Switching Adversaries
By: Kandice
Author's Note: I'm baaaaack!!! -excitement- Meaning, I've moved, and I've gotten my internet back up and all and *that* is good for everyone who likes my story! So without any further ado, I'd like to thank everyone for their lovely reviews, they're my inspiration, and here it is...Chapter 3!
Chapter 3: It's not working...
Harry rushed down into the dungeons slightly pleased that he had made Snape look bad. That girl, Kai, who he had never ever heard of, thought her Head of House was a loon. Madam Hooch possibly thought the potions master had accidentally drank a potion instead of his coffee, and Madam Pomphrey definitely would be wondering if he had gotten a bump on the head and if she had made a wise choice in letting him out of the hospital wing.
"Potter, hurry up. I don't wish to be in you body longer than need be." Growled Snape from his position in front of his office door.
Harry rolled his eyes but quickened his pace and finally came up to his own body and the door to Snape's office.
"Well...open it. You were in such a hurry for me to get here but you don't even-"
"Potter, I ask you to hold your tongue and wait for me to finish what I say. So open the door, because it only opens if I touch it-"
"Then why aren't you opening it?" Harry demanded in annoyance. "You're telling me this, but I really could care less, Professor."
They glared at each other for a couple of minutes.
"What did I tell you about interrupting me?" Snape asked coldly. "Now, I'm telling you this because if you haven't noticed, I'm you. I hope that even you can figure out the rest on your own."
Harry almost smacked himself. Yes, he understood now. He put his hand to the door and pushed it open while turning the knob. Snape pushed past him, so Harry followed in and took a seat on the chair in front of the desk.
Snape went directly behind his desk and opened a cabinet, which had been hidden a second before.
"A glamour." Harry thought. "Only people who know where it is can see it."
The real potions master began looking through various potions that stood behind the cabinet door while Harry looked around the room at nothing in particular. He just had a feeling that he didn't want Snape to see him looking through his stuff.
"Why don't we just tell Professor Dumbledore? I'm sure he'd be able to fix-" Harry was cut off.
"The Headmaster would without a doubt find some way to get us out of this situation, yes. However, I can fix this problem right now with a little remedial potion I have." Snape continued looking through the flasks full of colorful droughts, serums, and other assorted potions. "It's a potion used to revert one to their true form."
Harry raised an eyebrow. "Will it work?"
Snape glanced over his shoulder at Harry with a look of pure displeasure. "Unlike your potions, Potter, mine won't kill the drinker."
"I am dead serious. He was acting really weird. I've been telling you for years that Snape's lost his marbles." Kai Devlin said as she walked into the castle followed by her fellow Slytherin quidditch players and some students who had been watching the game.
"He was talking strangely and looked a bit nervous too." Added Thomas Nott, a Slytherin 6th year.
Blaise Zabini appeared in front of them from a corridor leading down to the dungeons. She flipped her long brownish-reddish hair and smiled when she saw her friends. "Is Draco alright?"
"Pomphrey said that he'll be fine." Pansy Parkinson replied as she appeared from amidst all the students that were following Kai's lead.
"Did anyone see who tried to curse him?" asked a student from the crowd.
"Probably a Gryffindor." Pansy replied. "Most likely Potter or one of his tag-alongs."
"It isn't Potter's style. Besides, I heard he's in the Hospital Wing." Kali contradicted while examining her white painted nails. "Come on."
The group moved on and Blaise fell into step with Kai.
"Actually." The red-head said to the blonde. "There's something really suspicious going on."
Kai raised an eyebrow and glanced at Blaise with an enquiring look.
"I was down at Snape's office a couple of minutes ago-"
"Wow! That is just so odd!" Pansy exclaimed sarcastically.
Kai rolled her eyes and pushed Pansy behind her back into the group of students who were listening to the conversation. She looked back to Blaise. "Go on."
"Thanks." Blaise continued. "So I was down there 'cos I needed some ingredients, and suddenly at the end of the hall I see Harry Potter standing there. So I decided to see what he was going to do-"
"-and?" inquired Pansy, once again next to Kai, who again pushed her into the other Slytherins, where Pansy muttered, "Who does Devlin think she is? God!"
"A 7th year, hon." Kai called over her shoulder to Pansy then looked back at the red-head motioning with her hand to continue.
"-and so I waited for about two minutes, when Snape appeared. He walked over to Potter and they argued for a minute or something, then he opened the door and followed Potter in."
Kai continued looking at Blaise as if telling her to continue. When Blaise nodded her head to show that she was done, the blonde looked at Thomas and a couple of others before sighing. "I hate to state the obvious, but something is going on."
"You think so?!" asked an enraged Harry. He glared at the empty flask in his hand to Snape, who stood behind the desk. "You said the potion would work!"
"I just said it wouldn't kill you." Snape replied calmly, although eh also looked quite angry, if not a bit confused.
"Well, that's just great. I'm *still* you, though!"
"I assure you that you are not the only unhappy person in this room right now. So-"
They both looked over at the door as a knock could be heard. Harry looked at Snape, who waved his wand and the potions quickly disappeared along with the the cabinet.
"Well, get the door, Potter."
Harry nodded. He was slightly irked by Snape ordering him around, but he stood up and opened the door.
"Professor McGonagall!" Harry exclaimed nervously and closed the door slightly. "How are you?"
The transfiguration teacher gave him an odd look. "I'm quite well, Severus. Have you seen Potter?"
Harry remained silent for a minute then when McGonagall continued to stare at him, he nodded. "Ah...ah, yes. He's here."
"Where?"
"Ah...in my office." Harry bit his lip. "I was helping him with...remedial potions."
"I see." McGonagall pushed open the door to find Snape-as-Harry looking very annoyed. He glared at Harry then looked up at McGonagall. "Hello, Professor."
Harry glanced at Snape and McGonagall then took a seat behind the desk. "Potter, what did you do with the potion?"
Snape glowered at Harry but after a second held up the empty flask which Harry had drank out of. "I drank it."
