Snape's POV

There had been another attack and this time it had been on a student. The First Year from Gryffindor was currently in his petrified state in the Hospital Wing. It was now December and it was obvious Christmas was in the air. Armonie decided to stay at Hogwarts with me as it was going to be our first Christmas together.

It still blew my mind how a beautiful being such as her chose me to be her mate. Before we started dating I was usually in a grumpy mood. Sometimes I still was but in all honesty, I was very happy though I didn't show it around the students. They did notice I wasn't the downright jackass I used to be.

At the moment I was teaching double Potions. Today's brew was a Swelling Solution. I kept an eye on Draco Malfoy as he worked. I wouldn't tolerate any more nasty name-calling from the students of my own House. Thankfully things were quiet until Mr. Goyle's potion exploded from his cauldron. My students yelled and protested as Swelling Solution hit them. I had a suspicious feeling Potter was behind the chaos but I had no proof.

I calmed the students down and had those who were splashed with Swelling Solution come to me for a Deflating Draught.

Armonie's POV

"Oh lord that had to suck"

Severus and I were in my quarters and my beloved just finished telling me the events from one of his classes.

"I'm pretty sure Potter was responsible" my mate confessed.

"You didn't see him though" I pointed out.

"Sadly no and after class was over I noticed someone got into my personal potion storage"

I rolled my eyes and sat up. The two of us were on my bed and I had just been in his arms.

"You Severus Snape, need to find a good enchantment to keep your storage locked" I reprimanded him.

"I agree" the black-haired male stated.

I jumped when I felt one of his hands was on my thigh. Sneaky bastard put it there while we were talking.

"I think we've talked enough"

His lips claimed mine and I was pushed underneath him. His hand went underneath my nightgown and it wasn't long until we were making love.

Next Week.

Still Armonie's POV

Albus decided a Dueling Club would lift up the student's spirits. Today was the first meeting and I was one of the professors monitoring things. Severus and that idiot Lockhart were also present. As Lockhart talked I swore I felt a headache coming on.

The students of the female persuasion couldn't keep their eyes off the annoying blonde. He took off his cape and threw it at a group of girls. The girl who caught it looked like she was going to pass out.

"Let me introduce my assistant, Professor Snape!"

Everyone including me looked at the end of the table and a few seconds later my handsome mate walked onto the table.

Hot damn my phoenix half said and I agreed with her.

Severus looked unamused he was going to have to deal with Lockhart. The Potions Master stopped in front of Lockhart and the two of them drew their wands out before proceeding to bow to the other. Then the two of them turned around and walked a few paces before they turned to face each other.

The two men had their wands out ready to use. After the count of three, Severus shouted.

"Expelliarmus!"

Red light shot out of Severus's wand and it hit Lockhart in the chest. The blonde was sent flying and he landed with a loud thud and Severus wore an amused look.

That was sexy my phoenix half purred. I chuckled and agreed with her as Lockhart got up.

"An excellent idea to show them that, Professor Snape, but if you don't mind me saying it was pretty obvious what you were about to do, and if I had wanted to stop you it would have been only too easy"

Cocky bastard, I thought.

"Perhaps it would be prudent to first teach the students to block unfriendly spells, professor"

Lockhart thought for a moment and agreed before suggesting a pair of students demonstrate. Harry and Ron were chosen but my beloved said.

"Weasley's wand causes devastation with the simplest spells, we'll be sending Potter to the Hospital Wing in a matchbox, might I suggest someone from my own house?"

Severus then chose Malfoy and it wasn't long until the blonde-haired Slytherin climbed onto the table. Harry was on it as well and I had a feeling things were going to be interesting.

Harry's POV

"Good luck Potter," Professor Lockhart said to me as we passed each other.

"Thank you, sir"

Malfoy wore his signature smirk as we approached the other . When we stopped the two of us drew our wands out.

"Scared Potter?" Malfoy asked me.

"You wish"

The two of us then turned around and walked a few paces back before we turned to face the other. The two of his had our wands out and Lockhart shouted.

"On the count of three cast your charms, to disarm your opponent, only to disarm, we don't want any accidents here"

Lockhart began to countdown but when he reached two did Malfoy shout out an incantation. It hit me hard and I was sent flying. I landed on the table hard but otherwise, I was alright.

Armonie's POV

Several students from Slytherin laughed and even Severus looked amused. Harry got back onto his feet and yelled out.

"Rictusempra!"

Harry's spell hit Draco and like Harry, the blonde-haired Slytherin was sent flying. He landed in front of Severus and I watched as my mate picked up the embarrassed Second Year and soon Draco was facing Harry again with his wand ready to use.

Lockhart told the two boys to only disarm the other.

"Serpentsortia!"

From the end of Draco's wand out came an angry cobra. The serpent eyed its surroundings before slithering its way towards Harry.

"Don't move Potter, I'll get rid of it for you" Severus offered but Lockhart volunteered instead. My phoenix and I mentally face palmed as the blonde idiot used another ridiculous incantation to send the pissed-off cobra into the air.

The serpent landed back on the table now even madder. It rose and turned its attention onto a Hufflepuff named Justin Finch-Fletchley. Harry eyed the snake before saying.

Leave him alone

My eyes widened when I heard Parseltongue coming out from the Second Year.

How the hell can Harry talk to snakes?! my phoenix half exclaimed.

The cobra at first didn't hear Harry but when the black-haired preteen repeated himself the serpent turned to him. Severus muttered an incantation and destroyed the cobra with a wave of his wand.

Justin looked at Harry in either shock or disgust.

"What are you playing at?"

Harry's POV

"You're a Parselmouth? Why didn't you tell us?" Ron demanded as we returned to the Common Room.

"I'm a what?"

"You can talk to snakes" Hermione answered.

"I know I mean I accidentally set a python on my cousin Dudley at the zoo once, once, but so what if I can I bet loads of people here can do it"

"No they can't it's not a very common gift Harry this is bad"

"What's bad if I hadn't told that snake not to attack Justin"

"So that's what you said to it"

"You were there you heard me"

"I heard you speaking Parseltongue, snake language"

I felt my eyes widen.

"I spoke a different language? But I didn't realize, how can I speak a language without knowing I can?"

"I don't know Harry but it sounded like you were egging the snake on or something" Hermione stated. "Harry listen to me, there's a reason why the symbol of Slytherin House is a serpent, Salazar Slytherin was a Parselmouth he could talk to snakes too"

"Exactly now everyone will think your his great-great-great-grandson or something"

"But I'm not!" I protested. Ron and Hermione looked at me sadly. "I can't be"

"He lived a thousand years ago for all we know you could be"

Later.

Armonie's POV

"How the hell can Harry be a Parselmouth?" I asked Severus.

He and I were in his quarters discussing what we witnessed earlier.

"I don't know" my beloved replied.

My black-haired mate was pacing back and forth.

"Come and sit down Severus your pacing doesn't help" I advised and my boyfriend sighed before agreeing.

To make him feel better I gave Severus a kiss on the cheek before beginning to massage his back.

"That feels good" the Potions Master complimented.

I smirked before continuing my work. Who knows when the last time Severus Snape got a massage.

"Perhaps Potter might want to speak with you since your also a Parselmouth"

That was a good idea but it wasn't that simple.

"I'll suggest it to Albus later"

Severus nodded and he closed his eyes allowing me to continue to my task of distressing him.