The Return Of Snape [Voldemort X Severus Snape]

chapter 5

As the excited students of Hogwarts flooded through the front doors of the school, Severus Snape sat at the top table in the great hall filled with dread, over what would happen over the next year. Would he survive?

He cast a glance to the other end of the table, looking at the newest teacher that had stolen, once again, his position as Defence Against the Dark Art's professor. He felt a rush of dislike for the frumpish woman, yet a slight tinge of fear as well. She had been clearly planted in the school to spy on Dumbledore and his teachers, and what went on at Hogwarts, which put him in even greater jeopardy.

Severus picked out Potter and his cronies as the students entered the hall, somewhat angry that he was still alive, and he also spotted Draco Malfoy, who was looking exceedingly pleased with himself. Severus briefly caught the young Malfoy's gaze, and gave him the slightest of nods. No doubt Lucius will have told his son everything to do with the Death Eaters. Draco would soon be old enough, and mature enough to take on the responsibilities of becoming a Death Eater, and that could either be a good thing or a bad thing for him.

The one and only thing Severus knew was that this was going to be a long, long year.

x-x

Master,

I beg of you to summon me soon, I fear I may go mad if I do not see you. Potter is his usual obnoxious self, Lucius's son is doing well, as predicted. There is a new teacher here at Hogwarts, Dolores Umbridge. She is from the Ministry of Magic, her position close to the Ministers. Dumbledore thinks she has been sent to spy on him, and his teachers, so now I have a second circle to worry about.

Think of a reason soon, my love, my lord.

Severus.

x-x

Severus,

I cannot summon you now, and you know it. I will see you at Christmas.

Keep close to Umbridge. Make her trust you, Dumbledore will tell you to do the same in time, no doubt.

LV.

x-x

Severus,

Tonight. Midnight.

L.V

x-x

"Albus, the Dark Lord wishes to see me tonight," Severus said softly into the older mans ear as they ate, seated on the top table. Umbridge thankfully wasn't around.

"You must go," Albus replied quietly, not looking up. His face was serious, and his eyes weren't twinkling.

"I intend to," Severus replied. "I might not be back until the morning, same as ever. He's becoming more restless, he can stay awake all night if he has too, never a consideration for his servants." Well, that was half true at least, Voldemort as able to stay awake all night for a good enough reason, that reason being Severus.

x-x

Severus entered the Dark Lord's private rooms with great relief to find them occupied with only Lucius and Voldemort, both seated in arm chairs by the fire. It was freezing weather, which made this hardly surprising. Voldemort stood up as soon as he saw it was Severus, and wrapped his arms the man as soon as he was close enough to.

"You are early," Voldemort muttered, and then without waiting for an answer, kissed Severus softly on the lips.

"I had nothing else to be doing," Severus replied. He turned to look at Lucius, with a smile. He felt the Dark Lord's hand wrap possessively around his waist. "Hello Lucius," he said, smiling in the direction of the blonde.