A/N: Sorry that this one took so long to come out. I was at camp all last week and I was without any computer-ness until Friday afternoon. I hope that you enjoy this one, I enjoyed writing it. Also, I would advise that you go and re-read the other parts, I changed a lot of things, and this part will be somewhat confusing without knowing some things that have changed. R&&R please!
I have finally hit rock bottom. I was so fed up with being someone that no one paid any attention to. I no longer wanted to be the quiet Slytherin who didn't care about anything or anyone. I had bought a… MINI SKIRT! I actually bought a whole new wardrobe, including shorter uniform skirts, which I almost burst out laughing at when I thought about what McGonagall would do if she noticed.
I was so surprised myself. Actually I was just looking through some magazine that some girl left in the common room. it featured many girls looking amazing in little to no clothing. I don't know what so going through my mind at the time, I must have had James on my mind, and I filled out the order form. It arrived today during breakfast. I was so excited that I ran out of the Great Hall almost jumping up and down on the way.
Once I got to the common room I ran into my dorm and changed. I was so scared that it would look horrible and I would have spent all of my saved money on nothing. Luckily, it didn't look horrible, it actually looked rather okay. I mean, I didn't look like a model or anything, but I did stand out and would probably cause some people to notice me, which could be a nice change.
Not only am I going to look different, I am going to act different. Like I said before, I'm no longer going to be the Slytherin who didn't care about anyone or anything. I was going to be more involved with everything, in class, at meal times, and even attempt to talk to Narcissa and Bellatrix Black, two of the most popular girls in my year, who both never talked to me in a nice way before. But I, Andy Snape, was not going to take any crap from anyone. I am going to be someone new!
Now that I have changed and even attempted to wear make-up I walked to my first class of the day, potions. Like I have said before, I have that class with the sixth years, since I was "a natural a potions!" or so says Slughorn. I was happy that we were no longer working with our partners; I didn't want to have to talk to Lestrange or Malfoy. I was going to be a few minutes late. I would probably get another detention, seeing as this was my fifth time being late in this year.
I stepped inside the classroom, the door creaking as I opened it. Slughorn looked at me, I could tell that he wasn't in the best mood, and that he was going to give me a detention doing something stupid and pointless, and of course I wouldn't be able to use magic. Although it would only take a minute to perform the spell, I would have to spend hours doing it by hand. I hated Slughorn.
"Miss Snape, how nice of you to join us! I hope you enjoy detention, stay after class and we can arrange when and where," Slughorn bellowed, causing the whole class to turn around and see me in my whole mini skirt glory.
I looked around the room, trying to see if anyone noticed my change in dress. I few people did, most of them guys, actually they were all guys. The list include: Sev, who had a mix of astonishment and disgusted look; James Potter, which made me very happy, seeing as he looked pleased by what he saw; Sirius Black, who, of course, was laughing his heart out as he slapped James on the arm; and Remus Lupin, who had no real expression on his face, he was too innocent to care about something like a girl in a mini skirt.
I moved along the rows of seats and took my spot next to Sev. I looked at the board to find the instructions of what looked like a very difficult potion. I smiled to myself as I skipped off to the store cupboard to find the ingredients. I rummaged through many times to find that there was no moonstone, one of the main ingredients, in the cupboard.
"Professor Slughorn," I said, with a hint of anger. "There's no moonstone in the store cupboard."
"Well then, you'll just have to work with someone then. I think that our dear James Potter should be a good match, you both are brilliant at potions," Slughorn told me, causing James to look up from his cauldron, in which he hadn't even started his potion.
I mumbled to myself as I went to sit by James. He was smiling widely at me as I sat down. I looked over at Sev; he was looked at me with a look of sympathy and pure joy! I turned my attention back to James. He was looking at the board; his eyes were squinted as he tried to read. I stood up and took in a deep breath.
"What do you want me to do, Potter?" I asked, looking at him, my turquoise eyes gleaming.
"Well," he began, looking me in the eyes, "seeing as you're the potions excerpt, why don't you do everything for me. I already know how to make this potion, you can just go ahead."
"Although I'm sure you would like that Potter, I don't think I'm going to let you do that. However, I will do most of the work, but you had better do something."
"Right-o! I will stir then, okay?" James inched closer. He was looking at me as if there was something he needed to tell me. He inched closer, causing me to blush slightly. I felt my heart beat faster and faster as the gap between us shrunk. Then he grabbed his wand which was lying behind me.
We began to work, or I should say I began to work. James mostly goofed off with Sirius and Remus would sometimes talk to them, but for the most part he was working. Peter goofed off with them, even though his potion was looking pitiful, especially compared to the others, which were looking just the way they were supposed to.
"Times up! Please bring a sample of your potion up to my desk," Slughorn said, as I added the finale ingredient. I shoved the vial filled with the potion at James so he could give it to Slughorn, that way, James would have done something. James took it and placed it on Slughorn's desk.
"We should get an A, no thanks to you. All you like to do is talk about your precious Lily Evans, who, by the way, has absolutely no interest in you," I said. I wasn't trying to be rude, it's just that he doesn't seem to know when to take a hint and give up on someone. But what made me the maddest is that here I was, someone who would love to go out with him, and all he did was talk about some chick that keeps rejecting him right in front of me!
