Childhood
Author: Humaira
Rating: G
Pairing: Hermione/Snape, Harry/Cho, Ron/Lavender
Category: Romance, Humour, Drama, Smut
Spoilers: Set in their seventh year
Summary: When a childhood potion goes awry on the last day of term, Hermione and Snape are stuck as their 6 year old selves. Havoc ensues and discoveries are made. But, once they are back to their old selves, what will happen?
Disclaimer: It all belongs to JK Rowling, Warner Brothers and Scholastic books. I don't own anything except a very warped mind. Please don't sue me.
"Why haven't they changed back?" wondered Ron. The cleverest witch in their year and the most sarcastic professor were currently being kept amused by the students.
Hermione was playing with the girls while Snape or Sev as he insisted on being called was currently playing aeroplanes and running around the potions lab followed by amused Gryffindors and reluctant Slytherins who couldn't believe what their head of house was like as a child. He was just so damned happy and full of life. Hermione was a typical girly girl but she soon joined in with Snape's game of aeroplanes wearing red shorts and a white T-shirt. Her hair getting in her face as she continued to make the sounds of an aeroplane and following Sev around like a lost puppy that was an aeroplane.
"We'll need Dumbledore" said Harry striding over to the fireplace. Ron nodded and proceeded to watch over the children as they whizzed around the potions lab. 'Where do they get the energy from?" he asked growing tired just watching them. The Gryffindors and Slytherins had grown tired of joining in and those that had played along were still recovering as they watched the two young children whiz around.
"Professor Dumbledore" shouted Harry loudly and clearly into the fireplace. Professor Dumbledore's twinkling eyes appeared as his head hung upside down.
"Ah Harry, what can I do for you?" asked Dumbledore in an amused voice.
"Well, first can you unlock the door, there's a locking charm on it" said Harry. Dumbledore flicked his wand and the door was open. The Slytherins and Gryffindors except for Ron, Harry, Sev and Hermione gratefully legged it out the door.
"Um, I dunno how this happened but we were making a childhood potion and everyone turned back to themselves after the hour was up except Professor Snape and Hermione" said Harry trying hard not to laugh at the sight of Hermione running alongside Snape trying to catch up with him playing aeroplane.
"Well, I'll be down in a minute" said Dumbledore also trying not to laugh. "Can you find the potion they both drank" and with that he disappeared.
Harry searched for both potions and in a second Dumbledore strode in. He glanced at the potions. Sniffed them and muttered an incomprehensible spell. The potions changed colour and then went back. "There's nothing wrong with the potions per se, except that an extra ingredient has been added by some mistake. Butterfly wings. So, I'm afraid we'll just have to let the potion take its course and wear off." Said Dumbledore trying very hard not laugh.
"What does that mean?" asked Ron trying not whimper as Hermione was on his back and making him play Horsey.
"That means, these two will have to be in isolation till the potion wears off. One of the teachers, Professor Lupin, will have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't get into too much trouble. We'll take it in turns to watch over them. I'm afraid Hermione will not be present for the leaving feast. So, you will have to say goodbye to her now," said Dumbledore.
Harry reluctantly took Hermione of Ron's back as Ron looked relieved and stood up. Hermione smiled at him. "I'll see you when you're back to yourself Hermione." He said.
"Who are you? And where's my mummy and daddy?" she asked still smiling.
"I'm Harry. I'm a friend. Your mummy and daddy aren't here, but this nice man" he said pointing to Dumbledore, "Will take care of you. I'll come and see as often as I can." He said hugging the little girl.
She hugged him back.
"OK Harry, but my mummy isn't going to be too pleased. I want my mummy" she started wailing as the sudden realisation hit her. Harry had a panicked look on his face, as did Ron. But Ron strode forward and took the little girl into his arms comforting her.
"Shhh...Your mummy's not here. But we'll take care of you." She seemed to feel comfortable with him and stopped long enough to look at him. "Who are you?" she asked with tearful eyes.
"Ron, I'm Harry's friend and I can be your friend too if you want me to be" said Ron smiling at the little girl.
"Will you play horsy with me again?" she asked hopefully.
"We'll see" he said reassuring her.
Meanwhile Sev was watching the scene with awe and when Hermione stopped crying, he started crying. "I want my mummy!"
Hermione slid out of Ron's arms and went to comfort him. She put an arm around him and said, "I want my mummy too but she's not here. We'll just have to stick together and trust these nice people. Do you think you can do that?" she asked stroking his hair to calm him down.
Sev sniffed and eventually gulped down a sob to say, "OK. I'm hungry" Hermione was hungry too. So they allowed themselves to be shown away from the dungeons as Hermione held onto Sev's hand and Harry's and Sev held onto Dumbledore's hand. They made their way to the great hall. Everyone stopped.
All the eyes looked at them. Whispers were exchanged and soon the whole school knew what had happened in the dungeons. Some were craning their necks at the two children. Some were laughing, but most of them were too shocked to show any emotion. Hermione and Sev seemed to feel this as they gripped each other's hands tightly.
Harry and Ron guided to two children to the Gryffindor table and allowed them to eat themselves and which soon resulted in some interesting concoctions.
Dumbledore explained to the teachers what had happened and then told the house elves to get a room ready for the both of them, filled with plenty of toys and books.
Hogwarts had never had children living there so it was task to get them the things the children would need to get them amused.
When dinner was over, Dumbledore once again took hold of Sev's hand, who took hold of Hermione's, who took a hold of Harry's and they made their way up to the special room.
Stepping inside both the children were awed.
All the adults shared a glance; this was going to be a weary summer.
