Title: Morrigan Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Rating: T
Summary: AU/FemHarry. Morrigan Potter, the-girl-who-lived, comes to Hogwarts with no supplies and wearing someone else's robes. Sorted into Slytherin, Snape tries to hate her, but when Hermione tells him what Morrigan told him he makes a vow to protect Lily's daughter against an enemy that's worst then the Dark Lord.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Rowling's Harry Potter characters and I'm making no money.
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To Everyone: Thanks for your reviews.
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Chapter 6: Letters To The Dursley's
The end of the second week had come to an end and it was a rule that all the teachers were suppose to send bi-weekly reports to students parents or guardian. Since the Dursley's were Morrigan's guardians then it was up to Snape to send her report to them. He had gathered the grades up from all of her classes and took out a sheet of parchment.
September 14, 1991
To The Guardian Of Morrigan Potter,
The rules of Hogwarts state that bi-weekly reports of your child's progress shall be sent to you. Sign on the line below and send back at once. The following key will help you understand your child's grade.
O =Outstanding
E =Exceeds Expectations
A= Acceptable
D =Dreadful
T =Troll
Astronomy: O
Charms: O
Defense Against the Dark Arts: A
Flying: E
Herbology: O
History of Magic: O
Magical Theory: O
Potions: O
Transfiguration: O
Sincerely,
Professor Severus Snape,
Potions Master,
Head of Slytherin House
He sealed it and then headed to the Owlery. He found that there were only a couple of owls and so he gave Morrigan's report to one of them and it flew off.
Over the next couple of days Snape got no answer from the Dursley's. All the other parents, and guardians, had sent back their replies but not the Dursley's. Snape went to Dumbledore, to tell him what had happened.
"Wait two more weeks and then we'll go and see what's going on," Dumbledore told him, "They must understand that the letters have to be signed."
"Oh great, I get to see Tuney," Snape said.
Dumbledore smiled at him and said, "I bet there is a reasonable explination."
"I hope your right," Snape said, not wanting to think that maybe the Dursley's really didn't care about their charge.
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"So how did you do on your Magical Theory essay?" Tracy asked Morrigan.
"I got an O," Morrigan answered.
"Lucky you," Tracy said, "I had trouble with mine."
"Do you need any help?" Morrigan asked her.
"Please," Tracy begged, "I don't want to get a T on the next one."
They were now doing an essay on the theory of magical plants and Morrigan understood why she was so worried. Millicent told them that Professor Snape had sent out reports of how they were doing and Morrigan knew that Tracy wasn't doing well in Magical Theory or Defense Against the Dark Arts. Of course Morrigan was willing to help anyone that was having trouble. Naturally her fear that the Dursley's would beat on her when she got home for doing well was always there. The only area that Morrigan was having trouble at was in Defense.
Quirrell was always giving her a headache and she was currently finding out why.
"So what do you think about Flying Lessons?" Millicent asked her.
"I'm only interested in it because I need it to pass," Morrigan said, "I'm good at flying but I'm not interested in using it for anything other then getting around."
"So no Quidditch," Millicent said.
"Nope," Morrigan said. "I just want to do well and not be distracted by pointless things."
"Are you and Snape related?" Millicent asked, earning a look from Morrigan, "Oh come on, you both don't like Quidditch. The only reason that he goes to matches is to support his old house."
"No, I'm not related to Snape," Morrigan told her.
"Could have fooled me."
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Two weeks later, on the last day of September, Snape sent another letter to the Dursley's showing Potter's grades. Snape was amazed that Potter was able to work with him hovering over her. Her potions were getting better and Snape hated having to admit it but she had inherited not only Lily's potion skills but also her charm skills. He once again took the parchment out and wrote:
To The Guardians of Morrigan Potter,
The rules of Hogwarts state that bi-weekly reports of your child's progress shall be sent to you. Sign on the line below and send back at once. The following key will help you understand your child's grade.
O =Outstanding
E =Exceeds Expectations
A= Acceptable
D =Dreadful
T =Troll
Astronomy: O
Charms: O
Defense Against the Dark Arts: E
Flying: E
Herbology: O
History of Magic: O
Magical Theory: O
Potions: O
Transfiguration: O
Sincerely,
Professor Severus Snape,
Potions Master,
Head of Slytherin House
He went back to the Owlery to send the letter off. He hoped that, this time, the owl would return with a response. That night Snape was busy reading over essay, marking them, when there was a knock on the door.
"Enter," Snape called out and when the door opened McGonagall walked in. "What do you want, Minerva?"
"I was thinking about you spending time with Morrigan," McGonagall said.
"Narcissa, told you," Snape said.
"Yes," McGonagall answered, "And I think that what you're doing is wrong. She's such a sweet child."
"Minerva, I'm not picking on her anymore. She's shown that she's got talent in Potions and I respect her in that area."
"So you're only treating her like a human being because she's good in your class."
"I'm treating her like a human being because I believe that the Dursley's are ignoring the report that I sent to them. Also she's following the rules, something that I never thought I would hear myself saying."
"So you think that they don't care about her work."
"What I think, Minerva, is that their waiting until she gets back home before starting on her," Snape told her, frowning. "Albus, said that we would go over there if they didn't answer."
"I'm coming," McGonagall told him, "And don't you dare tell me that I can't."
"Fine, you can come," Snape said, thinking that telling her that she could was the only way to get rid of her.
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"So what are you thinking about?" Hermione asked Morrigan during their next visit to the Library.
"About how I don't want to go back to the Dursley's for Christmas," Morrigan answered.
"Well you can stay here at Hogwarts for Christmas," Hermione told her, "I read all about it in Hogwarts, a History."
Morrigan grinned and asked, "Do you have the book memorized?"
"Well someone has to," Hermione pointed out. "The book even includes a map. How in the world do you think that I made it to all my lessons on time?"
"Okay, point taken," Morrigan said.
"Halloween, is coming," Hermione told her.
This got Morrigan interest and she asked, "What's going to be served?"
"Well food," Hermione answered, "Morg, it's the night that your parents died."
Morrigan at once looked at her paper and said, "Then why is everyone celebrating it if it's the day that my parents died?"
"Because their sick!" Hermione answered. "But I'm going so that I don't get made fun of."
Morrigan looked at her and asked, "Are they bullying you in Gryffindor?"
Hermione sighed and said, "It's not a big deal."
"Yes, it is," Morrigan said, "If their bullying you then you need to go to McGonagall. I had to put up with it around Dudley and his stupid friends and I don't think that you should have to."
Hermione smiled at her and said, "Thanks."
"No problem," Morrigan said and they went back to their work.
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Snape waited for at least three more days before concluding that the Dursley's didn't care anything about Morrigan progress. None of the letters had come back and Snape saw the owl sleeping in the Owlery. Snape decided that it was time to see Dumbledore. When he arrived the Headmaster looked gravely at him.
"No response," Snape told him.
Dumbledore sighed and got up. "Okay, Severus, lets go and visit the Dursley's."
Snape nodded but said nothing.
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A/N: Remus, will be in this story so don't worry. I really like him as a character and I decided to put him in this story. Also the reason that Hermione is being bullied is because she's friends with Morrigan, who the Gryffindor's believe has betrayed them all.