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13. Confrontations and Easter.
The weeks after the Womping Willow event were considered long by Severus. The latest Quidditch game was an event for him, it was a Ravenclaw verses Slytherin. Eva played well as usual, occasionally hitting her teammates on the head to get them to pay attention. She called them friendly attention givers hits. This time Severus was in the Slytherin stands to root for his house, because all Slytherins stick together. The game itself was exciting, and a close one. Both teams were tied when Regulus Black caught the snitch seconds before Roger, from Ravenclaw, could. In order to win the Quidditch house cup, Ravenclaw had to beat Gryffindor. Gryffindor was the year's favorite, manly because James Potter was having an excellent season scoring at every game.
Eva gave 'lectures' after their defeat to help encourage them to win against Gryffindor. Severus knew this was personal. She still had a small grudge against Potter and Black for putting him in danger. Severus knew he could count on Eva to have his back. The other day, she planned a small revenge towards the Gryffindor. She transfigured Black's robes from black to a hot pink, which caused a humiliation for him and pride for her. Of course McGonagall found out, and by the end of the day forced her to return his robes to normal while removing ten points from Ravenclaw and awarding her detention, she said it was worth it, and when the professor wasn't looking said she would do it again.
At the Slytherin table, they applauded the prank on young Black, mainly because he was a traitor in their eyes. Severus couldn't help but let out an uncontrollable smile when he saw the Marauder enter the Great Hall in the pink robes, paybacks a bitch isn't Black he thought to himself. He caught Eva's eye and gave her a nod, meaning he was grateful for her actions. She gave him a wink, causing Severus to blush a bit.
Rosier started to laugh a bit "Say, Snape, why the color?"
"Yeah mate, you're scarlet like Gryffindor colors."
"Mulciber, Rosier it's not that red, it's a light pink."
"Whatever Avery, say Snape can you believe we're already in March? Time sure flies here, soon it's the Easter holidays you know."
"Yes, of course, now if you'll excuse me."
Severus left the table and went to the hallway where Eva and her friends were to talk and prepare for a DADA exam. Back at the Slytherin table, they resumed their usual discussion when Severus was not there.
"Filthy blood traitor. She's got nothing else to do it seems."
"I completely agree with you Rosier, it's filth like that that disgraces the wizarding world."
"How long until this thing with Snape and her last you think?"
"Don't know Avery, and to be honest it scares me. First the Mudblood, now the blood traitor. I don't know which is worst, they're both bad."
"I agree with you Mulciber, but I'm still confident on Snape joining. It will offer him power and connection like we told him."
A few weeks after the hot pink episode, things started to get a bit more serious around the castle. Fifth years were reviewing for their upcoming OWLs in June along with the Seventh years for their NEWTs. The sixth years started to try to pay more attention in class for the upcoming exams and their NEWTs the following year. Most students, especially Ravenclaws, were already taking precautions and reviewing them. Severus was one of the few Slytherins of his year to actually start the reviewing. He also spent as much time as he could with Eva to learn the patronus charm.
When they finished their lesson for the day, Severus and Eva locked the small potion lab door, and made their way to the DADA class. They entered the room as everyone was sitting down.
Professor Olympus looked right at the pair the minute they walked in his classroom "Ah Miss Easgriff, Mister Snape nice of you to show up, late again that is."
"With all due respect sir, we are on time."
"Five points from Ravenclaw for language. Take a seat now."
Eva rolled her eyes and took her seat with Severus next to her. They were only two minutes late at best. Professor Olympus didn't seem to like Eva at all, and favored Potter over her constantly. In all the detentions she had received this year, at least half of it was from the Defense professor. It all started in their first class when, in the heat of the moment, Eva walked out of the classroom slamming the door.
"Now I will pair you up again to practice non verbal spells."
Eva let out a rather loud sigh, to which the professor heard, "Something troubling you Miss Easgriff?"
