DUNDERHEAD TEACHER CALLED SEVERUS
Chapter Eight: The Potions Master.
"I am really excited about this! You have an entire chapter in your name!",Lily said.
"I really hope that I am a good teacher.",Severus said.
"You have an entire chapter dedicated to you, Sev. That means either you are really good one, or a really horrible one.",Lily said.
"I better be good, or else i may go inside and hex myself... That really sounds weird, doesn't it?",Severus asked.
"It really sounds weird.",Lily said laughing.
(There, look.-dormitory the next day.)
"He really does not get any peace even at school, does he?",Severus asked.
"I really feel bad for this, I think he hates his fame.",Lily said.
"No one likes people muttering about you, behind your back.",Severus said.
"Yeah, though they are not saying anything bad against you.",Lily said.
(People lining up outside- had to remember to jump.)
"I really hate those, even after four years here, they catch me off guard.",Lily complained.
"Some even change their position, last year when I took stairs to second floor, it took me fourth floor.",Severus said.
"I know magic is great and all, but sometimes it really is annoying.",Lily said.
"I definitely agree with that, Lily.",Severus said.
(Then there were-to move around a lot)
"Harry is getting the same impression as you, Lily. You told the exact same lines, after a week at Hogwarts.",Severus said.
"Well, what he said is true in every word. They do move around a lot.",Lily said.
"The founders really should have controlled all this.",Severus said.
"Maybe they thought of many of these things were funny.",Lily said. "Maybe they had a prank war going on."
"Are you saying that, the founders themselves were like the first Marauders?",Severus asked.
"That is possible.",Lily said grinning.
(The people in the portraits-in the right direction,)
"Nick is a really nice person, he always help us.",Lily said.
"Even the Fat Friar too. He was the one to help me to get to the transfiguration class first time.",Severus said.
"He even helped me many times. I think he is the only ghost who does not care about house.",Lily said.
(but Peeves the - YOUR CONK!)
"No one asks Peeves for help, not even the crazy ones.",Severus said laughing.
"Well, Harry does not know that , Peeves is not such an ass, does he?",Lily said.
"The prefect did warn him, to avoid Peeves.",Severus said.
"He must have been really desperate tom try to ask him.",Lily said.
"I don't think I will ask Peeves help, even if it will kill me.",Severus said.
(Even worse than-very first morning.)
"Oh no! He is really behaving like his father! Getting in the wrong side of filch in the beginning only.",Lily cried.
"Filch can take you even for really wrong reasons too.",Severus said defending the boy," I also nearly made an enemy out of him, by just trying to finding the way to Library in the first week."
"What you tried to go to the library, in the first week? I thought we both went together during the second week!",Lily said.
"The temptation was just overwhelming.",Severus said smiling.
"You really should have been in Ravenclaw, Sev. You really act like one sometimes.",Lily laughed.
(Filch found them - who was passing.)
"Well, I don't blame Filch this time. They were in the forbidden corridor.",Severus said.
"Maybe Filch just saved my son from a horrible death.",Lily said.
"I think he may not be a bad person after all, or he was just searching for people to give detention to, and ended up at the right place at the right time.",Severus said.
"Maybe Filch is not bad at all, or he cares for all of us.",Lily said.
"That is the most unlikely thing.",Severus said.
(Filch owned a cat-Mrs. Norris a good kick.)
"I hate that cat, and the look it gives if it finds us.",Lily said.
"It is almost as if it can read our minds. It is just too creepy.",Severus said.
"They say that cats can read our minds. The look only proves that. I have heard Black has given her a kick.",Lily said.
"The cat sure deserves it, she is really creeps me out.",Severus said.
(And then, once you had- movements of the planets.)
"I like astronomy class, a bit peaceful than other classes.",Severus said.
"Even better than Potions?",Lily asked teasingly.
"Nothing can beat potions, of course. Here in astronomy, we observe the universe.",Severus said.
(Three times a week - they were used for.)
"I like herbology, Professor sprout is always nice to me.",Lily said.
" She real is a really nice Professor, she cares about all the houses.",Severus said.
"She once helped me when I was upset with something.",Lily said.
"It was in our first year, isn't it? When Mary was angry with you befriending me, isn't it?",Severus asked.
