hehe. two chapters in one day, it's a world record. Neways, enjoy. Oh,
and I gotta say this. Kate Snape is not owned by me, but my dear friend by
the name of Sevy Hero. Enjoy!
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chapter five: finding a replacement
Albus walked through the doorway into Professor Severus Snape's office. At the moment, he was taunting one of his students over a potion that he had made. "This is NOT a healing potion, this potion can only cause death and destruction with the way that you made it! Five Points from HUFFLEPUFF for being totally, and completely careless."
Albus did not say a word to the overly exaggerating Severus Snape. He knew oh-too well about how he conducted his classes. But even if her were to say something, it was virtually impossible for him to get rid of him as a teacher, he was too vital to the dark lord's whereabouts.
He waited patiently for Severus to notice his presence, it seemed as if only one or two students had noticed him, but they weren't about to take their gaze off of the scene that was playing in the front of the room. Severus yelled at the boy until he was nearly in tears. After that horrific display, the class had seemed deftly quiet. He continued to walk around, and still hadnt noticed the rather tall figure that stood in the back of the room.
In order to get Severus's attention, it was rather obvious that he would need to say something. "Severus." his soft voice drifted across the room. It seemed as if the whole class turned their heads to look at him, but his eyes were only on Severus, who turned quickly to see him. "Ah...headmaster. Can i help you with something?"
"Well severus, I actually need to speak with you about something regarding Professor McGonagall. And i would rather this not wait."
"Im afraid im in the middle of teaching a class. Could I possibly come after this class?"
"I only need a few minutes with you outside this classroom. You may leave one of your students in charge." with these words, he walked out the classroom, and waited for Severus to come out too.
He did eventually come out, with a rather appalling grimace. "What is so important that you had to drag me out of my classroom to know about?!" he nearly shouted out.
"Its about minerva. AS im sure you know, she had a doctor's appointment this morning...and the appointment didnt go over so well. She seems to have miscarried the child."
Severus stared blankly at albus. Obviously trying to comprehend what he had just said. "And...when did this happen?"
"Well...she's been carrying a dead child for about two and one half weeks. Which might make up for all the time that she got sick and everything. She's in her room right now, probably still crying."
"And why...why are you telling me this now?"
"Because you are her best friend. And because she trusts you, and because I doubt that I will be able to explain it all tomorrow. But I guess, the main reason is because we need a replacement to fill her classes until she is ready to teach again."
"Well, who do you have in mind?"
"Kate i think would do nicely there. She has been filling in lately, and I believe the students have quite liked her. I'm only giving you this opportunity incase you do not wish her to be teaching, as I am quite sure she would be willing to teach if she were asked to."
"It's fine with me. But what do you suggest we do with Christina?"
"Im sure we could find somebody to watch her. Perhaps, in a few days, Minerva would be willing to do it. We'll see what happens."
"Very well. Is that all you wished to see me about headmaster?"
"Yes. Go on and teach your classes. I should go and talk to Kate before I make all these arrangements final."
With that, Severus walked back to his class, and Albus walked back up 3 flights of stairs towards the Transfiguration classroom. He peaked inside the room to see Kate teaching a group of 7th years. She looked at ease as she taught the class, and went over the notes that she was supposed to show on the board.
Although unlike Severus, she seemed to notice Albus quickly. "Can I help you Professor Dumbledore?"
"Uh...yes. Could I borrow you for a minute or two? I have some rather important news to speak with you about."
"yes. Uh..." she looked at all the students "Samantha Adams, could you please watch the class. If there is anyone who speaks, or does anything inappropriate, report them to me when I get back."
Kate followed Albus quickly out of the room, and they stood face to face in the empty corridor. "So what's the urgent news?" She asked appalled
"Something's happened with the baby. Minerva went to the doctor's today...it wasnt very good news. She apparently miscarried it...and-"
"What??? She miscarried it!!!"
"Unfortunately."
