The Ministry's Involvement

                                    

                                          
Hello I'm back. I did upload an edit to Headmaster's Secret the last chapter, so check that out before reading this.
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Second warning, read the last chapter before this one
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Severus trusted Kingsley to keep his word. Sure enough, a week later, he was back in the Headmaster's office with Kingsley and Mr. Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge didn't look at all pleased that Severus was back.
"Professor Snape, I'm told that the Minister has stepped in to reinstate you as Headmaster. I'm here to give warnings to keep things professional," Mr. Eldridge stated with a huff. 
Severus stood with his arms crossed, glaring at the man. "Of course," he said in the most obvious voice. Mr .Eldgridge looked at him for a long moment but said nothing in return. 
Kingsley watched Mr. Eldridge write on his pad several times muttering to himself. He glanced at Severus who looked as if he was about to curse the man. Severus just wanted to get back to work and speak to Albus about the 'prophecy'. He didn't know if Kingsley dove into the whole thing or not with Eldridge though. Truthfully, he hadn't even told Severus about what he's found out yet. 
After several more achingly slow minutes, Mr. Eldridge nodded to himself. "Okay," he sighed, turning to look at Severus with a blank expression, "Good day, Professor."
He dipped his head then disappeared in the floo. Kingsley cleared his throat as Severus rubbed his hands over his face. "So, I spoke with some known Seers. They fully believe that it is indeed a prophecy. What about, they do not know."
Severus nodded. "What did the Board say when you reinstated me?" 
"They were weary of my decision, but as Minister didn't object. They trust me to make informed decisions for the greater good." Kingsley walked over to the pensive cabinet and looked at the picture that he kept there of Lily. "She would be very happy for you, Severus," he stated. 
Severus didn't respond. He knew that she would be happy that he's found someone. Even if it was a younger woman. "She would have loved Hermione," Severus said softly. If Lily had survived and raised Harry herself, she would have adored Hermione dearly. 
When someone knocked on the door, Severus cleared his throat and called for them to enter. It was Hermione. She peeked in curiously and seemed surprised that Severus was here. "Kingsley? Professor?" She looked curiously at both men as she stepped further into the room. 
Kingsley smiled at her warmly. "Hermione. It's good to see you. I've asked Minerva to call you here for a few reasons. First, if you haven't guessed yet, Severus has been reinstated as Headmaster. The reason for this is because of a letter that was sent to him last week." Severus handed the letter to her so she could study it. She furrowed her brows as she read it. 
"This sounds like a prophecy," she said as she looked up at Kingsley and Severus in turn. 
They nodded. "Yes, he came to me last week and showed me this letter. I consulted several highly recommended Seers and they all think that it is a prophecy about you and Severus. No one has figured out yet. The second reason is because the Board had to be known of the prophecy to some extent. They were told the bare minimum to minimize the public knowing."
Hermione walked around the room as she listened to Kingsley. Her back had started hurting earlier and hadn't stopped yet. Her pregnancy was coming along well, being five whole months pregnant. She was starting to show a little more than Severus thought she would start, but school was ending in around another month, so she just had to keep things secret for another month. It also helped that final exams were fast approaching, forcing the students to focus more on their studies than gossip.