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Treasure of Atlantis
Chapter 4- Back to School...... Again!
The two professors stared at each other after that sudden outburst. Everyone in the Entrance hall got really silent as they watched the two adults have a stare down. Snape became aware that they had attracted an audience and began to shift uncomfortably. He didn't want to cause a scene in the hallway for the students to see.
Meanwhile, Kaori was struggling with her own feelings. This man was the spitting image of her lost Zenos. But he couldn't possibly be the same man she fell in love with in Greece. Her mind reeled as she tried to figure out what was going on. Remus cleared his throat loudly, snapping both adults out of their little worlds.
"I assume you two know each other?" Remus asked.
"I'm sorry." Kaori smiled thankful for Remus' timing, "You look like someone I knew once."
Snape nodded and decided to play along, "The same here. I'll thank you to watch where you are going next time."
Snape yanked the letters from her hand and walked into the Great Hall. Harry and Draco exchanged an odd look. Draco shrugged and headed into the Great Hall. Harry stayed behind and watched Kaori react to Snape's attitude.
Kaori clenched her fists. The nerve of that man! Her eyes flashed with anger. He was the one being distracted as he walked through the Hall. She took a deep breathe and looked at her new friends.
"I must remember to avoid that man like the plague. What manners!" Kaori commented.
"Don't mind Severus." Remus soothed while Sirius began to bust out laughing at the situation, "He is just antisocial is all."
Kaori didn't comment but marched right to the Great Hall. She gasped of the beauty of the dining area. Never had she seen such a sight since the feasts and festivals of Atlantis. Her smile went sad as she remembered her fallen home and family. She noticed Snape glaring at her. Kaori lifted her head high and glided to the dining table. She didn't see several students stop and stare at her.
Essie walked next to her friend and smiled at the looks on the student's faces. They were curious as to who she was. A few seemed to know by the whispering that swept through a few students. Essie grinned as they reached the head table. Hagrid motioned them over.
"Miss Sauterne, It's wonderful to see you alive again." Hagrid grinned widely as he stood up.
"It's Missus Black now." Essie corrected as she hugged her giant friend.
"Really?" Hagrid asked as Essie moved to her Husband's side. The couple nodded proudly. Hagrid grinned widely, "Well, how about that. Congratulations."
McGonagall walked up, "I heard you two tied the knot."
Sirius smiled proudly, "We are planning a big celebration in the spring for everyone. I was just too impatient to wait to make her legal mine."
McGonagall nodded, "After the events of last year, I can understand. I wish you two all the luck you'll need."
Essie hugged McGonagall who seemed shocked. Kaori and Remus stifled a laugh while Sirius and Hagrid smiled widely. McGonagall smiled as Essie let go. She nodded to the others and moved to her seat. Albus nodded the couple who quickly took their seat.
Harry smiled as he listened to Dumbledore's speech. Looking over at Draco's table, Draco gave a slight nod to Harry which Harry returned. Never in his life did he ever expect to be friends with his worst enemy. Harry looked back up at the table and his new guardians. Warmth swelled in his heart. He was the happiest that he had ever been.
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In an old castle, Morgaine Le Faye watched the black haired boy in her cauldron. A wistful smile touched her lips as she remembered her fallen great grandson. Harry looked so much like James except his eyes. Those emerald green eyes were his lovely mother's. Scott walked in with a brew for his wife.
"You are looking again." he stated as he joined his wife's side.
"I'm allowed." Morgaine sniffed as she sipped the potion.
"Patches was so excited to finally meet her cousin. Her mouth was going a mile a minute."
"Libby has her hands full with that one."
"Soon her brother will have his hands full. Albus made his proposal to Libby."
"Did she accept it? I hope she does. She loved Hogwarts so much when she went there."
"Time will tell." Scott smiled as he placed a kiss on his wife's head.
In the cauldron, Harry was laying down to sleep. The Le Fayes smiled a soft smile as they wished their great great grandson a peaceful night's rest. They left the room while the cauldron glow bright standing guard over Harry.
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Harry looked over his schedule that morning and groaned. Divination was the first thing he had followed by Dr. Kaori Aquarius's new class, Myths and Legends: A look at Runic Magic. That sounded too much like History of Magic to Harry. So does that mean it was going to be boring? Harry hoped not since Kaori was anything but boring.
