A/N - Here's the fourth chapter...sorry it took so long, I've
been busy with Mother's Day duties *sighs*. Ah, well. I'm
back now!
I'm going to start replying to each individual review, because it is less confusing for me, so here goes:
Keaton Black - Glad you like it! I will keep updating as often as possible!
CassandrAIarwen - Yes ma'am! I plan to have a lot of fun with Snape in particular, in regards to living as a muggle. I hope you like it!
SNdReAmer - You're right, I hadn't actually thought of doing a prequel, but it might be fun! I think I will do that!
epholge - Thanks!
Mikee - I was considering having them at muggle schools, but then they wouldn't have any time to practice their magic. I think they will just have to say that they are home-tutored. What do you think?
lauren booth - I'm glad you like the idea!
MK - Second review! You rock! Thanks! And Minerva has to be really - can you imagine having to rely on Snape in a muggle job to put food on the table?!
Lady Cassandra Skywalker - The pranks are probably the most fun bit to write, so I intend to think up some really evil ones to play on Snape, and some good retaliations...maybe Snape has a few tricks up his sleeves...and I have a real big plot coming that will be all too brilliant revenge for Snape!
Disclaimer: I own nothing from the Harry Potter world, JK Rowling owns it all. Pity.
A Snape Kind of Summer
Chapter 4 - Settling In
"Wow," breathed Ginny. "It's beautiful!"
Harry, Snape and Sirius shook their heads as Ginny and Minerva admired the small cottage. Harry had to admit that it was nice.
It was fairly large, slightly larger than the one next to it. It had a thatched roof, and honeysuckle crept up the front and back walls of the house. It really was like a traditional English cottage, Harry decided. And to his surprise, a car was parked down the side of the house.
"Erm...professor?" Harry asked. "Why do we have a car? I mean, can any of us drive?"
Minerva turned to Harry.
"I learnt when I was at muggle university," she said. "I thought it could be useful if I was ever in the muggle world."
"Good thinking," commented Ginny. "I would never have thought to prepare myself like that."
Minerva smiled.
"It wasn't actually my idea, my father suggested it, because he had been forced to live in the muggle world at one point, so he could keep an eye on my cousin, who was under threat from Death Eaters at the time. I only really did it because I wanted the experience. And it was an awful lot of fun, that's for certain." Minerva smiled wistfully. "Anyway, shall we go in?"
The group stepped into the cottage, and found that it was just as pleasant on the inside, with the same traditional country home style as the exterior.
Harry and Ginny leaped upstairs to get the best rooms. Ten seconds later they both came down again, hands on hips and glaring at Dumbledore.
"I thought we were going to get our own rooms?" Ginny scowled. "I didn't think we'd have to share!"
"It is necessary that you share, so that you can do magic in your rooms. The only rooms that you will be able to do untraceable magic are in your rooms, and in the cellar." Dumbledore said seriously. "The whole project will be ruined if you use magic anywhere else. Do you all understand?" Everyone nodded. "Then I shall be off - good luck! I will see you all next year!" With a jovial wave, Dumbledore stepped out of the back door, then vanished from sight.
"I think we ought to all unpack, then meet downstairs to discuss our family history, and such." Minerva said, a hint of her professor's voice traceable. "Sirius, I expect that you will have to share with Harry and Ginny, so if you sort out the beds in that room, and unpack some things then you can leave them here for when you drop by. We will have to go shopping for muggle clothing tomorrow, because robes that have been transfigured will only stay like that for 24 hours, and we really need something more permanent if we are staying here for a year. So come back down in half an hour, and we shall have a family discussion, OK?"
Agreeing, they all set off for their respective rooms.
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"Honestly, what is it with women and being so romantic? So, we got married 15 years ago, on November 30th, in Greece?" Snape asked Minerva. "Wouldn't we have been a bit young then?"
"Well, if we are both 41 now, then that would have made us both 26 when we were married. That's not that young, really, is it?" she asked.
"No, I suppose not," Severus agreed. "Right, so Harry and Virginia are both 15, and were both born on 15th February, 1981. They are twins, then? OK, so as far as their education is concerned, we teach them from home. We are both currently unemployed, but are in search of work. We have been living in Portugal for the past 5 years, and we've just inherited enough money to move back to England. We will have to check the...the...newsparchment, was it?"
"Newspaper," Harry corrected him, stifling a laugh.
"Well, whatever. We will have to check it for jobs tomorrow after we have been shopping." Severus continued. "And on that subject, do you know how we are to afford the clothes?"
"Well, Dumbledore has set us up a muggle account, which should be enough, but we will still have to get an income soon," Minerva said. "If we came here with too much money, then it would seem suspicious. If we have just been able to afford to come back to England, then we would hardly be loaded."
"So, where are we going shopping," Ginny asked. "Have you decided yet?"
