Summary: Nearly Twenty years past Voldemort's death. It's amazing how the generations change. Two such have made it their mission almost to not let all the problems of history repeat themselves. Follow them and thier friends as they take on the world! Not HBP compliant but loosely DH compliant and OotP compliant. Enjoy!

Oh and the title....well it gives you the main characters first then it explains that Minerva and Dolores have thier shadows butting heads. You'll see.....

minerva's-kitten

Esme and Seb:

Kitten vs. Tadpole

Chapter 1: ASPHODEL

Harry looked at his timetables for tomorrow in the staffroom and sighed. "Why me?" he moaned.

"Why you!? Harry we all have them," Sprout stated.

"But it's a double dose of Defense class after Potions with Snape. They're always in awful moods after that," Harry wined.

"That is not my fault," Severus hissed from his dark corner, "If Daphne would just leave Esmeralda alone…."

"We would not have this problem we know! The point is Daphne is as stupid as her parents and just doesn't know when to quit," Flitwick exclaimed.

"Esme is a ticking time bomb. It won't be long before she snaps," Cleo stated.

"See that in your crystal ball?" Hooch sneered. Cleo Trelawney glared and returned to her tarot cards.

"Sebastian says he fears for his life," Severus sighed.

"Snape, Esme is in love with your son and he with her as evidence of the… condition has shown. If anything she'll keep him out of the way…she doesn't want Daphne's toad like clutches in him."

"Ugh," Severus gagged, "I would slit my throat if I had to see her with my son."

"So you agree you prefer Esme?" Hooch asked.

"Who wouldn't?" Snape asked, "She's so annoyingly perfect."

Then Severus smiled adding, "Of course I doubt Daphne could get Sebastian now."

Everyone agreed as they continued chatting.

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The next day after lunch Professor Harry Potter was seated at his desk going over his notes for his lecture that day when the most popular seventh years entered his class about ten minutes early as usual. The group was made of eight students and they called themselves A.S.P.H.O D.E.L.

Aaron Lupin was tall and charming with light brown shaggy hair and golden eyes. He looked tired and had a scar on his neck but other than that there was no physical evidence that told of his furry little problem. He was a Gryffindor prefect.

Sebastian Snape was tall and lank with pale skin, black eyes, and shoulder length straight black hair. He was a carbon copy of his father and had been a Slytherin Prefect. Now he was Head Boy. He dated the leader of the group and was the quietest of them all.

Portia Skeeter was of medium height and size with blonde curls and grey eyes. She was the school's gossip queen and knew everything about everyone. She had the school wired making the posse the first to know when things were going down even if they were in another part of the school. She was a Slytherin.

Hannah Longbottom was a short and slim girl with a bubbly attitude and always with a smile on her face. She had golden brown hair and chocolate eyes. She was a Hufflepuff and her father taught Herbology.

Orion Black was tall with aristocratic features, black hair and eyes. He was a carbon copy of Sirius Black with the attitude of all the Blacks…however he believed more in power than blood which was how he got in with the friends he had. They ruled the school. He was also a Slytherin.

Deidra Thomas had dark skin with chocolate eyes and dark brown hair. She was a Ravenclaw prefect that was a complete Quidditch fanatic. She played chaser on her team and was known for her loop-de-loops on the field.

The leaders of this group were Esmeralda and her twin brother Liam Dumbledore.

Esmeralda was tall and curvy; but slim. She was athletic and played seeker; much to her 'Uncle Harry's' delight. She was one of the fastest and sharpest on all four teams. Esme, as she preferred everyone but her grandparents to call her, was labeled as the Perfect Kitten by the professors. She was the child people fantasize about having. She was smart; the smartest in the school. She was kind; always helping younger students including her first year sister and second year brother. She had a great since of humor; possibly one of the few to prank Severus Snape and get away with it. She was well mannered; she carried herself like a queen as well. She was beautiful; smooth porcelain skin, long shiny ebony curls, high cheek bones and aristocratic delicate features, large hypnotizing emerald eyes, pouty red lips, and perfect white teeth. She had been a prefect Gryffindor and was now Head Girl; Flitwick proclaimed her one as good if not better than her grandmother.

Liam Dumbledore was just Liam. He was not very into his academics though he was smart. He was all about Quidditch. His dream was to join the London Lions after school and he was great at it! He was the best chaser Gryffindor had. He also loved a good prank but lacked his twin's ability to charm his way out of trouble. He was handsome though with shaggy dirty blonde hair and dark green eyes.

"Good morning Professor Potter," Esmeralda greeted with her signature magazine cover smile before taking her customary seat up front. All eight took the front seats at the two desks.

"Good morning Miss Dumbledore. And good morning to the rest of Asphodel," Harry nodded.

"Morning Professor," the others greeted.

Esme sat in the middle of the desk to Harry's right. Hannah and Aaron sat on one side while Sebastian took the seat closest to the aisle. As soon as the Snape boy had sat down Esme put her head on his shoulder with a tired sigh. Sebastian undid the tight bun she always kept her hair in and let the black hair fall all around her covering her face from everyone before kissing her head and whispering softly for her to go to sleep.

"Bad day in Potions?" Harry asked standing and crossing around to sit on top of his desk.

The whole group sighed and their heads hit the desks; all but Sebastian who had Esme on his shoulder. He did not touch her though and sat rigid; he was not affectionate in any classroom usually.

"Dad put me and Esme as far away as possible from Daphne and the others but it didn't work. She walked by and threw unicorn horn in our potion and…well sir it very nearly killed us and in Esme's condition she's just drained. Do you mind if maybe she just sleeps till the practical? She read the chapter and wrote a foot long essay on the spell last night," Sebastian explained.

