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Chapter 4 Encounter with Snape

Gabriela stood in front of the bathroom mirror starting at her reflecting brushing her hair when she sudden had a memory flash back. It was of a women looking down at her, smiling. Gabriela had the sensantion of rocking, like in a rocking chair then the memory was gone. 'That women I've seen her before...but where'
Gabriela lend agaisnt the sink staring into her own eyes, trying to remember but the only thing that came to her was that she looked weird. She blinks a few times but still there was something a miss about her looks. She never cared about how she looked before so she found this feeling strange, but she shook her head and walks out knowing she better find Herminone or she would never find her way around the castle. Herminone, Harry, Ron and herself walked into the Great Hall and sat down. Gabriela noticed that Harry filled his plate with food but wasn't eating, Ron also noticed.

"Harry, mate, are you not going to eat anything?" Ron said concernedly.
"I am. I'm just...thinking about what classes we are going to have today." Harry said rather hastly then took a bite of his food.
"Um..Harry?" Gabriela said unsurely.
Harry looked up at her and they both suddenly jumped. Harry winced as well.
"Harry?" said Ron.
"Gabriela?" asked Herminone.
"That was weird didn't the two of you feel that?" Gabriela asked.
"Feel what?" asked Ron.
"That shock? Like static." replyed Harry. Both Ron and Herminone shook their heads, Hermione seem about to say something when Ginny joined them.
"Hey guys, did I miss something?" she asked.
Everyone shook their heads and Ginny gave them a confused look, then Professor McGonagall came to them and handed them each their shecdule.
"No!" said Ron, and he slam his hand on the table.
"Triple Potion!" exclaimed Hermione. "What in the world?"

Harry's and Ron's and Gabriela's and Herminone's Secdule

Monday: Triple Potion, 15min break, Transfiguration, Lunch, double Herblogy, double Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts

Tuesday: Double Transfiguration, Double Herblogy, Lunch, Triple Potion, 15min break, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms

Wednesday: Triple Defense Against the Dark Arts, 15min break , Herb logy, Lunch, Charms, Triple Potions, Astrometry-midnight

Thursday: Double Transfiguration, double Charms, lunch, Triple Potion, 15min break, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Astrometry-midnight

Friday: Triple Charms, 15min break, Transfiguration, lunch, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Triple Potions

"Whats with all the triples and doubles!" said Ron.
"They must be trying to prepare us" said Harry quietly.
"Prepare us?" asked Gabriela.
"You know who" replied Hermione.
Gabriela's eyes widen "That's right he has returned." Mail arrived at that moment. They finished their meals in silence. Dumbledore stood up as everyone ate their breakfast.
"Students, as I am sure you have all noticed, you schedules are a bit packed this year. Each week you will get a different schedule, with triple and double class. The reason you all more then likely know is to prepare you for the battle ahead. Because of the double and triple classes, lunch has been pushed back an hour and dinner pushed two hours. During breaks and class you will be given snacks. I hope you all study hard." With that Dumbledore sat down and continued to eat.
"That explains it." said Harry.
Hermione stood up "We better go"
They stood up together and walked out.
Ron groaned "Triple Potion can it get any worse"
"Yes. Slytherin," replied Harry.
They all stopped close to the door with the other Gryffindor and sighed.
"Hey Potter add a new member to your pathetic team?" said Malfoy and he stepped in front of Gabriela.
"What's it to you, Malfoy?" Harry said. Gabriela glanced between the two. 'They hate reach other.' she realized She was shocked that she could feel, and see the hate between them as if it was heat.
"I'm just surprised, what could such a beautiful girl could ever want with any of you? But she as no family so you just picked her up like a stray cat on the street. Must make you feel better knowing you have more family then her even if they are muggles. You gloat about it Potter? Wave it in front of her face? She should be in Slytherin." Malfoy said and grabbed Gabriela by the arm and pressed her against him.
"What do you think?" he asked her.
Gabriela was shocked and pissed. She spat into Malfoy's face and pushed herself away from him.
"I think that you should mind your own business." Gabriela slapped him. "And if you ever touch me again I'll make you regret it"
Malfoy touched his face then made a grab for her. Harry and Ron both pulled Gabriela out of the way making Malfoy stumble. Malfoy glared.
"You will regret that Gabriela. I promise you that." Professor Snape suddenly open the door right when the bell rang making everyone jump.
"Inside all of you!" snapped Snape.
Gabriela sat in the back with Hermione, Harry and Ron.
Professor Snape started with roll call and when he got to Gabriela's name he stopped and looked at her.
"Yes, the school's charity student, Gabriela." Snape smirked.
Gabriela stood up. "How dare you"
"Sit down Miss Gabriela"
"No! If you think I'm going"
"I SAID SIT DOWN!" Snape shouted. "and 20 points from Gryffindor"
Gabriela fumed but sat down mumbling in Spanish.
"Another 10 points Miss Gabriela. Now be quiet or I'll make it 50"
Snape turned to the board and waved his wand, writing suddenly appeared on the board. Hermione gasped. On the board was a potion called 'Silent Blade'. Everyone whispered not understanding the potion but Hermione and Gabriela did.
"Hermione….." Gabriela said.
"I know. But Why?" Hermione answered.
"What?" asked Harry "Mind telling us?" asked Ron.
Hermione answered. "It's a torture potion. The taker will believe that they are being stabbed all over their body. It a good way to make people talk." Harry went white. "Why are we learning it?" "Mr. Potter!" snapped Snape. "Is there something you would like to share?" "No, Professor." Harry answered.
"Then shut your mouth! 10 points from Gryffindor." Snape was passing out small vials with a blood red colored liquid.
"This is dragon blood. Do not spill it or drop the bottle. It's the only one your getting. Longbottom if I were you, I'd take great care of the vial cause the punishment for spilling or smashing it will unbearable." Neville paled and took the vial with both hands and gentle placed it in the middle of the table. Snape reached Gabriela and the rest and handed them their vials. Snape returned to the front. "The ingredients you need are up here." he open a cabinet with his wand.
"Get what you need and only what you need. If I find one thing missing the person responsible with pay dearly." he looked straight at Harry.
Gabriela saw the look pass between Harry and Snape and shivered. If Harry and Malfoy hated each other it was nothing compare to these two. After gathering her ingredients, Gabriela sat down. She lit the fire under her cauldron and read the instructions on the board.

