The Enemy of my Enemy

The New Potions Professor

"Teddie, a word, please?"

Teddie blinked and closed her trunk. It was sitting at the bottom of the stairs alongside Theo's and Masons, already to go to Kings Cross Station in a few minutes. "Is everything okay?" she asked.

Mo was standing at the corner of the hallway leading to the kitchen and his study. He looked tired, like he hadn't slept a wink all night. A small smile tug at his lips, and he nodded. "Yes. Yes, of course, this won't take long," he said.

"Okay," said Teddie. She locked her trunk and followed Mo down the hall to his office. Once across the threshold she noticed that Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape sat in the two high-back chairs facing Mo's desk. She straightened immediately, her gaze flickering back and forth between them.

Dumbledore smiled at her, his gaze twinkling over his half-moon spectacles. "Good morning, Miss Green," he greeted. "I assure you're well."

Teddie shrugged. "As well as can be, I suppose," she answered. "Looking forward to going back to school."

"That's what I like to hear," said Dumbledore. "School is a safe place, even more so now, and shouldn't be feared. Although, I suppose you are curious as to why we are here?"

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't," admitted Teddie.

Dumbledore nodded. "Severus and I have come to the decision that you shall need... training, for the lack of a better word," he said.

"Training?" Teddie asked, cocking her head. "What kind of training?"

"Shield training, for one," said Professor Snape. "I noticed last year that you rarely used it, and when you did, it was out of your control. Learning to control it will help you in the upcoming war."

Teddie nodded. Since her abduction at the hands of Avery two years ago, she hadn't used her shield as much as she used to - granted, leading up to the point of her abduction, her shield had a mind of its own, so some control would've been nice.

"Also, this year I will be hosting private after hour sessions with Mr Potter," said Dumbledore. "I would like to extend in the invitation to you."

"After hour private lessons with you and Harry?" Teddie asked.

Dumbledore nodded.

"May I ask what these lessons will be about?"

"Oh, a little of this, a little of that," said Dumbledore airily. When Dumbledore didn't elaborate further, Teddie turned her gaze back to Snape.

"We will work out a schedule for you," said Snape. "This way, we can guarantee that neither of our lessons overlap, and you get the recommend rest and free time that you need to complete your school and homework."

Teddie nodded.

"While, we are on the subject of after hour lessons," said Dumbledore. "I would like to propose sessions between you and Miss Caroline Kyle, if you will, Miss Green. There are some interesting things she has that I believe you would benefit from."

Teddie tensed. "I want nothing from her," she said, bitterly.

Dumbledore nodded. "I understand why you feel this way, Miss Green, but the more you understand why she did what she did, then the easier it will be for you to forgive her," he said.

"I don't want to forgive her!" said Teddie. "She left me on the doorstep of two loving Muggles and it got them killed. It left Mason an orphan! Why would I want to forgive her for that?"

"She gave you a childhood," said Snape. "One that you should be thankful to have had. Many orphans don't get the chance at a happy family, Miss Green."