Chapter 8
The next morning after breakfast Slytherin and Gryffindor had double potions. Brianna was happy about that not only because she loved potions and couldn't wait to see how Snape taught class but she needed to talk to him about Moody. She had an idea that they could talk only in there minds since they were both Leglimens.
Brianna sat next to Draco in the front on the side Slytherins sit on. The Gryffindor's talked loudly until the door banged open and Snape strode in robes blowing behind him as he marched to the front of the class to the raised platform.
"Back for another year of Potions. I do hope you all actually took out a book and read it this time so as to not continue to destroy my class." he drawled glaring at the table the golden trio sat with Longbottom trying to slide out of his seat in fear.
"Now on the board is a list of ingredients who can tell me what potion these would make if brewed correctly." he said waving his wand at the board. Brianna knew right away what is was and so did Hermione who's hand was first in the air. Snape sneered at her and waited for someone else to raise there hand so Brianna did.
"Ah yes Miss. LeStrange." he said pointing at her. Hermione lowered her hand slowly clearly put out she wasn't called on.
"Thank you sir and those ingredients would make a pain reliever potion. However, if brewed wrong it will cause horrible pain to the drinker." she said with a smile.
"Excellent 5 points to Slytherin." he said and the Slytherins cheered quietly while the others just glared. Brianna turned and smirked at Hermione.
"Now this potion will take the rest of class to brew so get started." he snarled at the class.
Brianna went right to work on the potion not even looking in her book. She knew it by heart as Snape had taught her during the summer how to brew it. Half way during class when the potion needed time to cook she sat and watch Snape glide around the room looking into everyone's cauldron. He gave rude comments to the Gryffindor's who blushed red with embracement. She decided now was a good time to try and talk with him. He lowered her mind shields slightly and concentrated on his.
"Severus can you hear me." she ask and he whipped his head around to look at her. She smiled back at him and tapped her temple quickly.
"Yes I can hear you." he replied back going to sit at his desk pretending to grade papers.
"I figured since were both Leglimens that we could communicate in our minds. We could probably talk at a distance since were both just that good." she said laughing. She saw him smirk.
"Your probably right. Was there something you needed." he ask her.
"I just want to tell you how my meeting went with Barty." she said and he raised his head to look at her.
"And." he ask.
"Like I said it went fine. I disarmed him before he even knew I was in the room. Then when he changed into his normal appearance we talked. He said the dark lord is weak at the moment and someone named Wormtail is with him. He has a plan to bring him back to his body during the final task in the tournament." she told him stirring her potion.
"Wormtail's still alive I see. So what is his plan." Snape ask her.
"You promise not to say anything to anyone or try to interfere." she ask and he rolled his eyes.
"Yes I promise." he said impatiently.
"He plans to get Potter into the tournament. The last task is a maze where all you have to do to win is touch the trophy. He plans to turn it into a port key sending Potter to the dark lord to perform a dark ritual to retrieve his body." Brianna explained.
"Does he know how he's getting Potter in the Tournament." Snape ask.
"He didn't say he may not know just yet. I also told him to be nice to you and Draco." she said.
"What did he say." he replied.
"He apologized for turning Draco into a ferret. He said he needed Potter's trust so he use his enemy to get it. You at first he said you were a traitor but I cleared that up quick." she told him.
"You don't have to defend me Brianna. I know I have done my spy job well that some followers doubt me but the dark lord knows the truth and that's enough." he told her.
"I know but I did it anyways so get over it Severus. He also said the dark lord knows I'm here and told Barty to treat me with respect and watch out for my safety." she told him adding more stuff to her potion while Snape started walking around again.
"That's good. I know the dark lord cares for you. A lot of people say he doesn't know love but for you he does." Snape confirmed.
"He also said my mother talked about me in jail all the time said she never believed I was dead." Brianna said.
"I'm glad he told you that. It must have made you feel better." Snape said.
"Yeah. Well anyways that was it. I'll let you know if anything else happens. Oh and feel free to talk to me anytime like this its kind of fun." Brianna said. She heard Snape chuckle in her mind.
"I'll do that." he said before they broke the connection.
They continued to work there potions for a while longer and Brianna was really loving this class. Her and Draco were talking when they heard a loud bang followed by Snape yelling.
"Longbottom you idiot boy. How the hell did you manage to melt another caldron. 25 points from Gryffindor." he snarled striding over towards there desk vanishing the mess. Neville looked about ready to cry before Hermione tried to help.
"Please sir it was an accident." she pleased and he turned his death glare on her.
"I didn't ask for your opinion Granger. 5 points for talking out loud." he said sneering while the Slytherins laughed out loud at there point loss. Snape started making his way around again and got to Brianna desk. He leaned over the desk and his hair touch her face on accident. Her heart fluttered and she tried taking calming breathes to stop the blush trying to rise on her face.
