Power (sequel to Little Miss. Snape)

Chapter 31

I walked down to Dumbledore's office, nervous to see why he summoned me. It was going to be hard to look at him in the eyes when I know what is to come. Thankfully, my father had taught me how to  block someone from reading my thoughts. I didn't know how well he was at doing that but Its Dumbledore, so he is probably really good at it. My father and Slughorn were already in there when I entered.

"You summoned me, Professor?" I asked, making my presense known. 

They all turned to me. 

"Ah, yes, Luna, have a seat." 

I gave my father a questioning glance as I passed him to sit down. He gave me a reassuring smile.

"We have been researching behind the scenes about your outbursts you have been having since fourth year. We had been keeping it a secret so you could focus on your studies and not worry, but with what has been brought to our attention from Holiday break, we thought it would be best to bring you in so we can preform some tests. There hasn't been much progress with research within books and old scripts. Its time we preform our own tests."

I glanced at my father and Slughorn. "Alright...What would that entail?" 

"We would see how angry we can get you and what triggers it. Also make note of what happens when you get angry. Then we will look at what calms you down. During these tests, do not hold back. Say everything you are thinking or wanting to do." 

I nodded. "Okay, when will these take place? And where? I kind of need to be kept away from people." 

Dumbledore's eyes never left mine. I stared back at him, trying to read his face. His eyes held amusement and yet curiously. 

"None of the tests will be harmful. We will come up with a way if it becomes dangerous to stop you. We are working on an abandoned area for us to be able to observe but not interfere with the reactions," My father said, placing a hand on my shoulder. 

"Sounds good. Just let me know. Was there anything else?"

Dumbledore shook his head. "You may go. Thank you for coming in." 

I smiled and stood up, saying farewell before making my way back to my room.

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I held the book on my lap as Draco worked in the cabinet. The day I showed him what I had done we didn't get much work done. When we awoke the next morning, or I should say afternoon, I went to the library and collected all of the books about vanishing cabinets I could. We were going through each other book's repair section to see what works. 

Draco leaned back and wiped the sweat off of his forehead. "Is it hot in here?"

"Yeah, cause you're in here." I smirked as Draco looked at me with a slight rosiness growing on his cheeks. 

"Right."

 He took his wand out of his pocket and set it down before reaching back and grabbing the collar of his shirt. I admired his toned torso as he took his shirt off. Biting my lip, my eyes shamelessly wandered down his chest to his abs. My hands fought to stay at my sides and not run down his exposed upper half. 

"If you are done staring at me like you want to eat me, what's the next thing the books suggests?"

"Are we back together?" I blurted. 

Draco's brows furrowed together as he walked forward, grabbing the book from my lap.

"That's not the next thing." I stared up at blankly. He avoided my gaze and my question. "It says to make sure nothing is chipped or torn away. That could effect the connection."