It was a rainy September afternoon and Professor Snape was patrolling the corridors in the hope of finding a dunderhead out of bed, preferably a Gryffindor. The hallways were still and quiet. So quiet in fact, one could hear a pin drop. If a pin dropped of course..
His peaceful evening walk was disturbed when he heard footsteps behind him. "Lumos!" He spoke lifting his wand to light up his surroundings. "Severus, I was just looking for you. May I have a word?" Professor Lupin inquired cordially. Professor Snape detested the man and scowled as he followed the DADA professor to his classroom.

"I have heard that you gave Harry Potter a weeks detention, and I was wondering what exactly he was being punished for?" Remus asked politely, he didn't want to come across as threatening. Merlin knows he had done enough of that to Professor Snape in the past, something Severus himself had not forgotten.
"He ignored a simple request to follow school rules, Remus. There is nothing more to it than that." Severus explained, giving Remus a frustrated glare. "Example?" Remus demanded, "EXAMPLE? for goodness sake Remus can you not see that I am perfectly capable of doing my job? The boy was meddling with things he should not have been meddling with. Now Remus, does that answer your question? Only I have important things to attend to and you have taken up far too much of my time already." Severus seethed slowly and aggressively. Remus narrowed his eyes at the potions master and nodded. "Very well, I will leave you to your tasks Severus." Severus stormed from the room with his robes billowing behind him as if dancing to his body's movement.

Professor Snape arrived back at his classroom and got to work grading some 3rd year papers, it wasn't long until his dark mark burned like acid in an open wound. He sighed and rose to his feet heading into his personal chambers, once there he entered the open fireplace and used floo powder as transportation. He arrived at The Dark Lords secret hiding place and nodded out courtesy to Lucius and Narcissa. "He will be along shortly Severus." Lucius explained and they stood awaiting Voldemort to enter the room. Their wait was a short one as the door swung open and he entered with Nagini by his side as always. "Severussss, it is pleasing that you found the time to join us this fine evening. I'm assuming you're wondering why I summoned you all here tonight?" Voldemort asked in his unnervingly gentle voice. Severus and the rest of the death eaters nodded and waited for Voldemort to speak again. "I have not had any updates on the boy, Severus pray tell why there is such little news?" The Dark Lord asked, leaving Snape speechless. "My lord... It has been impossible to trace the boy over the summer break. The students have only returned to Hogwarts as of last week." Severus explained, hoping that Voldemort would take the bait. "Very well, I look forward to your updates Severus. You are a loyal follower." Severus swallowed hard and nodded, taking a step back.

"Lucius, is Draco looking forward to wearing our symbol with pride?" The dark Lord asked calmly. "Very much so my lord, only I think he needs a little more time to mature. Else, his boyish ways may hinder our plans." Lucius explained, Narcissa glared at her husband. She was not pleased about her son carrying out some of the deeds Voldemort had planned. "I understand your worries Narcissa, you are his mother after all. Just remember this is just what the young man needs, a purpose." Nagini slithered through Severus' legs and back to his master.
The Dark Lord granted everyone their leave, and they all disappeared faster than you can say 'wand'.