Harry Potter, I do not own it

The Next Day (Still Lily's P.O.V)

I had a pleasant sleep after last night's events, as everyone else in my dorm was asleep I opted to take a shower and head to breakfast, only the light shining in showed me that it was still pretty early. I reached the corridor that lead to the great hall when I heard my name from behind me, I turned to see Alice rushing to join me so I wait for her and we make it the rest of the way together. We are about to go to our table when I Hear "Good morning Lily, Andrews."

I turned and saw Severus walking behind us, with a smile? On his face, been a while since I've seen him smile, smirk many a time but it's been a long time since I've seen him smile.

I remember I haven't replied so I say "Morning, Sev, how are you?" he smiled again, I forgot how cute he looks when he smiles. Wait a minute, back that up, cute? Cute? Where did that come from? Whatever, nothing wrong with thinking your best friend is cute. Right? I saw a hand being waved in front of me and I jumped in surprise and heard Sev say "Lils, hello you there?" and I responded quite flustered "ah…yeah, I'm fine, sorry I just got lost in thought for a moment."

After I finished that sentence something occurred to me and I figured I should say it now "Um…Sev, maybe you should sit with us at the Gryffindor table I don't think Papà will be happy with who you have been associating with…" he had a rather neutral look on his face and I wasn't sure what he was thinking, was he mad that I insulted his 'friends' or maybe he was opposed to sitting with a bunch of lesser witches and wizards, as my thoughts were facing the wrong direction he spoke up.

"I would love to Lils, but what if the Marauders show up, wouldn't that be a hassle?" well that is certainly a good reason, I've got to stop jumping to conclusions. I stated "well then they can shove off" and gave a small smile, he smiled as well and I swore that from then on I would make sure that he showed that smile more often.

Sev put out his arm and said "well then, shall we?" I put mine in his and we went to join Alice, who had gone to sit down sometime in the midst of their conversation "Sorry, I was pretty hungry and you guys seemed to be having a personal discussion."

I let out a small laugh and said "no problem, sorry about that." We sat down and began to eat while making small talk, I even managed to get Sev to talk to Alice, which was an accomplishment in itself. More people started to file in as well as the staff, It was all good and then we heard the voice of one James Potter, who was followed by the rest of the

Marauders from the entrance to the Great Hall "oi, what the bloody hell is that slimy git doing here, shouldn't he be over there with the rest if his snake pit?" I looked at Sev, to see his reaction but there was none, which was weird he seemed to always have words to exchange with Potter.

James seemed to not like being ignored so he spoke louder "Hey, Snivellus what are you doing here? Go back to your own houses table" Sev just continued to eat and was cutting up his sausage, when he found his food in his lap he still did not raise to bait.

Sev removed the plate from his lap, said a quick 'scourgify', and then turned to Potter and said "well Potter, I was enjoying my breakfast with my best friend, but it seems that you are intent on not even allowing me that much, so I bid you good day" he grabbed his bag, turned to me and Alice and said "Lils, Andrews, I will see you in Potions" and with that he swept from the Great Hall and I think I saw his robes billow?, that's new. He most likely to retreat to the Library until it was time for class.

I look at James and say "what the hell Potter, why'd you do that?" he looked at me and had the gall to say "because that slimy snake was at our table." I was gob smacked so I said "shove off Potter!" He was starting to get on my nerves and when I thought I'd had enough I heard the silky voice of Papà "Mr. Potter, it seems that you are harassing other students, that just won't do now will it? I think twenty-five points from Gryffindor will suffice."

I was sore about the points but they could be made up easy enough. James looked indignant and stuttered out "y…you, what are you doing here? And who are you to take points away from my house?" Papà put on a smirk.

"I work here, of course and I am your DADA Professor, so I am able to take away points as I see fit, now I suggest you sit down and eat before I take away another twenty-five points for disrespecting a Professor."

I heard a few snickers around me as well as my own, with a huff of exasperation Potter went and took a seat. Papà walked over to me and said "Più tardi mia princessa malata vediamo in difesa. (Later my princess, I'll see you at Defense.) Before bending over and kissing the top of my head, which was very embarrassing and I quickly replied "Vedere voi poi papà (See you then dad)" as he walked away while chuckling.

Time Skip Severus P.O.V.

I start to nod off in History of Magic, when I hear everyone start to pack up and so I started to do the same, and then I remembered that I had Defense next and that instantly brought up my spirits, and put a pep in my step, weird, never thought I would use that phrase, like ever.

I make my way to the DADA classroom and take a seat at the front, and wait for the second half of the class to arrive, when the last of the students were filling in I saw Lily and waved to her. I saw her say something to Andrews and they took the desk next to mine.

I heard someone slip into the seat next to me and saw it was Julian Marston, a fellow Slytherin and then looked back up to the front and waited for Vinny to come out of his office, when he came out it seemed that he was in 'Teacher mode' as Lily and I dubbed it.

"Good afternoon class, now as I have arrived after your DADA O.W.L.'s we will spend the rest of the term reviewing and analyzing various defense spells, I will be expecting half of you to hate me during class so I warn you now, I will not accept tomfoolery from any house seeing as I have no affiliations with any, do not expect favorites, your family status, school status, whatever it may be means nothing to me, only what you prove to me as a student" he paused and looked around man he loves his dramatics almost as much as Professor Dumbledore.

