Chapter 1: The Meeting
To say that I was not looking forward to this private meeting with Dumbledore and Lockhart, would be an understatement. I was about to knock as the headmaster called for me to enter, Lockhart was already present inside the office.
"You wished to see me headmaster?"
"Indeed Severus, I was hoping you would be willing to assist Professor Lockhart with a marvellous idea he's had." I glared at the professor who merely widened his smile, which made me narrow my eyes even further.
"And what could this marvellous idea have to do with me?" my voice as always was dripping with sarcasm; and as usual Lockhart seemed completely oblivious.
"I want you to be my assistant." His voice almost had a girly quality to it.
"Assistant? For what?"
"A duelling club." His smile had continuously gotten broader over the cause of the conversation. I continued my staring although it was disdainful this time.
"Now Gilderoy, perhaps Severus would prefer the term accomplice rather than assistant." I snorted as Lockhart's smile mysteriously disappeared.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, assistant sounds far more professional than accomplice," the man had the nerve to glare at me.
"It may to you, but at sounds childish to me."
"We are effectively teaching twelve year olds to duel; they won't care." At least Lockhart and myself where for once on the same page; although I did wonder about the headmaster.
"Then why can't this wait until next year?" due to the incompetence of the `teacher' next to me, was left unsaid by me; however the headmaster could tell what I meant.
"Because Severus, it must be done now."
"Due to resent events I take it?"
"Unfortunately yes Severus."
"Fine," I bowed my head as I left the discomfort of the headmaster's office. Although I heard him thank me as the door slammed behind me.