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Chapter 29: Learning new things
It was official. No one was safe. It seemed that the two boys could charm anyone in the castle. Even some of the Slytherins who detested kids were tricked into giving the little boys something.
The time had finally come to give the boys their first dose of the aging potion. It had been put off when the discovery was made about the memories so that more research could be done. After much research they found that the memories would come with the age. (For example, if the boys were four, their memories of being four would come.) The bad part is once the aging process started the memories would come in rushes. Mixed in with the memories of whatever age the boys were, were the memories of the current year. So much had happened, the boys would remember it quicker than the older memories.
The two boys were at the moment, charming the Gryffindor girls. Hermione and Ginny were trying to cuddle the two little boys who just wouldn't sit still. They had learned a new thing that morning and were anxious to show their friends.
Hermione and Ginny (referred to by the boys as Lady and Red) let go of the boys who immediately squirmed down. Draco then managed to show the girls that they had learned how to undress themselves and ran naked through the great hall. Remus tried hard to catch them but the two little boys were too fast. Tonks and Madam Hooch were cracking up at the sight of the two streakers and Remus' attempts to catch them.
The two boys, thinking this was a fun game, decided to split up. Harry made a dash for the head table and climbed onto it. Dumbledore reached to grab the little boy but Harry backed up and tripped over something sending a bowl of pudding onto Snape's head. Harry continued to make his way down the table splattering the different teachers with various foods finally deciding to jump off knocking a chocolate pie onto little Professor Flitwick.
While this was going on, Draco had caused quite a stir darting under the tables to hide. He apparently had just learned to tie a knot and was tying shoelaces that were undone under the table. Soon enough he darted back out and noticed the open door at the end of the Great Hall. He darted for it but just before he went through, the door slammed shut. He turned to find Remus already grabbing him and squealed in absolute delight as the man tickled him and went to retrieve his clothes.
'One down, one to go.' Remus thought as he looked for the other little boy. An idea struck him and he waved his wand conjuring the toy snitch he had bought for the two boys.
The twins immediately spotted the toy and came darting towards it. Remus used this chance to grab Harry and dress him. Once both boys were dressed and captured, Remus herded them to the hospital wing for their first dose.
Madam Pomprey handed a cup of pumpkin juice to Remus for Draco and helped Harry drink a cup for himself. After the drinks were gone, both boys began to grow. All too quickly a pair of four-year-old twins sat in their place.
Madam Pomprey handed Remus a pamplet on children their age, smiled and wished him luck.
The two boys looked around curiously before Harry spoke up. "Why are we here Moony?"
"Because you needed to take your medicine." Remus said as if that explained everything.
"Why did we need medicine?" Draco asked.
"To help you grow."
"Why do we take medicine to help us grow?"
Remus sighed realizing that this would never end. They had just entered the dreaded "why?" stage. It was going to be a long night.
A/N: I know its a short chapter, the next one will be longer I promise. I had a small case of writers block and I think its just about gone now. (I hope it is at least.) Until next time...