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The Potion Mistress and the Half-Blood Prince	By : FonzFan Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > General Views: 2096 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people (Dumbledore, Snape, Voldemort, etc), places (Hogwarts, etc), other keywords (Occlumency, etc.), and text ("") that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. I am writing this story to entertain myself (and hopefully others) and make no money from it. The OC (Katherine) is entirely my own.

Chapter 32: Taking Command
Nine days had gone by. Nine frustrating days at that. Severus found himself, once again, downing another headache relieving potion in the early morning hours of September 1st. He didn't know what made the headache worse, the Carrows, the staff, or the blasted portraits that lined the walls of his office.
Severus groaned as he sat down heavily in his chair. He knew that this headache would only get worse as the day continued. The students would be arriving this evening, and with them, more than likely, a rebellion.
The roar of his private floo sounded through the silent room. He didn't even have to look up, since there was only one connection to that fireplace. Katherine. The day they had arrived back at Hogwarts, Severus had connected his private quarters' fireplace up to Katherine's in the dungeons, so she could come and goes as she pleased; avoiding the eyes of the students and staff.
"Good morning," Katherine said, as she made her way into the circular office. "Ready for the dunderheads to return?"
"Humph," Severus snorted, rolling his eyes at her. "Not especially. Have the Carrows been taken care of?"
"I talked to them last night after dinner," Katherine said, perching herself on the edge of his desk. "But I don't think it sunk in. Their lesson plans are a complete mess and they still do not fully understand the fact that they will be administrating all of the detentions, unless directed otherwise by you or myself."
"Katherine. The Carrows are simply thick, you know that," Severus said, as he leant back in his chair in order to look up at Katherine's face. "You'll just have to repeat it over and over again, no matter what. Simple as that."
"Unfortunately, I should have realized that sooner," Katherine sighed. "The rest of the staff seemed rather displeased with the news that they had to send their students to Amycus and Alecto for detention. Minerva protested, of course."
"You're not surprised by that, are you?"
"No. I actually figured a worse argument, than what we had," Katherine sneered. "She did have the nerve to…" Severus had been looking at the desktop when she suddenly stopped talking. He looked up at her face, to only find her frowning to the space behind him. "They had to put his portrait right there, didn't they?"
Severus turned his head to look behind him. There, just behind the Headmaster's desk, hung the portrait of Albus Dumbledore, who was currently napping. The old man's half moon glasses sat low on his crooked nose, and he was lightly snoring.
"Has he said anything since you've arrived?" Katherine asked, sneering in disgust at the deceased wizard.
"No," Severus lied. "Not a word."
Oh yes, Albus had talked plenty since he had returned. So far, their plans had been working. Albus was more than happy that Voldemort had chosen Severus to be Headmaster, and that he had also sent Katherine back to the school as well, so that Severus could keep her close.
The old man was also pleased to hear that Potter and his friends had started off on the journey, but still refused to tell Severus what they were after. The only thing Severus had not informed the Headmaster of was his and Katherine's agreement. How would one tell someone that they were in an agreement, with his niece no less, that involved releasing one's stress through sex and dueling. Okay, so it had mainly been sex, but Severus knew that once the students returned to classes tomorrow, the dueling would come back into play.
Katherine shifted slightly on his desk, drawing him away from his thoughts, and back to the present time. He eyed her up once again, noticing that the color, of what little there was, had returned to her cheeks, and the dark circles under her eyes had disappeared as well.
'Sleeping Draught,' Severus though, as he recalled her appetite being better as well, the last couple of days. She still looked too thin on her tall frame, but if she kept up on her meals, she would be better sooner.
"I think I'm going to take a walk down to the lake," Katherine said suddenly. "Care to join me?"
"Just a walk Katherine?" Severus raised an eyebrow to her, as he watched her hop off his desk. "Figured you would go out for a fly."
"No broom, remember," Katherine said grudgingly, as she headed for the door.
"Ah, yes," Severus said, as he slowly rose from his chair. "Have to put that on your Christmas list I suppose." Katherine snorted lightly and rolled her eyes. "Well, might as well join you. I feel rather imprisoned up here as of late."
"Good," Katherine smirked, as she opened the door. "I think I know just where to walk to."

The days were getting shorter now, as they neared autumnal equinox. And though, it was usually still pleasantly warm, a sharp bitter wind swept across the lake, disturbing the trees and tall grass in its' wake.
Severus followed Katherine down to the spot where the two spent many hours in their youth. An old willow tree, embedded in the banks of the Black Lake, was their place of silence and refuge from the busy corridors and common room of the castle. It was a wonderful place to study or to just sit and think without the disturbance of the noisy, nosy students.
It was also the place where Katherine told him of her first meeting with the Dark Lord. They were only seventeen at the time, as Lucius had come and collected her during a Hogsmeade weekend. It was here, that she had told him, that she wanted to follow the Dark Lord.
Severus leaned up against the tree's truck, and watched as Katherine walked out to the edge of the bank. She stood silently still, watching out over the lightly rippled water. Her blonde hair had come slightly undone from its' bun, and blew gently in the breeze. Katherine's robes billowed around her, brushing up against the wet stones on the shore.
'But there is something there for Katherine, is there not?' Albus' voice rang through Severus' head. As much as he didn't want to admit it to Albus, he knew it was true. He did care for the witch, deeply. Still, he didn't love her, like he did Lily; but she was still in however much of his heart and soul that he had left.
He frowned as he watched Katherine raise a hand and lightly rub her chest through her thick frock. He recalled her doing that several times this past month, and had yet to still figure out what happened to her on the night that Albus died. Though she never complained about it; Katherine rarely complained about anything, except Slughorn and the Carrows of course. But who could blame her really.
In the distance, the chimes of the clock tower struck twelve. It echoed across the vacant grounds, breaking the quiet, peaceful silence, that he embraced. It was only six more hours until he would lose that silence all together.

