Disclaimer:
JK Rowling wrote a book
And some of her ideas I took
When she saw what I had done
She couldn't do anything because I wrote this disclaimer so
ha!!!
AN: Thanks to my two reviewers Fifi1 (ttyl) and Friend of a friend [I know it was you] (yes Bethany still has eye-balls, if you didn't get that, you weren't there). Well, I had a wonderful bout with writer's block that ended with my threatening to submerge my laptop in my fish tank before I finally got an idea. I know where this is going, but how it will get there is a mystery, so stick around for the ride. Oh, I also may have changed a few of the professors' first names, so chillax and deal, savvy?
Chapter 3: The Elite
AN: This chapter is dedicated to Harry Potter Puppet Pals (Oh children, where are you? Avada Kedavra!! Alas, nine sickles and a dungbomb, it's my luck day!)
Bethany looked up at the sound of her name. She was surprised to see the one who had spoken.
"Professor" she said. Snape's mind was racing. Finally he said:
"Do try not to cause such a commotion in the Great Hall. I will not tolerate such distractions, especially from my students". With that he turned and left the common room.
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As he passed through the corridors towards his office, Snape thought about his present situation. There was a staff meeting that night and he needed to prepare. *I also need to consult someone who knows about...*, Snape's thoughts were interrupted by something hard slamming into him full-force. He turned with a snarl and stared in utter horror at the vision in front of him. *Kill me, kill me now, and do it quickly.* Sirius Black stood in front of him looking distinctly pleased with himself. [AN He did not die in the fifth year for me, sorry but I need him]
"Hello Severus" (AN lol Puppet pals, sorry, I'll stop now) Sirius was smiling in a way that made Severus very angry.
"Black, you're in my way" he said maliciously and he swept past his enemy with haste.
"Oh wait Snivellus!!" called Black. Sirius ran after him and stood before Snape. "I have something to tell you!!"
"Speak worm" was the only reply that Snape could muster that was appropriate.
"Well, well Snivelling Snivelly Snivellus Snape, I only wanted to ask where the staff meeting is being held. Said Black, obviously looking for a fight.
"Your wits escape you Black, the staff meeting is for staff members" Snape left it at that and continued down the hall. *Great, now there's another thing to worry about* He shook his head to clear it. He was getting a migraine and the staff meeting was about to begin. *I'll never hear the end of it if I'm late* He hurried to the staff room and slunk in through the back door. He eyed the mass of teachers with distaste *Pathetic fools*. Snape looked around for his friends and found them sitting around a window that was obscured by a large armoire. They were deep in discussion with their heads bent together. He announced his presence with a small cough. The group started and glanced around, when they saw him several of them sighed.
"That was too Umbridgesque for comfort Severus" said Kristina Summers with distaste.
"My apologies" said Severus with a wince "Whatever was I thinking?"
"You weren't" said Kristina with a smile.
"Thanks ever so" Snape said with a small smile of his own.
"Are you just going to stand there?" Inquired Professor Nauthiz.
"No Pertho, I was waiting to be invited" Snape said sarcastically. He sat down beside the petite form of Professor Sinistra. She regarded him with her very blue eyes,
"Something on your mind?" she inquired softly.
"Why do you ask questions, when you already know the answers?" Snape inquired sourly. Samantha's lips curved into a small smile.
"For the benefit of the rest of us" Kristina supplied. "So, something on your mind?"
"Not here" Severus replied tersely.
"So serious" said Kristina mimicking Severus' stony countenance.
"Speaking of him" Professor Vector interrupted "There he is". Truly enough Sirius Black had just stridden into the staff room accompanied by Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonogall.
"Kill me now" Kristina said with a grimace.
"My sentiments exactly" said Severus.
"If you'd all take your seats, the meeting will begin" Dumbledore announced. The Professors took their places around the table, most looking around nostalgically. The side to Dumbledore's left was doing so anyway, the side to his right was another story. Severus and the other professors were looking around darkly and grim.
"Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts. I must say this year is looking promising! Then again, last year was, well how do I put it...bad, to say the least" Dumbledore said.
"The very least" said Pertho darkly, but quietly so only the one side heard. Kristina smirked and Professor Binns nodded. Madame Pince looked bemusedly at Pertho who smirked back.
"Have I missed something?" asked Dumbledore. Silence endowed, so Dumbledore continued. "I have to announce the new arrival to you. I know you are all wondering about Sirius Black being here, I am sure Sirius would like to know why you're here as well. You all know that he was cleared of all wrongdoing this summer. I am pleased to award him the position of defense against the dark arts professor!!" Applause from the left side followed this announcement.
"Well label me very impressed and ship me to China!!" said Sirius "I'll take the job!!" Most of the right side of the table was looking at Severus. *What!?!?!?* Severus' mind was racing *How could he? Black instead of me? He's gone mad, he has no right, and he has no qualifications!!* Severus returned the looks of his friends with cold reserve.
"Now then" continued Dumbledore "On to business..." The meeting continued on discussing new regulations etcetera. Severus' migraine returned and he let his concentration wander. A sharp jab from Professor Nauthiz's quill brought him back to reality.
"Severus" Dumbledore was asking "Did you receive the shipment of potions ingredients for the year?"
"Yes" Snape said.
"Very good" Dumbledore said with a nod of approval, and he addressed Professor Sprout about plants. After a time,
"Finally there is one final element before you all retire" said Dumbledore "You may have noticed a girl at the sorting"
"Yes" said Minerva "There was a sixth year being sorted"
"She is the one who we found at Riddle manor" said Dumbledore "I want you all to keep an eye out for her. Quiet thing, she wouldn't talk to the ministry, but I couldn't get any evil out of her with my legilimancy".
"All's well then!" said Professor Flitwick.
"Yes" said Sirius "This year's going to be great!!"
"Please excuse me whilst I vomit" said Kristina in an undertone.
"Would the elite professors please meet in the dungeons briefly" Snape said, despite the question posed, this was not a request.
"I believe I'll join that meeting" said Dumbledore with a smile "I have to ask you all some questions anyway about the summer. I already asked the others. You lot seem to be evasive when it comes to me." He smiled inviting them to share the joke. There was a low murmuring as they got up and left for the dungeons. Snape paused for a moment when he heard Black speak.
"Albus" he was saying" What are "elite" professors?"
"Oh" said Dumbledore"Gifted students can choose to take advanced classes, so we needed a few extra professors as well as some normal ones to teach both levels" he replied. "You will teach both" Severus turned on his heel and left. Albus had always left choosing elite teachers to him, and now Black would be amongst the group of people he dealt with daily. *Because I choose to deal with them daily, I can avoid him. I will avoid him, or I will kill him. Whichever* He strode down into the dungeons. The elite professors all turned to look at him. He eyed each of them, he had chosen almost each of these professors himself so they were perfect for their positions. Some of the elite classes were taught by normal teachers, but most of them didn't come to these meetings. Professor Summers taught elite Care of Magical Creatures, and Professor Nauthiz taught elite Transfiguration. Professor Sinistra taught all levels of astronomy and Professor Vector taught all levels of arithmancy, but they were both Severus' old friends and useful to him at meetings. Snape himself taught all potions and the five had always managed the hardest subjects at Hogwarts with an ease. *Now Black will ruin this*
"Well" Snape began "I suppose you're all as thrilled as I am about the news. I do need to tell you things before they get here." Just then the door opened and Sirius and Albus strode in.
"As I was saying" said Snape "There is only one new elite student this year, Bethany Knight"
"About her" Dumbledore cut in "Do any of you know anything about her? Have you met her before?"
"No" came a general murmur from around the room.
"Very well then, let's continue on, shall we?" inquired Sirius
"I believe that that is all" said Severus icily. "Your classes and lists are in your boxes, good evening" He strode forward, but Samantha intercepted him. Her blue eyes glared into Severus' black ones.
