The Secret Time Turner

Rating: K
Genre: Fantasy
Characters: Severus Snape, Alternate OC, Albus Dumbledore, Sorting Hat
Summary: After being left for death, Severus puts in place his Plan B. Which includes a secret time turner, a de-aging potion, wardrobe full student robes, and certificate containing a new name

The final strike from the demon snake was probably the worst. He could feel Nagini's venom start to spread in his veins. His plans were almost ruined when the brats came to his aid. While he was grateful to pass on to Potter the information regarding the final Horacrux, but when the damnable chit tried to stay to help him, he thought all his hard work was for nothing. But luckily the red head pulled her away.

Severus took a moment to take in the disappointment that his so called death would be brought on here in this dirty shack and not on the battlefield, lamenting that it was just another disappointment in life full of them. But he had a plan, a plan to start anew. He reached into his breast pocket and pulled out the vial of anti-venom and the vial of strengthening potion. Took them as steadily as he could. And waited for a few minutes to build up his strength and made his way to his Every Eventuality Hut. He had stocked it with all manner of medical aids, a change of clothes and a cot. Short of the Killing Curse, he was prepared to heal himself, so that he could finish the rest of his plan.

He slowly made his way into the forest and found the hut. He took down his wards, entered it and set them up again. He grabbed his essence of Dittany and applied it to his wounds. Then took several vials of blood replenishers. He removed his clothes, cleaned up all the blood from his person and changed. The whole ordeal, taking away the last of his stamina. He gathered himself on to the cot and prepared to sleep.

He awoke 2 days later. Felt better then he had prior to falling asleep but still knackered. He took another vial of anti-venom. He figured he would take all he had of it to be sure it cleanse the venom from his system. He downed another strengthening potion and pulled out the next step to his plan. The very last time turner, yes they were ordered to destroy all of them, but Severus couldn't. He wanted an escape plan. This little hourglass set up the entire scheme. He spent a few moments deciding just how many spins he was going to make. He checked the arithmancy equation just to be sure, then picked up another vial. "Well here goes nothing." And downed it, the effects were faster then he had expected. Then he grabbed his satchel, transfigured his clothes to fit better, since he was not as large as he once was. And started to spin.

Secret secret secret

Severus now stood in empty part of the forest, his hut not yet in existence, which was promising. If everything went well he would be at Hogwarts in July 1991. He stumbled over his feet as he adjusted to his smaller stature. He made his way on the castle grounds, easily, as the school would recognize him as Severus Snape the adult wizard. He made his way into the inner sanctum of the school, to Albus's office. He only had to guess a few stupid sweets before he was granted access. He walked up the stairs and without knocking threw open the door.

Severus took great pleasure at pure bewilderment on the elder wizard's face. "What in the? Severus? How can this be?"

"I do hope you have a clear schedule old man, I have quite the tale." Severus regaled the tale of things to come. Albus's curse, the hunt and destruction of the horcruxes and all he knew up until his supposed death. "That still doesn't answer how you are sitting here, looking like a first year."

Severus reached into his satchel and pulled out a rolled piece of parchment and slide over to him. "I de-aged myself and used an illegal time turner." Severus pointed at the paper. "That is my new alias, I intend to start anew. Be resorted and live a life free of awful choices. I came back once before under polyjuice and set up a vault under that name. Providing for myself until I am of age."

"This is madness, you can't be here. If you are even seen by your adult self it would cause a disruption in the time continuum."

"I plan on altering my appearance some, but I'm sure you can aid me in my quest, since I am not returning to my time." With that he took the hourglass off from around his neck and smashed it under his boot. "Albus, I quite literally gave my life for you. Now I wish to do something for myself. I will not stand in the way of Severus doing his job. I only intend to live my life as I see fit, under that name."

Albus took a moment to consider everything that the young man had said to him. He reached across his desk, and awaited the now young man to take it. "Welcome to Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Libre Sors Prince." The headmaster got up and woke up the Sorting Hat from it place on the shelf. "I am in need of your assistance."

The hat yawned as it was placed on Libre's head. "Now wait here, this man is not a child and has already been placed."

"Yes we are aware. But he is going to attend Hogwarts again. And as such, requires a new house. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't of the most utmost importance."

The hat considered the words of the headmaster. It made all of its thinking noises. "Oh it appears you were considered for two houses. But chose Slytherin for your mother. If you do not wish to return to that noble house. Then I believe I know where to place..."

"Libre." The former Severus said.

"Ravenclaw!" The hat proclaimed proudly.

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