Chapter 17: Dumbledore's Word of Advice
On the 1st of November, all of Page's classes that week had to do mini- theory tests, just to make sure they knew the spells, and the effects of them. Gryffindor sixth years were first. Page had written when the test would start and finish. They all entered looking tired and depressed about the test, all except Hermione, who was looking thrilled and very eager to start. All the papers were in front of them, Harry looked at Page in a very dismal way, and she winked at him. "This test will take about an hour and a half, depending on what you know, and what you have studied for homework. If you have finished your test early, bring your paper to me, and then you may leave. Test begins now." They turned they papers over and started to write. Hermione's pen was scribbling all over her paper. Harry and Ron were looking at each other for help. Dean, Neville and Seamus, had sat together in the corner, no doubt they were talking, trying to get answers off one another, but Page was too tired to care. Hermione had finished first, and sat at the back of the class waiting for Ron and Harry. One-by-one they had finished, and slumped out of the classroom. Page shuffled their papers, and started to mark them. The bell rang for the next class, and as before only with a different test, the class came in with gloomy faces, sat down and did the test. By lunch, Page was up to her neck with marking students papers. She quickly grabbed a bite to eat, then ran back to her classroom to finish off marking the papers. By eleven o'clock at night she had finished.
Two weeks before Christmas all the teachers, including Page were giving students tons of homework. Although for her students they had it easy. Page had made sure that they knew all she had taught them. "Ok then people, because your test results went remarkably well, you won't get too much homework. I just want you to take notes on the rest of the next three chapters. You can go if you want, or stay here and practise or go up to your dormitories." Most of Page's Gryffindor sixth year left, besides Harry, Ron and Hermione. They came towards her from desk. "Um, Professor, would you mind teaching the DA this Wednesday. It's just that Harry wants you to. Don't you Harry?" Hermione pushed Harry forwards. He seemed a little awkward. "It's just that most of the people want to see your transformation. And also other stuff." Page looked curiously at Harry. "Other stuff? You mean harder spells?" They all nodded. "Aright, but next time you go in, think of spiders, lots of them." Ron shuddered when Page mentioned spiders. He gulped, and started to look very white. "Why spiders Professor?" His voice sounded squeaky. "Because, I want to teach you a curse. It's not a unforgivable curse, but it's very much like it. Well, we'll talk about it later hum? Come on, now go back to your dormitory and do some homework, Professor McGonagall told me she gave you a lot of homework. Why don't you start on that?" They looked at each other then left the classroom. No sooner had they left Professor Dumbledore came in. "Morning Page, I would like a word with you if you don't mind?" She beckoned him up to her office, and she offered a chair, he sat down while Page waited for him to speak. "Page, Minerva has told me about the lessons you are giving Harry. You must be cautious; Voldemort will do anything to get to Harry and you. The day after term ends, you will bring Harry back to Rosewood Cottage; there is also a meeting at 9 o'clock as usual." Page walked to her chair opposite him and sat down. Dumbledore hadn't come up here to tell her things she already knew. "Professor is there anything else I need to know. I'm sorry, but there must be something else, or you wouldn't still be here." He smiled at her. "Page, you are a very intelligent woman, and I thought you would ask that question. But yes, there is something else I must tell you. That letter that was sent to you, not so long back, it was indeed from Voldemort. And from the Ministry's researchers, they have told me some prominent information that you must know of. You are Voldemort's next target. We thought at first that Harry was his main priority, but now he knows about you being Harry's protector, and we think that he needs you to get to Harry. Unfortunately the protection spell that was performed in August can only do so much. It's up to you now, to teach Harry how to defend himself. Well, I must be off. Take care Page." He got up and left Page by herself. She was feeling a little scared about Voldemort, but she knew as long as she and Harry were together they would both be all right.
On the 1st of November, all of Page's classes that week had to do mini- theory tests, just to make sure they knew the spells, and the effects of them. Gryffindor sixth years were first. Page had written when the test would start and finish. They all entered looking tired and depressed about the test, all except Hermione, who was looking thrilled and very eager to start. All the papers were in front of them, Harry looked at Page in a very dismal way, and she winked at him. "This test will take about an hour and a half, depending on what you know, and what you have studied for homework. If you have finished your test early, bring your paper to me, and then you may leave. Test begins now." They turned they papers over and started to write. Hermione's pen was scribbling all over her paper. Harry and Ron were looking at each other for help. Dean, Neville and Seamus, had sat together in the corner, no doubt they were talking, trying to get answers off one another, but Page was too tired to care. Hermione had finished first, and sat at the back of the class waiting for Ron and Harry. One-by-one they had finished, and slumped out of the classroom. Page shuffled their papers, and started to mark them. The bell rang for the next class, and as before only with a different test, the class came in with gloomy faces, sat down and did the test. By lunch, Page was up to her neck with marking students papers. She quickly grabbed a bite to eat, then ran back to her classroom to finish off marking the papers. By eleven o'clock at night she had finished.
Two weeks before Christmas all the teachers, including Page were giving students tons of homework. Although for her students they had it easy. Page had made sure that they knew all she had taught them. "Ok then people, because your test results went remarkably well, you won't get too much homework. I just want you to take notes on the rest of the next three chapters. You can go if you want, or stay here and practise or go up to your dormitories." Most of Page's Gryffindor sixth year left, besides Harry, Ron and Hermione. They came towards her from desk. "Um, Professor, would you mind teaching the DA this Wednesday. It's just that Harry wants you to. Don't you Harry?" Hermione pushed Harry forwards. He seemed a little awkward. "It's just that most of the people want to see your transformation. And also other stuff." Page looked curiously at Harry. "Other stuff? You mean harder spells?" They all nodded. "Aright, but next time you go in, think of spiders, lots of them." Ron shuddered when Page mentioned spiders. He gulped, and started to look very white. "Why spiders Professor?" His voice sounded squeaky. "Because, I want to teach you a curse. It's not a unforgivable curse, but it's very much like it. Well, we'll talk about it later hum? Come on, now go back to your dormitory and do some homework, Professor McGonagall told me she gave you a lot of homework. Why don't you start on that?" They looked at each other then left the classroom. No sooner had they left Professor Dumbledore came in. "Morning Page, I would like a word with you if you don't mind?" She beckoned him up to her office, and she offered a chair, he sat down while Page waited for him to speak. "Page, Minerva has told me about the lessons you are giving Harry. You must be cautious; Voldemort will do anything to get to Harry and you. The day after term ends, you will bring Harry back to Rosewood Cottage; there is also a meeting at 9 o'clock as usual." Page walked to her chair opposite him and sat down. Dumbledore hadn't come up here to tell her things she already knew. "Professor is there anything else I need to know. I'm sorry, but there must be something else, or you wouldn't still be here." He smiled at her. "Page, you are a very intelligent woman, and I thought you would ask that question. But yes, there is something else I must tell you. That letter that was sent to you, not so long back, it was indeed from Voldemort. And from the Ministry's researchers, they have told me some prominent information that you must know of. You are Voldemort's next target. We thought at first that Harry was his main priority, but now he knows about you being Harry's protector, and we think that he needs you to get to Harry. Unfortunately the protection spell that was performed in August can only do so much. It's up to you now, to teach Harry how to defend himself. Well, I must be off. Take care Page." He got up and left Page by herself. She was feeling a little scared about Voldemort, but she knew as long as she and Harry were together they would both be all right.