From your head down to your toes,
you're not much, goodness knows.
But you're so precious to me,
sweet as can be, baby of mine.
The moment the potion exploded chaos erupted. The wailing coming from the middle of a pile of black cotton robes had Hermione running to the last place she saw Professor Snape standing. Running her hands into the fabric she pulled out a pink squirming infant. Shock radiated throughout her body and registered on her face for a moment before she sprang into action and snatching up the discarded cloak she wrapped the naked baby snugly within the dark fabric and ran out of the class room and straight to Dumbledore's office.
The headmaster had just sat down with his favorite tea and cake when the door burst open and a wide-eyed Hermione Granger came rushing in. The old wizard looked over his tea cup at the girl while he took a sip of the syrupy sweet liquid.
"Why Miss Granger I believe congratulations are in order." He stated as he placed his cup back on its saucer. Hermione looked at the old man in confusion before shaking her head and taking a deep breath.
"Oh no sir he's not mine...actually there was an accident in the potions classroom, and well this...this is Professor Snape sir." Hermione explained as she sat in a large plush chair in front of the headmaster's desk . Dumbledore steepled his fingers and sighed.
"Ah yes, yes of course...let me see him." Albus requested holding his hands out to receive the infant. The moment Hermione went to hand the baby to her headmaster the quieted infant began bawling at the top of his tiny lungs.
"Interesting, Miss Granger this is quite a predicament Severus has found himself in, I'm afraid that in all my years I have never heard of a potion turning a person into an infant. I will be giving this my personal attention and hopefully we will be able restore him. I ask that until that time you look after him, you will receive extra credit of course, and will only attend classes for half a day." Dumbledore explained.
"But sir I know nothing about caring for children. I have no room for him in the girls room, I just cant." Hermione stated. Dumbledore smiled.
"I will arrange living quarters for you and Severus complete with everything you will need to take care of him, including of course books on the subject." Dumbledore replied. Hermione gave a slight nod and looked down at the tiny little boy. Large, innocent, trusting, black eyes stared at her through long thick dark lashes, his cheeks pudgy and rosy, his nose tiny and button like, while giving her a toothless grin, Hermione's heart swelled.
"Do make sure there are plenty of toys sir, oh and picture books...and perhaps a puppy." Hermione stated still staring at her new ward. Dumbledore chuckled.
"Of course, no childhood is complete without those things." he stated before standing and walking to the door. "Do wait here Miss Granger while I arrange everything." He added before leaving. Hermione watched Severus as his eyes grew heavy and after a few blinks was asleep.
"I don't know if the grown up you is still there, but I promise I will take care of you for how ever long you need me, and I don't mind if you call me mummy that is if you want to." She whispered.