Title: Dictionary Definition
Chapter Title: No Apologies
Disclaimer: If you seriously think I own them, then you need to get checked out by a doctor. I don't even own the computer I am typing on.
Rating: T (Some Mild Language)
Summery: Legitimate adj. 5. Born to legally married parents. Bastard n. 1.An illegitimate child. –adj. 1. Born of unwed parents. (HGSS) (Not HBP compatible)
Author's Note: So band camp starts in 2 days. Agh! All definitions are from the Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary. Reviews are greatly appreciated.
"Ms. Granger, stop talking! Twenty points from Gryffindor." His words are somewhat slurred together and his drunken anger is directed at her. Her blazing red cheeks add fuel to the Slytherin House's snickering. And the rest of her fellow first year housemates look at her questionably. She turns to look at Jacob and he chooses this moment to pounce.
"Mr. Longbottom, stop flirting with Ms. Granger! Fifty points from Gryffindor for public display of affection in a classroom and detention with Mr. Flinch tonight. As for you Ms. Granger, unless you want to end up like your whore of a mother, I suggest you exert some kind of self-control. Especially in my classroom!" Sobs rack her body but she refuses to let the hot tears welling up in her eyes fall. "Are you going to cry now, Ms. Granger? If you are I suggest you leave this classroom and leave the rest of us to get some work done."
She slams her book shut and grabs the rest of her stuff of on her desk. Her few friends give her small smiles as she flees the room. She at leaser has to get out of the dungeons before letting her tears fall freely. Her shoes pound against the stone as she runs. She comes to a halt against the cool stone in one hallway and jumps at the sound of Professor McGonagall's voice, "Ms. Granger, what are you doing out of cl…What's wrong?"
"Pro…Professor Snape sent me out," she says through her tears.
"I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding," the older woman says before biting her lip. "Why don't you tell me what happened?"
"I…he was yelling at me. Then he called my mother a whore and so I started to cry and then he kicked me out."
"Ms. Granger, follow me…We are going to speak to the Headmaster."
"Severus, I thought you were over this."
"I am!" He says as though he hasn't slept in days. His limp hair looks greasier than ever and his clothing gives of a distinct smell of alcohol.
"Obviously you are not," Minerva says from her place in the back corner of Dumbledore's office.
"Severus, my boy, you cannot go around telling Ms. Granger her mother is a…"
"Whore, Albus."
"Thank you Minerva. Severus, I suggest you and Ms. Granger's mother work things out or I will be forced to report this to the ministry."
"Go ahead. Ms. Emilia Granger deserves to know how much of a slut her mo…"
"That is quite enough!" Dumbledore roars. "I will take over your classes for the remainder of the week. I suggest you use this time to get over any transgressions in the past."
"Hmm..." Severus says as he gets up to leave the room.
As the door shuts behind him he hears, "You cannot honestly believe that will work Albus. All he will do is get drunk. If he isn't already!" He turns and glares at the trembling student sitting beside the door.
"I should hope you are happy, Ms. Granger. But I will have you know, I make no apologies for trying to tell the truth. Congratulations, you've managed protected your mother's honor once more. Isn't ironic how you must do so?" Without waiting for a response he turns and leaves the girl to question her mother.
Maybe her mother won't tell her who her father is because she doesn't know.
A/N: Sorry it's so short. I don't really like this chapter but it had to be written. I'm pretty disappointed in Severus! Don't forget to review!