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Those Long Nights- The First day Part 1
Stacey sat next to Severus. Many of the guys looked pissed at Severus. Even though he didn't do anything. Professor Nightstone tapped his wand on the blackboard. They were instructed to make a simple healing potion.
Stacey and Severus sat in silence for about 5 minutes before Severus decided to break it. "Hello. I'm Severus Snape." He said in a friendly tone. 'Might as well make a good first impression…it's not like she won't hate me later though…'
Stacey smiled at him sweetly. "I'm Stacey…but you already know that…and yeah…cuz the professor just…yeah…right…uhh…" She started to blush. 'Good going…make yourself sound like an idiot' She thought to herself still blushing. 'I sound like a retard…ugh. I'm so freaking nervous. Breath Stace…come on you can do this. It's just a boy. Ugh…'
Severus raised an eyebrow. He didn't really understand why she was blushing. 'Well it is her first day here…maybe she's nervous.' He decided to try to make her less nervous. "So do you like potions?"
Stacey's face went back to its normal color and her lips formed a giant smile. "I love potions!"
"So do I!" Severus said with almost as much excitement as Stacey.
"Awesome!" Stacey exclaimed. She was happy she found something in common with Severus. "Do you read 'Potions Weekly'?"
"Of course." Severus said excitedly. They talked about the latest controversy article. A famous potions master by the name of Charles Synoski had a theory about the Wolfsbane potion. Most of the people who read 'Potions Weekly' had believed the Wolfsbane would never work. Stacey and Severus were some of the few that believed it could. They discussed the matter until class was over.
They finished their potions and placed them on the Professor's desk.
"Well I think that in time someone will find the ingredients that mix with the Wolfsbane." Stacey said while cleaning up her workspace.
"Yes. I hope so." Severus said agreeing while doing the same as Stacey. They discussed the other potion theories in the magazine. While they were chatting Severus' bag ripped and all his books fell out.
Stacey turned around to see two tall, built boys laughing at Severus. She raised her eyebrow but helped Severus pick up his books. Stacey didn't really see what was so funny. A lot of people were laughing though. 'Severus is really nice. Why would they do that?' Stacey thought.
After walking for a little bit she asked about those boys. "Hey, Severus, who are those guys and how come they just did that?"
"The taller one with messy hair is James Potter." Severus spat the name with disgust.
Stacey could tell he didn't like this boy.
"And the other one is Sirius Black." He said with equal disgust. "They're the most popular kids in the entire school. And they think it's funny to play pranks on people. I'm their favorite target because I don't have any friends and everyone laughs." There was anger evident in his face.
"Phh…that's just retarded. I think you're a cool guy and I don't see why you don't have any friends." Stacey said and then added. "And I'll be your friend cuz I never really had any friends at my old school either." She gave him a bright smile.
"YOU didn't have any friends? Why not?" Severus asked.
Stacey explained how everyone there was stuck up and thought she was trashy because she lived with muggles. They got to the Transfiguration classroom and sat down.
"Well I think you're really nice Stacey. And of course I'll be your friend.
"Thank you so much Se-" Stacey was cut off by someone grabbing her arm and spinning her around.
Sirius Black stood in front of her and said. "My, my…aren't you a pretty one?" His voice was dripping with a flirtatious tone.
Stacey glared at him and turned back to Severus. But Sirius just pulled her back away from Severus.
"Now, why would you want to hang out with a greasy git like Snivellus?" Sirius asked anger flashing in his eyes when he glanced at Severus.
"Because he's my friend." Stacey said coldly while glaring at Sirius.
"HA! SNAPE HAVING A FRIEND! You are a funny one Tatnall. Snape doesn't have friends." Sirius snorted.
The rest of the class was tuning into Stacey and Sirius' conversation. Some of them laughed along with Sirius. Lily was the only one who looked at Sirius disapprovingly.
"He's my friend and that's all that matters so you can shut the hell up!" Stacey said with her glare getting meaner by the minute.
"I never thought I'd see the day when Snively would have a friend." Sirius said with his voice dripping with mock shock.
"Just leave him alone you big bully!" Stacey said and sat back down next to Severus who had his head hidden in a book.
"So you need a girl to defend your honor Snape?" Sirius asked him. Severus stayed exactly where he was. He wasn't really reading. He was thankful that someone finally stuck up for him for once. He just couldn't get the laughter out of his head. And then Potter decided to join in Black's fun.
"Yeah Snivellus, can't stand up for yourself now eh?" Potter said with an evil grin on his face.
"That's enough!" Professor McGonagall said silencing them all. They whole class took their seats and Severus slowly closed his book. Lily came and sat on the other side of Stacey.
Stacey sat back in her seat fuming with anger. 'That boy is SO ignorant! Why can't he just leave Severus alone?' Stacey was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn't hear the professor introduce her.
"Miss Tatnall are you with us here?" She asked.
"What? Oh yeah…uhh hi." Stacey said realizing how stupid she sounded. 'Ugh' She thought.
Professor McGonagall eyed her warily. She started talking about the Avifors Charm, which turns small objects into a bird. Stacey, Lily, Severus, Remus, Sirius, and James all got it on their first try. It took everyone else a while to get it.
They were assigned homework and then it was lunchtime. Stacey said goodbye to Severus and walked down to the Tower with Lily.
"No girl, except me, has ever disagreed with Sirius." Lily said with a small grin on her face.
"Well I don't care what other people do. I don't like that guy. First off, he's mean and a bully. And second, he gives me the heeby jeebys." Stacey said shuddering.
A group of 4th year girls were huddled up in a corner whispering and looking at Stacey every so often. It bothered her that so many people talked about her. Nobody had ever noticed her before and now everyone was always looking at her. She had changed though. She used to be quiet and shy. Now she was loud and she felt like herself. Her life seemed to fall into place here at Hogwarts. She liked the feeling.