Okay Harry Potter not my property but Scarlet Shadows is.

There are slight changes in my stories so dont get upset if im not following it by the book.

Chapter 2: Misinterpreting

1 year later.

"Aren't you glad we're back!" Peter exclaimed. "Yeah I was so bored at home over the summer," scarlet exhaled in relief, taking a seat in the compartment. "I missed you Scarlet," Sirius said sincerely. "Me as well, Siri," she said hugging him. James hugged her and took a seat. It was their fourth year and they were excited for a new year. "So that is how you make elixir to induce Euphoria," professor Slughorn said writing down the instruction the board. "You may proceed on making it; at the end of class I will see who made an acceptable elixir." James and Sirius paired up and Remus and Peter paired up together. "Miss Shadows what is the problem?" asked professor Slughorn. "I do not have a partner, may I ask for permission to do this assignment alone," she asked politely.

Scarlet was kindly told to do the assignment with Severus. He did not seem pleased to be partnered with her. "Don't touch anything," he said firmly. What had happened with the Severus that told her that he would see her around? He looked up to see the instructions on the board. He read it multiple times; memorizing it. When he turned towards Scarlet to see why she was so quiet he saw placing the ingredients into the cauldron. Her black and red hair was put into a loose ponytail, her bangs covering her eyes. Her pale face was in such concentration, she looked like she was bracing herself for something. Her smooth delicate hands work well with the knife and her wand. It was amazing that such smooth hands had not been covered with calluses since she was a Beater. She was much respected for that, she was the best Beater of their generation. He shook his head; amazed at what he was thinking and feeling for her.

"What are you doing," he hissed, loud enough so only she could hear. She looked up through narrowed eyes, which was exactly the thing she was bracing herself for. She had a vision of him looking at her cruelly. "The assignment," she glowered. She turned back to the cauldron. She stirred three times clockwise, two times counter clockwise, and four times clockwise. It turned into a sunshine-yellow potion, she raised her hand wanting to get Slughorn's attention. He was a couple tables away and she dropped her hand knowing he would come. "That was too quick," Severus complained. "I know, now we're finished we'll both get credit," she said. "But that was too quick. No way we'll get it correct, if it's wrong I'll tell him you did it," he continued in disbelief that she had made a correct Elixir to Induce Euphoria.

"I should be in a higher ranked class, which is why I am outstanding in potions. In the O. W. L.'s I will get an O in Potions," she said calmly as professor Slughorn approached their table. Slughorn was dumbstruck, before Severus had the chance to complain Slughorn finally spoke. "Miss Shadows we're not even halfway through the end of the class and you've made a perfect Elixir to Induce Euphoria. Fifteen points for Gryffindor!" he yelled stunned. "Mr. Snape I would have expected you to have done this assignment perfectly," professor Slughorn started. "Professor, Severus helped me with this assignment. I believe he is an excellent potion master, if we open our eyes and see him. I'm not the only gifted student, I believe Severus is at my level, sir," she proclaimed. Scarlet vaguely heard a group of girls giggle, it was Lily and her group of friends they were looking at Sirius and James. Lily was not laughing; she clearly hated the fact that James was ruffling his hair.

"Ah well, fifteen points of Slytherin," he exclaimed unaware that Scarlet had lied; telling him that Severus had helped. Slughorn continued to check on everyone else's work. "You didn't have to tell him that," Severus said dumbfounded that Scarlet had announced him a transcendent student. "But I did," she looked at him, she felt a tug in her chest when he looked at her, just like he did in her vision. When class ended she was walking next to Severus, they were talking about the assignment for the Defense against the dark arts class. "Come on lets go before Snivelly wipes his hooked nose against you and you become infected," Sirius sneered, his arm slipped around her waist. He and the group and suck up behind them. "Stop that," she said prying Sirius's arm from her waist. He pulled her away from Severus and they all walked away. She looked back and mouthed, "I'm sorry," to Severus.

It was full moon and they snuck out of the Gryffindor tower and out to the Whomping willow which led straight to the Shrieking Shack was located on the outskirts of Hogsmeade. They transformed into their chosen animals, James was a stag, Sirius was a dog, Peter was a rat, and Scarlet chose to transform into a black wolf. Scarlet gave Remus a vile of Wolfsbane; which made him only wolf. Peter scampered from James who was trying to trample him; in a friendly way. Sirius was chasing a squirrel, while Scarlet was on guard, in case anyone would come near. Sirius jumped on Scarlet; he was on top of her. Sirius nuzzled his nose against Scarlet's ear. Scarlet was very sensitive when it came to her ears, a blow, whisper, or a soft nibble and she would become aroused.

