Chapter 7: Lessons!!
Quote of the Chapter:
"Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." –Albert Einstein
Recap:
Severus Snape falls to the floor in a dead faint for probably the first time in his life.
"Oh Lord!"
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"Oh my god" said the woman rushing over.
"Severus? Severus?" calls Hermione shaking the professor.
"I will wake him. Can you get Prof. Dumbledore?" said the woman.
"Wait, who are you?" asks Hermione suspiciously.
"I am Katrina Louver," when Hermione still looked hesitant, "don't worry I am one of Severus's close friends and…." Hermione didn't hear the end of the sentence as she rushed to get Prof. Dumbledore. Albus and Hermione arrived to find a Severus, who was groggy.
"Severus! Hermione told me of your accident," said Albus.
"Accident? How could you?" whispered Severus ferociously so that Katrina Louver wouldn't hear.
"No, Severus, I will help you to the Hospital Wing then perhaps some tea in my office. Hermione if you will, clean up. Prof. Louver, Hermione" said Albus floating a protesting Severus to the Hospital Wing.
"I am so sorry, I didn't properly introduce myself," said Hermione.
"No, no! Hello, my name is Katrina Louver. I am here to fill the position for an Arthimancy teacher," said Katrina holding out her hand, which Hermione accepted at once.
"Hello, my name is Hermione Granger. I am a student here," replied Hermione.
"But it is summer…" asked Katrina bluntly.
"Well…I am here to…" started Hermione not knowing what she should say.
"I am so sorry, my mouth tends to run before I can think," apologized Prof. Louver.
"No, you see…," said Hermione deciding to tell the professor about Draco (all she knows, which isn't anything about Lucius or Dark Gatherings) and herself. Time seems to fly, but soon Hermione realizes that she is to meet Prof. Dumbledore for her lesson. Excusing herself, she walks to his office where she knocks on the door of his office.
"Come in!" calls Albus cheerfully. Hermione walks in to find Severus lounging on a couch while Albus sat behind his desk.
"Oh hello, Hermione. I almost forgot about our lesson," said Albus.
"If I may…" started Severus getting up and nearly walking out, but Albus stopped him.
"Severus, that was a nasty blow to the head. I would prefer if you stayed here resting for a while longer."
"But...I need to go relieve Remus of Draco."
"Good, go and then bring him back up here. You can help me teach Hermione and watch Draco here or in my rooms," said the Headmaster motioning Hermione over.
"Hermione, Earth Magic can not strictly be learned, but more like acquired. Those who are in tune with nature and other beings are more likely to take to Earth Magic more then those who are not in tune with the Earth. Nevertheless, knowing other beings and the earth is not going to let you learn Earth Magic. The thing you must know is that the first part of learning Earth Magic is learning yourself. Since we are, unknowingly, connected to everything on this Earth, by knowing ourselves we learn about others, that is called Earth Magic. Do you understand me my dear?" asked Albus.
"I think so. You said that to learn Earth Magic, I need to know myself but then what?" asked Hermione.
"Then you will know Earth Magic, not have learnt it, but know it. Ah! Severus, Draco come in," said Albus holding his arms out to take the sleepy toddler. Draco came over willing playing with Albus' beard.
"Would you like to stay here or use my rooms?" asked Albus. As Draco started getting sleepier, he cried "Daddy? Mione? Me want Daddy! Me want Mione!" Albus handed Draco over to Hermione who cuddled him close. Draco in return held on to Hermione tightly and fell asleep.
Severus looking at the sleeping baby said, "I think I will put Draco down on a couch or a bed in your rooms, if that is alright with you. Then I will sit and read near by," motioning to his book that he was carrying.
"Of course," replied Albus. Severus held his hands out for Draco, but Draco wouldn't let go of Hermione.
"Draco? Draco?" whispered Hermione shaking Draco a little bit. Draco woke up slightly and looked around.
"Come to Daddy, Draco" said Severus holding his hands out for the little boy. Draco willing wrapped his hands around Severus's neck and was carried away. Albus turned back to Hermione and asked her to sit down facing away from the fire.
