" Students! Please remember that this year, there will be a ball during the Christmas Holiday. All 4th years and up are invited regardless, 3rd years must be a date to someone. Have a great evening! " Dumbledore beamed at the end of dinner. Severus looked longingly at the Gryffindor table, seeing Lily Evans and James Potter blushing at each other. He sighed, took his bag and got up. Followed by Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa and Bellatrix Black and various other Slytherins. They were all talking to someone, joyously, all except Severus. . . Why? Why did my stupid tounge have to slip?! I could've still been Lily's friend. He thought as he walked slowly to the Slytherin Common Room. Some seventh years ran past him causing him to trip from them hitting him on the shoulder on their way past. He groaned. He heard whispers and snickers from the Slytherin's behind him.
" Snape, " The unmistakable voice of Lucius Malfoy came from behind him. He pushed his way through the crowd, everyone ( apart from Narcissa and Bellatrix who were at his side like Crabbe and Goyle did to Draco ) parting in fear at the Slytherin Prefect.
" Y-yes, Malfoy..? " Severus stuttered, turning from on the floor to face him. Lucius sneered.
" Get up, " He grabbed the hem of Severus' robes and pulled him up. Severus braced himself to be slapped or something. He waited for a moment, but nothing came. Opening one of his eyes, Severus felt Lucius adjust his robe. Lucius' jadeite ring brushed against his face as he fixed the hood. Behind Lucius, he saw Narcissa and Bellatrix shoo-ing the other Slytherins away. " You alright? You've been looking awful sad lately, " Lucius asked, softly, when the last of the extra Slytherins cleared. Severus felt tears build up in his eyes.
" N-Yes, I'm fine. "
" You sure? " Lucius replied, his expression softening and becoming concerned. Severus looked up at him, pained. He didn't want to think about what happened ever again, but he couldn't stop thinking about it. Severus jerked as Lucius put his hands on his (Severus') shoulder. " If you ever want to talk about it, come find me. I'm always available to help a fellow Slytherin, " He patted Severus, then turned to the girls.
" C'mon, we need to find you two dresses in your mess that you call wardrobe. "
Then, they left, leaving Severus, teary-eyed.
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' An Unexpected Date for an Unexpected Dance. '
Fanfiction'After his recent break-up friendship with Lily Evans, a fifth year Severus Snape is horrified to learn that there will be an unexpected dance. He's clearly sorrowful, but no one seems to notice, no one apart from a sixth year Lucius Malfoy.' ((Cov...
