The New Occlumency Student
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6
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The New Occlumency Student
“You are to teach Ginny Weasley what you tried to teach young Mr. Potter, Severus.”
Snape scowled, his sallow-looking face even paler than usual. “What do you mean to say, Albus?”
“I believe that I was right in my thinking, again. Ginny Weasley has proven to me to be quite capable of reading people’s minds, even moreso than the typical female. So I want you to teach her Legillimency and Occlumency.”
It was Ginny’s turn to be annoyed. “Sir, but surely you remember what happened when he tried to teach Harry.”
“No mistake of mine, Miss Weasley,” Snape said in a dangerously quiet tone.
“I never said it was, Professor!”
Ginny could tell Snape’s mind was working, despite his face showing no signs of emotion.
“And you have seen in her Potions classes just how much promise the girl has, surely?” Dumbledore persisted.
Snape was cautious. “What has that got to do with this situation?”
Dumbledore paused, removed his half-moon spectacles, gave his eyes a wipe with a handkerchief that he produced from his wand and continued. “Everything, Severus. Miss Weasley here has shown us in her Potions classes numerous times that she is capable of learning. Is she not one of the cleverest witches in her year level?”
“Cleverness has nothing to do with being able to read one’s mind.”
“Oh, but it does. You see, as Miss Weasley is of the female persuasion, it is a known fact that they are able to read people’s thoughts to a certain degree just by ‘reading’ their body language. This combined with a penchant for cleverness are the two main characteristics to what makes the greatest Legillimens and Occlumens.”
“Why Miss Weasley then? Why not some other person of the ‘female persuasion’?”
“Because she just demonstrated to me, quite literally just before I called for you, Severus, that she was capable of defending herself against Legillimency. You see, I knew that something had happened in the girls’ rooms in Gryffindor Tower but since Minerva was in no position to tell me what happened, I had to ask Miss Weasley here, as she is a Prefect. She did something I did not count on happening; she refused to tell me what happened. Given she is a Prefect, she was meant to report something like this to her next Head of House, in this case, Madam Hooch. She did not do this either. She left me in a position which I did not wish to be in – that is, to probe into her mind to see what had happened. Something that is unethical, I realise but given the present situation, I felt I had no other choice. She knew the consequences of not telling me – detention and whatever else I could use to persuade her – but still, she did not budge.
“The minute I threw the curse at her, she immediately blocked me out. She has either a natural talent for this sort of defence or she has had some practice at it. Either way, I knew that she needed to be taught properly in order to help with the fight against Voldemort, an invaluable asset to have. Is that reason enough, Severus?”
Snape’s face grew even colder, resigned in the knowledge that he would have to teach the youngest Weasley Legillimency and its brother form, Occlumency.
After hearing Dumbledore’s proposal, Ginny was no more excited than Snape and could have rivalled his for the look of disgust.
Dumbledore continued, oblivious to the two annoyed looks he was receiving. “I believe that you will sort out when you can teach her, Severus, keeping in mind Ginny’s schedule for Quidditch.”
“What you mean is, this requires a discussion, does it not, Albus?” Snape questioned.
“Of course. Do not feel that either one of you can give up time easily for this. As her professor, you will be able to have final say in the time and place but must adhere to the fact that she will not be able to make it to some meetings and henceforth, you must schedule another time. These lessons are extremely important for us. They will occur whether you like it or not.”
Dumbledore’s word was final and Snape and Ginny could do nothing about it.
“Now, since neither one of you have anything to add, I believe since this is only the start of second term, the workload for this term is not at its peak yet and so you may commence with lessons tonight after dinner.”
Snape was about to object when Ginny cut in. “Already? Lessons are starting tonight?”
“Yes, Miss Weasley. If you do not, I have already said that they will happen.”
Snape turned away, muttering only a very silent “My office, 7:30. Don’t be late.” Then stalked off, robes billowing around him in his haste to exit Dumbledore’s office.
“I believe that went well. Now, you realise Ginny that I will need to find out what happened in the tower. If you don’t feel comfortable telling me, please either tell Madam Pomfrey or Madam Hooch. This is a school matter and it must be dealt with. No such punishment will continue but you must keep up the lessons with Professor Snape, otherwise punishment will be served.”
“It’s punishment enough what you want me to do, Sir,” Ginny muttered.
“To you both, remember that. You may leave.”
