Disclaimer: You know, I just got home from a school trip to DC, and I was really happy to see my house. But, you see, my house is quite normal. It's just a plain, two story white house. It's not a mansion. Maybe, if I owned Harry Potter, I WOULD live in a mansion somewhere in Scotland. However, I don't. ^_^

AN: This is the turning point of Sev/Shay's relationship! Yay! Well, one of em. It might hafta do with Draccy/Herm too, but I'm not sure yet.
Shaylee sat in the teachers lounge. She appeared to be listening intently to what Dumbledore was saying, but she was really watching "Sevvy" (who was sitting beside her) listen intently.

She'd gotten the basics of what he was saying. She didn't need to know every little detail, she defended herself when she chided herself for staring at Sevvy.

Basically, a new 7th year had just moved to their district so he was being sorted in front of the teachers, and not the students. After telling them this, the headmaster had gone in on the new student's whole life history.

Shaylee found this a bit boring, so she watched Snape, who evidently thought it was interesting. Watching someone listen was also quite boring, so Shaylee took it upon herself to liven up the meeting.

Sitting up straight and looking right at Dumbledore, Shaylee administered a sharp stomp on Snape's left foot.

He turned to look at her, but she was looking totally innocent and listening to the headmaster speak. Snape let it slide.

Then, however, there was a second stomp. His foot was starting to hurt. He looked around and saw a smile playing on Shaylee's lips.

Rolling his eyes, he retaliated by lightly kicking her foot. Nothing happened, so he started listening again.

He jumped as a stockinged foot came up the leg of his pants and started caressing his leg, making his pants grow a bit tighter in a certain area.

He moved his legs away and glared at her smirking face.

Looking around to make sure no one was watching, Snape decided to do the same to her.

Acting perfectly normal, he reached over and ran his finger up and down her leg, causing her to jump and her cheeks to color.

"And if Professors Snape and Weasley will care to rejoin us, I'll go get the young man."

Professor Snape's face turned beet red. He felt like a teenager getting caught snogging in an empty classroom again.

Shaylee giggled as Dumbledore left with a twinkle in his eye. She put her arm on Snape's shoulder and leaned on him.

"You're quite a flirt for such a serious guy, Sevvy."

"Get off of me, Weasley, and DON'T CALL ME THAT!"

Shaylee grinned at him. "So, Sevvy, do ya want the new laddie in the 'Great House of Slytherin' or do you care?" she asked, accenting the phrase with finger quotation marks.

"I don't give a shit. Just get the hell off of me, or I'll cry 'Rape'!"

Shaylee raised her eyebrows repeatedly and said, "It's not rape if you want it, Sevvy..." while tickling under his chin.

Snape rolled his eyes and wrenched away from her.

Shaylee stuck her tongue out at him and said, "I just hope he's really hot......"

Snape cocked an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "You would, Weasley. Don't you think he'd be a tad young for you?"

"Hey! I'm only 26! A 17 year old isn't THAT young. That's the same difference between you and me!"

Snape rolled his eyes. "But there's no romantic connection between us."

Shaylee raised her eyebrows suggestively. "Oh, reeeeeeaaaaaally?"

She fake pouted. "That hurts, Sevvy. Right! Here!" she said, emphasizing her words by pounding where her heart was.

"Good," Professor Snape said dryly and looked up as the door opened.

Professor Dumbledore was standing next to a grinning boy with wavy, brown hair. He was lanky and had Muggle clothing on under his unbuttoned school robes.

"Hooooooooly shit!" Shaylee muttered under her breath. "He better NOT be in Slytherin!"

Severus looked over at her, ready to make a sarcastic remark, and felt a pang of annoyance as he noticed her eyes looking up and down, scanning the new boy's body.

He, for one, hoped to God that this new student would be sorted into Slytherin, because he knew that any Weasley on this earth would refuse to date a Slytherin.

Dumbledore smiled. "Professors and staff, I'd like to introduce Scott Ellis, our new student."

Scott continued to grin, as he looked at each of the professors. "It's great to be here." He said politely.

His gaze stopped on Shaylee and his grin grew even wider. Shaylee grinned back and mouthed, 'Good luck,' as he took a seat.

"Professor McGonagall, would you please do the honors?" Dumbledore asked, handing her the hat.

McGonagall walked over to where Scott was sitting. As she placed the hat down on Scott's head, it almost looked like it squirmed uncomfortably. But, it was a hat, and hats don't squirm.

As they watched and waited for the Sorting Hat to make its decision, Snape repeated in his head, "Anything but Gryffindor...... Anything but Gryffindor......" Until, he realized the reason for which he was doing this and stopped.

Finally, the Sorting Hat made its decision. "GRYFFINDOR!!"
R/R and don't kill me! I swear, its all a part of my plan! I will not hurt poor lil Sevvy again!

Thanks to all my lovely reviewers! They brought me back from the dead! I cannot believe how fast I am updating, and I even have a synopsis about Anne Frank to write! Reviews can work miracles! Remember that! If you ever want me to update really fast, just review! I love em!!! THANK YOU!!!

Draco'sLover: Thank you so very much!! I hope you'll continue to enjoy it!

Girl-named-Belle: He'll be swimming soon, don't worry. I'm gonna put in some of his and Hermione's little meetings. Plus, Shay DID say they'd be getting to swim soon!

BrightEvenstar: ::sigh:: Yes, Draco is evil...... I'm very disappointed in myself for having to make him evil! ^_^ But do not fear! He will come to his senses soon!

DiOsA4u: Heehee, thanks! And thanks for the summary too! I can't wait until it comes out! I'm spending the night at the Barnes and Nobles and when I get it, I'm gonna start reading it and I won't stop for ANYTHING!! (Even the bathroom! LOL, maybe I'll just hafta read it in the bathroom then...) ::wrinkles nose::