Chapter Seven
Occulemency classes
The dungeons had long been the domain of Severus Snape. Even with his removal to the long coveted position of Defense Against the Dark Arts, he remained a part of the dungeon decorum. A floor below his old classroom was his private study and room.
No student had ever dared venture there.
Until this cold evening.
Ginevra Weasley descended into these depths. In a dark corner of her mind, Riddle lurked, ready to spring from any shadow or statue.
The door to Snape's private quarters was dark mahogany, stained and scarred. Ginny was pushed back two months to when she stood before a dresser simalarly scarred. Gods, had it really been that long since her last attack? She felt a trill of pride.
She reached out and knocked on the door.
The door opened and Adriana pushed past the professor before Ginny lost the nerve.
"Miss Weasley? This is... highly irregular. I request you leave before I am forced to give out a detention."
Adriana looked at him. She stood, arms crossed, a slight frown marring her beautiful face. She wasn't going to back down.
"I need lessons."
"In manners? I'm afraid that's your parent's department, not mine." He snapped, jesturing at the door again.
"In Occulemency."
Snape stopped. He looked over at the tall girl in his private study. Adriana had tilted their head forward just so that their eyes were cast into shadow.
"Any reason?"
Adri let Ginny take over and they looked up at him. There must have been a shadow of Adriana in her chocolate eyes, for Snape stepped back.
Not me, Gin darling. You're growing up.
"I have my reasons."
"Excellent. May I hear one?" It wasn't a request.
"Were I in the mood."
"Miss Weasley, may I remind you that it is against school policy for a student to be in her professor's private rooms with out explicit permission."
"Interesting. I assume there's a point."
"I hold your academic career in my hands."
Ginny and Adri stepped forward and took his chin in their hand. "May I remind you that I am no normal student?"
He stared into her eyes. "I am aware of that Miss Weasley." He tore his chin from her hand. "And I must request you leave now."
He stepped back and opened the door once more.
Now Ginny.
You sure this will work?
Trust me.
Snape looked up at Ginny. There was a slight waver and suddenly another being stepped from behind her. Tall, with long dark hair, she lifted her violet eyes to him. She rested a hand on the girl beside her. She stroked Ginny's hair. Then her violet eyes found him once more. He stumbled back against the door at the power hidden in those bright eyes. She raised a finger to her smiling lips.
A moment later, she swilled her black cloak, giving Snape a glimpse of the fabled dragon on her forearm. And she disappeared.
Ginny was looking at him with a slightly concerned look. "Are you ok?"
He looked up at her. "That is a very good reason."
Ginny's frown of concern turned to one of confusion. "Huh?"
"Come, Miss Weasley. Let's start those lessons."
888
Two months later...
"That is so predictable!"
"You think so?" Ginny snarled back at the professor. "Try this on then!"
Snape barely caught the warning before Ginny tossed a Bat Boogey at him.
Ooh! Ginny, do the sword spell!
Adri! I don't think our professor would know what to make of that! And besides it's your trademark.
But it's fun!
You just like it cause we can bond for that spell.
Wellll, yeah.
Ginny resisted a laugh. We'll compromise. Accio Sword!
Snape jumped as the sword flew into Ginny's hands. He raised an eyebrow. Ginny shrugged. He gave a slight smile before getting his own.
He had contested her use of swords for a while before she pointed out that she still had to use Occulemency when fighting this way. The only difference was she was better at Occulemency with a sword in her hands. Snape didn't know why and he probably would never guess that it was because she and Adri could bond while fighting and Adri had always been better at Occulemency.
Ginnadri (as they thought of themselves when bonded) brought her sword up sharply and barely missed Snape's ear. Telepathy couldn't save him now. He had to rely on talent.
(A/N: Soooo far behind! My floppy drive was being schizso last week so from wenesday on, there were no updates (except All in the Game of Love, it would take a natural disaster to stop that darling.) Any way, hope you guys like, There should be a lot of updates today and tomorrow, since I'm six behind.
