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The door sprung open and Harry gripped his wand tighter, it took him a moment for his eyes to adjust to the figures standing in his doorway.

"Professor?" Harry asked.

Dumbledore and Tonks were standing there, wands held out before them; they looked like they had been through hell. Harry could still hear the booms and the house was shaking.

"Harry" Dumbledore said "Come we must hurry."

Harry was about to walk towards them when he remembered his fifth year how Mad Eye Moody had come to get him and first he nervous because the last time he had seen Moody, an imposter had been in his body.

"Professor" Harry asked quietly "What was it that you told Hermione and I we needed at the end of third year when we were in the hospital wing after the happenings at the shack?" Harry asked because he knew it was an answer that only he, Hermione, Ron and Dumbledore would know.

Even though Dumbledore looked tired and anxious, Harry saw his lips twitch into a small smile "Ah" he said "I told you and Miss granger what you needed was more time. Much like we need now but alas it is something we don't have so will that answer suffice?"

"Yeah" Harry said that being the answer he was looking for, he walked quickly towards Dumbledore when a particularly loud boom sounded "What's happening?" Harry asked.

"Now's not the time Harry" Dumbledore said then before guiding Harry towards the stairs he accioed the articles that were on Harry's floor and stuck them into his robe. Harry wondered if he knew what they were. He cast one last spell on Harry's room that Harry didn't know and said "I will explain as soon as we are somewhere safe."

For a moment Harry was glad that the Dursley's were at Vernon's sister's house that evening for dinner or else they would have been screaming and making problems.

Dumbledore ushered Harry down the stairs, Tonks following behind them.

"Out the back door Harry" Dumbledore told him when they had reached the bottom of the stairs.

Harry turned the corner and ran towards the kitchen. Harry made it to the kitchen and heard the front door bang open. He went to turn around and look but Dumbledore nudged him forwards "Don't look back just keep going."

Harry was out of the back door when he heard Tonks yell behind them "I'll hold them off you keep going."

Harry wanted to turn back and help fight whoever it was that was after them but Dumbledore was urging him along, into the backyard. Harry kept running, he saw spells fly past him and he hoped Tonks was alright.

Harry couldn't understand what was happening, wasn't the Dursley's house safe because of the blood protection?

"Harry take my arm" Dumbledore said reaching out to him. Harry grabbed his arm and felt the sickening feeling of Apparition.

His head was spinning and he landed on his butt. When he looked around he realised he was in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts and to his surprise Ron and Hermione were there too.

"Ron...Hermione?" Harry said confused he looked up at Dumbledore, who had remained standing, with questioning eyes "What's going on here Professor?"

Dumbledore reached his hand down and helped Harry to his feet, he gestured for Harry to sit down on the couch that both Ron and Hermione were occupying while he sat across from them in an armchair. He called for a house elf and ordered tea for all of them.

Harry looked at both Ron and Hermione who were both looking rather confused and he guessed that Dumbledore hadn't mentioned to either of them why they were there yet.

Dumbledore let out a sigh as the house elf that had appeared handed them all tea. Dumbledore took a sip from his cup and seemed to relax a bit.

"Professor?" Harry asked not being able to take the silence anymore.

Dumbledore looked at them, looking more tired than he ever had. "I guess it was about time I told you three why I brought you here tonight."

Harry and Hermione nodded while Ron said "It would be much appreciated."

"It is no longer safe for you three to be living in your homes; it hasn't been for quite some time."

"But why Professor?" Hermione asked.

"I'm sure you all have noticed that Voldemort has been trying harder than he ever has to get at you three this summer?" Dumbledore stated not really needing an answer from them. They nodded anyway.

