** This will be an extremely short chapter. It was going to be included
with the next chapter, but I split them up at the last minute. I wanted
Chapter 5 to be all by itself. So, here is a little talk between Albus and
Sevie.**
Severus walked all through his apartments, looking for any signs of disturbance. When he was certain no one had been inside his home since he left, he sat down on his bed. He thought a moment about his time spent at his sisters' homes. Snapping out of his daze, he got up abruptly and went to unpack his trunk.
Once everything was in its proper place again, he went into his classroom. The desks were in orderly rows and the caldrons were against the back wall, to be out of the way while not in use. He sat down at his desk and brought out some papers Ebony had delivered him while he was away. They were the "newsletters" that Professor Dumbledore sent out to keep all the teachers in touch with what was going on at Hogwarts. He read over them quickly, looking for the date when their roles would be delivered. While he was doing this, there came a knock at the door.
"It's open." Severus called, still sitting at his desk, looking at the papers. Albus Dumbledore entered, ducking so his tall hat wouldn't hit the arch of the doorway and fall off. "Albus." Severus said, standing up and walking to meet the Headmaster. They shook hands quietly, but Severus noticed that familiar twinkling in the older man's eyes.
"How was your vacation, Severus?" Dumbledore asked, sitting down at one of the desks. Severus sat down as well and looked at Albus a moment before answering.
"It was tolerable. My sisters have always fussed over me, they don't realize that I'm 35 now and am quite able to take care of myself. It was splendid to see them again; I even got to see a few nieces and nephews that I haven't seen in a while or never even met. They all weren't as spoiled as I thought they'd be." Severus said and brushed a stray strand of black hair out of his eyes. Albus nodded.
"My youngest sister Sabrina has a son named Reese and I found him interesting. I believe I have persuaded her to let he and his twin sister go to school here next year. All in all, I am glad I went, but very happy to be back home." Severus concluded. Albus smiled at the younger man and started looking in the pockets of his robes. He pulled a role of parchment from one of the pockets and handed it to Severus.
"I'm glad to hear all of that, Severus. Now, this is what I came to see you about. Theses are your schedules for the upcoming year. The teachers have already received theirs earlier in the week. I wanted to wait and give you yours personally." Albus said. Severus had a puzzled expression on his face. Albus just smiled and changed the subject.
"We have found a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." He announced, looking proud of himself. Severus raised his eyebrows. "Yes, she'll do wonderfully. She's quite a find, Severus. She's young, and a little inexperienced, but great with matters such as the Dark Arts. I believe you would like her, Severus. " Professor Snape waited a moment, hoping the headmaster would tell him her name.
"Well, it looks as though you have work to do, the school year begins in less than a month. I'll leave you to continue what you were doing." Albus said, getting up from the desk and walking towards the door. Severus was about to ask for the woman's name, but Albus seemed to think the conversation was over and left the room, with Professor Snape still sitting in a student desk. He got up and went to sit at his own desk. He let his mind wander to what he thought the new teacher would look like. He got up abruptly and went to look out the only window in his classroom. He gazed up at the clear, beautiful sky and allowed his scowl to lift a little.
"The sun is up, the sky is blue.The wind is low the birds will sing, That you are part of everything." He said aloud, remembering something he was told a long time ago. He went back to his desk to continue working.
**I couldn't think of a song to use for this chapter's title, so I decided to use "Dear Prudence" since I had nothing else. I didn't think it quite fit, so I added the little quote there at the end from the song. It continues as "Dear Prudence, let me see you smile." And well, he didn't exactly smile, but it was close. So, there ya have it. Next chapter: The new DADA teacher arrives! Please r/r!!**
Severus walked all through his apartments, looking for any signs of disturbance. When he was certain no one had been inside his home since he left, he sat down on his bed. He thought a moment about his time spent at his sisters' homes. Snapping out of his daze, he got up abruptly and went to unpack his trunk.
Once everything was in its proper place again, he went into his classroom. The desks were in orderly rows and the caldrons were against the back wall, to be out of the way while not in use. He sat down at his desk and brought out some papers Ebony had delivered him while he was away. They were the "newsletters" that Professor Dumbledore sent out to keep all the teachers in touch with what was going on at Hogwarts. He read over them quickly, looking for the date when their roles would be delivered. While he was doing this, there came a knock at the door.
"It's open." Severus called, still sitting at his desk, looking at the papers. Albus Dumbledore entered, ducking so his tall hat wouldn't hit the arch of the doorway and fall off. "Albus." Severus said, standing up and walking to meet the Headmaster. They shook hands quietly, but Severus noticed that familiar twinkling in the older man's eyes.
"How was your vacation, Severus?" Dumbledore asked, sitting down at one of the desks. Severus sat down as well and looked at Albus a moment before answering.
"It was tolerable. My sisters have always fussed over me, they don't realize that I'm 35 now and am quite able to take care of myself. It was splendid to see them again; I even got to see a few nieces and nephews that I haven't seen in a while or never even met. They all weren't as spoiled as I thought they'd be." Severus said and brushed a stray strand of black hair out of his eyes. Albus nodded.
"My youngest sister Sabrina has a son named Reese and I found him interesting. I believe I have persuaded her to let he and his twin sister go to school here next year. All in all, I am glad I went, but very happy to be back home." Severus concluded. Albus smiled at the younger man and started looking in the pockets of his robes. He pulled a role of parchment from one of the pockets and handed it to Severus.
"I'm glad to hear all of that, Severus. Now, this is what I came to see you about. Theses are your schedules for the upcoming year. The teachers have already received theirs earlier in the week. I wanted to wait and give you yours personally." Albus said. Severus had a puzzled expression on his face. Albus just smiled and changed the subject.
"We have found a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." He announced, looking proud of himself. Severus raised his eyebrows. "Yes, she'll do wonderfully. She's quite a find, Severus. She's young, and a little inexperienced, but great with matters such as the Dark Arts. I believe you would like her, Severus. " Professor Snape waited a moment, hoping the headmaster would tell him her name.
"Well, it looks as though you have work to do, the school year begins in less than a month. I'll leave you to continue what you were doing." Albus said, getting up from the desk and walking towards the door. Severus was about to ask for the woman's name, but Albus seemed to think the conversation was over and left the room, with Professor Snape still sitting in a student desk. He got up and went to sit at his own desk. He let his mind wander to what he thought the new teacher would look like. He got up abruptly and went to look out the only window in his classroom. He gazed up at the clear, beautiful sky and allowed his scowl to lift a little.
"The sun is up, the sky is blue.The wind is low the birds will sing, That you are part of everything." He said aloud, remembering something he was told a long time ago. He went back to his desk to continue working.
**I couldn't think of a song to use for this chapter's title, so I decided to use "Dear Prudence" since I had nothing else. I didn't think it quite fit, so I added the little quote there at the end from the song. It continues as "Dear Prudence, let me see you smile." And well, he didn't exactly smile, but it was close. So, there ya have it. Next chapter: The new DADA teacher arrives! Please r/r!!**