"Well sir…"
David, who was seated behind her, gave her a kick in the chair. He loved his friend's amusing remarks, as did the rest of the class, but he didn't want her to lose anymore points. They were close to winning, for once, even if it was only the beginning of April.
"No nothing is troubling me."
"Excellent then, and since you have no problems, I'm sure you will enjoy working with Mister Potter."
Eva's mouth dropped, as did James's. "What!"
"You heard me Miss Easgriff, now go to the side with your partner."
Eva and James went on the other side of the class. At least it wasn't Black she thought. Severus wasn't too pleased, but he knew Eva would hex James the first chance she got. He was paired up with Mariana, which satisfied him. She was a decent Defense partner no doubt, but she wasn't Eva. He shared a lot of excitement with Eva when it came to the DADA. After a few minutes of practice, Olympus wanted to see his students at work. The professor, along with the other students, were surprised that James and Eva hadn't killed each other yet.
The lesson, which was the last one for the day ,went by well. Severus enjoyed seeing Eva giving Sirius Black a serious beating. His Slytherin gang paid close attention to his mood during the class. Mulciber was paired up with Grace, a Muggle born, which made him quite angry. At the end of class in the hallway, he decided to 'put her in her place', since she corrected a few of his wand movements.
He was by the walls with his gang , minus Severus who was coming out with Eva. Grace and her friends were waiting for both of them.
"Hey you Nolan!" He shouted a few feet away.
"What is it Mulciber."
"That was the worst non verbal magic I had ever seen this year."
"Excuse me? If I recall you kept hexing yourself you dope! I got an O in my DADA OWLs, unlike you. What did you get already, an A? You shouldn't even be here."
"How dare you talk to me on that tone, you filthy Mudblood!"
Grace's eyes went wide, in all her time at the school no one had called her that. David and Mariana stepped in to defend her. They knew how much being called that hurt, even if they were spared the name since they were not Muggle born. They got their share a few times of the term Mudblood lover and such. Some students from the NEWT level DADA, who were still there, went to the side to see what was going on. Lily was with her friends when she heard the same word that caused her to end the friendship with Severus, and stayed to watch. Lily was hoping to see Mulciber get what he deserved.
"Take that right back Mulciber!"
"Why should I, she's the Mudblood Frezidoft not me."
"Why should it matter!?"
Eva and Severus came out of the room. Eva turned her head to Grace who was hanging on to Mariana, fighting tears. Eva knew Grace was very emotional, but she saw how David was facing Severus's 'friends', and deducted they did something to her.
She went to Grace's side, leaving Severus by the door over looking the scene.
"Grace, what's wrong? What happened? Are you okay? Ana what happened?"
Mariana looked at her friend "Mulciber, called her a…what Severus accidentally called Evans that day."
Eva's blood was boiling, as she turned to the Slytherins with rage filling her eyes. Severus never saw her so angry. He looked around to see quite a few students watching, including Lily and the rest of the NEWT DADA Gryffindors in the hallway. Eva separated from the two Ravenclaws, and went up David's side but was closer to Mulciber.
"MULCIBER! HOW DARE YOU!" yelled out Eva as she removed her wand from her robes. David brought Grace and Mariana to the side, while signaling Severus to follow, as he did. Severus did not want to take sides in this confrontation, but went to the side to avoid any spells that might be used by either side. David then left Mariana and Grace and went back by Eva.
Mulciber didn't seem intimidated at all by Eva's voice. He simply replied as if it were a game. "I'm sorry, are you talking to me Easgriff?"
"You piece of crap! I should hex you right now!"
Rosier took a step forward "So what's keeping you Easgriff, afraid of being expelled?"
David hated the Slytherin's attitude towards his friend and stepped in even more "Rosier this does not concern you at all, so back off!"
Rosier started to remove his wand as well, followed by the rest of the gang. "I don't take orders from you!"
"Oh, but you do from Mulciber! He's your master, isn't he?"