"Yeah, she was upset by the fact that, i was friends with a Slytherin.",Lily said. "But she forgave me, as she also was missing me."
(Easily the most boring-the Oddball mixed up.)
"He is the worst teacher at Hogwarts. No one can get through his class, without falling asleep.",Severus said.
"He makes the bloodiest goblin rebellions boring, with his voice.",Lily said.
"I wonder why Dumbledore allows him to teach. He must have gotten complaints from all the students at school.",Severus asked.
"He must be attached to the school like the other ghosts, and also to his profession.",Lily said.
"Are you saying that, he can never leave teaching?",Severus asked.
"I don't know, Sev. It may appear so.",Lily said.
(Professor Flitwick, the - toppled out of sight)
"Oh no! Don't tell me that even teachers are like this!",Lily said.
"I thought, teachers will be indifferent to his fame. It appears I was wrong.",Severus said shaking.
"That is really sad fact, Sev. You better not act be like this.",Lily said.
"I am sure, i will not, Lily. I am sure i will be seeing in the boy, something more than just the one who defeated you-know-who.",Severus said.
(Professor McGonagall was-have been warned.)
"At least she is good.",Severus said. "She is not acting like how Flitwick did."
"Well I think she is the strictest teacher of Hogwarts. Harry was correct in saying that she wasn't a teacher to cross.",Lily said.
"I really don't know, how Marauders managed to stay in her class. They always caused trouble.",Severus said.
"Well, I am sure this announcement was not made in our first class.".Lily said.
"Maybe she started doing it, after Marauders arrived.",Severus said.
(Then she changed her-Hermione a rare smile.)
"McGonagall smiled, on the first class? That is really rare.",Lily said.
"Well, the Granger girl did do it really good.",Severus said. "I got it in the first class, and she gave a smile to me."
"I was really nervous in the first class, so I could not do i it perfectly.", Lily said.
"But you caught on wonderfully after that.",Severus said smiling.
(The class everyone had- was protected wherever he went.)
"This Professor certainly is creepy.",Severus said. "Is he wearing that turban in his sleep too?",Severus laughed.
"He must have been really spooked out by those vampires. I don't blame him, they are vicious creatures.",Lily said.
"Why is he expecting them, to turn up even at Hogwarts? It is supposed to be the safest place in the world.",Severus said.
"Why is he refusing to tell the story about, how he got the turban?",Lily added.
"Too many questions about this guy.",Severus said.
(Harry was very relieved-with the Slytherins," said Ron)
"Oh yes, Sev. The day has come in which he is going to meet you.",Lily said excitedly.
"I wonder why I did not contact him for so many days.",Severus said.
"A teacher just cannot go to a student, even before his first class with him ,and say hi, can he?",Lily asked.
"No he can't. I am thinking what must be going through the mind of my future self.",Severus said.
(Snape's Head of-homework the day before.)
Lily looked at Severus with a small bit of anger in her face. It was telling 'you better explain this now'.
"Well, most of the teachers often do that, don't they. Even McGonagall does that sometimes.",Severus defended himself.
"I know that Sev, but I expected more than this from you.",Lily said.
"Really sorry Lily, but that is not me now, it is the me in the future.",Severus said.
"That really is not a good explanation, Sev.",Lily said.
(Just then, the mail arrived-the other school owls)
"That really is a sad thing, not getting any letters from anyone. I was really missing my parents, by the first time owls arrived.",Lily said.
"I remember you, crying for the whole day, when that happened.",Severus said.
"Then you suggested that I use the school owls, to contact my parents.",Lily said. "I was so glad that you did that, Sev."
"It was nothing, Lily. Just helping a friend.",Severus smiled and said.
(This morning, however - with Hedwig. Hagrid)
"That is really nice of Hagrid, to talk to him about their first classes.",Severus said.
"It is a good thing he can do that ,he is not a member of the teaching staff.",Lily said.
"Yeah, I wonder what Hagrid will tell Harry.",Severus said.
"Why are you asking that?",Lily said.
"I don't know, have heard that Hagrid is very bad at keeping secret, and I have a feeling that something really secretive is happening at Hogwarts.",Severus said.
(Harry borrowed Ron's quill- he hated him.)
