Severus Snape was baking cookies with the house elves for Dumbledore.
It may seem unlikely (Ok, very unlikely) for Snape to be making cookies, out of all things. But Dumbledore asked him to, and Snape would do anything for Dumbledore.
Snape served Dumbledore a plate of cookies.
"Thank you, Severus," Dumbledore said as he bit into a scrumptious delight, "Mmm…chocolate chip. Would you like to join me?"
Snape sat down and apathetically ate the cookies as the house elves handed them to him.
"Severus," Dumbledore said, "I put all my trust in you. I have a special task that needs to be done, and only you can carry it out."
Whenever Dumbledore said something like that, Snape knew it was bad news.
Dumbledore continued, "You may be aware that there is much tension between the houses…."
Snape rolled his eyes and stuffed another cookie into his mouth.
"It is time for CHANGE!" Dumbledore exclaimed as he pounded his fist on the table. Snape jumped up in surprise.
"Starting with Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger!"
Snape gave him a blank look, "Why?"
Dumbledore explained, "Simple. They hate each other."
"That still doesn't make any sense," Snape insisted.
Dumbledore stroked his beard, "When have I ever made sense?"
"Good point."
Snape cleared his throat, "But what do Draco and Ms. Granger have to do with house unity?"
"Well…" Dumbledore said, "They are the brightest students in their houses so I thought they would be a perfect couple."
Dumbledore had an evil glint in his eye.
What? Why does he look like that? It's scaring me… Snape was frightened.
"So…Get to it!" Dumbledore exclaimed and clapped in enthusiasm.
He is like an overgrown cheerleader, Snape thought as a scowl appeared on his face.
Then Dumbledore appeared inches before his face, "Don't scowl, your face will get stuck like that! Good night, Severus!"