Where Your Loyalties Lie - {Severus Snape x Reader}

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With slight hesitant, yet gentle touch, I place a hand onto the White Tomb while looking at it. Despite all of this, I want to thank him. Because without Albus, I wouldn't have got the job as a professor in Hogwarts. Therefor, I wouldn't have ever met Severus. Wonder if he knew how we would get along? While keeping the hand on the cold stone, I calmly inhale thru my nose and close eyes. All of these memories flashing by. Warm feeling slowly filling me. Like there is this little fire that just lit up. I stand there like that for a couple minutes. It's so quiet and calm. Like the whole Wizarding World stopped for a moment. Thank you. Then, I slowly open my eyes and take the hand away. Muffin makes this little noise which gains my attention back to her - only to see how she's peeing right at the corner of the tomb. "MUFFIN!!" I exclaim.

Pretty much soon after that, we went back inside the castle. The warmth hits right away as we walk thru one of the big front doors. Need to take Muffin back to the chamber before the class starts. First thing I saw as we walked in is how dirty the floors are - which again isn't any surprise thru out this whole semester. It really begins to show more and more each day how we don't have enough of the elves taking care of the castle. And I don't blame them. The ones who decided to stay in the castle are doing their best. No doubt in that. It's not easy being understaffed. And no matter how much us Professors are trying to help them next to our jobs, the corridors always manages to get dirt on them after every class.

As I'm heading towards the chamber with the niffler, I hear this distant voice echoing thru the hallways. Like there are people talking, and not in a kind manner. Hm? For a moment, I thought if I should first get Muffin in the chamber before checking out what's going on there, but when I hear Minerva's voice, I lift Muffin in my arms and rushed towards the sound. Soon, I come behind the corner, only to see how there are bunch of students standing on aside, while there are both of the Carrow twins narrowing their eyes at the Transfiguration Professor. My heart partly jumped when I realized Amycus is here as well. Wha..-?! What's going on here? Seeing Amycus makes me feel on the edge. Thought Severus made sure to keep him away from the castle after the incident in the girls bathroom.

As the adults keeps arguing, I slowly approach them thru the children while keeping the baby niffler close to my chest. "Sorry, excuse me... Coming thru." I whisper while scampering. Every step I take, their argument gets more heated - even all three of them tries to keep the composure in front of the students. When I finally come in the front line of the group of students, I notice Cedric standing beside me. "What's happening?" I ask while my thumb keeps caressing Muffin's soft fur. "I'm not sure." the Hufflepuff answered without taking his eyes off the Professors before us. It soon became clear to me that Minerva isn't pleased the way Carrows has been disciplining the first years. "It's not a case of what you'll permit, McGonagall. Your time's over. It's us what's in charge here now, and you'll back me up or you'll pay the price." Amycus hisses. And right after that - before anyone could react, he spits on her. Right in her face.

Minerva gets baffled by this and jerked her head as the spit hits her face. All of the students lets out a quiet gasps when witnessing this. Alecto smirks proudly behind her brother. My eyes widens and get immediately consumed by this incredible anger. It all happens so fast; I shove Muffin into Cedric's arms and storm between Amycus and Minerva. Without thinking what might happen next, I aggressively do a strong push against Amycus's chest. He gets surprised by this and lets out a groan as he's forced to take a step back. "(Y/N)..!" Minerva lets under her breath worried. Students around us don't know what to do or how to act while they have their eyes glued on us. There is this murderous look in my eyes while glaring at the man in front of me and I hiss:"Go suck your Lord's winkle somewhere else with your sister.". Both of the twins glares back at me displeased.

Then, Amycus raise a brow:"That's quite a lot coming from Headmaster's whore.". This sparks something in me, and I quickly draw out my wand to dig it against his neck. People around us lets out small gasps, stressed what's about to happen next. For a moment, Amycus and I share this challenging look. Not saying a word. I have had enough of this prick..- Just when I'm finally about to open my mouth, another person walks thru the students:"Professors.". Immediately, we all turn towards the deep voice. My heart skips a beat and automatically lower the wand beside me. "Se-Snape." my voice breaks a bit, slightly off guard to see him standing there. This is a rare sight to see him in a corridor like this. Headmaster has the usual cold look on his face while standing only four meters away from us. Staring right into our souls.

To be quite honest, he looks like someone I've never met before. Like he isn't the same Severus who gives the best hugs and kisses when we are alone. No... This is someone else. He really pulls off this scary character he has created. All of the children has taken a few steps back away from him, looking all stressed and scared. Minerva is also little bit on the edge what to say or do here. The Headmaster takes a step forward without changing the look on his face, hands behind his back:"If it hasn't managed to come to your attention... Assaulting a staff member is strictly off the table.". Hah! You tell them. This little sneaky smile slowly appears on my lips while watching him coming towards us. Snape continues with the same cold and calculating manner:"However, if any of you feel there is a need for a discipline, they will be answering... To me.". But when he finally gets between us, instead of turning to face the Carrows, he turns to me with that shivering cold look, immediately making the smile on my lips drop. What?!