Strange Days
Disclaimer: Don't own it. Not making any money. You can try to sue but the only thing I have is my car payment and I'd gladly give that away. Any takers?? :P
Rated R for language, possibly some violence and sexual situations.
Summary: Due to a potions accident, Ginny and Draco switch bodies. They learn they have no choice but to stay that way for atleast a week, maybe more. How do they cope with them? Especially since both of them have a significant other? Will they learn to settle thier differences and become more than friends, or will they end up killing each other?
I know it's not very original, but hey, give a girl a chance. Now, onto the story.
Chapter 1: The accident.
It was a crips, clear day. The sun was shining and birds were chirping and flying through the air. It was the perfect day. The students of Hogwarts couldn't have asked for anything more. It had been a while since they could really enjoy themselves. What, with the threat of Voldemort hanging over thier heads. The previous days had been dark and cold. But today, it was perfect.
Ginny sat out by the lake taking in the sun. She had a free period right now before lunch. Not many people were out and about. A lot of the student body had taken extra classes to be prepared for what ever came about. Or they were like Hermione and thought they had to study everything under the sun in order to feel complete. She did not understand that way of thinking. She didn't know what she would do if she had no time in order to be able to just sit and think of nothing.
Opening up her school bag, she decided she might as well get a head start on her Transfiguration homework. McGonagall had assigned a one-foot essay on turning anything with in reach into a mirror to be able to block a curse.
Ginny snorted. All you had to do was point your wand, say the right incantation and move your wand the right way. How was she supposed to put that on one foot of parchement? Write really big and double space?
Looking through her bag, she realized her book was not there.
" I must have left it in potions class," she thought. "Oh, well. I get it later."
Looking at her watch, she realized it was time to go in anyway. Picking up her stuff, she headed into the castle
Ginny made her way down to the dungeons. She hated it down here. Always reminded her of her first year. She shivered.
She reached Snapes classroom and knocked on the door.
"Enter."
She opened the door and cautiously stepped inside.
"Professor Snape, I left my Transfiguration book in here earlier. Professor McGonagall gave me this note to come and get it."
"It's under the desk where you left it. Get it. Quik. Then get out of my class."
"Yes, Professor."
Ginny went to the desk that she usually sat at. It was right there, in the floor. She bent down to retreive it.
"Sorry, Hermione, but I need to get my book."
Hermione just smiled at her, not daring to say anything.
"Miss. Weasley, I did not give you permission to talk to my students. !0 points from Gryffindor."
She nodded mutely and grabbed her book. As she stood up, there was a loud explosion. The liquid that was in Neville's cauldron coated her clothes, hair and skin.
"Mr. Longbottom! 50 points from Gryiffindor for melting another cauldron. And another 20 points for Miss. Granger not stopping him!" With a flick of his wand, the mess was cleaned up.
"Class dismissed. Everyone out except Miss. Wealey and Mr. Malfoy."
Once the class was dismissed, Snape floo'ed them to the hospital wing to make sure no more damage was done then took them to the Headmasters office.
"I know you two are wondering what is going on and it will be explained in a moment."
Opening the door, Dumbledore asked them to sit.
"Lemon drop, anyone?" he asked, his blue eyes twinkling.
"No, thank you."
"Well, what seems to be the problem."
"Headmaster," Snape began," There was an accident in Potions today. Neville destroyed yet another cauldron. But the real problem is what was in the mixture when it drentched these two. From the smell, color and texture of the potion, I'd say that it is very likely that these two will end up having the same problem that Lily and I had in our 7th year."
Dumbledore tried for several seconds to control himself, but started laughing anyway. After a few moments, he calmed down and wiped his eyes. They were twinkling even more than usual.
" I see.... Well, this should be quite interesting. Are you absolutely possitive, Severus?"
"I am. There's no way I could possibly forget that week and a half, or what caused it."
Dumbledore turned to Draco and Ginny, who both sat with confused looks on their faces.
"Well, it would seem that by tomorrow morning, you two will be switching bodies."
"WHAT!?!" they exclaimed.
"Calm down, now. It's not as bad as it seems. Severus and Lily managed to make it through without any last damage or harm to one another. I'm sure you two can handle it. However, there are some rules that must be applied. No-one, not even your closest friends must know it this. If I find you doing anything harmfull to the other persons body, you will be in serious trouble. Is that understood?"
When they both nodded, he continued.
" Now, this is not permanate. It will wear off. It may take up to 2 weeks. Since we can't have you sleeping in each other dorms, you will be giving your own living quarters. Starting tonight. We'll tell the other students it's a propsal to inter-house relations. And that we started with you two because if you, the two family's who hate each other the most, can handle this, then it can work with anybody."
"Now, any questions?"
They both nodded again. Still in shock over the news. Though each one was thinking of different ways to pay Neville back. It was all his fault.
"Good, good. I'll give you time to go and get your things and to explain this to the rest of your house. Miss. Weasley, I know you'll have the hardest time with your brother. So, in order to save you from that, I'll give you a note to have him, Harry and Hermione to meet me in here. I'll give you both an hour to get your stuff together. Then I need you to meet me back here."
An hour later, they were set up in thier new living quarters. Twenty minuted later, the 'change' happened. They both looked at each other with horror in thier eyes and proceeded to pass out.
TBC. Hope this wasn't too long. I know, it could have probably been better, but.. when you got 10 different people bugging you, it's hard to concentrate. Anyway. Please review. This is only my second attempt at writing this ship, so please be nice. My other one is unfinnished.. I got his plot bunny and it won't go away. lol. Oh, yeah. Flames are welcome also. They will be used to help the little man in my computer than makes it run, run faster...
