Title: Snape's Revenge
Rating: K
Summary: Voldemort makes Snape Headmaster but when Voldemort tells him who will be Muggle Studies Professor and Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Snape has his own ideas on who would be perfect for the positions. Guess who comes to Hogwarts?
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Chapter 16: Burned
Minerva came to visit Severus a day after the horrible letter that he had gotten from Mrs. Swish. She wasn't alone and Severus wasn't surprised to see Kingsley standing there, though why he was here he had no idea.
"Living nicely, aren't we?" he taunted.
"No," Severus answered, "I've got a job that no one wants to take off my hands."
"Well we can't have everything we want," Kingsley told him.
"True, but at least I can try and make the most if it," Severus told him, "Now why are you here?"
"To check on you," Kingsley told him. "That's part of your release; you're to be visited every month as well as taking a Ministry approved Truth Potion."
"Fine," Severus said and Kingsley poured some potion down Severus throat and then sat down.
"Have you been in any venture that's outside what has been assigned to you?" Kingsley asked.
"No," Severus answered, in a flat tone.
"Have you been involved in any activities that are connected to your former life as a Death Eater?" Kingsley asked.
"No," Severus answered.
"What's the reason for having the monument for Dumbledore built?" Kingsley asked.
"To give honor to Dumbledore as well as protecting Dumbledore's tomb," Severus answered.
As he answered Severus noticed that Kingsley wrote all this down. Finally the antidote was given to him and Severus felt the affects leaving him.
"Is that all you need?" Minerva asked him.
"That will be enough…for now," Kingsley told her.
Severus saw the Scottish anger flaring up and Kingsley must have seen it because he left quickly.
"I can't believe that he's doing this," Minerva said to him.
"We use to work together so he feels the need to remind me of what I did," Severus told her and then held her hand. "How are the babies doing?"
"Well," Minerva said, her face glowing.
"And how's the cold treating you?" Severus asked.
It was now November, two months after he had become Headmaster for a short time, and he knew that the babies were a month along. Minerva told him that the cold was hard on her but thanks to the warmth of her office as well as the warming spells that she had placed on her clothes it was bearable.
"I'm happy to hear that," Severus said, "I wouldn't want anything to happen to you."
Minerva smiled at him and then said, "Thanks for caring."
When she finally left later that night Severus fed the cats and then thought over what Koko had done. He decided to check if he had shredded the letter, like he always did. However he didn't find the letter and that made him think that Koko had hid it really well.
"One day I'll find that letter," Severus told the cat.
Koko just ate.
The art report that featured his friend came out and as he read it he had to smile at himself. He liked the idea that he had been able to help him and sure enough that afternoon he got a letter back from him.
Dear Severus,
Thanks for the lovely review and I've gotten at least three letters wanting my paintings. Margaret was ecstatic. Once again, thanks for your review.
Sincerely,
Mike
He put it away and then gathered his cloak. He was going to have a talk with his boss about a small job that he wanted to do. It would take him back to Hogwarts but since hardly anyone was writing to him, asking for him to view their works, he had nothing else to do.
When he arrived he sat down and at once told his boss about his idea. Daniel was very excited about doing a review of the Headmaster and Headmistress paintings that were in the Head's office.
"That would be rather exciting," Daniel told him.
"I thought you would," Severus told him.
Daniel then leaned back. "How are things going with you, other then the job?"
"Well," Severus answered.
"I heard that Miss Granger assaulted you," Daniel informed him.
Severus didn't look shocked, he had a funny feeling that Daniel was watching out for him.
"I survived," Severus told him and Daniel gave him a look.
"I don't like my reporters attacked," Daniel told him. "I don't care what you did or supposedly did. Also there's evidence that what you did was unavoidable and the idea that even Potter is treating you like this is unsavory."
"I agree but what can you do," Severus said, "Miss Granger and the rest of them are heroes."
"So are you," Daniel pointed out.
Severus gave a hollow laugh, "I'm just a former Death Eater that everyone thinks betrayed Dumbledore and the Order that he founded."
"Maybe that's what you think but I have a feeling that not everyone sees it that way."
Severus wasn't too sure about that.
The next day Severus and Alice, the photographer, arrived at Hogwarts. The protective room had already been built and the left side of the site was now being constructed. Severus told Alice to wait on him and he headed down to the site. Harry was busy yelling at Lucius for taking too long to raise a column into place.
"The thing takes too long to rise up," Lucius told him.
"Why don't you use the Egyptian method," Severus suggested and Harry turned.
"What are you doing here, Snape?" Harry asked.
"My job," Severus answered, "But I think that method that I suggested will work."
Harry crossed his arms and glared at him.
"And I believe that I'm the one that's in-charge of this," he said.
"True but I'm just suggesting," Severus said and then one of the workers ran to them.
"Sir's you need to see this?" he told them. "I've never seen anything like it even when I was a Death Eater."
Several other people were talking among themselves and Harry ordered all work to stop. Severus joined them and the smell of burned flesh made Severus want to vomit. A man was lying at the bottom of the pit, burned alive.
"Are you telling me that someone burned this man and left him to be discovered," Minerva said.
"That's exactly what I said," Kingsley said, "And I bet it was one of those prisoners that did it."
"I highly doubt that," Severus told him and Kingsley turned to him.
"And who asked your opinion," he asked.
"Kingsley, I understand that you want to find out who did it but I agree with Snape here," Harry said. "There is no way that the prisoners could have done it."
Kingsley went red.
"Oh so your siding with Snape here," Kingsley said.
"No, I'm just telling you what I believe," Harry said.
"Has the body been removed?" Minerva asked.
"Yes," Kingsley answered, "And work will continue."
"Let's just hope no one believes the site is cursed," Minerva told them.
"I hope not either," Severus said.
"I can't believe I had to see that," Lucius said when Severus joined him. "Who do you think it could be?"
"I don't know," Severus answered, "But I've got a feeling that a lot of people around here will be spooked."
"Not if there aren't anymore accidents," Lucius said, "I saw a man get his hand crushed as two giant slabs of stone were connected. I don't think this is how Dumbledore wanted his monument built, on the blood of other people."
"Do you enjoy the work?" Severus asked.
"Sure, it gives me a chance to be away from Azkaban but Draco doesn't like it," he said, "One of the men is teaching him how to carve stone. He's going to be doing the hands since he's talented in drawing them."
"Glad to hear that," Severus said.
Lucius put a hand on his shoulder. "Find out who killed that man and also be with Minerva when she does give birth. Things will fall into place when that happens."
"Are you trying to sell to me that the world will be a better place once their born?" Severus asked him.
"No, I'm just telling you that you'll wonder why you never had children sooner when you see them. I know that what you were forced to do was horrible but it will be worth it in the end and she seems to want you in their lives."
Severus went a little pink and Lucius grinned.
"Do you love her?" Lucius suddenly asked and Severus stared at him.
"What are you talking about?" Severus asked.
"Do you love Minerva McGonagall?" Lucius asked.
Severus wanted to say "Yes," but all he said was, "I don't know."
"Well I hope you find out soon," Lucius said. "You need that right now in your life."
"Thanks," Severus said and finally left.
A/N: Thanks for waiting for this update. I've just been so busy with other things and the chapters that I do upload on other stories have long since been written. Thanks everyone and I hope that you all enjoy this chapter.