Author's Note: Sort of a sequel to my previous work Strictly Speaking.
Except that it has crossovers with Harry Potter so some details don't work
for this story. Normally I just stick to Constance, but I'm loving the
Constance/ Severus fiction so I decided to try it myself. I have loads of
free time so I will try to update daily, if not weekly. Please RR.
Scenario: Constance Hardbroom lives and teaches at cackles with her daughter Zoey. Only a few years ago she discovered that Zoey was her long lost daughter...blah blah blah and now a bunch of fun stuff will happen involving Hogwarts, Snape, and butterbeer just because some bb sounds good right about now.
"I know that's what is best for Zoey," stated Ms. Cackle, "she is becoming more skilled at magic and her aurorer skills must be developed. Constance she is like you; she needs a different curriculum than the nice spells of cackles....she needs hogwarts.
Miss Hardbroom stood silent, unable to speak at first. "But...but you know why I needed to leave in the first place. My husband was killed, I thought my daughter had been sacrificed, that place was too dangerous. Dumbledore himself insisted..."
"Yes I know, but I've communicated with him and even he seems to think it best that you finally came back. He mentioned that there is a spot open for a new defense against the dark arts teacher this year and he mentioned that Zoey would be able to catch up to the 6th year work, seeing as how she is in her final years at cackles."
Miss Hardbroom nodded, shocked at this news. "Whatever is best for Zoey, I'm sure dumbledore has his reasons. We will leave in a few days, if I'm not mistaken, the winter semester starts on Monday."
And with this she walked out of Ms. Cackle's office half excited and half shaken. She loved teaching at Hogwarts. Her life had been so happy until..... Oh severus, she couldn't even think of him without sadness and longing. One of Voldermort's henchmen, Malevant had killed, well attempted to kill, her baby, knowing that she had some power. And her sev...oh she couldn't even think of it. What was dumbledore thinking? Yes Malevant had been defeated years ago but surely Voldermort was still at large. At this point in her life she had to go back. She was scared but there was something drawing her back.
"But mother I love cackles and I will miss all of my friends!" cried Zoey.
"I know dear, but admit it you are bored with your studies. I've seen it for months now. This isn't to be questioned, we will leave on Sunday."
"But...." Zoey's voice trailed off as she saw the look in her mother's eyes. It was sad and scared, but determined. She didn't argue this time. Zoey was as stubborn as Constance, but this time she couldn't fight back.
The following Sunday, Zoey and her mother had all of their belongings attached to their broomsticks, both of their cats, and with a wave goodbye, left Cackles.
They made the journey in silence. It was strange because normally the two of them could talk for hours about the latest news or even debate potion theory. There was something in her mother's face that told Zoey to follow quietly to see what this was all about.
In about 6 hours they touched down on the Hogwarts grounds. Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall were waiting. Zoey saw her mother's face brighten as she rushed over to them while Zoey lagged behing.
"Connie", Dumbledore proclaimed, "you have come home at last and I see you have brought your daughter."
"yes professor". And with that she gave him a hug and turned to Minerva and hugged her so tightly she had trouble pulling back. Zoey had walked over quietly, surprised that her mother knew these people so well. Professor Dumbledore smiled at her and Professor McGonagall put her hand on zoey's shoulder.
"It's so nice to finally meet you dearheart." She exclaimed, pulling Zoey into a hug. Zoey hugged back but felt strange. Her mother had a past here, and maybe even she had a past here and she didn't even know it.
"Well," dumbledore exclaimed, "lets get you two settled in before the start of tommorrows term. Zoey, you will have to come with me to get you sorted into your house."
The four quickly made their way into the castle and up to Dumbledore's office. Miss Hardbroom waited outside as Zoey went into the office to get sorted. She milled around examining the painting and as she turned the corner to see more she bumped into someone.
"Oh sorry, I didn't ....." she trailed off.
