The new Dark Lord

Chapter 2:


“Well Mr Potter, I haven\'t got all day. I have more things to do, so I will escort you around Diagon Alley to collect your list of......” Snape started.

“Excuse me, but I do not have my list yet, Sir.” Harry interrupted.

“Do noterruerrupt me Mr Potter, I have a list. As I was saying, I will escort you and then you will come back with me and sleep on my sofa until the start of term. While staying with me, you will be my temporary assistant, and you will obey my orders.” Snape spat.

Harry was confused. “ Sir, I thought you had just hired a new assistant.” Snape carried on as if not acknowledging what Harry had just asked.

“ I am sure these arrangements will work as long as you cooperate. Oh.... and by the way, I
am the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacheHarrHarry thought it wise not to pursue the question any further, although he was kind of suspicious where his new assistant had gone. Harry thought about suggesting that this would probably mean that Snape would leave by the beginning of next year, because all the Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers had either died, run away, been forced out or gone mad. But Harry, clever as he was opted against mentioning this. Harry suddenly started giggling rather like a girl. This was because of the thought of Snape actually running. Snape glared at Harry before saying

“ Well Mr Potter I am waiting. Would you collect your things, bring them into the fireplace and join me so we can travel by floo. I assure you, I will not bite and if you think it is
strange that we are travelling together, I have been asked to accompany you incase you get lost or kidnapped. ”

Snape threw the floo powder into the fire place and yelled, “Diagon Alley” and disappeared with Harry. This wasn\'t the way that Harry usually traveled. But then again, Snape had warned that the journey would be different. When the world finally stopped swirling and spinning, Harry noticed that his chest and cage were no longer with him. Snape had already sensed that Harry would ask about this and before Harry could even open his mouth Snape said in a silky voice,

“They are at Hogwarts waiting for you.” Harry nodded and off they set.

When Harry had finished buying all of the equipment required, Snape suggested that they should stop and have a Butter Beer before heading off. Snape lead Harry to Nock-Turn Alley where they skidded into a passageway and through a door. Harry was instructed to sit in a dark corner while Snape went and bought Butter Beers. When Snape returned Harry noticed that Snape was pulling a kind of half-smirking and half pitying face. He sat down and turned to Harry.

“ I have just heard that Ron and Hermione have been seriously injured after coming in contact with Voldemort. It’s possible that Ron could die.” Snape sighed and continued. “They are at st. Mungo’s Hospital. I could take you there but it is not safe there at the moment. Voldemort is hoping you go and visit your friends so that he can attack you. And apparently it is vital that you do not get harmed. That is why I have been trusted to take care of you until Dumbledore returns at the start of term. Until then I will be updated aboheirheir condition and will inform
you if there is any change.” Harry collapsed on Snape, who was taken aback by this
sudden movement and awkwardly put his arm around Harry’s shoulder. For several moments it stayed like this before Harry stopped being floppy and regained balance.

If you did noow tow that Harry was an orphan you would think that Snape and Harry were father and son. Even the ‘new’ Snape at the pub sniggered at his sudden affection. The ‘old’ Snape noticed this and decided to get going.

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Harry and Snape arrived back at Hogwarts at about 7:00. As they passed through the Entrance Hall on the way to the dungeons they bumped into Professor McGonagall and Madam Hooch, who warmly greeted Harry and Snape, although it was obvious that they were surprised to see them together. Snape nodded and carried on walking. On the way down the steps to Snape’s ‘private quarters’, he said in a slightly hushed voice,

“ If you need any comfort you are permitted to knock on my door at any time, day or night.”

“Thank you” Harry said. “This is very much
appreciated.”

Harry was touched by Snape\'s words and decided that Snape had to have been forced into putting those nasty words in the letters he had received earlier today. He had seen a side of Snape, which was kind A thoughtful one, of which he was sure not many, if any
had seen before, over these past five hours. Later that night Harry knocked on Snape\'s bedroom door like he had been permitted to do. After a while Snape answered the door, surprisingly to Harry, he was actually looking quite handsome and less essiessive than usual. He had a long, black, flowing dressing gown on. For a second Harry had sworn he had seen some one running across from Snape\'s bed to (what Harry supposed was the bathroom) but dismissed it as his mind played up on him. After all, the thought of Snape with another person was horrifying and beyond words. Harry jerked out of his thoughts.

