Chapter 6: Find Someone Else's Parade to Rain On

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A/N: Okay that was rushed, but I couldn't wait to write it. It's my fist new chapter in over a week. Please Read and Review!

Severus awoke to screaming. As he groggily opened his eyes he realized that the screaming was directed at him.

"SNAPE! HOW DARE YOU! SHE'S A MUDBLOOD FOR CRYING OUTLOUD! A MUDBLOOD! HAVE YOU NO SHAME?" Evan Rosier was yelling at him. Spit was flying out of his mouth and his face was red. Severus had to admit, he looked quite demented.

Although the rest of the guys in his dorm just rolled their eyes at Evan, he couldn't help but notice how coldly they were staring at him. H

Severus sat up and simply said, "Get a grip."

Evan looked surprised, "You want me to get a grip Severus. Me? You're the one who's dating a freaking mudblood." Severus ignored him as he continued his rant. He quickly got dressed and left for breakfast leaving Evan to silently fume to himself.

But as he walked through the quiet dungeons without Evan screaming in his ear he had time to think. Even though he would never admit it, what had been said, the looks he had received really irritated him.

He remembered how his mother had warned him as a ten year old boy to stay away from Lily, but he had ignored her. He recalled how in first year he had been hexed repeatedly by Slytherins for about a week because of consorting with a muggleborn or 'mudblood'.

But, it was worth it. Everyone had gotten used to him being friends with Lily eventually. Although it was looked down upon, it was tolerated; mostly because Lucius Malfoy (who was practically the ruler of the Slytherins) wanted Severus to do his homework for him.

But now Severus seemed to have crossed the line. Apparently if you were a Slytherin, dating a muggleborn just wasn't done.

He had been so happy yesterday, he hadn't even thought about what would happen.

It seemed that every time he was happy, every time he found the pot of gold at the end of the glum, twisted rainbow that was his someone would find that pot and piss in it.

He was left to his thoughts as he sat at the Slytherin table. As it filled everyone avoided him like the plague. He was like a leper or something. He'd never once seen the Slytherins united as they were now, all glaring at him.

He was broken out his gloominess when something very pointy hit his head. He pulled out his wand, tensing, but softened when he realized it was a letter from Lily enchanted to look like a bird. He quickly opened it:

Dear Sev,

I miss you! I hate that you have to sit all the way over there. At least we have Potions in about an hour. (Although, I'm not sure if I can wait!)

Love,

Lily

p.s. Winry and I cooked up a little something to bug Potter. Just act all coupley (is that a word) okay! Tell you later!

Severus smiled. And with determination, and confidence her glared at the entire Slytherin table defiantly and thought Oh, go find someone else's parade to rain on. Many looked perplexed as if they had heard him, which they had. His legilemency really was getting better. He got out some parchment and a quill and wrote:

Lily,

Me too.

I prefer couplish…

You know I can never resist a chance to infuriate Potter. Please do fill me in.

Love,

Severus

Sev always made her feel better. That morning her friends had been very unsupportive of her new relationship with Severus.

Serena had asked her why in the world would she date a geek like Severus. She had said that there are so many other boys in the school that would love to date her and would be much more worthy of her affection, such as "that Quidditch hunk James Potter".

Mary had just commented on she would never dream of dating someone like Severus. He was just to skinny and he needed a haircut.

Alice had said the Frank really disliked Severus and seeing as she in Frank had so much in common, Lily figured it was her subtle way of letting her disapproval be known.

Faolan had given her an indifferent shrug, but she could swear she'd heard her mumble something about death eaters.

Why could no one understand how she felt about Sev, how that felt about each other? Lily had almost given up all hope when Winry suddenly ran up to her and hugged her with more strength than she thought possible from the diminutive girl. She had even come up with an idea to annoy Potter about the whole thing. Lily had only had a second to wonder where her shy, innocent friend had gone before the gratitude had overwhelmed her. It was nice to know that not everyone in this school was a superficial snob.

But still. Sev's letter was truly the reassurance she needed to rid her mind of her friends jibes that morning. It was just enough to allow her to block out the whispers, giggles, and stares she was receiving from the school. She remembered vaguely a saying that Sev had once told her.

'Find someone else's parade to rain on'

Hmm, she really liked that one. Maybe so much that she would repeat it to her friends that night, maybe even to the Slytherins, or the entire student body. No one would ruin what she and Severus had, no one. She wouldn't let them.

A/N: I know that it is shorter than I promised, way shorter but I felt that this was the right place to end the chapter. (Also, no one reviewed so I do have to right to take off 1000 words, tehe)

I can admit that my characterization of Severus is very off, so please if you have suggestions tell me. Please!