A/N- This is my first fanfic so PLEASE be ice when you review. Constructive
criticism is welcome.
Disclaimer- I own nothing.
Severus Snape walked out of Dumbledore's office, his black robes billowing out behind him.
"That old fool has fallen off his rocker this time!" He said to himself.
Perhaps if he had been paying attention he would have noticed a bushy haired figure walking in his path. The next thing he noticed, he was on the floor, with something rather "curly" in his face. He quickly stood only to see a young girl at his feet.
" I'm soooo sorry professor. It's just that I was in a hurry to get to the library and I-"
" I am not interested in hearing one of your dunderheaded excuses, Ms. Granger." He said rather cruelly, " Now, if you'll excuse me." Snape walked off, but not before muttering over his shoulder, " Oh, by the way, 10 points from Gryffindor for the simple fact that you do not have the intelligence to look where you are walking." He walked off with a smug look on his face.
"That slimy old git", Hermione said to herself. She stalked off toward the library, her original destination. " I can't believe he had the audacity to take off house points, when HE ran into ME!" She continued this rambling conversation with herself until she reached her sanctuary, the library.
Severus Snape walked to his private quarters, silently fuming. Although taking off points from Gryffindor had made his mood a tad bit brighter, whatever joy he got from it had quickly worn off. He remembered the conversation he had just had with Dumbledore.
"Sit" the headmaster had said.
"What, per say, is the purpose of this meeting, Albus? I had hoped to get quickly back to my lab, and seeing as the dark lord is gone I didn't think these surprise meetings were necessary anymore." The young potions master looked up at his mentor of many years, and quickly realized that the usual twinkle in his eye was gone. This was not a good sign. "What is the matter?" He asked gravely. Snape had suddenly understood the seriousness of the matter at hand, whatever it may be.
" The problem, Severus, is one of the utmost urgency," replied the older wizard. " It is my belief that Voldemort has somehow returned, though not in his body. I believe he has been reincarnated into the body of another. Not much different, in fact, to what he did in the graveyard 3 years ago, only now rather than only using the blood of one of his followers, he used the entire body."
Severus began contemplating everything that Dumbledore had said. Voldemort. returned? How was it possible? He couldn't stand the thought of having to go through the entire ordeal of defeating him again. It made his stomach hurt just thinking about it.
" How can you be sure he has returned Albus? Where did you get this information?" Severus managed to choke out. He would not believe it until he heard the entire story.
" I am sure, Severus, because the source I received this information from is trustworthy. As for who the source is, that is none of your concern. My main worry right now is for your safety."
" What?" Severus was shocked. Voldemort might be on the loose, and Albus was worried about him?
" You heard me correctly, Severus. The day of the last battle, Voldemort saw whose side you were truly on. He will be looking for you. You know as well as I that Voldemort does not take too kindly to his followers betraying him." Albus looked into Severus's eyes to be sure that he understood how this would affect him. " Seeing as you will likely have to go into hiding when he has returned to power I suggest you begin tutoring a 7th year student to take your place. May I suggest-" Dumbledore was abruptly cut off.
" Are you trying to tell me that, perhaps by the end of this year, I will have to leave my job?" Severus was livid. How could he suggest such a thing! If Voldemort were to come back into power, he would NOT leave this school. He had fought in the war last year, and he would do it again if need be. Going into hiding would mean having to become a noncombatant. He would not stand by and watch others do the work for the Order that he was supposed to do, " Now, if that is all you would like to speak to me about Albus, I believe I will be heading back to my quarters." Severus did NOT feel like talking.
"Severus, I would like for you to think of a suitable apprentice. I will give you time to think the matter through. Please come to see you in my office tomorrow at 10:00. If you have not found someone by then, Minerva and I will have to choose for you." Dumbledore looked into Severus's eyes. " I beg you not to fight this. You know as well as I that it's the only way."
Severus looked up at Albus, " The only way for what? To keep me safe? You're keeping something from me; I'm not that valuable. In fact, you could probably replace my place in the Order easily. If you're not going to say anything, than I guess there's no reason in me staying here. As I said before, I would like to get back to my quarters. Good day." Severus walked out of the headmaster's office.
Severus walked down to his private quarters. All he wanted to do was sleep. He would sleep on the matter, and think about everything tomorrow. All he needed was some time to clear his head.
The night passed by all too fast for Severus. He woke and looked at the clock. 9:55.
