Here is the next chapter. I hope you like it. Please read and review thanks love Hermione xxx
Hermione was really not having a good day so far. Everyone she had complained to about Professor Snape had complained to her about him in a different way and told her that her complaints were not even the right kinds of complaints to have. She was headed to charms class and saw that Harry was momentarily alone and approached him. Draco was getting a book in their rooms which he had forgotten earlier.
"Harry how are you doing? I was surprised to hear you were gay and married to him of all people. You know I truly did think you'd have better taste even if you were gay which I do admire by the way!" she said half complimenting and half insulting him.
"It is interesting how you manage to both compliment and insult me all in the same sentence isn't it? Tell me what would you say if I told you that someone loved in society in a high position of power who was looking for me over the summer abused and beat up a house elf because she could not find me and further more ordered her not to heal herself so that she will remember to do a better job and find me properly next time?" he asked her suddenly as she gasped.
"But that's awful! Why would anyone ever do that? Are you sure you've been talking to the right people? I don't know anyone evil like that!" she said sounding devastated for the poor elf.
"So you know no one who would be considered a good person by most in society who was looking for me this summer but did not find me?" he questioned raising a surprised eyebrow.
"No I don't. Look if I did I'd tell you wouldn't I? I am very sorry for the elf that is not good. I wanted to say I am sorry for being a jerk in the summer. You are happy and I can see that now. I am not stupid enough to think we could be friends right away because only a fool would ever think that but I would like to try and be civil in some way. Hopefully that can eventually become friendship again. I don't want to throw away our friendship!" she said as he rounded on her looking furious.
"You weren't thinking of our friendship when you were accepting that money from Dumblewhore… dour…dore or whatever the fuck the word is. Know this we will never ever be friends again. The day you accepted that money you crossed a line that can never be uncrossed. A jerk is someone who something slightly wrong although they know it's wrong. You weren't a jerk you were plain vile and disgusting. There is a place on the right side of Satan for people like you. Leave me alone and I will leave you alone. I can be civil to you because I am not a monster but other than that we are through!" he snapped as she reeled in anger and took her wand out pointing it at him as the charms door was opened and suddenly her wand was no longer in her hand.
"Miss Granger I am ashamed of you. Yes I heard everything he said and I heard everything you said too. You don't get to continue to be a hypocrite. Ten points from Gryffindor and you may have your wand back later when I can be sure you will not danger others with it. Mr Potter in future watch your words carefully. Enter everyone and sit down!" he snapped as everyone entered his classroom and gasped. Gone was the treacherous stack of books and instead was a large platform which had steps going up to it. With this now installed he would be able to walk the length of the classroom as many times as he wanted and see everyone while he did it. They all entered and found seats. Hermione looked devastated to be without her wand.
"Mr Potter please stay behind after class as I wish to discuss something with you. Don't worry you're not in trouble despite what I said earlier although I do think you should be more careful with how you elect to speak to people from time to time. Now then all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. For this week alone I will be teaching you some fun charms and indeed some charms tips and tricks I think everyone should learn. I will now demonstrate what I mean!" he said as he walked to the centre of the platform. Everyone's eyes were on him wondering what he intended to do next. He was an amazing teacher after all.
"What most people do not ever think to tell you is that emotions do greatly impact what you are casting and how that spells works. I will cast the lumos charm now and I will do it both with and without emotion to show you what I mean!" he said calling out lumos in a very emotional way as an exceptionally bright light burst forth from his wand which was so bright people had to momentarily shield their eyes. He then said the charm again this time without emotional involvement and it was nice and strong but nothing like it had been before.
"Now here is another trick for you which people will never tell you. I will cast the levitation charm two different ways and I want you all to notice that results are the same. In a moment I will ask you what I did differently and I expect you to be able to answer me when I call you!" he said as he cast the spell once saying the incantation loudly and then saying it in a normal voice which didn't shout at all.
"Can anyone tell me what I did just there? Yes Mr Weasley!" he pointed to Ron whose chest puffed up a bit in pride at being called as Lina smiled at him from across the room. He caught her smile his ear tips going very red in embarrassment.
"You said it both quietly and loudly and then it was the same either way!" he said as Filius smiled at him.
"You are right. Five points to Gryffindor. Now I've spent many years in the duelling circuit and of course teaching charms and I have learned that spells and charms are only light or dark depending on how much of your magical power you put into the spell. Take the spell diffindo for example. You learn it in second year Herbology class for pruning the plants which is a light thing to do however if you pointed your wand at the throat of an enemy for example and said the spell with enough magical power it would slice their throat killing them. Also in terms of pruning the plants if you use this spell with two much force you may even find your plant in pieces on your workbench. No one would ever think to tell you this but I wish for you to be prepared for every eventuality. Now for some fun!" he said as he handed back Hermione's wand to her. He taught them all some colour changing spells and spells to make their clothes change into something else.
"You see if you use this spell in a fight to put some female robes or a dress on someone you are fighting if they are not female it may confuse them enough to enable you to get in a good charm while they are preoccupied or enough time to get away safely if you are in too much danger. True bravery is knowing when it is safest to distract and leave instead of sticking around like a fool to likely die. If you remember nothing remember that I told you this. If someone says or does something you don't like tell them bluntly but do not under any circumstances curse them because you will get no sympathy from me. Also Miss Granger you never know who may or may not be listening so please be careful about what you say in future. You have never been so reckless before do not start now!" he snapped as she jumped.
"Yes sir I will learn to use my words!" she said dejectedly even though she seriously didn't want to.