"You win" he sighed. He lessened his pace so she could keep up.
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Kristina fell in behind them with Pertho beside her. Victoria Vector bringing up the rear, the five professors vanished into the corridor. Sirius turned to Albus.
"Well, I didn't expect a welcome from Snivellus anyway. But what is he telling them?" Sirius asked.
"I have no idea" said Dumbledore looking puzzled "The five of them are very illusive, I usually just let them be and I suggest you do the same. Sirius, you must never challenge Severus here, especially not in front of students"
"Yes Albus" Sirius replied "Old habits die hard, you know!!" Dumbledore chuckled,
"Yes I do" he replied.
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"So" Kristina prodded "Bethany is here?"
"So it appears" Kristina said. "I thought she was bad news"
"Albus says he used his legilimancy and she's good" said Victoria.
"Albus' legilimancy is worthlessly weak" Pertho scoffed "Severus can surpass him without trying and Samantha's out of his league"
"Albus can read those who have no legilimancy, but those who do can hide it from him" Severus said.
"Legilimancy. What else is Bethany hiding?" asked Victoria.
"We're all hiding things" reminded Kristina "I don't need legilimancy to know that you lied to Dumbledore. We all know more than we're saying"
"Silence" said Professor Sinistra suddenly. Almost imperceptibly she said "Someone just entered the room". Blue eyes scanned the room; she pointed her wand and muttered a spell. A robed figure appeared where she had pointed. The person stepped back and cast an alarmed glance at the glares on every face in the room.
"Well, well" said Severus maliciously "Look who we have here".
AN. *Insert dramatic music here* who could it be? You'll find out next chapter, hopefully you'll see some classes. More reviews=more story, reviews = better story. You do the math; REVIEW and I'll love you forever. I've also introduced most of the characters, if you're confused, review and tell me, even if you understood REVIEW!!!!! Please???? The powers that be compel you to review....
JK Rowling wrote a book
And some of her ideas I took
When she saw what I had done
She couldn't do anything because I wrote this disclaimer so
ha!!!
AN: Thanks to my two reviewers Fifi1 (ttyl) and Friend of a friend [I know it was you] (yes Bethany still has eye-balls, if you didn't get that, you weren't there). Well, I had a wonderful bout with writer's block that ended with my threatening to submerge my laptop in my fish tank before I finally got an idea. I know where this is going, but how it will get there is a mystery, so stick around for the ride. Oh, I also may have changed a few of the professors' first names, so chillax and deal, savvy?
Chapter 3: The Elite
AN: This chapter is dedicated to Harry Potter Puppet Pals (Oh children, where are you? Avada Kedavra!! Alas, nine sickles and a dungbomb, it's my luck day!)
Bethany looked up at the sound of her name. She was surprised to see the one who had spoken.
"Professor" she said. Snape's mind was racing. Finally he said:
"Do try not to cause such a commotion in the Great Hall. I will not tolerate such distractions, especially from my students". With that he turned and left the common room.
*************************************************
As he passed through the corridors towards his office, Snape thought about his present situation. There was a staff meeting that night and he needed to prepare. *I also need to consult someone who knows about...*, Snape's thoughts were interrupted by something hard slamming into him full-force. He turned with a snarl and stared in utter horror at the vision in front of him. *Kill me, kill me now, and do it quickly.* Sirius Black stood in front of him looking distinctly pleased with himself. [AN He did not die in the fifth year for me, sorry but I need him]
"Hello Severus" (AN lol Puppet pals, sorry, I'll stop now) Sirius was smiling in a way that made Severus very angry.
"Black, you're in my way" he said maliciously and he swept past his enemy with haste.
"Oh wait Snivellus!!" called Black. Sirius ran after him and stood before Snape. "I have something to tell you!!"
"Speak worm" was the only reply that Snape could muster that was appropriate.