"Shut up, Easgriff!"
"Go to hell! It's low of you to stoop down to this level."
Avery stood aside from the gang, but still had his own share of words. "As if you are one to speak."
"Oh shut up Avery! I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public."
"Shut your mouth, Easgriff. "
David thought of a come back against Mulciber "Are you always this stupid Mulciber, or are you making a special effort today?"
"Glue your tongue Frezidoft!"
"Why don't you do the same?! It's idiotic people like you that cause Voldemort to gain brainwashed followers! So I suggest you keep your month shut you dumbass!" Shouted Eva
"You scumsucker! I take no orders from you!"
"It was not an order you idiot! If you could think you would know! Now back off and leave my friends alone! Unlike you I'm not afraid to hex you right here and now!"
"Who says I'm afraid to hex you! All I know is that you deserve it! Always have those Mudblood's side! You Easgriff are nothing but a filthy blood traitors!"
Eva stood there frozen; all the students had eyes on her. Severus was worried about her response, and for her in general. She told him she didn't care being called a blood traitor, but he could tell she was playing the tough and strong exterior. Severus could see the hurt in her eyes, but Eva wasn't going to cry, she wasn't going to let Mulciber win.
"And you Mulciber are nothing but a piece of filth yourself! Impedimenta!"
A jet of green light came out of Eva's wand and hit Mulciber causing him to fall. Eva wasn't going to use the stunning spell (although she did think of it) because it could get her in a serious amount of trouble. Severus was surprised when Mulciber went down, none of his gang drew their wands at her, or so he thought.
"You'll pay for this Easgriff!" said Wilkes as he shot a non-verbal spell at her. Eva was pushed to the ground, which caused her to hit her head. Severus went to her side, and with David, they both helped her up. While doing this, two members of the staff, professors McGonagall and Flitwick who had overheard some shouting came and saw the scene.
"What in the name of the four founders is going on here!?" shouted McGonagall. James Potter, who was among the witness, decided to step in before Eva or her friends could.
"Well, you see professor, there was a confrontation between two completely different students, a loud one and a nutty one. The nutty one..."
"That's enough Mister Potter." said the charms professor. "What happened here? Miss Easgriff are you alright?"
Eva remembered she was still holding on to Severus and David, she let them both go and started her version on what had happened.
"Well, sir, Mulciber insulted my friend, he called her a…Mudblood, then called me a blood traitor and such, so I got mad and fought back."
"She cast a spell on me sir!"
"To be honest Mulciber your pal did the same to me!"
"Will everyone be quiet!? Miss Easgriff I'm very disappointed in you. Come with me, we are going to the headmaster's office."
"But professor McGonagall, I'm not the…"
"Aren't the what Miss Easgriff? You broke multiple school rules and almost started a duel. Mister Mulciber will come as well."
The Slytherin didn't object, and followed the professor and Eva to the headmaster's office along with Flitwick. After a few minutes, the hallway was now cleared. Severus watched as the Ravenclaws left to their common room. He told them he was going to try and fix things up a bit with his gang of friends.
"Snape, was what that?"
"What was what Avery? You saw what happened and yet you manage to tell me this."
"Look, Snape, we were warning you about that blood traitor…"
"Don't you dare call her that Rosier!" Snapped Severus.
"Fine Snape. But this doesn't change anything about the way we feel about her."
"What?"
Avery stepped in "We are Slytherins Snape, we stick together and remain united in public, and you must know that by now. If you start all of a sudden to go with her it will hurt our reputation and any chances for you or us to join the Dark Lord."
Severus crossed his arms as he faced Avery "Are you forbidding me now? If I recall, you all may have been bothered when I was with Evans but never went to this type of scenario."
"Look Snape we are not forbidding anything, merely frowning very badly at it. Of course we could just say she's young and that she has no idea what all this is. After all her blood might spare her one day, only if she believes the truth about our world, that it needs to be purified and kept clean from the Mudbloods."
