"Who is that girl, and why did she look at me that way," Harry asked his two friends as they walked toward the Great Hall. Ron and Hermione exchanged confused looks. " I have no idea," Hermione answered. Ron stared into space a few moments before he replied, "I don't know either, but she was beautiful." Harry glared at him. "Only if you like the type of girls who'd like to murder me," he snapped. Ron turned red.
Harry would never admit it, but he too found the girl attractive. However, since he did not know her, he was bewildered as to why she apparently loathed him. Oh well, no need to worry myself about it he thought. He then walked with his friends toward the Great Hall for dinner.
Regina was silent until they reached Snape's personal quarters. Once inside, she sank into the chair near the fireplace. "Was that Harry Potter," she asked in a disgusted tone, as if the name caused a bad taste in her mouth. She waited for Severus to answer.
Severus almost felt like laughing at the disgusted look on her face. "Yes it was," he replied. "You obviously feel the same about him as I do." Regina could have sworn she heard amusement in his voice. "With that sort of attitude, you'll fit into Slytherin very well," he continued.
Feeling the need to change the subject, Regina asked, "Where do I stay?" Severus thought for a moment before replying. "There's an empty room next to mine. It hasn't been used for…well, I don't remember a time when it was ever used. I'm sure Albus will let you used it instead of staying in the dormitory." He walked over to the fireplace. He took some floo powder from a jar on the mantle. Tossing it into the fireplace, he called out, "Albus." The headmaster's head appeared in the fireplace. "What is it Severus," he asked. "Do you mind if Regina uses the empty room next to mine instead of staying in the Slytherin dormitory?" Albus smiled. "No, of course not. It will need some fixing up though." Severus gave him a look. "I'm sure Regina and I can handle it," he replied in a dry tone. Dumbledore smiled. "Very well, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to dinner." He disappeared from the fireplace.
"Well, let's go look at it," Regina said when the headmaster was gone. Severus led her out the door. He walked to the door of the next room. "It will probably need a lot of work," he remarked before opening the door. Sure enough, the room was quite dirty. The walls were an ugly green color, and the carpet was stained and worn. One wall had a chunk of plaster missing. The paint was peeling. Overall, the room was in desperate need of remodeling. The only positive attribute was it's size. The room was quite large.
"Yes. It does need a little work," she agreed. She pulled out her wand. With a well chosen spell, the carpet disappeared to reveal a gray concrete floor beneath. With another flick of her wand, black shag carpet appeared where the old carpet had been a moment before.
As if he didn't want to be outdone, Severus pulled out his wand. With a flick of his wrist, the repulsive green paint was removed. A moment later, it was replaced by a fresh coat of black paint. He looked to Regina with a smug look on his face. She fought the urge to laugh.
Throwing a challenging look in his direction, Regina pointed her wand. A moment later, a large bed appeared against the far wall. She then created a sheer black canopy to hang over the bed. She smiled at Severus as if to challenge him to top that.
Severus resisted the urge to smile at her. A few moments later, a large bookshelf covered the right wall. He looked quite smugly at her. Regina burst into a fit of laughter at the look on his face. "Well, it certainly looks nice," she said with a smile. "However, I think it needs a closet." With that, she pointed her wand at the left wall, said the necessary spell, and a door appeared.
Severus opened it to reveal a spacious closet. "You just had to outdo me, didn't you," he asked in an amused voice. Regina laughed. "Well, weren't you trying to outdo me as well?" she asked. Severus responded with, "Well, you do have a point. Now do you want to go to dinner? Or are you too tired?"
"I am tired. I would still, however, like something to eat. I'm just not sure I want to face the whole school tonight," she replied in a low voice. "Could we get a tray sent instead?" Severus replied, "Yes, we'll eat in my room if you want." Regina looked relieved. "Thank you," she replied.
Severus led her back to his door. After he opened it, he told her, "Go in and sit down by the fire." When she was settled, he turned to her. "What would you like to eat?" he asked. She told him, and he walked over to the jar on the mantle. Taking a pinch of powder out of it, he flooed the kitchen.