Chapter 77: Summer Begins III

Then she went on and mentioned she would be writing to boy's mother in near future, if the lad's attitude continued. Which Albus agreed to handle it, since he was going to be visiting Molly in the next couple week's time, for his regular tea and biscuits with her. Which she always found rather usual, but Albus once stated she reminded him of his sister prior to her untimely death.

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Eventually she got around to Neville, and gave her report, pointing out the boy's advance training in DADA, Transfiguration and charms, hence was one of the top students on the particular side of things, getting nod in agreement from the charms master. Then explain that rest of his grades were around 'Mid-E' standard, but his lowest was potions with 'A'

Before giving report on based on her own observations, she was able sum this up to in all of four words 'arrogant and over confidence' and went on to explain that Neville was the unofficial leader of first year Gryffindors with Ron being his second. As well pointing out Neville was regularly breaking the rules and encouraging others to do same, before Severus could say anything about it.

This was the end of her report on her Lions, before Severus started his own report on his new snakes, she didn't pay much attention to it, since he was never honest, and allowed his personal bias to effect his judgements. She had already made her conclusions on his new snakes, only a couple showed any real promise of talent. Most were average students at best, not budding geniuses hiding their talent, which Severus was making them out to be.

Eventually they got onto Ravenclaw first years, with the charm's master explaining each one of his ravens proudly, he pointed out two of interest were Mr Potter and Miss Patli. Both were his top first year ravens, surpassing most of their year mates in understanding. With Mr Potter very advance, possibly even a prodigy if his student continued to developed his skills at current rate.

"Attention seeking brat just like his father," Severus said not too quietly, deciding to intervene, she had enough of man's complaining about the lad over the last year, and cursing James Potter's memory.

"Severus Snape! You will mind you tongue right now and not speak another word about Harry or his father. After all, how in hell can he know his father then the man's been dead for last 10 years of boy's life, so grow up! You have already caused enough trouble that I am trying to clean up, and based on your attitude you've just shown, it supports Mr Potter's claims against you!" she ranted before pulling out a file, before shooting the potions master a various look.

"How dare you speak to me in suc.." Severus ranted, before his voice was silence, followed by his wand fly across the table towards the charms master, who said calmly, "I suggest you stay quiet, and don't speak ill of boy or his family in my present again. Otherwise you will find I know charms which will silence you permanently," he threaten dangerously, with his wand glowing.

"Please can everyone calm down, Severus you were out of line, Filius please lower your wand, so we can all act like adults rather than school children," Albus ordered, trying to restore order to staff meeting.

"I'll keep Severus's wand until the end of the meeting and Minerva as said her piece," Filius responded to the order, drawing everyone attention back to the now standing Minerva, and the letter she was holding.

Seeing it has her chance to speak, "I was going to wait until end of meeting so his actions could be discussed in private, so you could save face Severus. However this is,"gesturing to the pile of papers she was holding "Is official letter of complaint against Hogwarts teaching staff, from the Potter Household against one Severus Snape.

For first verbal abuse and unfound insults, abuse of position as teacher and unfair treatment, intentionally down marking of grades, sabotaging examination efforts, and the most serious of all, regular attempts at using Legilimency on minor, which is a ticket to Azkaban for 5 years if proven, 10 years due to Potter's status as heir," she said, seeing the potion's master pale, and the Headmaster to take on grave expression.

"While this is the evidence supporting each one of the claims" gesturing to second, larger stack of papers, "And this is just what charges he can prove since Christmas, after seeking legal aid from Madam Bones," she said angrily, before handing around a copy to each of the staff, before handing the final copy to the Headmaster to read the charges and evidence.

"I've been checking these claims since yesterday, so has Filius and we have found they are well ground, and have enough witnesses to support them, plus the school charter supports them," she stated, looking around the table. "And after that little rant you have had earlier I can say the verbal abuse is well founded, Have you any idea what would of happen if he had gone straight to papers with this?" throwing down the document on the table, hoping the staff would realize what would have a result from the fall out.

"What is Legilimency? For those of us what don't know it," Asked Sinistra looking up from the papers.

"I don't believe that is necessary, I'll talk to Severus after this meeting has ended, so we can sort this little problem out. Then I'll speak to Mr Potter tomorrow to get him to drop the charges," Albus said in his full grandfatherly mode, whilst looking at Severus in disapproving manner of which a parent looks at a child.

"Albus you're not going to sweep this under the rug," the charm's master interrupted before adding,"Legilimency is the ability to view another person's mind, and influence it. In basic terms it is the ability to read another person's mind, its considered a dark art, and is strictly controlled by the ministry." Filius answered to the shocked staff, ignoring the Headmaster and his disapproving look at being disobeyed. Causing the rest of the staff to look at the potion master with renewed amounts of venom; that the man may had seen their most private thoughts and memories.

"Indeed, this problem is going to be sorted now," she responded, "Your actions if they ever become public knowledge will bring embarrassment to our school, damaging our reputation, not just yours. However Mr Potter has given us rather fair terms, if we want this to stay behind closed doors." She lectured, deciding paint the picture how serious it was for rest of staff.

"I would like to reminded you even having Lord Malfoy as your friend, won't protect you from the public outcry, and courts, if people ever find out what you done," she threaten before adding "and I doubt even the Headmaster would be able to protect you from it, you'll be lucky if your just fired, and you know as well as I do, If Madam Bones ever gets the chance to question you she will, and I doubt she will stop until she knows everyone of your secrets."

"Enough! You made your point Minerva, now tell us about the terms that he has offered us, so we can keep this private" Albus ordered, his aura radiating, causing her to stop the ponit, and move on to the deal. At times she forgot just how powerful the headmaster was, with his kind grandfatherly persona.

"First of all, a signed magical contract provided by the goblins, stating that Severus Snape will never use passive or active Legilimency on him again or anyone under the Potter household Protection. Second is that he is not longer required to attended lessons lead by Severus Snape, and will study potions independently.

And finally for the remainder of his time here at Hogwarts, that Severus here cannot give him any detentions or point deductions, unless approved by another member of the staff." She read aloud, before handing the letter over to the Albus to view, so he could see the terms and conditions for himself.

"I think you agreed it rather reasonable, since he could easily have Severus in jail for next half decade, if he decides to take this to press or the ministry. You know as well I do they will never let him get away with it, especially considering their own children come here, and Severus himself as made number of enemies over the years, who would love the chance to see him in jail," offering her own judgement on the matter.

"I indeed, I think I'll go and talk to Harry, so we can get this all sorted out" Albus said, "Is there anything else?" Obviously trying to move the tropic to safer grounds, rather than staying on the disgrace potion's master actions.

"It's not related, but the night Professor Quirrell attempted to steal the stone, Argus was stunned by under known attacker. I have couple suspects, but I think the man was just drunk and dreamed it, since I could easily smell fire whiskey on the man's breath," she answered thinking back to the meeting.

"I also suggested he got some Dragonhide armour if he was so worry about it," she added, trying to add some humour to the situation, getting few chuckles from the staff at the thought of caretaker going around in battle armour for the next school year.

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