(Author's note: Well then! I got my first flamer. Can't say it bugs me, lol. I would like to thank Kerry for sending me stuff to edit for her. It's what made me edit this. LOL. Well, on to the story!)
Chapter 18: The B!
When they arrived home from visiting her parents graves, Maya walked towards her room, sadness written on her face. "Honey... is there anything I can do?" Minerva asked, stopping her distraught daughter and hugging her tightly.
Maya hugged her back and shook her head. "No-no.. I--I just need a good nights sleep."
"Are you quite sure? Promise to come find me if you need me?"
"Yes." Maya nodded. "I just need some sleep." She sighed softly.
Minerva kissed her head, and let her go. "Alright, be careful love"
"You too." Maya walked into her room. She sighed and picked up the photo on her nightstand. She sighed quietly. She switched off her light and climbed under her blankets, fully dressed. Minerva sat with a book, and some tea out on the couch. Only she wasn't truly reading. Her heart, and mind, was focused all on Maya, and the sadness her child was feeling.
Later that night, Minerva felt her blankets move a bit. Maya climbed in under them with a puppet dog under her arm. She curled up and pulled the dog close, sighing. "Hi sweetheart" Minerva whispered, kissing her head, and wrapping an arm around her. 'I wish I could make you feel better; I'd give anything"
"Me too.. I don't like being sad like this." She whispered, cuddling close.
Minerva rocked her slowly. "Can you think of anything that might make you feel better? Anything at all, and I'll do it if I possibly can"
"Bring my foster parents back to life?"
Minerva sighed "I would love. If only I could"
Maya sighed gently and cuddled close to her. "I love you." she whispered.
"I love you with all my heart Maya"
Maya nodded. Soon, she was back into her peaceful rest. The next morning she dragged herself into the great hall and sat beside Ginny. Ginny hugged her at once. "You alright?"
Maya hugged her back gently. "Yes, I'm great."
"We're here for you, you know"
"I know." She smiled. "Where is Luna?"
"I don't think she's showed yet..."
"O.. I hope she's ok."
"Probably just still sleeping, you know Luna," Ginny smiled
"Yea. She was probably up late watching the stars or something."
"Yeah" Ginny giggled
Luna came in, smiling brightly. She plopped down between her friends. "Hey Luna." Maya grinned.
"Finally," Ginny smiled
"Luna, you goose"
Luna yawned. "was up all night watching the stars. They are so interesting."
"That's why we love you Luna" Ginny winked
Maya nodded and winked at Luna as well. "We have potions first.. Don't we?"
"I do believe so yes. Sadly" Ginny pouted
Maya shrugged. "It's not that bad.. Shall we go? I'm done eating"
"I am too.." Ginny said softly.
"Then let's go." Maya grinned and stood up. "Wait.. Luna just got here. How about I met you two there?"
"Um, ok..."
"Ok." Maya walked off. She came into Severus's classroom and walked over. She sat on his lap. "Hi."
"Hello..." he said softly, looking a tad confused
"Can I talk to you?"
"Sure. What about?"
"I went to my.. parents.. graves.." She whispered.
"I'm very sorry..."
"I--It's ok." She whispered. "But.. I feel really sad.. I don't know how to fix it.."
"I wish I could help"
"It's ok." She whispered. "Do you have a potion to mend a sad heart?"
"I'm afraid not Maya" he said sadly
Maya hung her head and sighed. "Is there any potion at all?"
"There isn't. Only love of family and friends..."
She sighed sadly. "I wish it would just stop."
"I wish I could make it stop for you"
Maya nodded and yawned softly. "I'm tired.."
"I can give you a potion to help you stay awake"
"O. That would help." She grinned. He laughed and accioed one over
She took it and sighed gently. "Wow, I do feel.. floaty."
"It'll get better in a minute"
"Good." She nodded and grinned. "That it does." Severus winked
"What are we doing today?"
"A potion of course" He raised an eyebrow, looking stern, but his eyes were full of teasing
"What kinndd?" She asked curiously.