"So we have a new class today?" Ron grouched as he sat down.
"It sounds interesting. Did you know that Dr. Aquarius is an expert in the field of Magical Archaeology? She has studied several magical societies and their contribution to the world of magic." Ginny piped up, "I would love to do that some day."
"Like Mum and Dad would let you run around the world." Ron pointed out as he stuffed some eggs into his mouth.
"I think that an excellent dream to have, Ginny." Harry assured her, causing Ginny to smile.
"Thanks, Harry." Ginny grinned.
"Good morning all." Draco greeted as he sat down, ignoring the glares he was getting from his own table.
Several greeting were tossed at him causing Draco to smile as he poured himself some pumpkin juice. Hermione began to put together a small plate of food and handed it to him. Draco refused saying he ate as his table. Hermione nodded and took it as her own.
"It seems Gryffindors will have Professor Snape all to yourselves this year." Draco commented.
"That's a bloody shame." Ron chuckled earning a kick from Hermione.
"But we'll be sharing Dr. Aquarius's class." Harry noticed as he rechecked his schedule.
"I hope it's not as boring as Professor Binns' class." Draco sighed, "I have a hard time staying awake in his class."
This earned a whole hearted agreement from everyone at the table. Draco smiled as he finished his juice. He waved bye to everyone and stood up to leave. He shot a downright nasty look at his House before walking out. Soon the rest of the school followed including Harry and his friends.
Harry and Ron chatted as they walked to the North Tower and climbed up the ladder. Quickly they sat at the farthest table from the front. Professor Trelawney made her usual appearance with her misty voice. Harry rolled his eyes and sighed knowing Essie wasn't going to be here to save him this time.
"My students, I have some horrible news to tell you." Trelawney began, "Due to all the stress on my inner vision from all the excitement last year, I have decided to take a break. On Halloween your new teacher will arrive. She would have been here sooner but I fore saw that she needed some time to get things in order."
Harry perked up at the idea of Trelawney being gone. He was free from death predictions for the rest of the year. A smile spread across his face. Trelawney returned to her true form immediately.
"However I see that those born under the sign of Leo may not live to see this day." Trelawney stated dramatically causing Harry to groan. The real question was could he make it until then with this nut.
After a horrible morning in Divination, Harry shuffled into his new class. Hermione was already there talking with Draco and another Slytherin about one of her other classes. The two waved Ron and Harry over. Harry walked up.
"How was Divination?" Draco asked.
"Great. She is leaving." Harry grinned.
"Really? Did she say why?" Hermione asked.
"The stress from last year." Ron smiled widely, "Apparently all the bad vibes must have scared her."
The other Slytherin, a young man with dark red hair, nodded, "I can understand that. My mum nearly didn't let me come back."
"Oh, everyone this is Blaise." Draco introduced with a smile, "He is one of the few Slytherins who is actually pleasant to talk with."
"Hi." Blaise blushed as the attention focused on him.
Before anyone could say anything, the sound of writing was heard. Everyone in the room focused on the chalkboard. A piece of chalk was flying across it, writing as it went. Harry watched as it spelled out words.
MYTHS AND LEGENDS: A LOOK AT RUNIC MAGIC. DOCTORA KAORI AQAURIUS TODAY"S QUESTION: WHAT IS A MYTH? WHAT IS A LEGEND?
The chalk lowered itself back to the tray. Kaori looked up from her attendance book and smiled at the class. A pair of thin wire glasses was balanced on her nose. If Harry didn't know better he would swear that she was human.
"Welcome, fellow explorers. This class will be a supplement to your current History of Magic class. However I do hope I can make things a bit more interesting." Kaori greeted the silent room, "We will take a look at different societies all over the world and how they contributed to our world today magic wise with a closer look at runic magic. Any questions?"
Hermione raised her hand, much to Draco's amusement. Kaori pointed to her, "Yes, Ms. Granger?"
"What societies are we going to look at?"
"Excellent question. 10 points for Gryffindor. We will be taking a look at Ancient Greece, Roman, Egypt, as well as The Orient, Asia and local legends about King Arthur's courts We will spend a great deal of time talking about Atlantis and the Guardians. Today we will establish as a class what exactly is a myth and what is a legend? This will help us later on when we take a look at these societies." Kaori answered, "Now let's brainstorm as a class what we think of when we hear the word myth?"
