Recaps

Harry arrived at Snape’s office for their evening meeting, where Snape tried to explain her connection to Harry’s mother. As Snape recalled the humiliating moment when Sirius bound her and forced her to watch Lily and James kiss, the chapter revealed the start of the darkness in her heart.

• After pinching Draco’s cheek and fleeing, Harry left Draco writing down his grievances against him for future payback.
• Harry arrived at Snape’s office, and Snape cleaned a chair before inviting him inside.
• Harry asked whether Snape had called him in for extra Potions tutoring, and Snape praised his talent as being like his mother’s.
• When Harry asked whether Snape had known his mother, Snape recalled her past feelings for Lily and her resentment toward James and Sirius.
• Snape remembered Sirius binding her while she watched Lily and James kissing, an experience that planted darkness in her heart.

Professor Snape relived her painful memories of being bullied by James Potter and Sirius Black and regretted losing Lily after calling her “Mudblood.” She admitted the past to Harry, who spoke about his parents’ deaths, and comforted him with an embrace.

• Snape remembered Sirius Black tying her up to watch James Potter and Lily kiss, then cursing her to vomit slugs as James mocked her.
• Snape recalled how bullying and her isolation deepened her resentment, and how calling Lily “Mudblood” ended their friendship.
• Snape acknowledged to Harry that she had once been close to Lily and had loved her, accepting responsibility for what she had done.
• Professor Snape told Harry that his eyes resembled his mother’s, and Harry recalled hearing about his parents and remembering a flash of green light and Lily screaming.
• After hearing Harry speak, Professor Snape embraced him and soothed him.

Snape comforted Harry about his parents’ deaths and promised to teach him any magic he knew. Harry asked about Snape’s relationship with Lily, and Snape recalled their friendship while barely mentioning James or Sirius.

• Snape told Harry that his parents could not be brought back and offered to teach him any magic he wanted.
• Harry held back from asking for lessons and questioned Snape about his relationship with Lily.
• Snape said he and Lily had been close friends since they met on the Hogwarts Express in their first year.
• Snape fondly recalled Lily and briefly called James an idiot, while Harry listened uneasily to his uncharacteristically tender stories.
• Harry noticed that Snape had not mentioned Sirius Black.

Snape resumed Harry’s extra lesson after reminiscing about Lily and explained why Dark Magic harmed its users. She believed Dark Magic could be learned safely under proper conditions, leaving Harry with a potential expert to teach him advanced spells.

• Snape apologized for becoming sentimental and asked Harry what he wanted to study.
• Harry requested lessons in basic Charms and asked why Dark Magic was considered harmful.
• Snape explained that Dark Magic relied on intense negative emotions and could corrupt both the mind and soul.
• Snape said Dark Magic could be learned under certain conditions and argued that skilled wizards such as Dumbledore and Grindelwald knew it.

Professor Snape explained how firm convictions and protective magic could guard against Dark Magic’s corruption, and Harry decided he wanted to learn it to avenge his parents. As Harry listed the spells he wanted to study, Snape introduced Occlumency and then cast Legilimency on him.

• Professor Snape explained that Dark Magic could permanently affect its users and that strong convictions, protective magic, and vigilance could help prevent corruption.
• Harry asked whether he should master protective spells such as the Shield Charm and Patronus Charm before learning Dark Magic, and Snape agreed.
• Harry said he wanted to avenge his parents, and Professor Snape had him write down the spells he wanted to learn.
• Harry listed basic spells and advanced protective magic, and Professor Snape pointed out that he had omitted Occlumency.
• Professor Snape warned Harry about mysterious forms of magic, raised his wand, and cast Legilimency as Harry braced himself.

Snape used Legilimency on Harry and witnessed memories of the Dursleys abusing him, which left Snape shaken and concerned about Harry's scar. Harry asked to learn Occlumency, and Snape agreed on the condition that Harry address him as Professor.

• Snape's Legilimency showed him six-year-old Harry being beaten by Dudley while Petunia and Vernon ignored it.
• Harry told Snape he planned to leave the Dursleys for the summer, though he would return to their home to maintain Lily's protective magic.
• Snape ended the spell, distressed by Harry's memories, and warned him that others might read his thoughts.
• Snape worried that Harry's scar might connect him to Voldemort and make him vulnerable if Voldemort returned.
• Harry asked whether Occlumency could resist Legilimency, and Snape offered to teach him after Harry called him Professor.

Snape arranged a packed weekly evening study schedule to teach Harry a wide range of magic. Harry eagerly accepted the lessons, which covered basic spells, Occlumency, protective magic, Potions, Transfiguration, and independent study.

• Snape showed Harry a weekly timetable, and Harry was delighted by its packed schedule despite noticing that every extra lesson took place in the evening.
• Snape scheduled Monday lessons in basic spells and advanced techniques, and Tuesday lessons in Occlumency, with possible later study of Legilimency.
• Snape planned to teach Harry protective spells and, if he progressed quickly, Dark Magic on Wednesdays.
• Snape set Thursdays aside for Potions, where she intended to teach Harry her own methods, and Fridays for checking his Transfiguration.
• Snape reserved Saturday for Harry's independent study and questions, and hoped they might also talk about Lily.

