Heart of Gold

Occlumency

~Tessa's POV~

When Christmas time came and went, we'd spent the break at St. Mungos.

Mr. Weasley had gotten gravely ill. Harry and I had seen it in a dream.

It was because of Voldemort that this happened

It was suggested to us that we try and block the connection between us and Lord Voldemort.

Which led us to sitting in Snape's office, ready to learn a skill called Occlumency.

"You two need to clear your minds. I will try to enter your brain, your memories, your thoughts. And you'll try to block me out." Snape said.

"I will start with Mr. Potter and then I'll work against you Miss. Potter" he added. I nodded.

I watched as Snape casted a spell and Harry cringed a little. I bit my lip, not understanding what was going on.

"You need to focus Potter. Clear your mind! If I can access you this easily then so can The Dark Lord" he said

He casted the spell once again.

Once he was done, he sighed.

"Mr. Potter. You'll do well to clear your mind. It is unknown whether The Dark Lord knows about this connection, but when he finds out, you best believe he'll abuse it. Perhaps instead of strutting around like your arrogant father, you should think about that"

"My father didn't strut! And neither do I" Harry spat.

I shrugged slightly. I mean Harry did have his strutting moments.

I bit my lip, looking up at him as he turned on me. "Let's hope your sister can do better" he said, raising his wand.

I closed my eyes as Snape casted the spell. I tried to block him out as dozens of memories hit me at once.

I felt myself tearing up as I saw various memories of Draco and I.

Memories of us in the courtyard, by the Black lake. So many happy memories filled my mind.

Then I was presented with one that made tears slip down my face. That night in the Astronomy Tower.

Then the memory of us breaking up came to me.

Then they stopped.

I sat there in shock, tears streaming down my face.

Professor Snape stared at me in silent surprise.

"Tessa?" Harry asked. I looked at him and quickly wiped my face.

Snape pointed at Harry. "Mr. Potter you may go."

Harry stood with a confused expression and quickly hurried from the room.

Snape sat at his desk, staring at me.

"P-Professor..?" I asked

"Miss. Potter. I should give you detention, for being out of your dorm and in the Astronomy Tower after curfew. But I won't." He said, organizing some papers on his desk. I gave him a confused look.

"Seems you and Mr. Malfoy we're close." He stated.

"Um... Y-Yes..." I said. I don't think I've ever been more confused in my life.

"Miss. Potter." He took a breath. As if he was trying to find words. "I understand. That you must be... Upset. About what recent events have fared. But that should not stop you from paying attention in here. What the Dark Lord will do if he finds out about this connection is much worse than losing a school crush. I assure you that"

"Um... Okay.." I said. What is happening..

"You may go. But if you're caught out of your bed after curfew then you can rest assured that there will be consequences" he said.

"Um... Okay... Professor" I said, standing slowly.

I walked out of his office and through the corridors. I had no idea what to think of this. But two thoughts did cross my mind.

What did he mean by he understood?

And since when did he have a heart?