By Loralee
Disclaimer: Not mine
When Severus Snape received the summons to the Headmistress' office that afternoon he hoped she had reconsidered his warning. That morning when he had woken and discovered that he had been sedated against his will by Poppy Pomfrey, Severus had been very upset. He had tried to make Minerva understand that Potter was a danger, that his spawn had been out after hours intending to penetrate the Chamber that Albus had sealed years ago. She had not believed him.
Now she had summoned him hopefully to listen this time.
He strode into her office only to be confronted with the new Dark Lord, Harry Potter, himself, drinking tea and sharing gossip with the Headmistress.
"What is he doing here?" Snape sneered, unwilling to show how shaken he was a Potter's appearance.
"I thought that you needed to see for yourself, Severus, that Harry is not a demon or a dark lord," said McGonagall with a bit of a smile.
Harry Potter smirked at Severus, rose and extended a hand.
"Hello, Snape it's been a long time. How have you been?"
Snape drew himself up there was no way he was taking Potter's hand. The hand dropped and Potter's smirk grew wider.
"Well, I told you Minerva, that there would be no changing his mind. I expect you to review all the interaction between this Professor and my children. He is obviously still holding a grudge. Since he's already accused them of rule breaking on the first day," said Potter.
"Of course, Harry," said McGonagall.
With a nod Potter strode to the door, "I'll see myself out and give your regards to my ladies."
After Potter was gone Severus turned to McGonagall to complain about being surprised but before he was able to open his mouth she lit into him.
"Honestly, Professor Snape, I am most appalled by your behavior. I will certainly not tolerate the type of behavior that Albus let you get away with towards the Potter children. Harry Potter is one of the most widely respected wizards in the world. As head of the DMLE he is a leader in the fight against Dark wizards and you dare to accuse him. Hermione is the Head of the Department of Mysteries and Harry just told me that Daphne is running for Minister in the next election. You had better get over this silly grudge or I will be accepting your resignation."
"Minerva…" Snape tried to get in a word.
"No, Severus, if and in my book it is a big if, those children were out after curfew last night, I am sure that what ever you think you heard was a prank. If you saw them out of bed then you should have confronted them as soon as you saw them instead of spying on mere children. You may go."
Severus straightened his shoulders and stormed from the room. There must be something that could be done perhaps he should inform Albus. He started down the corridor toward his dungeon when he felt a spell hit him.
When Snape woke he was suspended off the floor, pressed against the wall of an unused classroom.
"Hello Snape," came the cold voice.
"Potter how dare--"
His voice broke as a wand was pressed against his neck.
"No talking, it's my turn now, Snape. I was willing to let you be if you'd just been willing to behave. You do remember the end of Voldemort don't you?" Snape nodded eyes widening.
"How the Death Eaters collapsed as good old Voldy died, how they screamed their lives away? Do you remember how you survived?"
Snape was trembling now, he did remember the Mark bursting in to agony, feeling his magic and his life burning away, and how Potter leaned over him and hissed in Parseltongue and the pain stopped.
"Yes, I see you do. I thought that day of letting you die for the torment you put me through. Do you know why I didn't?"
Snape's head move sideways fractionally.
"Because I had a use for you."
Snape's eyes widened.
"Yes, that's right, the Wolfsbane improvements you were collaborating on with Padma. I knew all about it. She needed you to get her Mastery. I don't need you any more."
Potter's eyes were glowing with an intensity that Snape had only seen once, the day Voldemort was killed.
"Now, I will let you live but there are some conditions. You will treat my children with respect and courtesy. If you catch them breaking the rules, pranking, out of bounds, that sort of thing you will punish them in the same way you would punish any other of your Slytherins. They need to learn not to get caught. You will not try to convince anyone that I am the next Dark Lord or dark in any way."
Snape nodded slightly. He would agree to anything at this point.
"And since agreements made under duress are easily broken, I think I will take out some insurance," Potter began to hiss and Severus Snape's arm burst into agony once more.
When Snape recovered his wits once more, he was sitting in a comfortable chair in front of Potter who handed him a cup of water.
"Better?" at Snape's nod he went on, "You should know that I've placed a secrecy spell on you. It is impervious to detection. My Mark is where the Dark Mark was. It's always been there but only you and others in my employ can see it now. If you wish to leave Hogwarts I will insure that you find gainful employment in one of the most up to date potions research facilities in the world," said Harry with a smile. "I take care of my people and make no mistake Severus Snape, you are mine." With those words Harry Potter waved a hand to dismiss the wards on the room and walked out with out a backward glance.
Snape pulled up his sleeve to gaze on the jagged flaming green lightening bolt adorning his left forearm and began to laugh, dark or light he was well and truly screwed.
A/N As I've said before this was supposed to be a one shot however it doesn't want to leave me alone. Hermione- Head of the DoM, Daphne-soon to be Minister of Magic, Susan- top healer St Mungo's, Padma- Potions Mistress and Head of R&D Potter/Longbottom Greenhouses & Labs Inc, Luna- Ed in Chief Quibbler Publications, Pavarti- co owner with Lavender Weasley Styles Unlimited, Fine Wizard Wear for the Superior Witch & Wizard.