"Try not to move dear," the woman said, stroking Tirza's hair. Professors
McGonagall and Flitwick rushed over to the little girl, followed by Oliver
Wood. "I think she needs to see a mediwitch right away," the woman said.
"Please, may I take her to Madame Pompfrey?" Oliver asked. Professor
McGonagall nodded. "I'll go tell Severus." She herded the students back
into her classroom before heading towards the dungeons. Oliver carefully
scooped up the sobbing Tirza and cradled her in his arms. "Don't let her go
get my dad," she told him through her tears. "He's gonna be really mad at
me." "Worry about that later," Oliver told her. She continued to cry as he
carried her. Madame Pompfrey settled Tirza on a bed and attempted to
examine the little girl's arm. Severus arrived just moments after Oliver
had brought her to the nurse. He rushed over to Tirza's side. "What
happened?" he asked softly. "I can't tell you," she mumbled, still crying.
She screams as Madame Pompfrey attempted to move Tirza's left arm. The
nurse sighed. "I'm going to give you a calming potion dear; it should help
the pain as well." Tirza nodded and drank the glass Poppy gave her. Within
seconds, she was much calmer and the pain wasn't nearly so searing. "Tirza,
why can you not tell me?" Snape inquired as Poppy continued the
examination. "You'll be mad and I don't wanna get spanked again," she told
him, still sniffling. Snape sighed, trying to figure out why she would do
something that she thought he'd spank her for if she didn't want to be
spanked; especially having just been spanked the day before. "Sweetheart,
we'll worry about such things after you tell me what happened and after
Poppy fixes you up, alright?" Tirza reluctantly nodded and dropped her
head, not wanting to look at him. "I wanted to fly and you told me I
couldn't fly outside, you didn't say anything about inside. Yesterday the
big closet with the brooms was open and I took one and flew around the
halls. Oliver caught me and made me promise not to do it again cuz I might
get hurt," she paused and snuck a look at his face. Snape was trying hard
to keep calm, knowing that yelling at her about the stupidity of flying
indoors would only make things worse.
"So today I wanted to fly again, so I took a broom and was flying and I saw a strange lady and followed her. I went around the corner really fast and fell off and now my arm REALLY hurts." "I'm quite sure it does; you've broken your poor arm in three different places," Poppy interrupted. Tirza cringed. "Can you fix it?" The nurse smiled. "Of course dear; I'm afraid you'll have to spend at least one night. I cannot fix all three at once, it would be too much for someone so little and require much more pain relieving potions that are safe for you. Perhaps you'd like to go and get her things Severus?" Snape hadn't heard a word the woman said. He was still thinking about his daughter flying around the castle; he was also wondering what exactly he was going to do with her and how much of his hair would either fall out or be gray by the time she reached adulthood. Poppy laughed as he snapped out of his trance and explained things to him. "I am going to get some things to occupy you for the rest of the day and your things for tonight. We'll continue talking when I come back." He left the room and Tirza sighed heavily. It was than she remembered Oliver was still in the room. She looked up at him sheepishly. "Oliver, I'm really sorry I broke my promise," she told him quietly. Oliver sat down beside her. "I know you are; I'm very glad you will be alright. But still, it was not right of you to break that promise." She nodded. "I'm sorry; I wouldn't blame you if you don't wanna be my big brother anymore." Oliver shook his head. "That's not what I'm saying; I just don't want you to lie to me anymore. I thought we were close enough that you wouldn't do that." "I won't ever again; now I know that you just aren't trying to ruin my fun. I swear on Molly that I won't lie to anybody ever ever again!" "Well that is good to hear; I know that if you are swearing on Molly you'll keep your word," Snape said as he reentered the room. "I suggest you go back to class Mr. Wood; you may come visit her later." Oliver nodded and left.
