Kiss me and I'm yours - A Severus Snape story

Chapter 2: False name?

"Welcome, welcome to the students at Hogwarts. Before we become fuddled by our excellent feast, I would like to introduce a new teacher. Miss Knight will be our new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor. I hope you will make her feel welcome." The students clapped and the teachers did so as well. The only one who was not clapping was Snape. I didn't expect him too, since he probably hates me because I know how desperately he wants this position. While Dumbledore continued the speech, I caught Snape looking at me. As he realized that I was looking back, he quickly looked away. I continued to look at him. There is still something mysterious about him. His outward appearance hasn't changed a bit. His hair was still dark as were his eyes and he was still wearing black. Everything was black. During my time at Hogwarts, he was often called the dungeon bat. When he walked, his black cloak was moving elegantly and widely, and he really did look like a bat. My classmates have been using it as an insult, I thought it was a bit funny, but never called him that way.

You can say what you what, but he looks handsome. Wait? Did I really just think that? I quickly abandoned the thought and started to listen to Dumbledore's speech again, but he just finished. Delicious food appeared right in front of us, and I saw students eating as much as they could. The teachers began as well. McGonagall was sitting to my left and Professor Sprout was sitting to my right. "So, Kimberly, I hope it's fine I address you that way since we're colleagues now". I looked at McGonagall and smiled. I was glad someone was talking to me, and I think she was glad that one of here old students actually made it this far. "I have been reading about all of your successes in the Daily Prophet and I can't deny that you have become a wonderful young witch". McGonagall seemed really happy about seeing me again and so we continued talking for most of the time. She gave me some advice for my upcoming classes, and I listened very carefully and thanked her for helping me and making me feel welcome. "Oh, and before I forget Kimberly, you can of course call me Minerva as well and right after the feast there will be a short teacher meeting as we have to go over the patrol each of us has to fulfill." I nodded and when everybody finished the Prefects lead their houses into their dormitory and the teachers went into the teacher's lounge.

Obviously, I have never been in here before, and it was weird entering the room, but it looked very comfortable. There were several couches and armchairs, a fireplace, and a kitchen. "So teachers, I hope you enjoyed yourself at the feast, but now we have to return to our duties. Minerva you will patrol the Astronomy tower, Pomona you will patrol the green houses, Hagrid the forbidden forest, Severus the dungeons and Kimberly the quidditch pitch. This will be your place to patrol for the entire week, after that we take turns. I wish you all a very good night and wish you the best for your upcoming classes". After his little speech Dumbledore left the lounge and those who had to patrol left as well. I walked towards the quidditch pitch. I wouldn't expect to see anybody today. I mean it's their first day back and I bet pretty much everybody is tired after how much they have eaten. During the feast, I recognized a boy with red hair. Fred and George told me that Ron is in his fourth year right now and I promised to look out for him as well as for Ginny. The Weasleys have looked out for me as well, so that's the least I could do. But where Ron is, is also Hermione and the boy who lived.

I patrolled the whole pitch but I didn't catch anybody and I didn't think that I would. Who would be stupid enough to start something on the very first day? I decided to sit down for a moment and just enjoy the cold breeze. I closed my eyes and just enjoyed being alone. But after a while I heard footsteps. "What are you doing... Oh Miss Knight I didn't think you'd still be here". Severus Snape was standing next to me. The light of his wand was blinding me. "Well first of all, I'd appreciated if you could lower your wand". He did and sat down next to me. I didn't expect this, so I decided that it would be worth a try to talk to him. Maybe we can become friends after all.