Harry chuckled as the boy handed over the girl's homework.

"Always early. Yes Seb she can, I have as much to gain from her condition as everyone else," he added with a wink. The cold and emotionless Head Boy smirked and laughed lightly.

Harry went back to his desk and shook his head at how funny it was everyone was getting along.

Everyone now hated the old ministry and if you were affiliated with them you were an out cast. The New Ministry was led by Albus Dumbledore and was running smoothly along with Hogwarts being run by Morgan Dumbledore, Headmistress, and Brian Dumbledore, Deputy Headmaster and Transfiguration Professor.

Yes Minerva and Albus Dumbledore's three children were quite an improvement on the Ministry and they were great for Hogwarts. Flitwick, Sprout, Hooch, and Snape didn't seem to care about all the new people that had come in and overridden their chances at promotion.

Harry's daydreaming ended when the reset of his seventh years entered including the Silver Trio.

The Silver Trio was the opposite of what Harry and his friends had been in every way. They were three Slytherins all pureblooded and all against Albus Jr. as Minister. Plus they caused loads of trouble for A.S.P.H.O.D.E.L. particularly because that group had 3 Slytherins, 3 Gryffindors, a Ravenclaw, and a Hufflepuff that got along great. House rivalries were alive and well.

The Silver Trio was comprised of Daphne Fudge; a toad looking girl with blonde brown hair and hazel eyes. Felicia Black who was Orion's cousin. She was tall and thin with pale skin, wiry black hair and chocolate eyes. Last was Millicent Malfoy. She was pale with bleach blonde hair and grey eyes.

Daphne and her two friends plopped themselves down smartly behind Esme, Sebastian, Aaron, and Hannah.

Harry stood and quickly began his lecture but half way through a toady hand shot into the air and he heard the sound that still made his skin crawl.

"Hem, hem."

Harry sighed, "Yes Miss Fudge?"

"Professor I don't see why it is all right for one person to sleep in class when the rest of us are not allowed. I believe that is favoritism," Daphne answered in a sickly sweet voice.

"Who said I was asleep?" a voice asked as Esme turned her head and through the black curtain the three girls saw her gleaming green eyes.

Malfoy; who was right behind the head boy and girl looked confused and a little creeped out by how the fact Esme's body was rigidly facing the front but her head had turned to face them and was still on Sebastian's shoulder; coupled with the fact that the black hair was covering pieces of her face it made a frightening picture.

Daphne glared at the girl and Sebastian could hear his girlfriend….well really fiancée growling softly and he raised his hand.

"Yes Mr. Snape?" Harry asked.

"Professor I just remembered the headmistress wanted to speak with Esme and I about the Parents' Day Saturday," Sebastian stated hurriedly. Taking the hint Harry nodded and waved the two away.

Daphne huffed as Sebastian gathered his and Esmeralda's things and helped her stand before leaving the room.

As soon as they were out of the room he heard Esme let out a sobbing sigh and dropped the bags to pull her close. His cold exterior melting to be the loving man only Esme was allowed to have. She clung to him crying softly almost inaudibly. She was a private person but her life had accidentally been thrown into public spotlight and she was handling it but it was taking a toll.

"Shush Kitten it's all right," Sebastian soothed running his fingers through her hair.

"All these hormones are wreaking havoc with my system. I can't keep it up for much longer before I explode!" Esmeralda exclaimed. He chuckled and kissed her nose and then her lips sweetly.

"I'm sure we'll live…though if the trio does is another exception," he grinned. She smiled softly and nodded picking up her bag.

"Well come on let's see Aunt Morgan," she stated.

"All right but I just made that up," He stated taking his bag and hers before wrapping an arm around her shoulders as they walked off.

Sebastian and Esmeralda entered the headmistress' office after being called by a chipper, "Enter!"

The office was bright and cheery with mirrors every where, little silver objects whirring, and hundreds of leather bound books and trinkets littering walls. The desk was large and golden and the person sitting behind it staring into a mirror and adjusting her hair was Headmistress Morgan Dumbledore.

Morgan was tall and lithe with pouty lips, twinkling blue eyes, and long auburn hair. She was acutely aware of her appearance and was a little narcissistic but she loved the school and always did what she thought was in its best interest. She had been the Defense teacher for three years before taking over as headmistress and was in her late fifties. Her younger brother was in his later forties.

"Ah Sebastian and Esme," She smiled looking up. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Well Esme just decided to come up here. I sort of lied to Harry about us having to be here. I was just trying to get her out of a bad situation," Sebastian shrugged.

Morgan sighed and stood as she crossed around and put a hand to her niece's protruding stomach and turning to the boy.

"Mr. Snape I'm very glad you are looking after Esme. Her father just sent me word he was having trouble getting rid of some…unsightly blemishes in the Ministry," Morgan stated.

"Wait what? You mean I'll be expelled and loose my titles and I can't work as an unspeakable!?" Esmeralda rambled snatching her aunt's hand away from her stomach as she started pacing around the office.

"If I can't get a job I won't have money because dad will be thrown out for not disowning me! Uncle Harry will be ridiculed again as will Gran and Grandpa. My brothers and sister will be made fun of. Sebastian will be scorned. This can't be happening this can't be happening!!!" Esmeralda rambled and started hyperventilating.

"Shush. Esme calm down you'll scare the baby," Sebastian stated rushing up to her and cupping her face.

He stared deep into her eyes and it seemed they had an understanding as she slowly calmed down and buried herself in his shirt.

"Thank god I never had kids. I'd never be able to deal with my hormones," Morgan sighed.

Any one figure out the...condition yet? XD Well how you intersted in ALbus' Granddaughter and Snape's Eldest SOn having a life together?