"My Black Thorned Rose"

Chapter 4: "Flying Practice"

It's time to practice with the broomstick. I really hate flying, 'I need to find a way to get out of here' I thought to myself. We were outside the school and it looks like a park but only grass. Then our teacher came "Good afternoon class". We answered, "Good afternoon Madam Hooch". She walked fast by us and greeted once more "Good afternoon, Amanda. Good afternoon". Then she stopped and looked at us. "Welcome to your first flying lesson. Well, what are you waiting for? Everyone step up to the left side of their broomstick. Come on now, hurry up. Stick your right hand over the broom and say, Up!"

Then we shouted together "Up!" . Harry's broom and my broom flies up into our hand. Hermione stares at us and the class continues. Draco then tried it after "Up!". Then the broomstick flies up into his hand and he smugly grins. Then Hooch said "With feelings!" I saw Hermione having a hard time dealing with her broom, she kept on saying "Up. Up. Up. Up.". Then Ron said it again "Up!!" His broom flies up and conks him in the nose. "OW!" Harry and I laughed and Ron said "Shut up Harry, y/n" Then he also laughed. Hooch told us what to do next, "Now, once you've got hold of your broom, I want you to mount it. And grip it tight, you don't want to be sliding off the end" Everyone mounts on their broom. She continued "When I blow my whistle, I want each of you to kick off from the ground, hard. Keep your broom steady, hover for a moment, and then lean forward slightly and touch back down. On my whistle...3...2.. (whistle)". Neville immediately lifts off and he looks quite frightened. That was my cue to get out of this class. I ran away and went straight to the Common Room.

As I got in the Common Room, I grabbed my books and went to my favorite spot. As I arrived at the Black Lake, no one was around, it was only me. I really love the scent of the trees and the lake. I proceed to lay down under my favorite tree, then I started to read my book. As I got almost at the middle part of the story, I got sleepy so I placed the book on my chest and went to sleep.

Severus' POV

Since I had no scheduled class for the afternoon, I decided to read a book and went to my favorite spot where I was with Lily. I sighed and murmured to myself 'Oh Lily... I wish you were here...'. When I arrived at the Black Lake, I saw a student laying down near my favorite tree with a romance book. As I came closer, I noticed it was y/n. I stared at her.

I went over and woke her up "Miss l/n, wake up!". She then woke up frightened. She then sat down and closed her book. I asked her "Shouldn't you be in class Miss l/n?". She answered "Yes Professor..." I asked her again."Then why are you skipping your first flying lesson?". She answered "Well, to be honest Professor, I hate flying. I prefer to read somewhere quiet.." She looked at me. She was like me before... preferring reading over flying. "Miss l/n, this is your second warning. If I saw you getting trouble again, I. WILL. GIVE. YOU. DETENTION. But for now, just continue reading before the last class ends and I will accompany you to your common room." I sat down with her and we started reading. After a few minutes, the wind grew stronger making her shiver. I put my book down, took off my cloak and gave it to her. She asked "Are you sure Professor? You'll get cold too you know.." I didn't say anything, I just gave her my cloak and continued reading.

Just a few seconds after I gave her my cloak, she looked so sleepy. She kept on moving her head until it landed on my shoulder. Her scent smells like a library, and an old book. I carefully put her head on the grass and I closed her book and I continued reading.

*After an hour*

Y/n POV

I woke up on my bed and remembered what had happen at the Black Lake. 'I was sleeping and he woke me up. I was talking to Professor Snape then I got chilly and he gave me his cloak. I think I must have dozed off and slept'. I was still wearing his cloak. How did I even get here? Did he carry me throughout the school? I got out in bed and decided to take off his cloak. I need to return this and to apologize to him. I brushed my hair and left the Common Room.

As I was walking around the dungeon, it was really cold. Good thing his cloak is so warm. It even smells like old books, so I guess he also loves to read. Along the hallway, I saw Professor Snape's office. When I entered, I saw him sitting on his throne-like chair and reading a book, his office even looks clean and neat. He looked up and asked "Ms l/n, what are you doing here?" He asked coldly. I told him "I'm here to return your cloak Professor. Thank you for bringing me back to my room". He glared at me and said "Just put it on my desk". And he continued reading. So I took off the cloak and left it on his desk and left his office.

As I was walking on the grounds, I heard gossips. I saw Harry, Ron and Hermione and hugged them. Hermione asked "Where were you during our flying lessons?" I told them "I wasn't feeling very well, so I rested in the common room". Ron held my shoulders and screamed a bit "You missed the fun part!" I raised my eyebrow and asked "What happened?". Hermione answered "Well, Neville flew off as Madam Hooch blew her whistle, then his broom was out of control and was flying everywhere! Then he dropped on the ground and Madam Hooch had to take him at the hospital wing" I asked again "Then? What happened next??". Hermione continued. "Then, just when Madam Hooch picked up Neville, he dropped his remembrall. Malfoy then picked it up then Harry started a little fight. Malfoy and Harry started flying and Malfoy threw the ball very far. When Harry was getting the ball, Malfoy went back down and laughed. When Harry got the ball, he went back and we cheered for him. Then he got caught by Professor Mcgonagall and wishes to speak to Harry. Harry then went with her". I was amazed that he caught the ball. She continued "When Harry came back, the news was he became the seeker for Gryffindor! He was the first young seeker over the century". I looked at Harry and hugged and I said "Congrats on making the team Harry!" He hugged me back and said "Thanks y/n, I didn't even expect that I would even join Quidditch".

Then we started to walk around then there were students following us. Nearly headless Nick and a girl were flying around and said "Have you heard? Harry Potter's the new Gryffindor Seeker. I always knew he'd do well". Fred told something to Harry, "Hey, Well done, Harry Wood's just told us!". Ron added "Fred and George are on the team , too. Beaters.". Then George continued "Our job is to make sure that you don't get bloodied up too bad. Can't make any promises, of course. Rough game, Quidditch". Fred added some more info "Brutal. But no one's died in years. Someone will vanish occasionally". They then walk in the opposite direction, then George shouted "But they'll turn up in a month or two!!". I laughed and they looked at me then Harry asked, "What's so funny y/n?". I answered, "I'm laughing because Fred and George are scaring you badly!". Ron then told Harry, "Oh, go on, Harry, Quidditch is great. Best game there is! And you'll be great too!" Harry then told us "But I've never played Quidditch. What if I make a fool of myself?". Hermione jumped in front of Harry, and said "You won't make a fool of yourself. It's in your blood". Then we ran towards the trophy case. Hermione points at a plaque of Quidditch players. One lists Harry's father as a Seeker. We were all shock then Ron spoke up "Woah. Harry, you never told us your father was a Seeker, too". Harry stuttered "I-I didn't know". I turned to the three of them and said "Guys, I need to go. I have something to do". They nodded and I bid goodbye. I went back to the Common Room to get my book for Professor Flitwick's Charms class and my unfinished book so that I can continue to read.

After I grabbed my book, I went back to the Black Lake just to rest for a bit before going to class. As I arrived there, I smelled the scent of the Lake. It's really peaceful here. I leaned on the tree and started reading my book.