A/N: Hey guys. I just wanted to let you know I am gonna start a new story. The idea keeps bugging me, so I am gonna write it, since it isn't helping me with this story-it keeps blocking all my ideas for this one. So, look for it and read it please. Also, my last week of school is this week, so I should have way more time to write. Anyways, for this story expect about 8 more chapters; that is what I am figuring. But, if I get more ideas and stuff, it might be longer, or maybe not. I'll keep you updated.
Thanks to average jane (reactions are in this chapter, so wait no more), jameslvr (I wasn't sure what you were trying to say in your review, but I checked and I had one Chapter 7. Is that what you were saying, or something else?), Panther's-Princess, starbryte234 (I really didn't know why I put that Draco liked red, it just kind of wrote itself), Mikasa Wormhole (You'll have to read and see how they turn out, I don't want to spoil anything), PrincessAngelz (The student body's reaction is this chapter, so you won't have to wait no more), GinnyLovesDraco (That's cool that you take time from your ship to read my story), someonelse, for all your reviews, I really appreciate, and it keeps the chapters coming.
I am also still not sure of ships besides Draco/Hermione and Blaise/Ginny, so if you got an opinion on which would work best, or which would you would like, put it in your review or let me know some way.
Anyways, on with the chapter!
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CHAPTER 8
"So, um, do you guys understand now?" asked Neville. He had just finished explaining what had happened to Hermione, but was now starring at seven Gryffindor faces and two Ravenclaw faces.
"Wait, are you trying to tell us that Hermione, our Hermione, was turned into her 6 year-old self?" asked Ginny, somewhat shocked.
"Um, yeah," answered Neville, now getting nervous.
"I'm gonna kill those Slytherin snakes. They did it on purpose, it is part of their plan to hurt Hermione," shouted Ron, still pacing. He had started pacing after defeating Dean at their game of chess, and had been at it since.
"Ron, settle down! It was partly your fault Hermione was turned into a child," said Luna. She actually thought the situation was funny, but she didn't want to say it in front of the others since most of them were in shock and speechless. Maybe later on she would tell them she thought it was funny.
"Yeah, Ron, with your pacing, I can't think straight," answered Harry. He was desperately trying to find a way to rectify the situation. "Well, what happened to Malfoy?" asked Parvati.
"Well, um, he turned into his 6 year-old self too," answered Neville. He had only told them about Hermione and left out anything involving Malfoy.
"So, they're both kids?" asked Lavender.
"Yeah," answered Neville.
Both Parvati and Lavender giggled. Since living with each other for the last 6 years, they had started to think alike, and right now, they were thinking the same thing. They both then got up and ran to their dorms to plan. Padma and Ginny then looked towards each other, suddenly feeling left out. Luna was silently giggling, she knew what was going on.
Just then, Lavender came down the stairs and yelled at Padma, Luna, and Ginny to come up their dorms.
"Don't just sit there, we got planning, now get up here!" yelled Lavender.
Padma and Ginny then ran up the stairs. Padma and Ginny had some idea of what might happen, but were a little unsure.
After the three girls joined Lavender and Parvati in the dorms, the boys looked to one another confused.
"What just happened?" asked Dean.
"I'm not sure," answered Ron. He had stopped pacing.
"Obviously they got some plan. That's more than we have," answered Seamus.
"Well, mates, let's plan. We gotta do something to fix this," said Harry.
"Hey, we should talk to Dumbledore," said Ron like it was the most logical thing in the world (which it probably was).
"McGonagall, said not to bug him. But I'm sure tomorrow would be fine," answered Neville.
"Hey guys, whose gonna tell Justin?" asked Dean.
"Oh, Justin is in the infirmary, he is sick, remember. He had some of Fred and George's new candy and it didn't settle," answered Ron.
"Oh," answered Dean.
The boys then started formulating a plan.
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"What?!" yelled Pansy. "You mean, my Drakey-poo is his 6 year old self? How are we supposed to get married? I can't marry a 6 year-old! Plus, he didn't like me when we were six! He always made fun of me," ranted Pansy.
"Hate to break it to you Pansy, but he still doesn't like you. Come to think of it, I believe he is entering the 'I-hate-Pansy' zone. Oh, and yes, I hate to admit it, but he still makes fun of you," said Blaise, smiling. 'I never get tired of making fun of her. And she is just so good at setting herself up,' thought Blaise, making him smile even more. 'Now all I need is to find a girl to enjoy it as much as I do, and I'llbe set for life.'
"Blaise, we already had this discussion. If it wasn't for the fact that I was taken by Draco, I would give you a chance," said Pansy, totally clueless that Blaise hated her almost as much as Draco did.
"Um, Pansy," asked Crabbe. "How does Blaise liking you, which I am pretty sure he doesn't, have to do with Draco hating you?"
"Draco doesn't hate me," said Pansy.
"Yeah he does," said Goyle. "He told me, like yesterday. And I think he did the day before that, and even the day before that. Come to think of it, I think he says it everyday." Goyle was now actually pondering whether Draco said he hated Pansy everyday.
