Snape's Defense Against the Dark Arts Class: The Advantages of Silent Spellcasting!

"By the way, Professor Dumbledore, if I'm not mistaken, your invitation for Professor Slughorn to teach us Potions was not as simple as it appeared, was it?"

Linley asked in a certain tone.

Dumbledore nodded slightly, his expression growing more serious. "Horace was once Voldemort's professor. His memories may contain information about Horcruxes."

"Even though we have deduced that Voldemort created seven Horcruxes, I still hope to verify our conjecture through Horace's memories."

That was what Dumbledore said.

Linley said softly, "But he altered those memories himself, didn't he? How do you intend to obtain them?"

Dumbledore said, "I will give Harry private lessons to help him understand Voldemort's past and learn more secrets concerning Horcruxes. At the end of those lessons, I will let him know that he is also a Horcrux. During that time, I will have Harry help me obtain that memory."

Let Harry learn the truth about his identity?

It seemed rather cruel. Harry was in the prime of his youth, yet he had to die before Voldemort in order to kill him. No matter who it was, that was a cruel truth no one could accept.

But Linley understood that there was no better choice. Harry, too, had to shoulder the responsibility that belonged to The Chosen One.

Linley rose to his feet and said softly, "I understand, Professor Dumbledore. I will cooperate with your actions from the shadows."

Meanwhile, Draco hurried as fast as he could and finally reached the classroom before Defense Against the Dark Arts began.

This was a joint sixth-year Defense Against the Dark Arts class for Gryffindor and Slytherin House. Including the little snakes of Slytherin House, everyone felt somewhat uneasy as they approached the classroom.

The reason was simple: Snape had finally gotten his wish and become the