Severus was able to talk his friends out of hexing the living daylight out of Eva and the rest of the students who were against their ideas. Once he left to see the Ravenclaws, his gang started their conversation.
"When it comes to Easgriff, Snape gets a little…protective don't you think?"
"I thought so too Avery."
"How interesting." said Rosier
Back at the Ravenclaw common room, Severus was granted access to see them. To his surprise none of them blamed him for his friends insults and actions. Mariana told him he was different from them, and that he had to stay that way. They were in no position to tell him who he can or cannot be friends with, weather they were a good influence or not. Of course she didn't hold in the fact she hated his friends, that they were the worst possible kind of students to walk the halls. Bullying every young student they could just because their way of thinking was different from theirs.
Eva came back to the common room an hour in a half later. Her face was blank as she threw her bag of the ground and sat of the chair closest to her. David, along with Severus, went by her.
"So what happened Eva?" asked David
"Well…I lost twenty five points and got detention every day for two weeks. Thank goodness Flitwick was there to back me up. It was either that or being suspended from the Quidditch team, and that I can't allow not when we are one victory away from winning. I lost so many points this year it's the least I can do."
David rubbed her arm trying to comfort her "Eva don't beat yourself up for it. Those fools got what they deserved. You gave them a good beating. Maybe now they'll think twice before actually calling on one of us."
Eva smiled lightly she turned to see Severus was still there "Why are you here? Don't they hate you now, you know your 'pals' ?"
"No because of your blood statue, they can tolerate it. Of course they hate you for believing what you believe, it's a paradox really. But they cannot forbid me from being friends with you, with all of you."
"Thanks Sev, I'm glad you're not like them. That's what makes you great."
Severus let out one of his rare public smiles, which caused the rest of her friends to become a bit surprised.
"Severus Snape is smiling! The apocalypse has begun!"
Mariana hit David on the back of his head causing Grace to smile and laugh for the first time since she was called a Mudblood.
"Ouch! Mariana that hurt."
"Good."
The small group laughed at Mariana's remark, trying to move on from the incident earlier in the day. Eva told them that Mulciber got what he deserved; a loss of twenty points and a lot of detention. Since Professor Dumbledore hated the term of Mudblood, and believed in equal rights for all wizards, Eva had an advantage over the Slytherin. When it was time for dinner, they made their way to the Great Hall. Eva held Severus for a moment.
"You sure everything's ok?"
"Positive Eva."
"Alright then, just don't let them brainwash you or anything. See ya later."
Severus nodded and went to the Slytherin table where his friends were waiting for him. They made no rude remarks about his friendship with Eva, they decided to keep quiet on some issues, they were determined to use whatever was going on between them one day.
About two weeks later, the Easter holidays arrived. Students could stay at the magical school or go home. For Severus, there was no choice, he stayed to avoid seeing his father. The rest of his friends went back home, Mulciber and Rosier were going to meet the Dark Lord during that week as well. Severus knew there was practically no way out meeting him, and that he would be summoned to speak with Voldemort soon, most likely during the summer vacations. Severus did think for a second that if he joined it would be not only for power he longed for, or the felling of belonging in something important, but also the ability to protect those who needed it. He thought he could ask the Dark Lord to spare those who were close to him, the Ravenclaw gang he befriended that year.
David and Eva were the only ones of the gang that were staying behind along with a few other Ravenclaws from different years. Severus got up on Monday morning and met the two claws in the Great Hall, who were waiting for him.
"Severus, it's about time you came down. I'm very hungry here! Terribly hungry! Famished!"
Eva rolled her eyes, and looked up at Severus and made as if it were a serious condition. "Please excuse David, his stomach has taken control of his mind, for now he is temporally unavailable due to so called extreme hunger. Just take a seat and in about five minutes he will return."
David turned to his friend who obviously took great pleaser in teasing him. "Very funny Eva."
