Dark Angel

Chapter 1: True loyalties discovered?

Severus Snape apparatus to the Forbidden Forest and stores his long trek to Hogwarts. His wand out and he is extremely alert. His face is indifferent, but his mind is racing.

'Granger! I can't believe it. Hermione Granger, Ms. Prefect, Resident Gryffindor Know-it-all, Friend of Harry Potter going to the dark side! Impossible. How much did she tell them and if she told them about the Order, what will stop her from telling them about me. I've got to talk to Dumbledore.'

Severus walks a little faster and enters the office.

"Severus, my boy. What happened tonight?"

"The meeting was as usual, but it was not the meeting that was shocking, what was shocking was who was there..."

He takes a breath, getting ready to drop the bomb.

"Miss Granger was at the meeting."

Dumbledore straightens up.

"What happened?"

"She was presented as a deatheater tonight. She was sent out to spy on us."

"Did she receive the Dark Mark?"

"No, she received a necklace that works the same way. What do I do?"

"Don't do anything, Severus. Keep an eye on her, but also watch out for yourself."

"Yes, Albus."

Severus leaves the room, his rooms billowing behind him.

"Is he gone, Professor?"

"Yes, Miss Granger."

Hermione comes out of her hiding place.

"What do I do? Do I tell him?"

"No, if you tell him and Voldemort finds that in his mind, you will be killed. How did you hold up as far as Olcummency (how do you spell this) is concerned?"

"He did not notice a thing, Professor."

Hermione shifts uncomfortably.

"Is that all, Professor?"

"Yes it is. Off you go, Miss Granger."

Hermione leaves the office.

"I'm worried about the outcome of the prophecy, Albus."

"Don't worry, Minerva. Harry is being trained. We will win."

"That's not the prophecy I mean and you know it. I'm worried about Severus and Hermione."

"It will work out, Minerva."

"Are you sure, Albus? If the prophecy doesn't work in our favor, it will be extremely hard for Harry to defeat Voldemort."

"Everything will work out, Minerva. Don't worry," Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye.

"I hate it when you act omniscient, Albus." McGonagall said smiling.

Dumbledore didn't reply as he led her out of the office and followed her out.