Interrogation Interruption.

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"Dumbledo- I mean Headmaster, what are you-" Severus managed to get past stunned lips.

"I'm Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot Severus." Dumbledore said flatly.

Severus' cheeks burned, it was common knowledge after all. He decided not to risk offending him more and kept quiet. Dumbledore took the seat across Severus, they stared at one another for awhile before the Headmaster broke the silence.

"Severus I know you may have, harsh, feelings toward me but I promise you, if you give me all the facts I will do everything in my power to ensure this is a fair and balanced trial."

I'm sure if I was one of your precious Gryffindor's I wouldn't even be here.

Severus heard Dumbledore sigh. He then realized that he'd spoken his thoughts out loud.

"Severus I assure you that whatever your feelings toward Hogwarts and my former house, they have no bearing in Ministry affairs. As the Chief Warlock I have some sway over the council and will do my best to ensure this is the fairest trial it can be."

"Why would you help me?" Severus asked suspiciously.

Dumbledore removed his half-moon glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Because Severus I'm not a monster, and if this trial goes in a bad way your life as a Wizard is over."

The matter of fact way Dumbledore said it sent shivers down Severus' spine.

"I didn't do anything wrong." Severus said. A little to sullen and childlike for his own tastes.

Dumbledore, as if flipping a switch became his normal jovial self.

"Of course you didn't my dear boy but I need you to tell me everything that happened exactly as you remember it."

Severus reluctantly elaborated on his story of how he found Lily and why the situation was desperate enough to break the Statute. When he finished Dumbledore took a long look at him almost searching for something that he seemed to have missed.

"Well Severus that's quite the tale."

"It's not a tale it's the truth." Severus mumbled

Dumbledore looked Severus over again before asking somberly.

"Severus, it is my understanding that you and Ms. Evans had a falling out in Fifth Year after you referred to her in a, less than kind matter."

Severus felt his pale cheeks redden slightly.

"Does it matter?"

"Of course it does. Why would you save someone's life, risk losing your wand, for a-" Dumbledore paused and visibly prepared himself. "Mudblood"

Severus simultaneously felt like lashing out at Dumbledore for trying to pry into his private life and hiding from him due to the shame of what he said to her.

But if you can say one thing about Severus, it was that he thought on his feet.

"I, I owed her a debt." When Dumbledore continued to stare down at him Severus continued. "She was my, friend….an ally, I insulted her needlessly, this was my way of making amends."

Then, as if struck by lightning, he remembered a phrase Tobias once told him.

"A Snape always remembers his debts"

Dumbledore continued to look down on him, skeptically, until his eyes finally softened and the left corner of his lip curled up.

"Indeed Severus, that's an important creed to keep"

He stood up and walked toward the door before stopping to turn his head.

"You know Severus, I'm ashamed to say that I thought I had a good idea of who you were. But, you proved me wrong today, you should look inside yourself more Severus, you might find something you didn't even know was there."

"You don't know me." Severus fired back at him.

"You're absolutely right my boy, but the question is, do you know yourself?"

When Severus didn't respond Dumbledore continued on.

"Get some rest. I'm sure in a few days this will be settled."

With those parting words Dumbledore closed the door, leaving Severus alone with his thoughts.

Hey listen I always hate reading authors notes at the end of the story but I just had to say this. Sorry this is such a short chapter but I wanted it to get to the point of this HP Universes' Dumbledore Severus interactions, something I'll develop in other chapters. As always I'd love recommendations on where to go in the story through reviews. BY THE WAY IF YOU SEE THIS GO TO ARCHIVEOFOUROWN AND READ "THE PRINCE AND THE PROFESSOR" ITS AWESOME, AND IN MY HUMBLE OPINION., THE BEST FANFICTION TO NAIL DOWN SEVERUS' PERSONALITY AS A TEEN GIVE THE AUTHOR SOME LOVE. THANKS FOR READING