Snape set the pile of things on the bed next to Tirza's and sat beside her. "Anything else about today that you needed to tell me?" "Nope, that's everything." He nodded and gave her a stern look. "Sometimes I just don't know what to do with you. At times you are such a good girl and than other times, like today, you do things that are very naughty. Are you just trying to get my attention? If you are, there are easier and more stress free ways to do so." Tirza leaned against him and put her hand in his. "I'm sorry daddy. Are you going to send me away?" Snape kissed her head. "Of course not, do not be ridiculous! How many times must I tell you that no matter what you do I will always love you?" Tirza suddenly started giggling; Snape raised an eyebrow and looked warily at her. She continued to laugh until tears started to sting her eyes and she leaned breathlessly against Snape. "And what exactly is amusing about this situation young lady?" he demanded. She smiled at him and hugged him as best she could with one arm. "Just checking; I'm really glad though that you aren't and now I know for sure. Cuz you're probably really pissed and if you still aren't gonna send me away, that means you never will! And that makes me happy!" Snape sighed and kissed her forehead. "Whatever am I going to do with you?" "Love me forever and let me go flying?" Tirza asked hopefully. Snape rolled his eyes. "Love you forever, yes. Let you go flying? Think again my child. I'm not going to spank you because you've hurt your arm so badly..." he paused and Tirza breathed a sigh of relief. "But you are grounded from flying for three weeks. And if I see you anywhere near a broom in that amount of time, you'll think the spanking you received yesterday was a walk in the park." Tirza's eyes went wide and she made up her mind to definitely not go near a broom; she didn't want to think of a spanking that hurt worse than the one yesterday on her bare bottom! "I won't, I promise." "And you will not be going to Hogsmeade for three weeks either; each of those weekends you will help me clean my classroom. And for a week after you are released, your bedtime will be eight o'clock instead of nine-thirty." Tirza frowned, but didn't say anything; she didn't want to chance having her TV taken away as well! Just than Poppy came back to Tirza's bed. "I'll help you change into your pajamas dear and than I'll begin the healing. I'll be giving you a potion to make the pain go away, but it will make you sleepy." Tirza nodded and followed Poppy behind a curtain, struggling to change without upsetting her arm. After she was changed and Poppy worked her magic, Tirza was given the potion. It worked quickly and Tirza began to get very sleepy. "Will you be alright if I return to my classes? There are only two left for the day." Tirza nodded and Snape kissed her cheek. By the time he had left the hospital wing, Tirza was already fast asleep.
Snape returned after his classes were over and found Tirza still asleep. Poppy came over to check on the little girl and greeted Severus. "Well she's definitely a much more pleasant patient that you are," the nurse commented. Snape chuckled. "At least you cannot blame this on me." "She'll be just fine as soon as her bone is mended; some nasty bruises are starting to appear on her side. There's also a small bruise on her head." Poppy pointed to a small purplish bruise just above Tirza's left eye. "She wasn't complaining of her head hurting, so unless she does, I won't worry about it." Snape nodded and reached out to stroke Tirza's hair. "I will certainly be glad when the tutor comes; perhaps school will take up enough of her time that she will not always be in such trouble." "She will be attending Hogwarts next year, won't she?" Poppy asked. "Yes, as long as she doesn't do too much damage to herself between now and than," Snape told her. Poppy turned to look at the door as it opened and a woman stepped into the room. She appeared to be 5'8 in height, her hair, a beautiful honey color, was cut just above her shoulders and her ocean blue eyes sparkled. She walked towards where Snape sat her long red robe swishing as she moved. "I am looking for Professor Snape and was told he was here." Snape stood and cleared his throat. "I am Professor Snape." The woman smiled. "I am very pleased to meet you sir, you are quite a famous Potions master. I am Isabel Whittaker; if I am not mistaken, you have requested me as a tutor for your daughter." She held out a hand and Snape gently took it in his, shaking it. Her hand was warm, soft and delicate. "You are correct Miss Whittaker; I did indeed request a tutor." Isabel smiled again and sat on the bed next to Tirza's as Snape sat in the chair. "Please, call me Isabel." He nodded. "You may call me Severus." "I would love to meet your daughter, is she available at the moment?" Snape nodded. "At the moment is she asleep, but I am sure that she will wake shortly." He indicated the bed next to him and the woman gasped. "My goodness; that was your daughter who was hurt?" Snape sighed. "Yes, that was. My daughter seems to have quite an attraction for trouble and mischief." "Poor dear, I hope she will be alright," Isabel commented. "Madame Pompfrey will have her fixed up in no time."