Lily looked like she was going to explode. Severus paled with fear, he could not believe what he was hearing.
"A-are you s-sure that y-you read it c-correctly.",Severus asked.
Lily literally threw the book to Severus. Severus read the page, and his fears were confirmed.
Lily had tears rolling out of her eyes. She just wanted to run away. She just read that her best friend had hated her son.
"L-Lily,",Severus said moving a bit more close to her. "I assure y-you, I don't hate him."
"Then what am i reading here, Sev! It clearly states that you hate him!",Lily said shouting angrily.
"I have no idea Lily, I am really confused.", Severus said.
"I guess we have to read and find it out.",Lily said trying to calm herself a bit.
(Potions lessons took-Our new - celebrity.)
"Sev! You are also behaving as though Harry wants to be famous!",Lily exploded angrily.
"Lily, I think I may have an explanation for this.",Severus said with fear.
"And what might it be?",Lily asked with anger.
"My future self don't really know, how Harry really is. He looks exactly like his father, doesn't he? I might be remembering his father when I see him.",Severus said.
"Are you saying that, you and James would not have settled your differences!?",Lily asked. "I am married to him! We should have settled our differences then!"
"I have no idea, what is happening,Lily! I feel like going inside the book, and hexing myself.",Severus said angry with his future self.
"Likewise, Sev! I am really having an urge to do that now only, but as you are also on my side, I think i will forgive you.",Lily said.
(Draco Malfoy and-exact art of potion making.)
"So, I open the class with a speech. I never thought i would do that.",Severus said.
"I think that is very like you, Sev. I also think you will be calling all of them dunderheads, even in the first class.",Lily said laughing.
"If they are really bad in what they do, I have every right to do so.",Severus said.
"You cannot expect all of your students to be brilliant as you are, Sev. They are just eleven!",Lily said.
( he began. He spoke-silent without effort)
"Wow! My son is complimenting you.",Lily said smiling.
"Thank you, Harry. So i am a good disciplinarian. That is really a nice thing to know.",Severus said.
"That means you can keep a check on future Marauders.", Lily said.
"Not necessarily, Professor McGonagall, is good at keeping the class quiet, but she can't control Marauders, can she?",Severus asked.
"That is a really good point,Sev. She can't control them properly.",Lily agreed.
(As there is little foolish- dunderheads as I usually have to teach.)
Lily burst out laughing. Severus knew what it was about, he just called his students dunderheads.
"You are just so predictable, Sev. You just called your students dunderheads on the very first day.",Lily said grinning.
"I cannot believe it, I just called them that, before even making them to brew a potion.",Severus said a bit angry with himself.
"We shall see, who is the real dunderhead here. You, or the students.",Lily said teasingly. "And what is the deal with,how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death, I don't think they are going to learn such potions in first year."
"I think , I just wanted to make a really nice opening.",Severus said.
(More silence followed-infusion of wormwood?)
Lily was glaring at Severus again. He could see fire in her face.
"I think i might be just wanting to know, whether he is good in this or not.",Severus said knowing that this was a really poor argument.
"Severus! He is only eleven for gods sake! How many of us read our books,before even the first class!?",Lily said angrily.
"I know, Lily. I am really sorry, OK! I have no idea why i am doing this.",Severus said. He was getting angry with himself. Tears were nearly forming in his eyes.
Lily noticed the tears and said,"Sev, please don't cry. I had no intention of making you cry. I am not angry with you, I am angry with the future you!"
"I am also angry with myself, Lily. I promise you, I am not going to treat your son like this.",Severus said.
"What happened to you in the future Sev? There must be something that is making you behaving like this.",Lily said.
"I have no idea, Lily. But i have a really bad feeling that, it is nothing good.",Severus said.
(Powdered root of-ignored Hermione's hand.)
"That girl is really out to prove herself. Give her a chance!",Lily shouted into the book.
Severus was happy that,Lily was not angry with him, but his future self. He knew he could correct whatever that happens in the book.
"The answer is that,it is used for the draught of living death, isn't it?",Lily asked.
"Yeah, it is used for that, that potion is not there till, sixth year. I wonder what was i thinking when I asked the question.",Severus said.
"That is a really good question, Sev. Maybe you were so confused that you forgot which year you were teaching.",Lily said laughing.
