(Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, or anything related to Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling does. I do, however, own the plot! XD)

Chapter Two: Trouble with Snape

The sun came up early the next morning; a pale golden light crept into the first year's dorms, awaking all those who were asleep. Maya grumbled, and sat up in bed, rubbing her eyes with her fists. She quickly got dressed, and exited the dorm before anyone could even realise she had been there. She sat alone at breakfast, not really feeling up to making new friends. She put her face in her arms and sighed deeply. She missed her parents, and her old home, and friends.

Minerva walked up and down the Gryffindor table handing out schedules. When she got to Maya, she lied the schedule beside her, not really feeling like disturbing the girl, even though she did wish to speak with her.

The day went fairly well for Maya. She walked into Potions feeling rather cheerful. She had down really well in charms, completing the assigned charm second in the class; some girl named Ginny Weasley had completed it first. She sat down in the front of the class, and pulled out her wand, a huge smile on her face. The girl named Ginny sat down beside her. Ginny smiled at her, she hadn't taken out her own wand.

"You won't be needing that." Ginny assured her, pointing at her wand. "My older brothers have all had him, he doesn't use wands for his class."

Maya frowned slightly, and raised her eyebrow. "How do I know you aren't lying?" She asked softly, not meaning to offend the girl.

Ginny sighed deeply, and shook her head. "You'll see for yourself."

Snape came into the classroom, his robes bellowing around him. He glared at them all, and stood in front of the class. "Put away your wands. Potions is not a subject that involves waves of a stick. It involves thinking, and skills that most of you Gryffindors probably don't have." There were snickers coming from the Slytherins that were to take potions with the Gryffindors.

Maya glared, her face going beat red. Before Ginny could stop her, she had stood up. "You shouldn't insult students." She said, ice dripping from her words.

"And you should not open your mouth unless asked to in my class. Ten points from Gryffindor."

Mayas jaw dropped, her eyes going wide. "Y-you can't do that!" She yelled.

"Temper, temper Miss Tanner. That'll be another ten points from Gryffindor, and a week of detention with me."

Maya groaned, and sat down in her seat, looking at Ginny. "Guess you were right." She mumbled as she shoved her wand back in her bag.

The rest of the class fairly well, well, she did not get any points taken, she even managed to finish the potion, though it wasn't a pretty shade of pink like Ginnys. She stood, and walked up to the desk, and set it down. She glared at Snape as she did so, getting five more points taken away.

She came into Transfiguration in a very bad mood. She sat down, and almost snapped her wand as she slammed it down on the desk. She crossed her arms over her chest, and sighed deeply. Minerva watched her over the rim of her glasses, wondering what was wrong with the girl. Maya picked up the wand, and started to twirl it her fingers, closing watching it to make sure it didn't fall. The class filed in around her, and sat down, all eyes turning to Minerva, who shook her head, and looked at them. "Welcome to Transfiguration." She started to explain what they would be doing that year, and then set them on a task. Maya, who hadn't been listening, sighed deeply, and turned to Ginny for the instructions.

Minerva watched the girls closely. She knew Maya had other things on her mind. She wondered if the girl even knew yet. Knew the secret, which she had hid for years. A secret that could destroy so many lives. She decided no, that the girl could not know, for she would have came to her for an explanation. Minerva knew no excuse could make up for the thing she had done, and the lives she had ruined. Minerva watched Maya trying to turn a matchstick into a feather. She was successful on the first try. Minervas eyes went wide, and she smiled. She was just like her mother, she thought to herself.

Ginny grinned at Maya, and her eyes went wide. "Wow! You're really good at this." She swatted her matchstick with her wand. "Man, I'm not very good, hmm?"

Maya giggled softly, and looked at Ginny. "I'm sure you can do it. Just try harder."

Ginny screwed up her face in concentration, and tapped the matchstick lightly. It transformed from the ugly brown matchstick to a beautiful white feather. She beamed proudly. "Cool!"

Maya nodded her agreement. "Uber cool."

Minerva came over to the table, and smiled at them. "Very good girls." Maya and Ginny looked up, and beamed at her.

"Thanks Professor." Maya nodded her agreement to Ginny's words. Maya looked up and met Minerva's eyes again. She quickly looked away, the feeling that she knew her coming back. Minerva turned, and started to check everyone else's work.

Ginny looked at Maya, raising an eyebrow, as her friends' face had gone sort of pale. "Are you ok, Maya?"

Maya nodded. "Yea Gin, I'm fine." But was Maya really fine? There must be something wrong. Ginny thought to herself.

(a/n: Bewahahaha! What is wrong with Maya? What is up with Minerva? Until next time! XD)