First shocking revelation, I don't own any of this, J.K Rowling does it(to my announce). I wouldn't mind if Rowling would have written more about Severus' past though…. Anyway, finally posting this third chapter. Special thanks to my betareader Kathleen who so nicely betaread my two last posted texts, who is even so lovely quick betareader : ).. And also thanks to my reviewers, Iva and Possum123. And when thinking about Snape in Ravenclaw, well… This "my Severus" cannot be without sleeping while listening to Binn's lecture. And Hermione who almost was in Ravenclaw was always able to concentrate through the lesson without any hesitation. But still, when I think now what I'm planning on Severus perhaps he would do pretty well in Ravenclaw too… Still my plot needs him in slytherin. : ). I admit you Im already writing chapter 7 and perfecting chapter 6. : ) But, I have got two two-shots posted just so well. Other one is named as "Why". Take a look at it too, just remember it has pretty high age limit. I hope I got it rating right as I'm not very good at giving rating my stories in English system… It is telling about what if someone other contacted to Harry when he was still little… Well, read and find out. Second one-shot is named as "Accident". Harry goes to Potion lesson though his scar is prickling. Snape isn't exactly happy with distracted Harry but after lesson Harry's fit is going worse. How Snape is going to take it? Well, try it out too. Just one more thing that is coming to my mind just now… I must admit when I'm naming my Mary sues with these new teachers I'm using some singers' and actors names mostly. Well, just because I don't know English names very well and somehow it is so natural to take names from some singers Well as Joe Nichols, I just like his songs and while I'm supposed to give this Potion teacher a pretty big part in this story I want him a name I like, And Joe Nichols does it purpose. After all Severus is going to be potion teacher in later life so of course his old potion teacher is in important position. I'm babbling, gash, just please go on with reading….
First classes!
When Severus woke up next morning he didn't remember his feelings from previous night. In fact he could hardly hold his horses before forthcoming lessons. It seemed everyone else in the dormitory was already up and he was only grateful about that though it wasn't surprising. He was a very late sleeper as often as possible. Nighttimes were always his favourite times actually, simple because it was so peaceful just to be without anyone disturbing him. It was always so much better alone. What less he was dependant on the other people then the less likely he would get hurt and that was best key to survive about anything. He was nervous actually, so many new experiences in front of him. Who knew if things would go well but even bigger chances it to go same or worse than earlier? He was scared of leaving his dormitory but as usual he prepared himself for it. After dressing he took his knapsack and left the dormitory with his usual scowling expression. He was nervous and even scared but he had invented his own ways to keep it behind; one example of this was scowling. He made his way across the crowded common room and tried to stay so unnoticeable instinctively and he succeeded; the years of practising had done its job.
Once outside all alone he was feeling like he could breathe freely again in the dark, cold and deserted corridor. He was almost smiling while he walked up the corridor while digging his knapsack for his schedule. He got it up and checked what he would have to encounter for first day. First he had double Defence against the dark arts, Double History of magic, Charms and finally Potions. He nodded apprehensively while walking to their first class; fight against the dart arts. When he heard someone running behind him he was ready to defend himself and he was already taking his hands up when he saw that the person behind him wasn't a threat. He remembered that he had been sitting next of the boy only yesterday when he first took his place in their table; he thought his name was Lucius. He nodded acceptance and commented that they should walk to their dark arts class. The other boy raised his eyelid first and sniggered back to him. Lucius just commented back to him
"Lets go before we're late!" he called out before almost ran away from Severus. Severus sighed aloud before sprinted after the boy now realizing that he had no idea where Dark Arts class was taking a place.
After a few minutes they were entering to the classroom full of paintings with many kind dangerous creatures. In front of the class was startling stern looking woman who was already letting her look wipe all over the room as checking that everyone was already sitting and then she clicked her wand and the door closed behind everyone banging loudly. Everyone in the class startled except Severus. Now he could see these cold eyes on him and answered to her look of scrutiny He wondered vaguely why she was looking at him like that but he let it go as she moved back to her table though still standing. Now she started her speech
"Morning class! My name is Professor Alice Longbottom but you will call me professor when you want to speak to me, is that clear?" After she heard approval muttering she got on again. "I presume this class will be your most important class in your curriculum according to current situation in the magic world. I can believe many other teachers will be speaking about importance of their classes but this is what you will have to pay attention to. And now lets get to our current topic; Giants!"
Rest of the class they were reading stuff about Giants before Mrs Longbottom dismissed everyone. He decided that he actually enjoyed Dark Arts studying. After the class they headed straight away to their next class; History of the magic. Not that he had ever found History classes interesting but that was something incredibly boring as their teacher was a monotonously speaking ghost. It was only end of the class that he realized that he had been actually sleeping.
