Chapter 4 – Some People Change, Some People Don't
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AN - okay well, wheni was writing this, i made McGonagall the headmaster because Dumbledore died. but i had a sort of memory lapse and forgot that Snape killed him. So i brought Snape back, and by the time i realized that this posed a slight problem i liked it too much to take out. So if i figure out a story about how Snape still killed Dumbledore and then was brought back to teach, i'll find a way to write it in. Until then, just bear with me.
The next day they were all exhausted, just from having to wake up so early. But eventually, Evie, Jake, Jimmie, Ethan, Drea and Jess all met up at the Gryffindor table in the dining hall. Jimmie smiled at his sister as she walked in with the two girls trailing her.
"I see you already have a possy all to yourself Evie." He said.
"You don't need us anymore." Jake cried, in mock sadness. Evie laughed.
"Shut up guys, this is Jess and Drea." She said, "Girls, this is my twin brother Jimmie, my cousin Jake Weasley, and my friend Ethan Malfoy." She felt Jess twitch uncomfortably beside her. Evie looked over at her and Jess's face was turned into a sneer.
"Why did you make friends with slime like that?" she hissed. Evie's eyebrows furrowed, and Ethan sighed.
"He's not slime." Evie said as calmly as she could, but when she looked at Jess again she noticed that the girl had tears in her eyes.
"Oh yeah, and what kind of decent persons family kills off my innocent family." Ethan looked horrified.
"I'm so sorry…" he trailed off.
"Oh shove it ass hole." Jess sniffed and ran from the hall. Evie ran after her.
Evie found Jess crying, leaned up next to a wall in a corner. She approached cautiously, and sat down next to the upset girl.
"Jess, the war hurt everyone. But it's not Ethan's fault. He's nice, and to have grown up nice with a father like his, you have to give him some credit." Evie said. Jess was quiet for a moment before nodding reluctantly and smiling at Evie.
"Thanks." She said, voice muffled slightly as she sniffed.
"C'mon, we'll be late if we don't hurry." Evie said, hefting Jess of the floor and the two scampered into their first class – potions, which unfortunately did not have a new teacher since Harry Potter had been at school.
"Miss Potter, you are aware you are late, right?" Evie heard a voice drawl the second her and Jess sat down. Jess slid into a seat, but she didn't get away so easy.
"Um, yes sir. I'm sorry, but I got sort of lost. It is the first day…"
"Excuses." Sneered the professor. "Just like your father and his father. Potters, you're all full of bloody excuses. Ten points from Gryffindor, congratulations Potter." He sneered. Evie looked to the floor and sat down quickly.
"Alright well now that the rest of us are here." He gave Evie a pointed glare. "We may start, now I wonder how many of you cared to glance at a text book…" he trailed off, his eyes trailing to his hands as he played with something on his desk.
"Potter." He said looking up, "The male one…James Potter." He drawled. "If I were to poison you right now, what would it be helpful to have in your pocket?" James regarded the teacher calmly.
"I don't know sir, I guess I didn't get to that." Jimmie responded coolly. Snape smirked at the opportunity.
"Well, I guess having Harry Potter for a daddy isn't everything…"
"Professor, is my name going to be a problem?" Jimmie asked casually. "I know you hated my grandfather, and my father because of my grandfather. I share the same name. I was wondering if it was going to be a problem." He clarified. Snape looked a little perturbed. "Because I will have you know that I am not my father, nor my grandfather. You can call me Potter, but if you call me by my first name, I'd prefer Jimmie." Snape was silent for a moment, his face blank before it returned to it's usual sneer.
"Don't count on that one Potter." The professor snarled.
"I just don't want you confusing me with someone I'm not." Jimmie said truthfully. Snape rounded on him.
"Someone your not? Well Potter, you seem to have the same arrogance that your ancestry shares. Twenty points from Gryffindor for being rude, like all Potter's." he added.
The rest of the day went splendidly, besides that first class. It wasn't until the third class that Jess got a chance to speak with Ethan.
It was charms. Drea and Evie had already sat next to each other, as well as Jake and Jimmie. So, Jess plopped happily next to Ethan. He regarded her with a nervous look, and she grinned at him.
"Ethan, I'm sorry for how I acted earlier. I know it's not your fault, but it felt good to have someone to blame for a bit." She said. His face softened.
"I'm really sorry, for whatever it is that my family has done to yours." he said, looking truly saddened at the thought. Jess smiled sadly.
"I know, but like I said, it's not your fault. I overreacted." Ethan smiled and extended a hand.
"What…what happened? If you don't mind me asking." Ethan questioned warily. Jess shook her head.
"I don't really like to talk about it. Besides it's not important." She said. Ethan nodded in understanding.
"Friends?" he asked. Jess smiled and shook his hand as well.
"Friends." She agreed and went back to paying attention to the class.
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