! I just think that there is a lot more to her story than she lets on!"
"Then why don't you go up and make nice with her, get her to trust you, so you can learn all her secrets." Ron suggested distractedly, setting up his chessboard.
"That's actually a good idea. How come you thought of it and I didn't?" Hermione asked as Ron mad a face. As she walked very quickly up to her room Ron and Harry began their game.
Unfortunately, when Hermione reached the girls' dormitory, Liz was already fast asleep. Her interrogation would have to wait until tomorrow.
It was the first day of school everyone loved it besides Harry and Ron. Liz and Hermione were talking about all the things that they would learn.
"What's your favorite subject's?" Liz questioned.
"Harry's is Defense Against the Dark Arts, mine is transfiguration, and I don't know Ron's and Neville's is Herbology." Hermione said.
"What's yours?"
"Mine is the same as Harry's, Care of Magical Creatures and I like Potions, too." Liz said.
"Well I would love it if you could help me in potions." Harry said in a low whisper.
"Yeah, me too" Ron said after.
"Sure, if you want." Liz said in a giggle at the enthusiasm. "Why don't you like potions?"
"Because of him!" Harry said while pointing to the thin, black haired teacher who was talking to another.
"What's his name?" Liz asked to Harry with a grin on her face.
"Professor Severus Snape."
"Snivellus? He's a professor?" Liz said with a chuckle.
"Snivellus?" Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Ginny all said together.
Liz went wide-eyed; did she just call him Snivellus? "Sometimes I pronounce names wrong!" she did this with a fake grin and chuckle.
It was the second lesson of the day, first Transfiguration now potions. Liz was so happy, she had to do something in Potions class anyway. The 5 Gryffindors made their way down to the dungeons.
Snape looked at the name sheet and noticed one name "Liz Whytlawe" he went pale, but got his color back quickly.
"Who ever you are sitting with is going to be your partner for the year."
Liz was sitting next to Harry, Ron and Hermione was in front of them and Neville by himself in the back of Harry and Liz. Liz's hand shot up at this statement.
"What is it Liz?" Professor Snape said in a very calm and sweet voice, which made everyone look up, confusion written all over their faces.
"Do you think it would be possible if Neville, who is by himself, could partner up with me and Harry?" Liz said in the sweetest voice she could muster. "So he wouldn't have to work alone unless, you're going to help him Professor."
"Fine, but I have to warn you that Longbottom and Potter are dreadful at potions."
"Oh I think that I can handle it, don't you?" She stated.
"We are going to be reviewing some potions. Today is the Straightening Solution. Now get to work!" This time it was in a very cold hard voice.
"What was that about, Snape never let's three people in a group at a time and what about the voice change thing?" Harry asked, leaning over towards Liz, confusion and astonishment in his eyes.
"I have no idea. I must be an exception to the rule." Liz said with the biggest smile on her face. "Well, let's get to work."
Harry and Neville did the potion right with no mistakes the first time in their life. This is because Snape did not go near them the whole lesson, but only stared at Liz from his desk. Then at the end Snape told everyone to bring up a sample of the potion. At that moment Liz eat something that looked like a homemade pastry. The next moment...
"Professor I d-don't feel so good..." right then in time Liz fainted flat on the floor everyone gathered around her. It was a second later that Snape realized this and rushed to her ad.
"Are you alright?" Snape asked in a scared voice.
"Yeah, what happened?" it was about one minute after she fainted.
"You fainted on my floor."
"I'm so sorry can I go lay down?" She questioned as the Professor helped her up. She had jumped back at all the faces staring at her. "This has happened before" she winked at Snape, who nodded, but no one else noticed the wink.
"Very well. Potter, escort Liz up to the Gryffindor Tower." He said.
"Yes Professor." Harry nodded, as he took her arm, leading her out of the dungeons, making their way to Gryffindor tower, questions running through his mind the whole time. Why was Snape so nice to Liz? He had called her by her first name, and Harry had never known Snape to do that in the six years of taking his class. Why? And why, if Liz was a new student, did she look familiar?
"Thanks for bringing me to the common room. I'll see you later."
"Are you going to be ok?"
"Yeah I will." Liz said with a smile.
When Harry left Liz went right into her studies on 'Defense Against the Dark Arts Year Six' book while sitting in one of the big red armchairs by the fire.
Lupin called out attendance for the Gryffindors; he started with Lavender Brown to...
"Ron Weasley."
"Here."
"Ok, and Liz Whytlawe!" His voice traveled off and he had just gone pure white while calling out Liz's name. It's not the same person, it can't be. Lupin said to himself. "Where is she?" Starting to stumble on his words.
