Ravens have no hearts
Pairing: Ron/Hermoine, and others will be hinted at
Rating: PG-13 for now, mild language
Author: Tainted Elf
Disclaimer: I don't own HP, and some things in this story may vary from the text.
Timeline: Mid-September, First year at Hogwarts
Chapter Four: Trouble with Daddy
Liliana tried to be quiet in her classes, and not attract attention; but, with her father's constant gifts via owl post, it was very difficult. This morning he had sent her a rembrall and dress robes. McGonagall gave her a reproving look and the young girl wanted to die.
As she began to walk out of the Hall with Hermoine to go to the library, McGonagall approached her, "Miss Granger, continue on. Liliana will not be able to follow you today."
The terrified Moore gave her friend a frightened look before Hermoine left. "Yes Ms. McGonagall? Have I done something wrong?"
McGonagall's lips were a thin line, "No Miss Moore. Your father has summoned you out of school for a funeral. Your uncle has died, or so he says, and you will miss next week's classes."
Liliana's face fell, "I see." 'I don't even have a living uncle! Mother must be away again...' "Thank you Professor." Not one feature on Liliana's face alerted the professor of foul play at home.
The elder lady nodded politely and was off. Potions class was next, and since she was leaving after classes today...she would have to get all the homework.
As she walked into class, Snape smiled; "Good morning Miss Moore."
Liliana anxiously approached him; "I will be missing class next week, so I will need the assignments. I am sure I will be able to do them easily. I have studied Potions with my mother before and the books my family has should prove of some use..."
Severus watched her closely. A glint of trepidation alerted him of something in disarray. "Why are you leaving? And don't lie to me, your eyes give you away..."
The young girl sighed, "My mother is away, and my father wishes for my...company. Truth be told, I have no living uncles or aunts. I can confide this in you alone Severus, but my mother is speaking with Lord Voldemort."
Professor Snape looked somewhat surprised, "You are brave to speak his name."
"It's just a name. Both of my parents follow him so his name is not uncommon in my household." Liliana's face was firm and resolute.
Snape continued to eye her intensely. "How did you know to confide in me about your families...acquaintances."
Students began filing into the classroom. "Because I know of your past, Professor." Liliana didn't say anymore about the matter.
Severus gave her a thankful look for keeping the details to a minimum and smiled, "I will have what you need at the end of class."
Class was short, and uneventful. Nevil Longbottom managed to burn a whole in one of his cauldrons again and Lavender Brown's potion turned red and began to smell awful. By the end of class, Hermoine and Liliana were so bored that they had started to talk about Muggles. Liliana was somewhat interested in how the Muggles got along without magic.
Snape did not comment, they had done the assigned work. He knew if he snapped at Hermoine, Liliana would be angry. The poor girl, what could her father possibly want with her? Company? Just the thought of what she was implying made him shudder.
As Liliana approached him after class to get the homework, he looked at her for a long moment. "Liliana...is there something going on at home?"
With the most stone-like face she smiled. "Why of course not Professor." She struggled to tell him with her eyes. Those eyes of hers had always given her away before.
Severus, being more intuitive then the average male, noticed her struggling expression. "What is your father doing to you?"
Liliana shivered, "I...I cannot speak about such things. I will be punished. Please, meet me outside the Slytherin dormitory at seven, I am leaving shortly afterward but everyone else will be at dinner."
The professor smiled, "I understand how much you are trusting in me and I would like to think that you can always trust in me."
With a faint smile, Liliana nodded. "I had best be heading to Transfiguration, I cannot be late again."
Hurrying along, Liliana growled at Draco approached her. "Hello Lily."
"It's Liliana." She seemed to have little tolerance for someone like him at the moment. Right now, all she wanted was to run up to the dormitories and cry. "Leave me alone Draco."
He continued to bother her. "Why? Need to run to Potter? Is he your little boyfriend?"
Liliana glared at him coldly. "Just because I don't like you and you are hurt does not mean that I have any interest in Harry. Jealousy only makes you uglier Draco." With that she turned the corner and walked into the Transfiguration room.
Upon entering, Professor McGonagall nodded as she took her seat. "I am glad you came as quickly as you could. I will have what you need after the assignment."
