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"Serenity...You should really eat..."
Hermione tried to urge Serenity but she just played with her food. Even Harry wasn't eating that much after what happened over the weekend. Harry was still in pain from hearing the lies about Sirius while Serenity...She glanced at Harry and felt a bit choked up. She wanted to say something but she was a bit hesitant. yesterday was the end of the term so many people left, leaving only a hand full of students at Hogwarts. They also heard about Buckbeak's hearing was going to be in April so they promise they would all work on Buckbeak's defence today. She still recalled yesterday, Harry rushing down to try to get answers from Hagrid but Hagrid was already in a miserable state because of the hearing.
"Sorry, I'm just not that hungry…We better hurry up to the library to work on the defence."
As the four of them got up to leave, Professor Lupin was walking towards them,
"Ah, I was just coming down to see you. If I could have a word with Serenity in my office…"
Serenity waved at her friends as she told them to go on without her, she followed behind Professor Lupin till they reached the DADA classroom. He flicked his hand to close the door behind them as he turned to face her, leaning back on a desk with his arms crossed.
"Is there something you need Professor?"
"...Serenity..."
He stared at her for a while till she spoke again.
"What do you want sir?"
"I know you're upset with me and I just want to sa-"
"Upset...UPSET?! Of course I'm upset! I'm furious! I'm furious you didn't tell me!"
"...I'm sorry my dear...I couldn't because I didn't want my condition to cause you any harm…"
"I don't care about your stupid condition! I don't care about not being able to see you on certain nights, or if you turn into some creature! I care about that fact that you were part of my family, yet you let me walk around like a fool IGNORING YOU!"
He came up to her and gave her a hug while she tried to contain her tears but they came out anyway, as she gave a soft sob. After a good ten minutes they sat at one of the desks as she finally calmed down.
"How long did you knew?"
"...Not that long ago...I found out from Dumbledore a week before I had to meet you at the orphanage that you were their child."
"Then you know that you're my...my-"
"Godfather...Yes...And Miss Tsukimi is your godmother. We just thought you were dead until a few years ago when Dumbledore told us...We try to keep it hidden so that we wouldn't confuse you but...I guess that was our mistake in our parts. Sorry my dear girl, could you forgive me?"
"Of course Pro-...Godfather."
Remus slowly gave a smile as there was a small twinkle in his eyes of happiness as they gave each other hugs.
"…You really are like you mother."
"Excuse me?"
He gave a soft chuckle as he held her hand in his.
"I tried to refuse to your parents of being your Godfather, but she said it didn't matter what I was. She knew me as me, and was determined to have me as part of your family."
Serenity smiled as she gave his hand a gentle squeeze before they both got up to leave the classroom. Remus said good bye to her in the middle of the hallway, not noticing a pair of dark eyes following her. Severus walked up to her and said,
"My classroom. Now."
He quickly turned to walk away from her as she stared in confusion.
What is with everyone calling me to their office today?
"You still haven't given a proper apology."
Serenity jumped as she looked up to realize she was already in the classroom. She turned to see the Professor standing and just staring at her with his haunting eyes. They were like shining obsidian with a hint of what seemed to be a bit of irritation... Or something else she couldn't put her finger to.
"I beg your pardon, sir?"
"You ran into me over the weekend but instead of an apology you ran."
She didn't turn around as his footsteps echoed throughout the room, even though it was dulled out by the sound of a faucet dripping water, and the bubbling of a few cauldrons, which she assumed he was making something.
"I-I was in a hurry sir...I was in a difficult situation over the weekend."
"Well?"
"Oh um...Sorry."
"You can't even face me while you do it? Truly pathetic..."
She stopped staring at the dripping faucet and turned around to face him, as she felt her cheeks being a bit flushed. She had enough of his nonsense as she walked up to him and said,
"Pathetic? You know what's truly pathetic? Is to have a man who's supposed to act like a teacher, harass me! You think you're doing people favor but you just love to watch others suffer don't you? So you won't be left alone in the dark in pain!"
"Why you insolent little brat!"
He grabbed her by the collar, as he leaned down while pulling her closer to his face.
"Let go of me!"
"You rude little girl, you're nothing but a stupid child!"
"Better than a man stuck in the past!" She yelled as she squirmed a bit, loosening his grip. She got it so that she pushed him away as she backed up to the counter with the sink behind her. She glared at him as he stared back at her.
