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Never had a dream come true
Chapter 10 Lessons
Eve went to bed really early after her hard work with unpacking and putting her stuff in place. Fortunately, she woke up in time for breakfast in the Great Hall.
When she entered, only Dumbledore at the table, which seemed that she was early.
"Good morning, headmaster."
"Good morning, Eve. You are really early today, the others are still not here yet. Take a seat."
Eve sat down opposite to Dumbledore.
"Well, ready for lessons today?"
"Yes. Can I ask about the timetable for my lessons for the coming month?"
"Of course. You will start Transfiguration and Charms with Minerva every Monday and Tuesday, History of Magic and Flying lessons with Remus every Wednesday and Thursday, and Herbology and Potions with Severus every Friday and Saturday. You have Sunday free."
"Great. So I am having lessons with Minerva today."
By this time, everyone had arrived, so they started eating. By the time they finished, Eve left with McGonagall to starther lessons for that day.
By the end of the day, McGonagall was really satisfied with her progress, and she told Eve that she was sure by the start of new school year, she could reach fourth year standard for both charms and transfiguration.
Remus was really satisfied with her for History, as she had a really good memory, but he did grow a bit devastated with her flying lessons because of her extreme fright with height. In the end, she was able to fly on her broom, but she sweared that she would rather travel by floo powder no matter what. She was not going to go on the broom again.
Actually she was doing fine on the broom, it's just that she couldn't bear watching down from the air. And Remus, as she assumed who had too much humour in him, scared her to the level that she fell off her broom. She could still remember how she stood in front of Remus afterwards, like a shrew, screaming, shouting, scolding. It was so embarrassing that she didn't join the others for dinner that night.
It was a bit weird with herbology and potions. Eve knew that Severus was actually a potions professor, but his knowledge for herbology was so deep that she believed he could also be a herbology professor. He didn't say much, except for instructions with her studies. She didn't know whether she had potentials in both areas, but she thought she could always turn to books if something happened.
Actually, Severus was more than satisfied with her progress. He was shocked how quick she picked up everything he taught her. Now, at the end of August, he was teaching her the syllabus for fifth year student! She didn't just have a look, but also a brain.
He was sure she was a calm and brilliant girl, but he heard about her flying lessons with Remus, which was described as disaster. He saw one of her flying lessons, when he was passing by to the green house. He was so glad that he passed by. He still felt amazing how she screamed at Remus. She was obviously shorter than Remus a lot, but she could scare Remus in return, whom was made to apologise to him. It scared the hell out of him too, by just the screaming of her he heard from inside the infirmary. He couldn't believe that a girl of her size could have such a pressure of authority on others. One moment she was outside in the corridor screaming at Remus, the next second when she came inside to see him, she was all calm but worrying for him.
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flashback
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"That's right. Go a bit higher."
"It's easy for you to say. You have no fright for height."
"Sigh." This was the fiftieth sigh Remus made today. "Eve, I know you don't like flying, but you need to know how to fly. I promise, we try once more, and that will be it for today."
"Okay." She closed her eyes, and go a bit higher, so she will not know how high she went up.
Then a hand, appeared from behind, put on her shoulder, and it just freaked her off. She lost control of her broom and fell through the air.
She thought she would really hurt seriously, as she would hit hard on the ground. Instead of the hard ground, she felt something soft underneath her, something wrapped around her. She opened her eyes and saw Severus underneath her, protecting her from the fall. She got off him immediately. He was pale already, but he was now looking paler than usual.
"Severus..."
"Ar...e you alright? A...ny harm?"
"I am fine, not a bit harm or hurt.Where does it hurt?"
"Chest... Arm..."
She shouted at Remus, who was now standing a few steps away, "Remus, go straight to the infirmary to look for Poppy, and get a stretcher. Now!" Remus went immediately without replying.
She turned back to Severus, "We'll get you to the infirmary as soon as possible. I know it doesn't feel good stretching out like this, but I can't move you, in case of deteriorating your injury. Okay?"
He nodded, breathing deeply.