With a flick of her wrist, the chalk flew from the tray and hovered ready to write. The whole room fell into silence as the sight of wandless magic. Kaori smirked as she walked to the front of the room.
"Ladies and Gentleman, Please remember not all magic requires the use of a wand." Kaori chuckled, "You will find more people prefer wandless magic to any other forms. Now Everyone who gives an answer will earn ten points for their house."
Kaori smiled as hands flew into the air. This was where she belonged right now. Answering the questions of these young minds and spreading knowledge. She quickly called out names to answer. The din in the room attracted the attention of anyone passing by.
Snape was storming down the hallway when he heard the laughter coming from Dr. Aquarius's room. Deciding he had time, he looked in and was amazed. The students were actively giving answers to the two questions on the board. A few were even telling the others legends that they know of. Kaori listened to each student eagerly with a smile on her face. Snape leaned against the door and quietly admired her.
He knew he didn't make the best impression on her. Severus just was surprised to see the woman that haunted his dreams here at Hogwarts. His surprise went even farther when he heard that she was the famous Doctor Aquarius, The wizard world's foremost expert on the history of all magic. Yet she was so young, no older than himself. Snape watched her move around the classroom with a grace befitting a queen.
"Amazing isn't she?" Albus whispered as he walked up.
Snape turned and bowed to the headmaster. Dumbledore looked at him amused. Snape straightened up as Albus moved to the door.
"She is an excellent teacher. I tried for years to get her to come here and teach." Albus smiled as he watched Kaori teach.
"She seems to know her material and how to engage the students." Snape nodded.
"I'm glad you think so. Since Kaori is new to Hogwarts, I was hoping you would be able to help her out by showing her around." Albus remarked, "She has expressed that she wishes to meet our Potions Master."
Snape could feel his chest swell with pride, "I guess I have no choice but to accept. Please tell Doctor Aquarius that I will meet her here before dinner. Right now I must prepare for tomorrow's class."
"I will, Severus. See you tonight at dinner." Dumbledore grinned as Snape walked away.
Dumbledore smiled as Fate stepped out of the shadows. She watched Severus go with great joy and concern. He didn't know his destiny yet and Fate was worried if he was ready for it. Albus seemed to sense her fears and took her hand. Fate blushed as she looked at Albus.
"You are worried?" Albus asked.
"Things are moving too quickly." Fate frowned, "Arcanius has begun to make himself known. Tensions are high all over the place."
"You will overcome this. Just as you did the first time he rebelled." Albus smiled, "I have trust in you. Have trust in Severus. He will be able to handle it."
"I hope so." Fate smiled weakly as she kissed his cheek, "I must go. Class is over."
Fate disappeared in a flash of light. Albus smiled as the students filed out. His eyes fell on the small group of friends that broke away from the rest. Albus smiled at the looks of happiness on each face. When the crowd of students were gone, Albus walked into the classroom. Kaori was cleaning up the black board.
"It seemed like you got the students hooked, Doctor Aquarius." Albus smiled as he walked to the young teacher.
"Oh, Professor. I wasn't expecting you." Kaori smiled as she put down the eraser, 'What can I do for you?"
"Well, since you are new to Hogwarts, I asked our Potions Master to be your guide until you are use to everything."
"Really?" Kaori's eyes lit up, "That would be wonderful. Potions has always fascinated me."
"Well, Severus will meet you here before dinner."
"Thank you, Albus for allowing me to stay here."
"I can't deny the Crown princess of Atlantis, can I?" Albus smiled, "I will see you at dinner."
Kaori watched Albus leave as her next class poured in. She smiled to herself. Maybe she finally found a home for herself.
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Kaori sat behind her desk, grading papers. She barely heard someone enter her room. Glanced up, she noticed Snape standing in the doorway. She took off her glasses and pinned him with a gaze. Severus seemed in a daze as he looked at her.
"Can I help you, Professor?" Kaori asked icily.
"Professor Dumbledore asked me to be your guide around Hogwarts. I'm Professor Snape, the potion master." Snape smiled as he walked up to her desk, "I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot."
Kaori stood up as she faced him, "You better be. You were quite rude."
