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A Dark Lord's Future	By : use2b2t2 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 18572 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 17 Future of the Dark Lord

Severus finished his talk to the staff outlining a bare curriculum to teach and listened to their complaints at the downgraded schedule and extended time in Dark Arts.

"Our Lord does not want bright graduates from this school. Bright witches and wizards tend to rise up against things they do not agree with. All of you should know that based on your history. As for Dark Arts we all know what happens to one over time. Not enough to draw a student into them fully when they leave here but will have an interest to pursue them, the only way will be to join our Lord's ranks."

The Carrows laughed at his words. "To true Headmaster." Voiced one of the pair.

"Come Hermione let us get re-acquainted with the school."

Severus held her hand and turned his heal and Apparated away with a crack.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione felt Severus release her hand and moved to the desk in his office and found Yaxley's journal opened on the desk.

Severus flipped through the pages and scanned over them. "Hermione round up as many miscreants that you can find. Yaxley invoked the old punishments and you will perform that duty at dinner tomorrow. Wear your mask for effect. The password will be for now will be "Buttercup" for no one will associate that with me or you."

Hermione nodded to Severus without a word and went to her task.

He watched her leave and placed the ring of the Headmaster on his hand that was left beside the journal chuckling at Yaxley's departure message that he was glad to be done with the school.

Severus watched as his journal as a Headmaster magically appeared. It was the same one that he used before his last annotation being that there was word Potter may be in the castle and was going to find him. He looked at the date. Six years passed since that last entry. He took a quill and penned out his first entry.

April 1, 2004

I am Headmaster once again and alienated my staff upon arrival. The Carrow's will continue to teach Dark Arts and I have dumbed down the curriculum to protect the students that graduate. I will call Professor McGonagall and make her my Deputy for all will recognize that she accepts my commands despite her disapproval of me being here. It will settle the malcontents for a while as she proves to them she is not part of the regime with the underground I know that exist. She will hate me for that.

I have almost three years to plan and notice the date of this entry. It is not an April Fools joke.

He placed the quill down and the journal disappeared. He knew that it would be back again at 11 pm the next day for that was the time the castle deemed fit to send it to the Headmaster for an update.

Severus moved to the fireplace and tossed in a bit of Floo Powder and spoke. "Professor McGonagall I have need of you in my office." Moving back to his desk and sat waiting for her arrival. Soon Minerva arrived and brushed the ash off her robes. "What do you require Headmaster Snape?"

"You are my Deputy Headmistress now Minerva. Amycus will have his hands full and I doubt he understands the duty to begin with."

Minerva looked to him knowing his reasoning. "I decline Headmaster Snape. I have enough duties as it is."

Severus chuckled. "I find that hard to believe Minerva. You were the Deputy before and handled it and other duties quite well. Shall I tell our Lord your reluctance in what I demand of you?"

"No Headmaster. I will accept the additional duty." She growled out.

"Did Yaxley ever wear the ring Minerva?" Revealing the Headmaster's ring on his finger.

Minerva looked to his hand in shock. "No Headmaster I never observed it."

Severus stood up and walked around his desk and joined his Deputy. "Yaxley was never recognized Minerva and the castle recognizes me and I can Apparate around the castle at will. That should tell you something."

Minerva looked to him. "May I be dismissed Headmaster?"

"By all means Deputy Headmistress."

Minerva looked to him for a moment and left the office through the door. She had much to think about.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus spent the time in his bedchambers changing it to acceptable accomadations and looked up when he heard the door open and found Hermione before him still wearing her mask.

He moved to remove the mask from her. "So how many did you net tonight Hermione?"

"Thirty Severus. I wanted to make sure I had enough for tomorrow."

"That many? I'm surprised."

"I wanted to make sure you got off to a good start Headmaster."

Severus chuckled. "You've done well Hermione but it is time for us to discuss other plans away from here." Grabbing her hand and Apparating them away.

She found herself in a shack and looked to Severus as he handed a parchment to her and demanded that she memorize and handed it back to him realizing what it was.

"I am your Secret Keeper Severus?" Hermione breathed out in surprise.

"As I am yours. There will come a time that we will have to escape those who want justice should you prevail as well as those if you do not. I prefer the former if given a choice."

He walked over to a shelf and pulled down a nice muggle purse and handed it to her. "You will come here first and take this and then go to the places listed in order. New identities and enough money set up not to draw notice to you. You must plan that I will not be with you and start thinking of a place to hide safely with our son. Sassy will update the contents for our son as time goes on."

Hermione opened the purse and found it was like her moleskin pouch she carried when on the run.

She peered in and found muggle clothes, toiletries, books, food and a tent contained within and closed the purse and placed it back on the shelf.

Hermione turned back to him feeling frightened. "What really happened when you told the Dark Lord of my pregnancy Severus? You have never taken precautions like this before."