She licked his snout and began to run, Sirius begun to chase after her. Scarlet mentally laughed, she felt the cool breeze against her body, her legs exercising their muscles. The trees whispering to her; to become lost and sleep in peace with them. She mentally smiled it wasn't her time to go, she still had years to live she would sleep with them. Scarlet's legs was too fast for Sirius' legs, her legs were long and built with muscles. She was always athletically built; she loved to do physical activities. Sirius ran back towards Sirius, she pounced on him; she licked his fur and his snout. Sirius licked her cheek; admiring Scarlet's fur. It was as black as the shadows; on her stomach, it faded into a gray then white on her stomach and chest. Scarlet yawned and stretched; about to lie down next to Sirius when she heard someone calling her. "Scar, I need you," she heard Remus call. She looked at Sirius and assured him that they would be okay. She ran to the Shrieking shack; to him. She saw him, his brown fur, he was curled up in the corner. Scarlet curled up next to him with caution. She licked his cheek and his snout, "I'm here, always," she spoke to him softly.

When the full moon fell Remus slowly changed back into his human figure. Scarlet got up and pounced on Remus, he laughed. "Thank you, Scar." She licked his cheek, wanting to be petted. Remus softly petted her soft fur, admiring how shiny and soft it was. He cautiously petted her belly, he was afraid she might snap at him. Though to his amazement her ears relaxed; enjoying his soft hands petting her stomach.

They exited the Shrieking Shack, James, Peter, and Sirius followed them to Hogwarts still in their animagus forms. Luckily it was a Saturday and they didn't have any classes to attend. When it was clear that no one was awake they transformed back into their human forms. Scarlet walked to the Great Hall. "Where are you going?" "I'm hungry."

She had breakfast, and she felt very content. When they finished they went into the Gryffindor common room. Scarlet had to write three essays; one for Astronomy, one for Charms, the other was for History of Magic. She succeeded on finished them all by the afternoon along with Remus, after they went to the library. "O.W.L's are next year are next year," he reasoned. "Yeah I know but I have a real good feeling that I might be a prefect next year," Scarlet said. She opened one of the books and begun reading. "So have you spoken to Severus?" Remus asked with a smirk. "The last time I spoke to him was last month week in Potions."

Scarlet got partnered with Severus every time there was a group assignment. Scarlet always felt at ease when they had a complete conversation; which was only when Sirius or James did not interrupt. They would always be the first ones finished and get points for both houses.

Every full moon the group and her would go to the Shrieking Shack, always chasing each other and having fun. Remus would also play along, which for her was great. Scarlet would love getting chased by Remus and Sirius, who they occasionally caught her.

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Scarlet exited out of her History of Magic class and was walking across the courtyard. She wanted to be invisible, so she walked with her head bowed down. She heard two students arguing, so she blended among the shadows to hear what the two were arguing to see if she could help. "… Thought we were supposed to be friends?" said the boy who she realized was Severus and the other student was obviously his one and only love Lily. "Best friends," he said. "We are, Sev, but I don't like some of the people you're hanging round with! I'm sorry, but I detest Avery and Mulciber! Mulciber! What do you see in him, Sev, he's creepy! D'you know what he tried to do with Mary Macdonald the other day?"

Scarlet watched Lily lean against a pillar. "That was nothing," Severus said. "It was a laugh that was all -" "It was Dark Magic, and if you think that's funny-" "What about the stuff Potter and his mates get up to?" he demanded. "What's Potter got to do with this?" said Lily. "They sneak out at night. There's something weird about that Lupin. Where does he keep going?" "He's ill," Lily said. "They say he's ill-" "Every month at the full moon?" said Severus . "I know your theory," said Lily, and she sounded cold. "Why are you so obsessed with them anyway? Why do you care what they do at night?" "I'm just trying to prove to you that they're not as wonderful as everyone seems to think that are." "They don't use Dark Magic, though." "What are you talking? Scarlet uses it all the time. Avery poured some babbling potion in her cup and Scarlet decided to play along and used the Pigtail hex and Bat bogey hex, and the Slug vomiting charm combined together without uttering a word. In charms or any class involves any incantation or any words at all she never uses it, she just swishes or flicks her wand or whatever and she does it all perfectly. She acts like she has done it all her life," Severus said outraged. "Well she was supposed to be in your house, plus I don't care about that prat. I also know James Potter's an arrogant toe rag. I don't need you to tell me that. But Mulciber's and Avery's idea of humor is just evil. Evil, Sev. I don't understand how you can be friend with them.

