Dumbledore's Downfall (it'll take place, just later on): Year 1

Chapter 13

To say Lucius and Severus were upset was an understatement. They were both angry. First off with the problems Harry seemed to already be having, but with a teacher as well. Gilderoy Lockhart. That fool had been given the positions of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. In Severus's opinion the man didn't deserve that position and was a fraud. Lucius felt the same. Both men were making their way to the Headmaster's office. Severus had also already sent a letter to Tom, but hadn't said much besides what house the boys went into and Lockhart as the defense teacher.

Severus walked up to the Headmaster's office, saying the password which was fizzing whizzbees. Severus never understood the man's affinity for sweets. He and Lucius walked into the man's office, happy no one was in there at the moment.

"Ahh, Lucius and Severus, what a surprise. Please have a seat, would either of you like a lemon drop?" Dumbledore asked in his usual tone. As always there was a twinkle in the man's eye. Severus did not trust that twinkle.

"No thank you." Lucius said to the man and turned to Severus, knowing he wanted to do all the talking. He had a bone to pick with the man after all. Lucius did as well, but Severus was more fired up than he was.

"No. I don't want a lemon drop Albus. I want to talk to you about the blatant disregard you have for the safety of the students! You hired Gilderoy Lockhart as the defense teacher?! That man is a joke! All his stories are made up, I would trust a first year more to defend me than that man!" He shouted at Albus. "You could've hired Remus! You know he is perfectly capable of teaching these students despite being a werewolf, which shouldn't matter in the first place. Especially now since laws are starting to be changed." Severus shouted.

Lucius then decided to speak up. "I also expect you to tell Molly Weasley to have a chat with Ronald on how to behave. He has been rather rude to Harry and I don't appreciate it. Before you start off on how the boy is adopted, he is still very much my son like Draco is. His last name is Malfoy, and he will be treated like his last name was always Malfoy and not Potter. Don't prophesize my son Albus, or there will be consequences to pay." He snarled at the man.

Albus sighed softly. "Severus my boy, I hired Gilderoy because I feel Remus wouldn't be good for the position. Also I will have a chat with Molly, but Ron is just trying to make friends. You might not have the full story, now if you could please leave, I have work that needs to be done." He said, sounding a bit angry.

Both men sighed and left, deciding not to say anything else. Severus was very much angry and planned on telling Tom everything that happened. He would tell him over the weekend because he felt it wasn't safe to firecall his husband. Lucius and Severus both got ready for bed and ended up falling asleep rather quickly, both tired after their first day.