Chapter 9: Fights+ Drama= Romance?

Lily Pov

I had been walking up the hall to the library, when without warning, the huge doors slammed. I had just enough time to identify Snape's billowing cloak when he disappeared around the corner in a hurry. Hmm… I walked into the Library to find a laughing Rhianna. What the heck happened?

"Rhianna?" I asked, and she jumped a little. "Oh don't scare me like that Lils. Anyway, you'll never guess what just happened!" She said in a Brazilian, drawling voice. I sat down next to her, realizing this was gossip.

"What happened?" I squealed.

"I kissed Severus, and Severus kissed back! It was getting really hot and heavy, when all of a sudden… he pushed me into the table!" She screamed, and showed me her hip. On the right hip was a purplish black and blue bruise, marring creamy tan skin.

"Wow, doesn't that hurt Jules?" I asked her, but she shook her head no. "Actually. It's like it's not even there. But it looks pretty bad though." She said, and I fished around in my purse.

"I'll fix it. I bought a salivate for healing small cuts and bruises two weeks ago in Hogsmead, for quick emergencies." I explained, and my fingers closed around the lotion. I pulled it up and passed it to her. "Thank you. I think he popped a nerve or something." She groaned, and rubbed it onto the bruise. Immediately her face relaxed into bliss.

"Thanks, that's much better." She smiled and passed me the lotion back. "So…" I said when she got her bearings together.

"Was it good?" I smirked, ready for the gossip. She nodded with a more devilish smirk on her face. "Oh, perfect, and I'll tell you all the juicy details, right now. Now, it all began with him running in here…"

Severus Pov

I was on my way back up to the library to apologize. I didn't want her to go thinking that I didn't like that kiss or something, or that I didn't like her. Because I do like her. I decided not to tell the Dark Lord after all. She's intelligent, beautiful, funny, and any other words that fall into that perfect girlfriend category. She really seems to like me, and I like her. And if things were to fall into place corrected, we could have a nice, normal, and passionate romance on our hands.

If only those stupid Gryffindors would stay out of my way.

Out of all the people she could have befriended in the school, she chose the Mauraders. The four stupidest people in this school that make my life a living hell every chance they get.

They ruined my chances at love and or a friendship with Lily, almost killed me two years ago with that werewolf prank, and constantly embarrasses me in front of my friends. They call me Sniviless in front of the whole school, and hex me to no end, never getting in trouble. But the second I curse them back, it just turns into a giant problem.

I hate each and every one of them. And vice versa. I know for sure that Lupin, Potter, and Black fancy Rhianna. But from what I've seen, she only has the hots for me. So I guess that's good. But if they try to make a move on her, I'll explode. I stopped outside the door to the library and peered in. Good, she was still there. But she was sitting at the same table we had sat at, except she and Lily seemed to be having an intense conversation. Rhianna kept pointing at the book she was holding, so I guess they were having some kind of academic conversation.

"Sniviless!" The oh not so great James Potter said from behind me. My hand had been closed around the door knob, but I tensely released it. "Potter!" I snapped, and turned around. Of course he was flanked by the rest of his team. They all knew that not one of them could take me alone. I'm good, but not good enough to fight off four against one. (A/N: Heh, or is he?)

"You see Sniviless, the gang and I wanted to play a game. Sirius made it up." Potter pointed to Black, and I inwardly grabbed my wand inside my pocket.

"Yeah," Sirius said drawlingly. "We call it…" He pointed to Pettigrew, and Pettigrew smirked.

"Snape Hunt."

Rhianna/Juliunna Pov

Lily groaned. "Oh my god Rhianna, why do you think he pushed you into the table then? It sounds like a threat." She asked, and I shrugged. "He's shy, and was pretty shocked. He seems really conflicted right now, for some reason." I shrugged it off, but I had a hint about it. If he isn't shy, then it must be about the whole Death Eater thing. My Severus told me that when he was seventeen, he was already inside the close nit of Death Eater circles. I bet he's thinking about whether to turn me in or not. Hopefully not.

"Well, I don't know why you'd think that but-!" She shut up instantly. Large bright lights and loud bangs erupted outside the library door. Both of us had our wands out as we ran to see what happened. "What the heck is going on?!" I screamed when I ripped the door open, the sight in front of me, was maddening.

The four Mauraders were gaining on Severus, who was trying his best to fight them off. Dangerous looking spells were flying in his direction, and he redirected them with a shield right back. He was good, he was more then good actually. But it was four against one.