"Well that is because, and I would like very much for you to let me finish explaining before you ask any questions, at the beginning of this summer Voldemort heard of a Prophecy that involved him and he sought it out. One of the Order's spies was able to bring back the information that the Prophecy consisted not only Voldemort but also had something to do with three saviours of the wizarding world. Voldemort took this to mean you three, we don't know exactly what the Prophecy contained because Voldemort didn't tell our spy everything but we did find out that Voldemort believes that you three will be the ones to defeat him and sooner rather than later. That's why he's been trying to get you so vigorously this summer and that's why you can't live in your homes anymore." Dumbledore stopped and looked at the three nervous looking teenagers; nothing ever came easy for them.

After a few minutes silence Ron spoke up "What about our families? Will they be safe?" Ron asked concern etched in his voice.

Dumbledore gave a small smile "Yes, your families will be fine I believe. Your family, Ron, has been moved into Grimmauld Place where they will be safe. I am the secret keeper and no one who doesn't know of its location will be able to find it if I don't tell them. And your parents Hermione have been sent on a vacation to Australia and have been given different identities. They have no recollection that you are their daughter for the moment but their memories can be restored and will be when they are no longer in danger. And Harry, as sad as it is Voldemort would not bother taking your family because he knows you do not care for them."

Harry shook his head, Voldemort didn't know him at all and it seemed Dumbledore didn't know him that well either. Even though he hated the Dursleys he would try to save them if Voldemort abducted them.

Dumbledore gave Harry a knowing smile "I know you are not that heartless Harry and that you would help them if you could but Voldemort doesn't know that and it's a good thing he doesn't."

Harry nodded.

"But why couldn't we all just go to Grimmauld Place if it is safe there?" Ron asked.

"Because we don't know how long your family will have to stay in Grimmauld Place and we need you three here, to work on efforts for the war."

"So then..." Hermione said thinking out loud "Where will we be staying?"

"Ah" Dumbledore said looking behind the three of them and they all turned to see what he was looking at.

Professor Snape and three small children were standing behind them, his presence gave Harry the chills and he wondered how long they had been standing there.

"Oh...um hi Professor" Hermione stuttered.

Snape sneered but didn't say anything.

"I would like you all to meet Professor Snape's children" Dumbledore said standing up and gesturing with his arm to the three children standing by Snape's side.

"Hi" Hermione said and Harry waved at the three.

The children stood there looking at Harry, Ron and Hermione blankly. Silence grew in the room and it was starting to become uncomfortable.

"They...er...don't say much do they?" Ron stated.

"Ron!" Hermione scolded him for being rude.

"That Mr. Weasley" Snape said his sneer evident in his voice "Is because they are rabbits."

"I...what?" Ron asked totally confused.

"They are rabbits" Snape stated in a bored tone, then with a wave of his wand, which he pointed at his children, the three turned into small, white, fluffy rabbits.

Harry had a sinking feeling in his stomach. What did Snape and his kids...uh rabbits...have to do with anything?

The three Gryffindors all wore shocked expressions.

"I...don't understand" Hermione said looking from Snape, to the rabbits, to Dumbledore.

"Of course you don't Miss Granger" Snape said waving his wand and vanishing the rabbits. Snape then, ignoring the angry look Hermione was giving him, walked over towards Dumbledore and sat down in the armchair next to Dumbledore's.

Dumbledore looked at their confused expressions and chuckled, they all turned to him. Dumbledore cleared his throat and looked at the three sitting on the couch. "Thanks to Hermione, I'm guessing I don't have to fill you all in on what's happening in the wizarding world right now do I?" Dumbledore asked pulling out the articles that he had summoned from Harry's bedroom. Recognising what Dumbledore was holding Hermione blushed and sent a glare towards Harry.

Harry just shrugged and looked at Dumbledore "No you don't have to fill us all in."

"Good good" Dumbledore said a knowing twinkle in his eyes "Let me explain further then, just before the school year ended" he began looking at Snape "Professor Snape got a letter from someone claiming that he was the father of her children and that they wanted Snape to pay child support or else they were going to inform the whole wizarding world. We looked into it and found out that the person who had sent the letter was actually a former student that for some reason had a grudge against Professor Snape."

