SORRY: I havnt updated for ages because I have been sick, I had a bad chest infection. But im better now and I am ever so grateful for all your great reviews, please keep reviewing because I think this is one of my bets fics yet!. Hope you are still enjoying the fic.

Chapter 5

The Great Hall looked different to what it did the night before. At the front of the Hall, behind the professors table was what must have been the Gryffindor emblem, it was a gold lion on a gold and red shield.

All around the hall were flags of gold and red, hanging from the ceiling. The ceiling had been bewitched again, so it looked like the weather outside. It was again another nice day, the sun was shining and the sky was blue, there was only a ominous clouds floating around.

Severus sat down on the Slytherin table, next to a girl with red curly hair. Severus recognized her as Ruby Phoenix from the sorting ceremony. He remembered her because she was the only first year that looked confident. Waiting for Dumbledore to come down to breakfast, Severus was looking around the tables, he was curious at how many people were chosen to come to Hogwarts, of course there must be more witches and wizards in the world.

As he looked around he spotted Black and Potter talking, they were talking to two other boys who Severus never really saw before, one looked very raggy, as if he didn't have the money to buy new robes, he looked very thin in the face as if he was sick. The other boy could barely see above the table, he was short and from what Severus could see was very tubby. Sirius Black had turned around the second Severus stopped looking at the short boy and caught Sirius' eye, and again Sirius gave Severus the look from the night before, the smile that told Severus 'revenge is sweet'.

Dumbledore had just entered the hall from a door at the top of the hall, a door Severus had never seen before. He sat down to give a short speech.

"Welcome students to your first day at Hogwarts, welcome back second years, third years, forth, fifth and sixth years, welcome seventh years and of course our new Head boy and girl and the new prefects. I hope first years that you work hard, to improve your magic skills, and I hope my other students carry on working hard. There is a time to make speeches, now is not, dig in!"

The hall filled with laughter and cheerful talking as the plates in front of them filled with the most delightful fillings. Pancakes and waffles, bacon and eggs. Severus went straight for the pancakes when something hit him on the side of his head, on the table was a rolled up piece of parchment, Severus un raveled it and read what was written:

Maybe next time you will think about

who you call a mudblood.

Look forward to seeing you in DADA

Snivellus

Ha ha!

It was note from Sirius, but he didn't understand, it wasn't him that called Lily a mudblood, it was Malfoy. How did Sirius know that their first lesson was Defense against the dark arts? Maybe the Gryffindors have been given their timetables. Severus' favorite lesson was to be Defense against the dark arts, but now he had to share a class with the Gryffindors he wasn't to sure.

After the filling breakfast, Severus was handed his timetable and of course it was true, his first lesson was Defense against the dark arts with the Gryffindors, second lesson he had Herbology with the Hufflepuff then double Potions with his own house, last lesson was Charms with the Ravenclaws. Severus put the table into his bag and walked off into the direction the first year Gryffindors were heading.

Trying to stay as far away from Sirius and James, Severus walked as slow as he could, but came to a halt, there was a pretty blonde hair woman standing out side the door, waiting for her class to arrive

"Good morning first years, I am Professor Guenivere your Defense against the dark arts teacher. If you be kind to all find a seat as fast as you can and take out your parchment and quills. Oh and also Defensive Spells and Mechanisms by Josephine Beatafox, thank you!"

There was a sound of rummaging and partial chatter as every one got ready to start their very first lesson at Hogwarts.

Severus chose a seat at the very front of the class, while Sirius and James sat at the very back surrounded by the two other boys and Lily Evans, next to Lily was Leanne Oakley, the dark brown haired girl from the sorting.

Severus was not alone either, Ruby had joined him and was carrying on with the conversation from breakfast.

"My mother was very shocked to see that I had got into Hogwarts, I mean its one of the best schools for magic, she thought I was going to end up in Beauxbaton, but...oh im so happy to be here, isn't it just wonderful, and isn't our teacher so pretty, I think im guna like her!"

Ruby was talking so fast that Severus didn't understand a word she said except what she said about the professor.

"My father wanted me to attend Durmstrang, but Hogwarts had already sent me my supply list, he was a little disappointed I think, but he doesn't take much notice of me, my mother had just had a baby and..." But he was cut off by the voice of his teacher.

"Silence please, silence...thank you, well this is an honor. The first class you will take in this school is mine!" Her voice was dreamy yet alert, she wore a plain black dress that fell to her knees. She produced a wand from a pocket Severus didn't notice, in her dress, she taped the board behind her and a small lists of thing to do appeared.

After todays lesson, you will:

Be able to recognize simple unfriendly spells.

Be able to block simple unfriendly spells.

Be able to cast a simple defensive spell.

"OK, we will start on recognizing unfriendly spells, if you could all turn to page 34 in your text books and read chapter 1, which is only about 3 pages. Then we will start by me showing you what these spells look like, ok, no need to talk."

Every body started to turn the pages in there text books looking for the page, except Severus. Professor Guenivere had noticed this and walked up to him.

"Mr Snape, why are you not following my instructions?" She asked with a sweet smile.

"Because professor, I have read this book, I know what spells are unfriendly, I know how they are stopped!" The whole class was listening to him now, and the smile on Professor Gueniveres face grew wider, she looked and Severus in delight.

"Really, well maybe you can be so kind as to telling me how you block the tickling curse?" She looked at Severus, waiting for the answer patiently.

"Yes, it is a simple incantation called Enigmorus, though you can use Impotiva which is stronger and more efficient!" He looked up at his teacher to find an even wider smile, she of course was impressed by how much Severus knew.

"Well, well I never. I am impressed Mr Snape, 10 points to Slytherin" She smiled at him again and moved to the front of the class. "I want every body to take notice of Severus Snape, he has come to class more prepared then he knew, I wish all did the same. OK, I can see that many off you has lost concentration and stopped reading, but no matter, I shall talk you through it. Most curses and hexes are largely known, many know what curse is what and what that curse causes, you shouldn't know these curses yet, I shall use one of them as an example. The impervouis curse, which controls you, its one of the unforgivable curses and you can expect that you will be put into Azkaban if you use the curse on a fellow witch or wizard.

These kind of curses can be blocked but only by the most powerful blocking incantation. Right now we are looking at simple curses like Rictusepra which is what curse Mr Potter?" The look on James face was perfect, as if he didn't even know that Rictuempra was an actual spell, he looked at Sirius and spoke.

"Erm, it's the tickling curse professor" He was right, Severus' face burnt, he didn't expect James to get the answer right.

"Well done Mr Potter, maybe next time you will listen to what I have to say and not your neighbor!"

The class went well until near the end when something hit Severus in the head again, he looked down to the floor and again saw a rolled up piece of parchment, this time he was reluctant to open it, but did. He unrolled the tight ball and read:

Dual, tonight, you me and James.

Meet in the great hall tonight at midnight

Be there or pay the price

HEY: That's the 5th chapter, wow I cant believe im actually keeping up with this one lol.

Sorry to leave you on a cliffhanger, but of course I had to, I havnt done that since the first chapter lol.

Well have fun waiting for my other chap lol.

Sorry about all the 'lols'