"Caught off guard, I think is a better word for it." Snape remarked, "You just reminded me of a dream that has been haunting me lately."
"I see. Have you talked with Professor Trelawney about it? I'm sure there is a message to it." Kaori commented as she began to gather up her papers on her desk.
"No thank you. She couldn't see her way out of a paper bag." Snape grimaced, "Anyways, they are just dreams and have no meaning."
Kaori straightened up, "Dreams are powerful things. Don't dismiss them that easily. A dream saved my life once."
Snape looked in her ice blue eyes and could see she was telling the truth. His heart ached at the look of grief in her eyes. Kaori looked away from Snape as she tried to keep her composure. This man wasn't Zenos no matter how much he looked like him. Kaori looked back at Snape with a smile.
"Shall we go eat?" Kaori suggested as she walked to the door.
"Doctor Aquarius?" Snape called to her as he walked up.
"Yes, Professor?" Kaori answered as she turned around.
Snape walked up and offered his arm, "May we start again? We'll be together until you get use to the school."
Kaori gave him a considering look before accepting his arm, "I guess, Professor Snape, we can try again."
"Call me Severus."
"Kaori."
The two walked out of the classroom together. Nightmare appeared in a cloud of black mist. She smiled after the two. Maybe there was hope that everything will turn out differently than the last time. She sure hoped so.
"Make me proud, Atlantean Mage." Nightmare whispered softly, before disappearing again.
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Kaori sat on her bed trying to sort out everything. She and Severus were able to carry on a decent conversation through out dinner. Sure he came across as arrogant but he was really intelligent. Kaori was amazed at his Potion and dark arts knowledge. In her whole existence, she never met a man that knew a lot about the dark arts except Zenos.
Professor Snape confused the hell out of her. At times he seemed exactly like Zenos and at other times, he was totally different. She could see that he didn't get along well with Remus and Sirius, but had a healthy respect for Essie. Kaori smiled, everyone had a health respect for Essie.
Kaori sighed as she laid down in her bed. She was going to have a lot of time to figure out professor Snape since Albus has paired them up. Kaori just hoped she didn't get burned in the process. Even though many centuries have past, her heart still felt fragile to the touch.
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Treasure of Atlantis
Chapter 4- Back to School...... Again!
The two professors stared at each other after that sudden outburst. Everyone in the Entrance hall got really silent as they watched the two adults have a stare down. Snape became aware that they had attracted an audience and began to shift uncomfortably. He didn't want to cause a scene in the hallway for the students to see.
Meanwhile, Kaori was struggling with her own feelings. This man was the spitting image of her lost Zenos. But he couldn't possibly be the same man she fell in love with in Greece. Her mind reeled as she tried to figure out what was going on. Remus cleared his throat loudly, snapping both adults out of their little worlds.
"I assume you two know each other?" Remus asked.
"I'm sorry." Kaori smiled thankful for Remus' timing, "You look like someone I knew once."
Snape nodded and decided to play along, "The same here. I'll thank you to watch where you are going next time."
Snape yanked the letters from her hand and walked into the Great Hall. Harry and Draco exchanged an odd look. Draco shrugged and headed into the Great Hall. Harry stayed behind and watched Kaori react to Snape's attitude.
Kaori clenched her fists. The nerve of that man! Her eyes flashed with anger. He was the one being distracted as he walked through the Hall. She took a deep breathe and looked at her new friends.
"I must remember to avoid that man like the plague. What manners!" Kaori commented.
"Don't mind Severus." Remus soothed while Sirius began to bust out laughing at the situation, "He is just antisocial is all."
Kaori didn't comment but marched right to the Great Hall. She gasped of the beauty of the dining area. Never had she seen such a sight since the feasts and festivals of Atlantis. Her smile went sad as she remembered her fallen home and family. She noticed Snape glaring at her. Kaori lifted her head high and glided to the dining table. She didn't see several students stop and stare at her.
Essie walked next to her friend and smiled at the looks on the student's faces. They were curious as to who she was. A few seemed to know by the whispering that swept through a few students. Essie grinned as they reached the head table. Hagrid motioned them over.
"Miss Sauterne, It's wonderful to see you alive again." Hagrid grinned widely as he stood up.
"It's Missus Black now." Essie corrected as she hugged her giant friend.
