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A/N: I do now own Any Harry Potter character or Chuck E. Cheese, although if I did I would be rich, living off the invention of a robotic rat doing stupid songs for a bunch of six year olds. I don't think I would like that at all. If I owned Harry Potter, I would be J.K. Rowling, and she doesn't do fanfics, I guess. I mean it would be cool if she did. I do, however own the employees at the Chuck E. Cheese, because I made them up! HAHAHAH!
When Dumbledore and Fudge stopped talking, he smiled at Severus and said, "Severus, It seems that you have learned how to connect with children and you defeated Lord Voldemort. I extend my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to you for what you have done." Snape didn't need his thanks, really. It was thanks enough that he was back. McGonagall was weeping with happiness, too, but not for the reasons that Snape cried earlier

"Minerva, if you would, bring Mr. Potter to my office," Dumbledore requested. She looked a bit confused.

"Of course Dumbledore. I'll see to it at once" She said and she left. Dumbledore smiled at Snape.

"I assume that the whole wizarding world now knows of the defeat of Voldemort. But please, tell me, how did you do it?"

"Well, sir, he apparated to where I worked, (he didn't want to utter the words Chuck E and Cheese in that order ever again) and he looked around, and then, he exploded."

Dumbledore furrowed his brow, deep in thought, and then he said, " I think that perhaps since Voldemort was so evil, that when he entered an environment such as the one where you worked, full of fun and children and so on, that he couldn't take it psycologically, and I suppose when he took all of this in, that is when he exploded."

Severus thought about this. It did seem to make sense. McGonagall had come back with a very confused looking Harry Potter. He stared at Snape, with a look of even more confusion.

"Ahh, yes, Harry, I have a task for you." Professor Dumbledore said. Both Snape and Harry were thoroughly confused. "As professor Snape has assisted in the downfall of Voldemort, many death eaters which are in hiding would pose a threat on his life for betraying and subsequently killing their master. Now as this story is big news and so on, would you , Harry, please help us all out by saying that you were the one to bring upon his down fall?" "I-I- yes sir, but how will this save Professor Snape?" Neither Harry nor Severus could imagine a more awkward situation for the both of them.

Dumbledore kindly said, "Well, Harry, there are certain things that I have set to keep you safe from Voldemort or his Death Eaters. Professor Snape, as a former death eater, could be easily accessible which would lead to terrible things. Now I know that you don't see eye to eye with him, and I do thank you for helping him and me out. Now I have some work to sort out. You are dismissed."

"Headmaster, what of the death eaters who witnessed his death?" Snape asked.

"Their memories have been modified for yours and Harry's safety. You may go, I have some business to attend to, what, with the news reporters and Cornelius Fudge and all."

Harry and Professor Snape walked out of Dumbledore's office, at a loss for words. Snape didn't care that Voldemort was dead, and he didn't care that Harry Potter was getting his fame. He just didn't have that pride that he used to. This experience degraded him and showed him a new level of humility and shame. You could say, that even though this experience was torture for him, he turned out the better for it.

"Potter,.........um, thanks," Snape mumbled. Harry couldn't believe that Snape had used the word thanks directed towards anyone, let alone him. He was in shock for sure.

"Thanks to you too," Harry responded. Wondering if he should, Harry stuck his hand out for Snape to shake. They were both on the same side, maybe they should at least be civil to each other. Severus took his hand and shook it. They both went down to the great hall to dinner.

"And Potter, don't tell anyone about...........anything regarding this or what you saw when you saw me at that place I was forced to work at."

"Ok, Professor"

"Good"

And with that, they had arrived at the great hall, and they ate until they were full, and they all went to sleep, with a lot less to worry about than the night before.
THE END!
P.S. Don't even dream that this is the end of the ride! I have MUCH more in store for Sevvie! Just wait and see!
WATCH OUT FOR PART 2!