September 2nd begins with a wonderful breakfast and my first class. I will be starting with the 1st years at 9am and then and 3rd years after lunch at 1pm. I had already had 6 students sign up for the dueling club that would be starting the third week of September.Most I knew as friends of Harry.
I waited at the head of the class as the first bell rang. The students began to file in and take their seats. Once all students were present and accounted for. I began,
"Hello I am Professor Evans, I am new to this post so let us start with what I expect of you>" I began "Potion making can be a very complex practice, but with dedication and attention to detail you will do very well" As I begin to walk the classroom, I notice a young boy who raises his hand. " Yes, Jimmy Alcott you have a question" I said.
"Uhhh, Professor is it true you were the one responsible for you know who to be captured" he asked in a small voice.
"I was one of many, but this class isn't about me. It is about you the next generation of witch and wizard." I said. "Anyone who has questions about what happened with you know who can ask on the weekends or outside of class. I want this classroom to be about your studies and your learning how to brew potions"
The rest of the class went by smoothly, I explained to them how to take care of their cauldrons and assigned them homework to pick 3 potions and list their ingredients and where to find them. After the bell rang I dismissed the students and went and closed the door. As I was putting ingredients out for my 3rd year class for after lunch, I heard a noise come from behind me where the door to my office was. As I turned I caught sight of Severus standing there.
"How was your first class" he asked.
"Fine, but I think they wanted to talk more about how I was involved with getting Voldemort captured" I said.
"It is their nature to be curious of a hero" he said as he walked toward me.
"I'm not a hero, I just wanted to protect those I love and care about" I argued.
He put his hands on my arms and looked down at me with the most serious look on his face. "You are a hero to everyone in our world" he said.
As I looked down he placed his hand on my chin and raised my gaze to his. He had a power over me, and I didn't care. Looking in his dark eyes always made me feel like everything was ok. I smiled at him and wrapped my arms around his neck. "Your my hero" I said into his ear.
We went down to lunch and we ran into Harry and Ron.
"Aunt Marigold, we both want to sign up for the dueling club" Harry said.
"Of course, I will put your names down. " I said.
"Can we walk in with you to lunch" he asked.
"Of course Harry, how were your first classes?" I asked.
"OK so far, I have Divination next after lunch" he said annoyed.
"Whats wrong don't you like Divination" I asked him.
"Not really, I find no use for it." he said. "Professor McGonagall suggested I be your aid for your potions class if that's OK with you. That way I can drop Divination"
"That is fine with me, Harry. I will talk to her at lunch" I told him.
As we walk into the Great Hall, we separate and Severus and I head to the front table. I go and talk to Minerva, while Severus goes and handles a rowdy bunch of Slytherins. Once I was done talking to her, I went and sat down. I noticed Draco Malfoy was sitting alone with his head down. I know things have not been good for his family since his parents were singled out as Death Eaters. They testified against the captured death eaters and were able to stay free. But a quite a cost. The Malfoy name was now marked forever as followers of the Dark Lord.
As Severus was walking up to the table, he looked at me and I motioned to Draco. He knew I wanted him to talk to Draco, so he did. He went over and talked to him, if anyone knew how it was to feel like an outcast, Severus did. I watched then talk and Draco seemed to perk up a bit. Once Severus was done talking to him, he came and sat down by me. We ate and talked. Then once we were done, we headed to our classrooms. Harry walked with us and Severus and I smiled at each other as we split up and headed into out classes.
It was ten minutes before the first bell would sound and Harry looked like he wanted to talk to me.
"Whats on your mind Harry" I asked.
"How exactly did you come about having your visions" He asked. "You said it was my mom, but how."
I knew I would have to tell him, he had a right to know. "It may be hard to hear the details" I warn him
"I need to hear it, Please Aunt Marigold" he begged.
"I will tell you after class, this is my last one for the day so we will have plenty of time" I say to him.
"Thank you." he said with a smile.
The first bell rang and the students began flooding into the room. I noticed Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood come in and sit down. Once the second bell rang and all came in order I started the class. I talked to them about How to brew potions perfectly, mostly it was timing and following the directions. I assigned a paper on what was learned in the previous year and also assigned them an essay on of their choice either on shrinking potions or sleakeazy hair potion. The class went well and when the dismissal bell rang I excused the class.
I locked up the classroom and Harry and I went through my office and into my sitting room so we could be alone. It was time to tell Harry about that night, this would be hard for us both but he had a right to know.
"
YOU ARE READING
For the Love Of Severus Snape- Book 2
FanfictionWe had stopped Pettigrew and saved Sirius. My vision helped bring about the capture of Voldemort, but two death eaters still were free. I knew deep down they would eventually come for him to bring him into power. But for now there was peace. But I k...
