Training

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Chapter 1

"Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter!" Hermione shouted angrily having enough of the two friends. "Is Harry staying with Professor Snape over the summer really that much to fuss over?" She asked extremely annoyed.

"Hermione, Snape hate him," Ron declared. "Overly hates him. He'll be dead!" Ron shouted.

Hermione sighed and slammed her book closed. "I'm going to library!" She then stormed off out of the doors of the Great Hall.

"Sorry mate," Ron said apologetically and then crammed a load of food in his mouth. "I really don't understand women," He shook his head.

Harry ate silently or sat silently as he barely ate. First of all he had seen the death of Cedric Diggory, a fellow classmate. And second of all he didn't want to return to the Dursleys, but really Snapes? Dumbledore declared it would be safer to go to Snapes since Voldemort's return. Snape would train him in defense of the dark arts, advanced spells, some even most full grown wizards hadn't accomplished in their wildest dreams. Harry thought after five minutes with Snape off terrible failure Snape would just kill him slowly by torturing him.

After breakfast Harry and Ron went to the library to find Hermione as usual buried in a stack of books.

"Ronald, Harry," She nodded.

"We're sorry, Hermione," Harry said.

"Don't bother. We all know Professor Snape dislikes you, but really, Harry would he want to kill you?" Hermione asked.

Harry had an urge to say yes but thought it best not to so he settled with a small "No".

Hermione smiled and closed her book replacing it on the shelf then standing.

"Are you both done packing? The train leaves in about two hours," Hermione asked hopefully.

"Uh…" Harry and Ron both glanced at her.

"Boys," She muttered rolling her eyes. "Come on, let's get you all packed."

The boys followed her or ran after her as she walked very fast in a hurry. Hermione had already yelled the password so they quickly slipped through the portrait and followed her up into the boy's dorms.

"Ron and Harry you are a mess!" Hermione exclaimed glancing at their opened trunks.

"Leave it that way," Ron exclaimed and grabbed his last junk lying on his bed and slamming the trunk closed having to sit on it to keep it closed.

Harry did the same to his before having to reopen them along with Ron because they had forgotten about half of their things. They refused to let Hermione clean out their trunks so the rest of their time they spent outside.

Severus Snape sat in his office reading the list, yet again that the headmaster had given him of things to train the boy in.

Occlumency- He needs to learn to shield his mind from Voldemort.

Cruciatus Curse- He needs to not learn to produce the curse but to block it when it is put on him.

Blindness- If he was ever blindfolded or blinded in fight he'll need to already know how to get around with just his other senses.

Quick Reactions- He'll need to learn to respond quicker in attack. If he was attacked in unprepared this would give him an advantage.

Nonverbal Spells- Although taught in Sixth year and he has just left forth he will need to learn these quicker.

Potions- He will need the ability to know the name, effect, and possibly antidotes of most poisons or harmful potion incase forced to consume one and given the ability to find an antidote.

Severus carefully folded the list and placed it inside his pocket. Grabbing his things and sending them to his home with a spell he was off to find Potter.

Severus found Potter outside with Granger and Weasley in the very same spot the 'Holy Marauders' had once grazed.

"Mr. Potter, are your things packed?" Severus asked nearing the trio.

"Yes sir," Said Potter.

"Meet me in my office in no less than five minutes," He then stalked off with his robes billowing behind him.