`I didn't realize I had been asleep for so long. 'He thought to himself. `Damn. Now I only have 5 minutes to think of an apprentice. I can't believe Albus is actually making me do this.' Severus Snape walked out of his quarters, and headed to Dumbledore's office. `Well,' He thought ' I guess I'll just have to see whom Minerva and Albus have thought suitable to be the new potions master of Hogwarts.'
Severus walked up to Dumbledore's office. Sitting in front of the headmaster's desk was none other than Hermione Granger! Severus cleared his throat, seeing as the head girl and the head master were in deep conversation and had not noticed that he had walked in.
" Severus! Do come in, and have a seat." Dumbledore gestured to the seat in front of him.
" Good day Headmaster, Ms. Granger" Severus acknowledged each with a quick nod. " Now, I do believe we had a meeting scheduled did we not, Albus?" Severus stared pointedly at Hermione.
" Yes, we do, and Ms. Granger is part of this meeting. Now, seeing as you left in huff yesterday, Severus, I did not think that you would come today with an apprentice in mind. Therefore, I asked Ms. Granger to come see me. I believe that she is an exceptional candidate for the job. She is top in her year, head girl, and I have noticed that she is doing exceptionally well in your class." Dumbledore looked toward Severus.
" Are you saying that Ms. Granger is to be my new apprentice?" Severus asked through gritted teeth. " I will not have it. She may be doing well in school, but that does not mean that she has the ability to become a master of potions."
" Severus, yesterday I asked you not to fight this. I am afraid that I am not asking you if you would like an apprentice I am telling you, you need one." Albus was deadly serious.
" Fine," answered Severus " Come Ms. Granger, I will show you around the store rooms, seeing as it is Saturday and you do not have any classes to attend. Good day Headmaster." Severus walked out of the room, with Hermione following right behind him. She looked as if Christmas had come early. Although the prospect of working with Professor Snape was not a very happy thought, she still looked forward to it. Chances were, she would be working with intricate potions and many new and, perhaps, dangerous potion ingredients! She could not wait!
Severus thought of what it would be like to work with Hermione Granger for the rest of the year. All he truly knew about her was that she was 1. the best friend of Harry Potter, 2. the best friend of Ronald Weasley, and 3. an insufferable know it all. He did not think that the next few months would be enjoyable. Actually, now that he thought about it, maybe being tortured by Voldemort wasn't such a bad future after all.
A/N- What did you think? I tried hard to keep Snape in character. PLEASE review and tell me how you think I did.
Disclaimer- I own nothing.
Severus Snape walked out of Dumbledore's office, his black robes billowing out behind him.
"That old fool has fallen off his rocker this time!" He said to himself.
Perhaps if he had been paying attention he would have noticed a bushy haired figure walking in his path. The next thing he noticed, he was on the floor, with something rather "curly" in his face. He quickly stood only to see a young girl at his feet.
" I'm soooo sorry professor. It's just that I was in a hurry to get to the library and I-"
" I am not interested in hearing one of your dunderheaded excuses, Ms. Granger." He said rather cruelly, " Now, if you'll excuse me." Snape walked off, but not before muttering over his shoulder, " Oh, by the way, 10 points from Gryffindor for the simple fact that you do not have the intelligence to look where you are walking." He walked off with a smug look on his face.
"That slimy old git", Hermione said to herself. She stalked off toward the library, her original destination. " I can't believe he had the audacity to take off house points, when HE ran into ME!" She continued this rambling conversation with herself until she reached her sanctuary, the library.
Severus Snape walked to his private quarters, silently fuming. Although taking off points from Gryffindor had made his mood a tad bit brighter, whatever joy he got from it had quickly worn off. He remembered the conversation he had just had with Dumbledore.
"Sit" the headmaster had said.
"What, per say, is the purpose of this meeting, Albus? I had hoped to get quickly back to my lab, and seeing as the dark lord is gone I didn't think these surprise meetings were necessary anymore." The young potions master looked up at his mentor of many years, and quickly realized that the usual twinkle in his eye was gone. This was not a good sign. "What is the matter?" He asked gravely. Snape had suddenly understood the seriousness of the matter at hand, whatever it may be.
" The problem, Severus, is one of the utmost urgency," replied the older wizard. " It is my belief that Voldemort has somehow returned, though not in his body. I believe he has been reincarnated into the body of another. Not much different, in fact, to what he did in the graveyard 3 years ago, only now rather than only using the blood of one of his followers, he used the entire body."
Severus began contemplating everything that Dumbledore had said. Voldemort. returned? How was it possible? He couldn't stand the thought of having to go through the entire ordeal of defeating him again. It made his stomach hurt just thinking about it.