With a light nod back, she smiled. Clarissa told her that their task was to turn their books into brooms. "I've never transfigured an inadament item before, only animals."
Liliana nodded, "Yup. I never have either." One practice try and then she tried the spell. A perfect broom sat in front of her. Liliana smiled, thankfully she was great a Potions and Transfigurations. Unfortunately, she was not quite so skilled at Herbology. With a sigh, Miss Moore walked up to the professor's desk. "I am done Professor."
She smiled, "Of course you are. I am surprised you are not a Ravenclaw." That made the young girl flinch; it hurt. "Well, here is your work for the week. Have a nice trip."
Miss Moore's smile was fake and forced. "Yes, of course. Thank you for the assignments." The clock read ten till seven. "I must go pack."
McGonagall nodded, "Go on ahead. You may leave early."
"Thank you Professor!" She ran out of the room and down the hall while balancing all her books and papers in her arms. As she rounded the corner to open the portrait hole, she ran into something...or...someone. As Liliana sat up she sighed, "I am sorry. I am a big klutz."
A familiar voice rose up. "It is okay Liliana. Come, I will speak with you as you pack."
Liliana had an uneasy feeling about having Snape in her dormitory but oh well. As she stuffed her cloak and dress robes into her trunk, Snape began.
"So, what is your snake of a father up to?"
She paused, "Do not speak of him like that. He may hear you."
Snape looked at Liliana oddly. "Are you sure you are feeling well?"
"No. I feel like I am going to puke. I hate that man so much. He is a terrible person."
Severus smiled, "Well, you do not have to go."
"How will I explain it to Dumbledore? How? Shall I tell him the truth?" She mimicked herself. "Mr. Dumbledore, sir, I don't want to go home because my father is abusive and he is a Death Eater."
Professor Snape's smile dropped. "You never said he was abusive. I will not allow you to return home. Come, we must go to Dumbledore at once."
He took my hand and guided her down the stairs, through the portrait hole, and down the maze of halls to a statue. "Lemon Drop."
Liliana turned to him, "Lemon Drop? Are you okay Sever..." She noticed a stairwell appearing. "Oh."
A slight smile appeared on the Potions Master's face. It looked foreign on him, but it suited him better. "Come along Liliana." He took her up to a cluttered office.
The young girl noticed a brightly colored bird sitting on a perch. Dumbledore came down another set of stairs, "His name is Fawkes. He is a phoenix."
Liliana smiled brightly and reached out to touch him. "My father has one of these but he never allows me to see him."
Dumbledore frowned, "Tell me what you have come for."
The nervous girl turned to Severus. Snape nudged her forward. "Go on."
"Well, sir, I do not want to leave. I do not want to go home to my father."
Severus turned to Dumbledore. "He is abusive."
Albus nodded. "I see. Well we cannot allow you to return to that house if he is indeed abusive. Madame Pomfrey will need to examine you."
Liliana swallowed hard. "Sir, the abuse I am talking about does not leave outer scars." She crossed her legs tightly as she sat in a chair across from his desk.
Snape hissed. "Dumbledore, you cannot possibly let her return there!"
He nodded, "If what she says is true, and I have no doubts so far, she cannot be allowed to return home."
Liliana bit her lip. "What will my parents say?"
Dumbledore smiled, "That is of no matter. What is more important is you? Is your brother in any immediate danger?"
A hiss came from her throat. "Angel darling Antonin? Never. Evan Moore would never hurt his heir. Not to mention, he follows Voldemort too."
Albus became gravely serious. "Liliana, I will have to tell your father that you are participating in a summer program. That will hold for the year. As for later in the future, I will have to think of something."
Liliana bowed her head. "For your kindness I am eternally grateful."
Dumbledore smiled. "I will alert the teachers that you will not be leaving. You can send an owl post to your father telling him that I have not permitted your league of absence."
She turned, "But that will make you out to be the bad guy..."
Albus smiled. "You are very intuitive. I think another change may be in order soon."
Snape raised his eyebrow questioningly at Dumbledore. Dumbledore smiled, "I will discuss it at the next teacher meeting."
Severus nodded, "Come along Liliana. Dinner has already started." With that, Severus walked me out of the office and down the halls to the Great Hall.
To Be Continued
Sorry for the delay!