"Ok well then on that note class dismissed and thank you for a great lesson everyone!" he said as everyone left. Again Hermione tried to linger to overhear information dropping some of her things on purpose but was stunned when Filius put a silencing barrier around himself and Harry. She was so desperate to know what he was saying. It wasn't fair that she was being kept out of their conversation. Who knows she could have had something very intelligent to offer and now they'd never hear it.
"Ok Mr Potter I heard what you said before class and I need to ask you who abused the house elf? That was disturbing to say the least!" he asked as Harry's eyebrows rose in shock which Hermione noticed feeling angry and jealous as she couldn't hear what they discussed.
"Well that house elf now works for me and has since healed herself. It was Professor Dumbledore sir. He beat her up and forbid her from healing herself as she couldn't find me like he'd asked her. I had my own elves add to the fidelius charm I was under so no elves could find me. I wasn't stupid enough to think he wouldn't resort to using them to try and find me sir. I am not sorry I saved her either. You should know by the way that all house elves have a particular purpose they are born for. They can all generally cook and clean however some elves such as my husband's elf Lola are expert cooks and growers of vegetables and herbs. My personal elf Dobby is an excellent healer and brewer sir. Mopsy the elf who Dumbledore abused makes great clothing and shoes!" he said wisely as Hermione gasped as Filius himself seemed utterly stunned by whatever Harry was telling him. It so wasn't fair that she was yet again being left out. Was it a blood purity thing? He really didn't look the evil type.
"Holly! Yes can you tell me please what your specific talents are?" he asked as his elf looked very proud indeed.
"Yes sir I can. I am a cultural expert sir. If you need anything from any other country be that food or anything I can tell you all about it or make it perfectly if it's foods, weapons or clothing. Mopsy is my sister. Harry sir thank you for saving her. I was so sad to see her in pain like that when I could not heal her" she said leaning in and kissing his cheek. Hermione was now gone as she couldn't handle house elves being abused like that. She'd never understand why people used them at all. Didn't they get the gratification from doing things manually? Using a house elf was cheating and she abhorred cheating. You either do it yourself or you don't get it.
"Thank you Holly and saving her was no problem!" he said as Holly beamed at him.
"Well thank you very much Holly. I didn't know that. Do you know Padma and Parvati Patil? They are in Ravenclaw and Gryffindor respectively. You are to make them some special Indian foods they like ok? They should be available to them at dinner each evening. Do this as I know you will enjoy the task so much. As for me I would like to try some Mexican foods later on. Mr Potter take ten points for performing well in class and saving Mopsy. In future should the headmaster ask to see you in his office I will be present and will remain in all meetings no matter what he should say to me. That he could so casually abuse something as beautiful as a house elf is unforgiveable!" he said jumping as there was a puff of smoke and a package was in front of him which he didn't recognise.
He scanned it and when it came out clean he opened the package stunned to find some new shoes from Mopsy who had since changed her name to Libby as she had thought it sounded better and he agreed it did sound better. Dobby was happy with his name as was Lola. The shoes were gorgeous made from Italian leather and very comfortable. In fact they fit the stunned professor like a glove. He had also received a note from her thanking him for always loving and caring for her sister Holly in such a nice way. House elves were wonderful if you treated them with kindness. Most death eaters didn't know that which is why they always had house elves who did everything poorly for them.
He dismissed Harry who headed on to transfigurations lessons next. He informed Draco that all was well. He entered the room to hear McGonagall shouting at Hermione Granger who was shouting back. He didn't hear what it was about because he wasn't focused but it sounded intense.
"But Professor that's not fair! He shouldn't be allowed to do that! Why is he allowed to teach here if he's going to keep a slave!?" Hermione screeched as Minerva rounded on her looking furious.
"If a house elf is not bonded to someone's magic they die Miss Granger. Unlike some teachers I will not mention Professor Flitwick is without a doubt one of the best ones. You will serve a weeks' worth of detention with him next week starting on Monday. You can explain to him why you even have detention. Why must you make everything difficult? That is three times you've complained to me today!" she snapped as Hermione rounded on her.
"Yes well I will never accept the ownership of slaves ever! In the muggle world we are actually able to do things ourselves do not need to rely on house elves for everything. We do things by hand such as cooking and cleaning and you know what we find those tasks rewarding. Would you even be able to cope now without a slave Professor?" she challenged as Minerva stunned her with her furious reply.
"Keep going Miss Granger I dare you!" she snapped as Hermione rounded on Harry.
"Why was he discussing house elves with you? What happened huh? Did he abuse that elf?" she asked stunned by his response.
"Hermione he's not Dumbledore! He loves his elf very much. I would suggest you take a long look in the mirror. We wouldn't want you to get like Dorian Grey now would we?" he questioned as Minerva gasped but most purebloods looked confused.
"No one is turning into Dorian Grey. Now take your seat both of you. Mr Potter I am happy that Ravenclaw is treating you well and may I say I am sorry that things did not work out for you in my house but that it was an honour to have you in it none the less. Now class today we will be having some fun. I will give each of you either a piece of wood or metal depending on which you prefer and then you must transfigure it into anything you like!" she said as she walked around the room handing out the pieces of materials as the students preferred. Harry thought of everything Professor Flitwick had just told them and concentrated on the piece of metal using transfiguration charms to make it longer and thinner until such time as an elaborate coat stand was on the floor beside him. He'd stood up to cast it and he even made the ends of the hooks curly.
"Congratulations Mr Potter and fifteen points to Ravenclaw for an excellent transfiguration. Wow Mr Weasley that is a beautiful ornate book shelf. Take fifteen points for Gryffindor yourself. Well done everyone!" she said as the lesson ended. Hermione left the classroom and promptly screamed as everything around her went black and she was whisked away quickly.