"Well, well Snivelling Snivelly Snivellus Snape, I only wanted to ask where the staff meeting is being held. Said Black, obviously looking for a fight.
"Your wits escape you Black, the staff meeting is for staff members" Snape left it at that and continued down the hall. *Great, now there's another thing to worry about* He shook his head to clear it. He was getting a migraine and the staff meeting was about to begin. *I'll never hear the end of it if I'm late* He hurried to the staff room and slunk in through the back door. He eyed the mass of teachers with distaste *Pathetic fools*. Snape looked around for his friends and found them sitting around a window that was obscured by a large armoire. They were deep in discussion with their heads bent together. He announced his presence with a small cough. The group started and glanced around, when they saw him several of them sighed.
"That was too Umbridgesque for comfort Severus" said Kristina Summers with distaste.
"My apologies" said Severus with a wince "Whatever was I thinking?"
"You weren't" said Kristina with a smile.
"Thanks ever so" Snape said with a small smile of his own.
"Are you just going to stand there?" Inquired Professor Nauthiz.
"No Pertho, I was waiting to be invited" Snape said sarcastically. He sat down beside the petite form of Professor Sinistra. She regarded him with her very blue eyes,
"Something on your mind?" she inquired softly.
"Why do you ask questions, when you already know the answers?" Snape inquired sourly. Samantha's lips curved into a small smile.
"For the benefit of the rest of us" Kristina supplied. "So, something on your mind?"
"Not here" Severus replied tersely.
"So serious" said Kristina mimicking Severus' stony countenance.
"Speaking of him" Professor Vector interrupted "There he is". Truly enough Sirius Black had just stridden into the staff room accompanied by Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonogall.
"Kill me now" Kristina said with a grimace.
"My sentiments exactly" said Severus.
"If you'd all take your seats, the meeting will begin" Dumbledore announced. The Professors took their places around the table, most looking around nostalgically. The side to Dumbledore's left was doing so anyway, the side to his right was another story. Severus and the other professors were looking around darkly and grim.
"Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts. I must say this year is looking promising! Then again, last year was, well how do I put it...bad, to say the least" Dumbledore said.
"The very least" said Pertho darkly, but quietly so only the one side heard. Kristina smirked and Professor Binns nodded. Madame Pince looked bemusedly at Pertho who smirked back.
"Have I missed something?" asked Dumbledore. Silence endowed, so Dumbledore continued. "I have to announce the new arrival to you. I know you are all wondering about Sirius Black being here, I am sure Sirius would like to know why you're here as well. You all know that he was cleared of all wrongdoing this summer. I am pleased to award him the position of defense against the dark arts professor!!" Applause from the left side followed this announcement.
"Well label me very impressed and ship me to China!!" said Sirius "I'll take the job!!" Most of the right side of the table was looking at Severus. *What!?!?!?* Severus' mind was racing *How could he? Black instead of me? He's gone mad, he has no right, and he has no qualifications!!* Severus returned the looks of his friends with cold reserve.
"Now then" continued Dumbledore "On to business..." The meeting continued on discussing new regulations etcetera. Severus' migraine returned and he let his concentration wander. A sharp jab from Professor Nauthiz's quill brought him back to reality.
"Severus" Dumbledore was asking "Did you receive the shipment of potions ingredients for the year?"
"Yes" Snape said.
"Very good" Dumbledore said with a nod of approval, and he addressed Professor Sprout about plants. After a time,
"Finally there is one final element before you all retire" said Dumbledore "You may have noticed a girl at the sorting"
"Yes" said Minerva "There was a sixth year being sorted"
"She is the one who we found at Riddle manor" said Dumbledore "I want you all to keep an eye out for her. Quiet thing, she wouldn't talk to the ministry, but I couldn't get any evil out of her with my legilimancy".
"All's well then!" said Professor Flitwick.
"Yes" said Sirius "This year's going to be great!!"
"Please excuse me whilst I vomit" said Kristina in an undertone.
