Lily Evans: A Twist In Time
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A/N: Thank you for all of the favorites(: If you're reading, please review! I love getting feedback! Here's Chapter Two(:
When Professor Snape walked into the classroom, everyone fell silent, and I gawked. These kids...they were afraid of him! I mean, if he had been a Death Eater, and he was head of Slytherin House, and I didn't know him, I would be, too! But I did know him; I knew him better than anyone. So I didn't cringe when his voice rang out at everyone.
"Turn to page 291." he said, pronouncing each syllable distinctly.
"Chapter Five? But sir, we've only just started Chapter-" Hermione began, but Severus cut her off.
"Miss Granger, would you please just shut your mouth for five moments? I am aware that you are not on this lesson, but being as I am the teacher, I'll decide what you learn." Then, he turned to the board at the front of the room and continued. "Also, please note that five points will be deducted from Gryffendor House for Miss Granger's complete lack of respect for authority."
I saw Hermione look down and blush, and I was mad. If he wasn't so old, I would hex him so bad for that!
Finally, Sev seemed to notice me. "Ah..." he said, getting right up in my face. "And who do we have here?"
"Her name is-" Hermione began, but Snape cut her off by throwing daggers her way.
"Who do we have here?" he asked again, this time directing the question at me. I got up in his face as well.
"Evans." I said. "My name is Lily Evans."
Saying my name to him did not have the effect I'd been hoping for.
"And where, Miss Evans, would you look if I asked you to find me a beozar?" he sneered.
"That hardly has anything to do with the Dark Arts, Professor." I scoffed, nearly laughing at the new title I had to use to address my best friend.
Severus glared at me - a cold, unfamiliar look between the two of us - and went to the front of the classroom, to continue the lesson on the Giant Squid in the Black Lake.
"And Miss Evans?" he asked, his back turned to me. "See me after class."
As the rest of the students made resounding noises of "Oh, you're in trouble!" I ignored them. I simply nodded. He didn't scare me.
The rest of class was particularly uneventful, though it was interesting to watch Severus teach a class. He never had to ask anyone to quiet down; he had that special power of being able to command a roomful of students with ease. I knew in my heart why he was being so hard against Gryffendor, and Harry Potter in particular; first of all, he hated James and the other Maruaders. Considering Harry was James's son (and perhaps mine as well) I could easily see what Sev had against him. He must have felt betrayed that his very best friend would marry his worst enemy and have a son, and then he would have to teach that son.
He seemed different, and not in a good way. Sev had never been a particularly joyful person, but he'd never been so depressing! He seemed so hurt and angry and upset during the entire class period - what was with that? I knew I had to talk to him and - suddenly - I was glad he'd asked me to stay after class; maybe he did know it was me, and he wanted to talk to me...maybe...
As the last student left the classroom, I was left alone with Sev. For a moment, I thought he'd forgetten about asking me to stay, being as he was looking at something seemingly important on his desk and didn't notice me. Just as I was about to leave the room, he looked up at me.
"Oh, yes, you." he sneered.
"I guess that's a way of saying 'hello'." I said, rolling my eyes and smiling. "You know, Sev." I continued. "You always told me that you'd kill Slughorn if his classes were that dreadful, and here you are, making them fifty times worse. I'm...disappointed." I laughed, hoping he would, too.
He did not.
"Who put you up to it?" he said, saying each word slowly and distinctly.
"Excuse me?" I asked, raising one eyebrow.
"Was it Potter?" he asked me.
"Potter? Oh, Harry? Sorry, I'm still trying to get used to all of this. I thought you meant James." I said earnestly.
Whoops. Wrong thing to say.
I swear, I saw smoke coming from Sev's ears, he was so mad. He grabbed me by the shoulder, and led me from the classroom.
"Where are you taking me?" I asked, unamused.
He ignored me. "Was it Pollyjuice Potion?" he asked. "Was it you and your little friends who have been taking the supplies from my closet? Though I don't know how you found the ingredients for that particular brew, I'm sure you and Potter could have managed it."
"Sev, what are you talking about?" I asked, more confused than I had ever been in my life.
He was leading me to- to Dumbledore's Office!
He said the password quickly, and began leading me up the stairs. "How did you find out about us, hm?" he snarled. "Did you have a look in the pensive? Or was it Occumency? Neither would surprise me."
"Severus, stop it!" I said, shooting daggers at him. What was with him?
We'd reached the top of the steps when Sev spoke again. He backed me up against the door that led to Dumbledore's Office, and he said something that broke my heart.
"I killed the only thing I ever loved." he fumed. "And I will not be reminded of it!"
Sev shoved me through the door, and closed it behind me. I heard his fast retreat, and waited until I was sure he was gone before I sank to the floor and cried.
Well? What did you think? Meet expectations? I've had the dialogue for this chapter planned out for FOREVER(; Next chapter will mostly be Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Lupin talking to Lily, with a tiny bit of Snape(: Review, please!
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