Author's note:
Draco's betrothed is revealed (a lot of people on Wattpad and Tumblr guessed correctly who it was lol). I hope you enjoy!
Y/O/N means your owl's name.
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Word count: 1.8k
Warning: Mentions of forced marriage against one's will
It's yet another school year. Everybody is in the Great Hall, waiting for the last first-year student to be sorted. Once everybody is sitting down, the feast begins.
As Severus tucks into his meal, he looks over at the Slytherin table. Both Draco and Y/N seem distressed about something. He wonders what's up with them.
If they have had a fight, they surely wouldn't be sitting next to each other, right?
Once the feast comes to an end, Albus rises from his seat and begins his speech.
"Very best of evening to you all. First off, let me introduce the newest member of our staff - Horace Slughorn" he announces as he gestures to the new teacher. Slughorn rises from his seat, waving to all the students.
"Professor Slughorn has, to say, agreed to resume his old post as Potions Master. Meanwhile, the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts will be taken by Professor Snape" The Headmaster states, looking at Severus.
"Snape?" some students whisper to their friends, gasping.
Severus himself tries his best to contain his smirk. After all these years, he finally gets the chance to teach the subject he has wanted to teach for so long - Defence Against the Dark Arts.
Despite being distressed, Y/N gives her Head of House a proud smile as she claps. So does Draco, smirking at his Godfather.
"As you know, each and every one of you was searched upon your arrival here tonight... And you have the right to know why. Once, there was a young man, like you, sat in this very hall and walked through this castle's corridors. He seemed, to all the world, a student like any other. His name - Tom Riddle" Albus explains, referring to the Dark Lord. Everybody gasps.
"Today, of course, he's known all over the world by another name... Which is why, as I stand looking upon you all tonight, I'm reminded of a sobering fact. Every day, every hour, this very minute perhaps, dark forces attempt to penetrate this castle's halls... In the end, the greatest weapon is you. That's something to think about" he says, looking serious.
"Now, off to bed" he then says, his tone completely changing in a matter of seconds.
All the students rise from their seats and head towards their common rooms to get a good night's sleep.
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The next day, the time has come - Severus is going to teach his first lesson as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. To his luck, it's the last lesson of the day with the sixth-years Slytherins and Gryffindors.
He was quite surprised when the Headmaster told him what the changes were - he almost wasn't furious over the fact that he had to completely change his schedule at the last minute.
Could the old man seriously not have told him at least a couple of days before?
Shaking off the thought, Severus strolls inside his new classroom, closing the door with a wave of his hand.
"You have had five different teachers before me in this subject, all using different teaching methods. It's a wonder so many of you passed your OWLs. Today, you will be learning about Inferi" he states, looking at the students.
He notices Y/N, as well as Draco, looking distressed and a bit distant. He raises an eyebrow at that. Whatever has happened, it must really be bothering them.
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