(Let's try again - shaking with laughter.)
"Stop asking questions to Harry, you dunderhead!",Severus shouted.
"Sev, you are calling yourself a dunderhead.",Lily said.
"I surely deserve that,I am being really horrible towards Harry.",Severus said.
"The Malfoy boy and his goons , are acting like they know everything. I am sure they also know nothing.",said Lily.
"That is for sure, they are the real dunderheads of the class.",Severus said.
(I don't know-Herbs and Fungi?)
"Yeah, Sev. How can you expect him to do that?",Lily asked Severus.
"Lily, I am really sorry. I have no idea.",Severus apologized.
"Sev, you are him. Just try and think why you are doing this.",Lily said.
"I am really confused, Lily. None of this makes any sense.",Severus said. Harry was a really gentle boy. He had no idea why he had hated Harry.
(Snape was still - don't you try her.)
"That is a really good question to ask. Why don't you ask her?",Severus said.
Lily was struggling not to laugh at this, though she was angry. The whole situation was really funny, as Severus was shouting at himself.
"Sev, please stop shouting at yourself. It is too funny. I am here to do that.",Lily said laughing.
"I am really angry at myself, Lily. I just can't stop.",Severus said.
"It looks really weird, Sev. That is all. I know you have not yet become the Severus in the books.",Lily said.
(A few people laughed- for your cheek, Potter.)
" A MILLION POINTS FROM SLYTHERIN!",Severus shouted. "For being such a dunderhead."
"I really don't think, you can take points, and that too from a teacher.",Lily laughed.
"I would definitely take it, if I had the power.",Severus said.
"Then the Gryffindors won't have to worry about,Slytherins winning the house cup.",Lily said grinning.
"At least for nearly two decades.",Severus said sadly.
(Things didn't improve - he seemed to like.)
"Malfoy!? You hate my son, but you like Malfoy?". Lily asked. "That is really stupid."
"I am really starting to hate my future self. He is really becoming more and more unlikable.",Severus said.
"I really wonder what made you like this.",Severus said.
"Whatever it is, i will be sure to change this. I will hate myself if he was teaching me.",Severus said.
(He was just telling everyone -cauldron off the fire?)
"Is this how I handle a student, who just had an accident? I am supposed to have a cure with myself!",Severus said.
"Professor Slughorn always carry a cure with himself.",Lily said. "This happens every once in a while."
"Poor Neville, I really hope he is OK.",Severus said.
"If frank hears about this, I am sure he will come and hex you, inside the school.".Lily said.
"I remember that Peter Pettigrew made the same mistake, in our first class.",Severus said.
"Neville surely looks like their version of Peter.",Lily said.
(Neville whimpered as boils - you've lost for Gryffindor.)
"That is really mature of you. Blaming others when they were busy focusing on their potions.",Lily said shaking her head.
"Why am I finding all kinds of really bad reasons ,for making him look bad?",Severus said.
"He is thinking that,Harry enjoys his fame.",Lily said.
"Ohhhh... I get it now! I think Harry is like his father, so he also enjoys being famous!",Severus said. "Potter always loves to be famous doesn't he?"
"He always brags about it. I think you and Harry should have a talk or something. I am sure that it will make you believe that Harry is not completely like his father.", Lily said.
"I hope that it does happen.",Severus said.\
(This was so unfair that-hate him so much?)
"Even Snape himself is asking the same question, Harry.",Severus said with a sad face.
Lily was again close to laughing. "You really are hilarious, Sev. Now i wonder, if the teacher in the book is really you, or someone is impersonating with the help of polyjuice potion.",Lily said.
"Hey! To think of it, it might be a real possibility. I even maybe under an imperius curse.",Severus said.
"I really don't know, if i should be happy or sad for that. I don't want anything like that to happen to you, Sev.",Lily said.
"Even me,Lily. I also don't want anyone to take my place, or put a curse on me so that he can control me.",Severus said.
(Cheer up," said - outside the front door.)
"I always wondered why he hangs those things, right outside of his front door.",Lily said.
"Maybe it is to scare off some trouble making kids, like the Marauders.", Severus said.
"I have heard Black bragging that he had stolen that thing, to go hunting.",Lily said.
