Disclaimor: All things Harry Potter belong to J.K. Rowling.
Thank you Corazon for all your help and advice with this story and beta reading it!
AN: This story was written in April/May and was just beta read in July. I was shy about it. Please remember Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix - Book 5 does not apply to this story! Sorry about the misunderstanding everyone.
sakhara291 - I hope the story doesn't get boring for you or anyone at all.
Chapter 27
The next morning Dumbledore, Severus, Hermione and Draco were in Dumbledore's office.
"Draco, Lupin and I are going to be giving more advanced Defense lessons secretly. I would like you to attend with Hermione, Potter and the Weasleys." Severus said.
"Would Potter and Weasley accept this?" Draco asked uncertain.
"They will if they want the lessons," Severus commented coldly.
Hermione knew Severus was right; Draco did need the lessons if he was going through a lot and should be prepared when the time came. She knew Harry would deal with it if lessons were involved and Ron - she had no idea. Dumbledore's office door open to Lupin with Harry, Ron, and Ginny behind him. When Harry saw Draco he was a bit surprised but no other reaction. Ron scowled and Ginny just nodded to him. Draco, Hermione and Ginny were on friendly terms by now but kept it private. Dumbledore made enough sitting arrangements for everyone. Once all were seated Dumbledore started. "Harry, you asked for more Defense lessons."
"Yes, sir."
"And you will be receiving them with Hermione, Ginny, Ron and Draco. Severus and Remus will be teaching you. Does anyone have a problem with this?"
Ron was about to burst and Dumbledore saw this. "Ron, what is your concern?" he asked knowing the answer.
"Malfoy," Ron spat.
"Draco is loyal to me and our cause. And I expect you all to keep up appearances outside of lessons."
Everyone nodded.
"I've set up a training room for you to use. It's on the third floor."
"Professor Snape, how will I attend meetings without Crabbe and Goyle?" Draco asked.
"You will have a potions project and if words gets back to Voldemort I will say you are studying Dark Arts."
Draco nodded.
"Severus, please take everyone to the third floor," Dumbledore said.
Severus got up and left knowing the others would follow. Hermione and Draco followed side by side. The others followed a bit more behind them. When they walked through the empty corridors Draco and Hermione talked friendly to one another. Lupin brought up the rear and watched the students. He could see Harry and Ron talk. Ron seemed upset by Draco. Lupin could understand it was a bit of a shocker and Draco had said some pretty nasty things about the Weasleys. Ginny, however, seemed fine with the recent turn of events, she was always the type to keep a level head.
When they reached the room it was clean and few chairs in the corner with a small desk leaving room to practice. Severus nodded to Lupin for him to begin.
"Since all of you are different at levels of Defense, Professor Snape and I have put together a study guide. You have one week to learn the material and if you need help come to Professor Snape or myself. Any questions?" Lupin stated.
"You mean they're going to be tests?" Ron complained.
"Mr. Weasley, if you wish not to be here you may leave. You will give 110% in these lessons unlike you do in potions. It may result in life or death, you decide." Severus sneered the ugly truth.
Ron gulped and remained quiet.
Lupin took parchment out of his robes and enlarged them to hand out to the students. "Some of this will be review for a couple of you, but we are trying to get everyone on the same level." When Hermione received hers and noticed it was slightly larger than the others.
*You will have more to study love.*
~Appealing to my eagerness to learn... now why do I think you are trying to bribe me and what for... Lets see, it can't be to help you with potions I already do that. You receive back rubs.. get me into your bed perhaps?~
*You are suppose to be looking over that material.* Severus tried to control his nether regions to Hermione's teasing. He could see her grinning evilly while reading over the papers.
"Please take 30 minutes to read over this then we will be going over it to practice the first parts," Lupin instructed.
The five students moved to sit down against the wall and study. Hermione noticed she knew all the beginning stuff and moved onto the last pages, the ones the other students didn't have. Harry knew a lot of it too but skimmed over the beginning stuff for review quickly before moving on. Ron knew a fair amount and continued to read on. Ginny was like Harry knowing most since she was use to reading lots of books. Draco, like Hermione knew the material but reviewed it anyways. He knew it was best to go over things than forget when you ought to know.