Snape, still sitting in the hospital wing, looked over the file that Isabel had brought with her. "Graduated third in your class from the Salem Institute of Witchcraft and Wizardry. That is located in the United States, is it not?" She nodded. "In Massachusetts to be exact." "You went on to study child psychology at the University of Advanced Wizard Studies here in England; again graduating third in your class," Snape continued. "I was instructed in the Charlotte Mason type of tutoring; if you agree to hire me, your daughter will be the fifth child I have instructed," Isabel proudly told him. "You have excellent references and you are most certainly qualified to instruct my daughter. You are hired, as long as Tirza takes a liking to you and you also like her." "Daddy?" Tirza asked sleepily. Snape turned to her and took her hand that was reaching for his. "I thought you were going back to class?" Snape chuckled. "That was just over three hours ago; you have been sleeping." She nodded and yawned, then noticed the woman. "Hey, you're the strange lady." Isabel smiled at her. "My name is Isabel Whittaker; I am here to be your tutor." Tirza returned the smile and shook hands with the woman. "I'm Tirza Snape." "I had planned to spend today getting to know each other before starting your studies, but perhaps that should wait until you are feeling better." "I think you should wait," Poppy interrupted. "She should be released by tomorrow, unless there are complications." Isabel nodded. "Of course. I will now go find the headmaster, who can hopefully help me to find my room. It was lovely meeting both of you and I hope that you will be feeling better soon Tirza." She turned and left the room, her red robes swirling around her. "She's pretty," Tirza decided. Snape nodded absentmindedly. "Do you like her daddy?" "I think she will make an excellent tutor for you," he told her. Tirza rolled her eyes; he had completely missed her meaning. Before she could explain what she meant, house elves bustled in carrying trays of food for her and Snape.
Tirza giggled and pointed to a green plastic person. "You're stuck in the mud!" Snape rolled his. "Would you please take your turn so we can end this so-called game?" Tirza giggled even more and took a card from the pile, moving her red plastic person. "I win!" she announced. "Sorry to break up your game dear, but it is time to heal the second break in your bone," Poppy interrupted. Tirza took her potion and Poppy began to work on her arm. "Daddy, you're gonna sleep here with me right?" Snape sighed; why had he not thought of that earlier. "Of course; as soon as Poppy is done, I shall go and get my things." Tirza nodded. "Good, I'm glad. I'd be really scared up here all by myself." Snape smiled and kissed her cheek. "Do not worry; I shall be here with you." As soon as Poppy had finished, Snape returned to his quarters. He grabbed a book as well as his night clothes, and bathrobe, than returned to Tirza's side. Already the potion was taking effect and she was growing very sleepy. "Daddy? You won't ever leave me will you?" Severus stroked her hair and held her hand. "Hush child and sleep." "Tell me daddy. Promise me you won't ever go away," she asked urgently. "I promise I shall never leave you, my child," he whispered. Tirza nodded and closed her eyes. "I love you lots and lots daddy," she told him with a yawn. "I love you too." She relaxed and closed her eyes, taking deep breaths. Snape continued to stroke her hair until she fell asleep, and only than would he let go of her hand. He softly kissed her cheek and settled himself on the bed next to hers. He watched her sleep for a few moments, thinking about the swirl of emotions that he always felt when looking at her. He felt love, for her and for Ariel, he felt sadness at what she had been through and that Ariel had died. At times, he felt frustrated at her constant troublemaking and at how she had completely disrupted his life. But most of all, he felt a great warmth in his heart when looking at her. She needed him and loved him; after years of sadness and darkness, she was the sun in his world.
