A Sunny Afternoon (Snape)

[Erika Langely]

Erika walked out of Hogwarts on a sunny afternoon and across to the Forbbiden Forest. Finding a satisfying stump on the edge of the forest, she sat down and tied her strawberry blonde hair into a ponytail. She opened her book bag and retrieved her evening's homework, starting now. She also pulled out a quill and parchment. Setting off to work, she was relaxed by the sound of the lapping near by lake and the buzz of talking teens.

[Severus Snape]

Severus Snape was partially hidden behind a clump of bushes, sitting in the shade of a tree not far from the Forbidden Forest. He has a large, old looking book in his lap and a scroll of parchment halfway unrolled that he was scribbling on, looking down his hooked nose to the contents of the book there. His wand partially poked out of his robe pockets, there if needed. He seemed to be expecting some sort of attack.

Occasionally, he would glance up and scan the grounds jerkily, making sure Potter and his gang weren't around. He has homework he needs to finish, and had found another old book on Dark Arts in the restricted section of the library he wanted to start on, but couldn't now. It wasn't for school work and he didn't want to be seen with the Dark Arts material, as he's seen what is in those books. He paused to dip his quill in ink again, glancing up around the grounds once more. Hardly anyone appeared to be around. There was some Gryffindor girl sitting near the Forest, though he didn't know who she was.

[Erika Langely]

Erika continued to scribble down words and quoting sections from her Potions book. She didn't notice the young Slytherin man not to far away. Finally, Erika snapped the book shut and rolled up her parchment with a sigh. She groaned as she dug around for her Transfiguration textbook. "Chapters 5-7." She recited to herself, flipping through the book to Chapter 5.

[Severus Snape]

Severus dipped his quill in ink once more before scribbling more across the parchment as if he had a time limit and was running out. His writing was small and rather messy, though he seemed to be able to read everything just fine. He flipped a couple of pages in the book, not seeming to mind the gruesome pictures it showed. A couple of minutes he finally put his quill down, leaning up against the cool trunk of the tree. He reread what he'd written before rolling up the parchment again, intending to hand it in once he went back up to the castle.

Slipping the parchment carefully back into his bag, Severus picked up the book he'd gotten from the library that he'd been wanting to go through. He glanced up and around the Grounds again, to be sure that Potter and his gang weren't around before settling back down with the book, seeming to relax a bit.

[Erika Langely]

Erika had finished all her homework now. She closed up the book and slipped it back into her bag. She finally noticed the greasy haired boy not to far away. Walking up to him, Erika smiled. "Hello, I'm Erika." She introduced herself to the young Slytherin in her sing-song voice. She remembered him from somewhere, probably just around school.

[Severus Snape]

Severus jumped with a start as he heard the voice so close, grasping his wand. He looked up, spotting the Gryffindor girl, who had seemingly come over to introduce herself. Or that was just a cover. He could easily see Potter making one of the Prefects come over to Snape and try to give him detention or something. Yes, that must have been it. "What do you want." He replied rather coldly, though closing the book he'd been looking at.

[Erika Langely]

Erika was rather taken aback by the boy's cruel nature. "I'm sorry if I bothered you but that doesn't give you the right to be so rude. I was just introducing myself, I guess that isn't enough anymore." She said rather coldly, seeing his hand on his wand. "Oh, put that away. What do you think, I'm going to hex you?"

[Severus Snape]

Severus frowned slightly, though let go of his wand which was half sticking out of his robe pockets. He looked rather suspicious on why she was there. Being highly unpopular among the students in Hogwarts, they rarely came over to him just to introduce himself. Still, he shouldn't be rude to her, or too rude seeing as she is a Prefect and could easily give him a detention or something if he is.

[Erika Langely]

Erika smiled slightly as he put away his wand. "Thank you." She had transferred to Hogwarts from Beauxbatons and hardly knew anyone. She didn't know that this boy was unpopular and personally, she didn't care. Erika hardly had any friends and she wasn't to good in that department. All she knew was to be nice and maybe get to know some people. "So...what's your name?" She half laughed.

[Severus Snape]

Severus still looked a bit suspicious. "Severus." He replied simply, seemingly still wondering on why she was talking to him. He looked rather tense, as if she had some other secret reason on why she was there. Come to think of it, he didn't even recognize her, even though she appeared to be around the same age as him.

[Erika Langely]

"Severus, huh? Cool name! I just transferred here from Beauxbatons." Erika smiled at Severus. He seemed tense, she wondered why. "Are you alright? I get the feeling your not used to people just coming up and saying hello. Am I right?" Erika asked, her voice simple sweet and innocent.

[Severus Snape]

"No," Severus replied rather shortly, his face flushing in embarrassment, though knowing she was right. Beauxbatons? He's heard of the school but knew nothing of it. Why would she transfer schools? He had few questions going through his mind though he didn't ask, as if unwilling to continue the conversation. He forced himself to relax slightly, glancing back to Erika.

[Erika Langely]

"That's ok, I don't talk to many people either. People here are very cliquey but not like back at Beauxbatons but still." Erika blushed slightly. She noticed Severus relax a bit and was glad. "Have you gone to Hogwarts for the full six years?" She asked simply.