One day had passed since Lermernia ditched lunch and it was now Wednesday morning. She was already in her classroom and awaiting her fourth year students to file in. She still hadn't seen Snape since that evening she confronted him, and was anxious to speak with him. Once class had begun, she introduced herself to the students. This was the only group of students she felt compelled to speak about herself to, mainly because Harry Potter was in this class. She wanted information from Potter. Maybe he knew what tore Snape and Lily apart. She had spent the entire class talking about herself and presumed that all of her students must have thought she was entirely vain by this point. She decided to release the students before she made a further fool of herself. All her students, except Harry Potter who she asked to stay behind.
"What did you want to speak to me about Professor?"
"Oh Harry, nothing in particular," she smiled. "I just wanted to make myself known as an ally to you. Dumbledore told me about your parents and your story has compelled me to join the fight against you-know-who." Lila wasn't afraid of his name, but didn't say it for Harry's sake. She assumed it was a sensitive subject for him.
"That's very kind of you… Thank you." Harry was suspicious of her forthrightness. He knew she was somehow tied to Snape and didn't feel she deserved his full trust because of that.
"Oh look! You're missing lunch. I'm sorry; I shouldn't have asked you stay after." She was genuinely sorry about keeping him from eating, but she was still smiling to show her friendliness. "You should go."
Harry nodded politely and walked towards the door.
"Don't be a stranger, Harry," Lermernia added as Harry was exiting her classroom.
"Of course not."
Lermernia decided to skip lunch again. She was looking forward to speaking with Severus, but at the staff table, in front of everyone was not the right time.