Harry agreed to Professor Snape’s evening study schedule and began a private lesson on advanced uses of the Levitation Charm. He learned that the charm could do far more than lift objects, and Snape stopped him when his thoughts wandered toward its dangerous applications.

• Harry welcomed Professor Snape’s study schedule, which kept his evenings occupied until ten.
• Professor Snape began teaching Harry advanced techniques for controlling magical output and balance with the Levitation Charm.
• Snape gave Harry an emerald-green quill that recorded his thoughts as notes.
• Harry learned that the Levitation Charm could be reversed to create a Pressure Charm or used intermittently to disorient someone and draw away the air around them.
• Professor Snape tapped Harry on the head with her wand and told him to focus.

Harry studied Professor Snape’s detailed notes on magic and learned the intricacies of the Levitation Charm. Snape took him to the Potions classroom to practice, where she corrected his first attempt.

• Harry remembered that Professor Snape could use Legilimency and focused on studying her notes.
• Snape watched Harry’s enchanted quill record his understanding and saw that he had finished learning the material.
• Snape offered Harry the remaining lesson time for practical work, and he eagerly agreed.
• Snape led Harry to the Potions classroom and conjured a large foam box.
• Harry cast Wingardium Leviosa, and Snape told him he had used too much force and needed too much effort to maintain the spell.

Snape taught Harry the Levitation Charm and Pressure Charm, guiding him through the magic by hand until he understood their workings. Harry left the Potions Classroom after curfew with his notes and a signed pass from Snape.

• Harry performed the Levitation Charm flawlessly on his second attempt, astonishing Snape.
• Harry struggled with the Pressure Charm, so Snape stood behind him and guided his wand hand and magical flow.
• Harry understood the Pressure Charm and practiced magical control with Snape’s hands-on help.
• Snape gathered Harry’s belongings with a Summoning Charm and gave him a signed note in case Filch caught him after curfew.
• Harry paused at the classroom door to say good night to Snape before heading back.

Harry left Snape’s office after arranging nightly tutoring and used Snape’s signed note to get past Peeves and Filch while returning to his dormitory after curfew. Snape, worried Quirrell might target Harry, considered protecting him and dosing Quirrell with Veritaserum.

• Snape said he would tutor Harry again the next evening and watched him leave her office.
• Snape suspected Quirrell had triggered a ward in the Third Floor Corridor and considered warding Harry’s door and using Veritaserum on Quirrell.
• Snape reasoned that Dumbledore’s protections were what could stop Voldemort from stealing the Philosopher’s Stone, but feared Quirrell might also go after Harry.
• Peeves loudly mocked Harry in the corridor, but Harry showed Snape’s signed note and threatened to have the Bloody Baron deal with him, making Peeves flee.
• Filch and Mrs. Norris caught up with Harry, but Filch let him go after Harry explained he had been taking extra Potions lessons with Snape and showed the note.

Harry returned to his dormitory and found his roommates waiting to interrogate him about his relationship with Draco. They accused him of dating Draco and touching her leg, leaving Harry to insist that nothing had happened.

• Filch left disappointed after deciding that Harry's permission slip did not need confirmation from Snape.
• Harry returned to the dormitory and noticed that his roommates had disappeared, then they shut the door and confronted him about dating Draco.
• Prapus lamented that Draco, the Malfoy family's only daughter, had chosen Harry, while Ramos, Cruz, and Celia joined in the speculation.
• Harry denied that he and Draco had gone on a date, but Celia said they had been seen heading toward the dungeons together.
• Ramos claimed Harry and Draco had held hands and fed each other in the Great Hall, and Cruz added that Harry had touched Draco's leg.

Harry defended his relationships with Draco and Ron to his roommates, then invoked Professor Snape to escape their accusations. His roommates believed he had suffered under Snape and ended the conversation feeling guilty, while Harry remained baffled by their fear of her.

• Harry insisted that he had only rested his hand on Draco's thigh and had not stroked her leg in the Great Hall.
• Harry claimed he had walked Draco back because it was on his way, but Prapus and the others challenged the excuse and asked about Ron.
• Harry said Professor Snape had kept him in her office from seven until ten, using her reputation to stop his roommates from questioning him.
• Ramos and the others assumed Snape had tormented Harry and felt guilty for accusing him of being unfaithful.
• Harry tried to reassure them that Snape was nice, but Ramos stopped him, and Harry ended the conversation without correcting their misunderstanding.

Harry planned to practice Snape’s magic lessons and begin researching his curse, while photographs of him and Draco reached Malfoy Manor and enraged Lucius. Narcissa looked for signs that Draco had been coerced, then urged Lucius to consider Harry’s connection to the prophecy and the Dark Lord’s possible return.

• Harry put away Snape’s notes and his emerald-green quill, planned his studies, and fell asleep exhausted.
• Photographs of Harry and Draco eating together reached Lucius at Malfoy Manor, and Lucius erupted in anger over Harry touching his daughter.
• Narcissa examined the moving photographs and concluded that Draco did not appear to have been forced or given a Love Potion.
• Narcissa told Lucius to calm down and pointed out that the Dark Lord was still alive and that Harry might be the only one capable of killing him.
• Narcissa suggested they could place bets on both sides because of Harry’s connection to the Ministry’s prophecy.