"A potion that dilutes certain poisons in your blood stream. Such as snake venom, the poison that comes from poison ivy plants that create rashes, and other un-complex poisons"
"Damn.. Are you going to test it out?" She looked worried.
"No, the school would not permit that"
"Good.. I've heard of you doing it before." She sighed.
"Not with this kind"
"Thank god." She sighed again with relief.
Severus laughed loudly.
"I'd like.. die." She laughed.
"No, I wouldn't let that happen"
"Good.. I bet you'd let Harry die." Severus rolled his eyes
"You would, wouldn't you?" She rolled her eyes.
"No..."
"You don't like him."
"Your point?"
"You don't like him, so you'd probably let him die."
"That, is not true. I do not kill for the sheer hell of it"
"You sure?" Maya asked. Severus cocked a busy eyebrow
Maya giggled. "You are funny."
"Heh.."
Maya stretched slightly. "Am I heavy?"
"No, what would make you think that?"
"I don't know.." She shrugged.
"Well you aren't"
Maya yawned softly. "You rock." She smiled.
"Thank you, I think... Go find your seat please"
"Aww, do I have too?"
"yes"
"Bleh, you aren't fun." She giggled.
"I wasn't meant to be"
"Why not?"
"I don't know"
"Well, I think you were. We should go get ice cream--"
"Seat. Now"
She saluted him. "Yes sir." Severus rolled his eyes.
Maya giggled and flicked his nose, before bouncing towards her seat.
"Grrrr!"
Maya burst into an uncontrollable laughter. "I didn't know you could grrr!"
"Shush!!"
Maya giggled harder. "Wow..!"
He ignored her as the other students came in.
Maya grinned at Luna and Ginny. "We so need to like...sneak somewhere!"
"I think not" Severus growled
"O hello Sevvie." She smiled innocently.
"GRRRRRR!"
"What?"
"Shush and pay attention!"
"Don't be like.. evil." She frowned.
"Then listen to the lesson please" he directed, and began to lecture about the potion "Now, start working on your potions and for ONCE try not to have a cauldron explode!"
Maya looked at him, a hurt look came to her face. Severus winked at her, and her alone. Maya smiled softly and set to work. She sighed, reading the directions over and over. Severus walked by to check on her
Maya was still reading the directions.
"Need help Miss Tanner?"
"I'm just trying to make sure I get it right.."
"Let me know if you need assistance"
"Yes, sir" She nodded, as she started to slice stuff up. He walked on with a nod
Soon, Maya was starting to brew her potion. She watched as it turned just slightly off the color that it was suppose to be.
"It's still looking decent Miss Tanner..."
"It's kinda off.." She whispered, disappointment all over her face.
"It is still acceptable coloring"
"Ok.." She sighed softly. He nodded and gave her a tiny smile
Maya continued to work on the potion. Soon it was fine and she bottled some.
"A B Miss Tanner"
"Wow.." She whispered, in shock.
Maya stayed afterwards. "Is it really ok?"
"I do not give false grades Miss Tanner" he smiled
Maya hugged him tight as she could. "Thank you!"
"You're welcome"
Maya bounced out. "GINNY!" She called, seeing her friend walking towards her next class.
"What? What Maya?" Ginny smiled
"Did you hear that? I got a B!"
"Woo hoo! Great job Maya!" Ginny beamed and hugged her
Maya hugged her back. "I'm so happy!"
"I'm proud of you!!"
"We should celebrate tonight! You, me and Luna!"
"Right on!"
"We could sneak to Hogsmende." She smirked.
"Oooh, maybe!"
"We can work on a plan in whatever we have next!"
"Brilliant, let's hurry!!"
She took her hand and they zoomed off. During next class, Maya made a plan and slid it to her. "Ok, or no?"
Ginny wrote back "Brilliant"
Maya winked. "W00t. Tonight then." Ginny winked back, smirking evilly.
(Until next time. =D)