"She fainted in Potions class so now she is resting in the common room." Harry said with a confused look on his face.
"Thank you Harry," his color returning. "Neville would you be so kind as to tell Liz the homework that is due Monday?"
"Yes I can Professor." Neville sounded very confident.
"Good, now, on with the lesson."
After the most fantastic lesson of the day it was time for lunch and everyone made their way to the Great Hall.
"Oh no, we have to go get Liz." Neville said in a panic when everyone sat down.
"Do we have to? The food looks so good." Ron whined.
"Neville I think that you are taking your little job a bit too seriously." Hermione said.
"Fine, but-"he was cut of by hearing something strange. There was laughter coming from outside of the Great Hall. A Gryffindor and Slytherin came in both with a black eye, one with a bloody lip, and another a bloody nose.
"See you Pansy!" Liz said.
"Ok Liz- oh hello Professor." Pansy said in a quivering voice.
"Yes hello professors."
"What have you been doing, beating each other up?" McGonagall yelled while running up to them.
"What have you two been doing now?" Snape ordered.
"It was all by mistake Professors, really." Liz pleaded.
"Really, it was not on purpose." Pansy said.
"You have to be joking. Report to my office immediately! Severus, please accompany me to discipline these two." McGonagall said.
The four of them made their way out of the Great Hall, leaving everyone in awe. After two seconds, everyone broke out into whispers. It was about five minutes later when Pansy and Liz came in with the biggest smiles on their faces, but not too much, for Liz had the bloody lip and everyone could tell it hurt. They walked to their own tables Pansy sat next to her boyfriend Malfoy without talking to anyone only giggling. Liz sat in between Neville and Harry looking like she was going to burst out laughing at any minute, but nothing come out. The only words that she said were "can you pass the pumpkin juice Ron?"
"Yeah, here you go." Ron said with a shaky voice.
"Thanks, well I'm done I'm going to do my homework outside, is anyone else coming?" She said this as she got up from the table.
"Yeah we'll go with you." Everyone said in unison really just wanting to ask about what had happened.
Chapter 3: The Odd Looks
That night Liz didn't even bother staying in the Gryffindor common room. She just walked in and went straight to her bed, not saying a word to anyone. Neville started to say "Hi", but was cut off by Liz just waving to all of them.
"What is going on with her? First, she looks at Professor Lupin like he was a ghost. Then she knows just where to go in the common room. It's almost like she's been here before." Hermione said in a hushed, hurried voice, as she sat down between Neville and Ginny on the comfy red couch.
Harry flopped back against one of the armchairs near the fire. "I think you are reading a little too much into this. Why are you always so suspicious of everyone?"
"Excuse me?" Hermione said indignantly. "I am not suspicious of everyone! I just think that there is a lot more to her story than she lets on!"
"Then why don't you go up and make nice with her, get her to trust you, so you can learn all her secrets." Ron suggested distractedly, setting up his chessboard.
"That's actually a good idea. How come you thought of it and I didn't?" Hermione asked as Ron mad a face. As she walked very quickly up to her room Ron and Harry began their game.
Unfortunately, when Hermione reached the girls' dormitory, Liz was already fast asleep. Her interrogation would have to wait until tomorrow.
It was the first day of school everyone loved it besides Harry and Ron. Liz and Hermione were talking about all the things that they would learn.
"What's your favorite subject's?" Liz questioned.
"Harry's is Defense Against the Dark Arts, mine is transfiguration, and I don't know Ron's and Neville's is Herbology." Hermione said.
"What's yours?"
"Mine is the same as Harry's, Care of Magical Creatures and I like Potions, too." Liz said.
"Well I would love it if you could help me in potions." Harry said in a low whisper.
"Yeah, me too" Ron said after.
"Sure, if you want." Liz said in a giggle at the enthusiasm. "Why don't you like potions?"
"Because of him!" Harry said while pointing to the thin, black haired teacher who was talking to another.
"What's his name?" Liz asked to Harry with a grin on her face.
"Professor Severus Snape."
"Snivellus? He's a professor?" Liz said with a chuckle.
"Snivellus?" Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Ginny all said together.
Liz went wide-eyed; did she just call him Snivellus? "Sometimes I pronounce names wrong!" she did this with a fake grin and chuckle.
It was the second lesson of the day, first Transfiguration now potions. Liz was so happy, she had to do something in Potions class anyway. The 5 Gryffindors made their way down to the dungeons.
Snape looked at the name sheet and noticed one name "Liz Whytlawe" he went pale, but got his color back quickly.
"Who ever you are sitting with is going to be your partner for the year."
Liz was sitting next to Harry, Ron and Hermione was in front of them and Neville by himself in the back of Harry and Liz. Liz's hand shot up at this statement.
