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Chapter 5 - Password
Discliamer- I still dont own Harry Potter nor any other J.K Rowlings charatures
A/N: hey sorry I took so long to update I shant let it happen again unless for a really good reason
"Professor Snape shall, tomorrow morning, come for you to give you your new time table and to escort to to the Great Hall for breakfast. So now I believe all we need to work on is your cover story and which classes you would like to take for as long as your staying here."
"Oh no I couldnt possibly ask Professor Snape to do that for me , I mean he must have better things to do than to find me and escort me to the Great Hall" Alexis said. She really didnt want to annouy Snape, plus she also didnt want to see him unless well in truely nessessary. He did seem social type.
"Not at all im sure Severus will be delighted" As Albus spoke his eyes twinkled for everyone to see.
"Whats that old git planning now?"Snape thought grimly. He didnt like it when Albus got like this. It always seemed to end in disaster. Not for anyone except himself ( A/N: by himself i mean Snape ).
"And" Albus continued "Im sure Remus wouldnt mind showing you to your classes?" Remus nodded his approval "Good , because I seriously doubt that you'd get any help from the other students unless you miraculously get them to trust you some how. With that being said .." He held out a list to Alexis , of all the classes she could take. "Please select your classes and Severus shall have your time table filled out by tomorrow morning."
As Alexis scanned the List she immediately ticked off her main favorites Potions and Transfiguration.
"Defence Against the dark arts? Ha! i think I know all that even I could teach a class" She thought happily to herself "...but what would it hurt. May be I could even give the professor a run for their money." There goes DADA down on the list."Charms...Hmmm wonder what they teach here" Down went Charms. "Care of magical Creatures...why not may be I can learn something new about Glaze (A/N: ok you'll find out who or what Glaze is later down the line )"And there went that.
After Alexis finnished picking her subject she handed the parchment to Snape. As he looked it over he noticed Potions was at the top of her list "Bloody brilliant now i have her in my classes."
"So I hope your happy with your choices Miss Crawford. Are your things being brought over?"Albus enquired
"Yes.The Ministry are sending Slytherin Robes over and books and before I left I informed my house elf to send all my belongings to here. I hope its all right but I have a pet that is being -" She was cut short as Albus raised a hand to silence her.
"Of course though what may I ask is the species of your pet? As we dont allow any creature into Hogwarts which could endanger the students". Snape gave a loud indignified snort as Albus finnished making Alexis wirl round to met him.
"Is something the matter Snape? Though it sounds as though you dissagree with something Dumbledore said."She said, almost hissing at him.
Lupin didnt like were this was going at all. He knew why Snape had snorted and didnt want his condition to be mentioned infront of Alexis incase she didnt know. He didnt want to be the start of a fight so he rose up from his seat and placed his hand on Alexis' shoulder to stop her from continuing "Miss Crawford im sure Snape didnt mean anything by his action."
At Lupins touch Alexis started to calm down. He seemed so calm about this all. She knew Snapes snort was an indication of his protests of Lupin being here. Werewolfs werent an endangerment to any one anymore because of the wolfsbane potion. She couldnt believe Snape was being so insensitive towards Lupin. It wasnt his fault he got bitten and now since then he's had to suffer the consequences. It just wasnt fair. She looked up at him and caught the hurt in his eyes. He seemed like such a nice person. Snape deserved a hexing but Lupins hand gently squeezed her shoulder and she knew she had to let it go.
She looked at him apologeticly "Im sorry Lupin." And sat down.
It was then, when she looked at him he noticed something about her. Something about her eyes. When he had first looked at them they were a deep grey / blue but now, just then, he could have sworn they were a deep blue with red just fading away in them. That was something he was definatly going to have to look out for.
Albus cleared his throat "As i was saying your pet Miss Crawford..."
"Ah yes sorry. He's white and black Kneazle is that a problem?" A tinge of worry came through her voice as she spoke. She didnt want to leave Glaze. He was her family basicly now.