"I thought so too." She said with a smile.
Severus smirked and sat with them. He and Eva ate their breakfast at a small pace while David was devouring his pancakes.
"Pancake day, David loves pancake day."
"I can see that."
"Once mother made some in the morning when he came over. There were gone in less than ten minutes. Kristlan though was very happy."
"I can imagine such a thing happening."
After breakfast the trio went around the school grounds, for once not looking for trouble. David and Eva were exited for the next and last Quidditch game of the season, as it was against Gryffindor. Severus didn't lie at the thought that he wanted Potter to lose. He knew that if Ravenclaw were to win against Gryffindor they would win the Quidditch house cup.
They went to the small potion lab and tried out small pranking potions they would test on professor Olympus. Severus told them they were on their own for this one, to which Eva simply replied 'fine Sev, but you don't know what you're missing'. Eva tried to teach David the patronus charm, and also showed him her fox. Severus tried it again as well, and this time came very close to producing one. So close you could see it start to form.
"Crap! Sev you were almost there! Did you see that!"
"Yes Eva I did, but that's the thing, I was almost there, not there."
David came up to him "But from what I've heard that good. A few months ago you couldn't do it, and now look. I'm sure that in about two or three more tries you'll get it."
Severus looked at the young Ravenclaw "Very encouraging words Frezidoft." He shook his head and tried it again, "Expecto patronum" This time something happened, a small white glow from the tip of his wand started to come out. The glow formed a ball, which soon became a white raven that flew for a while before disappearing.
"Wow Severus that was amazing! I told you it would be a raven!" exclaimed Eva has she threw her arms around him.
"I do recall you also thought it would be a panther or an eagle."
"Details, details my friend. Now this is just great! Now we can both do it!"
Severus shook his head, and they all exited the lab. Eva promised David she would teach him the patronus charms in exchange for him pranking Lockhart for a week after they returned from spring break.
On Easter, Eva's mother sent her a few chocolate eggs from a distinguished wizard candy shop, along with a few gifts for David and Severus, who both received two medium chocolate frogs. David's father sent him some eggs as well, along with a Muggle chocolate bunny. Severus was sure to receive nothing as he usually did, but was surprised to find a letter with some eggs in a small package.
Dear Severus,
I trust you might find this odd, but since you have made new friends that seem to care for you, I couldn't help but get you this. It also is a reward for you OWL results. I have little time to write this since your father hates the idea of owl posting, or seeing one being released.
Happy Easter,
Love, your mother.
"Well this is surprising." Severus thought, he snapped out of his small trace and along with Eva and David put their sweets together and went outside to eat them on the smooth green grass. They ate their chocolate goodies while discussing events such as Quidditch and NEWTS.
"Can you already believe we're in April? This year went by so fast. And next year will be our last here at Hogwarts. Gosh it's going to be so weird." Said Eva
David smiled at his childhood friend "Getting sentimental Eva? We still have plenty of time. Remember our goal from before even setting foot here in first year. May every professor remember us until our children attend this school."
"Ah yes, I think I've done a good job in that department."
Severus would help but smirk at the comment "Eva, I think you did more than a good job there. I will assure you, Mr. Filch will remember you as the person who turned his precious cat neon yellow last month."
Eva laughed at Severus's remark "Oh yes payback for that time he chased us around the castle. Good times."
"And how many points did you lose?" added Severus
"Ten but it was worth it."
"Just like when you poked Olympus? Or when you asked him if he was feeling sentimental?"
"Oh yeah David, those were totally worth it. If I do recall the rest of the class got a good kick out of it."
"So did the house points."
"Details, details."
The trio continued their snack time in the sun, Severus was actually happy spending time with them hearing from Eva's past jokes and pranks on the staff members. He now knew who was behind Slughorn's bright orange robes that day, he thought the entire time it was the Marauders, now he knew Eva had quite a few tricks. He knew the Slytherin had to watch out from now on.
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