Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or it's characters that would be JKR, I am just borrowing them for a while to have my way with them, then return them to JKR in one piece.

Summary: Professor Severus Snape vows to get revenge on Harry Potter during his seventh year but he has no idea what he is about to uncover, HP/HG

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Severus Snape climbed the stairs that would lead him to the Great Hall. This is where every meal was served and it was large enough to hold the entire student body. There were four long tables, one for each house of students, and one shorter table at the front of the hall. That table was reserved for the teachers and that was Severus' destination. Unfortunately he had to pass the other four table to get to his seat and they were already filled with dozens and dozens of children, with more pilling in every second. The noise level as deafening! Severus wanted to yell at Albus, how could he let this noise get so out of hand! But Albus Dumbledore did not seam to mind. As the Headmaster, he was seated at the front table, right in the middle, and he had this smile on his face that nauseated Severus. That old coot was probably loving every moment of this. When their eyes meet across the hall, Albus waved his hand in greeting and Severus just rolled his eyes and skulked to his seat. Severus normal temperament only seamed to amuse Albus and his smile grew.

Harry, Hermione and Ron entered the Great Hall headed for their houses table. Along the way they shared waves and smiles to their friends in other houses. Hanna Abbott, Ernie Macmillan and Susan Bones from Hufflepuff and Terry Boot, Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil from Ravenclaw had all become friends with the trio when Harry started Dumbledore's Army, the DA, a few years ago. They had all joined the defense club, even though it was against school regulations. Even now that the club was legal and there was no threat of expulsion, the threesome would never forget the courage of those beginning members and they had great respect for them all.

Ron spotted Luna Lovegood, rushed over to her and gave her a big hug followed by a kiss. Ron and Luna had started dating last year but they had not seen each other all summer. Luna's father was the editor of the Quibbler, a radical wizarding magazine. Because of his outspoken publication, the whole Lovegood family was the target of many wizards, and recently became an enemy of Voldemort. Mr. Lovegood had published information about Voldemort that upset and diminished his superiority. The Quibbler, care of Mr. Lovegood, had broadcasted that Voldemort was in fact Tom Marvolo Riddle, the son of a witch and a muggle. This infuriated Voldemort who based his whole reign of terror on the superiority of pure-blood wizards. Voldemort decided to exact revenge on the Lovegood's and attacked their home. Luckly, Luna and her father were not home when the Death Eaters attacked. The Lovegoods went into hiding at Hogwarts and Ron was not allowed to visit her, less give away her location.

"I am so happy for Ron, they both look so happy together. To find love with a friend, that is just so special. Don't you think Harry?"

Harry had to blink a moment before he responded. What was Hermione implying? His hormones really must be out of wack because he thought Hermione hitting on him! God, I hate being seventeen!

"Yeah, they do look happy together. But who would have thought that Ron would end up with 'Loony' Lovegood!"

"Oh Harry, honestly! Love can come from the one person you least expect it to. You never know what the other person is thinking until you ask them."

WHAT! Okay, he really must be out of his mind, his sanity is out the window gone. Did she want him to ask her what she was thinking? No, that cannot be it.

"What do you mean Hermione?"

"Honestly, you are so daft! Love cannot be controlled, you cannot choose who you love, you just have to act and hope that the other person feels the same way."

"Oh." Was the only response Harry could mutter. Was Hermione really implying what he thought she was implying? Before he could dwell on it further, the candles in the hall started to flicker signifying that it was time for the students should take their seats. After sitting down with Hermione at the Gryffindor table, Harry looked up at the Teacher's table and caught the eye of Dumbledore. Harry waved to the Headmaster and Dumbledore smile and waved back. Harry then looked to Dumbledore's left and saw Remus Lupin who was reappraising his role as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Remus had been their teacher three years ago, but had to leave because it was leaked that he was a werewolf. The magical community was biased against werewolves, but Remus had proven himself to be a fine and upstanding wizard, so he was once again allowed to be a professor, much to Dumbledore's and Harry's delight. Harry simply loved Remus. He was a friend of Harry's father and godfather, Siris Black, when they had all been in school together. Since both of Harry's father figures were now dead, Remus was now Harry's honorary father figure, a job that Remus was pleased to take. Harry then waved to Remus who smiled and waved back with vigor.

Harry's attention was drawn to the door next to the teachers table and watched as Hagrid staggered to his seat. Rubeus Hagrid was the Care of Magical Creatures Professor and a close friend of Harry. Hagrid had been the one who initially rescued Harry from the Dursley's six years ago. Hagrid had just finished escorting the first years into the castle, and Harry now knew that they were right outside the Great Hall doors about to be escorted in by the Deputy Headmistress, Minerva McGonagall. Harry waited until Hagrid sat down and began to scan the Hall. Harry waved to Hagrid expecting a wave in return, but Hagrid was not predictable.

"Hey ya Harry! Good to see you!" Rumbled Hagrid over the still noisy students. Now a normal mans voice might not have carried over the ruckus that the students were making, but Hagrid was not a normal man. Hagrid's mother had been a giant and his father a wizard so Hagrid was part wizard, part giant. You could not miss him, he was huge, standing at a good ten feet tall. Hagrid's voice carried over the Hall and effectively quitted the students who began to snicker and smile at Hagrid's sunny disposition. Harry began to blush, but smiled himself.

"Hey Hagrid! It is good to see you too!" Harry hollered back, which caused even more students to giggle. Albus Dumbledore's laughter could be heard above them all which caused even more laughter from students and teachers alike. This was promising to be the start of a great and enjoyable year. If Harry had bothered to look to Dumbledore right, he would have seen Severus Snape scowl at him.

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Severus Snape had been watching the students file in with unbridled fury. He almost had to laugh when he simply looked at a Hufflepuff second year and she had shrieked and skirted underneath the table. It was almost getting to easy! While he observed the students filling in, he spotted his foe, Harry Potter, enter the Great Hall, along with his two friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Look at him! Strutting in, waving around to various people like he was the bloody King of England! Mr. Popularity has entered everyone, stop and take notice and suck up to him! Even the headmaster was sucking up to him! Severus had been outraged when Albus had told him he was appointing Potter as Head Boy. This was just one more thing to make the brats ego inflate. He was already insufferable, Severus did not know how he was going to put up with Potter now. All the teachers loved him, but how could they? Potter was such a rule breaker, but all the teachers turned a blind eye to it and allowed him to get away with everything! Especially Remus Lupin. When Remus was here the first time as a professor, he had given Potter an map of some kind and Severus was sure that it had allowed Potter to get out of trouble somehow. Well he was not going to let something as silly as a map stop him.

Severus turned his attention to Remus to glare at him for helping Potter and his anger was inflamed when he saw Potter and Remus exchange waves. Was there anyone else here who did not like Potter? Well, he could always count on his precious Slytherins to torment Potter. Looking over at them, they were already sitting down calmly, glaring at the other houses. His prize student, Draco Malfoy, was shooting daggers at Potter. He seamed to hate Potter as much as Severus did. He could almost grinned with pride at him, almost.

Severus was snapped out of his thoughts when Rebeus Hagrid's roaring voice sailed over the crowd, finally silencing the juveniles, for a moment at least. They all laughed at Hagrid's greeting to Harry, and began to laugh again at Harry's reply. Everyone, even his Slytherins, those traitors. This year just might be the last Severus could tolerate. He was either going to kill himself because of all of these happy-go-lucky people. But then again, he could always get Potter.

Okay, this was chapter two...please review, I need to know how bad or good this is, this is my first attempt at writing and I need to know, I BEG YOU!