"Well, I'm sorry. It's not everyday that I have a genius for a partner. I mean, why should I have to work when you're so willing to do it all for me?"
James looked at me, messing up his hair. My heart started to pound as I tried to look away. I completely forgot that he said something that I needed to reply to, all that I seemed to notice was that James was standing right next to me. I took me another few minutes until I was ready to reply.
"Well, just because I'm so willing to do everything for you doesn't mean that you have to goof off with Black and completely ignore me!" I yelled at him. I could tell that people had turned around to see what was going on. I looked over at Sev, he was almost laughing, almost. He seemed to be very happy that I was yelling at the person hated most, James Potter.
"Well I'm sorry! I didn't know that you wanted my attention so bad," James said, flirting with me.
"That's not what I said… I don't want you attention… it's just that… well… you didn't have to not talk to me at all!" I was in such a fit of rage and hyper-ness that I was so happy that the bell rang right after I said that. I rushed out of the classroom, not bothering to stop when James yelled for me.
I wasn't paying any attention to where I was going. I was just rushing blindly down the hall, trying to find my way to Divination, which, inconveniently, was on the other side of the castle. I turned the corner leading out of the dungeons, causing me to run into someone. I fell, my head banging up against the wall. I looked up to see Kyle laughing at me, and holding a hand out so he could help me up.
I took his hand. I almost fell over again from laughing at myself so much. I was so clumsy sometimes that it was just hilarious. I dusted the dirt off me and turned to Kyle.
"Where are you going?" I asked Kyle, who was still standing next to me.
"I have to pick something up from Slughorn, and then I have to rush over to Divination," he told me, as he started to walk down the dungeon halls.
"I'll come with you. I actually have to arrange a detention with Slughorn anyways. And then I have to rush to divination, so don't the two of us just rush together?"
"That sounds reasonable enough!" I smiled at Kyle, who smiled back. I felt all giddy inside, not unlike the way I feel around James.
We walked towards Slughorn's office. I knocked. There was no answer. Kyle opened the door slightly, just enough to see if he was in there. He was and when he was Kyle's head he beckoned us in.
"Professor Slughorn," I said my voice strong and unwavering, although I was scared that he would give me another detention. "I'm here to schedule my detention. Sorry I ran out after class, I forgot and James was—"
"It's perfectly alright. You can come back tomorrow night for you detention," Slughorn told me, then turned to Kyle. "I have that book for you; I hope you read it right away, the sooner you do, the sooner you'll be able to figure it all out."
Kyle nodded; he looked like he understood what Slughorn was saying, I, on the other hand, was confused out of my wits. Slughorn wrote us a pass, so we are excused from being late for Divination. We left, and strolled down the corridor, not bothering to rush, we could be as late as we wanted and wouldn't get in any trouble.
We skipped down the hall, okay, only I skipped, but that's not the point. I was enjoying being in the company of Kyle, he was really nice. I doubted that he cared much for my company, I never thought of myself as an enjoyable person. I had always felt that I was just to plain for anyone to take notice.
"Hey, do you wanna just ditch until the last five minutes or so?" Kyle asked. I stopped skipping and turned around to face him.
"You want me to ditch with you?" I asked, surprised. This was weird; no one in my own house had ever even talked to me much.
"Yeah, it'll be fun! We can go down to the lake and talk and what not." Kyle smiled at me, and I couldn't say no. I didn't say anything, but instead linked arms with Kyle and continued to skip down the hall.
We stepped outside, it was raining. I was happy, and I automatically started to dance and act like an idiot. I completely forgot that Kyle was there, watching me intently. I stopped and looked at him. He was laughing and I joined in. I sat down next to him, up against a tree. I was tired that I almost fell asleep. I rested my head on Kyle's shoulder and closed my eyes. I could feel his chest moving up and down with every breath he took. I had never been so close to someone, I was sort of scared.
I opened my eyes to the sound of people coming outside. I was mad that someone had to come outside right as I was enjoying myself. I looked up to see James Potter, who was, surprisingly, alone. He looked around, as if he was trying to find something or someone. He spotted me and rushed over towards me.
"Hey Andy, I just wanted to apologize and say that I was sorry," James said. He looked at me a little more closely and saw that my head was still resting on Kyle's shoulder. "Hello Kyle," James said, bitterly.
"Okay, thanks for stopping by Potter," I said, trying to rush him back from wince he came.
James smirked at me, causing my heart to melt. I made myself look away from James and look towards Kyle, who was glaring at James.
"Well, it sure was great seeing you James, but as I'm sure you can tell, I'm busy right now. I'll see you again tomorrow in potions," I said, waving at James as he walked away. I lie back down on Kyle and closed my eyes once again.
"Andy, we'd better start heading up to Divination if we want to show up at all," Kyle whispered in my ear.
"Okay," I mumbled and stood up. I walked towards the castle. I took around five steps before I felt my hand being taken from me. I looked down to see Kyle holding my hand.