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A/N: I'M BACK...

(Ginny's POV)



After reading that book on Inexplicabilis Tempero, I can see why so many Aurors want this ability but also why Professor Felton warned me about it. I was surprised that so many people didn't gain the ability. I'll be sure to ask the professor about it.



The book gave more detail but was basically the same as what Professor Felton had said in his lecture. Like the professor, I believe that the good outweighs the bad. Plus, I don't think that being linked to Professor Felton isn't really a bad thing. I would only go insane if I took things too quickly, and my teacher would never let that happen. Inexplicabilis Tempero shouldn't be too hard to master. I mean, I learned to mediate in less than a year, right?



Oops... Time to go to Charms.



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"I want to master Inexplicabilis Tempero," I told my professor at our meeting that evening. "I've read the book you gave to me. I believe that this ability will be a very good thing to do for myself. And I am aware of the drawbacks."



"Well then, we'll start tonight. Close your eyes, and visualize your mind. May I have your permission to enter your mind, Virginia?"



Virginia? When did he start calling me that? This is the first time I've noticed him calling me by my first name. Hm... I nod to his question.



"I will make it so you feel my presence inside your mind from the very beginning. I will tell you everything I'm about to do before I do it so I don't alarm you. All right?"



I nod again, not being able to say a word.



"I am going to enter your thoughts in a few seconds. I will focus on your visual of your mind so concentrate on it."



I concentrated as hard on that image as I knew how.



"Three... Two... One..." Then I felt an alien presence in my mind. It felt odd because I cannot control it.



"To give your mind time to adjust, I won't move for a couple of moments. Relax. You're safe."



I tried and finally Professor Felton says, "Alright, I'm going to start moving. The minute you feel uncomfortable tell me to stop. First, I will go to the meditation part of your mind and expand it. If you want to mediate, it will help me find that section faster. I'm going to start moving now."



I begin a breathing mediation and try to ignore the moving feeling in my mind. It is like nothing I've ever experienced before. But now I must clear my mind. In-2-3-4, Out-2-3-4, In-2-3-4, Out-2-3-4.



"I have found the section. Thank you for your help," my professor said, interrupting my counting.



Oh my goodness! He's talking to my mind! That is weird. I didn't expect that to happen for a while.



"Virginia, you may stop mediating. I am about to expand your mind, so this will be uncomfortable. If you feel a sensation that is deeper than that, tell me."



I gasped in surprise when I felt him even though he gave me ample warning, Again, this was something I've never felt before. The feeling was uncomfortable like he said it would be. It was a relief to know that he was doing this to my mind and not some stranger. I trust him fully.



"Thank you," he murmurs.



I am confused for a minute but realization dawns on me, and I blush. He heard my thought. The expanding feeling in my mind ceased.



"Alright, I have finished the expanding process. I must warn you that when I exit, I will not completely leave your mind. You will still feel my presence. This was the first stage of the mind-linking process. From now on, we will sense each other. I'm exiting your ming now," he said.



I felt the sensation of him in my thoughts lessen.



"It is done. Everything went smoothly and successfully. Congratulations, you now will have the ability to master Inexplicabilis Tempero. You are almost past the point of return. Your training will be intense and difficult. From the book, you should have been able to understand some of the technique in learning this art. I hope that your mind will completely adjust to my mind quickly so that I will be able to add more tomorrow. At this stage, we won't be able to talk to each other but our strong emotions will be felt through this connection. I will see you tomorrow, Virginia. You are dismissed," he said.



I look at him, surprised. Time certainly flies.



"Good night, Professor."



I feel his eyes watch me leave and I wonder, not for the first time, what he does before and after he teaches me. I never ask him of course because that is the way he wants it. But I have caught myself more than once daydreaming about my mysterious professor. I have even thought about spying on him but have always dismissed that. He would never do that to me, so I won't do it to him. My mind still wonders though.



How age is he? Does he have children? Does he live near by Hogwarts? How is he associated with Dumbledore? How did a dragon learn to talk and act like a human? I have thought about all these things and more. When I reach my dormitory, I transform back into my human form automatically. I don't even have to think about it much anymore. I wonder if that is because I do it a lot now.



********** (next night at nine o'clock, Draco's POV)



Bloody hell, bloody hell, bloody hell! Good Lord, I'm late! And to the last meeting this year too! A few minutes later, I was at the edge of the Forbidden Forest transforming into my Animagi form. I then briskly walk through the forest and into the clearing.



"My most humble apologies, Virginia. I had a matter of utmost importance to attend to. I didn't mean for it to run that long," I lied, hastily.



"Oh, Professor. Wonderful that you came. I thought that you had cancelled the meeting and I had forgotten."



"No, nothing like that. Well, shall we go on to the lesson?"



"Yes...Yes, of course. What will I be learning today?"



"I was going to start training your mind and re-teach you how to learn. This is going to be a very frustrating period. I will only start when you are ready," I said, remembering how I learned this the hard way.