Eventually it was time for the lunch and after a few hours nap in History of magic class he led his way alone at the great hall. He was middle of the way when he heard his name being yelled and instinctively he turned around to see these Black and Potter's boys. He knew these boys would be pain in his ass during end of his school year. Both of the boys were nearing him smirking with wands in their hands. Finally they stopped and the boy called Potter called out now;
"Well well well…. I should have known that my first instinct that I got about you from first sight was so right. You are a dirty little slytherin and looks like sheer inept crap. Moreover you are even defending yourself as a muggle; you aren't much honour for Slytherin house I think."
There were a lot of things Severus would take calm as the cucumber and these boys decided to pick up only one that made his hackles to rise. This matter was muggles, moreover now he was being compared to them. This made him see red and before he thought anything he took his hand and was about to cast something but in the nick of time nothing came to his mind. He had hardly any time to check any of his magic books before this day and so on now he was impotent to do anything with his wand.
For this couple of the boys started cackling and Severus was so embarrassed. He did least he could do and he ran up to couple of the boys and used his right hook on Potter. For second he saw how Potter sank down to the floor keeping his stomach but then he felt something hit to him. He hardly realized what happened before he was already flying backwards to the stone wall and he saw stars for moment.
He heard how they ran away from him. Only thing he could do was to try and just sit there keeping his eyes closed and wait for world to stop spinning in front of this eyes. Too soon he heard someone else was coming from other end of the corridor than before-mentioned pests had gone. Now he swore under of his breath; least what he wanted was someone proving this sight him being beaten up and not even being able to stand up yet. That was so embarrassing. While he was thinking this over the boy broke to run at him and too soon he was beside him. When the other boy started to speak he realized it was Lucius and he tried again to open his eyes. That was least he wanted to do if nothing else while others around him just now. He wanted to show that he was fine and he wanted to see Lucius' as they would be speaking. Luckily his sight had recovered a little bit though it was still swimming in front of him a little bit.
Lucius was just going to the great hall for lunch when he noticed something middle of the corridor. Someone was sitting next of the wall and this someone didn't look too good…. He sprang into a run at this person and once he was near enough to see who it was he gasped; it was Severus and he really looked really poor at the moment. Severus was keeping his eyes closed and even if he opened them it was clear how he was feeling dizzy. He sighed and sat down beside of the boy before opened his mouth.
Severus looked at Lucius when he sat down next to him and cut him off before he would start any foolish speech.
"Really just give me a few minutes and I will be up to stand up and lets go to eat then." He glanced at Lucius warningly not to say anything stupid and got on"and besides I think I got knocked other off for moment." Now actually smile spread across his face. Lucius answered to him peacefully now.
"I think you hit your head anyway so maybe you should consider going to…" Severus interrupted him immediately once he realized what other boy was saying.
"I'm not gonna complain about trivial things. It was just a mutual fight but let's go now."
As soon as he stood up a fit of dizziness kept him unsteady for moment. He waited for a minute that he got his balance finally back and started to head down to the great hall. Lucius just sighed deeply and rose up shortly after him. He could see other boy was still feeling dizzy as he stayed beside him but it seemed he was unable to get him coaxed of anything.
They went to their usual corner and Lucius looked at him significantly before speaking up quietly; not before he was certain nobody would hear it
"You know even if you aren't going to show head of yours anywhere still you should do something about this matter… I guess it was Gryffindor and from look of this, you aren't going to do anything about it. You know they won't give up if you let them go unpunished."
Severus no longer looked at Lucius and colour had escaped from his face. He was not ready to admit that he was really going to do it and he was certain he was that this was not just individual case. Moreover, Lucius wouldn't know anything about nature of their fights (he added himself that was already lost). However Lucius went on.
"I would teach you some useful spells, even curses…" He started slowly whispering. Now Severus was finally in and he looked estimated at Lucius before answering slowly. "
"Err… maybe if they really keep doing this it might come in handy. How do you know about these spells? I thought also you are here only for first day. Lucius was looking at him very carefully as thinking what he would say. After couple minute silence he just said.
"My dad taught me a few things, nothing important. He just wanted me to be able to defend myself once at school."
Severus nodded slowly. End of the eating went silently and soon they had to go for their next classes. Once in Charms class they got to know short teacher was called Professor Flicknick. They got usual speech about how important this class though it was becoming to lose its effect already. In addition, how would some Wingardiam leviosa be that important? He got it done anyway in his first try and end of the class was boring. He was happy it was only one hour at this time.
