Dichotomy

by Yuuki no Yuki

Not every Slytherin ends up in the Snake Pit. Some cave to parental bias, some follow friends or family, and some make a calculated decision to align themselves with the most underestimated house in a bid for safety and security. Well, only one girl did that. But she read those books, no way was she dealing with all that plot. SI/OC Drabble Fic

47. Y3 Oct 31st

It starts simple.

5 hours every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

But then comes the homework- Alchemy is a 6th Year course and Snape tends to overwork those he respects.

Suddenly she's turning Tuesdays and Thursdays.

She drops Muggle Studies and Divination; confident in her ability to self-study for their OWLs. But then Snape gives her access to the Library's Alchemy section and her Saturdays are shot. (It's Alchemy!)

By the time Sirius makes his first move she's so sleep deprived she's hallucinating.

That's her excuse and she's sticking to it.

Sleep deprivation.