I had tried to learn too much at the beginning. I had quickly learned that to keep going at the rate I was learning was going to drive me crazy. Literally. I'd stopped and carefully started again, letting my brain get used to the new information. Later, I was able to study and learn at an extreme rate. Virginia has a safe advantage because her brain is able to learn quickly already, and I will be watching over her.



"I'm ready, Professor," I heard her say.





"Then let's get down to business," I said as I pulled out a five-page packet. "I want you to memorize this. The packet is an excerpt of a dictionary. Each page has ten words on it. After reading the packet once, I will say a word from a packet, and you will recite the definition word for word. Any questions?"



Virginia looked at me with a bewildered stare and shook her head.



"Alright, you have twenty minutes," I said in an indifferent tone. This was a difficult lesson, and I was setting Virginia up to fail. Even though she learns quickly, she wasn't ready to memorize two words a second especially when I haven't taught her the technique yet.

When the twenty minutes came, I stopped her and called out the last word in the packet, determination. She slowly shook then bowed her head down in shame and said,"I'd sorry, Professor, but I cannot tell you the definition of determination word for word. I do not understand how I could possibly do this."



"Here, hand me the packet. I shall show you how to memorize in a minute flat."



This will be easy, I thought. This was one of the first lessons I taught myself. Then I levitated the packet two inched away from my palm. I felt my aura strengthen and brighten. I closed my eyes. Page after page flashed through my mind and was absorbed. I opened my eyes and focused on Virginia again.



"Take the packet and ask me for the definition of a word."



"Professor, I can sense that you know the definitions, but I want to know how you did it."



"It's simple really. I just focused my power on the learning part of my mind and absorbed the information. The page of the packet flashed before my eyes at lightning speed, and I knew the information. That's the best I can do to explain it."



"Alright... May I try to do it?" she asked.



"Yes, of course, you may. Here," I said, handing her the packet.



"Okay, so I levitate the packet and concentrate, right?"



I nod.



"Alright." She closed her eyes, took out her wand, and was about to use the levitating spell when I interrupted her.



"Virginia, don't use your wand."



She opened her eyes abruptly and looked at me, questioningly.



"You don't need it."

"But how am I supposed to levitate the packet without my wand?"



"Virginia, don't use your wand. The answer will come soon enough," I said firmly.



She gave me another questioning look, but she put away her wand. I felt a distant wave of concentration flow through me and I knew that she was trying to focus on her magic. I had taught her well. I felt the urge to help her but had to suppress it. I knew that she needed to learn about her own power like this.



Then, I heard the rustling of papers. I watched as the packet slowly rose off of her hand. I then saw her peek one eye open and, upon seeing the packet, give a small, victorious smile. She shut her eyes again, and I felt, rather than saw, her aura strengthen just as mine had done moments before. I really had taught her well.



"Now concentrate on your mind," I said, in a soothing voice as to not break her concentration. I felt her comply. She let out a small gasp as the pages flashed before her vision. Her eyes flew open, and she stared at me.



"Determination," I said.



"Great firmness in carrying out a purpose," she said, almost automatically. Her eyes widened in shock, obviously surprised at what she had said.



"How did I know that?" Virginia asked in awe.



"You absorbed the information."



"But how can I do that?"



"Really, Virginia, you know this all ready. Inexplicabilis Tempero."



"I know...but...wow," she whispered.

"Virginia, this is only a small task compared to what you can do with your abilities. Now, that's enough for one evening, don't you think?"

"But it's only been a few minutes, and I'm not tired."



"Yes, but your mind is tired. Your body will soon follow. I can feel it. But one more thing before you go, over the summer, I suggest not trying to do anything I haven't taught you but feel free to practice your lessons including this one. Study more about Inexplicabilis Tempero. Try to memorize the text. Each time you do the ritual of memorizing, it gets easier. But I am warning you to not do it all at once. So you don't get overwhelmed, only memorize up to twenty pages per day for a month. Then fifty pages the next day, and finally the whole book. That will get you done with the books soon enough." Then I snapped my fingers, making seven textbooks appear. "Read these books. Be sure to read the leather-bound book last. It is important you do so. And read it first before you try to memorize it. This is of the utmost importance. Actually, please read this book the week before you return to Hogwarts. We will discuss it then. Well, until next fall, Virginia. Adieu. Off to the castle with you now."



She nods, hesitantly. As she walked out of the clearing, I sighed, glad that this lesson hadn't had any mishaps. I snapped my fingers again to make myself invisible. Then I transformed back to my human form and walked out of the clearing, without making a sound. I hope she takes this better than I think she will.

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Oh my goodness! I am so sorry that took so long to post. I couldn't get any inspiration at all! I did try to make the story a little longer as an apology. The next chapter is already in the works so hopefully that will be out soon.



I know my spacing is kind of messed up. Also, I know I am switching from past to present tense a lot. I'm very sorry about that. I'm not good at finding that sort of thing. And since my beta isn't responding to my emails, I will need a new beta. If anyone is interested, email me or say so in a review.

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