"Perfect potion Brianna. 10 points to Slytherin." he said out loud giving her a rare smile before telling everyone to bring a sample to him and get out.
The rest of the day went by slow. Brianna won points in all her classes causing Hermione to blush red with anger every time Brianna out did her.
A few days later they had Moody again. He came in the class and nodded to Brianna in respect and started class.
"Today I am going to show you how to resist the Imperio curse. I will put the curse on you and see how well you do. Now stand up against the wall." he said and they did. He vanished the desk and chairs.
"But sir isn't this illegal." Hermione ask looking scared out of her mind.
"Yes it is but Dumbledore wants you taught what is feels like. If you'd rather learn the hard way when someone's putting it on you so they can control you fine by me. You're excused. Off you go." he said pointing to the door. She mumble that wasn't what she was saying and got back in line. One by one everyone tried resisting it and the only one so far that came close was Potter until it was Brianna's turn.
"Ok Miss LeStrange your next." he said and she walked in the middle of the floor. She made sure her mind shields were up before nodding she was ready.
"Imperio." he said and she felt him in her mind but she was still in control of everything.
"Jump up and down." he said to her and she shook her head no. He tried over and over but she didn't respond so he finally pulled out.
"Finally. That was excellent. There's no way anyone could take control of you Miss. LeStrange. I hope you all paid attention to how she did that. 10 points to you." he said and she took her place back in line with everyone gawking at her in awe. After class they went to dinner where Snape talked to her threw her mind before they were done eating.
"Brianna. Can you come to my office when your done." he said.
"Sure." she told him.
She finished eating then left making her way to his office. She Knocked and he let her in.
"So how have your first week of classes gone." he ask her.
"Good so far. Today was interesting though." she told him and he told her to go on.
"Moody put the Imperio curse on all of us to see if we could resist." she said and his eyes widened.
"What is he crazy." he ask.
"Probably. Potter was able to resist a little after a while and I resisted completely he couldn't even really get in my mind." she told him.
"That's good. That means no one will be able to control you." he said.
"I know." she told him before leaving.
The weeks went by much the same. Moody/Barty showed her respect every time he was around but he had yet to ask for any help. She continued to out do Hermione in class and spent time with Severus either in her mind or in his office. She fit in perfectly with the other Slytherins and was worshipped like Draco was. Brianna hardly ever went anywhere alone with out one of the Slytherin guys there to protect her. If it wasn't Draco then he had his hench men do it for him. It was starting to get on her nerves.
When Halloween was close they saw a noticed in the great hall that stated the other schools would be arriving the next day and classes would end early. This brought excitement to a lot of people.
The next day came and everyone was talking about how the other students were getting here and what they would be like. When everyone was lined up outside Snape came to stand by Brianna.
"So you wouldn't happen to know how there getting here do you." she ask him.
"No I don't. But knowing Igor Karkaroff he will want to be dramatic." he told her looking around.
"who?" Brianna ask.
"He was a death eater but betrayed the dark lord by giving names for his release." he told her and Brianna narrowed her eye at that. Filthy traitors.
10 minuets later everyone started pointing towards the ski. Brianna looked and say a blue carriage being pulled by flying houses landing in the grass in front of the steps. When Hagrid opened the door a huge women taller than him stepped out followed by a bunch of preppy looking girls wearing blue silk. She talked with Dumbledore for a moment before they all rushed inside complaining they were freezing.
"What a bunch of prissy whips." Brianna said and Snape snorted.
Moments later Snape told her to look out at the lake to see a huge ship popping out of the water. A large group of guys dressed in fur came marching up. A lot of the girls started swooning at them. Especially when they caught site of Victor Krum. Leading them was a tall man with a goatee and long dark hair. Must be Karkaroff.
He shook hands with Dumbledore before leading his boys into the castle casting a glance at Severus on his way in he stopped for a minutes when he saw Brianna but continued on like it was nothing. Brianna turned to see Moody standing by the door giving Karkaroff a nasty look. He doest like traitors either.
Once everyone had took there seats. The Boys from Drumstrang were sitting with the Slytherin. Krum was next to Draco and Brianna was on the other side of Draco and they started talking about the World Cup.
Dumbledore stood up and everyone went silent.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen and guest. I have the pleasure of welcoming you to Hogwarts. I hope your stay in enjoyable. The tournament will be officially open at the end of the feast." he said and the tables filled with food for all over the world. Dumbledore sat down and started talking with Karkaroff while Draco went back to talking with Krum. Pansy was practically falling all over herself to get Krum's attention. When that didn't work she pouted then started talking with another boy from that school. Brianna stayed mostly quite listening to all the talking around her. She caught the eye of one of the guys from Drumstrang that was sitting across from Krum he smiled and winked at her and Draco noticed sending him a death glare which caused Brianna to just roll her eyes. Draco was taking this protecting her thing to a whole new level. He would glare and shoo away any boy that tried to hit on her and at first she appreciated it but now it was getting on her nerves.
