Severus Snape's Roommate- Chapter the First
After Youko and the Headmaster had chatted a bit, Youko detailing most of his escapades with the Rekai-tantei while glossing over most of his thief lord days. Albus told him about the Wizarding World at large, and Hogwarts in specific. While they were engaged in the lovely art of chit-chat, Assistant Headmaster McGonagall came rushing in hurriedly, her news spilling from her lips.
"Headmaster! Headmaster! The Defense teacher is dead! She was poisoned!"
"Oh my, that is indeed most unfortunate, is it not, Mr. Kurama?" he said, drawing her attention to the befuddled demon in the puffy chair. She gasped when she saw him, then promptly walked out of the Headmaster's office only to return quickly.
"Headmaster," she said in a slight wail, "What- err... Who is that?"
"I would be Youko Kurama, fox demon, and agent of Koenma-sama," the demon said.
"Very... nice to have met you, I'm sure. Now Headmaster, might we return to the subject at hand? As I was saying, it does appear that our resident Potion Master 'accidentally' added an ingredient to one of Ms. Carr's potions to which she was deathly allergic. So, we are down one professor and another is mysteriously happy. Do you have any suggestions?"
"Well, I don't think we can very well take back Lockhart, nor Lupin, and I don't think Moody would be a very good teacher... Hmmm... let us think."
"Mr. Dumbledore? As it seems I have no means of communication with anyone that might be even slightly helpful at the moment, might I take up this job of yours?"
"I don't know that that would be wise in the long run... but as we are in desperate need at the moment, I do believe you are hired, Professor Kurama," the headmaster said decisively.
"But- but Headmaster. you don't know anything about this man. For all you know he's another Quirrel!"
"I don't believe you are hiding any thing under your hair, are you Professor?"
"No..."
"Nor are you under the influence of a strange twisted megalomaniac?"
"No..." 'But I might be one...'
"Minerva, I do believe he is fine then, don't you?"
"I suppose, Albus."
"I also assure you... Minerva... that no one will be poisoning me anytime soon, thank you very much."
"Oh! I am Minerva McGonagall, Assistant Headmistress here. If you believe you won't be poisoned... I suppose I must indulge you. We now must address the matter of where you will be staying. Do you have any preferences?"
"Hmm... Could I stay with that delightful man who poisoned the previous teacher? He sounds like fun."
"If you wish..."
"Good!"
Among the clouds, Koenma-sama was feeling very pleased with himself. He was even being nice to Ogre. That happens... well, you should know. His fun was interrupted by several frantic messages from various agents that Youko Kurama had mysteriously disappeared. He told them kindly that he was already working on it and returned to his amused laughter and celebration at his one plan that did not seemed to be botched.