That morning, Lyka woke to a feeling that she rarely ever felt that early in the day. It was the feeling of pure and utter dread. And it's cause was the other first year Slytherin girls gossiping. Lyka internally groans as she opens her eyes and stares at the emerald green canopy. She tunes herself into the the other girls' conversation.
"He was just so dreamy!" Swoons one girl.
Lyka thinks to herself, 'They must be talking about either James or Sirius. Both are already heart-breakers at twelve.'
"And that gorgeous blond hair!" Another girl practically moans out.
'Okay. Not James or Sirius. Are they talking about Draco? In which case, ya'll got a storm coming if you try for that one.'
"And it's so beautifully curly!" A third voice adds to the image. "Along with that scar across his face! So devilishly handsome!"
Lyka sits up fully upon realizing that these gossiping harpies weren't talking about anyone she actually knew, "Okay. I'm tired of playing guessing games with myself. Who in the bloody hells are you talking about?"
The three girls turn to Lyka and immediately declare, "The new defense professor!"
"We were on our way to breakfast when we saw him and Dumbledore talking about the class."
"So you felt the need to run all the way back here to gossip about him? You couldn't have done that in the great hall?" Lyka says as she crawls out of bed and grabs her uniform for the day. Some days she really wished that Death could have just dropped them in as their sixteen year old selves. Then she wouldn't have to deal with listening to the drivel of first years. She sighs as she heads into the showers. Glancing into the regal silver mirrors as she passes, Lyka stops to frown at her reflection.
'Annoyingly perfect pale skin. Two disgustingly gorgeous green eyes. A nose that could stand for a little roughing up.' She sneers at her face's reflection. 'And then that slightly wavy, silver-white hair. Bloody siren genetics.' Lyka scoffs at herself before hanging her clothes outside of her shower stall. 'I wonder what Draco would think if I told him that I felt prettier missing an eye and a poorly healed nose.' She laughs out loud at that thought before starting the water.
After a beautifully hot shower, Lyka quickly dries off and pulls on her uniform. A quick check in the mirror to make sure everything is in order before she heads off towards the boy's dorm. Lyka ignores the several looks-both appreciative and not-she gets from the Slytherin boys as she passes them. Quickly stopping in at the first year boys dorm, she notes that Draco isn't visible anywhere.
"Oi!" She shouts at a first year that just came from the showers, causing him to drop his shirt he was in the midst of putting on. "Where's Malfoy?"
The boy blushes as he quickly gets his shirt on, "H-h-h-he's still i-i-i-i-in the sh-shower." He stammers along blushing harder as he gets the words out.
Lyka looks to the ceiling and groans before looking back to the boy, "Thanks. And sorry for startling you." She quickly leaves and heads to the second year dorm. If she knew anything about Draco, it would be that he wouldn't leave that shower until he felt human again. She snorts, 'Not like I ever get to feel like that.'
Stopping in the doorway of the second year dorm, she scans the room before sighting Severus sitting on the edge of his bed. She snickers as she watches him struggle with attempting to tie his tie the non-magical way. Quickly crossing the room, Lyka stops in front of Severus and puts her hands on her hips. "Sevy, are you really having that much trouble tying that?" She smirks as Severus' head whips up.
"Lyka." He says her name like she hasn't been barging into the boys' dorms every morning since term started.
She snorts at his reaction, "Really Sevy? You still aren't used to the fact that I come to get both you and Draco in the morning?" She starts full on laughing at his tiny nod. "Well Sevy, you're going to have to get used to people actually caring about you. Cause unfortunately this is something that comes with the package."
Severus just shakes his head silently before pulling out his wand and magically fixing his tie. He picks up his robes and before putting them on, stares at them reverently. "I still can't believe your mum just...bought me everything new." Severus looks to Lyka as though trying to figure out what had exactly happened. "I mean it's not like I'm wor-"
"Severus Snape," Lyka hisses out at him, causing him to stop mid-word and wide-eyed. "You're worth a whole damn lot. To me. And to Draco, Harry, Luna, Reggie, and apparently to my mum. You want to know what was in the letter she sent me the other day? It was her primarily asking how you were doing. And telling me to make sure that you're actually eating something because, 'he just looks too skinny.'" She takes a deep breath, grabs his hands, and pulls him up off his bed. "Now let's see if Draco is done primping and get some breakfast. I heard a rumor we have a heartthrob for a defense professor." She drags the taller boy out of his dormitory, never letting go of his hand.
