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Severus turned over and sighed as he felt his lower arm burn. The pain was ever more intense than before. The dark Lord had been calling out for his followers more and more often and often much like this very urgently. Sliding out of his bed he groaned loudly as his body ached to just give up and return to bed. Sliding on his dragon hide boots Severus quickly sent out a spell to gather the thick wool robe that would cover the black tight, yet not gender specific, jacket and black pants as well as the cool to the touch mask, the mask itself was gruesome and evil looking. Once he had both of them Severus slide out of the room to the front hall where he would meet the identically dressed Morgan, in other terms his twin sister.

"What could he want this time?" Morgan asked softly her Black hair standing out against her pale almost white skin.

To where Severus never truly cared about what he looked like Morgan did care about her looks, well as much as possible. Her long hair had a tendency to curl when it was overly wet outside but normally was pin straight and full. Her onyx eyes flecked with an amber that would remind people of a wolf's eyes, and rightfully so. The only thing that would keep her from being considered beautiful was the large scar that ran from just above her left eyes all the way down to just past her lip.

"Probably the same thing he always wants. To make sure that we are still loyal to him and give new assignments." Severus said through tight lips as they walked towards the gates.

Glancing behind himself Severus took in the look of the castle, he never knew if he was going to make it back. Behind the cold sandstone's that built the exterior of the school students and other teachers slept on not knowing that two of the professors were out in the cool end of summer night. The only light on was in the tower that housed the Headmasters quarters.

He was drawn out of his thoughts as they passed through the large gates that not only showed the entrance to the school but also the limit of the non-apprating zone was. With a final grimacing glance towards his twin they both turned quickly on their heels.

Once they both had their feet under them the two Snape's glanced around them. Many black robed figures, with their hoods up and masks on, were heading towards the large black manor. Over the past few months the place of the meeting had changed but most recently they had been taking place at Malfoy manor much as this one was.

"I will see you after the meeting Severus." Morgan said pulling on her own mask then yanking up her hood to make sure nothing was identifiable. Severus watched his sisters back till he lost her amongst the others.

It was moments like this that Severus wondered why he had let his sister join the deatheaters. But then again it was also at times like this where he wondered why he himself had joined them. Thoughts aside he had done it and now he had to atone for his choices.

With thin pale fingers Severus pulled his own silver mask on over his face and then slide in with the rest of the deatheaters heading into the manor. Severus knew what lay beyond those doors were things that people only imagined in their worst nightmares, but for him they weren't just nightmares in his sleep they also happened in his everyday life.

The next morning

Severus awoke with a groan everything hurt from his head to his toes, hell even his hair hurt. He slowly opened his eyes blinking the sleep out of them. His long fingers touching the bandages that covered his torso. Lucky his robes would cover his all of this and not give him too much bulk. Slipping his legs over the bed he rested his head in his hands rubbing at his temples for a moment trying to stop the sharp shooting pain that was radiating throughout his head. It was days like this that made him feel much older than the 26 years he was, much more like 62 today. With a grimace on his face Severus pushed himself onto his bare feet the cold stone floor making him feel colder than he already was.

Sluggishly he started towards his bathroom that was on the opposite side of the room. As he did he passed by a large Black dog curled up on a chair. Patting its head softly Severus entered the small bathroom. Despite what most of his students thought about him Severus Snape was a very clean man. So once in the room he slipped off the light black pants with the tiny snakes on them- a present from Albus one Christmas- and turned on the water in his shower. After slowly unwinding the stained bandages on his chest he stepped in the shower and slowly started washing his hair and then his body, carefully running his hands over the cuts and bruises on his chest.

About ten minutes later Severus emerged from his bathroom cleaned dressed and mostly ready for the day. A light woof made the man grin softly as he turned back towards the same chair he passed by earlier.

"Good morning Phantom how are we today." He asked the dog as it slowly unwound itself and padded over to him. The large dog had been with Severus since he was a boy and really showed no signs of aging. Which had of course made Severus go searching for information. Turns out the large black dog was his familiar and therefore his aging process was much slower than most dogs. Before walking out the door Severus quickly filled the two large bowls by his door and stepped out into the hallway.

"Did you feel like someone had hit you with the Knight Bus or was that just me this morning?" Morgan broke the silence that had fallen the twins as they plodded up the stairs to the Dining hall for Lunch. Severus glanced at his sister and just nodded his head, he was too busy thinking to really give her an answer.

Just that morning during his first year Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff class, which just had to be a two hour one, he had to replace three cauldrons when the students had failed to make a pepper upper potion correctly. It was days like that made him question his choice of profession. But the reason he was in such a bad mood was probably because he was just so sore and had a headache forming behind his eyes. Not to mention he had two members of the golden trio after lunch, which always soured his day. He could only think about the problems they would give.

"Afternoon Severus." Minerva asked him as he slid into his seat beside her very ornate chair and filled up his glass with pumpkin juice hoping something to drink would help soothe the pain. The look on the headmistress's face was one of concern. Severus glanced at her then his plate.

"I am fine Minerva. Don't worry about me it is just a headache." He said his voice rising slightly as he forced himself to sound normally and not like it hurt to breath much less talk. Thankfully he was saved from having to explain what happened that night as food started to appear before them.

Severus heaped a large pile of food onto his plate. Keeping well away from anything that would require extra amounts of chewing. He didn't realize how hungry he was until he took the first bite and slowly the speed of which he eat begun to increase.

"Severus I have been consulting the cards again. And it is indeed so we are meant to be." Severus chocked loudly as he turned to face the crazily dressed woman behind him. The noise of course causing the few students nearby to turn and face the staff table.

"Whatever are you talking about?" Severus said around the food that he was trying to force down with a drink from his goblet. Of course the one meal he picks to go eat in the Great Hall Sybill would be there as well.

"Well as you know I have been constantly checking the cards for news about you and it appeared here today." The woman said as she tried to reach for the hand that was gripping the table. "It is a sign Severus a sign." She continued to babble. Severus being the gentleman he was slowly stood up and gripped her lightly on the shoulder.

"No there is nothing between us nor will there ever be. Now I must be going." He said coolly and then he turned and stalked out of the great hall ignoring not only the stares of the Golden Trio but the rush of the other female teacher to the now crying Sybill.

Side Note: Though this will turn into a Severus and Hermione story I felt the need to give a little more depth before I get there. Anyway like I said please enjoy. Any idea's for the Sybill thing I just kind of thought it would be interesting to have someone wanting Severus attention other than Hermione.