Rating: G
Pairing: Hermione/Snape, Harry/Cho, Ron/Lavender
Category: Romance, Humour, Drama, Smut
Spoilers: Set in their seventh year
Summary: When a childhood potion goes awry on the last day of term, Hermione and Snape are stuck as their 6 year old selves. Havoc ensues and discoveries are made. But, once they are back to their old selves, what will happen?
Disclaimer: It all belongs to JK Rowling, Warner Brothers and Scholastic books. I don't own anything except a very warped mind. Please don't sue me.
"Why haven't they changed back?" wondered Ron. The cleverest witch in their year and the most sarcastic professor were currently being kept amused by the students.
Hermione was playing with the girls while Snape or Sev as he insisted on being called was currently playing aeroplanes and running around the potions lab followed by amused Gryffindors and reluctant Slytherins who couldn't believe what their head of house was like as a child. He was just so damned happy and full of life. Hermione was a typical girly girl but she soon joined in with Snape's game of aeroplanes wearing red shorts and a white T-shirt. Her hair getting in her face as she continued to make the sounds of an aeroplane and following Sev around like a lost puppy that was an aeroplane.
"We'll need Dumbledore" said Harry striding over to the fireplace. Ron nodded and proceeded to watch over the children as they whizzed around the potions lab. 'Where do they get the energy from?" he asked growing tired just watching them. The Gryffindors and Slytherins had grown tired of joining in and those that had played along were still recovering as they watched the two young children whiz around.
"Professor Dumbledore" shouted Harry loudly and clearly into the fireplace. Professor Dumbledore's twinkling eyes appeared as his head hung upside down.
"Ah Harry, what can I do for you?" asked Dumbledore in an amused voice.
"Well, first can you unlock the door, there's a locking charm on it" said Harry. Dumbledore flicked his wand and the door was open. The Slytherins and Gryffindors except for Ron, Harry, Sev and Hermione gratefully legged it out the door.
"Um, I dunno how this happened but we were making a childhood potion and everyone turned back to themselves after the hour was up except Professor Snape and Hermione" said Harry trying hard not to laugh at the sight of Hermione running alongside Snape trying to catch up with him playing aeroplane.
"Well, I'll be down in a minute" said Dumbledore also trying not to laugh. "Can you find the potion they both drank" and with that he disappeared.
Harry searched for both potions and in a second Dumbledore strode in. He glanced at the potions. Sniffed them and muttered an incomprehensible spell. The potions changed colour and then went back. "There's nothing wrong with the potions per se, except that an extra ingredient has been added by some mistake. Butterfly wings. So, I'm afraid we'll just have to let the potion take its course and wear off." Said Dumbledore trying very hard not laugh.
"What does that mean?" asked Ron trying not whimper as Hermione was on his back and making him play Horsey.
"That means, these two will have to be in isolation till the potion wears off. One of the teachers, Professor Lupin, will have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't get into too much trouble. We'll take it in turns to watch over them. I'm afraid Hermione will not be present for the leaving feast. So, you will have to say goodbye to her now," said Dumbledore.
Harry reluctantly took Hermione of Ron's back as Ron looked relieved and stood up. Hermione smiled at him. "I'll see you when you're back to yourself Hermione." He said.
"Who are you? And where's my mummy and daddy?" she asked still smiling.
"I'm Harry. I'm a friend. Your mummy and daddy aren't here, but this nice man" he said pointing to Dumbledore, "Will take care of you. I'll come and see as often as I can." He said hugging the little girl.
She hugged him back.
"OK Harry, but my mummy isn't going to be too pleased. I want my mummy" she started wailing as the sudden realisation hit her. Harry had a panicked look on his face, as did Ron. But Ron strode forward and took the little girl into his arms comforting her.
"Shhh...Your mummy's not here. But we'll take care of you." She seemed to feel comfortable with him and stopped long enough to look at him. "Who are you?" she asked with tearful eyes.
"Ron, I'm Harry's friend and I can be your friend too if you want me to be" said Ron smiling at the little girl.
"Will you play horsy with me again?" she asked hopefully.
"We'll see" he said reassuring her.
Meanwhile Sev was watching the scene with awe and when Hermione stopped crying, he started crying. "I want my mummy!"
Hermione slid out of Ron's arms and went to comfort him. She put an arm around him and said, "I want my mummy too but she's not here. We'll just have to stick together and trust these nice people. Do you think you can do that?" she asked stroking his hair to calm him down.
Sev sniffed and eventually gulped down a sob to say, "OK. I'm hungry" Hermione was hungry too. So they allowed themselves to be shown away from the dungeons as Hermione held onto Sev's hand and Harry's and Sev held onto Dumbledore's hand. They made their way to the great hall. Everyone stopped.
All the eyes looked at them. Whispers were exchanged and soon the whole school knew what had happened in the dungeons. Some were craning their necks at the two children. Some were laughing, but most of them were too shocked to show any emotion. Hermione and Sev seemed to feel this as they gripped each other's hands tightly.
Harry and Ron guided to two children to the Gryffindor table and allowed them to eat themselves and which soon resulted in some interesting concoctions.
Dumbledore explained to the teachers what had happened and then told the house elves to get a room ready for the both of them, filled with plenty of toys and books.
Hogwarts had never had children living there so it was task to get them the things the children would need to get them amused.
When dinner was over, Dumbledore once again took hold of Sev's hand, who took hold of Hermione's, who took a hold of Harry's and they made their way up to the special room.
Stepping inside both the children were awed.
All the adults shared a glance; this was going to be a weary summer.