"Thank you." He whispers quietly, just before they reach the first year dorm. Lyka squeezes his hand before looking in to see if Draco is out of the shower. She bursts out laughing at the sight she sees, causing Severus to stare at her oddly before looking in himself. The sight of Draco attempting to perfectly arrange his hair messily while glowering at his reflection causes Severus to also start laughing. Soon Draco was glaring at the two as they completely lost it in the doorway.
"Would you two stop laughing?! It requires a lot of concentration to make myself the epitome of style!" Draco cries out at them, causing Lyka to laugh even harder. Severus sobers up after a few more chuckles before attempting to pick the almost hysterical Lyka up off the floor.
"Sorry Draco. But it's just...the faces you make while placing each separate section is absolutely hilarious." Lyka manages to wheeze out as she clings to Severus for balance.
Draco huffs as he gives up on his hair, "Well c'mon then. Let's get going to breakfast before Harry and Reggie decide to eat everything!"
Severus snorts at this, "They are exceptionally voracious eaters."
Upon entering the great hall, the trio noticed several things at once. The unknown blond man seated next to Dumbledore and in deep conversation with both Slughorn and McGonagall. Then the next thing was that Harry, Luna, and Reggie were seated at the Gryffindor table today. With two redheaded boys in Gryffindor colors across from them. And much to Severus' chagrin, seated next to Harry and the redheads was James and his motley crew. They were all engaged in what appeared to be a civil and quite fun conversation. One that Severus knew would be ruined with his very presence.
"I think I'm going to go sit at the Slytherin table today," Severus says quickly before attempting to scurry in that direction. Lyka and Draco each grab his arms to hold him in place.
"Sorry, Sevy." Lyka says looking up at his black eyes.
"We're not going to let you ostracize yourself just because of some prat." Draco continues.
"So unfortunately, you're going to have the pleasure of sitting between us." Lyka states simply, a beautiful smile on her face.
"And if those prats try something," Draco begins, a mischievous smirk upon his lips.
"We'll break their faces!" Lyka says with pure glee. This causes Severus to break out in nervous laughter. Both for his fate and the fate of Potter and his friends.
They quickly head for where their friends were sitting, Lyka taking a seat next to the redheads with Severus next to her and Draco on his other side. Lyka quickly turns to the two new boys, personally attempting to smother the recognition and happiness at seeing them. "So who are you lot? Cause you definitely don't look the type to be stupid enough to hang out with that prat." She jabs a thumb in James' direction, causing him to sputter with barely contained laughter.
Sniggers erupt from the the redheaded boys. The one right next to her states, "Well you see,"
Then the other goes, "We were shown to the Gryffindor common room this morn,"
"And suddenly this lot decides we need to go to breakfast with them!" The first finishes.
"So here you are?" Lyka and Draco asked with twin smirks.
The redheads laugh in unison, "Yup!"
The redhead closest to Lyka reaches a hand out to her, "George Rousseau."
The other puts a hand out to her around his brother's back, "Fred Rousseau, my queen."
Lyka shakes both their hands and laughs when Fred kisses her hand, "Lyka Potter, a pleasure to meet you both."
The redheaded twins introduce themselves to the rest of the group and the conversation flows naturally until Dumbledore approaches the podium. All the students fall silent and turn to look at him.
"Now my dear pupils, I know you all have been wondering why for the past week we have not been having Defense Against the Dark Arts. Unfortunately, our dear professor had been unable to join us at the beginning of term due to needing to finish a project in Romania. But now I can officially introduce you all to Professor Ambrose Rousseau!" Applause erupts through the great hall as a handsome blond man stands up from and waves to the student body. "Now I do believe classes will be starting shortly. I would suggest you all get going!"