-When water bubbles pour two teaspoon of powder unicorn horn.
10 drops of bat saliva 1 cup toad acid pour in gently and slowly 2 cups gordina acid pour in rapidly Stir counterclockwise for 20 min nonstop Let simmer -wait 45mins then….

She stopped reading there and began the potion. Snape walked by and stopped to watch her as she measured the toad acid. She gently and slowly poured it in, knowing Snape was looking for a reason to criticize her. The gordina acid would be a problem, cause it could explode when mixed with toad acid, if not poured carefully. But somehow she did it. Snape sneer and continued on. Neville to everyone surprised didn't get ridiculed by Snape as he followed the instructions perfectly. Hermione was going crazy mutter to herself about why they were learning this, how crazy it was and so on. Gabriela looked at Harry, he was pale and looked tired.
"Harry?" she whispered.
"Hmm?" he answered.
"Are you alright?" she asked quietly so the others couldn't hear.
"Fine." he answered back.
Gabriela didn't believe him but didn't ask any further.
After 45 min, she glanced at the board again.

-Wait 45mins then Stir clockwise for 15mins Add ½ cup of salamander blood 3 teaspoon of pomegrante juice 5 stems of fluxweed Stir clockwise twice Remove from flames Stir counterclockwise 3 times Put back on flames -Wait one hour….

Gabriela continued the potion, wiping the sweat from her brow, caused by the heat of the flames. She sat down, she'd had to wait an hour now. Hermione sat down as well, followed by Harry and Ron. The clustered together and began to talk.
"Do you always learn potions like this?" she asked.
They all shook their heads.
Hermione replied "No this is new. I don't understand it, what it students starts using this against one other? Its foolish!" "What's foolish is that we're stuck taking this class for N.E.W.T.S. I was hoping not to take it." mumbled Ron.
Harry smirked. Then Snape came up.
"Gabriela I see you've been made a member to the dream team. I hope you do not behave like them. Then again, you're an orphan, no family, no parents to teach you to behave." "Shut up!" Gabriela said through clench teeth.
"What was that?" Snape asked coldly.
The entire class turn to watch.
"I said shut up. I know I have no family. I don't need you or anyone to remind me!" "50 points from Gryffindor and a weeks detention. You need to watch that mouth of yours." Snape turned away.
Gabriela sat there fuming, tears of rage in her eyes. She stood and checked on her potion. Never had anyone rubbed in her face that she had no family. Here it was different. She wished longingly for Spain, for home. But she had a mission. Hermione, placed a hand on her shoulder, then turned back to her own potion. Gabriela smiled at her then looked at Ron and Harry who gave her a smile of support. Gabriela placed the last ingredients, the dragon's blood, and the potion turned black. She looked to Hermione's potion and it was also black. She looked around, a few were black, Harry's, Malfoy's, Lavender's, and Neville's to everyone's surprise. Ron's was a dark gray. Crabb's was a light gray and Goyle hadn't made it to Potion N.E.W.T.S.. "Everyone's potion to be done and black. Put a sample into a flask and label it then put it on my desk." Snape said, he looked very mad, probably because Neville's potion was perfect. "Homework! 22 inch essay on the properties and potions dragon's blood is used. And an 20 inch essay on the properties and potions that gordina acid in used. To be turned in by Friday." he snapped.
The bell rang, "Miss Gabriela, stay after." The others left and Gabriela walked to Snape's desk.
"Yes, sir?" she asked.
"Your detention will be with me, starting today after dinner, and until Friday." he said.
"Yes, sir." she turn to leave.
"You will not speak to me like that again. Is that understood?" He called to her.
She turned slowly and looked into his eyes. "Perfectly." Snape's eyes widen, and she turned and walked out.

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"You will not speak to me like that again. Is that understood?" He called to Gabriela, and he smirk.
He watched as she turned around. Then her eyes met his and he got the shock of her life, his eyes widen from its usual narrow slits. He watched her walk away, not hearing her reply. 'No, it can't be', he thought. Her face stood out in front of him, haunting him. He needed to speak with Dumbledore. He would have left to speak to Dumbledore that moment if his next class hadn't walked in.
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Sorry its been while. Moving from state to state and school is driving me mad. But everything has settled down and I'm writing again. Hopefully Chapter 5 will be up soon. Please Review and tell others about my story. Thank to those who have reviewed, they mean a lot to me.