"You call me nothing but names as if I'm below you. But you're completely wrong. We were all created equal no matter where they're from or what they are! I just don't understand why you treat others like this, in particularly me and Harry." She said as she saw something flicker in his eyes. It suddenly changed to become ice cold as he turned around to walk over to his desk.
"Ha! Potter? Why he's just like his father. He's an arrogant, lazy fool who thinks he can always be the hero!"
"Hero. Hero?! Are you kidding me? He struggles, he has fears, and he has pains of his own. Yet you constantly try to make life worse for him."
"So? He should learn to control his emotions more."
"Like you?"
He turned around to look at her as Serenity to walk over and stand behind one of the desks. She looked down to find a clean, unused cauldron.
"...How about a bet?"
He perked one of his eyebrows and gave a perplexed look.
"A bet?"
"Potion...Any potion you choose, and I'll make it. If I get it perfectly then you have to stop bullying Harry and I for a whole month."
"Any potion?"
"Yes, anything."
He stared at her for a while as a small smirk appeared from his lips.
"Fine...Create Draught of Living Death, perfectly."
"Draught of Living Death? Isn't that for advanced students in the sixth year and on the N.E.W.T.s?" She said as she was somewhat baffled by what he requested.
"Yes, it is. You did say any potion."
"...Fine."
"We also didn't mention if you lose this little bet."
"Oh I don't intend on losing..."
"But if you do?"
"Then...Then I will do whatever you want for a month..."
"Alright then...Begin."
She rushed over to the cabinet to get the ingredients she needed but stopped for a moment. She looked at a few other things such as wiggentree bark and white emporia flowers petals. She took a couple more things and brought them to her desk. The professor stood watching her as she gave another sneer,
"Seems like you're finished already."
"We'll see..."
She replied as she occupied two cauldrons instead. She started to placed in an infusion of woodworms in the death cauldron and proceeded on. She was careful and precise as she brewed her potion while working on something else next to it.
Severus POV
Severus watched as the young witch proceeded through each task, but what was making him curious was the potion she was making next to her. He stood quietly as he noticed the girl go into her own little world, in complete concentration of her potions. Even the way she made the potion was different then most. Most students would make many mistakes like cutting Sopophorous Beans, but she crushed it with the side of her blade to release the juices into the cauldron.
As the time passed his wonder for the girl changed from believing she would fail, to see that she actually knew what she was doing. She even stirred the cauldron counter clockwise seven times and one clockwise instead of doing it the other way around. Not many knew of this tactic. She turned off the heat to let it cool for two and a half minutes then added Valerian root, just a small piece. She let the pot cool as she went over to her other pot.
He was perplexed at what it was as she carefully shaved the wiggentree to almost little curls before placing them in her pot. Earlier she used Emporium petals and a touch of river water. She added a vary mix of ingredients but he couldn't tell what it was as the liquid turned to a clear color with a tint of yellow. He watched as the girl took out a vial and placed the Draught of Living Dead in while another she used for her unknown potion.
She placed the Draught in front of him and looked into his eyes.
Hmm…She did all the steps correctly…
He quickly glanced at the vial to stop staring at her eyes. He picked it up to inspect it, looking for any imperfection and error. He looked at her and handed it back,
"Is there something wrong professor?"
"You seem to have done quite well for someone who didn't do it properly."
"It is proper...I just did it in a more efficient and easier method sir, it still works."
"Then test it."
"...Excuse me?"
He stared at the girl, thinking she wouldn't have the guts to do it.
"Drink it to see if it works."
"But sir I don't have an antido-"
"Well I do."
He quickly cuts her off as he saw a flash of fear in her eyes. Was she worried that her potion wouldn't work? Or that he doesn't have an antidote, because he really does. He sneered at her as he said,
"Since you won't test it I guess you fa-"
Suddenly she takes the vial and opens it. She takes the sip and winces at the taste and placed the vial back down. She looked back up at him and suddenly she was falling. Severus quickly stood up and caught her over his desk. He walked around to have a better grasp of her and pressed his hand against her neck to feel that her pulse was gone, and that it really did seem like she was dead. He gently carried her to his office and placed her on his couch before walking over to his shelf of potions that he keeps in hand. He took the antidote and walks back over to the couch. He sat on the edge of it as he opened the vial. He turned his head to look at her and stopped for a moment.