"I am really really sorry." She almost broke out in tears.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine."
"No, you are not fine.You IDIOT, what do you think you are doing?! You could probably break your own neck!!!"
"But then, you will be the one who gets hurt."
Eve was shocked at his reply, who were caught by his eyes, there was something in there she couldn't afford to explore.
Just then, Poppy and Remus arrived with the stretcher. They moved him quickly on to the stretcher and headed for infirmary. Eve followed all the way, holding his hand in hers, making sure he was still conscious, but she didn't look at his eyes again.
After they moved Severus onto the bed in infirmary, and let Poppy fix his injuries, Eve and Remus waited outside. And then Eve actually screamed at him.
"ARE YOU INSANE?! SCARE ME LIKE THAT!!! IF SEVERUS WASN'T THERE, I WILL BE THE ONE LYING INSIDE?! I KNOW YOU ARE HUMOUROUS, BUT THIS TIME HAS GONE TOO FAR!!!"
Dumbledore, after hearing the news from Poppy, arrived with McGonagall. McGonagall hugged her, trying to cool her down, who finally broke out in tears on her shoulder. Dumbledore asked Remus about what happened. After he fully understood what happened, he happened to have that strange twinkle in his eyes again like last time, when he saw her crying on McGonagall shoulder.
Then, Poppy came out from the infirmary.
"How was he?" asked Dumbledore.
"He had got a few broken ribs and a broken arm. Fortunately, it was not very serious. I have already fixed his arm and his ribs, but he will need to rest for a few days."
"Can I see him?" asked Eve.
"Of course, my dear, but just a while, he needs rest."
She walked inside, towards the bed that Severus was lying on. He looked better now.
"Hi."
"Hi. I think I can't attend the lessons for you tomorrow. " He tried to sit up.
She pushed him back on bed, "Lie still. It's alright, I can read the reference books you have lent me. Get some rest, don't worry."
Poppy came in, carrying a sleeping potion with her. "Severus, your potion."
"I better leave now and let you get some rest." Giving him a squeeze on his hand, "Thanks for saving me. See you later." She then left the room.
When she was outside, Remus was there waiting, "I am sorry."
"I accept it. You better say the same to the one inside too." With that, she left for her room.
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Over this month, Eve started to get used to the new lifestyle of being in a 'boarding' school, and she had become closer to both McGonagall and Remus. They were just like a mother/ aunt and a brother to her, which luckily, she felt totally comfortable with. Especially about Remus, she didn't see him as a 'male' anymore, she saw him as an older friend. This was a improvement for her after the painful event two years ago, while she could not stand having a male friend. Nevertheless, she was still angry with him about the flying incident sometimes.
Severus. She did not how to deal with him. She noticed that she couldn't stop glancing at him when he didn't notice. She went to the infirmary, stay with him, reading the reference books he lent her. She felt so calm around him, even though they didn't exchange a word. She knew it was not a good thing for her... and she did notice that she was drawn to him, especially with her vigorous reation about him saving her last time.
After that incident, they started to spend so much more time together. They would sit in the staff room doing their own readings throughout Sunday. Sometimes, he would help her with other subjects if he saw her working in the library. Sometimes, he would even invite her to walk around the school with him, getting used to the environment around. He tried to explain everything she didn't know about, e.g. Quidditch. He was willing to spend a whole day explaining to her what Quidditch was, how it was played. He told her about his days in school in the past, with Remus, Harry's father and godfather, whom were his bitter enemies. He admitted they were not enemies anymore, but still not friends. He even told her about his role as spy during Voldermot's rise to power, which he seemed to expect her to despise him about. In reality, she scolded him for having this burden with him for so long even though the 'problem' had been finally 'fixed' last spring.
She had had a lovely month, but she was getting a little bit more nervous everyday, when the date was drawing nearer and nearer.
And the day finally came.
TBC
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The next chapter is probably going to be a really loooonnng one like this chapter, because it will be about Eve's sorting ceremony!
jen20069, thanks you. I will have a look of your story as soon as the university library reopens next week, where I can get on to internet free. (I am updating my stories from a internet cafe, which cost me loads for an hour.)
