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( I made a correction and it now follows cannon...sorta.)
As sleep took Severus we are taken back to a more innocent time when Lord Voldermort was nothing more than a whisper. We go threw the mists of time to a castle on a hill that many children with magical talents called home. A time when Severus's biggest issue was avoiding Potter and Black. It's the close of his fifth year there as well as hers. He had never really seen her before until that day when...WHAM In a blur of deep dark red curls she hit right into his chest head first knocking his book bag out of his hands, and almost knocking him down. He grabbed her by the arms to keep them both from falling down.
" Oh gawd I am so sorry. I am such an idiot."She was babbling about being a dits and that was when she looked up at him and he saw her eyes. They were blue like the sea after a storm. He looked right into them and wanted to be lost at sea. " Aren't you that Snape guy the one who is like a whiz with potions right."
He could only nod and stare at her. He let her arms go as if scalded by hot water. Ann bent down and began picking up her books that she had dropped. She had to stop and tuck curls that kept escaping from the pig tails she always seemed to wear. He could only look down at her, and rub the spot in his chest where her head had hit him, while she was picking up both their things. She was still babbling about being clumsy or something but all he could do was look at her. Why did it take him this long to see her. Cause your nose was always stuck in a book that's why.
" Ann get a move on were going to be late for Defense Against the Dark Arts O.W.L. Exam." Another girl was calling to her. She looked up and waved at her friend Lilly Evans .Both her and Ann could have been sisters if it weren't for little differences. Lilly's face for example was more oval, Ann's was more round with cat like blue eyes that always seemed to be hiding some kind of trouble. Lilly was a little more quiet where Ann was bold and loud.
" Yah Lilly I'm coming." She handed him his book bag back to him. He took it dumbly and saw her eyes were smiling with mischief. " I am really sorry. I hope to see you around Severus." She winked at him and ran to her friends as they entered the great hall for the exam.. He didn't want to but he had to block her out. He had always hoped she would do something like this. Any excuse to talk to her and she decided to do it today. Lousy timing but worth it. If he wanted to get the outstanding grade he knew he should have then Angela Le Fey had to be dumped from his mind. For now. Only for now.
" What were you doing ? " Lilly and Ann were behind there friends talking low so they wouldn't hear. Most people thought Snape was creepy and that Lilly and Ann were just weird sometimes.
" I told you getting him to talk to me." They were walking into the great hall for the exam..
" Ann he didn't say a word to you... he just kept staring at you like you grew three heads or something."
" I know but his eyes spoke volumes Lilly." The other girls they came in with decided to take seats behind Sirius. They were making goo goo eyes at him and he was making them at Evans and Le Fey. He waved to them but Lilly and Ann were to engrossed in their conversation to notice.
" I still can't believe you did it."
" I told you I would do it today and I did."
" Why today ? "
" So that maybe you and Remus will stop calling me chicken."
" I will never understand your fascination with him I mean sure he's smart and all and probably a really nice kid too-"
" Uh huh." Ann gave her the look of " Yes keep hanging yourself."
" Okay so I do get your fascination with him. All I can say is you've got a lot of nerve doing what you did. I mean what if it had backfired and he called you an idiot or something"
" It worked didn't it. "
" Not gonna argue there. When it comes to nerve you have it in spades."
" Besides I have this. " She brought out his copy of Advanced potions so Lilly could see it before shoving it back in her book bag." He has to talk to me if he wants it back."
" You little sneak. Good work Le Fey."
" Ms. Evans, Ms. Le Fey would you two mind caring this conversation on later."
" Sorry Professor Flitwick. " Both said in unison as they pulled out their quills and got ready for their test.
The exam went as well as could be expected. Ann knew her dark arts and was fairly pleased the day was going pretty well till Professor Flitwick fell over. Being in the front row she helped him get back up and handed him the tests. She caught a glimpse of Snape running out and was going to try and catch him until Professor Flitwick asked her to stay behind. She waved to Lilly and their gaggle of friends walking out the door.
" Professor I am sorry about the beginning-"
" Oh girls will be girls Mss Le fey but the headmaster would like to see you over there."
Every time she had to see the headmaster she felt like a child going to a parent to get yelled at. He really didn't yell but he always made her feel guilty just the same.
