Authors Note:
HOLY CRUD! I'm at chapter nine. I guess time flies when you're having fun.
PunkTinkerBell19- I tried not to slow down…I really did.
Black Roses of death- Thanks for all the reviews…and I don't think I'll stop with the disclaimers…I would prefer having people annoyed at me rather then suing me.
Sango taijiya1- Well dork…You truly are smart…but no.
Mulus- OK here it goes,
-I am not sixteen or anything like that, as you now know.
-Thanks for the website
-Sorry you are in the hospital
-EL is NOT emo, I repeat, NOT!
-That is the definition of an emo where I live
-Yes terry and EL have only known each other for a while.
-You'll find out about the Veratisurem
-EL will not be a Mary Sue
By the way, Orphadofilus is pronounce OR-FA-DOFF-A-LISS.
Read it, love it, HAVE FUN!
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Emily woke at 8:00 that Sunday morning. She rolled over and put on her glasses to see a lump in the blankets that was Terry.
EL laughed quietly and went into the bathroom to get dressed. She summoned her clothes and locked the door.
Dressed in her school robes she went over and poked Terry. "Come on…waking time."
The lump rolled over and pulled the blankets over it's head, mumbling, "Wake me up later Sue.".
"Sue? Who's Sue?" She asked laughing.
He rolled over and pulled down the blankets so she could see his face. Terry opened his eyes and stared unfocused at EL. "You're not Sue."
"Of course not. I'm EL. Now who is Sue?" she asked sitting on the end of his bed. He sat up and rubbed his eyes yawning.
"My families house elf. She usually wakes me up." He said throwing back the covers.
"I see. We have one too. His name is Orphadofilus." She said, pulling on her shoes.
"How'd he land a name like that?" He asked standing up and stretching.
"Don't ask me. Now come on, you have to get new clothes on." She said, taking his hand and dragging him to the door.
She opened it and walked down then it turned into a slide because of Terry. They slid to the bottom where Terry landed on top of EL.
He stared into her eyes. "You're really pretty EL." He said dreamily.
She just pushed him off and stood up clutching her bag.
"I'll wait here for you." She said, sitting on the couch. He nodded and went up to his dormitory. EL looked around and noticed that there were about five other people awake and reading.
"Damn nerds" EL said aloud. They looked up, saw her then grabbed their stuff and ran out of the common room. She laughed. What fun!
She turned around to come face to face with Snape. "Why are you here? It's the RAVENCLAW common room, and I faintly recall you being head of SLYTHERIN!" She exclaimed, moving to the other side of the sofa, as far away from him as possible.
He sneered and replied, "I want to see you in my office…now!".
EL just sighed. "I don't think so. See, I have to go eat breakfast because otherwise the lack of food will make it so I can't focus and do my best in all my classes." She said in a sickly sweet voice.
"Now miss!" He said venomously, standing up. My god he's lucky I'm in a good mood.
"Fine parrot-face, give me a minute." She answered annoyed.
She got out some parchment and told Terry she'd meet him in the great hall in an hour. She left it on the sofa and charmed it so only Terry could read or remove it.
She followed Snape down to the dungeons and into the potions classroom. They went through another door and into what looked like his sitting room.
He sat down in an armchair and motioned for her to sit on the sofa directly in front of him. She chose the farthest chair from him, the only one that faced the door.
He sighed. "Sit here. Now what would you like to drink?" He asked, surprisingly polite, as he gestured to the table. It had Pumpkin juice, wine, water, and tea on it.
EL grudgingly got up and sat on the sofa, crossing one leg over the other. "None." She stated simply.
"Choose one," He replied, slightly impatient. EL sighed and decided not to argue. Why on earth am I being so nice? Must be something in the water.
"Fine. Have it your way you slimy git" she said using a phrase she heard Ron use, taking a glass of wine. Probably the only kid on this planet who likes whine.
She sniffed it and ran a hand over the glass, checking for truth charms and Veratisurem. I might've told Terry stuff but Snape shouldn't know a god damn thing.
After she was done she took a sip and found it was actually quite tasty.
"Now miss, what is your name?" He asked, semi-politely.
