Chapter Two: Bedroom Unrest

Severus walked quickly back to the Slytherin common room and slipped into his room. The wonders of Seventh year; private rooms. As he began to organize his things he allowed his thoughts to wander once again.

Idiotic female. She had obviously been toying with him. For a moment it had almost seemed like she was flirting. Women were purely nasty creatures. Vindictive, sadistic, flighty little creatures with no thoughts to anyone but themselves. A kind smile flashed through his memory, a soft hand helping him to his feet…ok. Well perhaps they weren't as terrible as all that. But what women in their right mind would flirt with him?

Granted, his best friend was Lucius Malfoy and that did give him a large boost when it came to popularity, but that didn't mean that anyone wanted to date him. And either way she was a Gryffindor. He almost growled out loud at the thought.

'Me, Severus Snape, and a Gryffindor?' he thought wryly. He shook his head. That was one of the most insane ideas he had had in a good while. Though…it wasn't the first such though, if he truly was honest to himself. His family had been pureblood Slytherins for generations. That girl was probably a mudblood anyways.

He shook his head. She wasn't even that attractive. Pretty perhaps, but not head turning in the least. Though he did know her from somewhere…

Oh. Of course. Evans. Lily Evan's cousin…Arielle? Alia? Arina…he shrugged inwardly. It didn't matter anyways. He would probably never talk to the girl again.

"Hey, Sevvy!" Turning, the dark haired boy glared at his visitor.

"Lucius, if you ever call me that again, be sure that you will never be able to fufill your duty as heir to the Malfoy clan." Lucius smirked.

"Yeah yeah yeah, you always say that Sev." Lucius flopped (wait no, Severus thought sardonically, Malfoy's don't flop.) onto the bed, his hair spilling out around him. Severus sat beside him, leaning against the head board. His eyes drifted closed, his muscles finally loosening.

"You look like hell Snape." Severus reluctantly opened one eye, peering down at his friend. Lucius was now lying on his stomach, staring up at him.

"You try dealing with the rumors that started with that abominable add in the Daily Prophet today," he replied blandly, closing the eye again. He felt Lucius shift once more before stilling.

"Well, Sev, you have to admit, they have good reason to be suspicious." Severus' eyes opened slightly, glaring. Lucius raised his hands in mock fear. "Come on. I mean, you don't ever even look at girls. The logical conclusions drawn from that…?" Lucius trailed off. A groan slipped from Severus' lips.

"Well, their all idiots. If that's how they draw their conclusions for whether or not I'm gay, shouldn't they do the same thing to see whether or not I'm straight?" he asked.

"What?" Shaking his head at Lucius' befundled look, he continued.

"If me not looking at girls is their proof that I'm gay, then shouldn't they look at whether or not I look at boys to see if I'm straight? Because if you have ever caught me day dreaming while staring at a male of this school, I beg you to gauge out my eyes." Lucius shrugged.

"Well no, I haven't. But you could just be really good at hiding it."

"I could also be just as proficient at hiding my likings for girls."

"Well…are you?"

"Am I what?"

"Gay." Severus stared at Lucius incredulously.

"No! I most certainly am not. Why would you even…Ug!" Severus collapsed onto his pillow, rubbing his eyes with the palms of his hands.

"Ug? I think that that is the first time I've ever heard you so unarticulate Sevvy."

"My name is Severus. Not Sevvy." His lip curled even as the nickname fell off his lips.

"Whatever Sevvy."

"Ass."

"Gay."

"I am not."

"Are too."

"I AM NOT!" Severus reached over, shoving the other male off the bed. A resounding bang rang through the dorm.

"Ow!"

"Serves you right."

Wow. I can't beleive I actually got another chapter up:P I'm soooo sorry guys for taking this long. I'm been under a super bad writers block, and that mixed with school has been insane. But here it is. I know it's short, but i'll try for longer. I am a little curious why no one gave me a name to use in my story. I guess no one wants to be in it sigh. Well the offer still stands my lovelies.

I really liked the Severus/Lucius interaction in this chapter, but i feel the need to say that no, this is not a S/L story. No worries.

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