" Head Master. "
" Mss Le Fey."
" Have I done something ? " It was a question as well as a statement. When it came to trouble she was usually just as bad as Potter and Black.
" Have you." His eyes smiled like hers it was weird to her. His face may be blank but the eyes always held good humored mischief.
" Well not lately I think." What did I do lately? I haven't punched anyones lights out lately and I already had detention for putting Bella Black in the hospital wing...
" Think a little harder Mss. Le Fey."He was actually amused by the whole thing.
" Oh that. That was a bonafide accident. " So he had finally heard about her setting her bed curtains on fire. That was weeks ago. He's just now getting to punishment. Maybe he would give her detention during a Slug Club meeting. That would be nice.
" I know but still." Was he laughing at her or with her?
" I know I have to learn to be careful." She looked down at a crack in the floor and wanted to hide in it.
" I think helping the house elves in the kitchen will help you learn to be a little more careful with fire. I think sometime next week as well. Unfortunately you will have to miss Professor Slughorn's little end of term party."
" Yes headmaster." It was hard but she fought down the thank you's that wanted to spring from her mouth.
" Now go join your friends and try to enjoy the rest of the day."
" Yes sir." Ann ran as fast as she could from the great hall and down the stairs to be passed by Snape. He was fuming about something and she was about to stop and ask when the Marauders showed up. So Black and Potter were at it again.
" Ann did you see which way that git went." Black asked her as Potter caught up and was holding a stitch at his side.
" No and I wouldn't tell you if I did."
She went past them to see Lilly sitting on the bottom stairs crying. The other girls were around her telling her something but Ann didn't hear them.
" Lilly what happened ? " Lilly got up and straightened herself out. Brushing away the last remnants of tears.
" That foul little git Snape is what happened." Alice told her. The other girls had left to chase after Sirius.
" What happened now. I always miss the good stuff." Ann whined.
" Where were you ? " Lilly asked as Alice and Ann were walking back to the great hall.
" Got a talking to by Dumbledor."
" Yeah what else is new with you Ann. There's Frank Longbottom See yah girls later tonight." She went to sit with him and left Ann and Lilly talking outside the great hall.
" Snape happened and what he called me."
" What are you talking about ?"
Lilly relays the whole thing as they walk in to the great hall for dinner. At first Ann is shocked to hear that he had called her a Mudblood but once the shock was gone she had to see it from the male point of view. And form his. Most kids in school didn't " hang with Snape " per say and now here is some girl defending him against two boys who he should be able to take on alone.
" Well It wasn't exactly one of your brighter moments." They both sat down. Ann was actually hungry and started putting things on her plate and Lilly's.
" What I can't believe your defending his behavior-" She looked at what Ann had piled on her plate. Lilly started picking at it.
" All I am saying is look at it from a male point of view." It took a while for Lilly to mull it over but she did eventually reach the same conclusion.
" Well since you put it that way. I guess that would sting a little a girl coming to your rescue and all."
" That and what do boys do when they like girls or vice versa."
" Yeah there's probably that too, but after today I doubt it."
" At least all of our exams are over for today and once again I get out of another Slug Club meeting."
" True. Know what your going to be up to this summer yet ?"Lilly asked as she was pushing around her food with her fork.
" I dunno yet Mom - Ah fuck me side ways here comes twiddle dee and twiddle dumb." Both girls groan and roll their eyes in unison as Potter and black strut into the great hall with Lupin and Pettigrew close behind.
" Ah Madames Evans and Le Fey sitting all alone this will not do." Sirius black squeezed himself in between the friends while Potter plopped down on Lilly's other side. The other marauders sat across from everyone else.
" Hey Ann."
" Hey Remus." They both seemed to smile the " I- am -sorry- this- is- happening- smile."
" Sirius. James." Both Lilly and Ann managed to get out.
" Whoa first names. Admit it I am wearing you down with my charm." Sirius then felt it was okay to pull Ann into a hug.
" What do you freaking want ?" She took his arm away from her and let it fall to the table.
" Only to know what you two gentle Ladies were discussing." Potter piped in.
" If you have to know Lilly and I were discussing you're behavior at the lake today." She was pointing her knife at Potter.