"A Kneazle? Interesting. He would be very helpful in your task I presume."
"So he can come?"
"Yes i dont see a problem with him was it? being here."Albus said smiling at the oviously happy young witch infront of him."Now" he continued " Professor Snape and Lupin shall show you to the Slytherin Dorms and prepare an extra room for you as I do believe you'll need your privacy as I heard that some of our Students are rather ...Curious."
"Thank you Dumbledore. Though May I ask something else?" She said walking forward so she was now standing at the side of Dumbledores desk.
"Yes of course , what is it?"
"When I have to report back to the Ministry each month and I was wondering if before I hand in my report you could some how look over it . Just to make sure there isnt anything...to important which you would like to keep from some of the Ministry. If I were you sir I wouldnt trust a lot of people there now. The Ministrys been broke and I know there are things which you wouldnt want shared with ...say someone not to be trusted. Fudge for example would be looking at the reports no doubt. So would you be so kind?" She said smiling at the elderly wizard.
Dumbledores face seemed to glow and his eyes twinkled brighter. "Why yes Miss Crawford I do believe I can help you in that situation and I must thank you for consulting me."
"Goodnight Headmaster Dumbledore"She smiled at him and cutiously nodded before making her way to the door followed by Lupin and Snape.
"Goodnight Miss Crawford and remember if you need anything at all done hesitate to ask either me or any other of the staff."
"Thank you Headmaster will do" She called over her shoulder.
After leaving Dumbledores office Lupin and Alexis followed Snape down to the dungeons towards the Slytherin commen rooms
"Salazar Slytherin" And a hidden door behind a blank stone wall apeared" Remember the password"Snape drawled.
Upon saying that Snape lead the way and they entered to Slytherin commen room.
"Wait here for now and i'll go make a room up for you" And with that Snape dissapeared into the shadows of the room.The commen room was giving off an eery vibe that the whole of the dungoens were giving off. The commen room was decorated in silver and dark green. The floor was bare except for a few green rugs here and there leaving alot of the old grey flag stone bare. there weere seats and tables, A few couches and arm chairs infront a a huge fireplace and even a few bookcases crammed full of dark arts books were along the wals of the room. "Wow guess they go for the We do it and dont care look."
"Lovely isnt it?" Lupin said sarcasticly. He was smiling and looking about. "He looks good when he smiles" she thought."No Alexis he's going to be one of your professors for just now . YOU CANT THINK LIKE THAT!" She scolded herself. "Yeah isnt it just. Could do with ... I dunno losing the eery feel about it mind you."
"Ah but if we lost the eery feel then we've lost the whole Slytherin section of Hogwarts." Lupin chuckled
"And thats a bad thing?"
After a while of talking snape returned "Your room is just off the commen room next to the girls stairs and your password is Silver Dagger" Lupin visibly cringed.The corners of Snapes mouth started to curve upwards into a smirk."Im most positive that no other Slytherin student would ever think of that as your password. Good night Miss Crawford. Lupin" as he made his way toward to door.
" If you want I can always knee him" she said brightly and loudly so Snape could here her. She saw both men cringe straight away at the very thought but Lupin recoverd and laughed slightly shaking his head. " As much as I would love to see that Im afread I have to deline. Severus has his reasons. Goodnight Miss Crawford. I'll see you in the morning." He gave a slight curtious bow and followed Snape out of the door.
"Goodnight Lupin." She called out. Snape looked at her once more and she stuck her tounge out at him and turned to her new rooms. She almost laughed when she saw the portrait which concealed her rooms. It was a potrait of a wolf , a werewolf to be exact. "Arrogant prat" She thought bitterly.
As Lupin walked by Snape and out the door he thought aloud "Who did you know she was older , Lupin?"
"Severus, Severus Lycanthropy does have its advantages." He replyed, tapping his nose.
A/N: he he oh and dont worry im going to Describe Alexis soon but for now i shall let her be all mysterious