Ginny stood up from her chair and left Dumbledore’s office.
Snape scowled, his sallow-looking face even paler than usual. “What do you mean to say, Albus?”
“I believe that I was right in my thinking, again. Ginny Weasley has proven to me to be quite capable of reading people’s minds, even moreso than the typical female. So I want you to teach her Legillimency and Occlumency.”
It was Ginny’s turn to be annoyed. “Sir, but surely you remember what happened when he tried to teach Harry.”
“No mistake of mine, Miss Weasley,” Snape said in a dangerously quiet tone.
“I never said it was, Professor!”
Ginny could tell Snape’s mind was working, despite his face showing no signs of emotion.
“And you have seen in her Potions classes just how much promise the girl has, surely?” Dumbledore persisted.
Snape was cautious. “What has that got to do with this situation?”
Dumbledore paused, removed his half-moon spectacles, gave his eyes a wipe with a handkerchief that he produced from his wand and continued. “Everything, Severus. Miss Weasley here has shown us in her Potions classes numerous times that she is capable of learning. Is she not one of the cleverest witches in her year level?”
“Cleverness has nothing to do with being able to read one’s mind.”
“Oh, but it does. You see, as Miss Weasley is of the female persuasion, it is a known fact that they are able to read people’s thoughts to a certain degree just by ‘reading’ their body language. This combined with a penchant for cleverness are the two main characteristics to what makes the greatest Legillimens and Occlumens.”
“Why Miss Weasley then? Why not some other person of the ‘female persuasion’?”
“Because she just demonstrated to me, quite literally just before I called for you, Severus, that she was capable of defending herself against Legillimency. You see, I knew that something had happened in the girls’ rooms in Gryffindor Tower but since Minerva was in no position to tell me what happened, I had to ask Miss Weasley here, as she is a Prefect. She did something I did not count on happening; she refused to tell me what happened. Given she is a Prefect, she was meant to report something like this to her next Head of House, in this case, Madam Hooch. She did not do this either. She left me in a position which I did not wish to be in – that is, to probe into her mind to see what had happened. Something that is unethical, I realise but given the present situation, I felt I had no other choice. She knew the consequences of not telling me – detention and whatever else I could use to persuade her – but still, she did not budge.
“The minute I threw the curse at her, she immediately blocked me out. She has either a natural talent for this sort of defence or she has had some practice at it. Either way, I knew that she needed to be taught properly in order to help with the fight against Voldemort, an invaluable asset to have. Is that reason enough, Severus?”
Snape’s face grew even colder, resigned in the knowledge that he would have to teach the youngest Weasley Legillimency and its brother form, Occlumency.
After hearing Dumbledore’s proposal, Ginny was no more excited than Snape and could have rivalled his for the look of disgust.
Dumbledore continued, oblivious to the two annoyed looks he was receiving. “I believe that you will sort out when you can teach her, Severus, keeping in mind Ginny’s schedule for Quidditch.”
“What you mean is, this requires a discussion, does it not, Albus?” Snape questioned.
“Of course. Do not feel that either one of you can give up time easily for this. As her professor, you will be able to have final say in the time and place but must adhere to the fact that she will not be able to make it to some meetings and henceforth, you must schedule another time. These lessons are extremely important for us. They will occur whether you like it or not.”
Dumbledore’s word was final and Snape and Ginny could do nothing about it.
“Now, since neither one of you have anything to add, I believe since this is only the start of second term, the workload for this term is not at its peak yet and so you may commence with lessons tonight after dinner.”
Snape was about to object when Ginny cut in. “Already? Lessons are starting tonight?”
“Yes, Miss Weasley. If you do not, I have already said that they will happen.”
Snape turned away, muttering only a very silent “My office, 7:30. Don’t be late.” Then stalked off, robes billowing around him in his haste to exit Dumbledore’s office.
“I believe that went well. Now, you realise Ginny that I will need to find out what happened in the tower. If you don’t feel comfortable telling me, please either tell Madam Pomfrey or Madam Hooch. This is a school matter and it must be dealt with. No such punishment will continue but you must keep up the lessons with Professor Snape, otherwise punishment will be served.”
“It’s punishment enough what you want me to do, Sir,” Ginny muttered.
“To you both, remember that. You may leave.”
Ginny stood up from her chair and left Dumbledore’s office.