A/N: The next chapter will feature Tirza's first couple days of school. Will she get a long with Isabel Whittaker? Will she drive Isabel out of her mind?
Lost Soul: Well, I think Snape was a little more patient this time. And you are right, the woman is her tutor!
AlexGray: I was very pleased with the way Snape handled her abuse as well. I wished that someone had told me such things. And the loving way too much, I thought that was priceless! A typical ten-year-old reaction.
Angelscreation: The prank was funny, wasn't it? Tirza's a lot of fun.
Alrick: Glad you had a good time at your convention! Poor Snape is right; he is so new to everything and than Tirza goes and plays that joke in front of Dumbledore after he's already not approved of Snape spanking her. And Tirza certainly doesn't connect the dots as you put it. Perhaps she is testing Snape, seeing how much she can get away with? There was no special force field around the woman, Tirza was just going to fast and lost control. And Draco will not be bringing up that Tirza took his wand again, because he would look like an idiot, falling for the same trick twice. And quite an intro for the tutor is right! Isabel Whittaker will definitely have her work cut out for her with Tirza. You'll have to wait and see about the tutor's reactions to Tirza's language and to Snape's temperament and parenting ideas.
Potter-Snape: Tirza definitely is attracted to trouble! You have to wonder how the tutor will be able to handle her and how long this tutor will last!
McMish: Tirza will learn eventually, but not before Snape gets gray hairs!
StarliteBaby: Tirza will have run-ins with other Slytherins, not just Draco. And Draco will certainly (or hopefully or his sake) not do anything to get himself caned again. You are right that only 3rd years and up are allowed to Hogsmeade, but I just kinda do my own HP universe and have allowed all students to go to Hogsmeade in my story. Sorry about the confusion!
Star: I will at least continue until the night Tirza is sorted. Most likely I will try and continue through all her Hogwarts years, but once I start college this fall, updates might not be so often. This has definitely turned out longer than I originally intended because of so many wonderful reviews! It's become so much of my thought patterns that I would be really sad and rather bored if I stopped writing.
Kenomee: Well, Snape decided not to spank her, but only because she hurt her arm so badly. She better stay away from brooms though or Sev will follow through on his threat and she really will find herself "flying" over his knee again! Snape hopes that the tutor will occupy enough of Tirza's time that she won't be so much trouble; but will the tutor be able to handle Tirza? Tirza is trying to see just how far she can push Snape; she's only been with him about six weeks and still wants to feel her boundaries out. Hopefully she will calm down before she gives poor Sev a heart attack.
Luinthoron: No, she's not hurt too badly. Poor tutor though, she's got a tough job ahead of her!
Secretkeeper: I too feel sorry for Snape; though as nasty as he is, he kinda deserves a child like Tirza!
Stay tuned! Love, Kerry
"So today I wanted to fly again, so I took a broom and was flying and I saw a strange lady and followed her. I went around the corner really fast and fell off and now my arm REALLY hurts." "I'm quite sure it does; you've broken your poor arm in three different places," Poppy interrupted. Tirza cringed. "Can you fix it?" The nurse smiled. "Of course dear; I'm afraid you'll have to spend at least one night. I cannot fix all three at once, it would be too much for someone so little and require much more pain relieving potions that are safe for you. Perhaps you'd like to go and get her things Severus?" Snape hadn't heard a word the woman said. He was still thinking about his daughter flying around the castle; he was also wondering what exactly he was going to do with her and how much of his hair would either fall out or be gray by the time she reached adulthood. Poppy laughed as he snapped out of his trance and explained things to him. "I am going to get some things to occupy you for the rest of the day and your things for tonight. We'll continue talking when I come back." He left the room and Tirza sighed heavily. It was than she remembered Oliver was still in the room. She looked up at him sheepishly. "Oliver, I'm really sorry I broke my promise," she told him quietly. Oliver sat down beside her. "I know you are; I'm very glad you will be alright. But still, it was not right of you to break that promise." She nodded. "I'm sorry; I wouldn't blame you if you don't wanna be my big brother anymore." Oliver shook his head. "That's not what I'm saying; I just don't want you to lie to me anymore. I thought we were close enough that you wouldn't do that." "I won't ever again; now I know that you just aren't trying to ruin my fun. I swear on Molly that I won't lie to anybody ever ever again!" "Well that is good to hear; I know that if you are swearing on Molly you'll keep your word," Snape said as he reentered the room. "I suggest you go back to class Mr. Wood; you may come visit her later." Oliver nodded and left.
