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Author Notes - Thank you to for the reviews.
Amberdulen: I am starting to agree with you regarding Minerva and Albus and will be changing Chapter 1 slightly to reflect that. As to how the teachers know about the nickname of the Marauders, I am going to explain that. Thanks for pointing that out. Gave me another chapter idea latter on.
Evil Chocolate Git: Here's what happen's next. If you are reading Snape's Journals (my other storyline), then you will realize that they all tie into the same storyline. This is the complete version, were the various Journals that will be popping up through out this reflects specific people's thoughts. This, so far, is a series of 7 short stories, (atleast I have outlined that many.). I will slowly jump forward through out them until I get to where the Golden Trio comes to Hogwarts. Then there are dozens of ideas to go with. So, that's what's gonna happen.
Severus Snape Apparated into Hogsmeade, and was instantly filled with anger. Everyone was acting like there wasn't a care in the world. They were drunk, dancing in the streets, shooting off fireworks. In daylight. Didn't the fools realize they were still in danger. Voldemort wasn't dead, after all. Just vanished. For now.
"Well, I guess being able to go about your business without wondering if HE'd show up is worth celebrating," Severus grumbled to himself. He turned away from the revelers, and headed down the path out of Hogsmeade to Hogwarts.
Humming the guitar rifts to some of his favorite songs, he enjoyed the walk. He had to admit that the American Muggle musicians were geniuses. He was particularly fond of a group called Metallica that he had discovered last week.
All too soon, Severus found himself standing before the entrance doors to the Castle. He wondered for a moment what was going to happen now, what direction his life would take. Maybe Albus would have a suggestion. He knew that if he was truly free of all of this, he would take the Master's test for Potions and then find a quiet school to teach at. Somewhere were the name Voldemort didn't cause fear in any who heard it.
Severus Snape seriously doubted he would ever be free of Voldemort or the Deatheaters. He doubted that he would ever get to live his life as he wanted.
He went through the doors into the entrance hall, then up to the entrance to Dumbledore's office. Minerva McGongall was waiting outside.
"Hello, Severus," she greeted the young man softly. She got a smile for a reply. The witch turned and muttered "Hot fudge sundae" to the stone gargoyle.
Albus was in his rooms at the top of the stairs, but he wasn't alone. Minister Fudge, Mad-Eye Moody and two others Snape didn't know were there as well. Before he could react, the two that he didn't know had grabbed his arms and handcuffed him. Severus stared at Dumbledore, his eyes full of hurt and betrayal.
Minerva immediately started in on Moody. Albus stopped her before she got to far into her rampage.
"I agree the handcuffs are too much, but I think that at the moment, it is more important I speak to Severus. Alone." The blue eyes had lost their twinkle.
Fudge protested. "Now see here! You can't expect us to just leave you and him alone."
"No," Dumbledore said, a sternness to his voice. "But a silencing spell will work just as well." He glanced at his deputy headmistress. "Minerva, you may be included in this if you wish."
She nodded, and the two led Severus to a corner away from the Ministry officials. After casting a charm to keep the officials from listening to them, he turned to Snape.
"Child, I am sorry. I didn't agree to the handcuffs." Dumbledore began.
"It's alright, Albus. What is going to happen?" Snape asked.
"They will take you and question you using Vertisium. It will clear you of all charges, and all this will be over. The Deatheaters will think that your mind was strong enough to resist the potion and not realize you are the spy."
"You'll be safe, Severus," McGongall added.
"I had asked you to be here at 4, and them at 5, dear boy, so we would have time to talk about this before they came. Unfortunately," Albus scowled at Fudge, "they showed up at 8 this morning, and have been here every since."
"If this will let me live my life without hiding, then it is alright, Headmaster," Snape replied. He didn't seem too concerned, which bothered both Albus and Minerva. "I could stand to be roughened up by the Ministry a little, if I knew I would be left alone after that."
"Albus, they never mentioned handcuffs, though." Minerva spoke up.
"I know. It worries me. I think that I shall have to insist on accompanying you, Severus. It concerns me." With that, Albus terminated the charm and turned to Minister Fudge.
"We are ready." He placed a hand on Snape's arm and led him to the door. "Minerva will stay here."
Mad-Eye Moody looked as if he would protest Dumbledore going with them, but a glance from Fudge silenced him.
"Very well," the little fat man said. "Let us go, so that we can be done, and everyone can go about their business."
Snape raised an eyebrow, Fudge was too cheerful. He began to have second thoughts, but they had his wand. Suddenly, he heard Albus' voice in his ear. "It will be alright. I'm not sure what game they are playing, but we will get you cleared, and back here quickly." Snape made himself relax, and was led down the stairs. Once beyond the boundaries of Hogwarts, they Apparated to the Ministry.
