Chapter 4

You're Driving Snape crazy!

A/N: Sorry for the long delay, but I wasn't allowed on the computer for a while…oh, and thanks to Britannica 2002 for the Newton's' first law thing! Wee for Britannica!

And wee for Saranimal! I'M ON A FAVORITE STORIES LIST AND ON sAnDiE's FAV AUTHORS LIST! HURRAY!

"Newton's first law states that, if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force. Get it, Esquire?" Severus told Esquire for the fifth time that morning in the common room.

"I don't understand why you're making us learn all this Sev," yawned Bob. "We're not taking Muggle Studies for about another three years…"

"Because you all need your brains ready and in gear for the first lesson," snapped Severus, slamming the Muggle science book shut.

"Yeah," grinned Bill "For magic, Severus!"

"Fine," replied Snape angrily, standing up. "But don't come crying to me when…"

"No! Stay!" shouted Esquire, and pulled Severus back down in his chair. "I want to learn this."

"Yeah, it is pretty interesting," said Dan. Severus gave him a grateful look and Dan nodded.

"Ok, Esquire," said Severus. "Where does the rain in Spain mainly fall on?"

"Um…the plain?" said Esquire uncertainly.

"That is correct…" started Severus, and then the bell rang to signify the first lesson of the year.

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"Welcome to Transfiguration," said the old witch that had sorted Latethem into their houses. "My name is Professor McGonagall…blah blah blah…"

Severus was paying rapt attention to Professor McGonagall, when Bill nudged him in the shoulder.

"What?" muttered Severus out of the corner of his mouth.

"Dave told me you like Lily Evans," whispered Bill.

"Yeah, so what?" mumbled Severus.

"You," said Professor McGonagall, strode over to them. "Severus Snape. Is there something else that you and your little friend would like the share with the class?"

"Nope," said Severus. Professor McGonagall glared at him.

"You might want to watch your tone, young man," she said warningly. "Or you might be walking down detention road,"

Severus nodded. "Okay, ma'am," he said. Professor McGonagall went back to the front of the classroom and wrote on the chalkboard some complicated notes.

After the notes, they were instructed to try to turn a match into a pin.

"MATCHINTOPIN!" shouted Esquire, but alas, to no avail, the match stayed a match.

Severus sighed, cracked his knuckles and pointed his wand at the match.

"MATCHINTOPIN!" he yelled.

The match turned to into a pin, but the pin was brown. Professor McGonagall came marching over.

"Your pin is brown, not silver," she said scornfully. "Try again,"

After several minutes, Severus could not get the match to turn silver. Dan, however, was having no trouble at all. He had turned about 50 matches into silver, pointy pins. Professor McGonagall gave five points to Slytherin, though, so that was something.

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Later that day, Severus, Dan, Dave, Bill, Bob, and Esquire all walked down to the dungeons for their first potions lesson. Severus was very, very excited. He could hardly wait.

"Dang, why does it have to be so cold down here?" said Bob as he shivered. "I should've brought my cloak!"

"Aw, come on, it's not that cold!" said Bill sarcastically, rubbing his hands together for warmth.

"Imagine what this place must be like in the winter," said Dan.

Severus didn't say anything. He was too busy trying to hide his anticipation for the potions lesson.

They entered the Potions classroom just as the late bell rang. Severu sat next to Dan, Bill sat next to Bob, and Dave and Esquire sat next to each other.

Severus looked around the room, and saw that they were having potions with the Gryffindors, which meant that Black, Potter, Pettigrew, and Lupin would be here. This also meant that Lily was here.

Severus' eyes quickly searched the room for her, and he saw her and a couple of girls who Severus guessed were her friends. They were all giggling at James. Lily, however, looked unimpressed now. She actually looked kinda bored. Severus' mind was holding a parade now, but he kept it to himself, and turned to face the professor.

"Welcome, class," said the stern looking man. "My name is Professor Snape…"

"HUHHHH?" shouted Severus, jumping out of his seat. He looked at the professor more closely, and saw it was his Uncle Sioux.

"Yes, Severus?" asked his uncle coldly.

"Er…nothing," Severus mumbled, and sat back down, embarrassed.

Dear, embarrassed old Sevvy-poo heard snickers behind him. He growled. A nasty look from his uncle shut them stupid Gryffindors right up.

After the lesson, Severus tomped to the back of the classroom, waited for his friends to gather their things, and stomped out of the classroom.

"I swear, Dan," said Severus, grinding his teeth. "If I ever become potions professor here, I'm going to take as many points from Gryffindor as I can, even if it kills me."

"You do that, Severus," said Dan. "Go be unfair. Be a Slytherin!"

"Yeah!" shouted (well, sort of) Severus, and slapped Dan's hand.

Boy, were those fools going to pay…

A/N: Well, how was that? Huh huh huh? Next chapter up soon! *turns on TV and watches Spongebob* WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA?!