He was about to continue when the Marauders sans Lupin who was already in class, arrived "ah, Mrs. Potter, Black, and Pettigrew, I see you had more important things to be doing than attending my class as the rest of your peers have"

Potter spoke up "I'm sorry, were just a bit caught up and didn't notice the time so we rushed over here" Potter should have just kept his mouth shut "that sounds like an excuse to me, Mr. Potter, now as you have taken time from today's lesson, thus shortening the time for your peers to learn I think fifteen points should be enough of an incentive for you to show up to my class on time" Potter sputtered indignantly and Vinny spoke again, I could hear the impatience creeping into his voice "should I make it twenty Mr. Potter" James shook his head "Good, now, I suggest you grab a seat so that class may resume."

He paused to take a breath and continued "now then, I will need two volunteers" he paused as if thinking as some students raised their hands, but I know he had already chosen who he wanted. "Severus and Lily, Please come up here" he gestured for us to come to the front of the room and so we did.

"Now, will the rest of you please stand up and move to one side of the classroom" they did as asked and with a flick of his wand all of the desks in the room came together, to form a walkway "if you two will please, get on the walkway and stand side by side"

we did as told and waited, it was only when he got on the other side of the walkway that I realized, he positioned himself on the opposite side of Lily and I and was erecting a barrier and removing his robe after, my eyes popped out of my skull as I realized what he was doing, looking at lily she seemed to be in a similar state.

I saw him slip out of Teacher mode and into battle mode and knew this was going to be a trial by fire "I want non-verbal, the whole time from both of you, I will not use my wand, remember your training, work together, and let's see if we can knock some of that rust off of both of you, and remember, Constant Vigilance" at this point I only had one thought to accurately surmise my position at the moment. Oh shit.

"Don't worry, battle mode will come back to the both of you" that was when the first spell was cast that began our trial by fire. It started out awkwardly on Lily and I's part, as we weren't used to working together again yet but it soon changed, we were casting spells one after another, back to back, offensive more than the defensive ones we started with, and soon enough I found a smile creeping its way onto my face. Smiling in the heat of battle, I must look like a maniac, not that I care I'm having too much fun.

General P.O.V.

All of the other students were watching in awe as Lily and Severus were facing against the DADA teacher, they seemed to be working in tandem as if they were two halves of a whole each firing another spell successively after the other, it seemed as if they were communicating with each other telepathically.

The students also noticed the smiles that were on the faces of both Severus and Lily as they kept going, it was a sight to behold, it looked like they were the ones in power before the battle turned on them and they were losing.

Vinny was backed to the edge of the walkway before a smile came to his face and turning the tables, he had a bit of perspiration on his brow, but with a quick snap of his wrist he cast his last defensive spell and went on the attack, sending spell after spell.

The duo reached center walkway when Vinny swept his hand and some invisible force pushed Lily and Severus a few feet back, and sprawled out on the walkway Lily straddling Severus as she sat up "Lils, could you get off me? It's getting a little hard to breath."

Lily quickly clambered off of him and they both stood up and dusted themselves off when a laugh erupted they turned towards Vinny and he spoke "well done, better than I expected" he turned to address the students

"Since it would seem that class is almost over, here is your assignment, I want you to pick five of the spells used in this duel and write: the origin, the pros and cons of said spell, and a spell to counteract it. That will be all for today. Lily and Severus, could you stay behind for a moment please."

After that was said Vinny grabbed his robe, replaced it on his person and waved his hand, replacing the desks where they had been previously, after the class had been emptied Vinny addressed them "Firstly, well done both of you, besides starting out rusty you both synced up well and initiated battle mode, I'm proud of both of you, secondly I realized that Mother is going to kill me…" Lily asked "why would nonna (grandma) want to kill you?"

Vinny paused for a moment and then gestured to Severus "Severus, I'm going to be very frank right now, please don't get too hurt" Sev nodded and he continued "you look like a ghost, and your hair, is too damn greasy, you gotta remember to not stand directly above the cauldron, and I can't believe Tobias gave you his old underwear, that's so unsanitary and just plain gross."

Lily was giggling a bit and he turned on her "and you missy, don't think it's only Sev that I'm talking about look at you, we need to get some meat and muscle on those bones, so before we leave for summer break, I'm going to have to fix that. The good news is that there is only up to go from here, and it just so happens that this weekend is a Hogsmead weekend so we will be getting some work done then bright and early eight o'clock Saturday, now head out and get something to eat you both must be hungry after that duel."

Vinny smiled, and gestured them on their way, he pulled Severus back and handed him a package "here, son, I think you be needing these. for now just put it in your bag and open it when you get to your dorm, now let's go, I'm starving." They both exited the classroom and caught up with Lily and they continued to the great hall for lunch.

Later That Night Sev P.O.V.

I had just gotten back from dinner and wanted nothing more than to sleep, but I remembered the package Vinny gave me. I reached into my bag and pulled it out, opening the package I noticed a note attached that read;

Dear Severus,

I figured you could use a few of these as your own, I will not have any some of mine wearing hand me down anything if I can help it, I better hear that you incendioed those horrendous things tomorrow. Goodnight son.

P.s. Wash your hair young man!

Sincerely,

Dad

I wondered what he was talking about, and then I opened the package and inside were a few pairs of brand new packaged boxer briefs. I felt my cheeks heat up and I quickly looked around, seeing that no one was around, I relaxed a little and opened the package took a black pair out and putting the rest into my trunk.

I got out my night clothes, an emerald night shirt and black night pants and the boxer briefs before heading to the showers, heading Dad's words I washed my hair, which being a Snape has never mattered before, I figured some water and that was good enough. Good thing the Slytherin showers have these small shampoo bottles.

When I was all done and dressed I threw all of the hand me down underwear my 'father' had given me into a nearby metal bin and cast 'incendio'. I felt better than ever, that night I went to sleep feeling content and looking forward to what was to come.

That concludes ch.4 of Big Bro Vinny thanks for reading hope you enjoyed till next time Later Daze