All characters in this story minus a few belong to J.K. Rowling; however, the plot of the story is mine.
Severus POV
The next morning as I was adding last minute things to the bags I packed the night before, my mind wondered where I could possibly stay for a year as I walked into the living room and sat down. "Surely this mission comes with a living space", I thought, and as if reading my mind Fawkes appeared with a show of swirling fire with a letter from the Headmaster clutched in his talons.
"Bloody bird, are you trying to give me a heart attack!", I exclaimed and snatched the letter from the phoenix.
Fawkes chirped in response before leaving the same way he came. I just shook my head and opened the letter.
"My boy", it read, "I have realized what a tricky position I have put you in and wish to apologize."
"Really what took you so long", I muttered sarcastically.
"Included in this letter is the door key to Number 6 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. This my boy is where you will be staying for the year. You will be young Mr. Potter's neighbor."
"Ugh, I can just see his damn eyes twinkling as he writes this ridiculousness"
"It was just in a stroke of luck that the owners of this house went on an unexpected family vacation for a year in the States and left the wellbeing of their house to their dearest nephew. A nephew who coincidentally has a teaching degree in 4th grade science. Who coincidentally heard of the open position in his teaching field at Little Whinging Elementary prior to agreeing to stay at his relative's house."
"Oh, of course I can't just be the brat's science teacher. I must be his neighbor too, who just happens to be the nephew of his actual neighbors. Great, what's next do I have to change my name and my appearance as well", I hiss scathingly at the letter in my hands knowing that there's a great possibility I will have to change my name and appearance.
"Now onto the details of the man you will become for this mission. First off, with the key that was included in this letter there is also a picture of your aunt and uncle. I must ask that you make yourself appear to have physical characteristics with either your aunt or your uncle. Secondly, due to your close interaction with Lily as a child if you keep the name Severus Snape, Petunia will know who you are almost immediately. That being said I must ask for you to come up with a different name."
"Ha, I told you", *sigh*, "Severus, we already knew you were going to have to change your name and appearance. Just finish the bloody letter, so you can leave."
"That is all for now my boy just remember I want weekly updates on your progress."
"Of course, you do", I mutter under my breath as a throw the letter in the fire after taking out the key and photo.
"Okay, blonde or brown hair Severus", I mutter to myself.
"Brown, I could never be a blonde", I answer while rolling my eyes and muttering, "as if there was ever a choice".
*sigh* "Okay, so aunt it is. Now I just have to put the glamour on"
I waved my wand around me while saying the incantation to a powerful glamour charm that won't be able to be detected by any other witch or wizard that I may run into. When I feel the charm settle, I walk over to the bathroom to look in the mirror and make sure I look the way I want to. While I'm studying my new looks I decide that I look like a Brian, so now all I need is to figure out a last name. *sigh* I guess I will have to figure that out later as I really should be leaving so I can get settled into the house before I go to the school for my "interview". With that last thought I look around my quarters one last time to see if I forgot anything before grabbing my bags, walking to the apparition point outside the gates of Hogwarts, and apparating inside Number 6 Privet Drive, which just happens to be the house to the right of Number 4 Privet Drive.
I apologize for the long wait for a new chapter, and for how short this chapter is. I seemed to have lost my creativity for this story, but if you have patience I will finish it, though it will be at a very slow rate. I will post a poll for what you believe Severus's new last name should be. I ask that if you have any suggestions please leave them in the comments, and I will pick what I believe the top 5 are to put in the poll for you all to vote on. The name with the most votes will be Severus's new last name in this story while he is under the guise of Brian (blank).