Dichotomy

by Yuuki no Yuki

Not every Slytherin ends up in the Snake Pit. Some cave to parental bias, some follow friends or family, and some make a calculated decision to align themselves with the most underestimated house in a bid for safety and security. Well, only one girl did that. But she read those books, no way was she dealing with all that plot. SI/OC Drabble Fic

81. Y5 Sept 20th

It's odd, she'd realized, her training with Dumbledore while Harry would soon be with Snape.

Past-her would have begged to trade.

Now, however, she'd given herself an impossible goal, and Dumbledore was her only hope of achieving it.

But she'd miscalculated. Thinking of the future she'd forgotten the present.

"It's the Ministry's view that, apprenticeship or not, the Headmaster is not owed your loyalty."

"I agree."

"..."

"I'm an academic, Professor. I just want to study."

Lies.

"...sensible. So, if you notice anything amiss?"

I'll join in.

"I'll report it!"