Snape set the pile of things on the bed next to Tirza's and sat beside her. "Anything else about today that you needed to tell me?" "Nope, that's everything." He nodded and gave her a stern look. "Sometimes I just don't know what to do with you. At times you are such a good girl and than other times, like today, you do things that are very naughty. Are you just trying to get my attention? If you are, there are easier and more stress free ways to do so." Tirza leaned against him and put her hand in his. "I'm sorry daddy. Are you going to send me away?" Snape kissed her head. "Of course not, do not be ridiculous! How many times must I tell you that no matter what you do I will always love you?" Tirza suddenly started giggling; Snape raised an eyebrow and looked warily at her. She continued to laugh until tears started to sting her eyes and she leaned breathlessly against Snape. "And what exactly is amusing about this situation young lady?" he demanded. She smiled at him and hugged him as best she could with one arm. "Just checking; I'm really glad though that you aren't and now I know for sure. Cuz you're probably really pissed and if you still aren't gonna send me away, that means you never will! And that makes me happy!" Snape sighed and kissed her forehead. "Whatever am I going to do with you?" "Love me forever and let me go flying?" Tirza asked hopefully. Snape rolled his eyes. "Love you forever, yes. Let you go flying? Think again my child. I'm not going to spank you because you've hurt your arm so badly..." he paused and Tirza breathed a sigh of relief. "But you are grounded from flying for three weeks. And if I see you anywhere near a broom in that amount of time, you'll think the spanking you received yesterday was a walk in the park." Tirza's eyes went wide and she made up her mind to definitely not go near a broom; she didn't want to think of a spanking that hurt worse than the one yesterday on her bare bottom! "I won't, I promise." "And you will not be going to Hogsmeade for three weeks either; each of those weekends you will help me clean my classroom. And for a week after you are released, your bedtime will be eight o'clock instead of nine-thirty." Tirza frowned, but didn't say anything; she didn't want to chance having her TV taken away as well! Just than Poppy came back to Tirza's bed. "I'll help you change into your pajamas dear and than I'll begin the healing. I'll be giving you a potion to make the pain go away, but it will make you sleepy." Tirza nodded and followed Poppy behind a curtain, struggling to change without upsetting her arm. After she was changed and Poppy worked her magic, Tirza was given the potion. It worked quickly and Tirza began to get very sleepy. "Will you be alright if I return to my classes? There are only two left for the day." Tirza nodded and Snape kissed her cheek. By the time he had left the hospital wing, Tirza was already fast asleep.
