Chapter 15

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Draco and Harry snickered, and neither missed the gleam in Severus' eye as he stood calmly behind the whimpering Professor Sallon, waiting for Dumbledore to say something. Finally, the headmaster gave a deep sigh and waved his hand through the air in a way of acceptance. Severus smirked and walked away from Sallon to stand next to the two students.

"Get up, Professor Sallon," Dumbledore said and the Defence professor dragged himself to his feet. "It seems a problem has developed, Professor," the headmaster said calmly and Severus snorted, stepping closer to Harry and Draco.

Sallon looked at Harry and Draco who stared back defiantly. "Whatever they told you is a lie," he said, sneering at the two boys.

"We have it on good authority that everything is true," Dumbledore said.

"Whatever, they deserved it. They were always being disruptive. They had to be punished." Sallon shrugged. "If you want to get pissed at someone, get pissed at Snape. Look at what he did to me and in front of students."

"In front of students, Severus?" Dumbledore looked at him.

"It's the only reason he's alive, Albus. Those students should be proud. They saved his life, if you think about it," Severus said casually.

The headmaster shook his head, but Harry and Draco were sure they saw a smile.

"You're fricken' kidding me? I hit a kid a couple times for punishment, but he beats the hell out of me and I'm the one getting sacked? What the hell kind of logic is that?" Sallon exclaimed.

"It could be that you have the law on child abuse against you," Severus said, crossing his arms.

"This place is mental. It was corporal punishment. That's not illegal, Snape," Sallon snapped.

"We do not use that punishment here, Professor Sallon. And, from what I've seen, this has been abuse. Not to mention using the Imperius Curse on them, making Mr. Malfoy use the Cruciatus on Mr. Potter. Luckily, he missed. Also, tampering with their minds. We could very well charge you, but the boys do not want that," Dumbledore said, concealing his anger. "You must be out of the castle by morning."

"Unbelievable. This is why I hate kids. Goddamn brats," Sallon muttered. He stumbled backwards in pain as Severus struck him, breaking his nose further.

"Leave quietly. I have no qualms about cursing you," Severus threatened and Sallon fled the office.

"What about Defence class?" Draco asked. "Now we don't have a professor."

"Until I find someone, Defence will be cancelled," Dumbledore said. Harry and Draco groaned. Even if the professor was horrible, they still loved Defence class. "Now, you two must go to the infirmary and then go to bed."

Harry and Draco groaned again, yelping when Severus cuffed them both around the head.

"Come. I do not wish to spend my night in the Hospital Wing with you two," Severus said and the teens jumped to their feet, preceding him out the door. "You both should've said something, I hope you realize," he said as they walked to the Hospital Wing.

"Yes, Severus, we know," Draco said, sighing.

"Absolutely ridiculous," Severus muttered.

"Nice job dealing with Sallon though," Draco said, and he and Harry grinned.

"The man got on my nerves and I was frustrated. He just happened to be there when my control snapped," Severus said casually, and rolled his eyes when Harry and Draco laughed. They walked up to the first floor and turned down the corridor that ended at the Hospital Wing. Entering the infirmary, Severus motioned for the boys to sit on beds while he called, "Poppy!"

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