By Alex379

Olivia smiled at the old man, is it me or does his eyes twinkle. That cannot be natural, she mused.
She replied kindly, "Yes sir, I look forward to studying here," she lied to be polite.
"I am the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. It is good to have you here but I cannot help to think you would rather be back home?," Dumbledore smiled.
Olivia blushed, "I... I am sure you have a wonderful school and I am looking forward to seeing my aunt Minnie but it is hard to leave my old life behind."
Dumbledore chuckled, "That is true for anyone, child, I see you met our potions master on his way out."
Olivia smiled, "You mean Mr. Congeniality?," Well, she mused, I cannot very well call him duke of dickhead in front of the headmaster or prince of pricks.
Dumbledore laughed, "I wouldn't call him any of those names or think them in his presence, Miss Rickman. Severus Snape is highly skilled in both legilimency and occlumency. It would behoove you to shield your mind better. He isn't as bad as you think."
Olivia groaned, "Sir, you seem skilled in those disciplines, as well. I will remember that he is a professor and treat him with the respect he deserves."
Dumbledore chuckled, "that is all I ask, Miss Rickman."
Minerva pushed the door open to Albus' office, "Albus, awe! Is this my little Livy! How you have grown. Last time I saw you... well, you were a little toddler running around."
Olivia moaned, "Aunt Minnie, please call me Olivia, I am almost an adult."
Minerva giggled, "Horse shoes and hand grenades, my father used to say. But alright dear, Olivia it is...."
Albus smiled, "She already had the pleasure of meeting Professor Snape, perhaps she could be introduced to the others before her sorting."
Minerva smiled, "Well, dear, Severus is a little rough around the edges as it were but he means well. I would love to introduce you to the other professors. You will love it here!"
Her aunt's enthusiasm almost convinced her she would be alright... almost.
She liked all the professors she met except the dungeon bat. Everyone else was nice to her but him.
Why does it bother me that he doesn't like me?, she pondered but decided she was upset because she was a likeable person and she could not understand how anyone could not like her.
"you think too much, child," She heard a baritone voice behind her.
Olivia turned around and smiled so big it hurt, "Sir,"
Merlin, he must have been in my head, she panicked.
Severus growled, "I was, and you should be more respectful of your teachers."
Olivia rolled her eyes, he must be a pureblood so stuck up!
Severus smirked, "I am a half-blood not that it is any of your concern, child."
Olivia smiled, the half-blood prick! He is the one acting like a child.
Severus sneered, "Why you insolent little brat, I should..."
Olivia snorted, should what spank me, oh geez did I just think that!
Severus' eyes were wide with shock and before he could say anything he was cut off by Albus.
Albus called, "Ah, Severus, it seems you have found our Miss Rickman. We have been looking all over for you. It is time for the sorting."
Severus snorted, "Headmaster, yes, I think she will make a nice addition to Gryffindor."
Minerva interjected, "Yes, that would suit me just fine... she is after all, my family so it would be fitting she would be sorted into Gryffindor.
Olivia sat on the stool as her Aunt Minnie placed the old hat on her head and she sighed waiting for the hat to sort her..........