Loving You Through Time
the one with the lemon tea party
Author: Sylvanus
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: extremely OOC
Pairing: HPSS
Webpage: http://www.fanfiction.net'sylvanussnape
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Summary: Post-war, a classical potion accident with unlikely result...
Disclaimer: Anything you recognise belongs to J.K. Rowling, etc… I own nothing, make no money from anything, and am writing this purely for personal enjoyment
Chapter two: the one with the lemon tea party
Well, back in the potion class, the students were screaming while professor Snape stared at the empty space left by the boy-who-lived. Coming to his senses he looked around him. \"SILENCE!\" he yelled. \"Everybody OUT! Don\'t touch anything! Longbottom, you are coming with me to the Headmaster.\" He grabbed poor Neville by the ear and marched to the Headmaster\'s office.
\"I don\'t know what you did Longbottom, but this time Dumbledore will take action! Because you\'ve succeed where every dark wizards has failed!\"
Albus Dumbledore must be the happiest wizard alive, well shouldn\'t he be? He had two Order of Merlin first class, he was Grand Sorcerer, Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, member of the international Confederation of Wizards... and of course the new Chocolate frog card \"war heroes\" created after the defeat of Voldemort in limited edition.
He also was Headmaster of the finest wizardry school in all the United Kingdom. He could now teach the next generation without worrying about their security.
He was enjoying his unlimited Honeydukes\'s delivery, when the door was opened loudly. The Heir of Count Caius Snape appeared still grabbing the Longbottom heir by the ear, looking bewildered, scared and full of fury...
\"Albus, this energumen has succeeded where You-Know-Who didn\'t...\"
\"No I don\'t know who, Severus. Why don\'t you free poor Mister Longbottom and tell me everything. Lemon drop?\"
Both younger men looked at him like he was some kind of monster. Realising that he was still holding the Gryffindor\'s ear, the young professor let it go and sat down. Tea cups started to appear and dance around them before settling themselves on the table.
\"Today it\'s lemon tea day, my favourite! Still taking one spoon of sugar Severus?\"
\"Do I really have to? Albus I have impor...\" seeing the pleading look on the old man face, he answered \"Yes, one spoon Albus.\"
Headmaster Dumbledore clapped his hands twice and a china sugar-bowl walked to Severus\'s cup and served him. \"What about you Neville?\" Albus\'s asked looking at the student. \"Euh... T-t-two?\"
\"Albus, this is not the moment for tea party!\" And he started telling the old man about the potion accident. \"He should be expelled and sent to Azkaban! Injure a classmate to death, Albus! And not anyone: the boy-who-defeated-the-Dark-Lord!»
\"Severus, there\'s no proof that Harry is dead, that sound like an accident. We just have to analyse the potion... there\'s still some of it I hope?\"
\"Yes, of course. But this mustn’t go unpunished, Headmaster.\" He said looking sternly at his mentor.
\"You\'re right, Severus.\" Albus turned to Neville and said seriously, \"Mr Longbottom, you have three months detention with Professor Snape which you will spend as his assistant!\"
Both younger men looked at him shocked and silent.
\"I see you both agree. Of course this will stay between us. We will tell the rest of the school that Mr Potter is in hiding to heal his wound in tranquillity. Neville tell Miss Granger that he will keep up with his lessons there. Professor Lupin will give you your new schedule for the next three months. That will be all Neville!\"
Once the clumsy Gryffindor was gone, Severus Snape exploded: \"I thought that you\'ll take measures not make my life look like hell! Albus this is serious: HARRY POTTER DISAPPEARED!\"
\"Ah, you see, you admit that he\'s not dead but lost. Severus, only Neville can remember what happened, so it\'s best to keep him close to you and he may progress in potions. Don\'t you think? And as for Mr Potter I think he\'ll be fine. Don\'t you have classes?\"
The new Count Snape knew when he was dismissed, so he left, thoughtful and worried.
\"Yes, Severus, Harry is fine. It\'s a shame that you don\'t remember... but be patient, my child, soon you\'ll be reunited.\" Fawkes started to sing, while his master was lost in his thought.