Pairing: Ron/Hermoine, and others will be hinted at
Rating: PG-13 for now, mild language
Author: Tainted Elf
Disclaimer: I don't own HP, and some things in this story may vary from the text.
Timeline: Mid-September, First year at Hogwarts
Chapter Four: Trouble with Daddy
Liliana tried to be quiet in her classes, and not attract attention; but, with her father's constant gifts via owl post, it was very difficult. This morning he had sent her a rembrall and dress robes. McGonagall gave her a reproving look and the young girl wanted to die.
As she began to walk out of the Hall with Hermoine to go to the library, McGonagall approached her, "Miss Granger, continue on. Liliana will not be able to follow you today."
The terrified Moore gave her friend a frightened look before Hermoine left. "Yes Ms. McGonagall? Have I done something wrong?"
McGonagall's lips were a thin line, "No Miss Moore. Your father has summoned you out of school for a funeral. Your uncle has died, or so he says, and you will miss next week's classes."
Liliana's face fell, "I see." 'I don't even have a living uncle! Mother must be away again...' "Thank you Professor." Not one feature on Liliana's face alerted the professor of foul play at home.
The elder lady nodded politely and was off. Potions class was next, and since she was leaving after classes today...she would have to get all the homework.
As she walked into class, Snape smiled; "Good morning Miss Moore."
Liliana anxiously approached him; "I will be missing class next week, so I will need the assignments. I am sure I will be able to do them easily. I have studied Potions with my mother before and the books my family has should prove of some use..."
Severus watched her closely. A glint of trepidation alerted him of something in disarray. "Why are you leaving? And don't lie to me, your eyes give you away..."
The young girl sighed, "My mother is away, and my father wishes for my...company. Truth be told, I have no living uncles or aunts. I can confide this in you alone Severus, but my mother is speaking with Lord Voldemort."
Professor Snape looked somewhat surprised, "You are brave to speak his name."
"It's just a name. Both of my parents follow him so his name is not uncommon in my household." Liliana's face was firm and resolute.
Snape continued to eye her intensely. "How did you know to confide in me about your families...acquaintances."
Students began filing into the classroom. "Because I know of your past, Professor." Liliana didn't say anymore about the matter.
Severus gave her a thankful look for keeping the details to a minimum and smiled, "I will have what you need at the end of class."
Class was short, and uneventful. Nevil Longbottom managed to burn a whole in one of his cauldrons again and Lavender Brown's potion turned red and began to smell awful. By the end of class, Hermoine and Liliana were so bored that they had started to talk about Muggles. Liliana was somewhat interested in how the Muggles got along without magic.
Snape did not comment, they had done the assigned work. He knew if he snapped at Hermoine, Liliana would be angry. The poor girl, what could her father possibly want with her? Company? Just the thought of what she was implying made him shudder.
As Liliana approached him after class to get the homework, he looked at her for a long moment. "Liliana...is there something going on at home?"
With the most stone-like face she smiled. "Why of course not Professor." She struggled to tell him with her eyes. Those eyes of hers had always given her away before.
Severus, being more intuitive then the average male, noticed her struggling expression. "What is your father doing to you?"
Liliana shivered, "I...I cannot speak about such things. I will be punished. Please, meet me outside the Slytherin dormitory at seven, I am leaving shortly afterward but everyone else will be at dinner."
The professor smiled, "I understand how much you are trusting in me and I would like to think that you can always trust in me."
With a faint smile, Liliana nodded. "I had best be heading to Transfiguration, I cannot be late again."
Hurrying along, Liliana growled at Draco approached her. "Hello Lily."
"It's Liliana." She seemed to have little tolerance for someone like him at the moment. Right now, all she wanted was to run up to the dormitories and cry. "Leave me alone Draco."
He continued to bother her. "Why? Need to run to Potter? Is he your little boyfriend?"
Liliana glared at him coldly. "Just because I don't like you and you are hurt does not mean that I have any interest in Harry. Jealousy only makes you uglier Draco." With that she turned the corner and walked into the Transfiguration room.
Upon entering, Professor McGonagall nodded as she took her seat. "I am glad you came as quickly as you could. I will have what you need after the assignment."
