OK so where did we leave Severus last time? Hmm…-thinks- oh yes! In a sticky situation! MUAHAHAHAHA! Well I' m sick so I can update now. So…I've only gotten one more review…I wonder why…. Cause I'm hated! –tear- well lets see if this gets anyone's attention, I desperately need a beta! OK disclaimer time again! I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS OR CHARACTERS THEREFORE YOU CAN'T SUE ME! HAHAHAHAHA! O.o Sorry….ok now on with the story!

Chapter 3 Down the drain with three little sentences.

" WHAT IN BLOODY HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY SISTER, SNAPE?" Sirius yelled out in horror as his brain processed the image.

" HE ISNT DOING ANYTHING!" Jess answered as she stood back up.

" AND I SUPPOSE YOU'RE GOING TO TELL ME THAT YOU JUST FELL IN THAT POSITION!"

" YES WE DID ACTUALLY!"

" HA! I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE! AND SNAPE PUT YOUR SHIRT ON ITS BURNING MY EYES!"

" Then why stare?" Severus replied calmly.

" ITS KINDA HARD NOT TO STARE WHEN SOMETHING AS PALE LIKE THAT IS OUT IN THE OPEN! IT'S A HAZARD! REALLY!"

" Black shut up before I-"

"BOTH OF YOU SHUT YOUR BLOODY MOUTHS THIS BLOODY INSTANT!" Jess screamed out, cutting what Severus was saying in half. They looked at her in surprise, as if she were from another planet and they didn't know whom she was talking to.

" Jess?" Questioned Sirius, his voice sounding a bit distraught.

" SIRIUS IM SICK AND TIRED OF YOU TRYING TO TAKE CONTROL OVER MY LIFE! MAYBE WE WERE DOING SOMETHING MAYBE WE WEREN'T! WHATEVER IT WAS YOU DON'T INFERSERE WITH MY LIFE AGAIN DO YOU HEAR ME?"

Everyone stared at her shocked. She had never talked to Sirius in this tone of voice, usually it was a calm tone or a joking kind of tone Even a scared tone but not like this. Sirius looked at his sister a little bit hurt, She wanted him out of her life? Fine. He would be gone. His hurt was instantly gone and replaced by anger, anger towards her but mostly towards Snape.

" Fine, that's the way you want things? I'll stay out of your life, forever. Just don't come crying to me when you get your heart broken or when you just feel like it." Sirius turned around to leave but stopped mid- way, " Oh and believe me, it will be broken, you can be sure of that." He left the compartment alone, Remus was still standing there, looking at Jess a little hurt himself.

" He just wanted to protect you Jess." He said calmly and walked out.

Jess Slumped down and leaned against the seat. She allowed the tears that she had welled up to fall. Severus, who had not stood up, sat next to her and hesitantly put an arm around her. Something he would not do. Jess wrapped her arms around him, crying into his bare chest. She felt secure there, but she didn't know how true the words her brother said, were.

After a few minutes she wiped her eyes and looked up at Severus, He was looking down at her at the time and they looked into each other's eyes. Severus cleared his throat.

" I think perhaps you should, stand up. I do have to put my shirt on, you wouldn't want me to walk into the castle like this would you?" He said lightly, trying to get her to laugh, or at least to smile.

She glanced down and blushed at his comment but at the same time chuckled. She stood up and sat back down on her seat as Severus stood back up and put his shirt on. He tried to tie his tie but had a little trouble. Jess saw this and chuckled.

" What may I ask do you find comical?" Severus asked frustrated.

" You." She simply answered.

" Really? I should take up a career in comical business…" Severus said sarcastically.

She chuckled once more and shook her head. " Please don't. Not many get your sarcastic humor."

" and you think that you do? I presume."

" At times I do. Come here." She said motioning him to sit next to her.

Severus hesitated, but he obeyed. " I hope that next time I will not be commanded to do something. I am not a dog, now what is it you wanted?"

She took his tie in her hands and started to make the knot, she always had to for Sirius and herself so she learned pretty quickly.

" There. All better. Its not that hard really."

" Yes…I suppose you would like a thank you from me?"

" Well one would be nice but I don't expect it."

" Well, this shows how much you know. Thank you."

She smiled at him her genuine smile, the one that lit up her whole face. " Your welcome."

They looked down and she cleared her throat as if she were about to say something but she never did. They sat in silence for the rest of the trip until the train stopped. Jess stood up, gathering her purse and other clothes and just as she had come in, she ran out. Severus took some time to gather his things; after all he didn't want to run into Sirius black. He would surely accuse him of his sister's outburst. He walked out of the compartment and train expecting to find an angry Black but no. Instead he found Lucius calling to him, he walked over to him and they rode in the carriages to Hogwarts.

Jess had not seen her brother until she stepped into a carriage, he was accompanied by Lily Evans, who looked like she was trying to convince him of something, and the rest of the marauders. She caught his eyes for a second but he glared at her and she looked away. Her perfect year had gone down the drain with three little sentences. The rest of the year Sirius kept his promise; he never even made eye contact with her. It was the next Halloween, the Halloween that Lily and James were killed, when he talked to her again but only to say " I'm out of your life for good after tonight, Believe me."

16 Years later…

Jessica Black never thought of going back to Hogwarts. Too many bad memories, mostly ones about her 6th year. But Albus had owled her saying they needed and new defense against the dark arts teacher. She couldn't refuse. The man had already given her so much and it was her turn to return the favor. Two days after receiving the owl she was sent for and taken to the Three Broomsticks Inn to stay at until the house elves had her accommodations ready. It was August 29th and she would be transferred to Hogwarts by mid- afternoon. At the present time, Jessica sat in the Three Broomsticks drinking her butterbeer, pondering about what would happen as soon as she walked into the castle. She would see Severus, she knew that, He was potions master. How would anyone else react? Before Dumbledore had contacted her she had lived in Birmingham, England. She had worked as a muggle, a muggle lawyer. The only downside to it was that she couldn't use magic. She loved using magic and taking up a muggle life was a big change for her, but she didn't want to do anything else. Her first dream was to become a teacher at Hogwarts, well that dream was taken from her after her sixth year. Yes, everything she longed for was lost during her 6th year. It was funny how by losing someone you loved you lost everything else. She took a last sip of her Butterbeer and left 5 sickles on the table. She stood up and gathered her purse, leaving a note for madam Rosemerta on the counter asking her to please send her luggage to Hogwarts. She signed the note and walked out towards Hogwarts. To begin her new life, the way she thought she would except with one difference, she never wanted to have been inflicted with such pain.

What did you think? It probably sucked I know! But I tried! Plus I'm sick! And I'm kinda ticked off at Sevvie…

Sevvie: Why are you mad at me?

Me: Because! You should know you fish!

Sevvie: gasp: did you call me a…a fish?

Me: YES I DID!

Sevvie:cries:

Me: must not give in to kindness…must not….hes a traitor….

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