Entranced By A Prince

Word had travelled quickly throughout the school that James had failed to humiliate Severus at breakfast. The part that was not common knowledge however was how he had managed to fail. Nokomis had convinced Severus to spend lunch outside with her to watch as the leaves started to change colors. They were sitting together under the tree facing the castle in order to watch who came a little too close to them.



"Hey Noko," Alexxi said cheerfully as she came over. Her face fell when she noticed Severus. "How come he's here?" she questioned her, looking down at him.



"I invited him to spend lunch with me," Nokomis answered coldly. "It is my business after all, isn't it?"



"Hey Noko, hey Sev," Ian said as he sauntered over. "Hey sweetie," he said to Alexxi as he put his arms around her. "What's wrong?" he asked her when he noticed how tense she was.



"She's a little annoyed that I'm here," Severus answered for her. "But like Nokomis was saying, I was asked to sit with her, and I shall stay." Nokomis looked over at Severus and smiled at him. She had invited him here today to meet her friends in the hope that they would get along, but it wasn't turning out so well. Glancing towards the castle she noticed Monika and Rashelle heading towards them hand in hand. She felt a hand clasp her own and looking down, noticed that it belonged to Severus. "Seemed like a good idea," he said to her as she caught his eye. "I mean, they are doing it," he gestured to the girls who had now joined them under the tree.



"Um...," Rashelle began, "why is he here today? And did you know he's touching you?" she asked glancing down at them.



"Thank you for that brilliant observation Rashelle," Severus said to her. "I can't believe you weren't sorted into Ravenclaw." Nokomis, Ian and Alexxi broke into hysterics at that comment and even Monika had to strain to repress her laughter.



"I'm sorry Shelle," Monika said to her, "but that was funny." She lost her resolve and started laughing along with the rest of the group. Rashelle snatched her hand from Monika's grip and crossed her arms with a huff. "Don't be mad hun," Monika said to her as she put her arms around her. "I'll make it up to you tonight," she said suggestively as she kissed her on the neck.



"Just don't be too noisy," Alexxi said rolling her eyes. "Some of us have difficult classes tomorrow." She had settled herself next to Ian and began digging in her bag for her defence agains the dark arts assignment.



"Don't tell me you are going to start your homework now," Nokomis said her, a slight smile on her face. "You know I don't feel like thinking at this moment."



"What makes you think I was going to ask you for help?" Alexxi asked smiling back at her and forgetting about her assignment for the moment.



"Let's be honest here Alexxi," Ian said to her as he put his arm around her shoulders. "If it wasn't for Severus, I wouldn't have gotten so many E's on my O.W.L.s and I'm sure Nokomis helped you as much." The group muttered in agreetment with his comment and a few giggles broke out from Monika and Rashelle.



"Hey Prongs," came Sirius's voice as the marauders walked towards them, "Snivelly does have a girlfriend. You owe me five galleons."



"Where's your proof Padfoot?" James answered back. "I'm not going to hand it over that quickly." The group had reached the tree and were standing behind Monika and Rashelle looking down at Nokomis and Severus.



"There's the proof," Sirius said, pointing at Severus's hand. "Snivelly's holding hands with this girl here. Is his hand as greasy as his face?" he asked Nokomis turning his attention to her.



"What's the matter Sirius?" Nokomis asked him mockingly. "Jealous your boyfriend won't hold your hand in public?" This comment caused Sirius and Remus to blush and the group on the ground to explode in laughter. Severus pulled his wand from his pocket and put his left arm around Nokomis, pulling her closer to him. Noticing this, Ian immediately reached for his own wand in anticipation of what was about to happen. James and Sirius pulled out their wands as Severus and Ian stood up to face them. Peter looked on with glee while Remus rolled his eyes at the unfolding drama.



"You should learn how to control your woman Snivellus," Sirius said, anger showing in his voice.



"Or you'll do what exactly?" Severus asked with a smirk, "flip me upside down again?" With that, Ian waved his wand and suddenly James was hanging in mid air. When the girls caught a glimpse of his scarlet boxers with smiley faces on them, they exploded in laughter. Severus lazily flicked his wand and Sirius hit the ground behind Monika. Reaching down, Severus snagged Sirius' and James' wands. "Come on Nokomis," Severus said to her, "there is something that I need to discuss with you and your friends in private." The girls got up and the group followed Severus back to the castle. When they had reached the doors, Severus remembered that he still carried the Marauders's wands and tossed them to the ground before disappearing from sight.