Please read and review.
Never had a dream come true
Chapter 10 Lessons
Eve went to bed really early after her hard work with unpacking and putting her stuff in place. Fortunately, she woke up in time for breakfast in the Great Hall.
When she entered, only Dumbledore at the table, which seemed that she was early.
"Good morning, headmaster."
"Good morning, Eve. You are really early today, the others are still not here yet. Take a seat."
Eve sat down opposite to Dumbledore.
"Well, ready for lessons today?"
"Yes. Can I ask about the timetable for my lessons for the coming month?"
"Of course. You will start Transfiguration and Charms with Minerva every Monday and Tuesday, History of Magic and Flying lessons with Remus every Wednesday and Thursday, and Herbology and Potions with Severus every Friday and Saturday. You have Sunday free."
"Great. So I am having lessons with Minerva today."
By this time, everyone had arrived, so they started eating. By the time they finished, Eve left with McGonagall to starther lessons for that day.
By the end of the day, McGonagall was really satisfied with her progress, and she told Eve that she was sure by the start of new school year, she could reach fourth year standard for both charms and transfiguration.
Remus was really satisfied with her for History, as she had a really good memory, but he did grow a bit devastated with her flying lessons because of her extreme fright with height. In the end, she was able to fly on her broom, but she sweared that she would rather travel by floo powder no matter what. She was not going to go on the broom again.
Actually she was doing fine on the broom, it's just that she couldn't bear watching down from the air. And Remus, as she assumed who had too much humour in him, scared her to the level that she fell off her broom. She could still remember how she stood in front of Remus afterwards, like a shrew, screaming, shouting, scolding. It was so embarrassing that she didn't join the others for dinner that night.
It was a bit weird with herbology and potions. Eve knew that Severus was actually a potions professor, but his knowledge for herbology was so deep that she believed he could also be a herbology professor. He didn't say much, except for instructions with her studies. She didn't know whether she had potentials in both areas, but she thought she could always turn to books if something happened.
Actually, Severus was more than satisfied with her progress. He was shocked how quick she picked up everything he taught her. Now, at the end of August, he was teaching her the syllabus for fifth year student! She didn't just have a look, but also a brain.
He was sure she was a calm and brilliant girl, but he heard about her flying lessons with Remus, which was described as disaster. He saw one of her flying lessons, when he was passing by to the green house. He was so glad that he passed by. He still felt amazing how she screamed at Remus. She was obviously shorter than Remus a lot, but she could scare Remus in return, whom was made to apologise to him. It scared the hell out of him too, by just the screaming of her he heard from inside the infirmary. He couldn't believe that a girl of her size could have such a pressure of authority on others. One moment she was outside in the corridor screaming at Remus, the next second when she came inside to see him, she was all calm but worrying for him.
*************
flashback
*************
"That's right. Go a bit higher."
"It's easy for you to say. You have no fright for height."
"Sigh." This was the fiftieth sigh Remus made today. "Eve, I know you don't like flying, but you need to know how to fly. I promise, we try once more, and that will be it for today."
"Okay." She closed her eyes, and go a bit higher, so she will not know how high she went up.
Then a hand, appeared from behind, put on her shoulder, and it just freaked her off. She lost control of her broom and fell through the air.
She thought she would really hurt seriously, as she would hit hard on the ground. Instead of the hard ground, she felt something soft underneath her, something wrapped around her. She opened her eyes and saw Severus underneath her, protecting her from the fall. She got off him immediately. He was pale already, but he was now looking paler than usual.
"Severus..."
"Ar...e you alright? A...ny harm?"
"I am fine, not a bit harm or hurt.Where does it hurt?"
"Chest... Arm..."
She shouted at Remus, who was now standing a few steps away, "Remus, go straight to the infirmary to look for Poppy, and get a stretcher. Now!" Remus went immediately without replying.
She turned back to Severus, "We'll get you to the infirmary as soon as possible. I know it doesn't feel good stretching out like this, but I can't move you, in case of deteriorating your injury. Okay?"