Disclaimer: Don't own it. Not making any money. You can try to sue but the only thing I have is my car payment and I'd gladly give that away. Any takers?? :P
Rated R for language, possibly some violence and sexual situations.
Summary: Due to a potions accident, Ginny and Draco switch bodies. They learn they have no choice but to stay that way for atleast a week, maybe more. How do they cope with them? Especially since both of them have a significant other? Will they learn to settle thier differences and become more than friends, or will they end up killing each other?
I know it's not very original, but hey, give a girl a chance. Now, onto the story.
Chapter 1: The accident.
It was a crips, clear day. The sun was shining and birds were chirping and flying through the air. It was the perfect day. The students of Hogwarts couldn't have asked for anything more. It had been a while since they could really enjoy themselves. What, with the threat of Voldemort hanging over thier heads. The previous days had been dark and cold. But today, it was perfect.
Ginny sat out by the lake taking in the sun. She had a free period right now before lunch. Not many people were out and about. A lot of the student body had taken extra classes to be prepared for what ever came about. Or they were like Hermione and thought they had to study everything under the sun in order to feel complete. She did not understand that way of thinking. She didn't know what she would do if she had no time in order to be able to just sit and think of nothing.
Opening up her school bag, she decided she might as well get a head start on her Transfiguration homework. McGonagall had assigned a one-foot essay on turning anything with in reach into a mirror to be able to block a curse.
Ginny snorted. All you had to do was point your wand, say the right incantation and move your wand the right way. How was she supposed to put that on one foot of parchement? Write really big and double space?
Looking through her bag, she realized her book was not there.
" I must have left it in potions class," she thought. "Oh, well. I get it later."
Looking at her watch, she realized it was time to go in anyway. Picking up her stuff, she headed into the castle
Ginny made her way down to the dungeons. She hated it down here. Always reminded her of her first year. She shivered.
She reached Snapes classroom and knocked on the door.
"Enter."
She opened the door and cautiously stepped inside.
"Professor Snape, I left my Transfiguration book in here earlier. Professor McGonagall gave me this note to come and get it."
"It's under the desk where you left it. Get it. Quik. Then get out of my class."
"Yes, Professor."
Ginny went to the desk that she usually sat at. It was right there, in the floor. She bent down to retreive it.
"Sorry, Hermione, but I need to get my book."
Hermione just smiled at her, not daring to say anything.
"Miss. Weasley, I did not give you permission to talk to my students. !0 points from Gryffindor."
She nodded mutely and grabbed her book. As she stood up, there was a loud explosion. The liquid that was in Neville's cauldron coated her clothes, hair and skin.
"Mr. Longbottom! 50 points from Gryiffindor for melting another cauldron. And another 20 points for Miss. Granger not stopping him!" With a flick of his wand, the mess was cleaned up.
"Class dismissed. Everyone out except Miss. Wealey and Mr. Malfoy."
Once the class was dismissed, Snape floo'ed them to the hospital wing to make sure no more damage was done then took them to the Headmasters office.
"I know you two are wondering what is going on and it will be explained in a moment."
Opening the door, Dumbledore asked them to sit.
"Lemon drop, anyone?" he asked, his blue eyes twinkling.
"No, thank you."
"Well, what seems to be the problem."
"Headmaster," Snape began," There was an accident in Potions today. Neville destroyed yet another cauldron. But the real problem is what was in the mixture when it drentched these two. From the smell, color and texture of the potion, I'd say that it is very likely that these two will end up having the same problem that Lily and I had in our 7th year."
Dumbledore tried for several seconds to control himself, but started laughing anyway. After a few moments, he calmed down and wiped his eyes. They were twinkling even more than usual.
" I see.... Well, this should be quite interesting. Are you absolutely possitive, Severus?"
"I am. There's no way I could possibly forget that week and a half, or what caused it."
Dumbledore turned to Draco and Ginny, who both sat with confused looks on their faces.
"Well, it would seem that by tomorrow morning, you two will be switching bodies."
"WHAT!?!" they exclaimed.
"Calm down, now. It's not as bad as it seems. Severus and Lily managed to make it through without any last damage or harm to one another. I'm sure you two can handle it. However, there are some rules that must be applied. No-one, not even your closest friends must know it this. If I find you doing anything harmfull to the other persons body, you will be in serious trouble. Is that understood?"
When they both nodded, he continued.
" Now, this is not permanate. It will wear off. It may take up to 2 weeks. Since we can't have you sleeping in each other dorms, you will be giving your own living quarters. Starting tonight. We'll tell the other students it's a propsal to inter-house relations. And that we started with you two because if you, the two family's who hate each other the most, can handle this, then it can work with anybody."
"Now, any questions?"
They both nodded again. Still in shock over the news. Though each one was thinking of different ways to pay Neville back. It was all his fault.
"Good, good. I'll give you time to go and get your things and to explain this to the rest of your house. Miss. Weasley, I know you'll have the hardest time with your brother. So, in order to save you from that, I'll give you a note to have him, Harry and Hermione to meet me in here. I'll give you both an hour to get your stuff together. Then I need you to meet me back here."
An hour later, they were set up in thier new living quarters. Twenty minuted later, the 'change' happened. They both looked at each other with horror in thier eyes and proceeded to pass out.
TBC. Hope this wasn't too long. I know, it could have probably been better, but.. when you got 10 different people bugging you, it's hard to concentrate. Anyway. Please review. This is only my second attempt at writing this ship, so please be nice. My other one is unfinnished.. I got his plot bunny and it won't go away. lol. Oh, yeah. Flames are welcome also. They will be used to help the little man in my computer than makes it run, run faster...