Snape returned after his classes were over and found Tirza still asleep. Poppy came over to check on the little girl and greeted Severus. "Well she's definitely a much more pleasant patient that you are," the nurse commented. Snape chuckled. "At least you cannot blame this on me." "She'll be just fine as soon as her bone is mended; some nasty bruises are starting to appear on her side. There's also a small bruise on her head." Poppy pointed to a small purplish bruise just above Tirza's left eye. "She wasn't complaining of her head hurting, so unless she does, I won't worry about it." Snape nodded and reached out to stroke Tirza's hair. "I will certainly be glad when the tutor comes; perhaps school will take up enough of her time that she will not always be in such trouble." "She will be attending Hogwarts next year, won't she?" Poppy asked. "Yes, as long as she doesn't do too much damage to herself between now and than," Snape told her. Poppy turned to look at the door as it opened and a woman stepped into the room. She appeared to be 5'8 in height, her hair, a beautiful honey color, was cut just above her shoulders and her ocean blue eyes sparkled. She walked towards where Snape sat her long red robe swishing as she moved. "I am looking for Professor Snape and was told he was here." Snape stood and cleared his throat. "I am Professor Snape." The woman smiled. "I am very pleased to meet you sir, you are quite a famous Potions master. I am Isabel Whittaker; if I am not mistaken, you have requested me as a tutor for your daughter." She held out a hand and Snape gently took it in his, shaking it. Her hand was warm, soft and delicate. "You are correct Miss Whittaker; I did indeed request a tutor." Isabel smiled again and sat on the bed next to Tirza's as Snape sat in the chair. "Please, call me Isabel." He nodded. "You may call me Severus." "I would love to meet your daughter, is she available at the moment?" Snape nodded. "At the moment is she asleep, but I am sure that she will wake shortly." He indicated the bed next to him and the woman gasped. "My goodness; that was your daughter who was hurt?" Snape sighed. "Yes, that was. My daughter seems to have quite an attraction for trouble and mischief." "Poor dear, I hope she will be alright," Isabel commented. "Madame Pompfrey will have her fixed up in no time."
Snape, still sitting in the hospital wing, looked over the file that Isabel had brought with her. "Graduated third in your class from the Salem Institute of Witchcraft and Wizardry. That is located in the United States, is it not?" She nodded. "In Massachusetts to be exact." "You went on to study child psychology at the University of Advanced Wizard Studies here in England; again graduating third in your class," Snape continued. "I was instructed in the Charlotte Mason type of tutoring; if you agree to hire me, your daughter will be the fifth child I have instructed," Isabel proudly told him. "You have excellent references and you are most certainly qualified to instruct my daughter. You are hired, as long as Tirza takes a liking to you and you also like her." "Daddy?" Tirza asked sleepily. Snape turned to her and took her hand that was reaching for his. "I thought you were going back to class?" Snape chuckled. "That was just over three hours ago; you have been sleeping." She nodded and yawned, then noticed the woman. "Hey, you're the strange lady." Isabel smiled at her. "My name is Isabel Whittaker; I am here to be your tutor." Tirza returned the smile and shook hands with the woman. "I'm Tirza Snape." "I had planned to spend today getting to know each other before starting your studies, but perhaps that should wait until you are feeling better." "I think you should wait," Poppy interrupted. "She should be released by tomorrow, unless there are complications." Isabel nodded. "Of course. I will now go find the headmaster, who can hopefully help me to find my room. It was lovely meeting both of you and I hope that you will be feeling better soon Tirza." She turned and left the room, her red robes swirling around her. "She's pretty," Tirza decided. Snape nodded absentmindedly. "Do you like her daddy?" "I think she will make an excellent tutor for you," he told her. Tirza rolled her eyes; he had completely missed her meaning. Before she could explain what she meant, house elves bustled in carrying trays of food for her and Snape.
