Neville Longbottom stepped out of the greenhouse where he had just taught several second years how to pot mandrakes. There naturally had been the one student who's earmuffs weren't tight enough and had fainted. "This is why we never allow the younger students to help with the grownup ones," he thought as he gathered all of the earmuffs. It had been his last class of the day, and he was ready for a break. As soon as he had finished cleaning up, he went to Hogsmeade. It was really nice to go there when the students weren't there. The students were all fine, he just liked to get something to eat without a bunch of kids asking him Herbology questions.
Upon arriving, he headed to Honeydukes to purchase some Chocolate Frogs, he had always loved them since he was a boy, and then with his package under his arm, went into The Three Broomsticks. He had just sat down with his Firewhiskey, when a certain red-head walked in. "George!" he called out. "What are you doing here?"
George turned and saw Neville sitting at a table. "Hi," he answered, coming over to join him. "I'm here checking on the Hogsmeade branch of Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes. It's a great business. Especially when the products keep getting banned from Hogwarts. Kids are certain to purchase those ones."
"You're still the prankster at heart," Neville said with a laugh.
George seemed to take offense at this. "At heart? What are you thinking? I'm still a prankster at large." He broke out into a huge grin. "Enough about me, what's up with you?"
"I'm taking a break from the students. I have no idea how Minerva has managed to survive for so long, but I guess being Headmistress has helped play a role in that."
"I guess that does help," George answered. "Hey, where'd you get the Chocolate Frogs?"
"Honeydukes. Ya want one? I got enough to last me until I can escape again."
They both grabbed a few and Neville opened his very quickly. He had heard that several of the participants in the Battle of Hogwarts had gotten Chocolate Frog cards and he was eager to see if he had gotten one of them. He pulled the card out, and not even bothering to stick the frog in his mouth, turned the card over. Suddenly his face fell and his mouth dropped open.
"Something wrong, Neville?" asked George, concerned.
"I don't know if you would call this wrong, but I got that git of a professor for my card."
"WHAT?" shouted George, "You, you can't possibly mean . . ."
"Yep, Professor Snape."
"Why in the name of Merlin would he be on a Chocolate Frog card?"
"Let me read, and maybe we'll find out."
Severus Snape
January 9, 1960 - May 2, 1998
Severus Snape was a professor at Hogwarts for sixteen years and was Headmaster for another year. He had long been thought of as a Death Eater, and he was one during the First Wizarding War with Voldemort. After the war and the death's of Harry Potter's parents, he switched sides and sided with Albus Dumbledore where he became the potions professor. When the Second Wizarding War began, it seemed as if he had joined with the Death Eaters yet again, but after his death at the hand of Voldemort, it turned out that he had been a for both Dumbledore and Voldemort. He died a hero and his portrait was placed in the Headmasters office at Hogwarts.
"I found out he was on our side after the battle, but still. . . ."
"I heard that too, but I don't think I'll ever like him. Come on, by boggart is him, or was. I don't know what it would be now."
"Who knows and hopefully you'll never find out. Should we let our families know about his card?"
"I can't wait to see their faces. They will be shocked."
"Come on then, let's go and let them know."
The two friends left the pub with the said card in hand and laughter on their faces. They had never had any idea that "that git of a professor" would ever be on a Chocolate Frog card.