After the 30 minutes Lupin and Severus tested the students and help them improve. Harry and Ginny did well; Ron needed some more help, which Lupin was willingly to give. Hermione and Draco did excellent and needed no further instruction. The lesson was soon over and they were told to meet here next Saturday morning at 9 am. They were encouraged to use the room on the Fridays and weekends since they each knew the password. Lupin and Severus stayed, Hermione told the others she wanted to talk to Severus. Draco immediately went to Slytherin Tower while the other three left to play Quidditch.
"Hermione are you ready for your lesson?" Severus asked mischievously with a grin.
"Why am I getting nervous from that grin?" she eyes Severus warily.
Severus didn't answer the question but kept grinning evilly.
"Since you are immune to curses Hermione, I decided to use charms to help you learn to dodge curses. Or at least make it appear you dodge them, but with charms you will know if it hits you," Lupin said.
"They're are only three charms you are talking about." Hermione replied.
"Correct," Severus said withdrawing his wand.
"Severus that's not fair!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Oh you know I'm never fair. And it will be fun having Lupin's help once in a while," Severus grinned.
"What are you two talking about?" Lupin asked.
"Her private lessons of course." Severus answered.
"But we have to show her the rolls, tucks .. all the moves first." Lupin reasoned.
Hermione shook her head, "Professor Lupin I know those, Professor Snape forgot to inform you I have been learning that for about a month now."
Lupin looked at the two, "Why?"
"Because it would not do for some one to duel her and realize she is immune to curses."
"But that's what I told you I wanted to teach her with these lessons," Lupin said.
"Yes but we still have more advanced stuff to teach her and fine-tune her moves, she's still a bit rough," Severus said.
"Then let's practice," Lupin withdrew his own wand and grinned.
"Professor Lupin, you can't go along with him, he's cruel enough as it is!" Hermione tried to reason with the two men.
"It'll mean you are that much better Hermione," Lupin said smiling.
"Watch it, Lupin, she can curse you still," Severus warned.
"No she won't. I'm her Professor."
It was Hermione's turn to grin, "But we'll be dueling remember?"
Lupin saw the mischief in her eyes and gulped, he just realized he got himself into trouble, but was glad he was also a dueling master.
Practice started with a charm being thrown by Severus followed another by Lupin. This left Hermione running, jumping, dodging, rolling and throwing charms herself plus a few minor curses just for her pleasure at Lupin.
To Be Continued...
Thank you Corazon for all your help and advice with this story and beta reading it!
AN: This story was written in April/May and was just beta read in July. I was shy about it. Please remember Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix - Book 5 does not apply to this story! Sorry about the misunderstanding everyone.
sakhara291 - I hope the story doesn't get boring for you or anyone at all.
Chapter 27
The next morning Dumbledore, Severus, Hermione and Draco were in Dumbledore's office.
"Draco, Lupin and I are going to be giving more advanced Defense lessons secretly. I would like you to attend with Hermione, Potter and the Weasleys." Severus said.
"Would Potter and Weasley accept this?" Draco asked uncertain.
"They will if they want the lessons," Severus commented coldly.
Hermione knew Severus was right; Draco did need the lessons if he was going through a lot and should be prepared when the time came. She knew Harry would deal with it if lessons were involved and Ron - she had no idea. Dumbledore's office door open to Lupin with Harry, Ron, and Ginny behind him. When Harry saw Draco he was a bit surprised but no other reaction. Ron scowled and Ginny just nodded to him. Draco, Hermione and Ginny were on friendly terms by now but kept it private. Dumbledore made enough sitting arrangements for everyone. Once all were seated Dumbledore started. "Harry, you asked for more Defense lessons."
"Yes, sir."
"And you will be receiving them with Hermione, Ginny, Ron and Draco. Severus and Remus will be teaching you. Does anyone have a problem with this?"
Ron was about to burst and Dumbledore saw this. "Ron, what is your concern?" he asked knowing the answer.
"Malfoy," Ron spat.
"Draco is loyal to me and our cause. And I expect you all to keep up appearances outside of lessons."
Everyone nodded.
"I've set up a training room for you to use. It's on the third floor."
"Professor Snape, how will I attend meetings without Crabbe and Goyle?" Draco asked.
"You will have a potions project and if words gets back to Voldemort I will say you are studying Dark Arts."
Draco nodded.
"Severus, please take everyone to the third floor," Dumbledore said.