EL put her glass down and had an odd sensation to actually tell him. Unscented Veratisurem. How'd I fall for that?
"Well Snape…First off, you are truly stupid. And second off, I know how to fight Veratisurem. Third off, it's EL." She replied making it sound like her name was 'Elle'.
"Well Elle, I am not stupid. You are just truly pathetic. You can't fight Veratisurem you can only twist the truth. Second off, who are your parents?" He asked, taking a swig of his un-veratisuremed tea.
EL sighed. "I don't know. Question for you, who the bloody hell do you think you are? Giving me Veratisurem; You idiot." She said, hoping he'll attempt Leglimency on her, wanting to yell at him.
"I am Professor Severus Snape, Head of Slytherin. I am not an idiot. Who have you been living with? And why?" He demanded ignoring the fuming teenager in front of him.
EL jumped to her feet and ran out of the room, whispering the answer so he couldn't hear.
She ran to the Great Hall to meet Terry. Meanwhile, Snape got up and headed out after her. He went to Dumbledores office. Saying the password, "Sugar Quills", he went up the stairs and entered the headmaster's office.
"Well Severus?" he asked as the Potions professor sat down on the other side of his desk.
"Nothing. Her name is Elle and she doesn't know who her parents are. She ran out and answered so I couldn't hear when I asked where she lived and who with." He replied, rubbing his temple.
"Ah yes. I thought she would act so persistent. Apparently the teachers are completely clueless on how to deal with her. She is brilliant in everything but Astronomy and Herbology. She doesn't put up with stupidity and apparently, from what you've told me, is quite a smart alec. The strange part is that she is extremely quiet in almost all her classes." He said in deep wonderment.
Snape sighed. "Trust you to know everything about this girl."
Dumbledore shook his head. "I need your head Severus. I need to know more about this student. Observe her and report back to me." He said dismissing Snape.
He swept out of the office with a nod and returned to his Potions classroom. Why me?
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EL stormed into the Great Hall and plopped down beside Terry.
"Hey. Why'd you leave this morning?" He asked. El just shook her head.
"Not here." She said quietly as a few Hufflepuffs went by. Terry nodded and pushed his empty bowl away from him.
They got up and then someone grabbed ELs arm, making her spin around. Then she was face-to-face with stupid itself. Draco Malfoy.
"Hello…would you like help with your bag?" He asked politely. EL noticed that he didn't have his goons with him. I guess he found a way down from the ceiling.
"Ummm…What?" She asked, slightly shocked. Everyone in the Great Hall was watching now.
"Would you like me to help with your bag?" he repeated, gesturing to her shoulder bag.
"Ummm…No!" she said, grabbing Terry's hand and running out of the hall. What happened to 'Prince of Slytherin'?
They ran, or to say EL ran, Terry was dragged, and stopped at the edge of the lake.
"That was creepy." He said, laying on the grass. Emily stayed standing. She paced, thinking hard. What was with Malfoy…and Snape.
"WAITAMINUTE!" She yelled, making Terry jump.
"What?" he asked sitting up. She went over and knelt in front of him.
"This morning, Snape had me drink wine with Veratisurem in it and had me tell him some useless stuff and then I ran. I don't know what he did after but I think he asked his precious Draco to get some info on me by being my 'friend'!" she said excited that she figured it out on her own.
Terry thought for a moment then said, "That makes sense.".
They walked up to the school discussing this and El had a few thoughts.
"Hey umm Terry? I have a slight problem and a question." She said a tad nervous.
"Ok.Shoot." he said as they headed through a secret passageway.
"Well…we don't have an antidote to Veratisurem so I'll be telling the truth, which sucks, to anyone who asks me a question. Eventually it'll wear off though. And my question is, was it really veratisurem you gave me?" she asked.
Terry laughed. "It wasn't real Veratisurem. Just water with a little bit of lemon juice. All you have to do is stick by me all day and you'll be fine. They ask you a question and you can mumble to yourself while I make up an excuse.".
"Thanks terry. Really." She said relieved.
Terry and El walked down to the dungeons and waited outside the classroom for Snape. Today's going to be…interesting.
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