Author Notes - Thank you to for the reviews.
Amberdulen: I am starting to agree with you regarding Minerva and Albus and will be changing Chapter 1 slightly to reflect that. As to how the teachers know about the nickname of the Marauders, I am going to explain that. Thanks for pointing that out. Gave me another chapter idea latter on.
Evil Chocolate Git: Here's what happen's next. If you are reading Snape's Journals (my other storyline), then you will realize that they all tie into the same storyline. This is the complete version, were the various Journals that will be popping up through out this reflects specific people's thoughts. This, so far, is a series of 7 short stories, (atleast I have outlined that many.). I will slowly jump forward through out them until I get to where the Golden Trio comes to Hogwarts. Then there are dozens of ideas to go with. So, that's what's gonna happen.
Severus Snape Apparated into Hogsmeade, and was instantly filled with anger. Everyone was acting like there wasn't a care in the world. They were drunk, dancing in the streets, shooting off fireworks. In daylight. Didn't the fools realize they were still in danger. Voldemort wasn't dead, after all. Just vanished. For now.
"Well, I guess being able to go about your business without wondering if HE'd show up is worth celebrating," Severus grumbled to himself. He turned away from the revelers, and headed down the path out of Hogsmeade to Hogwarts.
Humming the guitar rifts to some of his favorite songs, he enjoyed the walk. He had to admit that the American Muggle musicians were geniuses. He was particularly fond of a group called Metallica that he had discovered last week.
All too soon, Severus found himself standing before the entrance doors to the Castle. He wondered for a moment what was going to happen now, what direction his life would take. Maybe Albus would have a suggestion. He knew that if he was truly free of all of this, he would take the Master's test for Potions and then find a quiet school to teach at. Somewhere were the name Voldemort didn't cause fear in any who heard it.
Severus Snape seriously doubted he would ever be free of Voldemort or the Deatheaters. He doubted that he would ever get to live his life as he wanted.
He went through the doors into the entrance hall, then up to the entrance to Dumbledore's office. Minerva McGongall was waiting outside.
"Hello, Severus," she greeted the young man softly. She got a smile for a reply. The witch turned and muttered "Hot fudge sundae" to the stone gargoyle.
Albus was in his rooms at the top of the stairs, but he wasn't alone. Minister Fudge, Mad-Eye Moody and two others Snape didn't know were there as well. Before he could react, the two that he didn't know had grabbed his arms and handcuffed him. Severus stared at Dumbledore, his eyes full of hurt and betrayal.
Minerva immediately started in on Moody. Albus stopped her before she got to far into her rampage.
"I agree the handcuffs are too much, but I think that at the moment, it is more important I speak to Severus. Alone." The blue eyes had lost their twinkle.
Fudge protested. "Now see here! You can't expect us to just leave you and him alone."
"No," Dumbledore said, a sternness to his voice. "But a silencing spell will work just as well." He glanced at his deputy headmistress. "Minerva, you may be included in this if you wish."
She nodded, and the two led Severus to a corner away from the Ministry officials. After casting a charm to keep the officials from listening to them, he turned to Snape.
"Child, I am sorry. I didn't agree to the handcuffs." Dumbledore began.
"It's alright, Albus. What is going to happen?" Snape asked.
"They will take you and question you using Vertisium. It will clear you of all charges, and all this will be over. The Deatheaters will think that your mind was strong enough to resist the potion and not realize you are the spy."
"You'll be safe, Severus," McGongall added.
"I had asked you to be here at 4, and them at 5, dear boy, so we would have time to talk about this before they came. Unfortunately," Albus scowled at Fudge, "they showed up at 8 this morning, and have been here every since."
"If this will let me live my life without hiding, then it is alright, Headmaster," Snape replied. He didn't seem too concerned, which bothered both Albus and Minerva. "I could stand to be roughened up by the Ministry a little, if I knew I would be left alone after that."
"Albus, they never mentioned handcuffs, though." Minerva spoke up.
"I know. It worries me. I think that I shall have to insist on accompanying you, Severus. It concerns me." With that, Albus terminated the charm and turned to Minister Fudge.
"We are ready." He placed a hand on Snape's arm and led him to the door. "Minerva will stay here."
Mad-Eye Moody looked as if he would protest Dumbledore going with them, but a glance from Fudge silenced him.
"Very well," the little fat man said. "Let us go, so that we can be done, and everyone can go about their business."
Snape raised an eyebrow, Fudge was too cheerful. He began to have second thoughts, but they had his wand. Suddenly, he heard Albus' voice in his ear. "It will be alright. I'm not sure what game they are playing, but we will get you cleared, and back here quickly." Snape made himself relax, and was led down the stairs. Once beyond the boundaries of Hogwarts, they Apparated to the Ministry.