"Well what happened?"
"We couldnt get very much information the whole thing. But what we do know is that the child was lost nearly 3 weeks ago, she lost it naturally, and that it woudl have been a boy. That's all we know, in which, Minerva didnt want to hear any of it...she's too grief-stricken to listen"
"Im sooooo sorry. she must feel awful."
"A-hem. Well yes, but that's actually why I'm here. I dont think she'll be willing to teach anytime soon...as much as i woudl like to hope for it. In any case, i was wondering if you would be willing to temporarily fill in for her."
"You're kidding right?"
"No. I would really like you to consider it."
"How long do you think she'll be gone?"
"Quite honestly, I havent a clue. When we came back here after the appointment, she wouldnt speak hardly anything without getting tears in her eyes. I dont know how long she'll be like that, and I don't know what she's going to do in the meantime. But i do know that she needs someone to fill in temporarily until she is ready. You don't have to give me an answer today. There is going to be a staff meeting tomorrow and I'll alert the rest of the staff about the situation. You and Severus talk about it tonight. I'll speak with you tomorrow."
"O-okay. Would it be alright if we came to see her tonight, after classes?"
"I think it might be better if you waited a day. I wouldnt want her to feel any more unhappy than she has to be."
"Okay. I guess i know where you're coming from. So there's going to be a staff meeting tomorrow?"
"Yes. I'll alert the staff of its time and place during breakfast. I doubt that it will be very late. Perhaps even during lunchtime."
With this Kate nodded her head, and looked back towards the classroom. As if on cue, Albus spoke. "You should go back and teach. I would imagine the bell is going to ring sometime soon."
"You're probably right. Give Minerva my regards. I really do feel sorry...good luck."
Albus nodded his head, and watched Kate walk back to the classroom. He stared at the room for a second or two, not for any particular reason other than there had been so many fond memories within that room...so many that looked so out of reach.
Soon, he felt it too painful to think of anything. He started walking back up to the room that he and Minerva share.
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I know i probably should have connected the two chapters, but I couldn't figure out how to do it.
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chapter five: finding a replacement
Albus walked through the doorway into Professor Severus Snape's office. At the moment, he was taunting one of his students over a potion that he had made. "This is NOT a healing potion, this potion can only cause death and destruction with the way that you made it! Five Points from HUFFLEPUFF for being totally, and completely careless."
Albus did not say a word to the overly exaggerating Severus Snape. He knew oh-too well about how he conducted his classes. But even if her were to say something, it was virtually impossible for him to get rid of him as a teacher, he was too vital to the dark lord's whereabouts.
He waited patiently for Severus to notice his presence, it seemed as if only one or two students had noticed him, but they weren't about to take their gaze off of the scene that was playing in the front of the room. Severus yelled at the boy until he was nearly in tears. After that horrific display, the class had seemed deftly quiet. He continued to walk around, and still hadnt noticed the rather tall figure that stood in the back of the room.
In order to get Severus's attention, it was rather obvious that he would need to say something. "Severus." his soft voice drifted across the room. It seemed as if the whole class turned their heads to look at him, but his eyes were only on Severus, who turned quickly to see him. "Ah...headmaster. Can i help you with something?"
"Well severus, I actually need to speak with you about something regarding Professor McGonagall. And i would rather this not wait."
"Im afraid im in the middle of teaching a class. Could I possibly come after this class?"
"I only need a few minutes with you outside this classroom. You may leave one of your students in charge." with these words, he walked out the classroom, and waited for Severus to come out too.
He did eventually come out, with a rather appalling grimace. "What is so important that you had to drag me out of my classroom to know about?!" he nearly shouted out.
"Its about minerva. AS im sure you know, she had a doctor's appointment this morning...and the appointment didnt go over so well. She seems to have miscarried the child."
Severus stared blankly at albus. Obviously trying to comprehend what he had just said. "And...when did this happen?"