Narcissa persuaded Lucius not to interfere with Draco’s growing closeness to Harry, arguing that Harry’s parents had shown themselves to be loving and courageous. Lucius accepted that they should let Draco make her own choices while remaining ready to protect her.

• Narcissa decided that she and Lucius should give Draco and Harry room rather than pressure Draco or use Lucius’s authority as a School Governor to separate them.
• Lucius acknowledged that Harry was the Malfoys’ hope of escaping Voldemort’s control, but he worried that Draco had only just started school and that Harry might hurt her.
• Narcissa reminded Lucius that James had tried to protect Lily and Harry from Voldemort, and that Lily had sacrificed herself to save Harry.
• Narcissa assured Lucius that they could support Draco if Harry mistreated her, then went upstairs to bed.
• Lucius resolved to let Harry and Draco be, trusting that he and Narcissa would always protect their daughter, while Draco murmured Harry’s name in her sleep.

Lucius reflected on the Malfoy family’s risky allegiance to Voldemort and hoped they could withdraw safely, while Harry’s unease faded and he slept. The next morning, Harry enjoyed Hogwarts’ comfortable routine and went to an empty classroom to practice spells Snape had taught him.

• Lucius recalled how Voldemort had become unstable and diminished, and decided the Malfoys would be satisfied if they could escape safely.
• Harry’s sense of danger and chest discomfort subsided, and he fell asleep while Lucius went upstairs, hoping to see what Narcissa was wearing.
• Harry woke at six, washed up, and appreciated how much time Hogwarts gave him to rest and study.
• Harry ate breakfast alone, then found an unoccupied seventh-floor classroom because he had not encountered Draco.
• Harry practiced the Levitation Charm, Pressure Charm, Air Interference Charm, and Air Sword Curse, planning to ask Snape about countering Finite Incantatem and to learn stronger Dark Magic later.

Harry resolved to train hard so he could stop Peter and the Death Eaters from resurrecting Voldemort, and he practiced the Levitation Charm late into the night. Watching from outside, Snape, McGonagall, and Dumbledore discussed Harry’s talent and motivation, while Snape angrily insisted Harry had nothing to do with James Potter.

• Harry planned to become strong enough to defeat Peter and prevent Voldemort’s resurrection, then began practicing the Levitation Charm.
• Snape, McGonagall, and Dumbledore watched Harry practice from outside the classroom.
• Snape argued that Harry’s dedication and ability made him more than capable of preparing to face Voldemort.
• McGonagall reflected on Harry’s resemblance to Lily and how seriously he studied.
• Dumbledore teased Snape about his former judgment of James Potter, and Snape insisted Harry was Lily’s child and had nothing to do with James.

Snape asked Dumbledore and McGonagall to consider giving Harry better access and space for studying magic, then arranged lessons to improve her own knowledge so she could help him. The chapter ended with the professors leaving Harry alone to practice magic in the seventh-floor classroom.

• Dumbledore and Snape discussed whether Harry should receive access to the Restricted Section, permission to study Dark Magic within limits, or a dedicated practice classroom.
• Snape asked Dumbledore for guidance on Legilimency, Occlumency, and Fiendfyre, and they arranged to meet on Saturday afternoon.
• Snape asked McGonagall for Transfiguration lessons, and they arranged to meet on Saturday morning.
• McGonagall and Dumbledore reflected on Snape's growing closeness with Harry and on the history between Snape and Harry's parents.
• McGonagall and Dumbledore left, while Harry remained in the seventh-floor classroom practicing magic.

Harry practiced the Levitation Charm, attended an easy Herbology class, and joined Professor Snape for lunch at the Slytherin table. His roommates were startled by how close Harry and Snape seemed, while Harry left them wondering about their friendship.

• Snape studied advanced magic so he could teach Harry, while considering alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone.
• Harry practiced the Levitation Charm all morning and puzzled over why his magic did not run out during practice as it did when he made Energy Bars.
• Harry attended Herbology and found the class relaxing but boring, then headed toward lunch with his roommates.
• Snape greeted Harry, awarded Ravenclaw ten points for being polite, and startled Harry's roommates, who hurried away to gossip.
• Snape invited Harry to eat with him, and Harry sat with him at the Slytherin table, leaving the Slytherins bewildered.

Harry ate with Professor Snape, who worried about his adjustment to Hogwarts and promised to protect him from bullies. Draco joined them, mistook Snape for a woman, and insulted her, but Snape only told Draco to be more careful next time.

• Slytherin students wondered why Professor Snape seemed to favor Harry and even smiled gently at him.
• Professor Snape asked Harry how he was settling into Hogwarts and promised to help if anyone bullied him.
• Draco sat beside Harry, assumed Snape was a woman, and demanded to know who she was and why she sat so close to Potter.
• Harry tried to explain Draco's behavior while Draco hid behind him in fear after recognizing Professor Snape.
• Professor Snape gently told Draco to be more careful and not act so rashly.