Powers and Abilities

A/N: Woohoo, I'm back, with another chapter. Basically, this chapter is about powers, like levitation, telekinesis, weather controlling, etc. Abilities will mentioned in this chapter, too, like Occlumency, Legilimency and being a Seer. So yeah, enjoy!


It wasn't much of a surprise when Hermione and Ginny were first to be in the empty classroom. They, like always, waited for Harry and Ron to get their selves to the classroom. Once they did, for some reason, both boys were panting.

"What took you two so long?" Hermione asked.

"One word: Snape." Harry replied, still panting.
"Another word: detention." Ron added.

"What trouble did you cause in Potions this time?" Ginny asked, suspicious of her brother and her brother's friend's actions.

"Why do you always suspect that we did something wrong?" Harry asked, defensively.

"You do something wrong!" Ginny retorts in an angered tone.

"Ron and I are innocent!" Harry yells back.

"Shut up! Both of you. Honestly, fighting over such a stupid subject! I would have expected more out of both of you both!" Hermione snaps.

"Yeah!" Ron chimes.

"Ok, ok, fine, Mum." Ginny says, rolling her eyes.

"Since we've stopped fighting, we can go on to the lesson, which will be about powers and abilities."

"Why powers and abilities, Hermione?" Ron asks. It was sort of a stupid question in Hermione's eyes, but she explains anyways.

"In most stories with main characters as a potential Mary Sue, the author feels like his or her character is not 'special' enough and gives them illogical powers, like telekinesis, levitation, weather/element controlling, can speak to animals, etcetra. Abilities are sometimes thrown in too, like a powerful Legilemence, amazing at Occlumency, has a wonderful reputation as a Seer ...well, you get the point now." When Harry had finally caught on about powers and abilities, he decides to add something.

"Like Hermione said, powers and abilities show that your character can be a powerful being. With that, you should at least be logical. What I mean is that an eleven year old child will not know what a prophetic dream is, nor will it help anyone if he or she ever try to take it to heart. At seven, you cannot be a powerful Occlumens. It's just illogical, and will never happen." Harry says, looking proud.

Ron and Ginny, who have been uncharacteristically quiet, have finally decided to say something. Ginny would be going first.

"Harry had just finished talking about logic when deciding powers. I will just talk about logic in general. All I have too say is this: in the Wizarding World, nobody is telekenitic, can levitate, control elements/weather, can speak to animals, etcetra. It will never happen that someone can have a power like that, so don't even try. If you want to give your characters the powers I have just mentioned, create your own story where it is normal to have powers like that." Ginny says, on the verge an angry rant.

Hermione applauds Ginny, while Ron, feeling talkative, had something to say.

"Since I have nothing relevant or interesting to talk about regarding powers and abilities, lets recap. Powers are things like: levitation, telekinesis, talking to animals and controlling weather and elements. Abilities include: powerful Legilemens, amazing at Occlumency, and a great reputation at being an amazing Seer. Be logical when giving your character powers. Well, don't worry about the last one, as powers do not exist in the wizarding world. Thanks for your time, and good night! Or whatever time it may be..." Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Harry start to walk out of the empty classroom, only to run into...Professor Snape.

"Weasley, Weasley, Granger and Potter...what are you four doing in an empty classroom, unsupervised no less." Snape drawled.

"We are studying. Ginny needs help with a particular Charm, and Harry and Ron don't understand the concept of the goblin rebellion Professor Binns was talking about today in class." Hermione lied. Snape raised an eyebrow, definately not convinced with the bushy haired girl's lie.

"I will be kind and not give you four detention for lying. Tell me the truth as to what you are doing." Hermione, Harry, Ginny and Ron looked uncertain. They huddled, only some murmurs were audible to the greasy Potions master. When they finally stopped muttering to themselves, Hermione was the brave soul that talked to Snape.

"I'm dead serious, Professor Snape! I was tutoring Ginny, Ron and Harry! Honestly though, would I lie to you?" Ron, Harry and Ginny surpressed giggles at Hermione's very bold, but convincing lie. Snape raised his eyebrow once agian, still unconvinced.

"You and your friends may leave, Miss Granger." The four friends gratefully thanked the professor for letting them go. As soon as Snape was out of earshot, Ron said:
"Wow Hermione, I can't believe you actually lied to a teacher! I'm shocked at you!" The red haired boy smiled, mocking the muggleborn girl.

"Oh, stuff it Ronald."


A/N: Yay for the long-ish chapter! I hope you enjoyed it and I beg you to review. Even 'That was stupid' or 'I loved it'. Really, I'm desparate. Haha, not really. But yeah, I like reviews, so don't forget to leave a review.