"Shut up!" yelled Pansy. "Besides, shouldn't we be thinking of a plan to make Draco seventeen again?"
"Well, if you hadn't said a spell, then we wouldn't be in this mess," said Millicent. She really didn't want to plan. She just didn't do stuff like that.
"Shut up! Look I am going to be in my dorm planning," she answered, clearly frustrated. She then stormed off, making sure everyone in the common room could hear her leave.
"Wow, you mad Pansy mad," said Goyle to Millicent.
They then heard the loud slam of the door to the 7th year girls' dorm shutting, letting them know Pansy was indeed mad, and that she had reached her room.
"I know. It was kind of fun," answered Millicent turning back to Goyle. All three of them had looked up the stairs leading to the girls' dormitories when they heard the door slame.
"So, um, are we gonna think of a plan?" asked Crabbe.
"Nah. Let the Gryffindor's do it. I'll talk to Potter in class, and see where to go from there. But now, I am going to go see Snape. Stay here and make sure Pansy stays away from Draco," said Blaise.
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About twenty minutes earlier, Sam had explained what had happened and then left the room before Pansy could form a sentence and yell or worse ask questions. She figured Blaise would find her if he had questions. Plus she wanted to go hang out with the girls, she knew once they heard they would think of plan, and she wanted to be in on it. "Hey Sam," said Neville. He was sitting by the fire reading a book on spells. "How did it go?"
"Better than expected. How did it go for you?" she asked.
"Good, Ron only freaked out once. They are now all planning and I was sent to read a book on spells to see what I could find."
"Are the girls planning with them?"
"No, they ran off. Why?" asked Neville.
"Oh no reason. Look I'll be up there if you need anything."
"Okay, see you later," replied Neville turning back to the book.
Sam then went up the stairs to see the girls.
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"So, do you think it would work?" asked Parvati to Sam. They had just finished explaining their plan to her.
"I'm impressed and I think it would work. But remember they are six, and unpredictable," answered Sam.
"I think it will be perfect," answered Ginny.
"Well, then it's a plan. We will start putting this plan in action as soon as possible," said Padma.
The girls then started giggling.
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"Come in," barked Snape. He was sitting behind his desk painting the essays he was grading red. One of his favorite things to do. He had tried taking a nap before dinner (when more chaos would ensue), but he couldn't clear his mind, so he felt failing Potter and Weasley would help.
"Professor Snape, I was wondering if I would borrow a few minutes of your time to discuss some things," answered Blaise, not at all put off by Snape's demeanor.
"Would these things have anything to do with the new six year-olds staying at Hogwarts?" asked Snape.
"Naturally," answered Blaise.
"Very well, how can I assist you?"
"Well, first is there a way to protect Draco?"
"Explain," said Snape, somewhat intrigued.
"Well, after hearing the news, Pansy has decided to come up with a plan to restore her Drakey-poo to go back to his seventeen year old self," explained Blaise.
Snape had visibly paled at the word use of Drakey-poo. "I will make it known to the headmaster of the disaster that could occur."
Even though Snape favored his Slytherins, he knew Pansy could cause a huge disaster, if he could, he would've revoked her right to use magic as soon as she performed her first spell.
"Anything else," asked Snape.
"No, but I probably will be back," answered Blaise.
"I wouldn't expect anything less of you Zambini. You always have a way of being a nuisance and popping up when you're not need or wanted," answered Snape. He had had plenty of experiences where Blaise had popped up at the most inconvenient times, but it was always favorable for the boy. Blaise just had a naturally knack for finding things out.
"Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way," replied Blaise. He then left before Snape could dismiss him.
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"Do you think Blaise is going to fix this," asked Millicent.
"Yeah, that's like what Blaise does. He keeps Draco out of problem and normally fixes all of Draco's problems," answered Goyle.
"And this is a problem for Draco," added Crabbe.
"Do you think the Gryffindors will screw it up?"
"Of course," answered Goyle.
"Oh, okay. Are we prepared for that?" asked Millicent. She knew in order to be a true Slytherin, you had to always be prepared, except she never understood for what.
"No, but Zambini will make sure we are," answered Crabbe.
"Oh, okay. He look that kid got a box of cookies," said Millicent.
Crabbe and Goyle then saw the first year sitting in the middle of the common room with a box full of cookies. Blaise and Draco had both told them to stop taking food from the first years, but they felt it was their duty to teach the kid not to eat a box full of homemade cookies in the middle of the common room. They were actually teaching him a lesson.
And so, the three were off to eat some cookies.
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"Hey, that cookie was mine," yelled Hermione.
Draco and Hermione had just finished eating their dinner and were moving onto dessert when Draco had took the cookie Hermione had been eying all through dinner. Since they were younger, Dumbledore had Pokey and Poy feed them earlier. Also, that ways Madam Pomfry could make sure they took the sleeping medicine and other potions on time.
