The Switch
The Switch
Des: What if something went wrong during Snape's Occlumency Lessons
HARRY POTTER BELONGS TO JK ROWLING
Chapter: 5 – Professor Dumbledore's Office
"Very well then, follow me Potter." said Severus.
"Er... shouldn't you call me Professor Snape, Professor?"said Potter.
"Excuse me?" he saw his own face blush again. "If it weren't for you, boy, then we wouldn't even be in this mess, now would we?"
"Oh is that what you've been telling yourself for all of this time?" it was Severus's turn to blush.
"Well anyway, if you had actually been trying to teach me anything, I wouldn't have bothered to defend myself. That is, of course, if this had anything to do with my Shield Charm."
"I see, apparently looking like me has given you a false sense of security, a little more confidence. Well let me tell you," they had already stopped, and were now standing face-to-face "you had better hope this lasts, or will find yourself in a lot more trouble than you can handle" his voice was grave.
"Yes, whatever." Potter rolled his eyes. He was really annoying him now. "So have you even told Dumbledore about our little problem?" he said.
"Er...no..." he said. Why the hell was Potter so determined to make him look like a fool? "Well I see you haven't exactly told him either?" 'SO THERE!' he thought to himself, smirking, then realized how childish he was being. He was the professor and Potter was the student. Why couldn't the boy just respect that?
"Well, in case you haven't noticed, I've been a bit busy pretending to be you." He said smirking. "You obviously know how much hard work it is to be rude to everybody, anytime." Potter was obviously getting too used to looking like him, but Severus wasn't going to go down without a fight.
"Well, it hasn't exactly been a walk in the park being you. What, with those stupid friends of yours-"
"Dont you dare talk about my friends like-"
"-following me everywhere, and not giving me 5 minutes to myself. And this stupid high pitched voice of yours, honestly, haven't you reached puberty yet?"Severus smirked. He wasn't going to let that brat make him look like a complete ass. They simultaneously drew there wands, and potter said:
"HOW DARE Y-"
"Boys?"said a calm, but forceful voice. Of course, at this perfect moment, none-other The Dumbledore was standing there
"Professor Dumbledore Sir..." said Severus.
"Hello, Harry" said Dumbledore, smiling as if nothing were wrong. But his smile immediately turned into a frown when he turned to Potter.
(Change Perspective)
It was very unnerving to have Dumbledore look at Harry like that.
"Perhaps you boys should follow me into my office? ... Excellent!" he said when they moved slightly towards him.
When they reached Dumbledore's office he immediately gestured to two seats in front of his. They sat, and Dumbledore asked "I would have expected more from you Severus, arguing with a student in the middle of the hall." Harry saw Snape blush, even though Dumbledore wasn't looking at him. Dumbledore obviously saw this from the corner of his eye, for he said "I understand you must also feel responsible Harry, but I have an understanding of how you must feel."Harry noticed that he didn't not make eye contact, only turned his head slightly when he said this, "Now please, Severus, explain why you two were having this disagreement, while Harry should have been in class with his peers." he continued.
"Sir," he began, hoping against hope that Dumbledore wouldn't think him a fool, "I'm not Snape, I'm Harry." Dumbledore looked down at this, but Harry continued anyway, he had already started, and it was better to say it all now, "Last night at Snape's Occlumency Lesson, Snape wasn't teaching me anything, but constantly broke into my mind, probably thinking that he was." Snape sat up, obviously about to interrupt, but Dumbledore held up his hand, and he slouched back down again, looking stubborn. Harry looked over at him, then turned to Dumbledore again, who still wasn't making eye contact with either of them, and continued, " Right, so, then he tried to break in again, and I cast a Shield Charm to repel it," Dumbledore looked up at him, then down again "and we both fainted. Then I think we awoke at the same time, not long after, on opposite sides of the room from where we originally were, forgetting both of us were in the room. Then we said, er, something in unison and turned I turned to see myself standing in front of me, looking confused. Then I think we both heard the same rushing sound and I saw Snape standing in front of me. This morning I woke up as Snape, and I guess he woke up as me, and we have been each other ever since. So... that's what happened." he finished lamely.
Dumbledore looked up at Harry, the turned to Snape and asked "Is this true?". He nodded. Then Dumbledore looked away and said: "And you did not know, or perhaps, remember the potion that could possibly reverse this?"
Snape looked livid, as if he remembered something, then Harry saw his own features change to a guilty expression.
"Well...er...well, I've had a lot on my mind lately..." said Snape. Harry rolled his eyes.
"As you obviously know, that potion takes 5 days to brew." Harry was fighting to keep his temper under control. Snape had things on his mind? Yea and he and Malfoy were going to announce their secret friendship any day now. He knew his feelings showed on his face, but did nothing to change this.
"Harry, I know that you are angry with Severus, but you can hardly blame him-"
"And why exactly can't I?!"said Harry, his voice shaking. He had absolutely no reason to forgive Snape. He got up and stormed to the door. He tried to open it, but it was locked.
"Let me out." he said.
"No." said Dumbledore simply.
A/N: Ok end of chappie! I'm back feeling a bit better then yesterday. I'm definetly feeling a bit overworked, but I have to get this out for you readers! The least you guys can do is review! Please?
