Sethanon Snape Challenge Response written by Sethanon Snape
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Chapter 6: 1840
Chapter 6: Saturday, September 9th 1991, Professor's Pride.
AN: Just a little one guys and gals. For those who were wondering that while I am saying it's the year 1991 I am actually using the year 2000 because I like the way that the students who get to Hogwarts in that year get the weekend to relax at Hogwarts before classes start. It also gave me the days necessary to get Harry on his feet and establish certain relationships/ feuds etc. On to the STORY...
It was 8:30 am and Harry Potter was sitting in Professor McGonagalls Office discussing what he had learned in Transfiguration this last week and getting some hints as to which books would be able to aid him in completing his assignment. Professor McGonagall was happy to help the young Slytherin.
'Mr Potter I suggest that you look up "Changing Your Day With Transfiguration by Melanie Gobbledygook" and "Transfiguration Adventures by Llywelyn Mightyduck".' Harry nodded and wrote down the names of the books in a "Little Black Book" that used to be Dudleys. Professor McGonagall continued.
'Now these two books are a little advanced for first year students but I don't think that you'll have much trouble understanding them and if you do you can always ask me for help. In fact I encourage you to ask the Professors for even if you don't really need it, it will give you a chance to see how proficient you can become at your subjects and may decide what you will do and become after you graduate from Hogwarts.' Harry responded as he was rising to leave.
'Thankyou Professor McGonagall, and I'll take your advice. Thanks.'
Professor Minerva McGonagall watched Harry walk out of her office with a slight smile of pride in the boy who was showing that he not only took after his mother in looks but in his desire to learn. Not many people knew that Lily Evans-Potter when at Hogwarts was a Slytherin and was a brilliant student bordering upon genius. It seemed that her son had inherited that trait and more.
The Awakening Of A Genius Prankster and Bookworm To The Rescue.
A couple of hours later Harry Potter was walking from the library with the two books recommended by Professor McGonagall in his arms bemoaning that the stairs decided that they were going to change last minute and send him in a direction away from the Dungeons when all of a sudden he was knocked flying by a well aimed right-hook delivered straight on his mouth by Ron Weasley who spat.
'What are you doing near Gryffindor Tower you Slimy Slytherin?' Harry got to his feet a hand to his mouth and the books in the other responded.
'I'm near the Gryffindor Tower? I'm sorry but the stairs changed last minute and I was trying to find another way down to the Dungeons.' Ron looked sceptical and answered foolishly.
'Yeah The Fat Lady is just a couple of corridors down.' Not realising that he had given a Slytherin the whereabouts of the Gryffindor Tower he continued to dig his own grave.
'Anyone can enter as long as they have the password.'
Harry was mentally rolling across the floor laughing his head off at this bit of information.
"You not only had to have the password but the Slytherin Entrance has a security spell that sets itself for new students in Slytherin House by the Slytherin Roll which has all the Slytherins names on it and disallows old Slytherin Students the right to enter. The Headmaster and Heads of Houses no matter what their former house when they were student were the only non-current Slytherins and non-Slytherins allowed to enter, and here I hold not only where the Gryffindors reside but the key to getting in as well. Slytherins would pay well for this info" Harry thought with not a little amusement. Ron just pushed Harry out of his way not realising what was going through the Slytherin's head saying.
'Get back to the Dungeons Slimy Scar faced Slytherin if ya know whats good for you.' Harry smirked and went in the opposite direction towards the Gryffindor Entrance and saw the Fat Lady.
'Hello My Lady.' Said Harry while bowing to the painting. The Fat Lady looked stunned at this young Slytherin saying.
'How can I help you young man.' Harry placed a yearning look upon his face and said.
'I was just wondering what the Gryffindor Common Room looked like as everyone says my Father was a Gryffindor and I so wanted to see where he grew up while he was here at Hogwarts and unfortunately I was placed in Slytherin. Do you think you could help me, My Lady?' The Fat Lady looked stunned and asked the boy who his father was.
'James Potter, My Lady.' The Fat Lady nodded and said.
'You've the look of your Mother young Harry Potter. Well there isn't anyone in there at the moment and I suppose you can have a look but it will have to be quick you understand.' Harry nodded as the portrait granted him admittance.
'Yes My Lady, and thankyou so much I know my Father would be pleased that his only son got a chance to see where he lived.'
