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Standing Up
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal! ~Henry Ford

The week breezed by until Potions class once again made its way into Harry's schedule once again. The class started as it did in Harry's first potions class ever. All the students were seated and talking quietly until a black figure burst in the room and started the instructions. His face wore his usual sneer and his eyes were full of loathing. Severus Snape has entered the classroom.

"Looks like he's back to hating on us mate," Ron whispered but was quickly shushed by Snape's glare.

Harry nodded, not wanting to draw attention just yet. A plan was formulating in his mind. What if he got in detention again? Would that help Snape?

"Listen, I've got an idea," Harry said quietly while Snape's back was turned. Hermione and Ron both leant in and bumped heads. Silently laughing, Harry continued, "I'm going to try and get detention with Snape. It's the only way. But you guys can't get detention; he'll never talk if you guys are there."

"All right Harry, but be careful," Hermione whispered back.

"And don't lose us too many house points! Quidditch against Hufflepuff won't bring us closer to the House Cup," Ron advised.

Harry smiled, ever since Ron had started Quidditch, he had followed the stats so religiously, he knew them allf by heart. "Right," Harry said.

Taking a deep breath, Harry stood up. This is going to be fun, he thought smirking.

"Snape!" Harry said quite loudly in the quiet atmosphere of the room. Snape turned to look at the source of the noise. Upon finding Harry standing and smiling, Snape marched over to the grinning Harry and muttered, "Sit back down Potter, we're not at the circus."

"Snape!" Harry said again, it's working! He thought.

"Sir or Professor Snape, Potter. Now do as I ask," Snape drawled.

"Sir Snape! Can't do that sir Snape!" Harry said cheerfully and went up the front of the classroom.

"Looks like Potter's finally lost his head," Draco spat, earning a laughs from the Slytherins and glares from the Gryffindors.

Snape smirked at the comment and went to the front of the class. "Detention Mr. Potter, my office immediately after supper. If you are late, you'll find yourself expelled before you can get that enormously large head of yours through the door."

Harry smiled at the announcement of detention with Snape and sat back down, further provoking Snape's well controlled anger. He didn't look it, but Snape was furious for the disrespect and suspicious, normally Potter didn't want detention…what was going on? When class was over, Snape was still mumbling. "…couldn't be bothered with the insolent brat….Potter….his little plans….mind his own business…"

"Nice one Harry!" Ron said, slapping Harry on the back. "Now you just need to plan what you're going to say in detention!"

"I've got it all figured out Ron," Harry replied grinning. "When I get there, I'll be silent and do what he asks. Half way through, I'm going to say I heard nasty rumours about my mum. Once he takes the bait, I'm going to ask how he knew her. Once he gets talking, I'll ask what happened between them. He'll probably threaten to chop off my tongue because I saw it in the Pensieve. I'll ask him what happened after that, and then hopefully we can find a solution."

"That's a bit optimistic don't you think Harry? I mean, if he kept his friendship with your mum a secret for this long already, there must be a reason he won't tell you," Hermione pointed out.

"It can't be the fact that he's the son of Snape's bully," Ron said teasingly.

Harry laughed. "Have you thought about that potion yet Hermione?"

Hermione nodded. "I remember reading it in a NEWT level Potions book, but I can't get that book in the library. Do you think you could sneak it into your bag while in detention?" she asked.

Ron's jaw dropped. "Who are you and what have you done with the real Hermione?"

"Thanks, Ronald," Hermione replied with a smile.

Interrupting Ron and Hermione's playful swatting fight, Harry said, "I think we better get going; we'll be late for Charms."