"Would the elite professors please meet in the dungeons briefly" Snape said, despite the question posed, this was not a request.
"I believe I'll join that meeting" said Dumbledore with a smile "I have to ask you all some questions anyway about the summer. I already asked the others. You lot seem to be evasive when it comes to me." He smiled inviting them to share the joke. There was a low murmuring as they got up and left for the dungeons. Snape paused for a moment when he heard Black speak.
"Albus" he was saying" What are "elite" professors?"
"Oh" said Dumbledore"Gifted students can choose to take advanced classes, so we needed a few extra professors as well as some normal ones to teach both levels" he replied. "You will teach both" Severus turned on his heel and left. Albus had always left choosing elite teachers to him, and now Black would be amongst the group of people he dealt with daily. *Because I choose to deal with them daily, I can avoid him. I will avoid him, or I will kill him. Whichever* He strode down into the dungeons. The elite professors all turned to look at him. He eyed each of them, he had chosen almost each of these professors himself so they were perfect for their positions. Some of the elite classes were taught by normal teachers, but most of them didn't come to these meetings. Professor Summers taught elite Care of Magical Creatures, and Professor Nauthiz taught elite Transfiguration. Professor Sinistra taught all levels of astronomy and Professor Vector taught all levels of arithmancy, but they were both Severus' old friends and useful to him at meetings. Snape himself taught all potions and the five had always managed the hardest subjects at Hogwarts with an ease. *Now Black will ruin this*
"Well" Snape began "I suppose you're all as thrilled as I am about the news. I do need to tell you things before they get here." Just then the door opened and Sirius and Albus strode in.
"As I was saying" said Snape "There is only one new elite student this year, Bethany Knight"
"About her" Dumbledore cut in "Do any of you know anything about her? Have you met her before?"
"No" came a general murmur from around the room.
"Very well then, let's continue on, shall we?" inquired Sirius
"I believe that that is all" said Severus icily. "Your classes and lists are in your boxes, good evening" He strode forward, but Samantha intercepted him. Her blue eyes glared into Severus' black ones.
"You win" he sighed. He lessened his pace so she could keep up.
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Kristina fell in behind them with Pertho beside her. Victoria Vector bringing up the rear, the five professors vanished into the corridor. Sirius turned to Albus.
"Well, I didn't expect a welcome from Snivellus anyway. But what is he telling them?" Sirius asked.
"I have no idea" said Dumbledore looking puzzled "The five of them are very illusive, I usually just let them be and I suggest you do the same. Sirius, you must never challenge Severus here, especially not in front of students"
"Yes Albus" Sirius replied "Old habits die hard, you know!!" Dumbledore chuckled,
"Yes I do" he replied.
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"So" Kristina prodded "Bethany is here?"
"So it appears" Kristina said. "I thought she was bad news"
"Albus says he used his legilimancy and she's good" said Victoria.
"Albus' legilimancy is worthlessly weak" Pertho scoffed "Severus can surpass him without trying and Samantha's out of his league"
"Albus can read those who have no legilimancy, but those who do can hide it from him" Severus said.
"Legilimancy. What else is Bethany hiding?" asked Victoria.
"We're all hiding things" reminded Kristina "I don't need legilimancy to know that you lied to Dumbledore. We all know more than we're saying"
"Silence" said Professor Sinistra suddenly. Almost imperceptibly she said "Someone just entered the room". Blue eyes scanned the room; she pointed her wand and muttered a spell. A robed figure appeared where she had pointed. The person stepped back and cast an alarmed glance at the glares on every face in the room.
"Well, well" said Severus maliciously "Look who we have here".
AN. *Insert dramatic music here* who could it be? You'll find out next chapter, hopefully you'll see some classes. More reviews=more story, reviews = better story. You do the math; REVIEW and I'll love you forever. I've also introduced most of the characters, if you're confused, review and tell me, even if you understood REVIEW!!!!! Please???? The powers that be compel you to review....