Childhood Once More

Chapter One: The Beginning...Again

Severus Snape was feeling incredibly sullen as he waited in the Headmaster's office with a de-aged Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, and Draco Malfoy.

'If only those boys could quit fighting,' he thought angrily, 'then I wouldn't be in this predicament.'

Snape was currently in the office with the children and McGonagall, waiting for Dumbledore's arrival back from the ministry. As if on cue, Dumbledore flooed back into his office. He looked around and rather stupidly said, " Am I in the right office?"

McGonagall replied before Snape could even open his mouth.

"Yes, Albus, you are in the right room. It's just that...well I don't know what it is, so you'll have to ask our resident potions master."

"Severus, what did happen?"

"Well, Potter and Malfoy had an altercation in the classroom, which caused their potions to spill and while trying to break up the fight, Ms. Granger's was added to the mix as well. The result is standing before you now."

"My, well it certainly seems like we have an excellent situation on our hands, doesn't it?"

Severus looked at Minerva, then at Dumbledore, then back at Minerva and noticed she seemed as perplexed as he.

"Headmaster, are you off your rocker? What excellent situation could we possibly have on our hands?"

"Oh, it is quite simple. Since we don't know if we can change them back, this gives them a whole new chance at that is exactly what you'll do. You and Minerva will raise them back to their appropriate ages through the use of the aging potion."

"Are you mad?"

"Mad people never know, do they?"

"I can't raise the son of James Potter back to an appropriate age. I think I would rather be under the Cruciatus, then have to raise him and Malfoy and Granger."

"Severus, both Harry and Draco are at risk right now. Also, if Voldemort were to hear of this or worse Lucius, then we may not be able to protect them."

"He is right, Severus," McGonagall stated. "As we are their heads of house, it is our duty to raise them, so we'll just have to work together and suffer through it."

"But...but...I can't raise children. I don't even know how."

"Well, I'm sure you two will figure it out. In the mean time, I think the house-elves will move your things into a more appropriate apartment for you and them. Also, I think you should take them to see Poppy, to see how old they are."

With that statement, Dumbledore made it clear they were dismissed. Minerva grabbed Harry and Hermione, whilst Severus grabbed Draco. They then proceeded down to the hospital wing as fast as they could.

(A/N I know the first chapter is short, but the length will get longer. Don't worry, I'm still working on my other two stories, but Calliope, my muse, just made me write this. Hope you like it. Thanks and please review.)

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