"To figure out ourselves, we shall look into ourselves today through meditation. Try to keep in mind a picture of someone or something."
"What should I picture?"
"Anything, my dear, anything."
Hermione closed her eyes and thought of her picture. Smiling unconsciously, she concentrated and didn't realize how time flew.
Meanwhile in Albus' rooms:
Severus entered Albus' rooms and got ready to put Draco to sleep on Albus' bed. After conjuring a blanket and a pillow, he tried to wake the sleeping baby.
"Draco? Draco? Wake up," said Severus softly. The little boy just replied by snuggling in further. Severus tried to put the little boy down on the bed, but Draco refused to go holding tightly on to Severus. Severus sighed and sat down on the bed. Draco shifted so that he was sleeping in Severus's lap. Severus slowly laid Draco's head on the pillow that was on Severus's lap. Then he pulled the blanket over both of them and started reading. Draco closed his little fist on Severus's robes as if to make sure Severus would be there when he woke up.
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After meditating for an hour, Albus started taking once more.
"There are six parts of a being. So consequently, there are six parts of Earth Magic. Those are Magical, Mystical, Planetary, Element, Black, and White. Does any particular interest you?"
"No, not really."
"Let me tell you a little bit about each one then you can study the ones you like. Magical Earth Magic means the type of magic we have. Basically, it refers to all beings with magic except superior magical beings. However, it doesn't just mean the magic you can see, but the magic you can't see too. Even Muggles are part of this category. Mystical is like Magical except instead of referring to all types of magic, it only refers to superior beings or superior beasts. There isn't much known about this type of magic since very few books mention it. Elemental Earth Magic is exactly what it means. The elements Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth are what make up and control this part of Earth Magic. Planetary is like Elemental because it too is easy to figure out what it refers too. Planetary refers to the influence of the Moon, Sun, and the planets. Black and White Magic is the least known of since we do not what it is. So, my dear, which one do you like the best?"
"Um…well…I still don't know," said Hermione apologizing.
"Then why don't I start with a little history? We can then decide, okay?" asked Albus kindly.
"Okay."
"The last known wielder of any type of Earth Magic was in Merlin's time. They were all in Merlin's Council of Six," said Albus.
"Excuse me, Uncle Albus, but Prof. Binns never mentioned a Council of Six!" questioned Hermione.
"Because it is not well known and considered myth, even though there is evidence to prove it existed. Due to circumstantial evidence, it isn't taught in History of Magic. I believe that since we know somewhat about Earth Magic that it must be true and we have just lost through time the evidence. Each person in Merlin's Council of Six was said to control part of Earth Magic or one category. Though we have lost the names of those great people, we know that they were extremely powerful and rumored to be immortal. My dear, how has time passed!" exclaimed Albus.
"Yes...excuse me, Headmaster, but I should be taking care of Draco right now," said Hermione.
"Of course, my dear. Shall we?" asked Albus moving to the door. As they entered into Albus' rooms, Hermione started searching for Draco calling out softly to Severus. As she stumbled onto Albus' bedroom, she stunned by the serenity of Draco and Severus sleeping together. Calling Albus over, she showed him.
"They look perfect together, don't they?" whispered Hermione.
"Now, who would have thought?" whispered Albus.
"Yes, who would have thought that Severus Snape is really a baby person?" giggled Hermione. Unfortunately, her giggle woke Severus up with a start.
"What?"
"Hello Severus," said Albus waking into the room.
"Have a nice sleep?" asked Hermione cheerfully relieving Severus of Draco.
"I hate morning people," grumbled Severus. Albus and
Hermione laughed as Albus said, "Don't you mean evening people?"
"Whatever!"
"My, my, Professor! I didn't know you picked up slang from teaching!"
"Yes, Severus. When did you start picking up slang? Last time I checked you were the only teacher who hadn't picked up a little slang!"
Severus had to laugh at that. After a nice laugh, Severus and Hermione with Draco retired back into their rooms.
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A/N: That's all folks…at least for this chapter…don't you worry, there's more coming! As soon as my beta finishes editing the next chapter, it'll be up! REVIEW, por favor!! REVIEW, please!!!
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