Tirza giggled and pointed to a green plastic person. "You're stuck in the mud!" Snape rolled his. "Would you please take your turn so we can end this so-called game?" Tirza giggled even more and took a card from the pile, moving her red plastic person. "I win!" she announced. "Sorry to break up your game dear, but it is time to heal the second break in your bone," Poppy interrupted. Tirza took her potion and Poppy began to work on her arm. "Daddy, you're gonna sleep here with me right?" Snape sighed; why had he not thought of that earlier. "Of course; as soon as Poppy is done, I shall go and get my things." Tirza nodded. "Good, I'm glad. I'd be really scared up here all by myself." Snape smiled and kissed her cheek. "Do not worry; I shall be here with you." As soon as Poppy had finished, Snape returned to his quarters. He grabbed a book as well as his night clothes, and bathrobe, than returned to Tirza's side. Already the potion was taking effect and she was growing very sleepy. "Daddy? You won't ever leave me will you?" Severus stroked her hair and held her hand. "Hush child and sleep." "Tell me daddy. Promise me you won't ever go away," she asked urgently. "I promise I shall never leave you, my child," he whispered. Tirza nodded and closed her eyes. "I love you lots and lots daddy," she told him with a yawn. "I love you too." She relaxed and closed her eyes, taking deep breaths. Snape continued to stroke her hair until she fell asleep, and only than would he let go of her hand. He softly kissed her cheek and settled himself on the bed next to hers. He watched her sleep for a few moments, thinking about the swirl of emotions that he always felt when looking at her. He felt love, for her and for Ariel, he felt sadness at what she had been through and that Ariel had died. At times, he felt frustrated at her constant troublemaking and at how she had completely disrupted his life. But most of all, he felt a great warmth in his heart when looking at her. She needed him and loved him; after years of sadness and darkness, she was the sun in his world.
A/N: The next chapter will feature Tirza's first couple days of school. Will she get a long with Isabel Whittaker? Will she drive Isabel out of her mind?
Lost Soul: Well, I think Snape was a little more patient this time. And you are right, the woman is her tutor!
AlexGray: I was very pleased with the way Snape handled her abuse as well. I wished that someone had told me such things. And the loving way too much, I thought that was priceless! A typical ten-year-old reaction.
Angelscreation: The prank was funny, wasn't it? Tirza's a lot of fun.
Alrick: Glad you had a good time at your convention! Poor Snape is right; he is so new to everything and than Tirza goes and plays that joke in front of Dumbledore after he's already not approved of Snape spanking her. And Tirza certainly doesn't connect the dots as you put it. Perhaps she is testing Snape, seeing how much she can get away with? There was no special force field around the woman, Tirza was just going to fast and lost control. And Draco will not be bringing up that Tirza took his wand again, because he would look like an idiot, falling for the same trick twice. And quite an intro for the tutor is right! Isabel Whittaker will definitely have her work cut out for her with Tirza. You'll have to wait and see about the tutor's reactions to Tirza's language and to Snape's temperament and parenting ideas.
Potter-Snape: Tirza definitely is attracted to trouble! You have to wonder how the tutor will be able to handle her and how long this tutor will last!
McMish: Tirza will learn eventually, but not before Snape gets gray hairs!
StarliteBaby: Tirza will have run-ins with other Slytherins, not just Draco. And Draco will certainly (or hopefully or his sake) not do anything to get himself caned again. You are right that only 3rd years and up are allowed to Hogsmeade, but I just kinda do my own HP universe and have allowed all students to go to Hogsmeade in my story. Sorry about the confusion!
Star: I will at least continue until the night Tirza is sorted. Most likely I will try and continue through all her Hogwarts years, but once I start college this fall, updates might not be so often. This has definitely turned out longer than I originally intended because of so many wonderful reviews! It's become so much of my thought patterns that I would be really sad and rather bored if I stopped writing.
Kenomee: Well, Snape decided not to spank her, but only because she hurt her arm so badly. She better stay away from brooms though or Sev will follow through on his threat and she really will find herself "flying" over his knee again! Snape hopes that the tutor will occupy enough of Tirza's time that she won't be so much trouble; but will the tutor be able to handle Tirza? Tirza is trying to see just how far she can push Snape; she's only been with him about six weeks and still wants to feel her boundaries out. Hopefully she will calm down before she gives poor Sev a heart attack.
Luinthoron: No, she's not hurt too badly. Poor tutor though, she's got a tough job ahead of her!
Secretkeeper: I too feel sorry for Snape; though as nasty as he is, he kinda deserves a child like Tirza!
Stay tuned! Love, Kerry
