The Potions Master

тнiгтуfive: I'm sorry

third person.

Where was she? Was she okay? It'd been two months, and school was going to start soon. He'd longed for her, to hear her voice, to hear her laugh, to kiss her, to hold her. The professor would pace back and forth, unknowing of her whereabouts.

"Don't ignore me Severus". Albus said from his desk watching the younger man in frustration. "She could be hurt! or-..."

"Severus she's been enrolled".

"What? What do you mean, she's been enrolled?" The brooding man tilted his head in disbelief at the headmaster. "Someone enrolled her to her fifth year and she's going to be returning".

"What? So she's okay?"

"We do not know. We'll have to wait".

"How can we wait?! she's out there helpless-"

"Quit acting like a child, we do not know about this! she could be dead for all we know".

Severus paused and looked at his feet. He glaringly looked to the headmaster. "She is my pupil". He stated. "Severus the Dark Lord is back. Get that through your head. Now out with you". The professor left without another word.

The wait was going to be inevitable.

y/n's pov.

I paced back and forth, doing my best to keep it together. School would start by the end of this week. "Girl! Get out here, now!" I heard the Dark Lord yell to me. I flinched and tensed up. I waited a few moments in thought, then my mark began to hurt as he called for my presence. "C-coming!" I yelled back, I ran a hand through my hair and breathed deep. I apparated to him, looking as he sat at the table. No one else was around, he stood up. "Do you have your wand?" He asked me, I nodded and pulled it out from my pocket. He was holding his close, which made me fearful. "Come, accompany me". He told me and began walking down a long hallway. I hesitantly followed him, staying by his side. "Are you enjoying your time here?"

"Yes my lord". I replied, lying. I hated it here. "Come now, do not say what I want to hear. Tell me". He continued, I froze up a bit as I followed along his side. "I.. I miss my family". I mumbled. "I never had a family". He responded, I looked up at him. I felt a sense of pity. I stayed quiet. "And you must learn young one, that you cannot hold onto people". He started, his voice becoming lower as he stared off. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Enough of that child, let's talk about your job at Hogwart's". He dismissed.

"I've been told, you have had issues, making friends". He stated, I revolted silently. I hated thinking about my everlasting struggle of having friends "It is true". I muttered and sighed. "They just end up leaving". I continued. "I was the same, I hated them all. Once I learned to be rid of my social life. . I could focus on what mattered". He lead on, I feared what I was to hear next.

"So should you". I shuddered. "Do you understand?"

"I'm afraid not". I said under my breath. He faced me and stopped in his tracks. I stopped and looked up at him fearfully. "I don't want you to speak to anyone unless forced. Avoid them, hate them". He ordered. "What is my purpose there, exactly My Lord?" I said trying to sound unafraid. "To learn of the prophecy, get an 'inside look'. . And report to me when you know something". He explained. Oh god.

"Understand now?"

"Yes my lord".

"Now go, leave me".

I left without another word and quick on my feet. I was undercover then.. I breathed deep. What about him? Was I supposed to ignore Severus as well..?