Severus got up and left knowing the others would follow. Hermione and Draco followed side by side. The others followed a bit more behind them. When they walked through the empty corridors Draco and Hermione talked friendly to one another. Lupin brought up the rear and watched the students. He could see Harry and Ron talk. Ron seemed upset by Draco. Lupin could understand it was a bit of a shocker and Draco had said some pretty nasty things about the Weasleys. Ginny, however, seemed fine with the recent turn of events, she was always the type to keep a level head.
When they reached the room it was clean and few chairs in the corner with a small desk leaving room to practice. Severus nodded to Lupin for him to begin.
"Since all of you are different at levels of Defense, Professor Snape and I have put together a study guide. You have one week to learn the material and if you need help come to Professor Snape or myself. Any questions?" Lupin stated.
"You mean they're going to be tests?" Ron complained.
"Mr. Weasley, if you wish not to be here you may leave. You will give 110% in these lessons unlike you do in potions. It may result in life or death, you decide." Severus sneered the ugly truth.
Ron gulped and remained quiet.
Lupin took parchment out of his robes and enlarged them to hand out to the students. "Some of this will be review for a couple of you, but we are trying to get everyone on the same level." When Hermione received hers and noticed it was slightly larger than the others.
*You will have more to study love.*
~Appealing to my eagerness to learn... now why do I think you are trying to bribe me and what for... Lets see, it can't be to help you with potions I already do that. You receive back rubs.. get me into your bed perhaps?~
*You are suppose to be looking over that material.* Severus tried to control his nether regions to Hermione's teasing. He could see her grinning evilly while reading over the papers.
"Please take 30 minutes to read over this then we will be going over it to practice the first parts," Lupin instructed.
The five students moved to sit down against the wall and study. Hermione noticed she knew all the beginning stuff and moved onto the last pages, the ones the other students didn't have. Harry knew a lot of it too but skimmed over the beginning stuff for review quickly before moving on. Ron knew a fair amount and continued to read on. Ginny was like Harry knowing most since she was use to reading lots of books. Draco, like Hermione knew the material but reviewed it anyways. He knew it was best to go over things than forget when you ought to know.
After the 30 minutes Lupin and Severus tested the students and help them improve. Harry and Ginny did well; Ron needed some more help, which Lupin was willingly to give. Hermione and Draco did excellent and needed no further instruction. The lesson was soon over and they were told to meet here next Saturday morning at 9 am. They were encouraged to use the room on the Fridays and weekends since they each knew the password. Lupin and Severus stayed, Hermione told the others she wanted to talk to Severus. Draco immediately went to Slytherin Tower while the other three left to play Quidditch.
"Hermione are you ready for your lesson?" Severus asked mischievously with a grin.
"Why am I getting nervous from that grin?" she eyes Severus warily.
Severus didn't answer the question but kept grinning evilly.
"Since you are immune to curses Hermione, I decided to use charms to help you learn to dodge curses. Or at least make it appear you dodge them, but with charms you will know if it hits you," Lupin said.
"They're are only three charms you are talking about." Hermione replied.
"Correct," Severus said withdrawing his wand.
"Severus that's not fair!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Oh you know I'm never fair. And it will be fun having Lupin's help once in a while," Severus grinned.
"What are you two talking about?" Lupin asked.
"Her private lessons of course." Severus answered.
"But we have to show her the rolls, tucks .. all the moves first." Lupin reasoned.
Hermione shook her head, "Professor Lupin I know those, Professor Snape forgot to inform you I have been learning that for about a month now."
Lupin looked at the two, "Why?"
"Because it would not do for some one to duel her and realize she is immune to curses."
"But that's what I told you I wanted to teach her with these lessons," Lupin said.
"Yes but we still have more advanced stuff to teach her and fine-tune her moves, she's still a bit rough," Severus said.
"Then let's practice," Lupin withdrew his own wand and grinned.
"Professor Lupin, you can't go along with him, he's cruel enough as it is!" Hermione tried to reason with the two men.
"It'll mean you are that much better Hermione," Lupin said smiling.
"Watch it, Lupin, she can curse you still," Severus warned.
"No she won't. I'm her Professor."
It was Hermione's turn to grin, "But we'll be dueling remember?"
Lupin saw the mischief in her eyes and gulped, he just realized he got himself into trouble, but was glad he was also a dueling master.
Practice started with a charm being thrown by Severus followed another by Lupin. This left Hermione running, jumping, dodging, rolling and throwing charms herself plus a few minor curses just for her pleasure at Lupin.
To Be Continued...