"Oh, hello Rhianna, Lily, how's it going?" Sirius said to me cheerfully as if we were talking about the weather, and then slashed his wand in Severus's direction like a knife. That one hit him, and a gash opened up on his cheek. While he clutched it in pain, I rounded on Sirius with my wand.

"You. Stubborn. Idiotic. Gryffindor. Coward. Disgrace. To the. Gryffindor name!" I shouted, each word represented a different spell I sent flying at him. He got hit with each and every one, and the last one sent him flying into the wall. Lily was right behind me and stepped forward.

"Fighting in groups like the cowards you are! I bet he didn't do anything!" She shouted, and pointed her wand at James. She wasn't good at silencing spells yet though. "Reducto!" She shouted, and a bright blue light shot out of her wand. James with quick, and very lucky thinking, shouted back. "Protego!" He shouted, and the wide and very dangerous spell, disintegrated on his bubble. Severus stood up and recovered, pointing his wand at Remus, who was looking pretty guilty right now. He should. Severus was just as good as silencing spells as I, so when a bright red light shot out, I wasn't surprised. Remus's face contorted in pain, but I couldn't see why. The light beam stayed attached to him, and Remus tried to fight back. Soon the fight was back on, Peter shot at me with a disarming spell, which regrettably hit. I wasn't looking or paying attention though, so he shouldn't bask in any glory.

I kept my eyes on Severus while he was in battle. His hair threw around him as he moved, and I don't have enough time to describe how utterly movie worthy hot he looks right now. Professor McGonagall stomped around the corner towards us. I pulled Lily upright and we pretended to be victims instead of part of the fight. Yeah.

She wasn't buying it.

"Stop it right this instant! Now!" She shouted, and waved her wand with a smooth flurry. Instantly, the seven of us were wandless as she caught all of them. "What is going on here, and Lily," She gasped. "I would have thought that you being Head Girl, you would be using your authority for good. And Rhianna," She turned to me. "You're first real school day and your acting like this-!"

"It wasn't us Professor, it was those boys again! Picking fights with an innocent student, and provoking him too. They always do that, we couldn't just let them be bullies!" Lily interrupted, and pointed at the Mauraders, who were all looking guilty. Professor McGonagall, looked at the four of them, and scowled.

"I thought much. But nonetheless, interrupting a class, and even fighting! I see Mr. Black is already injured," She said, and I dared look at Sirius. He was looking guilty too, but his face was contorted with all the spells I hit him with, not to mention it looks like he sprained his ankle from where I slammed him into the wall. "Whose work, may I ask?" She asked, and I raised my hand nervously.

"Hmm… twenty points for Slytherin for bravery and loyalty Miss Black." She smiled a thin lipped smile, making everyone, including Severus, gasp. Sirius didn't seem to happy about it though. "Twenty points to Slytherin? But she twisted my ankle-!"

"But she did it to help a friend. She wouldn't have needed to injure you if you and the boys started your idiotic and childish game of Snape hunt. Yes I know about the game. The four of you were talking about it yesterday, remember." Severus walked over to me and held my hand. He didn't say anything, but he nodded at me, as if to say thank you.

Lily winked at me, so I kicked her ankle. McGonagall turned around just as she stopped wincing. "Detention though, for all of you. No fighting in the corridors. And if I catch you four boys provoking Mr. Snape again, I think an expulsion is in order. I will meet all seven of you in my office tonight at eight. Thank you very much." She said, and swiftly turned around. When she rounded the corner, the Mauraders turned to Severus angrily. Severus however, had the biggest smirk on his face.

"So, do you want to go to the common room or something, I think we're done here." He sighed fakily, and I giggled with a blush to go along. The Mauraders glared at our intertwined hands as we walked away. "Goodbye Lily!" I called over my shoulder, which made her giggle.

"So, I wanted to say thank you." He muttered, and I shrugged. It was no problem. "No biggie Severus, they just needed to be taken down a notch." I said, and when we rounded the corner, I pressed a nice warm kiss on his lips. When I pulled away, he just pulled me right back.

"Actually…" He leaned closer to my face. "I thought we could continue what we started earlier." He smirked.

"As long as you don't push me into the desk again." I chuckled, and kissed him again. I wrapped my arms around his neck and cuddled closer. My first day of real school rocked!

And still does.