"Really?" Hagrid asked as Essie moved to her Husband's side. The couple nodded proudly. Hagrid grinned widely, "Well, how about that. Congratulations."
McGonagall walked up, "I heard you two tied the knot."
Sirius smiled proudly, "We are planning a big celebration in the spring for everyone. I was just too impatient to wait to make her legal mine."
McGonagall nodded, "After the events of last year, I can understand. I wish you two all the luck you'll need."
Essie hugged McGonagall who seemed shocked. Kaori and Remus stifled a laugh while Sirius and Hagrid smiled widely. McGonagall smiled as Essie let go. She nodded to the others and moved to her seat. Albus nodded the couple who quickly took their seat.
Harry smiled as he listened to Dumbledore's speech. Looking over at Draco's table, Draco gave a slight nod to Harry which Harry returned. Never in his life did he ever expect to be friends with his worst enemy. Harry looked back up at the table and his new guardians. Warmth swelled in his heart. He was the happiest that he had ever been.
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In an old castle, Morgaine Le Faye watched the black haired boy in her cauldron. A wistful smile touched her lips as she remembered her fallen great grandson. Harry looked so much like James except his eyes. Those emerald green eyes were his lovely mother's. Scott walked in with a brew for his wife.
"You are looking again." he stated as he joined his wife's side.
"I'm allowed." Morgaine sniffed as she sipped the potion.
"Patches was so excited to finally meet her cousin. Her mouth was going a mile a minute."
"Libby has her hands full with that one."
"Soon her brother will have his hands full. Albus made his proposal to Libby."
"Did she accept it? I hope she does. She loved Hogwarts so much when she went there."
"Time will tell." Scott smiled as he placed a kiss on his wife's head.
In the cauldron, Harry was laying down to sleep. The Le Fayes smiled a soft smile as they wished their great great grandson a peaceful night's rest. They left the room while the cauldron glow bright standing guard over Harry.
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Harry looked over his schedule that morning and groaned. Divination was the first thing he had followed by Dr. Kaori Aquarius's new class, Myths and Legends: A look at Runic Magic. That sounded too much like History of Magic to Harry. So does that mean it was going to be boring? Harry hoped not since Kaori was anything but boring.
"So we have a new class today?" Ron grouched as he sat down.
"It sounds interesting. Did you know that Dr. Aquarius is an expert in the field of Magical Archaeology? She has studied several magical societies and their contribution to the world of magic." Ginny piped up, "I would love to do that some day."
"Like Mum and Dad would let you run around the world." Ron pointed out as he stuffed some eggs into his mouth.
"I think that an excellent dream to have, Ginny." Harry assured her, causing Ginny to smile.
"Thanks, Harry." Ginny grinned.
"Good morning all." Draco greeted as he sat down, ignoring the glares he was getting from his own table.
Several greeting were tossed at him causing Draco to smile as he poured himself some pumpkin juice. Hermione began to put together a small plate of food and handed it to him. Draco refused saying he ate as his table. Hermione nodded and took it as her own.
"It seems Gryffindors will have Professor Snape all to yourselves this year." Draco commented.
"That's a bloody shame." Ron chuckled earning a kick from Hermione.
"But we'll be sharing Dr. Aquarius's class." Harry noticed as he rechecked his schedule.
"I hope it's not as boring as Professor Binns' class." Draco sighed, "I have a hard time staying awake in his class."
This earned a whole hearted agreement from everyone at the table. Draco smiled as he finished his juice. He waved bye to everyone and stood up to leave. He shot a downright nasty look at his House before walking out. Soon the rest of the school followed including Harry and his friends.
Harry and Ron chatted as they walked to the North Tower and climbed up the ladder. Quickly they sat at the farthest table from the front. Professor Trelawney made her usual appearance with her misty voice. Harry rolled his eyes and sighed knowing Essie wasn't going to be here to save him this time.
"My students, I have some horrible news to tell you." Trelawney began, "Due to all the stress on my inner vision from all the excitement last year, I have decided to take a break. On Halloween your new teacher will arrive. She would have been here sooner but I fore saw that she needed some time to get things in order."
Harry perked up at the idea of Trelawney being gone. He was free from death predictions for the rest of the year. A smile spread across his face. Trelawney returned to her true form immediately.
