Cracker in the Castle | By : karlak Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 814 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter
Five- Coming Clean is a beitch! Maybe?
Becca
slept for a few hours, tossing and turning, just not that easy to command your
mind to sleep when the depths of the past are swimming everywhere in your mind
not to mention her future was also laying on the line.
She made herself go to the Great Hall to eat something.
She was debating on telling the professors about what she could do with
her guitar. Not that she really
knew herself, but she knew the power was changing and growing somehow.
She even had inklings that Dumbledore had his suspicions.
Becca pondered over her “breakfast.”
Suddenly a sharp noise came from the right, Becca looked up to see
Professor Snape come in and stroll over to the Head table and took a sit amongst
the few other professors. Becca
stared at him for a few minutes before she noticed that he was looking at her
intently as well. For some odd
reason, she felt something stir in her lower regions.
With that she stood up abruptly, causing Snape to narrow his gaze, next
Becca fled out the side door. She
decided to get a breather before going to deal with the Headmaster.
She glanced at her watch, just enough time for a quick buzz.
She thought where would be the best spot and settled on a secluded edge
of the castle roof. She propped on
the ledge looking out of the grounds as she puffed slowly.
Feeling the edge of the pain reduced even if it was only temporary, it
was welcomed. Thirty minutes later,
Becca decided to meet her fate and began her walk to Dumbledore’s office.
She walked in slowly.
She already knew that she would be the last to arrive.
Professor Snape was already pacing like a caged lion.
The thought brought a timid smile from Becca; just the idea of so
Slytherin Snape bearing the Gryffindor crest was a bit much.
Snape did not let it pass.
“Well, Well,
Miss Moore, how very nice of you to join us for a discussion of your
future.” He stated pleased
with himself, but it was quickly replaced with his own anger when she completely
ignored him and moved to speak to the headmaster. She looked directly at Snape while asking the Headmaster,
“Surr, what do we need him for anyway? This
is my future.” Becca knew she
should hold her tongue with her professors, but for some reason she could not
help the desire within her to irritate Snape as much as possible.
“Becca, there is no need to be disrespectful to Professor Snape.
He did not create your current situation,” Dumbledore stated softly. Becca’s eyes never left Snape’s face. He could see a multitude of emotions hiding in her eyes.
Then unexpectedly, she apologized to him.
“Sorry, Surr,” she muttered. Dumbledore
watched the heat fire between the two. He
smiled inwardly; time would be good to these two.
He also knew that Becca was almost of legal age, only a few months until
she turned eighteen.
“Becca, please come over
here and sit. Severus, take the
other seat. Time to get to
business.” Dumbledore began. When all were seated and ready, he began again. “Becca what
are you planning for your future?” She
thought for a moment, time to tell her plan.
“Well Surr, I had made enough money for my sister to start Hogwarts
next year. I also have enough to
finish this year for me to graduate. I
got the last payment yesterday for the performance.
I can keep playing to pay for the others. I had thought about jus getting a regular job too cause I kin
only mostly play on the weekends and nights,” she trailed off for a second and
then picked back up. “I mean after graduation about the regular job.
I would jus need to..” She
stopped completely waiting for either man to speak.
Snape appeared to be
completely uninterested, studying a stray piece of lint on the knee of his
pants. Dumbledore started, “Well
Becca I can see that you have put a great deal of thought into this situation.
I would have preferred that you had come to us for guidance before
choosing to blatantly break school rules. Rules
that are designed to keep you safe, but alas you are almost an adult.
Your birthday is only a few months away.
So, I shall not be so harsh on your punishments.
I want to focus on another topic.”
He paused waiting for Becca to absorb it all. Snape looked shocked; he knew the old goat would let the girl
slide, but why? Was the true question.
The
headmaster knew that neither of them realized what kind of skill she truly had
with the guitar. “Becca how long
have you been playing the guitar?” “Jus
a few months, Surr.” “Do you
enjoy playing it?” “Yes
Surr,” she had answered emphatically. Snape
was still pondering the point to all of this and why was he here.
He was beginning to get furious; he wanted to get back to his potion.
The old goat was ready for Severus.
“Miss Moore kindly please go and retrieve your guitar and bring it
promptly to Professor Snape’s lab.” Becca
slowly nodded, not quite sure what was about to happen in the dungeon.
She eased out of the room and headed towards the dorm to get her guitar
glad to be out of that room if only for a short reprieve.
Maybe time for another quick smoke? Becca grinned. Hell
yes there was always time for a smoke!
When the girl was gone, Severus
exploded. “What is the meaning of
this Dumbledore? You cannot
possibly mean to let the girl off with no punishment.
She should.” He got no
further before he was silenced by one raised hand.
“Severus, my boy, she may prove quite critical.
Have you heard her play?” “You
damn well know I heard her play at that ridiculous Muggle establishment.”
“Did you feel it?” “Feel
what, a imprudent child trying to make a quick buck.”
The older man regarded the younger one.
“Severus, the girl has amazing talents.
She does not fully understand them yet.” “What are you babbling about?
Stop toying with me Albus, tell me what could possibly be so important
about this child?” Snape
snapped back at the headmaster, his anger was getting the best of him.
“Severus, she can posses the highest musical charm known to the
wizarding community.” Severus
stared blankly at the Headmaster. He knew of some musical charms but their effects were too
short lived to be of any help. “Her
talent is a boost of sorts. In a
nutshell, when she plays to your potions or Madame Pomfrey’s plants, the
effects will be…dazzling…to say the least….or even for our Med Witch,”
he paused, “But you see Severus, her powers are also incredibly volatile. They are somewhat linked to her emotional state.”
Snape just stared dumbfounded. He
found it hard to believe that this girl could hold such power.
“Are you certain she possesses the charm?”
Albus laughed out loud, “My dear boy, she is the charm.” Snape recoiled as if slapped.
He watched the Headmaster rise and begin to exit the room; Snape followed
him with a somber attitude.
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