"Well," said Minerva thoughtfully. "There is a muggle shopping mall about 20 minutes drive from here, so it would make sense to go there, really."
"Ok," said Sirius. "Now we've got our family history sorted, I'll be off. I'll see you all soon, probably. Bye!"
Everyone waved goodbye to Sirius, then Minerva spoke.
"I think we should all go to bed, now, it's getting very late. Remember, that as of now, we are to use our new names. Over-night, all anti- apparition wards and secrecy spells will be removed, so anyone could be listening, even here. Goodnight, I will see you all in the morning."
"Night, Mum," said Harry and Ginny, feeling extremely odd calling their strict Transfiguration professor 'Mum'.
"Night Millie, Ginny, Harry," said Snape, wincing slightly as if it was causing him pain to be so informal.
"Night...Dad," Harry and Ginny both said to Snape. This would prove to be challenging, for certain.
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"Harry?" Ginny asked. "What exactly do you have planned for Sna - Dad? Remember that you have to be careful, they can't show that you've done you- know-what..."
"I know," Harry grinned evilly. "But even muggles have good ideas for pranks, you know..."
"Harry..." Ginny warned. "What have you done?"
"Oh, let's just say that Dad's breakfast should be very...tasty..."
Ginny giggled.
"You'd better hope he doesn't have a retaliation!" she said.
"What, Dad? Never!" Harry said confidently. "He couldn't pull a decent prank to save his life..."
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"Steve!" hissed McGonagall. "For Goodness' sake, go to sleep!"
"You can't tell me what to do!" Snape hissed back. "And I'm not tired!"
"Well, you could at least lie still, instead of rolling around!"
"Why? It's not my fault we have to share a bloody bed! I didn't specifically ask for it, you know!"
"I never said you did! Just lie still! And stop being so childish and just go to sleep!"
The couple heard a giggle sound from the next room.
"Am I the only person in this house with any sense?" Minerva asked no one in particular. "We have to get up early tomorrow to go shopping!"
"Well why didn't you say so?" asked Snape, immediately settling down.
"I did," muttered McGonagall. "Idiot."
"Oh, shut up," muttered Snape.
"No! I will not! You are so rude!"
"Don't be so prissy!"
"I'm not!"
"Are."
"Am not."
"Are."
"Am not."
"Are."
"Oh, for heavens' sake! Just go to sleep!"
Ten minutes later, the house was silent, and all of the occupants were fast asleep.
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A/N - This will drag on too long if I add their next day, so that is all coming up in chapter 5. I am hoping to get that up later today, so keep your eyes peeled!
Review, please!
I'm going to start replying to each individual review, because it is less confusing for me, so here goes:
Keaton Black - Glad you like it! I will keep updating as often as possible!
CassandrAIarwen - Yes ma'am! I plan to have a lot of fun with Snape in particular, in regards to living as a muggle. I hope you like it!
SNdReAmer - You're right, I hadn't actually thought of doing a prequel, but it might be fun! I think I will do that!
epholge - Thanks!
Mikee - I was considering having them at muggle schools, but then they wouldn't have any time to practice their magic. I think they will just have to say that they are home-tutored. What do you think?
lauren booth - I'm glad you like the idea!
MK - Second review! You rock! Thanks! And Minerva has to be really - can you imagine having to rely on Snape in a muggle job to put food on the table?!
Lady Cassandra Skywalker - The pranks are probably the most fun bit to write, so I intend to think up some really evil ones to play on Snape, and some good retaliations...maybe Snape has a few tricks up his sleeves...and I have a real big plot coming that will be all too brilliant revenge for Snape!
Disclaimer: I own nothing from the Harry Potter world, JK Rowling owns it all. Pity.
A Snape Kind of Summer
Chapter 4 - Settling In
"Wow," breathed Ginny. "It's beautiful!"
Harry, Snape and Sirius shook their heads as Ginny and Minerva admired the small cottage. Harry had to admit that it was nice.
It was fairly large, slightly larger than the one next to it. It had a thatched roof, and honeysuckle crept up the front and back walls of the house. It really was like a traditional English cottage, Harry decided. And to his surprise, a car was parked down the side of the house.
"Erm...professor?" Harry asked. "Why do we have a car? I mean, can any of us drive?"
Minerva turned to Harry.
"I learnt when I was at muggle university," she said. "I thought it could be useful if I was ever in the muggle world."
"Good thinking," commented Ginny. "I would never have thought to prepare myself like that."
Minerva smiled.
"It wasn't actually my idea, my father suggested it, because he had been forced to live in the muggle world at one point, so he could keep an eye on my cousin, who was under threat from Death Eaters at the time. I only really did it because I wanted the experience. And it was an awful lot of fun, that's for certain." Minerva smiled wistfully. "Anyway, shall we go in?"
The group stepped into the cottage, and found that it was just as pleasant on the inside, with the same traditional country home style as the exterior.