"However I see that those born under the sign of Leo may not live to see this day." Trelawney stated dramatically causing Harry to groan. The real question was could he make it until then with this nut.
After a horrible morning in Divination, Harry shuffled into his new class. Hermione was already there talking with Draco and another Slytherin about one of her other classes. The two waved Ron and Harry over. Harry walked up.
"How was Divination?" Draco asked.
"Great. She is leaving." Harry grinned.
"Really? Did she say why?" Hermione asked.
"The stress from last year." Ron smiled widely, "Apparently all the bad vibes must have scared her."
The other Slytherin, a young man with dark red hair, nodded, "I can understand that. My mum nearly didn't let me come back."
"Oh, everyone this is Blaise." Draco introduced with a smile, "He is one of the few Slytherins who is actually pleasant to talk with."
"Hi." Blaise blushed as the attention focused on him.
Before anyone could say anything, the sound of writing was heard. Everyone in the room focused on the chalkboard. A piece of chalk was flying across it, writing as it went. Harry watched as it spelled out words.
MYTHS AND LEGENDS: A LOOK AT RUNIC MAGIC. DOCTORA KAORI AQAURIUS TODAY"S QUESTION: WHAT IS A MYTH? WHAT IS A LEGEND?
The chalk lowered itself back to the tray. Kaori looked up from her attendance book and smiled at the class. A pair of thin wire glasses was balanced on her nose. If Harry didn't know better he would swear that she was human.
"Welcome, fellow explorers. This class will be a supplement to your current History of Magic class. However I do hope I can make things a bit more interesting." Kaori greeted the silent room, "We will take a look at different societies all over the world and how they contributed to our world today magic wise with a closer look at runic magic. Any questions?"
Hermione raised her hand, much to Draco's amusement. Kaori pointed to her, "Yes, Ms. Granger?"
"What societies are we going to look at?"
"Excellent question. 10 points for Gryffindor. We will be taking a look at Ancient Greece, Roman, Egypt, as well as The Orient, Asia and local legends about King Arthur's courts We will spend a great deal of time talking about Atlantis and the Guardians. Today we will establish as a class what exactly is a myth and what is a legend? This will help us later on when we take a look at these societies." Kaori answered, "Now let's brainstorm as a class what we think of when we hear the word myth?"
With a flick of her wrist, the chalk flew from the tray and hovered ready to write. The whole room fell into silence as the sight of wandless magic. Kaori smirked as she walked to the front of the room.
"Ladies and Gentleman, Please remember not all magic requires the use of a wand." Kaori chuckled, "You will find more people prefer wandless magic to any other forms. Now Everyone who gives an answer will earn ten points for their house."
Kaori smiled as hands flew into the air. This was where she belonged right now. Answering the questions of these young minds and spreading knowledge. She quickly called out names to answer. The din in the room attracted the attention of anyone passing by.
Snape was storming down the hallway when he heard the laughter coming from Dr. Aquarius's room. Deciding he had time, he looked in and was amazed. The students were actively giving answers to the two questions on the board. A few were even telling the others legends that they know of. Kaori listened to each student eagerly with a smile on her face. Snape leaned against the door and quietly admired her.
He knew he didn't make the best impression on her. Severus just was surprised to see the woman that haunted his dreams here at Hogwarts. His surprise went even farther when he heard that she was the famous Doctor Aquarius, The wizard world's foremost expert on the history of all magic. Yet she was so young, no older than himself. Snape watched her move around the classroom with a grace befitting a queen.
"Amazing isn't she?" Albus whispered as he walked up.
Snape turned and bowed to the headmaster. Dumbledore looked at him amused. Snape straightened up as Albus moved to the door.
"She is an excellent teacher. I tried for years to get her to come here and teach." Albus smiled as he watched Kaori teach.
"She seems to know her material and how to engage the students." Snape nodded.
"I'm glad you think so. Since Kaori is new to Hogwarts, I was hoping you would be able to help her out by showing her around." Albus remarked, "She has expressed that she wishes to meet our Potions Master."
Snape could feel his chest swell with pride, "I guess I have no choice but to accept. Please tell Doctor Aquarius that I will meet her here before dinner. Right now I must prepare for tomorrow's class."
"I will, Severus. See you tonight at dinner." Dumbledore grinned as Snape walked away.