Evans had called Scarlet a prat? Scarlet never liked Lily. Lily seemed like she could care less about Severus, and she thought that just because James liked her meant that she was popular and meant that she was the most exquisite being in the school or the world. She watched them walk away, when they were gone Scarlet walked among the shadows, feeling alone and bitter.

Scarlet walked into the library and found Remus sitting at their table. "What's wrong?" Remus asked noticing the stress on her shoulders and face, they way she walked as if in pain. She sat down and explained what she had heard. "She said that?" he asked incredulously. "Yes." "I would have never thought of her to say such a thing. Not that prat is an offensive word, but to come out of her mouth is just odd." "I know, ha but there's nothing we can do so I'll just forget it. I don't need her to be in my thoughts right now, I'm already stressed out and I don't need to have her disgusting name and figure in my head". Scarlet got up to grab a book on the far shelf; she opened the book and starting reading and was walking to the table when she bumped into someone. She hadn't fell nor had the book and she looked up to see who she had bumped into and she saw him.

Severus looked at her. "Hope you don't think that bumping into you is dark magic. I also hope that I make sure to say the charms, spells, hexes and incantation aloud so you and 'Lovely' Lily don't start calling me a prat and other things behind my back," Scarlet said, her tone and face were stone cold and had venom oozing out of the words. Before he could possibly tell her anything she walked past him without touching him, and when he turned around he saw that she was already seated next to Remus. She seemed to arrive at the table in a matter of seconds; the shelf had been almost on the other side of the room and on the other side of the table. She was incredibly fast, even when she walked.

Scarlet watched Severus walked away, he seemed dumbstruck; realizing that Scarlet had been listening to their conversation. "What are gonna do, when you and him are assigned to be partners?" Remus asked. "I'll just ne your partner, well just for one day, and then the next time I'll be his partner again. I just need one day away from him,' she said in a matter-of-factly tone. "How are you going to that?" he asked anxiously. "I have a feeling Peter will not be well tomorrow," she said with evil grin on her grin.

"Peter did you finish professor Slughorn's essay?" Remus asked, distracting Peter while Scarlet poured some babbling potion in his juice. "No, I didn't have enough time yesterday," Peter said sadly. "Relax, maybe he'll let you turn it in tomorrow," Scarlet said reassuringly. Peter smiled at her, then he drank his pumpkin juice and they made sure that he did not open his mouth the whole way to class by staying silent.

"Okay class you can turn in your essays up here on my desk," Slughorn said. "Publisher men's ice mi eyes tomatoes," Peter said. "Oh my, it seems someone slipped babbling potion into your cup. I no longer have the antidotes, but you may go to Madam Pompfrey," he said giving permission to be excused from class. "Hmm, Miss Shadows it seems you'll be paired with Mister Lupin." Scarlet smiled bright at Remus and sat next to him, starting on the assignment before they had permission too.

Professor Slughorn adored Scarlet and her talent for Potions. He always told her that she should have been placed into Slytherin. "I know professor, I have no idea why the sorting hat placed me in Gryffindor, and unfortunately we cannot change that, at least you do have an exceptional Slytherin student," she told him, when Scarlet and Remus finished their assignment before anyone else, later on; five minutes Severus finished. "Really Miss Shadows would you care to tell me who else is gifted in my class and is in my house?" "The same student who I have told you about- Mister Snape." "Of course I know he is gifted I only wished that you and Miss Evans were Slytherin, she very talented in Potions and you are great at every subject, you may very well receive all "O"'s in the O.W.L.s examinations." Scarlet noticed how Severus was shocked when Scarlet once again told professor Slughorn that he was an exceptional student. It also amazed him that even though he has said things about her, she still tried to convince him to pay more attention on him rather her.

"Scarlet may I have word?" Severus asked when he was sure James and Sirius weren't listening. "I suppose." They stopped and she leaned against a pillar, motioning to Remus that she would meet him later. "I….about the other day. I didn't mean… I was just…" "It's okay. I guess I just misinterpreted what you said. Either way I know people question the fact that I didn't verbally say charms and incantations. I read, I know the theory and I practice, that is why I seem like a professional," she explained. "Either way, I'm sorry I should have never said anything," he still apologized. "Don't worry about it, I promise I won't hex you like I did to Avery and Mulciber," she said. She winked at him and left to go to meet Remus.

Alright people I know it wasn't such a good one but im gonna update a new one because of spring break.

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