The White Rose of Winter (on hold)

Chapter Four: The Second Semester

Chapter Four: 

 The second semester  

  Ariella walked down the courtyard, she had just finished her last class of the day. She let out a long tired sigh cracking her back. She walked down a few corridors to meet with Dante to work on their potions homework.   

She walked into the Gryffendor common room tossing her school books aside.   

"Dante! Where are you?" she called out. 

 She looked over her shoulder to find Dante right behind her.  She turned around to find Dante eating a peach.   

She looked at him with a raised brow. 

"I'm not even going to ask..." she said walking back over to her bag.   

"oh Ariella, have you talked to Nyre lately?" asked Dante.   

"no I haven't, why?"   

"she's been rather quiet... The only time we saw her was yesterday." replied Dante,"I think something's up."  

Ariella gave him a skeptical look.   

"Rosalina would have said something, Nyre is her sister after all."   

Ariella pulled out her potions book, muttering lowly to herself.   

"where's Katrina when you need her?" said Dante grinning. 

  ...  

"once more Katrina..." said Severus.   

"but dad! We've been at it for an hour now, I can't do it!" she cried hiding her face.   

He placed his hand firmly on the table leaning down.   

"if you don't practice you won't pass the exam, and if you don't pass the exam you will be asked to take a remedial class during the summer." he said sternly.   

Katrina let out a groan. "but I don't want to do it any more!" she mumbled.    

He let out a sigh pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.   "Katrina...please corporate. Its almost nine o'clock." he said rubbing his eyes.   

She lifted her head up leaning on his shoulder.   

His eyes remained closed.    "It's not going to work. Not this time. You are going to work till you can understand the Transfiguration material." he said.   

Katrina remained silent, glowing her big green eyes at him.   

He looked directly at her this time, letting out a long tired sigh.   

"we will start again first thing after class, and there will be no interruptions or set backs do you understand?" he said, giving in a little.   

Katrina smiled, "thank you!" she said kissing his cheek. "good night!"  

He kissed her forehead, "good night Katrina." he said in a tired mumble.  

...  

Katrina had potions with Ravenclaw that morning. This time it was group work. She sat at a desk with Rosalina and Nyre in the far back.   

Severus walked to the front of the classroom, waving his wand on the chalkboard.   

"you will have an hour to complete your assignment. the last twenty minutes will be evaluation of your work, followed by a quiz." he said his deep monotone voice, ringing throughout the room.