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Severus: Well that wasn't so hard was it?
Me: *picks up bomb* Hey anyone know where JKRowling lives?
Sev: No Eleanor! Put down the bomb!
Ginny: *Points at Luna* She lives inside her!
Me: *Throws*
BOOM!
Sev: *suffering sigh*
Me: I never liked her anyway.
Gin: *snigger*
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"Miss Weasley I suggest you lower that wand. Someone could lose an eye." Professor Snape drawled as I stalked around him to my chair.
I didn't lower it.
"Answer my question before I call the Order here and have them take care of you themselves." I threatened but Snape's expression didn't even change.
He said, "Why else would I bother myself with a little girl playing dress-up? I have come to ask for my job back."
When I just stared at him he continued, "Well that is assuming I WAS fired. Albus didn't really get around to it." He winced just slightly when he said Dumbledore's name but I caught it.
I lowered my wand and asked, "Why did you do it?"
He was cool when he answered, "I was told to."
"By Voldemort?"
Wince. "No."
I frowned, he'd broken into my office (memo to self to make a harder password) and now he wouldn't answer a straight question.
I crossed my ankles and said, "Explain."
And so Snape explained. All about horcruxses, the trio, his orders from Albus to kill Albus and his spy work.
When he was done he handed me an envelope with slanted handwriting upon it. "Albus said you would know what it meant." When I looked at him dubiously he said, "I haven't read it."
Taking the letter I unsealed it and pulled out a parchment with just one sentence upon it:
Greatness comes in many forms and trust comes in the most unlikely.
Jeese. However much I wanted to forget Dumbledore's words and call for Aurors, I knew that all Snape had told me was true. It was nice to know what the trio knew and had been planning (some of.)
As far as I could see Snape had made a great and would do again. Having someone behind enemy lines who could relay back to us was immensely useful.
I also knew that bringing Snape would cause uproar among the students and staff, him being the one who killed Dumbledore.
A headache had begun in my temples. Did I really have to make this decision on my first day? Did Dumbledore deal with this every day?
I glanced back at his portrait directly behind my chair. He was watching me silently, which was unnerving, waiting for my decision.
Turning back to Snape I saw his eyes had followed mine to stare at the old headmaster, his expression was unreadable but I guess that's a good thing. I wouldn't want our spy to be an open book.
I stood and he mimicked me. Looking him square in the eyes I said, "I will let you return to the school in your old position as..." I played with the option of sending him back to potions or letting him have DA, "Potions Master."
I knew he was angry and disappointed even with his mask; it was well known how long Snape had wanted the DADA position, but I wasn't about to let a classroom full of teenagers, who blamed him for their old headmaster's death, with wands learning jinxes and hexes in a room with him.
I blurted, "I would want the kids to gang up on you." and then hurried on at his furious expression, "They do hold a grudge against you."
He didn't argue with me, probably because he knew I was right. He just nodded and headed for the door.
I called, "Keep a low profile till breakfast. I'll announce you then."
He nodded, "I'm sure I'll manage."
I replied, just for the satisfaction of doing it, "then you are dismissed Severus."
And he left in a swish of bat cloak and greasy hair.
So now I had to accommodate a death eater spy who killed my predecessor and is hated my all the students (bar Slytherin) and teachers (bar me.)
Well Hell.
As I turned away I caught a quick glance of Dumbledore s picture smiling slightly in what I hoped was a satisfaction with my decision.
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When I woke up the next morning I imagined that when I opened my eyes, I'd be in my dormitory with all the other girls and the only problems I'd have to deal with was Luna and homework.
But of course nothing I wanted really came to pass, and when I did open my eyes it was to see the dark wood of my new bed.
As I slid my feet onto the cold floor, my inner self scowled at myself. I made this choice and it's only the second day. If I couldn't handle two days, how would I handle years?
The thought shocked me, and I realised that I fully intended to stay here for years. It gave me a strange warm feeling inside that I couldn't place.
But all warm happy feelings stopped when I realised what was awaiting me today; Severus's reintroduction.
I knew that I was going to face some seriously angry teachers (and even more angry kids) once this breakfast was done, but I knew it was for the greater good.
Besides I was headmistress, I had counselled and made a decision. I was sure I wouldn t be able to tell the teachers or students the actual truth about Dumbledore s death, what with Snape s cover, but if they trusted Dumbledore they would trust me.
And so I made my way to the Great Hall and the judgement that awaited, full of confindence.
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Me: Sorry this chapter is short guys, I'll do better next time!
Luna: I can't believe you blew me up.
Ginny: Yeah you would think it would stop you talking.
Me: That's why I'm the author. *Goes to laptop*
Luna: Ginny: *stares*
Me: *writes: "Luna loses her voice and disappears."*
Luna: *poof*
Me & Ginny: :D
Severus: .. That may have given me small amusement...