" What our behavior did you here what he called Lilly. I mean she's you're best friend We couldn't let that little git get away with that Le Fey." Potter immediately threw up his hands in defense. Ann put the knife on the table . Her temper was rising.
" I heard but that was after you two acted like complete assess." Ann's blood was boiling and she was about to explode. Lilly saw the warnings. Ann's hands were clenching and un clenching. Her cheeks were turning red, and her eyes were turning that almost black color they get when she's angry. She was also talking mono toned. She had seen Ann do this once before and it landed Bellatrix Black in the hospital wing for a week.
" If you ask me Snape started it and he's a-"
" NO ONE ASKED YOU BLACK !" She slammed down her hand on the table causing the silverware and both Potter and Black to jump. She got up, slapped Black so hard that his head spun around and marched out of the great hall. All eyes were watching her as she left. She turned her head and saw Severus only to turn her head away and kept marching.
" What do you think that display was all about ?" Narcissus drawled.
" Probably my brother trying to get her to date him. It's all he talks about. Today was more than likely the last straw for her". Regulus Black said watching her marching. " Can't blame him though she is real easy on the eyes. " Regulus turned to look and see that Severus had his nose in a book again. Her silence and her eyes had spoken volumes to Severus. She was a beautiful girl but she was damn ugly when she was mad.
He made up his mind to never be on her bad side.
But he was on her bad side now wasn't he.
The door slam in his dream had woken him to his bedroom door slamming shut. He sat bolt upright and looked around. Standing at his bedroom door was not who he had expected. Red curls that should be there were replaced by a cascade of long sleek blonde hair.
"So this is where you have hidden away." Lucius wrinkled his nose as if he smelled something funny.
"No." Severus arose from the bed to fall back on it. He had drank the brandy a little to fast. How long had he been asleep anyway...
"Severus this is me your talking to-" He was crossing the distance to him and what a surprise Lucius actually looked concerned. How amusing. Was there a faint gasp he heard outside his bedroom door. Probably just the old ghosts still padding the halls.
"I know who I am talking to Lucius thank you."Severus sat back up and cradled his head in his hands. He was to old for these things.
"The Dark lord sings your praises and you have yet to return to him instead you're here." Picks up imaginary dirt and plays with it before flinging it away. "Severus come back to us. There's no need for you to be here." Casually waves his hand back and forth.
"Lucius what do you want ? " Usually Severus wold humor him, and it would end in Severus fucking Lucius so that Lucius could deal with his wife but not tonight Severus wasn't in the mood.
" I told you. For you to come back to Our Lord."
" No. You mean come back to you. "
" Is that so terrible." Lucius merely shrugs and smiles.
" Lucius I don't have time for this now... I have to do his work now if you will please leave.
" Why is she coming here? " Looks around but sees no signs of the little brat.
" Possibilities are endless Lucius."
" You almost as obsessed with her as he is. You do remember what happened to the last woman you both became obsessed with. Poor Lilly Potter..." Shrugs the thought and memories away.
Severus gives him no answer.
" Severus you used to be open to me why hide." Tucks loose strands of Severus hair behind his ears. Tries to take Severus chin in his hands only to have Severus pull away. Why I ever did this game with Lucius is beyond me. Maybe I wanted pain. I don't know but he will never touch me like that again.
" I have work to finish." Severus put as much distance between him and Lucius as possible.
" I'm not leaving till you tell me that you will come back." Lucius crossed his arms over his chest. If he wanted to play stubborn mule so could he.
" I will meet you here alone in one week. I will give you what you want then. Now is the time for his work." She's here I know she is. Judging me. She has heard it all.
" Now that is the Severus I know but not here."
" Oh you are sentimental aren't you."
" I am a creature of habit Severus." He shrugs. " Just like you." Gives a little wave and apparates out of Severus's bedroom. Silence until his door flies open. If looks could kill he would be dead she had that wild look in her eye and for once he Severus Snape was afraid. " Your not the Severus Snape I know." Her wand was raised and ready to fight him.
" Maybe and Maybe not. Things have changed since you've been away. Let me tell you everything and let you judge who I am Angel."
" I'll give you that much...for old times sake."