Dumbledore smiled as Fate stepped out of the shadows. She watched Severus go with great joy and concern. He didn't know his destiny yet and Fate was worried if he was ready for it. Albus seemed to sense her fears and took her hand. Fate blushed as she looked at Albus.
"You are worried?" Albus asked.
"Things are moving too quickly." Fate frowned, "Arcanius has begun to make himself known. Tensions are high all over the place."
"You will overcome this. Just as you did the first time he rebelled." Albus smiled, "I have trust in you. Have trust in Severus. He will be able to handle it."
"I hope so." Fate smiled weakly as she kissed his cheek, "I must go. Class is over."
Fate disappeared in a flash of light. Albus smiled as the students filed out. His eyes fell on the small group of friends that broke away from the rest. Albus smiled at the looks of happiness on each face. When the crowd of students were gone, Albus walked into the classroom. Kaori was cleaning up the black board.
"It seemed like you got the students hooked, Doctor Aquarius." Albus smiled as he walked to the young teacher.
"Oh, Professor. I wasn't expecting you." Kaori smiled as she put down the eraser, 'What can I do for you?"
"Well, since you are new to Hogwarts, I asked our Potions Master to be your guide until you are use to everything."
"Really?" Kaori's eyes lit up, "That would be wonderful. Potions has always fascinated me."
"Well, Severus will meet you here before dinner."
"Thank you, Albus for allowing me to stay here."
"I can't deny the Crown princess of Atlantis, can I?" Albus smiled, "I will see you at dinner."
Kaori watched Albus leave as her next class poured in. She smiled to herself. Maybe she finally found a home for herself.
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Kaori sat behind her desk, grading papers. She barely heard someone enter her room. Glanced up, she noticed Snape standing in the doorway. She took off her glasses and pinned him with a gaze. Severus seemed in a daze as he looked at her.
"Can I help you, Professor?" Kaori asked icily.
"Professor Dumbledore asked me to be your guide around Hogwarts. I'm Professor Snape, the potion master." Snape smiled as he walked up to her desk, "I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot."
Kaori stood up as she faced him, "You better be. You were quite rude."
"Caught off guard, I think is a better word for it." Snape remarked, "You just reminded me of a dream that has been haunting me lately."
"I see. Have you talked with Professor Trelawney about it? I'm sure there is a message to it." Kaori commented as she began to gather up her papers on her desk.
"No thank you. She couldn't see her way out of a paper bag." Snape grimaced, "Anyways, they are just dreams and have no meaning."
Kaori straightened up, "Dreams are powerful things. Don't dismiss them that easily. A dream saved my life once."
Snape looked in her ice blue eyes and could see she was telling the truth. His heart ached at the look of grief in her eyes. Kaori looked away from Snape as she tried to keep her composure. This man wasn't Zenos no matter how much he looked like him. Kaori looked back at Snape with a smile.
"Shall we go eat?" Kaori suggested as she walked to the door.
"Doctor Aquarius?" Snape called to her as he walked up.
"Yes, Professor?" Kaori answered as she turned around.
Snape walked up and offered his arm, "May we start again? We'll be together until you get use to the school."
Kaori gave him a considering look before accepting his arm, "I guess, Professor Snape, we can try again."
"Call me Severus."
"Kaori."
The two walked out of the classroom together. Nightmare appeared in a cloud of black mist. She smiled after the two. Maybe there was hope that everything will turn out differently than the last time. She sure hoped so.
"Make me proud, Atlantean Mage." Nightmare whispered softly, before disappearing again.
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Kaori sat on her bed trying to sort out everything. She and Severus were able to carry on a decent conversation through out dinner. Sure he came across as arrogant but he was really intelligent. Kaori was amazed at his Potion and dark arts knowledge. In her whole existence, she never met a man that knew a lot about the dark arts except Zenos.
Professor Snape confused the hell out of her. At times he seemed exactly like Zenos and at other times, he was totally different. She could see that he didn't get along well with Remus and Sirius, but had a healthy respect for Essie. Kaori smiled, everyone had a health respect for Essie.
Kaori sighed as she laid down in her bed. She was going to have a lot of time to figure out professor Snape since Albus has paired them up. Kaori just hoped she didn't get burned in the process. Even though many centuries have past, her heart still felt fragile to the touch.
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