Enchanted Parchment
That was rather cruel of Albus in the last chapter, I agree. I hope you like this little offering!
Yours, ~ SS19
A Nimbus Two Thousand?
Good morning, Severus. How are you, this fine day?
A Nimbus Two Thousand?
I believe you are repeating yourself.
Damn it, Dumbledore!
Severus, there is no need to be so crude! I assume you are referring to my choice of broomstick for young Harry?
A Nimbus Two Thousand. And you try to claim that you do not favour your students?
Severus, if you wanted to be a Seeker with a Nimbus Two Thousand, you only had to ask.
I hate broomsticks. You know that.
Then I do not see what the problem is, here. Harry needed a broom, and the only one that the shop had available was a Nimbus Two Thousand.
As if I believe that. You just know that I have a better Quidditch team than your House.
Not my House. Minerva's House.
Of course. Quirrell is up to something, I am sure of it.
What sort of something?
I think he is trying to steal the Stone.
Why?
Because he is sneaking around, looking generally suspicious, and he is wearing a very unattractive turban, and he will not look me in the eye.
No, no, you misinterpret my question. Why would he want the Stone?
You would not believe me if I told you.
Severus, you think so little of me. I believe anything you tell me. You may confide in me, you know this.
I think he is in league with the Dark Lord.
Your long pause tells me that I was right. You do not believe me.
No. I was just surprised. Stunned, to be more accurate. That is quite an accusation to make — you must have some sort of evidence?
Not yet.
Then I suggest you find some.
I suggest you keep a closer eye on him, Albus.
Ah, the use of the first name. This is serious, then. You are serious. You do believe that Quirinus is in league with Voldemort.
I am not one to make such suggestions lightly.
I know that, my boy. I know that you must be serious. I shall, of course, keep a closer eye on him. I suppose you are looking forward to Halloween, considering it is your favourite holiday of the year?
Oh yes, it gives me more reason to be bat-like, vampire like and generally more unpleasant to everyone who happens to cross my path.
Do you think you will ever be good-natured and polite, Severus, my dear child?
I can be polite and good natured.
Oh, and thank you kindly for the nice surprise you placed in my morning pumpkin juice this morning. Very Death-Eater of you.
You are very welcome.
It took me at least four hours to work out why people were staring at me.
Why, Headmaster, I thought you looked rather fetching with the bright pink hair. It matches your terrible taste in robes.
I have grovelled, pleaded with you for forgiveness, and restocked your ingredients cupboard...Severus, will you please stop now?
…Perhaps.
Thank you.
Or perhaps you ought to be careful what you eat for lunch. I have to go to teach now, Headmaster.
Wait! What was that about lunch?
Severus!
Severus?