Disclaimer: I only own Lyda, I do not own anything else Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling, I am only borrowing Snape and the others...so don't sue me!!
Authors Note: I love the response I got thank you all so much!!!!!!!! This is totally awesome! I can see where Snape is OOC, but then again wouldn't anyone be if they saw something claiming to be your guardian angel at what...12 am? But I'll try to keep him in character as best I can possibly around later chapters, were it isn't anytime during the morning...
Why Would I Need Wings?
Chapter 2
Next morning Snape arose from his bed, last night's occurrence nothing more than a forgotten dream produced by an upset stomach. He pushed his blankets aside and went over to open his door his eyebrow lifted up several centimeters as he realized it was locked. Carefully unlocking the door he stepped out into his living room, where his nostrils were instantly attacked and by a sugary scent and a loud and cheerful voice rang within his ears.
" Good morning! Severus...look! I made waffles!" Lyda said coming over to him with a plate filled with sugar and syrup covered waffles. Snape clenched his fists as what he dismissed as a dream had turned once again into a reality.
" Oh," Lyda said with comprehension, "I'm still an imaginary being...well get over it." Lyda said trying to force food into his mouth. Snape was seriously questioning his sanity as he walked away from the glowing aberration
" What?" She asked innocently, "You don't like waffles?" Snape glared at her, cleared his throat and spoke to her in a voice that was considerably a decibel lower.
" No I do not like waffles. In fact- " Lyda cut in.
" You're not insane I really am what I said I was." She said trying hard to convince the rather disgruntled Snape.
" Well thank you for your offer miss, but I do not need a guardian angel so if you will excuse me." Snape said holding her away at arms length and placed her outside immediately locking the door behind him. Lyda furiously began to pound on the door.
" You think I wanted this? I'm used to little kids! I wasn't expecting you! You must believe me!" Lyda said pounding harder on his door. Snape ignored her for about five minutes hoping that she would go away, but the pounding continued and it began to irritate him. He moaned slightly as he began to think of the horrible consequences of a student watching a woman pound on his door yelling strange things. Snape shook his head and opened the door.
" Are you trying to get everyone to see you?" Snape angrily pulled her in and sneered at her. She replied calmly after straightening her tunic and clearing her throat.
" They can't see me even if I wanted them to...I am your guardian angel...don't you get it?"
" You know what, you are right I am not insane you are!" Snape told her as she retorted,
" Well that's the cauldron calling the kettle black!" Snape threw her another murderous glare. She sighed and said, "That look might make your students wet themselves, but it takes a lot more to get me intimidated. Go get your working robes!" Lyda snapped at him. She was beginning to lose her patience for the unbelieving man. Snape looked surprised that anyone would have the nerve to snap at him.
" What gives you the right- " He started to yell at her, but she merely yawned and waved her hand. Snape's gray nightshirt turned into a mustard yellow dress with little frills on it and a nice embroidered bonnet was lace on his head. Snape's mouth flew open and a string of insults flew from his mouth.
"Tsk, Tsk, Tsk such language, do you kiss your mother with such a mouth?" Lyda said disappointed. Snape's lips tightened and he quickly went over grabbed a curtain ripped it from it place and threw it over Lyda's head, spun her around and shoved her out of his living quarters slamming the door. (So much for formal...sorry)
Lyda frowned and got up on her legs, tossing the curtain aside as a student walked by. The child became frightened at the sight of seeing fabric flat and fly to the ground. He ran of course for dear life. (Must have been a first year) Lyda snickered at the thought of frightening a child, but then sighed and waited for Snape to come out of the door.
Dawning his dark black robes once more, Snape stepped out of his door. He straightened himself up and began to walk down the corridors with his cloak billowing behind him. She's gone, He thought to himself dully making his way across the corridors giving passing students cold stares. As he was about to open the door he felt something grasp his shoulder. I spoke too soon, Lyda stood there beaming up at him.
"I thought you left?" Snape said pulling away from her.
"Gosh! The length it took you to dress, you're almost as bad as a girl. 'Sides I thought I would like to investigate my surroundings." Snape opened his mouth to reply, but was instantly silenced as he saw Hermione, Harry and Ron starring at him with eyes wide open. Snape regarded them with a raised eyebrow, which indicated they should stop gaping at him. They shuffled quickly into the Great Hall in obedient silence. As the door closed behind them Ron gave a look to her Harry.
"I think he finally snapped."
Outside the Great Hall Snape and Lyda continued their conversation.
"Well are you going in or not?" She said pushing the door wide opened, Snape just glared at her and went in.
"Stop following me." He said out of the corner of his mouth. Lyda however, continued to trail behind him as if nothing was said at all. Snape began to walk extremely fast towards the staff table, ignoring the stares he got from Harry, Ron and Hermione. He took his usual seat in between Professors McGonagall and Lupin.
"Morning Severus." Lupin stated calmly sipping at his tea. His eyes were slightly droopier this morning as he regarded Snape with a small feeble smile. Snape nodded curtly and looked down at his plate. Minerva nudged him in the arm.
"Severus what were all those noises I heard coming from your quarters?" She asked him with a small twinkle emanating from her eyes. Snape took a moment to think and then replied, "Boggart."
"I see, yes well... about tomorrows match?"
"Hufflepuff against Gryffindor?" Snape replied quickly. Minerva nodded and took out a small notepad. "Shall I put you up for Hufflepuff?" She said looking down at him through her spectacles.
"Of course put me down for ten galleons."
"Hmm...well then, enjoy your breakfast." Minerva concealed her notepad under her robes and resumed her breakfast. (I think all the money goes to school supplies...lets hope so.) Lyda stood behind her and shook her head.
"Betting? How Barbaric!" She said looking down at Snape, who in turn shook his head and continued to eat his breakfast. He picked up his fork and went to take a strip of bacon when Lyda's hand went over and slapped his wrist making Snape drop his fork, causing a piece of bacon to land on Lupin's sandy hair and several little chunks of fried eggs to splatter themselves on Minerva's glasses.
"Really Severus!!" Minerva said scruffily, taking her glasses off and wiping them with a napkin.
"My apologies." Snape said coldly as Lupin removed the bacon from his hair. He abruptly stood up and stalked out of the Great Hall with Lyda close behind. Outside from the hall Snape stopped out by an armored suit as Lyda came over hiding her amusement. He bared his teeth at her and said, "What did you think you were doing? ", Lyda's eyes widened in innocence and she calmly said,
"Why, I was saving your life. Bacon is totally unhealthy."
"Did you have to make me look like an asinine in front of my colleagues?" Snape said angrily at her.
"I don't know why you are so upset I was merely doing my job?" Lyda said again in that same innocence. Snape breathed in trying to maintain his temper, but it wasn't going to work out for long. Then Lyda shook her head,
"Well, maybe I won't act so irrationally if you treat me nicer and accept me." She said seriously this time. Snape put a hand up on his temple; it was way to early for him to start making any compromises.
"Just stay out of my way...what was your name again?" Snape said giving up it was apparent that she would not leave. Lyda looked a little hurt because he did not bother to remember her name but she put a big fat fake smile on her face and said, "Lyda, and I guess this will be a start of a wonderful friendship." My butt, she thought to herself.
"Bloody wonderful." Snape said going off to his classroom going to prepare the day's lesson with an empty stomach.
Well...after writing this on a notebook...I realized that this story would be able to serve as a prequel to another story that will be posted soon. (I hope) Please review and give me as much comments as possible. I am trying to keep Snape in better character. So if anyone has any pointers to how to do this please share. The review button is down there! Thank you so much and see you next post!