"Think about it bright Gryffindor who has not been challenged intellectually for years. I put my fate in your hands the moment I Imperio'd Pettigrew and forced him to reveal the potion that brought the Dark Lord back. You've left enough hints and decided to act."

Severus motioned her to him and held her hand. "You must always watch the Carrows Hermione. They are our assigned keepers and report everything to our Lord. I hope you are careful and must always ensure that you are not followed when you begin you inevitable plotting with Minerva."

"I helped you Hermione but if you are caught out I will deny any knowledge. Think of this as an assist only and I'll wait to see if I should involve myself further." He warned her and turned his heel while pulling her to him and Apparated away back to his office.

Hermione found herself back in the sparse office.

"Go to our room Hermione. I have a few things to take care of and will join you shortly."

He watched her open a door and entered without a word said and closed the door behind her.

Two things left to be done before he joined her.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus approached the podium at breakfast the next morning and addressed the students. "There will be no more O.W.L or N.E.W.T testing in this school. Provided you pass your classes while in attendance is satisfactory for graduation from this esteemed institution."

He paused watching the shocked looks from the students along with looks of relief from a few.

"Punishments will continue in accordance to the Old Laws but will be held nightly just before dinner in the Great Hall. I remind you that Mdame Snape will be in charge of that and you know what post she held before coming here. I recommend that you be wary in your rule-breaking. Don't bother going to your Heads of House for the punishments she assigns are final and no sway in what she decides."

He heard a student mutter. "Thank the Gods"

"One last note Professor McGonnagal is Deputy Mistress and you will treat her accordingly."

He ended with final words. "Eat up and get to class!" He snarled out and left the podium to take his place at the table.

Minerva watched Severus sit down. Thank the Gods the punishments were public now and would not have to take the poor students to Poppy to treat them for ailments other than the punishments dictated by law. Yaxley always ignored her protest stating that his professors needed a bit of fun.

Soon the hall emptied leaving Alecto and Amycus Carrow behind.

Severus found Minerva pausing at the teacher's entrance.

"You have complaints?"

"Of course Snape! We have always been in charge of discipline and wonder why it changes." Amycus snarled out.

"By our Lord's command to my wife Amycus. I've heard what goes on behind closed doors during your punishments and you will have to fulfill your fetishes elsewhere. You've not followed the Old Laws. They state in public and I am merely following the law."

He watched them leave and glanced over to Minerva noting the look of relief on her face before she left as well.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

The students entered the Great Hall chattering and immediately became silent when they saw a stand holding whips noting the four colors of each House with a masked form standing beside it. They knew that to be Madame Snape.

Severus stood at the podium watching the students sit silently and looked to him.

"As promised punishment will be done in public. I am surprised that Madame Snape found so many on the first night. Do not force me to call you out by name and line up by House."

He moved down and stood by his wife. "I see your surprise at the whips. They are magical and the effect is five fold of the effect of an un-charmed one. I read some of the offenses and note some should be twenty lashes. You are lucky to that she plans to do only two as a gesture of kindness for the first day."

"Begin Madame Snape."

The hall filled with screams and moans as Hermione went to task and soon the beaten students were sitting back at the tables.

Severus led his wife back to the Head Table removing her mask and pulled a chair out before sitting down beside her and growled out "Eat Up!" Watching the dinner fare appear on the tables with very few putting food to plate.

Soon staff and students were away leaving Severus and Hermione along with the Carrows.

"That's it Severus! Two measly lashes by a whip? That is not fitting punishment!" Amycus snarled out.

"Madame Snape our brother does not feel your punishment acceptable. What are you going to do?"

"Headmaster if my brother doubts the punishment maybe he should feel the sting of the whip as well. I'll give him the two plus three more if he is brave."

"Mudblood you cannot hurt me and I'll relish your punishment!"

Hermione moved to the post watching the wizard remove his outer robe and tied him to it. "I did not need to tie the others as it was only two and remind you by our Lord's decree there are no mudbloods in our world."

"Get on with it and use the green one. I am Slytherin after all!" Amycus snarled out.

"As you demand Brother." Smiling and pulled the green whip down and flicked it downward. "Just say when."

"Now!"

Hermione flicked the whip and noted the slash across his back. "That is one."

Amycus sagged slightly feeling the effects. "That is nothing."

Hermione lashed out four more times watching blood seep on his back and placed the whip down. "I hope that proves it to you and advise your sister to take you to Poppy."

Amycus groaned out feeling himself untied by his sister and led away.

Hermione turned to Severus. "I enjoyed that way too much."

Severus led her away from the Great Hall admitting to himself that he enjoyed the twisted wizards suffering as well.

The stage was set and all he needed to do was play along and see what his wife came up with in her research. He was sure that the students would behave after this as most of the offenses were made up by Alecto in the first place.
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