"Hunting? Are you sure? And did he tell what exactly he was hunting.",Severus said amused.
"He said he was hunting Slytherins.",Lily said.
"Ha ha.. Really funny.",Severus said with a fake laugh.
(When Harry knocked - enormous black boarhound.)
"I like Fang, he is a gentle beast. Though he is really enormous.",Severus said.
"He is like Hagrid only, big but gentle. He can be vicious at times too.",Lily said grinning.
"What do you mean, by vicious? Have you got any experience?",Severus also grinned and asked.
"Naah! It was black. He was chased by Fang, when he tried to wander into the forest. It jumped on top of him, and Black had got hurt, and had to be there for two days. I heard from Mary that, he spent his time cursing the dog.",Lily said laughing.
"That serves him right!",Severus said laughing.
(There was only one - as fierce as he looked.)
"Never underestimate the power of a common dog.",Lily said laughing.
"Hopefully, these two won't get into that kind of trouble.",Severus said.
"I really don't think so. My son is not like that stupid black.",Lily said.
"So, that's how the hut looks inside, huh? Some slytherins make fun of it by saying really nasty things.",Severus said.
"Well, they say nasty things about nearly everything.",Lily said.
"Very true.",Severus agreed.
(This is Ron - away from the forest.)
"Well, there goes the Marauders of the time.",Severus said shaking his head.
"I wonder why Hagrid did not mention about James. He is the biggest troublemaker of them all.",Lily said.
"That really is weird. Maybe he does not want to talk bad about martyrs of the war.",Severus said.
"That just maybe the case.",Lily said.
(The rock cakes were - her to Fang sometime.)
"I think I will pay to see that thing happening.",Lily said laughing.
"That is really going to be hilarious. Pets of two staff members in a fight.",Severus said.
"What about Professor McGonagall as a cat vs Norris? That will be the fight of the century!",Lily said.
"The whole school will like to see that one. Even the staff members will be excited.",Severus said laughing. "Except Filch of course."
"Filch of course will be really angry. There is even a rumor that Filch is married to Norris.",Lily said.
"That is really gross.",Severus said. "Unless the cat is an animagus."
(D'yeh know, every - Why should he?)
"Exactly! Why would I hate you Harry?",Severus asked.
"Sev, it is really evident from this chapter that you do not like him.",Lily said.
"I know, Lily. I don't like him, but that does not mean that I literally hate him, does it?",Severus asked.
"That is a question, that we really don't know the answer to, Sev. We really can't know what is in your head, do we?",Lily told.
"That is right. Unless you know legilimency.",Severus said.
"What is that, Sev?",Lily asked.
"That is like mind reading, but a bit more complex thing. I really can't explain now.",Severus said.
(Yet Harry couldn't help - Gringotts spokesgoblin this afternoon.)
"So still, there is no news about the break-in huh.",Lily said.
"Things like that, usually takes ages to solve.",Severus said.
"There is something really weird here, July 31st is the same day Harry went there isn't it?",Lily said.
"That is right! Do you think there is a coincidence?",Severus said.
"I don't know, but remember that vault 713 was emptied that day. So what is the chance that two vaults are emptied the same day?",Lily asked.
"That is a really good argument. Let's see if Harry also draws the same conclusion.",Severus said.
(Harry remembered Ron - while we were there!)
"Yep, he is quick to notice that. But he did not connect the threads.",Severus said.
"He is only eleven, Sev! I really don't think he can do it very fast.",Lily said.
"So, someone is trying to steal the stone. I wonder who it can be.",Severus thought.
"It depends on what the stone does, or how much it is worth.",Lily said.
(There was no doubt - were looking for?)
"He connected the dots!",Lily said happily.
"He is really intelligent as you!",Severus said.
(As Harry and Ron walked - didn't want to tell Harry?)
"He asks a lot of questions, like you, Doesn't he?",Severus asked.
"He is asking genuine questions too. All those questions are also troubling me. But i am sure i have answers to most of them.",Lily said.
"Except the question , regarding me. That is another question, i will die to get answer to.",Severus said.
"I hope this book contains answers to all those questions.",Lily said.
"I am sure that it will.",Severus said.
"Well, the chapter is over.",Lily said.
"I will read the next one.",Severus took the book and started reading the next one.