Her hair was loose from it's bun, which she tied up before preparing her potion, as it laid tousled all over the couch. Her face was turned to the direction of the fire as it let the gentle glow dance across her face. He slowly placed his hand on her cheek, cupping it as his thumb caressed her skin. Though she was so young, she had a very beautiful in his mind, full of intellect. But he didn't understand why she angered him so much though she doesn't do anything, and on the contrary she's probably the reason why his classroom hasn't gone up in flames in a few occasions.
His eyes slowly moved to her lips, the lips that looked like delicate, pink flower petals. There were so many reason why he couldn't show affection to this girl...But for this moment it was all forgotten. He had been fighting hard to ignore this girl, to make her as miserable as possible...To make her hate him to ease some of the tension he felt inside of himself. He looked at the antidote in his hand looked back at the girl. He placed the vial on his lips but stopped himself.
I'm sorry Lily for such thoughts…
He leaned down to slowly place the vial on her lips as he poured the antidote into her mouth. He could hear it trickle down her throat while he moved away and stood up, watching the color appear back on her face. He saw her eyes flutter open to reveal those green eyes as a gentle rosy color appears on her cheek. She gasps for a bit of air for a moment before looking up at him as she whispered,
"Told you it works..."
"Hm...You seem to have quite a bit of confidence that it would work." He sneered at her but she gave a small smile.
"Because...I knew if I was in trouble you would save me..."
He was slightly taken aback by her words as he gave a little cough, "Fine, if you're done then get out. You're done for today."
She slowly sat up and smoothed out her skirt before standing as she looked at the Professor.
"Good night sir."
She left his office while he stood quietly inside. He leaned against the wall while his eyes were on the fire again. The heat from the fire didn't effect him that much but something stirred inside of him. Finally he heard the classroom door close he went out to find she had put everything away. He relaxed as he walked over to where she worked to find a vial that she left behind. On the tag it said, "The Golden Touch."
He didn't understand it but there was a note next to it.
Dear Professor,
Please add a drop of this on the tips of your quills. You seem to be breaking more of them recently.
-S.
He stared back at the small vial as he slowly went over to his desk and took out a quill. He had been breaking them recently from frustration but how would this help? He slowly placed on one drop and soon the quill tip was covered in what appeared to be gold. He held it up to see it's shine and tapped on it. He then dipped it into some ink and wrote with it. It was real solid gold as he looked down at the vial.
This girl really is a genius...Very few know of this let alone make it with her very own technique!
He groaned as he roughly placed the vial back on his desk and placed the top back on. He quickly got up and walked through his office that connected to his private living space. He liked it better this way and it was much more convenient for him as he took off his cloak and waist coat. He tossed them on his bed while taking off his shoes and socks. He unbuttoned his shirt about half way and gave out a sigh, while he went to his shelf and took out a bottle of fire whiskey. He poured himself a glass before going over to the couch. Unlike his office, he had a bigger couch with a better fire place and a small coffee table in between. It was comfortable as he sat on the couch and eased back to relax, bringing his glass of firewhiskey up to his lips to take a sip. He felt the slight burn down his throat as he laid against the couch, placing his feet up on the coffee table as he glanced up at the ceiling.
This girl...Is my own God made sin.
She was created for not protecting Lily and for that he cannot, should not desire her. For heaven's sake, if she really did lose the bet he didn't know what would have come over him. The ability to control the one thing that maddens him the most...But for that one moment he will keep that memory of her, the way she laid on his couch and the features of her face that glowed in the fire...He could keep the memory locked up as he felt as if he almost committed a sin for even thinking about kissing her...But as he drank his fire whiskey he realized that one chance would be gone forever…
"Serenity Alice Aragon…You need to stay as far away from me as possible. For your own good as well as my own."
:A/N: O/O Oops~ Sorry you guys but I had to drop this bomb sooner or later~ But I will place in a disclaimer, some will think Snape is suddenly going to be nice to her but noooooo. On the contrary things are going to get very interesting. So keep in tune you guys, keep reviewing. The more reviews the more I go crazy and start typing like a mad person! I've already made two chapters after this that are still being edited! What have you guys done to me! AHHH! But please enjoy~
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