1. Harry Potter Promise NR.9


    Date: 1/13/2016, Categories: Fiction Fan fiction, Author: zimbi

    ... handle it." Snape almost smiled at the assessment and inclined his head. "Very well. I will not tell anyone, and help out where I can. I trust that you will share any information likewise." Harry nodded. "We'll work together. If we find anything of interest, we will keep you informed." As it was almost lunchtime, Harry and Ginny went upstairs to join their friends, deflecting any questions about what they had been doing. They would tell their friends everything, but only after Blaise, Daphne, and Luna had mastered Occlumency. It would happen soon, he knew. Maybe within the next few months. The rest of the day was spent in the Room of Requirement, with the two Slytherins and Ravenclaw practicing their Occlumency, while Harry exercised his Legilimancy. He was pleased with the progress – both his and his friends. He had managed to briefly get through Blaise and Daphne's defenses, but both of them knew he was there, and were able to forcibly eject him. Luna's mind just gave him a headache, and he sympathized with Jason, who had had to sit down to regain his footings after testing Harry's defenses. That afternoon, Ginny let him in willingly, so that he could attempt to gain some sort of idea of how to navigate someone else's mindscape. She knew what he was trying to do, and supported him wholeheartedly, helping him out where she could. When it was time for dinner, all of them felt mentally exhausted as they trooped down to the Great Hall. XXX The next week, Snape started them off ...
    ... on nonverbal spells in Defense class. "As you have all made it into the NEWT class, you should all possess the ability to perform spells without verbal incantations. Pair up, one person firing a silent stinging hex, while the other attempts to block with a silent shield charm." There was a flurry of movement as people broke into pairs. Harry found himself pairing up with Susan, off to one side. Ron and Hermione were next to him, and nearby, Neville and Hannah Abbott were practicing. While Harry had had some practice with nonverbal spells, he was the exception. His friends had helped him with the skill before the second task of the Triwizard Tournament, but they hadn't developed the skill themselves. Predictably, ten minutes into the lesson, Hermione managed to completely and silently block Ron's whispered stinging hex. Harry smiled proudly at his friend, as he waited for Susan to succeed. He was sure she'd get it, if the determination on her face was anything to go by. However, Snape drew their attention before she was victorious. "Disgraceful," he commented. "By this point, you should all have some success. Perhaps some sort of demonstration is in order." Without even giving a warning, he turned suddenly and fired off a silent spell, which Harry blocked with ease. Snape's lip curled into something like a smirk, and he fired again. Harry smiled slightly, and blocked the jelly legs jinx, followed by a hair growing jinx, a toenail growing hex, and another stinging hex, before ...
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