Once dinner was over Dumbledore stood again.
"The moment has come. The Tournament is about to start. But first let me introduce Mr. Bartemius Crouch Sr. and Mr. Lugo Bagman." and everyone clapped. I turned to look at Moody who was glaring at his father from the other end of the table.
"Mr. Crouch and Mr. Bagman will be joining myself, Professor Karkaroff and Madam Maxine as the judges." he explained.
"Now there are three task spaced throughout the school year and they will test the champions in many different ways. The champions will be marked on how well they perform in each task. Now the champion will be chosen by the Goblet of fire." he said motioning to a large cup that had blue flames coming out of it.
"Any student of age wishing to compete need only submit there name and school on a piece of parchment and throw it in the fire. I will be drawing an age line around the cup to insure no one under age tries anything. Tomorrow night Halloween the goblet of fire will select the three students that will compete. Let me remind you that if chosen you stand alone so don't enter lightly and must see the tournament to the end. Now it is late so off to bed." he finished and everyone got up to leave.
The next day was Saturday and Brianna slept in. Around lunch time she finally climbed out of bed showered and got ready in normal clothes and went to have lunch. In the common room she met up with an upper classman named Marcus Flint.
"Hey Bree you going to lunch." he ask and she nodded.
"Let me walk you there." he said opening the door for her. She just shrugged and said okay and followed him out.
"So how are you liking Hogwarts so far." he ask her.
"I love it. It's way better than my old school. So are you entering the tournament." she ask him.
"Yeah I did this morning." he said.
"Do you know anyone else that entered yet." she ask as they climbed the stairs out of the dungeon.
"Yeah Diggory from Hufflepuff, Krum and some blonde girl from that French school did so far." he said and she nodded.
Once they made it to the doors of the great hall Brianna looked up and caught site of Severus looking at her with a raised brow seeing her walk in with anyone other than Draco. Specking of Draco he was glaring daggers in Marcus.
"I think your cousin is upset." Marcus told her.
"His dad gave him the mission of making sure no boys got near me. He's taking it very seriously." she told him laughing. They parted ways and Brianna sat next to Draco.
"What the hell are you doing walking around with Flint." Draco ask as she started to eat.
"What's the big deal he's a Slytherin and we were both headed this way." she said shrugging.
"The problem is he's not your type and not good enough for you." Draco hissed.
"How the fuck would you know what my type is Draco." Brianna hissed back at him.
"I just do and I don't want you alone with him. He doesn't treat women right." he said and Brianna raised a brow at him.
"You don't want me alone with him. Let me tell you something cousin dear you are not my father and cannot tell me what to do. I will do what I want with whomever I want. I don't like being told what to do." Brianna hissed back angry some of it coming out in parseltongue as she got up and left the great hall. She stomped back to the common room and grabbed her bag and left again getting stopped by the portrait of Salazar as she slammed the door shut.
"Child was is the matter you seem put out." he ask.
"I am Draco pissed me off trying to tell me what to do. He didn't like I walked to lunch with a boy. I just need somewhere quite to think." she told him.
"Well being my heir has its advantages you could always go to the chamber of secrets for quite time no one but you can get in." he told her then gave her direction to the entrance that only he and her father knew. The other one other that the girls bathroom.
She took his advise and went in. It was huge with snake statues everywhere. The dead snake that Potter killed two years ago still laying dead on the floor. She vanish its body and sat on the floor and began to write long letters to her mother and aunt. She hadn't wrote them in a while and decided now was a good time.
She was in there for a long time before she heard Snape trying to contact her.
"Brianna where are you." he ask.
"Why." she replied.
"I saw you yell at Draco and leave but no one has seen you since." he told her.
"I need a place to think and calm down. Salazar told me of a place only I could go so I went." she told him.
"And where may that be." he ask.
"Chamber of secrets." she said.
"Well I guess that would be quite but don't get caught. However, you need to come back the feast is going to start in a hour." he told her.
"Alright I'm coming." she said.
She left the chamber and stopped by the owlry to send her letters before going back to the common room. She made it to her room with out seeing anyone. She dressed for dinner and put her things away before going back down. She met up with Draco on the way to the great hall.
"Brianna I'm sorry about before please don't be mad. I'm just trying to protect you." he told her. she sighed then nodded.
"I know it's alright just back off a little." she told him and they made there way to see who the champions were going to be.