Author's Note- Sorry it took so long to update! I had this idea for a story bugging me, so I had to post it. Anyways, on to the next chapter!
Chapter 7, All in the family
I looked at my schedule during breakfast the next morning. I had potions first. I also noticed Hermione sneaking glances at me when Harry and Ron weren't looking.
'Oh. So she obviously hasn't told them yet.' I thought to myself, as Hermione slid down the bench so she was next to me.
"Hi." she said.
"Hey." I answered dully.
"So what subject do you have first?"
"Potions."
"Oh. Me too."
"Good luck in your first potions class." Ron said, having overheard our conversation.
"What do you mean?"
"Professor Snape." Harry answered for him.
"He's a stupid git." Ron added.
I nodded. The name Snape rang a bell. I just couldn't figure out why.
"We have potions with the Slytherins. That's another reason why you'll need good luck." Ron said, nodding his head towards the Slytherin table.
"Oh." I said, returning to study the rest of my schedule.
I stood talking avidly to Harry, Ron and Hermione in front of the potions classroom when I heard someone mention my name.
"You see. That's Black's kid right over there. Imagine that. A mass murderer actually having a child." I heard them say, quite loudly. I spun around and searched for the source of the voice. I spotted it almost instantly. A tall, blonde haired boy, in Slytherin robes stood looking at me with an annoying smirk on his face. I walked up to him, and looked him in the eye.
"What did you say, Draco Malfoy?" I asked much to the shock of Harry, Ron and Hermione who had turned around and walked up behind me.
"You heard me, Black." he said.
"What? We're not on first name speaking terms anymore?" I asked, pissed off at his games.
"We never were." He answered coldly.
"I don't have time for your games, Malfoy." I said, annoyed.
"One thing of advice before you go all hostile on me. Don't associate yourself with the likes of them." He said nodding towards Harry, Ron and Hermione.
"What do you mean?" I asked confused.
"Mudbloods, and Weasels." he answered, and his two "body guards" snickered.
"What happened to you? You never used to care." I said, a little hurt at his odd behavior.
"Oh, I always cared." he answered, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.
"That is enough! You will have time to chat later, but not during my class time." a man with black hair, a large pointed nose, and cold menacing eyes said as the door to his classroom swung open.
I glared at Draco, before going to stand next to Hermione.
"What was that all about?" she whispered.
"I'll tell you later." I said as I entered the classroom.
Professor Snape took roll call, and I found it a little strange when he paused before saying my name. And then throughout the class I received glares from not only him, but the other Slytherin's as well.
When Snape was handing out parchment for the homework assignment he paused at my desk, and then bent low to whisper.
"Don't think because you're a Black that you will be treated any different than anyone else. And I have no tolerance for any pranks, and any smart comments in my class. Unfortunately your father didn't leave on good terms. And I had no tolerance for him as well."
Suddenly it dawned on me why his name rang a bell.
"You're Snivellus?!" I burst out before I could stop myself, and the rest of the class turned around in their seats to watch. I knew right away, from the look on Snape's face that that was definitely the wrong thing to do. He stood back, and looked murderously down at me.
"You're a stupid fool, just like your father. Not caring about anyone but himself, and strutting around the school, doing whatever he pleased. And you know where that got him? Nowhere! Because he died a stupid fool." Snape spat, his eyes glowing dangerously.
"That's not true." I whispered, but received a warning look from Hermione who was sitting in front of me.
"Thirty points from Gryffindor," at that the Gryffindor half of the class groaned loudly, "and you have detention with me tomorrow night at six o'clock sharp." he finished, and I had to bite my tongue to stop myself from saying something that would only make matters worse.
He turned and finished passing out parchment to the rest of the class. I slumped in my seat and sulked for the rest of the class. I received many glares form other Gryffindor's who were upset that our house already lost points.
'Oh great. Now my own house hates me.' I thought as the class was dismissed and I quickly packed up my things and left as fast as I could.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione met up with me at lunch that afternoon. I was still in a bad mood, and I was sitting by myself at the end of the table. They came and sat next to me.
"Are you ok?" Ron asked, his ears turning slightly red.
"Let me see. It's the first day, and I already had points deducted and received detention." I said putting my hair into a bun with my hand.
"It's ok. Don't let Snape get to you." Hermione said, "you'll be fine."
I sighed, and let go of my hair, and let it fall down my back. "I guess so."
"How did you know he was Snivellus?" Harry asked.
"Oh, well Remus told me tons of stories from when he and my dad, and your dad were in school.
"How did you know Malfoy?" Ron asked.
"It's a long story. I'll tell you after dinner. I have to get to my next class." I said grabbing my bag, and heading out of the Great Hall.
The rest of my classes went by far better than my first one. I didn't receive any more detentions or lose any more house points. I had already told Draco off twice that day. The second time was on my way down to dinner, when he saw me walking by and just couldn't keep his big mouth shut. He was acting like I didn't have feelings anymore. Frankly, it was getting on my nerves.
That night at dinner, Remus came and sat down with me. He looked a little better than he had a few days ago, but he still looked awfully tired.
"How was your first day?" he asked.
"Horrible." I answered truthfully.
"It couldn't have been that bad."
"Oh, believe me, it was. I hadn't even gotten through first period and I already had a detention and thirty house points deducted. And I told Draco Malfoy off twice today."
"Detention? Let me guess. Snape." Remus said.
"Yes! He was talking to me about my dad, and then he said some pretty nasty stuff."
"So what did you do to get detention?"
"I called him Snivellus by accident."
Remus laughed, and that familiar sparkle returned to his eyes, the way it always does when he laughs.
"Well, that would do it." he said, and then he stopped as if something dawned up him, or he just realized something. He was looking at me, almost studying me.
"What is it?" I asked, a little concerned.
"You are so much like your father." he said sadly. "He would be proud-he was proud."
"Yeah." I said absentmindedly.
"Well, I have to go. I have a lot of homework to do, and it's only the first day." I said, as we both stood up.
"Bye. I'll see you soon." he said turning to go.
"Remus wait." he turned back around.
"What is it?"
I walked up to him and hugged him. I was really worried about him. He wasn't looking too good. Ever since Sirius died, he has been getting worse.
"I love you." I said into his ear. I could almost feel him smile. I rested my head on his shoulder. I felt safe in his arms. He was my dad. Don't get me wrong, Sirius is my dad, no one could ever replace him, but Remus was also my dad. And I have been living with him for the past twelve-thirteen years. And that's a long time. I was a very lucky person to have two dad's. How many people can say that?
I didn't really care who saw, or what anyone thought.
"You take care of yourself. Ok?" I said, pulling away. He smiled.
"Well, bye. I'll see you later. Get some sleep." I said turning to go.
"I'll try. And same to you. Don't work yourself too hard." he said.
"I won't if you won't." And then I was gone, into the Entrance Hall, and off to the common room.
I took my time as I climbed the stairs one step at a time. Because I knew once I walked through the portrait hole that I would have some explaining to do. After all, I did owe them an explanation. So that was exactly what they were going to get.
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