Next they had Potions and once he got in he realized that their potion lessons were together with very same Gryffindors he just fought with moment before, he sighed secretly. Luckily they had not much time to speak each other while teacher closed the door. Lucius was sitting next to him and he realized quickly who two would be blamed about his friend state by their eyeing each other. Just then door slammed shut again and Lucius gulped, another tight teacher. This teacher indeed was a tight one. He started his speech with steady sneer.
"I'm Professor Joe Nichols but you will call me sir so long than your grades are important for you. Also as I'm head of the house for some of you so better watch out what you are doing in my class. Now this subject can be very dangerous at times and you might kill yourself if you play with wrong ingredients so better just follow instructions you are gonna get. We're gonna practise how to make many powerful potions and if you know how every potion is made you can make anything for anyone. But I'm not certain how many of you will find this skill useful though. Maybe some few students…"
Nichols actually looked at him now. Honestly Severus had been looking at the teacher interestingly during all of his speech. Then teacher got glimpse of how many students had their wand on the table and barked out loudly
"You aren't going to need your wand here so well!" he paused for moment and waited for all the people to get their wands off while letting his look wander over the class.
Severus had pretty good feeling about this class. He had been reading one Potion book before coming Hogwarts and Potions actually seemed to be pretty much alike with chemistry at his earlier school and he had passed the courses with flying colors. Sure he was interested about potions. Even part of the ingredients was already familiar from his earlier school.
And when teacher finally gave them assignment he took the list and went to get all needed ingredients. Once back at his table he started to prepare his concoction. Like always in chemistry class he followed every line exactly that was written in the instructions and actually it seemed to go well according to the colour of the potion. Once he had finished with his potion, color was exactly same that it should have been. Proudly he bottled his concoction and gave the bottle to the teacher. Teacher took the little bottle from him and once he had smelt it Severus saw surprised expression on his face that turned to satisfaction very quickly. And the exclamation had been called out in the class, "Five points to Slytherin for first well made potion!"
Severus felt his cheeks burning and he didn't look at anyone while he went back to his seat. It wasn't exactly that he didn't like his succeeding but the way Nichols told that to the students was something embarrassing for Severus. He could sense how many eyes were burning on his back while he sat down and cleaned his table while waiting for others to complete their brewing. He severely hoped that someone else would get same answer out of the teacher but that was vain hope that he saw later. He never liked getting any attention; it was always better to disappear in the group and even be forgotten. Getting attention always brought something bad along with it.
Before the teacher let people out he told everyone who hadn't done the potion right were to make two feet long essay about brewing and using calming draught that they had been making previously. Practically only one not writing this essay was Severus and he got bunch of angry glances for it; especially from two Gryffindors who were whispering feverishly pretty surely about him being one not writing it. It was so embarrassed and if his back wouldn't be feeling sore he would have been running away from others and find some lonely corner somewhere in the castle.
Honestly, he never got his chance because Lucius came next of him as they were leading out of the class praising him about his deed and called out how hungry he was. If he would have found out any excuse to not go to eat he would have told it to Lucius but nothing came to his mind. He just followed Lucius to their places in the great hall. He wasn't really feeling hungry but he took some food on his table and nibbled it slowly for show.
Once eaten he really wanted to escape from the mass and he excused himself and left the room in silence. He considered about the place where he would go but at the end he deemed that their own bedroom had to do it for now since he didn't know any peaceful place. He would have to find soon some private place where he would be able to breathe and relax finally.
He wasn't about to fall asleep but as he was laying down his bed just staring at the roof trying get his composure back. The curtain around his bed wasn't closed but it didn't matter just now since he wasn't about to sleep yet.. He knew anyway that room was empty and he just wanted to get some peace finally. Not mention still existing headache since event earlier in the day and his sore back. He dreaded about the thought if he would have to go to the hospital wing. He had thought he wasn't tired but somehow he fell asleep on the coverlet.
About an hour later Lucius came in the room and noticed how Severus was sleeping on the coverlet. He had removed his cloak but he had his muggle clothes on that he kept under of it. Lucius was about to go to his own bed when he noticed something and his mouth dropped to silent scream while he just looked at….
To be continued!
Did I really make cliffhanger? Don't worry Im already written this next paragraph and I will give it for betareading once my betareader has corrected one another one-shot. And maybe this cliffhanger would encourage some people to review, though Im all right with even one review, especially when it seems that one of my few reviewers is regular one : ). Still I would love get even more reviews guys than just couple, Please make my day and review! It is my fuel with writing : ).