He nodded, breathing deeply.
"I am really really sorry." She almost broke out in tears.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine."
"No, you are not fine.You IDIOT, what do you think you are doing?! You could probably break your own neck!!!"
"But then, you will be the one who gets hurt."
Eve was shocked at his reply, who were caught by his eyes, there was something in there she couldn't afford to explore.
Just then, Poppy and Remus arrived with the stretcher. They moved him quickly on to the stretcher and headed for infirmary. Eve followed all the way, holding his hand in hers, making sure he was still conscious, but she didn't look at his eyes again.
After they moved Severus onto the bed in infirmary, and let Poppy fix his injuries, Eve and Remus waited outside. And then Eve actually screamed at him.
"ARE YOU INSANE?! SCARE ME LIKE THAT!!! IF SEVERUS WASN'T THERE, I WILL BE THE ONE LYING INSIDE?! I KNOW YOU ARE HUMOUROUS, BUT THIS TIME HAS GONE TOO FAR!!!"
Dumbledore, after hearing the news from Poppy, arrived with McGonagall. McGonagall hugged her, trying to cool her down, who finally broke out in tears on her shoulder. Dumbledore asked Remus about what happened. After he fully understood what happened, he happened to have that strange twinkle in his eyes again like last time, when he saw her crying on McGonagall shoulder.
Then, Poppy came out from the infirmary.
"How was he?" asked Dumbledore.
"He had got a few broken ribs and a broken arm. Fortunately, it was not very serious. I have already fixed his arm and his ribs, but he will need to rest for a few days."
"Can I see him?" asked Eve.
"Of course, my dear, but just a while, he needs rest."
She walked inside, towards the bed that Severus was lying on. He looked better now.
"Hi."
"Hi. I think I can't attend the lessons for you tomorrow. " He tried to sit up.
She pushed him back on bed, "Lie still. It's alright, I can read the reference books you have lent me. Get some rest, don't worry."
Poppy came in, carrying a sleeping potion with her. "Severus, your potion."
"I better leave now and let you get some rest." Giving him a squeeze on his hand, "Thanks for saving me. See you later." She then left the room.
When she was outside, Remus was there waiting, "I am sorry."
"I accept it. You better say the same to the one inside too." With that, she left for her room.
*************
Over this month, Eve started to get used to the new lifestyle of being in a 'boarding' school, and she had become closer to both McGonagall and Remus. They were just like a mother/ aunt and a brother to her, which luckily, she felt totally comfortable with. Especially about Remus, she didn't see him as a 'male' anymore, she saw him as an older friend. This was a improvement for her after the painful event two years ago, while she could not stand having a male friend. Nevertheless, she was still angry with him about the flying incident sometimes.
Severus. She did not how to deal with him. She noticed that she couldn't stop glancing at him when he didn't notice. She went to the infirmary, stay with him, reading the reference books he lent her. She felt so calm around him, even though they didn't exchange a word. She knew it was not a good thing for her... and she did notice that she was drawn to him, especially with her vigorous reation about him saving her last time.
After that incident, they started to spend so much more time together. They would sit in the staff room doing their own readings throughout Sunday. Sometimes, he would help her with other subjects if he saw her working in the library. Sometimes, he would even invite her to walk around the school with him, getting used to the environment around. He tried to explain everything she didn't know about, e.g. Quidditch. He was willing to spend a whole day explaining to her what Quidditch was, how it was played. He told her about his days in school in the past, with Remus, Harry's father and godfather, whom were his bitter enemies. He admitted they were not enemies anymore, but still not friends. He even told her about his role as spy during Voldermot's rise to power, which he seemed to expect her to despise him about. In reality, she scolded him for having this burden with him for so long even though the 'problem' had been finally 'fixed' last spring.
She had had a lovely month, but she was getting a little bit more nervous everyday, when the date was drawing nearer and nearer.
And the day finally came.
TBC
-------------
The next chapter is probably going to be a really loooonnng one like this chapter, because it will be about Eve's sorting ceremony!