Ron snorted and Snape glared at him.

Dumbledore just shook his head and continued with his story "We obliviated the former student." When Hermione gave him a horrified look Dumbledore added "I know what you are thinking Hermione but it was the best thing for the situation.

Hermione still didn't look too pleased but she didn't say anything.

"That was that the situation was dealt with and we didn't have to bother with it anymore. At least that's what we thought, until the next day that is, when an article appeared in the daily Prophet. It seems that the former student had, before we obliviated him obviously, already sent a letter to the daily Prophet in hopes of ruining Professor Snape's reputation. We had planned to do some damage control and fix the situation with the truth however that is when our informant came to us about the Prophecy that involved you three. We wondered how far Voldemort would take it, not sure if we should worry about it but the day after we had been informed, Hermione's home had been attacked."

Dumbldore looked at Snape for a moment, the man had an unreadable expression on his face "We knew we had to do something, in the past year Voldemort has become more insane then he has even been. So we used Professor Snape's misfortune to our advantage. We built up the story, using the Daily Prophet and other tactics, to make people believe that Professor Snape really was the father of triplets and had to take care of them. We had Minerva use a glamour and made her into the triplet's grandmother. The triplets themselves were easy to pull off, with spells to make them into people so that they would be real enough to substitute for real kids just for a little while. We used a potion to manipulate their D.N.A. so it would seem like they were related to Professor Snape."

Dumbledore looked at the three teens in front of him he knew they weren't going to like this "We need you three together for the next couple of months but we also need you in a safe place. This was the only way would could think of to do that."

"You mean that we..." Hermione began not able to finish her sentence.

"That you three will be Professor Snape's children" Dumbledore said.

Ron's jaw fell open in shock "But how...we're seventeen...or well almost in Harry's case but how could we..."

Snape cut him off "Use your brain Mr. Weasley "You are a wizard, we will use a potion of course."

"A potion?" Ron asked.

"Yes" Dumbledore said before Snape could answer "A potion that will make you look like you are six but you will maintain the mind, your minds of seventeen year olds.

Hermione shook her head "No one would ever believe that...we haven't been six year olds for a long time we don't know how to act like them."

"Always thinking Hermione" Dumbledore said with a smile "You won't have to worry about that. This potion, which was designed by Professor Snape himself, gives you instincts of a six year old. Your own mind will have control but if you ever don't know what to do in a situation, all you have to do is relax and you'll have the urges of a six year old in that position. You don't have to go through with those urges but they are there so you are never at a loss for what to do."

Hermione looked like she was in thought "That's...actually an ingenious plan."

"What? Hermione!" Ron shouted.

"Well come on think about it Ron. Everyone we know from the wizarding world is convinced Professor Snape has triplets because they've seen him and them out in public, not having a clue that they are actually rabbits. They've been following all of the news articles and trials since all of this began at the beginning of summer. And we, the three of us, were where we all were supposed to be during summer. People know that because they have seen us there, they wouldn't be suspicious that Snape was the one hiding us. It's ingenious because it is like hiding us in plain sight, Voldemort would never think of it."

"As much as I hate to admit it" Snape said "I agree with Miss Granger."

Hermione smiled slightly.

"I guess it makes sense...I just don't like it." Ron mumbled.

Dumbledore looked at Harry who had been rather quite as he listened to the conversation around him "Do you have any concerns or questions Harry?"

After a minute Harry looked up and sighed "Are we going to be living in the castle?"

Before Dumbledore could answer Snape snorted "What Potter? No Argument? No out right pitiful refusal?"

Harry glared "What would be the point Sir?" he asked using the word Sir with more force than was necessary "It is obvious this has been planned for months, there would be no point to refuse because it would be futile. Professor Dumbledore has the last say in things whether we like it or not. Which if you must know is a not."

Snape returned his glare but didn't say anything.

