Of Deer and Flowers

Chapter seven

Snapeykins

September 1,

Dear Kate,

I never thought I'd be grateful to have James Potter around, but this evening I'm glad he was. He was explaining something to Sirius about an Appolion somebody being caretaker when his father was there, but then he stopped in the middle of the conversation and turned around to defend me, I've never liked Snape or Rosier, but Neither did I think they would do something like this . . .

"Hey, Long, Evans!' Lily turned around to see Evan Rosier and Adam Wilks dashing up the stairs behind her and Christy, Severus Snape not far behind. It was Rosier who had spoken.

"Hi," Christy smiled, "do you need something?"

"Only to tell you Miss. Long, How lovely you look," Christy blushed, "But Red is last years color Evans! How about we make it . . ." Rosier waved his wand and Lily's hair became a brilliant Blond, but as soon as she changed it back the color changed again.

"Stop!"

"Why?" Rosier smirked, "it's not like it'll hurt you to take a joke."

"She said stop!"

"Why Potter what's she to you?" Snape asked

"She's a filthy Muggle born . . ." Evan Rosier was flung five feet from his original spot while Snape only laughed.

"He's right you know. Evans will never amount to anything more than a common Mudblood!"

Lily watched in horror as James forsook his wand and tackled the other boy to the ground.

"What is the meaning of this!" Lilly turned as Professor Hawk walked out the Front door.

Professor Seron Hawk was the head of Slytherin house. Tall and menacing his Dark skin was in stark contrast to his golden eyes. Although his head was devoid of all hair, the professor's chin was in possession of a small thin beard. The potion master was not someone one wanted to upset.

"What is going on here?" Sirius and Wilks finally managed to pull the two boys apart. James's left eye was a swollen black, and a little blood trickled from a split lip. Snape held one hand over what was obviously a broken nose.

"Mr. Potter I demand that . . ."

"Hawk is there a problem the first years are due any," Professor McGonagall paused taking in the scene, "Boy's what happened here!"

"Please professor!" Christy piped up, "It was those two who started it. Rosier kept changing Lily's hair color, and Snape called her . . . he called her. . a . . .a," she broke off making a horrible face. McGonagall however got the gist of what was being said.

"Hawk you will please explain the correct and incorrect terminology to be used inside this school's grounds! Detention Mr. Snape and get that nose fixed. Mr. Potter you will please come with me."

"Twenty years they've worked together and not once has she called Hawk by his first name," Christy whispered watching them move away, "at least that's what Lana told me." Picking up James dropped wand lily ran after them.

"James!" she handed it over, "Thank you!"

~*~*~*~*~*~

James watched as Lily ran off to the feast and then followed Professor McGonagall to her office.

"Mr. Potter no matter how proud I am of you for standing up for your beliefs, I going to have to ask you do so next time in a more constructive manner!"

"Yes ma'am."

"Now as the sorting has not taken place Gryffindor will not lose any points. However your parents will be notified, and for breaking Mr. Snape's nose you will serve a detention."

"Yes Ma'am."

"Now hurry up and get back to the feast before you miss the sorting!'

As James entered the hall he noted Filch holding Mrs. Norris and wondered if they could really be so pleasant as his father's description of the late Mr. Pringle made them out to be. Hurriedly he found a seat by Sirius just as the sorting hat began to sing.

Up on this old stool sit I,

Come put me on and try,

To see which house you'll get!

Don't worry so, you will see,

Soon within a house you'll be,

It'll be a perfect fit!

Gryfindor's for lions brave.

Sytherin's ambitious serpent's cave.

Two of four they are

Ravenclaw's for eagle's smart.

Never doubt loyal Badger's heart.

Come now join the throng!

Come on up and you will find,

I'll just reach inside your mind.

And find in which house you belong!