A/N: Thanks so much for the prompts so far. I have all ready begun writing them. Here's one more of my own, and then I'll get to writing the request drabbles. Keep reading, reviewing, and suggesting; I'm having fun!


No "I" in Team


"And from this day forward, I will be addressed by my chosen name," Riddle said impressively. "Tom Marvolo Riddle." He flicked his wand, and fiery letters sprang forth, spelling out his name.

Severus watched in great interest, wondering where this was going. Lucius was right. The Death Eater thing was going to be quite cool. Though his arm still itched horribly, Severus adored his new skull and snake tattoo, and he'd already been asked to demonstrate several of the curses he'd invented. This was a place where he could be himself. He could break free of the Snivellus bonds, and begin to do what he'd always wanted: impress people. Never mind that Potter had finally ensnared Lily, no doubt by using some sort of second rate love potion. Severus would soon be in power, and Lily would be so impressed she'd be falling all over him quicker than he could say—

"I am Lord Voldemort!" shouted Riddle, and began to re-arrange the letters in the air by moving his wand. Bellatrix, Lucius, Regulus and the others burst out cheering. The anagram would have been impressive (Severus loved wordplay), but he squinted at it, confused.

"My Lord!" shrieked Bellatrix and began to kiss Riddle's feet.

Severus was still silent, trying to hold in his amusement. The words in the air did not spell I Am Lord Voldemort.

What they spelled was Am I Vord Loldomert.

Severus sniggered quietly.

Lucius shot him a horrendous look, and Bellatrix looked up dangerously from Riddle's feet.

"Is something amusing, Snape?" asked Riddle in his tinny, hollow voice. Riddle liked Severus well enough, but Bellatrix had been warning him Severus was weird. Perhaps Severus was pushing his luck, but being seen as weird was worth correcting this extremely uproarious error.

Severus merely pointed. He held in his reaction as Riddle's ears turned pink. He held it in as Riddle angrily waved the letters away. He even held it in as everyone turned around to stare at him.

Riddle smiled widely, as though he'd done it on purpose. "I'm beginning to see you'll be most useful to me, Severus. Thank you for being tactful enough to point out my mistake."

"You are quite welcome, my Vord," said Severus solemnly, and that was when he could hold it together no longer. His sniggers became loud laughs, and tears began to stream down his face. He bowed his tear-stained face and promptly swooped out of the room, laughing all down the hallway.