Summary: When the Dark Lord dies every one who wears the dark mark is
suddenly overloaded with a lack of control and become totally un-inhibited.
The students and staff at Hogwarts are left to wonder just who their
potions professor is and what kind of person he really is. Ask yourself
this: What desires has Snape had to repress to continue to serve (or
pretend to serve) Voldimort? How would Snape behave if he were to go
insane?
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters only the situation that I have put them into. J.K.: I promise to return them to you unharmed; I will of course Obliviate them before I return them so that they are unaffected and are able to continue unabated in your next story.
This is my first fan fic. Please be kind and review with constructive criticisms or comments. Negative comments that are not constructive will be ignored.
************ Chapter 3: The Announcement
As Harry entered the common room the fireplace blazed green then Professor McGonagall stepped out of the flames.
"Good morning Mr. Potter." She was smiling widely, something of a rare occurrence for her.
Still in a daze he answered with an automatic "Morning Professor"
"Would you ask the boys to gather here in the common room wile I go gather the girls?"
"Sure Professor." He was already half way up the stairs when he responded.
A few minutes later he was standing in the common room which was filled with Gryffindors. Many of whom were buzzing with the news thanks to Neville Seamus and Ron. The room grew quiet as Professor McGonagall raised her hand.
"Headmaster Dumbledore has asked that the entire school meet in the Great Hall in half an hour for an important announcement." She paused and looked around. "Although it appears that many of you have already heard I expect all of you in the hall to hear the formal announcement, to avoid getting the facts wrong." With that she turned and exited thru the portrait hole.
Harry didn't pay attention to nor respond to the questions that began flying at him. But he did notice that it was Neville, Ron, and Hermione who formed a guard as he made his way to the Great Hall. It was Neville who suggested that Dumbledore probably didn't want Harry saying anything until after the announcement. To Harry it seemed to take forever to reach the hall. Portraits scurried from frame to frame and appeared to be having a great time planning a party. The Hogwarts ghosts were dancing in the great hall and several ghosts that Harry didn't remember ever meeting were joining in. As Harry sat down he noticed several Slytherin students were acting strange, as in giggling at nothing strange. Even Malfoy was giggling. Harry looked around trying to figure out what they had done that they thought was so funny but didn't see anything. Just then Dumbledore began to speak.
"As I understand there are already rumors starting I shall get straight to the point" Pausing to take a deep breath he then spoke the words he had hardly thought to live to hear. "Lord Voldimort is dead." A low murmur began to rise from the assembled students. Lifting his hand Dumbledore again got the undivided attention from the students. All except those Slytherins Harry had noticed earlier, who were still giggling. The headmaster continued giving more details than Harry was comfortable with and yet leaving out the fact that he had "dreamed" the death and that Hermione's parents were the subject of the meeting. Then finished with more good news.
"As today is Friday I and I am certain many of you will not be able to concentrate classes are cancelled for the day. I have already notified your parents. I expect many of them will be arriving soon. Any student accompanied by a parent may go to Hogsmead on this weekend." This caused another stir, especially among the first and second year students who had never seen the nearby wizarding town.
"And last but certainly not least," He continued "there will be a celebratory feast tomorrow, which all your parents have been invited to. Now.enjoy your weekend. Classes will, of course, resume again on Monday."
With that Dumbledore sat down and the tables began to fill with more than the usual breakfast fare. It appeared that the house elves were starting to celebrate also.
******** A/N: Ok the fun begins in the next chapter. Now just what were those Slytherin's giggling at? Does anyone have something they would like to see our favorite potions professor do when he loses it? I have a hint for you of what is coming up. My sister and I are writing several other stories and have been bitten by a lot of plot bunnies. What made this one so important to get out for you all to read is a visual that jumped up and bit us. Want to know what our nightmare vision of Snape was. It is described in great detail in the next chapter. For now I will leave you with two words. Pink TooToo. Any thing else you all want to see?
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters only the situation that I have put them into. J.K.: I promise to return them to you unharmed; I will of course Obliviate them before I return them so that they are unaffected and are able to continue unabated in your next story.
This is my first fan fic. Please be kind and review with constructive criticisms or comments. Negative comments that are not constructive will be ignored.
************ Chapter 3: The Announcement
As Harry entered the common room the fireplace blazed green then Professor McGonagall stepped out of the flames.
"Good morning Mr. Potter." She was smiling widely, something of a rare occurrence for her.
Still in a daze he answered with an automatic "Morning Professor"
"Would you ask the boys to gather here in the common room wile I go gather the girls?"
"Sure Professor." He was already half way up the stairs when he responded.
A few minutes later he was standing in the common room which was filled with Gryffindors. Many of whom were buzzing with the news thanks to Neville Seamus and Ron. The room grew quiet as Professor McGonagall raised her hand.
"Headmaster Dumbledore has asked that the entire school meet in the Great Hall in half an hour for an important announcement." She paused and looked around. "Although it appears that many of you have already heard I expect all of you in the hall to hear the formal announcement, to avoid getting the facts wrong." With that she turned and exited thru the portrait hole.
Harry didn't pay attention to nor respond to the questions that began flying at him. But he did notice that it was Neville, Ron, and Hermione who formed a guard as he made his way to the Great Hall. It was Neville who suggested that Dumbledore probably didn't want Harry saying anything until after the announcement. To Harry it seemed to take forever to reach the hall. Portraits scurried from frame to frame and appeared to be having a great time planning a party. The Hogwarts ghosts were dancing in the great hall and several ghosts that Harry didn't remember ever meeting were joining in. As Harry sat down he noticed several Slytherin students were acting strange, as in giggling at nothing strange. Even Malfoy was giggling. Harry looked around trying to figure out what they had done that they thought was so funny but didn't see anything. Just then Dumbledore began to speak.
"As I understand there are already rumors starting I shall get straight to the point" Pausing to take a deep breath he then spoke the words he had hardly thought to live to hear. "Lord Voldimort is dead." A low murmur began to rise from the assembled students. Lifting his hand Dumbledore again got the undivided attention from the students. All except those Slytherins Harry had noticed earlier, who were still giggling. The headmaster continued giving more details than Harry was comfortable with and yet leaving out the fact that he had "dreamed" the death and that Hermione's parents were the subject of the meeting. Then finished with more good news.
"As today is Friday I and I am certain many of you will not be able to concentrate classes are cancelled for the day. I have already notified your parents. I expect many of them will be arriving soon. Any student accompanied by a parent may go to Hogsmead on this weekend." This caused another stir, especially among the first and second year students who had never seen the nearby wizarding town.
"And last but certainly not least," He continued "there will be a celebratory feast tomorrow, which all your parents have been invited to. Now.enjoy your weekend. Classes will, of course, resume again on Monday."
With that Dumbledore sat down and the tables began to fill with more than the usual breakfast fare. It appeared that the house elves were starting to celebrate also.
******** A/N: Ok the fun begins in the next chapter. Now just what were those Slytherin's giggling at? Does anyone have something they would like to see our favorite potions professor do when he loses it? I have a hint for you of what is coming up. My sister and I are writing several other stories and have been bitten by a lot of plot bunnies. What made this one so important to get out for you all to read is a visual that jumped up and bit us. Want to know what our nightmare vision of Snape was. It is described in great detail in the next chapter. For now I will leave you with two words. Pink TooToo. Any thing else you all want to see?