With a light nod back, she smiled. Clarissa told her that their task was to turn their books into brooms. "I've never transfigured an inadament item before, only animals."
Liliana nodded, "Yup. I never have either." One practice try and then she tried the spell. A perfect broom sat in front of her. Liliana smiled, thankfully she was great a Potions and Transfigurations. Unfortunately, she was not quite so skilled at Herbology. With a sigh, Miss Moore walked up to the professor's desk. "I am done Professor."
She smiled, "Of course you are. I am surprised you are not a Ravenclaw." That made the young girl flinch; it hurt. "Well, here is your work for the week. Have a nice trip."
Miss Moore's smile was fake and forced. "Yes, of course. Thank you for the assignments." The clock read ten till seven. "I must go pack."
McGonagall nodded, "Go on ahead. You may leave early."
"Thank you Professor!" She ran out of the room and down the hall while balancing all her books and papers in her arms. As she rounded the corner to open the portrait hole, she ran into something...or...someone. As Liliana sat up she sighed, "I am sorry. I am a big klutz."
A familiar voice rose up. "It is okay Liliana. Come, I will speak with you as you pack."
Liliana had an uneasy feeling about having Snape in her dormitory but oh well. As she stuffed her cloak and dress robes into her trunk, Snape began.
"So, what is your snake of a father up to?"
She paused, "Do not speak of him like that. He may hear you."
Snape looked at Liliana oddly. "Are you sure you are feeling well?"
"No. I feel like I am going to puke. I hate that man so much. He is a terrible person."
Severus smiled, "Well, you do not have to go."
"How will I explain it to Dumbledore? How? Shall I tell him the truth?" She mimicked herself. "Mr. Dumbledore, sir, I don't want to go home because my father is abusive and he is a Death Eater."
Professor Snape's smile dropped. "You never said he was abusive. I will not allow you to return home. Come, we must go to Dumbledore at once."
He took my hand and guided her down the stairs, through the portrait hole, and down the maze of halls to a statue. "Lemon Drop."
Liliana turned to him, "Lemon Drop? Are you okay Sever..." She noticed a stairwell appearing. "Oh."
A slight smile appeared on the Potions Master's face. It looked foreign on him, but it suited him better. "Come along Liliana." He took her up to a cluttered office.
The young girl noticed a brightly colored bird sitting on a perch. Dumbledore came down another set of stairs, "His name is Fawkes. He is a phoenix."
Liliana smiled brightly and reached out to touch him. "My father has one of these but he never allows me to see him."
Dumbledore frowned, "Tell me what you have come for."
The nervous girl turned to Severus. Snape nudged her forward. "Go on."
"Well, sir, I do not want to leave. I do not want to go home to my father."
Severus turned to Dumbledore. "He is abusive."
Albus nodded. "I see. Well we cannot allow you to return to that house if he is indeed abusive. Madame Pomfrey will need to examine you."
Liliana swallowed hard. "Sir, the abuse I am talking about does not leave outer scars." She crossed her legs tightly as she sat in a chair across from his desk.
Snape hissed. "Dumbledore, you cannot possibly let her return there!"
He nodded, "If what she says is true, and I have no doubts so far, she cannot be allowed to return home."
Liliana bit her lip. "What will my parents say?"
Dumbledore smiled, "That is of no matter. What is more important is you? Is your brother in any immediate danger?"
A hiss came from her throat. "Angel darling Antonin? Never. Evan Moore would never hurt his heir. Not to mention, he follows Voldemort too."
Albus became gravely serious. "Liliana, I will have to tell your father that you are participating in a summer program. That will hold for the year. As for later in the future, I will have to think of something."
Liliana bowed her head. "For your kindness I am eternally grateful."
Dumbledore smiled. "I will alert the teachers that you will not be leaving. You can send an owl post to your father telling him that I have not permitted your league of absence."
She turned, "But that will make you out to be the bad guy..."
Albus smiled. "You are very intuitive. I think another change may be in order soon."
Snape raised his eyebrow questioningly at Dumbledore. Dumbledore smiled, "I will discuss it at the next teacher meeting."
Severus nodded, "Come along Liliana. Dinner has already started." With that, Severus walked me out of the office and down the halls to the Great Hall.
To Be Continued
Sorry for the delay!