Author's note: Alrighty, well, by demand of friends, this fic has finally been created. Thanks to Ashlinn (the creator of Ally, who you will meet soon), and Joey (The creator of Joey, who you will also meet soon), for the rp they helped to create, which serves as the basis of this fic. I did not create any of the characters in this story, other then Selina, nor do I own them. I would also like to say that for those of you who are already acquainted with Selina (from either "A Summer Not Easily Forgotten" or "A New Kind of Year"), this fic has no relations to the others which she is in. The same goes for Joey (with his brief appearance in "A Summer Not Easily Forgotten"). Please read and review!
Chapter 1: The School Year Begins
Selina Snape walked off the train, having just arrived at Hogwarts. Her twin sister, Ally Snape, followed her. The two of them headed off towards the castle, choosing to walk, rather then take the carriages. Halfway to the castle, Selina stopped and turned to Ally. "I'll meet you in the common room later, I'm going to sit by the lake for a while." She said. "Aren't you hungry?" Ally asked in response. "Not really, as usual on the first day." Selina replied. "Alright, but don't stay out too late, you don't want to get in trouble on the first day, you know how father gets." Said Ally. "Yes, I know, and I promise not to stay out here that long." Said Selina, heading off towards the lake. Ally continued on to the great hall for the opening feast.
Selina made her way to the lake, and sat down on the grass, leaning against a tree. "Hello Selina." Said a familiar voice a few moments later. Selina looked up and saw her friend Joey walking over. "Oh, hi Joey." She replied. "Not going to the feast this year?" Joey asked, sitting down near Selina. Selina shook her head. "Naa, I'm not hungry." She replied. "What about you?" Joey shrugged. "I just don't really feel like going." He said. "Is something wrong? You don't seem like yourself tonight." Selina said. "Well, I didn't' really have the greatest of summers." Said Joey. "What happened this year?" Selina asked, knowing about Joey's history of having bad summers. "Well, I just spent it at home once again. I think you already know how well those summers always go." Replied Joey. Selina nodded. "Isn't there any way you could do something else for a change?" She asked. "Well, as usual, if I want to go somewhere else for summer, I have to stay with a staff member of the school." Replied Joey. "Have you asked Dumbledore about this?" Asked Selina. "Well, I stayed with him the summer before this past one, and things didn't go so well." Replied Joey. "That's too bad." Said Selina. "Yeah, but anyway, how was your summer?" Joey asked. "It was alright, I suppose. Ally's the one that's more into the summers, she enjoys spending the time with mother." Selina replied. "And you don't enjoy it?" Asked Joey. "Well, it's not so much that I don't enjoy it, it's more that I don't' enjoy the things we do together." Replied Selina. "Ahh, I get it now." Said Joey. "Wait a minute! I think I may have come up with something that could make both our summers better!" Selina said, suddenly getting an idea. "What might that be?" Joey asked, somewhat hopefully. "Well, my father is a staff member, maybe you could come stay with us, making both of our summers a little more exciting." Selina replied with a smile. Joey laughed a little. "You really think Professor Snape would let me stay with all of you over the summer?" He asked. "Only one way to find out." Replied Selina, standing up. "You're serious? Well, I suppose it's worth a try." Replied Joey, standing up as well. "Well, lets go and ask then, the feast should be over by now." Said Selina, heading towards the castle. Joey followed her.
Inside the castle, the feast had indeed ended, and the students were either heading to their common rooms or dormitories. Ally was among the ones heading to the Slytherin common room. She entered and looked around for Selina. Not seeing her, she sat down in a chair in front of the fire to wait for her.
Selina and Joey had now arrived at Professor Snape's office door. The stood there for a few moments, then Selina knocked. "Come in." Said the voice of Professor Snape from inside. Selina opened the door and entered, followed by Joey. Professor Snape looked up from what he was working on. "Ahh, Selina, I was wondering when you'd come by to say hello. And I see you've brought your friend with you." He said, glaring at Joey a little. "Father, please. We've come to ask you something." Selina said, noticing the glare. "Ask away." Replied Professor Snape, dropping the glare, but continuing to watch Joey. "Well, I was wondering if Joey might be able to stay with us this summer. It would be a nice change for us all in my opinion." Said Selina, trying to choose her words carefully, so as not to anger her father. Professor Snape turned his head sharply to look at Selina. "What?" He asked in disbelief at what he had just heard. "Well, I just thought it might be an interesting change for our summer, and it might make Joey's a little more exciting. He never seems to have much fun." Selina replied. Professor Snape turned back to Joey. "So, this seems to be mainly about you then?" He asked. "I suppose so, sir, but if you say no, I'll understand." Joey replied. "Please father, at least for part of the summer." Selina said in a somewhat begging tone. Professor Snape was silent for a few moments, thinking the matter over. "Do you promise to live by all house rules, and be on your best behavior?" He asked Joey, when he finally spoke again. "Of course, sir." Joey replied almost immediately. "And if you don't?" Professor Snape asked again. "Then I'll leave immediately, and return home." Replied Joey. "Well, I suppose we can give it a try." Said Professor Snape. Selina smiled. "Thank you father." "Yes, thanks professor." Said Joey. "Well, I'm willing to give it a try, as long as you're willing to behave, but remember, if you misbehave, even a little, you will be sent home again." Replied Professor Snape. "Of course sir." Said Joey. "Alright, now the two of you should be getting off to your common room, I'll see you both in class tomorrow." Said Professor Snape. "Yes, of course. Goodbye father, and goodnight." Said Selina, as she left the office. Joey followed and closed the door behind him. Selina smiled as they walked off towards the Slytherin common room. "That went by easier then I had expected." She said. "Yeah, but that's a good thing." Replied Joey.
A while later, they reached the entrance to the common room. Selina gave the password, and entered, followed again by Joey. "About time!" Ally greeted Selina. "Were you outside all this time?" She asked, glaring at Joey in much the same way Snape had. "No, actually we just got back from talking to father. Joey is going to spend the summer with us this year." Selina replied, sitting down on a couch near Ally's chair. Joey sat down next to her, smiling in happiness. Ally now looked shocked and angry. "No!" She exclaimed. "He can't do that!"