Trying to smooth over the tension in the room Dumbledore looked at Harry and said "To answer your question, no you will not be living here for the rest of the summer, Professor Snape doesn't live at the school during summer. For now you will be living with Professor Snape at his home, Prince Manor. And if everything goes according to plan and we don't find another solution to this problem you will be returning to Hogwarts in September with Professor Snape and living in his personal quarters."

"But what about our classes?" Hermione asked always thinking about her studies.

"I doubt you will have time to worry about your studies then, this war is getting more and more dangerous, soon it will hit its peak and we should hope we are ready by that point. But if you are really upset by missing classes you will be given the homework from the classes and can always ask for help if you're having trouble learning something." Hermione looked slightly relieved.

Ron rolled his eyes.

The room grew silent.

"Are there anymore questions?" Dumbledore asked.

"Are there any other effects of the potion we should know about?" Hermione asked.

"Well we've covered most of it but I do believe you will have more tendencies of a six year old. Say you were scared of thunder when you were six if there was a thunder storm you would feel scared." Dumbledore explained.

"Well that's not bad since I'm still scared of what I used to be scared of" Ron said and at their questioning looks he elaborated "Spiders" he said with a shiver.

Snape rolled his eyes but Ron didn't notice.

"Plus" Dumbledore continued "You will have more limitations than you usually do, your body will act like that of a six year old. So you will get tired more easily."

Ron, Harry and Hermione weren't sure if they liked that idea but they nodded anyway.

"Well then" Dumbledore said standing up "If there aren't any more questions we should give you three the potion so that you can make your way to Prince Manor tonight."

Harry, Ron and Hermione looked up at Dumbledore not sure what they should do.

Snape stood up next to Dumbledore and pulled three potion vials out of his robes. "These" Snape said "will turn you into six year olds, obviously, they are not reversible without the antidote so you wouldn't have to worry about continuously taking douses."

Snape held out the first vial, which was pink "Miss Granger" he said and she stood up, he passed her the vial and said "You now will be known as Riley Snape."

Hermione uncorked the bottle and pressed it to her lips, after a moment's hesitation she knocked the contents back.

Ron and Harry watched in fascination as Hermione's hair turned black, grew straight, and she began to shrink so that by the time her transformation was complete she was came up a couple inches past Snape's waist.

After they had gotten over their shock Ron looked down at Hermione and asked "What's it feel like?"

"Not..." Hermione stopped her voice was much higher pitched "...um not that different. Everything is just a little bigger and it feels strange." Hermione swung her arms around "like gangly or something."

"Well Weasley" Snape said "Your turn."

Ron stood up nervously and Snape handed him the blue vial "You will now be Benjamin Snape."

Ron took the vial and gulped it down. Everyone watched as his red hair turned black and he shrunk too. Harry realised that he was the male triplet with the brown eyes which meant he would be the slightly skinnier boy with black eyes. "All right Ron" he asked.

"Yeah" Ron's voice squeaked and he cleared his throat "It might take me a little while to get use to my voice though, it sounds so high!"

Harry stood, knowing he was next, before Snape could bark at him to get up.

"Potter" Snape said handing him the last vial, it was green "Your name now, is Gabe Snape."

Harry nodded and downed the potion; he actually kind of liked the name Gabe. His body tingled as the room around him seemed to get just a bit bigger. It felt odd to be so small again, looking at Ron and Hermione before they didn't seem so small but actually being the size was a lot different. He looked at Ron and Hermione. He and Ron were the same height which was just a bit taller than Hermione.

"Well" Ron said breaking the silence "We always said we were pretty much brothers, now we are."

Dumbledore chuckled "Good way to think of it." Then he turned to Snape "You better get going the portkey leaves in a few minutes."

Snape nodded and pulled an empty soda can out of his robes. He motioned for them to grab onto it.

Right before it activated Dumbledore said "I will contact you soon, listen to Professor Snape and try not to kill each other!"

Then they were gone.