By Him Sent | Severus Snape x reader

Chapter 1

Thank you again to Mihlali0060330 for the idea and help

It had been eighteen years since you had last set foot in Hogwarts. Everything seemed so familiar like the entire place had been time-locked, from the sound of your feet against the stone floor to the smell, a mixture of gunpowder, damp and something you could not describe. It felt like home. You shook away the memories, you were not here to reminisce, rather see Dumbledore. He had summoned you for some reason to his office, you felt like a teen again, being sent to the headmaster when you pranked your old history of magic teacher with James, Sirius, Remus and Peter. You rolled your eyes again, trying to stop the thoughts and turned a corner. You were an adult now, an auror who was at the top of your career.

Turning the corner you saw a dark figure walking toward you, narrowing your eyes you realised it was Snape. Quickly you went down another hallway which led you to Albus' office however you felt a hand clamp around your wrist. You froze, looking back at the face you had not seen for eighteen years.

"Snape" you said.

"What are you doing here?" he snapped, his voice laced with malice.

"Albus wished to see me" you said, quickly pulling your wrist from his grasp. "I do not understand how that is any business of yours" Severus grimaced, slight annoyance flashing in his eyes.

"It is my business as I do not want untrusted things walking the hallway" Severus sneered.

You laughed. "Well good luck with that" you said, turning and walking toward the Albus office. Snape frowned deeply, tailing you down the hallway.

"Oh do go away" you groaned, getting to the phoenix. Severus at this point had a permanent frown on his face as he stared you down, his dark eyes drilling into you, he said nothing. You slightly cringed from his gaze as you said the password and together you were taken to the headmaster's office. You both stood in silence and as soon as it stopped Severus immediately walked to the door, let himself in and shut it. You rolled your eyes and opened the door to see Severus talking to Albus. As you came in through Albus waved him away and greeted you with a smile.

"It has been a while (y/n)" he said, he ushered you closer with a hand that was withered and a shade of black. You walked forward clocking that whatever he wanted to talk to you about, it was about that. "Now I am glad that Severus is here as it concerns him" Albus said. You looked over at Severus who was frowning, his arms crossed. You turned your attention back to Albus as he opened his mouth again. "I am going to die soon"

You opened your eyes in shock, confused at his statement. "what?" you asked, very confused.

"I can tell you noticed the hand" Albus said. "I am slowly dying, however, I wish for Severus to kill me" You furrowed your forehead, terribly confused. "You understand that Severus is a double agent?" you nodded. "I wish for him to kill me to save another's soul and for Severus to be further trusted by Voldermort"

You slightly winced at his name, you had fought against him in the first war in the order of the phoenix and had seen many things which you wish to forget. "and why are you telling me this?" you asked.

"I trust you (y/n) with the information and that you can work with Severus and the Order of the Phoenix as an outside influence" he said. You looked up at Severus, he did not seem convinced. "You are the only one who knows apart from me and Severus. I trust that you will keep this under wraps"

"Of course" you said. "I will do my best"

"Thank you" Albus said, nodding his head slightly. "Severus, anything more you need to add?"

Severus grimaced but shook his head, he did not seem happy at all that you were being told this information but he stayed silent, his arms crossed still.

"I will be in contact" Albus said. "I suggest you and Severus catch up, how about the three broomsticks" Severus frown grew and he opened his mouth to decline. "Good? Great, I have already booked a table for you two" Albus said. Severus slowly closed his mouth and shot an annoyed look at you, he looked even more unhappy but accepted, walking toward the door. You followed Severus, a little worried at the looks he was sending you, it had been eighteen years and he had still not dropped what happened in school? It was eighteen years ago, you had both fought a war and are in another yet he is still stuck to the past? Questions filled your mind as Severus stopped.

"I will join you there" he sneered, annoyance in his voice.

"If you don't want to go it is fine" you said, sighing. "If you act like this I will not want your company"

Severus huffed, his frown seemingly moving even larger, without a word he walked away, leaving you in the dark hallway. You sighed, watching him go before leaving for the three broomsticks. You did not mean to bully him all those years ago, before the Marauders accepted you, you had no friends and you wished to stick in with the other members. You regretted watching as James and Sirius bullied Severus and calling Severus names to make fun of his poor clothing and hobbies. You had helped turn him into what he was today and you felt terrible for it.