"Well, I took it, so it is mine," answered Draco.
After the house elves had left to go finish preparing the dinner for the rest of the students, Draco had taken the cookie since he wouldn't have gotten in trouble.
"But you didn't finish your vegetables!" replied Hermione, now getting mad. You weren't supposed to have dessert till you finished everything on your plate, including your vegetables.
"I don't need to. I am a Malfoy, and if I don't want to finish them, then I don't have to!"
"Yes you do?"
"No I don't!"
"Fine, then I am gonna tell on you!"
"You wouldn't!?" asked Draco appalled that someone would dare tell on him. He always got away with things when he was with his other friends. It just proved to him how much he didn't like Hermione and that she was rude, mean, and stupid.
"Oh, try me," answered Hermione.
"Fine," he then gave her half the cookies and took half from the other cookie. As much as he hated to share, he didn't want to get in trouble. Especially since he didn't eat his vegetables, he knew he would be in trouble.
They then sat at the table glaring daggers at each other while they ate their cookies. After Hermione finished, which was first, she went and brushed her teeth. Draco starred at her wondering why she always brushed her teeth. He then shoved the rest of the half of cookie in his mouth.
'Stupid boy,' thought Hermione as she brushed her teeth. She didn't like him and it was even ruder that he wasn't going to share until she threatened him with telling. She would've shared.
She then walked out of the bathroom and saw Draco playing with his miniature Quidditch players.
"Aren't you going to brush your teeth?" asked Hermione.
"No, why would I do that," answered Draco, not bothering to look up from his imaginary game.
"Because, you gotta. That way your teeth grow big and strong," answered Hermione.
"You are like obsessed with brushing your teeth. Why do you even care, normal kids don't brush their teeth every 5 minutes."
"I don't brush my teeth every 5 minutes! And my parents tell me to and they are dentists, so they would know."
"What's a dentist?" asked Draco, actually confused.
"A dentist is someone who cleans and makes your teeth pretty," answered Hermione. "And you must be pretty dumb to not know what a dentist is, everyone knows the dentist."
"It's not my fault I don't know what a dentist is. Besides, your parents must not be good at being a dentist, because your teeth are ugly and big!" shouted Draco. After saying that he quickly checked to see if he was right, and he felt he was. He had insulted someone with the truth, which was rare for him.
Hermione stood there with her mouth hanging open. 'How dare he insult my teeth!' she thought. "Well you know what you are a butthead!" she retaliated.
'What's a butthead?' thought Draco. "Well, if I'm a butthead, then you are a, um, well uh, a stupid-head!"
Once again, Hermione was gasping. "I'm not a stupid-head, you are!"
"I'm not!"
"Yea-huh!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Well, then what is two plus two? Answer that if you are so smart!"
Now it was Draco's turn to stand there gasping, opening and closing his mouth trying to think of something to say. Hermione, realizing he didn't know started to smile and beam. This of course made Draco angry so he retaliated.
"I bet you don't even know what it is!"
"Well, I do. Like I said before, I am smarter than you!"
"Well, if you're so smart, what is it!?" said Draco. He was hoping he could worm the answer out of her.
"Nope, I know what you are doing. I know the answer and do not. So ha, I am smarter than you!" shouted Hermione. She was now smiling.
Draco became angry, he didn't like the situation he was in, so he decided to deal with it best by insulting Hermione until she was as miserable as him.
"Well, at least my teeth are pretty!"
"Yeah, well I can fix my teeth, my parents are dentist. But I will always be smarter than you, since you don't even know what two plus two is!" laughed Hermione.
Draco then got up and stormed into the bathroom to pout and nurse his "wounds".
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Meanwhile, while Draco and Hermione were arguing, dinner was proceeding as normal, in the Great Hall.
After the tapping of a glass by McGonagall, Dumbledore stood up and addressed the students.
"If word has not already spread," he said with a twinkle in his eyes. Everyone knew news spread faster than the speed of light in Hogwarts. "Two of our students were caught in a mishap. It turns out that Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger have both been transformed into their six-year-old years due to a collision of at least ten spells."
From the gasps and murmurs he heard, he figured news had not spread as fast as he assumed.
"The two students will be staying in special quarters, but you are not to inquire as to where they are," he said, but he made sure to look at Pansy. Before dinner, Professor Snape had informed him of what Blaise had told him.
"Also, if you see them walking around, do not treat them any different or stare at them. Just act normally. That will be all," said Dumbledore. He then sat down and started to eat.
The students starred at Dumbledore for approximately 3o seconds before they dived into their food, with every conversation at the table somehow encompassing Hermione, Draco, or general life as a six year-old.
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END OF CHAPTER
Alright, well that was extra long.(It is bribery for you to review-j/k, but please review). At first wasn't going to add the Draco and Hermione scene, but I loved it, and figured you guys might to so, I added it.
Next chapter expect: roles of the teachers, results Lupin's search, more Hermione and Draco six year-oldness, and anything else I add.
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