Mindgames

Harry is in sixth year and having a very hard time keeping Voldemort out of his head. The situation becomes bad enough, even with additional Occlumency lessons, that eventually, drastic action has to be taken to protect him and everyone else in the school. Meanwhile, Harry’s frequent visits to the dungeon don’t go unobserved and a case of mistaken understanding snowballs out of control. Harry discovers that Voldemort is holding something over Snape’s head, something Harry is determined to set right. While doing so, he and Hermione discover dangerous things about the nature of magic itself. (R for a few slashy situations)

Harry has a very difficult meeting with McGonagall when rumors circulate to the staff about his frequent visits to the dungeon. The strain this puts on Harry’s friendships gives Voldemort a big opening into Harry’s mind.

Harry is kept under guard and his wand taken away to protect those around him when Voldemort takes him over. Tired of being a puppet, Harry goes on the offensive and learns more about what the Dark Lord is holding over the Potions master. This new information leads to an impromptu rescue operation.

The globe rescued from Voldemort contains Snape’s sister Selene who, when Harry goes to investigate it, switches places with him. The shock of the experience of being closed in the globe sends Harry on a mission to reverse the spell that has her trapped. He and Hermione begin work on it, but it isn’t an ordinary spell at all.

Harry and Hermione figure out how to open the globe, but Dumbledore turns out to be very displeased by their cleverness. Selene makes life a little more interesting around the castle, in a thoroughly Snapey kind of way, but she is more open to reconciliation with Harry than her brother. STORY COMPLETE.