The dinner table was almost silent to Severus, he wasn't hearing the conversation the Dark Lord was keeping up with Bellatrix and Rodolphus, his two most "loyal servants". He was supplying himself with a lot of wine, and was eating only to keep up appearances, as the Dark Lord would have wanted. When they'd all finished eating, Voldemort kicked Severus under the table and looked to Bellatrix and Rodolphus at the same time.
"I wish to tell you two something," Voldemort started, his foot sliding slowly up Severus's leg. "And it must remain between only the two of you, and Lucius who also knows." Severus's eyes widened. Sure the Dark Lord wouldn't… Without asking him first…
"My Lord…" he interrupted. Voldemort cast him a look, a very nasty look which told Severus to shut up or else. Severus clutched his wine glass and downed at least half of it. Voldemort looked back again.
"As soon as we have the prophecy, myself and Severus are going to become bond mates," he said, as if he was telling someone it was raining. The Lestrange's both looked completely shocked.
Bella surprisingly managed to speak first, considering the look of disappointment on her face. "Con… Congratulations my Lord," she said, with a faked smile. She glanced towards Severus, and smiled at him. "You as well Severus."
Rodolphus raised a glass. "To the Dark Lord and Severus." Everyone copied. After some more tedious conversation for Severus, the Lestrange's left Voldemort and himself to it.
"I cannot believe you just did that," Severus snapped, after the goodbyes were said. "Without asking me before."
Voldemort sat back down sipping his wine for a moment. "You were sat there in your own rude little world, and for a split second I felt the urge to tell the world about you and I." He raised his eyeline to Severus's. "And I do love you."
Severus downed the rest of his wine, and sat down with a thump. He was silent for a while. "I love you too," he replied, and allowed a small smile for a lingering moment. "Merlin, I love you too."
x-x
By the time Severus had a chance to make it to the Headmaster's office, it was almost midnight. He'd had a pile of second year essays to mark backdated from the previous term, all of which were atrocious at best.
"Ah Severus!" The Headmaster called cheerily as he entered. "I was beginning to get concerned for you. Sherbet lemon?"
Severus declined the sweet. "You wished to see me, Albus?" he asked, as if reminding the Headmaster there was a reason for him being there.
Albus nodded. "After what happened to Arthur Weasley, we have a new discovery. Harry needs Occlumency lessons. I dare not be the one to teach him as I cannot have my mind opened to the Dark Lord, and so I must find a worthy candidate." His gaze lingered on Severus.
Severus gasped. "Surely you cannot mean…" He trailed off. "The boy and I cannot get along enough to teach him anyway, in Potions, let alone… This…"
"Then you must try Severus. Both of you must try. If Harry becomes possessed by the Dark Lord then that will be the end for us." There was silence in the room. "I ask you to go to the Order Headquarters tomorrow and tell him." Albus's voice was firm, and Severus knew he had no choice.
"Of course Headmaster." Severus stood up, and turned, and left the room, for a moment needing good advice on what to do. This was going to be helping their side, and the Dark Lord was going to be furious.
x-x
"What?" the Dark Lord yelled as Severus finished his story. The clock chimed one in the morning. Lord Voldemort had just got into bed when he noticed a small shift in the wards, which meant one of his Inner Circle had just apparated into the building. The tap on his door had told him instantly it was Severus, and that he was needed.

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The Return Of Snape [Voldemort X Severus Snape]
FanfictionNote: this is an add on to 'Harry Potter one shots' _________________ Feel free to give your input or requests Slow updates(?) Warning: it's all gay Does include Fantastic beast's _________________ As Snape finally return's to voldemort's side a dif...