"What is it Liz?" Professor Snape said in a very calm and sweet voice, which made everyone look up, confusion written all over their faces.
"Do you think it would be possible if Neville, who is by himself, could partner up with me and Harry?" Liz said in the sweetest voice she could muster. "So he wouldn't have to work alone unless, you're going to help him Professor."
"Fine, but I have to warn you that Longbottom and Potter are dreadful at potions."
"Oh I think that I can handle it, don't you?" She stated.
"We are going to be reviewing some potions. Today is the Straightening Solution. Now get to work!" This time it was in a very cold hard voice.
"What was that about, Snape never let's three people in a group at a time and what about the voice change thing?" Harry asked, leaning over towards Liz, confusion and astonishment in his eyes.
"I have no idea. I must be an exception to the rule." Liz said with the biggest smile on her face. "Well, let's get to work."
Harry and Neville did the potion right with no mistakes the first time in their life. This is because Snape did not go near them the whole lesson, but only stared at Liz from his desk. Then at the end Snape told everyone to bring up a sample of the potion. At that moment Liz eat something that looked like a homemade pastry. The next moment...
"Professor I d-don't feel so good..." right then in time Liz fainted flat on the floor everyone gathered around her. It was a second later that Snape realized this and rushed to her ad.
"Are you alright?" Snape asked in a scared voice.
"Yeah, what happened?" it was about one minute after she fainted.
"You fainted on my floor."
"I'm so sorry can I go lay down?" She questioned as the Professor helped her up. She had jumped back at all the faces staring at her. "This has happened before" she winked at Snape, who nodded, but no one else noticed the wink.
"Very well. Potter, escort Liz up to the Gryffindor Tower." He said.
"Yes Professor." Harry nodded, as he took her arm, leading her out of the dungeons, making their way to Gryffindor tower, questions running through his mind the whole time. Why was Snape so nice to Liz? He had called her by her first name, and Harry had never known Snape to do that in the six years of taking his class. Why? And why, if Liz was a new student, did she look familiar?
"Thanks for bringing me to the common room. I'll see you later."
"Are you going to be ok?"
"Yeah I will." Liz said with a smile.
When Harry left Liz went right into her studies on 'Defense Against the Dark Arts Year Six' book while sitting in one of the big red armchairs by the fire.
Lupin called out attendance for the Gryffindors; he started with Lavender Brown to...
"Ron Weasley."
"Here."
"Ok, and Liz Whytlawe!" His voice traveled off and he had just gone pure white while calling out Liz's name. It's not the same person, it can't be. Lupin said to himself. "Where is she?" Starting to stumble on his words.
"She fainted in Potions class so now she is resting in the common room." Harry said with a confused look on his face.
"Thank you Harry," his color returning. "Neville would you be so kind as to tell Liz the homework that is due Monday?"
"Yes I can Professor." Neville sounded very confident.
"Good, now, on with the lesson."
After the most fantastic lesson of the day it was time for lunch and everyone made their way to the Great Hall.
"Oh no, we have to go get Liz." Neville said in a panic when everyone sat down.
"Do we have to? The food looks so good." Ron whined.
"Neville I think that you are taking your little job a bit too seriously." Hermione said.
"Fine, but-"he was cut of by hearing something strange. There was laughter coming from outside of the Great Hall. A Gryffindor and Slytherin came in both with a black eye, one with a bloody lip, and another a bloody nose.
"See you Pansy!" Liz said.
"Ok Liz- oh hello Professor." Pansy said in a quivering voice.
"Yes hello professors."
"What have you been doing, beating each other up?" McGonagall yelled while running up to them.
"What have you two been doing now?" Snape ordered.
"It was all by mistake Professors, really." Liz pleaded.
"Really, it was not on purpose." Pansy said.
"You have to be joking. Report to my office immediately! Severus, please accompany me to discipline these two." McGonagall said.
The four of them made their way out of the Great Hall, leaving everyone in awe. After two seconds, everyone broke out into whispers. It was about five minutes later when Pansy and Liz came in with the biggest smiles on their faces, but not too much, for Liz had the bloody lip and everyone could tell it hurt. They walked to their own tables Pansy sat next to her boyfriend Malfoy without talking to anyone only giggling. Liz sat in between Neville and Harry looking like she was going to burst out laughing at any minute, but nothing come out. The only words that she said were "can you pass the pumpkin juice Ron?"
"Yeah, here you go." Ron said with a shaky voice.
"Thanks, well I'm done I'm going to do my homework outside, is anyone else coming?" She said this as she got up from the table.
"Yeah we'll go with you." Everyone said in unison really just wanting to ask about what had happened.