IMPORTANT: This will include slaps to the face and has an abusive!Dumbledore AU. These will be one-shots so it isn't an individual story. If you don't like this sort of stuff or au's of a more darker side to Dumbledore, DON'T READ IT. Simple.

This is meant to explore a darker side of Dumbledore, who used manipulation towards Snape (AU or not), and I mean to use it more as an exploration than plain-out calling him a villain. I don't hate Dumbledore at all nor do I consider him a villain. This is more of a deeper study into the character with some AU sauce poured into the mixture.

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Snape stood in Dumbledore's office with his head hung and his head staring at the floor. His cloak had a large scratch on it from the recent events of that night. Professor Lupin had stupidly forgotten to take his potion and turned on Potter and his friends. Snape stood in his way, and got a large scratch on his arm as a result. He dodged quick enough to save the whole thing, but not quick enough to delay an injury.

Dumbledore sat at his desk as he shook his head. Disappointed. "You nearly failed, Severus. It's lucky you weren't killed."

Snape did not reply.

Dumbledore chuckled. "Or perhaps not."

He stood up from his desk and examined Snape's arm. He hadn't gotten it bandaged yet, so it was still fresh an untouched. Dumbledore grabbed his arm and twisted it painfully. Snape held in any sound and kept his eyes on the floor.

"Not a sound. Impressive. You've grown since I took you in, Severus," Dumbledore said, calmly.

He released Snape's arm and merely stared at him. Snape was used to this. Most masters used torture or words to get information out of people. Not Dumbledore. He just stared. His burning glance just vexed Snape to exhaustion.

"You're very quiet this evening, Severus."

"I'm merely here upon your request, headmaster," Severus replied, quietly.

"Indeed, you are. Harry managed to walk away unharmed this evening. Does that make you feel better about yourself, Severus?"

He began to circle the potions master with his hands behind his back. Snape kept his gaze on the floor, ignoring the pain in his arm. Dumbledore continued.

"If Lily could see this-"

Snape turned his head to the headmaster with a sharp gesture. "Don't you ever mention-"

Dumbledore slapped him hard in the face, but spoke with his cool, elderly voice. "Your tone, Severus. Didn't we discuss that on our last little chat?"

The potions master didn't even put a hand to his cheek. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows and leaned in close. "Hmm?"

"Yes," Severus replied, bitterly.

"Good, I thought you had forgotten, for a moment. Now, back to Lily. Do you think she would approve of you going off to go after Lupin alone? Potter easily subdued you and what if you hadn't been there in time to protect him and his friends from Professor Lupin?"

Snape swallowed, choosing his words carefully. "I don't know, headmaster."

Dumbledore nodded, as if he expected such a reply. His old eyes stared into Severus' dark ones and chuckled deeply. "You went after a bloody werewolf...alone."

"As I told you, headmaster."

"Fool!"

Snape flinched at the sudden outburst and raised voice. Dumbledore yelled louder. "Have you any idea how foolish that is? Did I not teach you better?"

"I sought to do what I believed to be right!"

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow. "What you...'believed'? You've been day dreaming of Lily Potter too often, Severus."

"I do not day-"

Another slap and Severus was silent. "You've spoke out of turn twice tonight, Severus. I think we're done here."

The headmaster walked over to his desk as if nothing had happened, and hummed to himself. Snape gave a small bow and took his leave.