"Severus! What... how... why in the bloody hell are you still here"
Severus stared at her with a look of disbelief just as Zoey marched out of the office crying "Mom guess what? I'm in gryffindor!"
The three of them just stared, you could cut the tension with a knife.
Scenario: Constance Hardbroom lives and teaches at cackles with her daughter Zoey. Only a few years ago she discovered that Zoey was her long lost daughter...blah blah blah and now a bunch of fun stuff will happen involving Hogwarts, Snape, and butterbeer just because some bb sounds good right about now.
"I know that's what is best for Zoey," stated Ms. Cackle, "she is becoming more skilled at magic and her aurorer skills must be developed. Constance she is like you; she needs a different curriculum than the nice spells of cackles....she needs hogwarts.
Miss Hardbroom stood silent, unable to speak at first. "But...but you know why I needed to leave in the first place. My husband was killed, I thought my daughter had been sacrificed, that place was too dangerous. Dumbledore himself insisted..."
"Yes I know, but I've communicated with him and even he seems to think it best that you finally came back. He mentioned that there is a spot open for a new defense against the dark arts teacher this year and he mentioned that Zoey would be able to catch up to the 6th year work, seeing as how she is in her final years at cackles."
Miss Hardbroom nodded, shocked at this news. "Whatever is best for Zoey, I'm sure dumbledore has his reasons. We will leave in a few days, if I'm not mistaken, the winter semester starts on Monday."
And with this she walked out of Ms. Cackle's office half excited and half shaken. She loved teaching at Hogwarts. Her life had been so happy until..... Oh severus, she couldn't even think of him without sadness and longing. One of Voldermort's henchmen, Malevant had killed, well attempted to kill, her baby, knowing that she had some power. And her sev...oh she couldn't even think of it. What was dumbledore thinking? Yes Malevant had been defeated years ago but surely Voldermort was still at large. At this point in her life she had to go back. She was scared but there was something drawing her back.
"But mother I love cackles and I will miss all of my friends!" cried Zoey.
"I know dear, but admit it you are bored with your studies. I've seen it for months now. This isn't to be questioned, we will leave on Sunday."
"But...." Zoey's voice trailed off as she saw the look in her mother's eyes. It was sad and scared, but determined. She didn't argue this time. Zoey was as stubborn as Constance, but this time she couldn't fight back.
The following Sunday, Zoey and her mother had all of their belongings attached to their broomsticks, both of their cats, and with a wave goodbye, left Cackles.
They made the journey in silence. It was strange because normally the two of them could talk for hours about the latest news or even debate potion theory. There was something in her mother's face that told Zoey to follow quietly to see what this was all about.
In about 6 hours they touched down on the Hogwarts grounds. Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall were waiting. Zoey saw her mother's face brighten as she rushed over to them while Zoey lagged behing.
"Connie", Dumbledore proclaimed, "you have come home at last and I see you have brought your daughter."
"yes professor". And with that she gave him a hug and turned to Minerva and hugged her so tightly she had trouble pulling back. Zoey had walked over quietly, surprised that her mother knew these people so well. Professor Dumbledore smiled at her and Professor McGonagall put her hand on zoey's shoulder.
"It's so nice to finally meet you dearheart." She exclaimed, pulling Zoey into a hug. Zoey hugged back but felt strange. Her mother had a past here, and maybe even she had a past here and she didn't even know it.
"Well," dumbledore exclaimed, "lets get you two settled in before the start of tommorrows term. Zoey, you will have to come with me to get you sorted into your house."
The four quickly made their way into the castle and up to Dumbledore's office. Miss Hardbroom waited outside as Zoey went into the office to get sorted. She milled around examining the painting and as she turned the corner to see more she bumped into someone.
"Oh sorry, I didn't ....." she trailed off.
"Severus! What... how... why in the bloody hell are you still here"
Severus stared at her with a look of disbelief just as Zoey marched out of the office crying "Mom guess what? I'm in gryffindor!"
The three of them just stared, you could cut the tension with a knife.