"Well...she's been carrying a dead child for about two and one half weeks. Which might make up for all the time that she got sick and everything. She's in her room right now, probably still crying."
"And why...why are you telling me this now?"
"Because you are her best friend. And because she trusts you, and because I doubt that I will be able to explain it all tomorrow. But I guess, the main reason is because we need a replacement to fill her classes until she is ready to teach again."
"Well, who do you have in mind?"
"Kate i think would do nicely there. She has been filling in lately, and I believe the students have quite liked her. I'm only giving you this opportunity incase you do not wish her to be teaching, as I am quite sure she would be willing to teach if she were asked to."
"It's fine with me. But what do you suggest we do with Christina?"
"Im sure we could find somebody to watch her. Perhaps, in a few days, Minerva would be willing to do it. We'll see what happens."
"Very well. Is that all you wished to see me about headmaster?"
"Yes. Go on and teach your classes. I should go and talk to Kate before I make all these arrangements final."
With that, Severus walked back to his class, and Albus walked back up 3 flights of stairs towards the Transfiguration classroom. He peaked inside the room to see Kate teaching a group of 7th years. She looked at ease as she taught the class, and went over the notes that she was supposed to show on the board.
Although unlike Severus, she seemed to notice Albus quickly. "Can I help you Professor Dumbledore?"
"Uh...yes. Could I borrow you for a minute or two? I have some rather important news to speak with you about."
"yes. Uh..." she looked at all the students "Samantha Adams, could you please watch the class. If there is anyone who speaks, or does anything inappropriate, report them to me when I get back."
Kate followed Albus quickly out of the room, and they stood face to face in the empty corridor. "So what's the urgent news?" She asked appalled
"Something's happened with the baby. Minerva went to the doctor's today...it wasnt very good news. She apparently miscarried it...and-"
"What??? She miscarried it!!!"
"Unfortunately."
"Well what happened?"
"We couldnt get very much information the whole thing. But what we do know is that the child was lost nearly 3 weeks ago, she lost it naturally, and that it woudl have been a boy. That's all we know, in which, Minerva didnt want to hear any of it...she's too grief-stricken to listen"
"Im sooooo sorry. she must feel awful."
"A-hem. Well yes, but that's actually why I'm here. I dont think she'll be willing to teach anytime soon...as much as i woudl like to hope for it. In any case, i was wondering if you would be willing to temporarily fill in for her."
"You're kidding right?"
"No. I would really like you to consider it."
"How long do you think she'll be gone?"
"Quite honestly, I havent a clue. When we came back here after the appointment, she wouldnt speak hardly anything without getting tears in her eyes. I dont know how long she'll be like that, and I don't know what she's going to do in the meantime. But i do know that she needs someone to fill in temporarily until she is ready. You don't have to give me an answer today. There is going to be a staff meeting tomorrow and I'll alert the rest of the staff about the situation. You and Severus talk about it tonight. I'll speak with you tomorrow."
"O-okay. Would it be alright if we came to see her tonight, after classes?"
"I think it might be better if you waited a day. I wouldnt want her to feel any more unhappy than she has to be."
"Okay. I guess i know where you're coming from. So there's going to be a staff meeting tomorrow?"
"Yes. I'll alert the staff of its time and place during breakfast. I doubt that it will be very late. Perhaps even during lunchtime."
With this Kate nodded her head, and looked back towards the classroom. As if on cue, Albus spoke. "You should go back and teach. I would imagine the bell is going to ring sometime soon."
"You're probably right. Give Minerva my regards. I really do feel sorry...good luck."
Albus nodded his head, and watched Kate walk back to the classroom. He stared at the room for a second or two, not for any particular reason other than there had been so many fond memories within that room...so many that looked so out of reach.
Soon, he felt it too painful to think of anything. He started walking back up to the room that he and Minerva share.
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I know i probably should have connected the two chapters, but I couldn't figure out how to do it.