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A/N: Yay here's chap 5.

Chapter 5: Silence, Maguire

Now in Dumbledore's beautiful office, I could only see an ugly future for myself...Full of detentions or even expulsion. I had been sitting in a comfortable chair across from Dumbledore for ten minutes, waiting for Snape to come in. I told Dumbledore the whole story about my yucky day. I normally don't share personal information with professors, but telling Albus how upset I was from all the bad luck I received made me feel a little better. After I told him, Dumbledore went to the Potions room and told Snape to come to his office after the rest of class. During the time that I was alone in the room, I stared out the window hoping a miracle would fly into my head. Unfortunately, nothing happened.

"You will not be expeled.." Dumbley-door reassured me. At least he was on my side.

Severus finally arrived, slithering in his snake-like-ways, and sat in the only vacant seat next to me. At the end of last year, him and I almost got along. He even saw me shed a tear, a sign of weakness, but the first tear I ever shed since when I was a wee lil toddler. I wonder how we can go from almost getting along to hating each other again. Yet, I then remember how bad my attitude has gotten. No wonder he hates me.

"Miss Maguire," Dumbledore began getting Snape's attention, "told me about her day. I sympathize with her, and want to hear both sides of the story. So, if you will Severus, tell me why you threatened to expel her."

When Dumbledore said I told Snape's threat, the Snake gave me a confused look. Perhaps he didn't know I had the guts to rat on him. I wasn't such a wimp after all.

"Headmaster," Snape started seethingly, "Miss Maguire has been a nuiscance to me ever since she stalked into the school for the first time. Last year we both made it clear that we needed to work on our attitudes toward one another. I cannot imagine why she has begun fighting with me again. My class is intolerable with her in it...I try to teach and-"

"I never make a ruckus in your class unless I need to stand up for myself!" I couldn't help yelling, for Snape had pulled my angry chord, and I answered.

"Silence, Maguire! " The yelling from Snape pierced my ears, "I have had enough of your troublemaking! Headmaster, you must expel her at once!"

Dumbledore's eyes show sympathy towards me as he spoke calmly, "Severus, I am not going to expel her. May I remind you that the one who gave her Advanced Potions Class was you? I think the problem has nothing to do with the student, but perhaps the teacher. He who casts the first stone.. Severus, you are the one who began teasing Miss Maguire during her first days of school. Maybe the problem is not the present, but the past? If I am wrong, then maybe it really is the attitude you both hold. If so, you both need to take your anger out on something else. Though here and now you might still fight, I believe something might change your minds one day. Other than that, there isn't much to do but put up with each other."

Both Snape and I had our thinking caps on. We were absorbing Dumbledore's helpful speech. Was it the past? Probably not... I was alright with Snape at the end of last year. If I was going to act on the past, I would get along fine with Snape. He is the one who saw my first tear, after all. Aside from his abhorrence towards all students, I could view Snape as a kind-hearted soul. If he only stopped acting so intimidating and cruel, maybe someday he would actually get along with someone. Or maybe this was all in my imagination like every other thing I hope for.

"Miss Maguire," Professor Snape broke the silence with his usual calling of my name, "You still have detention tonight..Six to ten. Headmaster, I'm sorry to have wasted your time." With that said, Snape got up from the chair and walked out of Dumbledore's office.

"You may go too." Dumbledore showed a weak smile to me as I stood up.

Before I left the room, I sighed, "Thank you, Headmaster."

Stepping down to the first floor, I decided since there were only a few minutes of class left, I would skip and visit Hagrid. No big deal skipping, I'd only miss Flying class. She doesn't even take attendance, so how would she notice I'm gone? On my way down to Hagrid's, I viewed the beautiful scenery. My love for nature would hopefully never die out.

Knock-Knock..

the Hut sounded empty until Hagrid opened the door, "Maranda! What're yeh' doin' here? Yeh' should be in class." He glanced outside for a moment and sighed, "Fine, c'mon in. I have a fresh batch of cookies in the oven, and some hot cocoa with yer name on it."

"How could it have my name on it, Hagrid? You didn't even know I was going to visit you!" My smile grew large as I went into the cozy hut.

I sat on a very large, blue couch as Hagrid grabbed two mugs. He filled them with cocoa, placed them on the coffee table in front of me, and went to the oven. Opening the oven door, Hagrid saw that the cookies weren't done yet. Then, he closed the oven door and sat across from me. I took my first sip of cocoa for the year and felt memories pouring down my throat. My Godfather, Hagrid, would always be here for me. It was a pleasant feeling, having a family member after all these lonely years. Not only did he help me when I least expected it, but he always knew when to make cocoa.

Hagrid and I chatted for awhile, and eventually ate some cookies. I took the rest of the school day off to visit him, not even realizing it. Time flew without any notice, until all the chocolate chip cookies were gone. Thank goodness Hagrid only made one batch of the sweet snack, for I would have blown up if I decided to eat anymore.

The clock read five-fifty, and I gasped. My detetnion with Snape was five minutes away, and who knew what he would say when I burst in tardy. With a quick jump off of the couch, and a giant hug to Hagrid, I left the hut in a flash of light. Never did I expect hagrid and I to have a day's worth of talking. Maybe next time I visit, I should plan it on a Saturday.

But I'm not upset... I love my family.

Panting as I reached the dungeons, I nearly fell over as I exploded into Potions Class.

"So...sorry...I'm...late..." I managed to cough up a few words as I staggered into the room. Snape wasn't angry, but surprised by he look of it.

He motioned for me to sit. So naturally, I did sit.

Snape waited a moment for me to catch my breath and then hit me hard with upsetting news, "Your detention is cancelled. I meant to find you and tell you during your next class, but you were nowhere to be found. your Professors understand why you took the rest of the day off, however. I told each one that we had a quarrel and you were a bit upset. Now you should thank me for it..but I expect you'll be wanting to leave now."

"WHAT? no way in Hades burning hole am I leaving this detention! I just ran all the way from hagrid's hut just to make sure you didn't yell at me for being late. I was late, but I still came in here exasperated! No way am I leaving after that!" I panted again, but this time from talking too fast and too irritably.

Snape froze in his spot, most likely furious at me for my outburst. To my surprise, Snape started to chuckle..and then laugh. Snape laugh? I was oddly confused.

"Professor, are you feeling well?" I questioned cautiously.

Within his laughter I heard, "Yes..." He took a deep breath and stopped laughing, but kept smiling, "I've never heard such a horribly humorous thing in my life. Five points to Gryffindor. You can stay here if you want, but I'm going to a teacher confrence. Goodnight, Miss Maguire."

No other words spoken, only a smile painted on his face, Snape left me alone in the Potions Classroom. I hit my head hard with the palm of my hand.

"Oh Merlin...Snape's gone loony..." I stood up, ready to leave the classroom. I would go back to the Gryffindor dormitory.

My day raced through my head until it hit me...

Merlin, I'm the loony one...