Harry and Ginny leaped upstairs to get the best rooms. Ten seconds later they both came down again, hands on hips and glaring at Dumbledore.
"I thought we were going to get our own rooms?" Ginny scowled. "I didn't think we'd have to share!"
"It is necessary that you share, so that you can do magic in your rooms. The only rooms that you will be able to do untraceable magic are in your rooms, and in the cellar." Dumbledore said seriously. "The whole project will be ruined if you use magic anywhere else. Do you all understand?" Everyone nodded. "Then I shall be off - good luck! I will see you all next year!" With a jovial wave, Dumbledore stepped out of the back door, then vanished from sight.
"I think we ought to all unpack, then meet downstairs to discuss our family history, and such." Minerva said, a hint of her professor's voice traceable. "Sirius, I expect that you will have to share with Harry and Ginny, so if you sort out the beds in that room, and unpack some things then you can leave them here for when you drop by. We will have to go shopping for muggle clothing tomorrow, because robes that have been transfigured will only stay like that for 24 hours, and we really need something more permanent if we are staying here for a year. So come back down in half an hour, and we shall have a family discussion, OK?"
Agreeing, they all set off for their respective rooms.
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"Honestly, what is it with women and being so romantic? So, we got married 15 years ago, on November 30th, in Greece?" Snape asked Minerva. "Wouldn't we have been a bit young then?"
"Well, if we are both 41 now, then that would have made us both 26 when we were married. That's not that young, really, is it?" she asked.
"No, I suppose not," Severus agreed. "Right, so Harry and Virginia are both 15, and were both born on 15th February, 1981. They are twins, then? OK, so as far as their education is concerned, we teach them from home. We are both currently unemployed, but are in search of work. We have been living in Portugal for the past 5 years, and we've just inherited enough money to move back to England. We will have to check the...the...newsparchment, was it?"
"Newspaper," Harry corrected him, stifling a laugh.
"Well, whatever. We will have to check it for jobs tomorrow after we have been shopping." Severus continued. "And on that subject, do you know how we are to afford the clothes?"
"Well, Dumbledore has set us up a muggle account, which should be enough, but we will still have to get an income soon," Minerva said. "If we came here with too much money, then it would seem suspicious. If we have just been able to afford to come back to England, then we would hardly be loaded."
"So, where are we going shopping," Ginny asked. "Have you decided yet?"
"Well," said Minerva thoughtfully. "There is a muggle shopping mall about 20 minutes drive from here, so it would make sense to go there, really."
"Ok," said Sirius. "Now we've got our family history sorted, I'll be off. I'll see you all soon, probably. Bye!"
Everyone waved goodbye to Sirius, then Minerva spoke.
"I think we should all go to bed, now, it's getting very late. Remember, that as of now, we are to use our new names. Over-night, all anti- apparition wards and secrecy spells will be removed, so anyone could be listening, even here. Goodnight, I will see you all in the morning."
"Night, Mum," said Harry and Ginny, feeling extremely odd calling their strict Transfiguration professor 'Mum'.
"Night Millie, Ginny, Harry," said Snape, wincing slightly as if it was causing him pain to be so informal.
"Night...Dad," Harry and Ginny both said to Snape. This would prove to be challenging, for certain.
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"Harry?" Ginny asked. "What exactly do you have planned for Sna - Dad? Remember that you have to be careful, they can't show that you've done you- know-what..."
"I know," Harry grinned evilly. "But even muggles have good ideas for pranks, you know..."
"Harry..." Ginny warned. "What have you done?"
"Oh, let's just say that Dad's breakfast should be very...tasty..."
Ginny giggled.
"You'd better hope he doesn't have a retaliation!" she said.
"What, Dad? Never!" Harry said confidently. "He couldn't pull a decent prank to save his life..."
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"Steve!" hissed McGonagall. "For Goodness' sake, go to sleep!"
"You can't tell me what to do!" Snape hissed back. "And I'm not tired!"
"Well, you could at least lie still, instead of rolling around!"
"Why? It's not my fault we have to share a bloody bed! I didn't specifically ask for it, you know!"
"I never said you did! Just lie still! And stop being so childish and just go to sleep!"
The couple heard a giggle sound from the next room.
"Am I the only person in this house with any sense?" Minerva asked no one in particular. "We have to get up early tomorrow to go shopping!"
"Well why didn't you say so?" asked Snape, immediately settling down.
"I did," muttered McGonagall. "Idiot."
"Oh, shut up," muttered Snape.
"No! I will not! You are so rude!"
"Don't be so prissy!"
"I'm not!"
"Are."
"Am not."
"Are."
"Am not."
"Are."
"Oh, for heavens' sake! Just go to sleep!"
Ten minutes later, the house was silent, and all of the occupants were fast asleep.
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A/N - This will drag on too long if I add their next day, so that is all coming up in chapter 5. I am hoping to get that up later today, so keep your eyes peeled!
Review, please!