Will knew nothing of the argument between the two of them. Lately, he had slept each night like a Mountain Troll that had spent all day swinging a club.
With only a week left before the holidays, Will had no intention of wasting time on anything else.
Professor McGonagall had mentioned returning the Time-Turner, so he spent longer and longer at Black Manor. He practically wanted to move in. Black, meanwhile, had learned what had happened to Harry and had been coming to Hogwarts every day.
Professor McGonagall even joked that Black should come back to school and Will should move into Black Manor. Will would have been quite happy with that.
Four days before the end of the Hogwarts school year, Will had just returned to the Castle from 12 Grimmauld Place when Professor McGonagall stopped him.
"Will, Professor Dumbledore wants to see you. The password is Acid Pops." Professor McGonagall seemed in good spirits. "Your Transfiguration is as impressive as ever."
"That's because you're such an excellent teacher, Professor. Your example has rubbed off on me."
"If the students of Gryffindor were half as capable as you, Will, I could rest easy." Professor McGonagall smiled. "And don't give me all the credit for your hard work. Now go on. Professor Dumbledore is waiting."
Will nodded and climbed the stairs.
The Headmaster's Office was warm and bright, but the atmosphere was unusually tense.
Dumbledore sat behind his desk. Snape stood by the window with his back to the room, his black robes like a mass of solidified shadow.
"Good evening, Will." Dumbledore gestured for him to sit. "Would you like some coffee? Look at you. You seem to have been studying a little too hard lately."
"No, thank you, Professor." Will sat down across the desk and yawned. "What