" How can you be sure he has returned Albus? Where did you get this information?" Severus managed to choke out. He would not believe it until he heard the entire story.
" I am sure, Severus, because the source I received this information from is trustworthy. As for who the source is, that is none of your concern. My main worry right now is for your safety."
" What?" Severus was shocked. Voldemort might be on the loose, and Albus was worried about him?
" You heard me correctly, Severus. The day of the last battle, Voldemort saw whose side you were truly on. He will be looking for you. You know as well as I that Voldemort does not take too kindly to his followers betraying him." Albus looked into Severus's eyes to be sure that he understood how this would affect him. " Seeing as you will likely have to go into hiding when he has returned to power I suggest you begin tutoring a 7th year student to take your place. May I suggest-" Dumbledore was abruptly cut off.
" Are you trying to tell me that, perhaps by the end of this year, I will have to leave my job?" Severus was livid. How could he suggest such a thing! If Voldemort were to come back into power, he would NOT leave this school. He had fought in the war last year, and he would do it again if need be. Going into hiding would mean having to become a noncombatant. He would not stand by and watch others do the work for the Order that he was supposed to do, " Now, if that is all you would like to speak to me about Albus, I believe I will be heading back to my quarters." Severus did NOT feel like talking.
"Severus, I would like for you to think of a suitable apprentice. I will give you time to think the matter through. Please come to see you in my office tomorrow at 10:00. If you have not found someone by then, Minerva and I will have to choose for you." Dumbledore looked into Severus's eyes. " I beg you not to fight this. You know as well as I that it's the only way."
Severus looked up at Albus, " The only way for what? To keep me safe? You're keeping something from me; I'm not that valuable. In fact, you could probably replace my place in the Order easily. If you're not going to say anything, than I guess there's no reason in me staying here. As I said before, I would like to get back to my quarters. Good day." Severus walked out of the headmaster's office.
Severus walked down to his private quarters. All he wanted to do was sleep. He would sleep on the matter, and think about everything tomorrow. All he needed was some time to clear his head.
The night passed by all too fast for Severus. He woke and looked at the clock. 9:55.
`I didn't realize I had been asleep for so long. 'He thought to himself. `Damn. Now I only have 5 minutes to think of an apprentice. I can't believe Albus is actually making me do this.' Severus Snape walked out of his quarters, and headed to Dumbledore's office. `Well,' He thought ' I guess I'll just have to see whom Minerva and Albus have thought suitable to be the new potions master of Hogwarts.'
Severus walked up to Dumbledore's office. Sitting in front of the headmaster's desk was none other than Hermione Granger! Severus cleared his throat, seeing as the head girl and the head master were in deep conversation and had not noticed that he had walked in.
" Severus! Do come in, and have a seat." Dumbledore gestured to the seat in front of him.
" Good day Headmaster, Ms. Granger" Severus acknowledged each with a quick nod. " Now, I do believe we had a meeting scheduled did we not, Albus?" Severus stared pointedly at Hermione.
" Yes, we do, and Ms. Granger is part of this meeting. Now, seeing as you left in huff yesterday, Severus, I did not think that you would come today with an apprentice in mind. Therefore, I asked Ms. Granger to come see me. I believe that she is an exceptional candidate for the job. She is top in her year, head girl, and I have noticed that she is doing exceptionally well in your class." Dumbledore looked toward Severus.
" Are you saying that Ms. Granger is to be my new apprentice?" Severus asked through gritted teeth. " I will not have it. She may be doing well in school, but that does not mean that she has the ability to become a master of potions."
" Severus, yesterday I asked you not to fight this. I am afraid that I am not asking you if you would like an apprentice I am telling you, you need one." Albus was deadly serious.
" Fine," answered Severus " Come Ms. Granger, I will show you around the store rooms, seeing as it is Saturday and you do not have any classes to attend. Good day Headmaster." Severus walked out of the room, with Hermione following right behind him. She looked as if Christmas had come early. Although the prospect of working with Professor Snape was not a very happy thought, she still looked forward to it. Chances were, she would be working with intricate potions and many new and, perhaps, dangerous potion ingredients! She could not wait!
Severus thought of what it would be like to work with Hermione Granger for the rest of the year. All he truly knew about her was that she was 1. the best friend of Harry Potter, 2. the best friend of Ronald Weasley, and 3. an insufferable know it all. He did not think that the next few months would be enjoyable. Actually, now that he thought about it, maybe being tortured by Voldemort wasn't such a bad future after all.
A/N- What did you think? I tried hard to keep Snape in character. PLEASE review and tell me how you think I did.