Chapter One: Mysterious Old Men
"Lemon drop, Severus?" Severus Snape's eyes narrowed considerably at the outstretched hand of Hogwarts headmaster as Dumbledore's eyes twinkled over his half moon glasses at the suspicious potion's master. "It's perfectly harmless, Severus. I assure you."
With an inaudible side of defeat, Severus took the proffered 'lemon drop', looked it over then glanced up at Dumbledore as if to ask 'What now?' The headmaster picked up another of the drops and popped it in his mouth to which Severus mimicked.
"If I may ask, Albus, why am I here?"
"If my memory serves, which at times it does not, then I believe it is your birthday is it not?" Severus snorted as he averted his eyes to look at anything but the headmaster.
"Thank you for reminding me."
"And yet.you do not look a day over thirty. Twenty-six to be exact am I correct?"
"It was an accident." Severus said quickly and rather defensively.
"For which Professor Finnigan and Mr. Longbottom apologized sincerely for. Honestly, Severus, many would give up anything to have the 'accident' you have."
"Is there a point to all of this headmaster?" Severus said with a slight snarl. Dumbledore smiled slightly and stood, picking up a small package from his desk.
"In honor of your birthday, I have a gift for you." Again Severus' eyes narrowed.
"A gift?" He asked as Dumbledore held the package out to him. "What is it?"
"A book, nothing more, nothing less. I only ask that you read it." He paused and peered at Severus over his half moon glasses. ".For me."
Again Severus sighed and took the 'gift'. "Happy birthday Severus." Dumbledore said with a nod. Severus stood and inclined his head in thanks and headed for the exit.
"Oh, and Severus?" He paused in his steps, almost dreading to look back. As he turned Dumbledore smiled at him. "You'll love the book, I'm sure. Once you start reading it.you won't stop until it's finished." Severus frowned and opened his mouth to question him but decided against it. With one last glance at the old wizard, he exited.
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(A/N) As stated in the summary this is a Hermione/Severus fic. Don't like it don't read it. Flames are welcome as is criticism. I know the Snape potion making him younger thing has been done but that's not the most important part of the story. It actually has something to do with the book Dumbledore just gave him.hint hint dot dot. Also just a warning: A lot of my chapters are gonna be short like this one. Some will be longer some shorter. Once I get further in they'll get longer. Anyway, anyone think I suck and should just take this down then let me know.
Ja matta ne,
Assanda
"Lemon drop, Severus?" Severus Snape's eyes narrowed considerably at the outstretched hand of Hogwarts headmaster as Dumbledore's eyes twinkled over his half moon glasses at the suspicious potion's master. "It's perfectly harmless, Severus. I assure you."
With an inaudible side of defeat, Severus took the proffered 'lemon drop', looked it over then glanced up at Dumbledore as if to ask 'What now?' The headmaster picked up another of the drops and popped it in his mouth to which Severus mimicked.
"If I may ask, Albus, why am I here?"
"If my memory serves, which at times it does not, then I believe it is your birthday is it not?" Severus snorted as he averted his eyes to look at anything but the headmaster.
"Thank you for reminding me."
"And yet.you do not look a day over thirty. Twenty-six to be exact am I correct?"
"It was an accident." Severus said quickly and rather defensively.
"For which Professor Finnigan and Mr. Longbottom apologized sincerely for. Honestly, Severus, many would give up anything to have the 'accident' you have."
"Is there a point to all of this headmaster?" Severus said with a slight snarl. Dumbledore smiled slightly and stood, picking up a small package from his desk.
"In honor of your birthday, I have a gift for you." Again Severus' eyes narrowed.
"A gift?" He asked as Dumbledore held the package out to him. "What is it?"
"A book, nothing more, nothing less. I only ask that you read it." He paused and peered at Severus over his half moon glasses. ".For me."
Again Severus sighed and took the 'gift'. "Happy birthday Severus." Dumbledore said with a nod. Severus stood and inclined his head in thanks and headed for the exit.
"Oh, and Severus?" He paused in his steps, almost dreading to look back. As he turned Dumbledore smiled at him. "You'll love the book, I'm sure. Once you start reading it.you won't stop until it's finished." Severus frowned and opened his mouth to question him but decided against it. With one last glance at the old wizard, he exited.
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(A/N) As stated in the summary this is a Hermione/Severus fic. Don't like it don't read it. Flames are welcome as is criticism. I know the Snape potion making him younger thing has been done but that's not the most important part of the story. It actually has something to do with the book Dumbledore just gave him.hint hint dot dot. Also just a warning: A lot of my chapters are gonna be short like this one. Some will be longer some shorter. Once I get further in they'll get longer. Anyway, anyone think I suck and should just take this down then let me know.
Ja matta ne,
Assanda