Chapter 6
//Severus’ POV
After spending the night and part of the morning at Malfoy Manor, he really felt the need for a long shower. He had to regain his Master’s favor after angering him like he did… so he spent the night with him. He felt dirty. He always did.
He missed his first Potion class for today. But he was sure the Headmaster took care of it.
With no time on his hands, Snape quickly cast a cleaning charm on himself and went to teach the 3rd years… silently hoping (probably to no avail) to have a quiet and explosion-LESS class.
Snape was heading back to his classroom to grade some papers when he saw a familiar Phoenix patronus and went to meet the Headmaster in.
“My boy!” “Headmaster…” “You missed class this morning” he said with a knowing look, scanning him from head to toe “Yes Headmaster, I had some… duties to attend to” “Alright. I suppose I won’t take more of your time then”
Before walking out of the door Severus turned around “Headmaster… I fear my position might be compromised”
Albus had a worried expression as he took a couple of steps towards him. When they locked eyes Severus felt the pull of Legilimency and lowered his shields.
As soon as he walked into his rooms Severus threw off his clothes and headed to the bathroom. He needed to think. He turned the shower on the highest setting, making his skin bright red but enjoying the sensation.
Hoping to get some time to himself, Severus tied a towel to his waist, grabbed a glass of Whiskey and sat on his armchair, his wet hair sticking haphazardly on his neck. He looked at the half-read book on Magical creatures sitting on the table and sighed… later… he could do that later.
…
Severus woke up with a start. It was dark outside, 11 pm.
He groaned a little, his back protesting the uncomfortable position he slept in.
He got up and stretched out, walking to his bedroom to get dressed for the night, then walked back towards his armchair to tidy up.
That’s when he saw it. A note was sitting on the book, now closed.
It couldn’t be… he opened the note and there it was, a familiar black scale. It took Severus a couple of seconds to recover from the shock… Someone had walked in and he didn’t even notice. And not just ANYONE! But the same person that knows his secret!
He took the note “Meet me tomorrow at midnight near the Black Lake”.