Right on schedule, the Hogwarts Express pulled into the Hogsmeade Station at five-thirty sharp. The returning students made their way to the carriages, while thirty-five first years made their way to the boats with Hagrid.
Like all the other years before them, the first years made their way across the Black Lake to the glass boathouse, then across the grounds to the castle. As they reached main doors, they were stopped by the new Deputy Headmistress.
"First years," Katherine sneered, as she looked out over the small sea of heads. "Follow me." She lead them up the stairs and abruptly stopped them in front of the main doors to the Great Hall.
"In a few moments, you will walk through these doors and join your classmates," Katherine began much like Minerva used to do. "But before you can be seated, you must be sorted into your houses.
"They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. While you are here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points, yet any ruling breaking and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most point will win the House Cup.
"The Sorting Ceremony will begin shorty. Wait here for my return." The first years fidgeted in their places under the cold gaze of the blonde haired witch, as she slipped through the doors and into the Great Hall.
Katherine looked up to where Severus was sitting in the Headmaster's chair, and gave him a small nod. Severus acknowledged her, and watched her disappear back through the doors to retrieve the new students.
Soon, Katherine was leading the small group of first years up to the front of the Great Hall. The Sorting Hat and stool already in place, as Katherine instructed the students to line up along the edge of the platform.
"When I call your name, you will come up here and I will place the Sorting Hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your house," Katherine explained, as she withdrew the list of names from her robes.
"Baddock, Isla." Katherine called. A small, brown haired girl stepped forwards shyly and sat upon the stood. Katherine dropped the hat onto the first year's head, and the rest watched as the hat grumbled a bit.
"SLYTHERIN!" Severus clapped lightly, as he watched the young girl walk to the table on the far right and sit amongst her classmates, who cheered happily. Their were the only ones.
As the list continued, Severus observed Draco, who was sitting alone at the far end of the Slytherin table. He was rather shocked to learn that the boy was being allowed to return to finish his schooling, but it relieved him none-the-less. At least here, he could keep an eye on him, and keep him out of harms way. Maybe.
"Wadcock, Myron." Katherine called out the last name on the list. The hat was placed on the lanky boy's head just before quickly shouting… "Gryffindor!" The Gryffindor table clapped quietly as their newest classmate, sat amongst the rest. Katherine swiftly put the stool and hat aside and joined the rest of the staff at the long wooden table up in front. She sat directly to Severus right, while the Carrows sat off to his left.
The Great Hall became deathly quiet as Severus stood to address them. The Gryffindor table glared at him, while the timid Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs flinched and didn't dare to look him in the eye. Only his Slytherins showed full attention to their new Headmaster.
"To the first years, welcome," Severus scowl. "And to the returning students, welcome to a new year. I am your new headmaster, Professor Snape.
"First off let me remind you that the Dark Forest is out of bounds to all students. Anyone caught in there will lose points and will receive a month's detention. I would like to introduce the new changes to the staff for this upcoming year," Severus continued, eyeing each house carefully.
"Professor Carrow," he stated, gesturing to Alecto. "Will be the new Muggles Studies professor.
"Professor Carrow," he stated again, this time gesturing to Amycus. "Will be the new Dark Arts professor. Both Professors Carrow will be in charge of detentions for this year. You will report to them if you are meant to serve detention for any class or any teacher.
"Professor Slughorn," Severus stated, gesturing to the walrus beside Katherine. "Will be teaching first through fourth years' potions.
"And finally, Professor Dumbledore," Severus said, gesturing to the woman on his right. "Will not only be teaching fifth through seventh year potions, but she has graciously taken over as head of Slytherin House as well as taken up the duty of being my Deputy Headmistress." The Slytherin table cheered loudly for their new head of house, that Severus quickly silenced with a raised hand.
"Now, there are some new rules that will be applied to this school year," Severus said, looking out over the sea of students. "First, all students are required to dine in the Great Hall for every meal, no exceptions.
"Second…" Severus paused, collecting himself before the outbreak he knew was going to happen. "Quidditch has been cancelled for this year." The students' outburst was indeed great; even the Slytherin were protesting. "THE REASON BEING, THAT THERE WILL BE DEMENTORS GUARDING THE SCHOOL'S PERIMETERS…" Severus tried shouting over the noisy students.
"SILENCE!" Katherine's voice bellowed over the students' head, silencing them immediately. Severus turned slightly and gave Katherine a curt nod before readdressing the students.
"As I was saying…" Severus continued. "The reason being, is that there will be dementors guarding the school's perimeters. They have been placed there by the Ministry to ensure the safety of the school.
"Third…" Severus paused again, raising a hand to keep the students quiet. "Hogsmeade weekends have been cancelled. No student is allowed to leave the grounds at any cost, except for traveling to and from the Hogwarts Express.
"And fourth, any student caught aiding those who openly support Harry Potter or a caught aiding the Chosen One, himself will be severely punished." Severus noticed Longbottom turn to glance at his fellow Gryffindors. "That is all, enjoy your feast."
Severus sat back down, just as the food appeared on the tables. He knew by the looks on the Gryffindors' faces, that they were going to make it a very long, and very difficult year.

As dinner ended, Severus watched as Katherine followed her Slytherins down to the dungeons, where she would give her own small speech to her house. Then, more than likely, floo to his quarters to talk with him, which he had found her doing a lot.
Minerva turned to glare at him one last time, before following her Gryffindors toward their tower. Filius and Pomona also threw him quick glares before leading their students towards their respective houses.
Severus sighed inwardly as he headed in his own direction towards the Headmaster's office. He definitely needed another headache relieving potion.
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