The Pureblood Prodigy SeverusSnape X OC

Chapter 54

"Belinda? Belinda you okay?"

When she opened her eyes, Pansy and Astoria stood at each side of her bed.

"You're crying...." Astoria hugged her and Belinda moved her blankets.

"Oh fuck you." She said to her ovaries, once she saw the stain on her sheet.

"Ugh the worst." Pansy said. "On the first day too."

Truthfully, she knew her tears weren't only because of her period. She was having a nightmare but couldn't remember it.

"How's the new classroom coming along?"

"I have a class in ten minutes, leave." The grumpy professor stacked books on each desk with his wand.

"So do I but I'm not being a little cunt about it..... good morning to you too."

"Be a useful prefect and be sure the first years can find their classes."

Severus turned around to see her walking out.

"Come back."

"Piss off." She snapped at him and walked to Potions.

"Watch it Granger." Belinda stood next to Hermione while Slughorn spoke. The two of them didn't hate each other, but they weren't exactly friends.

"He seems really nice." Hermione said.

"You talking to me?"

"Who else actually listens around here."

Belinda snorted and Draco looked over at her. She mouthed at him to pay attention and he scoffed.

"Yes, Slughorn does seems bearable I suppose."

Harry and Ron interrupted class for a moment and Belinda rolled her eyes.

"Those two dunderheads are your friends hm?"

".... My best friends."

"Ohhh.... Is one the best friend and the other a crush?"

"Now, as I was saying. I prepared some concoctions this morning... any idea what these might be?" Slughorn asked the class. Hermione and Belinda raised their hands. Not feeling at the highest of her energy, Belinda gestured for her to go ahead.

"Yes Ms-"

"Granger sir."

Hermione successfully named and explained all three potions when the last one caught everyone's attention. Amortentia. Slughorn lectured again

"Now Amortentia doesn't create actual love, that would be impossible. But it does cause powerful infatuation or obsession. For that reason,"

All the girls including Belinda drifted towards the potion. She could smell the familiar scent of coffee and pine wood.

"It is probably the most dangerous potion in this room."

When the cauldron was shut, Belinda shook her head. Slughorn moved on to Liquid Luck.

"So... this is what I offer each of you today.... One tiny vile of Liquid Luck to the student who in the hour that remains, manages to brew an acceptable draft of Living Death."

Belinda didn't pay attention to anything else. She immediately got to her station and began to work, not bothering to open her book. She remembered every step Severus properly taught her. Her Living Death was brewed in the next forty minutes.

"I've finished Professor."

"Ah.... Ms Lestrange, is it?" Slughorn stared at her nervously. She nodded and he realized she was no threat. After testing her potion, he gasped. "Tis perfect! Well done!"