TOM'S BAD DAY
By Barbi Bee
Disclaimer: The story is mine the characters belong to jkr
Thanks to everyone who reviewed chapter 1 and I hope this answers your questions
Chapter 2 - Sev's secrets
The day after Tom was bound to Sibyl, Dumbledore called another staff meeting. A little anxious after the previous one, the staff gathered together to hear what they assumed would be more bad news. They were therefore relieved to see Dumbledore looking somewhat better than he had the day before.
"Alright people, I have good news and bad news," he said. "First, the bad news - Minister Fudge has refused to repeal the Marriage and Procreation Law. The good news is that he has amended it - which means that the age of those affected is now seventeen and the law only applies to Muggleborns. There were some half -dozen bindings made prior to the changes and these are still in force.
As most of you know Tom Riddle was one of those bound, which means we do not need to worry about him. His more devout followers are another matter altogether and I'm rather concerned for the fate of Miss Granger, one of the smartest witches born this century."
Upon hearing this news, Severus smirked until he felt the sting of Minerva McGonagal's palm connecting with his face.
"HOW DARE YOU!! HERMIONE GRANGER'S LIFE IS IN DANGER AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS SMIRK - WHAT ARE YOU A MAN OR A MOUSE?" yelled Minerva in a voice fit to raise the rafters.
"I dare" sneered Severus "because your precious Hermione is no longer affected by the law. Her mother is or rather was a witch."
"Don't be ridiculous, her parents are both muggles. Everybody knows that."
"Well everyone is wrong then. Elizabeth Granger is Hermione's stepmother, Margaret Granger died in childbirth when Hermione was two."
"And just how would you know this?"
"My sister was Magaret's stepmother. which make's me Hermione Granger's step-great-uncle. And in case you're wondering why Hermione doesn't know it's because her father decided to raise her as a muggle due to the fact that Margaret came from a family of death-eaters."
"Your sister?" asked Minerva.
"Yes, my sister or do you think I sprang fully grown from a cauldron?"
"My apologies, Severus. I just don't remember you having a sister."
"My sister was five years ahead of me at school, a Ravenclaw actually. At least she was until halfway through her sixth year when father married her off to one of his recently widowed death-eater friends. Unfortunately both of the bastards died from natural causes before I graduated or I would have taken great pleasure in disposing of them myself."
"You still haven't told us who your sister is, Severus."
"Considering the fact that she's been teaching here for longer than I have, I rather surprised you don't already know."
"Severus!"
"What?"
"Would you please just answer the question?"
At that moment the door opened and Sibyl Trelawney walked in. "My apologies for being late, problems on the home front."
"And what have you done with Lord Tom?" asked Severus sarcastically.
"He's cleaning the crystal as it happens, though I had to punish him for breaking my best globe." Noting the look of frustration on the faces of various staff members she asked "Have I missed something?"
"Not really" answered Severus, enveloping his big sister in a bone-crushing hug worthy of Hagrid. "I was just telling them how lucky I am to have you a sister as wonderful as you."
"Severus Dionysus Snape, if you weren't such an arrogant little shit - but you are and I love you regardless. I promise you this though, next time you forge my signature on a ministerial document I am going to paddle your bare ass in front of the entire school, just see if I don't."
On this rather daunting note Severus and Sibyl left the staffroom arm-in-arm, leaving behind a room full of people frantically trying to stifle their laughter, and failing miserably.