“Professor Snape,” he said, “can you tell me what actually happened to Hermione and Ron.” Snape sd ird irritated and raised a brow

“ It’s complicated and I can’t tell you at the moment. It will be explained to you soon, but not
just yet.” Harry was too sad to argue, so instead he asked if he could move the sofa into Snape\'s room for the night because he did not want to be alone. The real reason was that he was creeped out by all the jars full of strange and unknown substances, but he did not want to mention this. Snape opened his eyes more fully and replied.

“Yes of course, just give me a few moments.” And with that he shut the door. Harry was sure that Snape had been up to something at this point because he heard low whispers.

First he heard Snape\'s voice “ You had better go, I will explain why tomorrow at dinner. I will finally introduce you to the other professors.” He had been in the middle of having sex but how were they so silent? Then it dawned upon Harry.

“Oh my god, I\'ve just interrupted Snape having a shag.” He said this just a little too too loudly because at that moment Snape burst out of his bedroom and shouted:

“ What did you say.” Harry looked satisfied at his own thoughts.

“ I just interrupted you having sex, didn\'t I?”

“No, no of course you didn\'t.” Snape said a little too hastily.

“Yes, I am, sure I did.” Harry answered, “Who was it, the new assistant?”

“No. And anyway, she is no longer an assistant, she is your new Potions teacher. I don\'t know what you’re thinking. You must be imaging things. If you make your way in to my room then I can show you that there is no one there.” Snape said quickly.

“Yes, its all beginning to make sense now, I heard you whispering to someone.” Harry said thoughtfully.

“No, no I wasn\'t, it wasn\'t like that. It... it was..” Snape shouted.

“Yes you were. You were doing it in your room. I thought I heard creaking but I dismissed it as the water pipes. I thought that maybe you were having a bath,” said Harry amazed at himself for actually being brave enough to say this to a teacher. “ But it was your bed wasn\'t it? The only thing pointing me towards some other explanation is that there was no noise coming out of your room. But it is possible that you placed a silencing charm on yourself and your companion so as not to make me suspicious.” Snape felt very uncomfortable right now. He swayed from left to right and back.

“So who is it then,” Harry gasped.

“If indeed what you are saying is true then would I of given up a night of passion in order for you to sleep in my room?” Snape said impatiently.

“Yes, You had to get rid of the person. After all, it would ruin your reputation if you were found.” Harry said smugly because he realised he was forcing Snape to give in and tell the truth.

Snape ignored this question, seeming as though not registering it he carried on defending himself, even though it was obvious that Harry would not give up on this topic. It was strange you would think your pupil would be horrified at even the thought, but no not Harry. He seemed to want to know. At least admitting defeat, Snape gave half the response Harry had wanted.

“Fine, I admit I was sleeping with someone. But that’s none of your business Mr Potter. And if I find out that you have told anyone I will personally make sure you’ll pay dearly.” Snape’s voiced sounded low and dangerous.

“Ok, I wont tell anyone.” Harry said nervously. He knew it was no good trying to get any more answers so he fell silent, after an awkward silence Snape said

“It is late Mr Potter and we both need our sleep, for tomorrow will be a long day.”

Harry did not bother to ask why. Instead he climbed onto his sofa rolled ove as as not to face Snape and covered himself with the quilt that Snape had lent him.Harry really desperately wanted to know whom it was that Snape had been with. Surely he thought not many people could find Snape attractive.

All night Harry and Snape thought about what had happened. While Snape wondered how he was going to get out of this predicament. Harry puzzled over trying to find out more about Snape\'s mystery lover. After hours of thinking he decided that in the morning he would find
out more, about this mystery woman or was it a man?