30 Minutes later Harry was in Slytherin Territory on his way to see Professor Snape and the Gryffindor Common room was laced with spells as was the Fat Lady who was spelled to tell the Bloody Baron the new Gryffindor Password each month and he passed it onto Harry Potter for safe keeping. Both were also spelled to forget who they gave the password too.
A few minutes later Harry arrived at Professor Snapes Quarters and asked the portrait of Salazar Slytherin if the Potions Master was still asleep. (All Slytherin students knew that their Head of House liked to sleep in on Saturdays)
'No Professor Snape just got up and is having tea. Would you like to go in?' Harry answered in the affirmative and went inside the Potions Masters Quarters.
Severus Snape was not a morning person, in fact he detested mornings. So when the portrait opened he growled out at the unidentified person.
'I don't want to know, so go away.'
'Thats not nice Sev.' Severus' head shot up as he registered the voice of a very amused Harry Potter and looked over at his student who was still standing at the doorway wondering how well his teacher and guardian would take the comment. Severus sighed.
'Coming in or are you going to let the whole school see what I wear in the mornings.' Harry walked in allowing the portrait to swing shut and said with a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.
'Do you mean that you sleep in the buff Professor?' Severus put his head in his hands a voice in his head saying.
"You just had to walk into that one didn't you Sevvy?" He responded "Oh shut up it's to early for this."
'Well?' Came the voice of his student. Severus kept his head in his hands and mumbled.
'Mocksers' Harry frowned.
'Excuse me? In english please.'
'I said boxers, I sleep in boxers. It's to damn early for this go away.'
'Oh no Professor, it's after 11am and it's a beautiful day. Lunch is served in the Great Hall and you need to eat.' Severus just glared, rose from his seat and growled.
'I'll see you in the Great Hall in 15 minutes.'
'See you in 15 then.' Smirked a very pleased Harry Potter who then turned and left Sev's Quarters for the Great Hall.
Little did Harry know was that a pair of hazel-blue eyes were watching his every move with malice, those eyes belonged to Ron Weasley who once Harry was on his own and away from any Slytherin pounced as did Neville Longbottom, Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan, knocking Harry to the floor. As Harry started to rise Ron spat out.
'Stay down and tell us how come most of Gryffindor House are singing about how great you Slimy Slytherins are.' Harry still in shock on the floor couldn't see the four boys anymore he could only widen his eyes in terror as his mind flashed back to his 11th Birthday. He started to scream and back away from the figures in front of him that had morphed into Uncle Vernon.
It was then that the four boys realised that something was wrong and they decided with no words spoken that leaving the scene of the crime was a very prudent thing to do. As they sped up towards the freedom from the Dungeons they nearly knocked over Hermione who was on her way to ask Professor Snape a (in her opinion not mine) very important question about a certain ingredient.
'I wonder what that was all about? Oh well.' Hermione shrugged her shoulders, picked up her books and carried on down towards Professor Snapes Office when she heard a voice crying out in terror. She soon rounded a bend and saw the smallest boy she had ever seen in her life.
"Hang on I only know of one student who is that small." She thought to herself, then said to Harry.
'Hang on Harry I'll get Professor Snape.' With that she was off at a dead run screaming out for Professor Snape to come quickly. Severus heard her screams and slipped out of his quarters only to be bowled over by a frantic Hermione.
'Miss Granger, what seems to be the problem.' Severus had a way about asking a question and making it a statement that calmed a person down in seconds (either that or cause cardiac failure)
' It's Harry Potter sir, I think he is having a flashback sir.' Professor Snape started to walk quickly towards the corridor that Harry was in asking.
' And where did you learn to recognize a flashback if I might ask Miss Granger?'
'My Grandfather was in World War II sir and he was a P.O.W sir.' Snape raised his famous eyebrow.
' P.O.W? Explain.'
'Prisoner of War.' Severus nodded, then he spotted Harry curled up against the wall whimpering and said to Hermione.
'Miss Granger, could you go to Professor Dumbledore and tell him neither Mr Potter or myself will be attending any meals in the Great Hall today then tell the same to Mr Malfoy.' Hermione nodded and was about to run off when Severus then said.
'Miss Granger, should the Slytherins not believe you tell them "There is a party at Mothers" they will answer "And a good time will be had by all". Get going.'
'Yes Sir.' She was gone.
Severus whispered a sleeping charm then picked Harry up and took him to his bedroom and let the boy rest and calm down. Severus spoke out loud towards the sleeping boy.
'I swear on my blood Harry Potter, that I will do my best to give you the life that you deserve. A loving and caring life'