Chapter 4: And So We Polyjuice
When the six friends entered the sitting room area they found thirteen adults of varying ages and looks sitting around sipping whiskey or brandy.
"Children the six to your left are my other children Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Vulcan, and Diana. To the right are my sister; Agnes', seven children. They are Apollo, Ares, Athena, Demeter, Hestia, Artemis, and Aphrodite," Katherine introduced.
The six blinked at everyone and nod shyly.
"All right Aunt Kate you've got us up here what for?" the man named Ares asked. He was tall and actually had the strong Greek physic to him. His skin was tan, his hair was cut short and brown, his eyes were hazel, and he wore golden dusk color robes.
"The teachers of Hogwarts have been turned into toddlers," Katherine stated not bothering to beat around the bush.
"Does this include our little sister? The perfect one?" the man named Vulcan asked. He was tall with large muscles, a thick blond beard and hair, and icy blue eyes wearing black robes.
"Yes," Katherine snapped in annoyance. Vulcan wisely stopped being sarcastic.
"Well mum what did you want us for?" Mars asked. He was thin but not lean with black curly hair and black eyes wearing tan robes.
"There is still a week till the summer and I do not want the students to get any more suspicious. Nor anyone else for that matter…"
"Meaning the Ministry," Aphrodite cut in. She was slender but curvy with long blonde curls and beautiful green eyes wearing red robes.
"Yes and others. I have a spell that once you drink these polyjuice potions…" a tray with thirteen vials came out of the bedroom. All were glowing different colors. Some looked positively vile and the Golden Trio involuntarily gagged at their own memories.
"Afterwards I can enchant you to stay that way till all the children get on the train and disappear for King's Cross. You'll have to teach and be heads of the school. Two will have to assume Minerva and Albus' roles. Are you willing to help?" Katherine asked.
"That is not the question mother. The question is …do you have a plan to fix this mess?" Mars asked.
"It's forming. Right now we need to get you lot to supper and we need to get a suitable time sheet schedule for the children and get them the necessities," Katherine went on.
"To which I'm sure father is going after?" Neptune asked. He had orange hair and blue eyes with blue robes and a thin frame.
"Yes. He'll be here later. Now state the class you would like to teach and take your potion like good children," Katherine instructed.
"Potions," Vulcan stated as a black greasy looking concoction flew to him.
"Charms," Mars called as a forest green potion flew to him.
"I'll take Muggles please," Diana nodded as a dark fuscia flew to her.
"Herbology for me," Demeter replied. A lime green potion flew to the woman with short blonde hair and brown eyes wearing white robes.
"Care of Magical Creatures is mine," Apollo nodded. He was a large strapping medium size man with black hair and grey eyes. A strange colored brown potion went to him.
"I'll take Defense against the Dark Arts," Neptune nodded as a grey potion flew to him.
"I'll take Divination," Venus replied. She was a pretty witch with strawberry blonde curls and blue eyes. The white potion flew to her.
"Arithmacy tickles my fancy," Artemis replied as she took the lilac potion. She had chestnut curls and hazel eyes.
"Ancient Runes for me," Ares nodded taking the yellow potion.
"I'll take astrology," Aphrodite nodded as the violet potion came to her.
"Librarian for me," Hestia stated as the pink potion came to her. She had crimson hair and green eyes.
Two potions remained. One was red and the other royal blue. Mercury and Athena were left. Athena had black hair and grey eyes while Mercury had black hair and brown eyes.
"Mother…surely you and father would be better suited. You both used to be professors here…plus I don't think Mina will like it," Mercury said squirming like a first year.
"Do you remember Minerva as a toddler? I can't leave her with other people. Plus I need to figure out who and why someone did this," Katherine stated.
"She's right Merc. With Aunt Kate's….special abilities she's better suited for the task at hand. Besides…all you have to do is annoy me, eat sweets, answer Fudge, and make speeches. I have to do all the actual work!" Athena replied.
"She has a point," Katherine nodded.
Mercury sighed and took the blue potion as Athena took the red.
"And so we Polyjuice! I certainly hope he at least tastes like lemon drops," Mercury sighed as he gulped the potion. The others followed suit.
The teenagers watched as the adults morphed into the several professors.
"Now to seal the deal…" Katherine pulled a lion's head talisman from her pocket and chanted.
"I call upon the founders four to lock this spell in the walls of Hogwarts and keep those prying eyes that call upon the door. I call upon the powers that be to change the children into the professors they pretend to be till all the children leave!"
The talisman glowed and shot out thirteen bright lights. One into each person.
When it was done Snape/ Vulcan stood and stated, "I shall unfortunately see you all at dinner. Headmaster."
"Severus," Dumbledore/Mercury nodded.
"Wow you all sound just like them!" Neville blinked.
"That is the general idea Longbottom," Snape hissed.
"Right well you lot get on to your common rooms and the rest of you to your duties. I shall have a folder in each desk by tomorrow morning of what you will do," Katherine stated.
The professors bowed to her and left with the students.
