Severus Snape's Roommate- Chapter the Fourth
After giving Youko Kurama some 'acceptable' clothes, both Severus and Youko walked slowly to the Great Hall for dinner. Severus was briefing Youko on what to expect and Youko was plotting how to use this knowledge to his advantage.
"...And if someone asks you to pull up your left sleeve it would be wise to cooperate and do so, unless, of course, you have something to hide?"
"Erm, to my knowledge there's not anything incriminating on my arm..." 'Though in my hair is a different story..."
"Also, don't pull anything like you did earlier with me, mind. Just dodge, okay?"
"Sure. Remind me again why you are telling me this?"
"So you don't scare everyone in the Hall half to death and back."
"Right then..."
By then, they had reached the Great Hall, and Severus paused to straighten his robes before shoving open the large doors and striding quickly to his seat at the Head table. Youko stood a while longer at the door before gliding smoothly to a seat at the opposite end of the table.
Pandemonium immediately erupted at the appearance of a new Professor, and continued until Dumbledore cleared his throat and stood up.
"Excuse me, students?" Instant silence.
"As you have noticed, we have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, as our last one unfortunately well- died. Please welcome Professor Kurama, children."
With that, he sat down and the students immediately began speculating many things, the foremost being whether of not the new professor, new young (snort) professor was single. Most of the female population was hoping devoutly he was.
One female that decidedly was not was a young Ms. Hermione Granger. She, of course, was feeling innately paranoid and quickly began speculating his probable associations. The most obvious was that he had killed Ms. Carr and had been right there when the Headmaster had needed a replacement. This was met by loud disgust by Lavender and Partavi, quiet speculation on part of Harry and Ron, and sigh exasperation from most of the rest of the house.
After dessert was finished and even Ron was finished gorging himself, Dumbledore dismissed them and Hermione hurried to catch up to the new teacher. He seemed to be heading down to the dungeons, so she took a few shortcuts she had picked up from Ron and the twins and found herself running right into this Professor Kurama. She struck up a conversation and Youko was internally laughing at her none-too concealed attempt to see his forearm.
Eventually, he was fed up, (Yeah, after like three seconds.) and simply rolled up his sleeves to the elbow. Ms. Granger visibly relaxed and excused herself. Youko graciously accepted her leave and continued on to the dungeons. He was once again confronted by a curious student, this time one Draco Malfoy.
"So, who might you be? Not another Mudblood, I do hope," he said snobbishly.
"I don't believe so, young...?" Youko said impatiently.
"Malfoy. Draco Malfoy." Youko appeared to be restraining himself from laughing at the obvious shadowing of a 'Mudblood' actor. (One to many movies with Shuichi, I think.)
"Ah. Might I return to my quarters?"
Malfoy had noticed his bare arms.
"My father knows someone who could make you great, you know? Real great. Remembered forever great."
"I think not, upstart. I prefer working solo, thank you." With that, he turned and walked away swiftly. Malfoy shrugged and walked to the Slytherin dorms to report the obvious turn-down.
This might just be a war.