Polyjuiced | By : vampkestrel Category: HP Canon Characters paired with Original Characters > Het - Male/Female Views: 1470 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter universe including any of the lovely characters within it. I am not making money off of the fanfiction.
Authors Note: Thank you my wonderful Beta Reader Sonata for your help with this fic even though my grasp of grammar is quite atrocious. This chapter takes place immediately after chapter 1.
Chapter 2
"…..Eeeeeummm," I stutter.
"No worries we aren't going to out you for not being registered."
I glance over to Tonk.
"Ah sorry hope you don't mind when he was considering you for the job I thought it might help. I didn't tell him what you turned into just in case." Tonks smiles nervously ruffling her hand against the back of her short hair.
"Ah it's ok, I suppose if you can't trust Dumbledore and a room full of strangers who can you trust…well Headmaster I'm a mongoose."
"Not one of the most inconspicuous animals, but I suppose it could be worse. Hate to think of hiding a rhino is a room of students." Dumbledore muttered thoughtfully. Though a Slytherin being a mongoose is rather amusing…"
"For the next month you follow Severus as a mongoose anytime he is not alone and the rest of the time you should spend getting to know his body."
I choke on my tea.
Dumbledore looks at me chocking and quickly backtracks, "what I mean to say get use imitating his physical movements, the way he walks, talks, eats, ect, ect."
"Eh, fantastic… when should I start?"
"Immediately, the sooner you get started the more prepared you will be. Your training wouldn't be a month long if we could help it, but as it is we only have a limited supply of the potion in stock. During the month you will also assist in making a large supply of the potion that you will have to keep restocked until the mission in over."
"Well I came fully packed and ready to go though I guess I didn't need to bring so many clothes after all." I say glancing in the direction of the kitchen.
"Well I guess this is one way to get a woman into your pants Snape, At least without paying first." Black jabbed.
"Unlike you Black I don't need to turn into dog and find a bitch in heat to rut it out with. I wonder how many puppies are born looking like you each year?" Severus says off handedly. Luckily Remus grabs Blacks arm and starts dragging him away from the table before the verbal sparring escalates.
"It was nice meeting you Chloe, but I really should be leaving." Remus says nodding in my direction.
"Me as well, though I don't know how I'll stand not seeing you much for the next year." Tonks says while grabbing me in a fierce hug.
"I know I'll miss you too." I reply truthfully she really had been my light through this whole mess with the ministry.
"I believe Kreacher has already sent your trunk ahead of you to Hogwarts. So at your convenience." Dumbledore said removing a bag of floo powder.
"Now or never," I step up and take a pinch. "Hogwarts."
"Two floos in one day is really too many." I say popping out the other side to Dumbledore's office. It doesn't agree with me on my best day but I was more than a little queasy this time. A few seconds behind me Dumbledore pops out quickly followed by Severus. This is rather awkward should I keep calling him Professor Snape to his face or should I call him by his first name since we are colleagues. Some how I didn't see getting a congenial 'oh please call me…' from him."
"Severus has been fully informed how to take things from here. It's best we get you settled for the night and you will start work tomorrow." Dumbledore says yawning.
"Thank you headmaster I think I am ready to rest a bit." I say thinking of my swirling stomach. I wonder where I'm supposed to go next when Severus briskly walks towards the door. I shrug and begin to follow him.
He abruptly stops and turns. "Well are you really thinking you are going to traipse around the castle like that? Hurry up and change."
I sigh and concentrate on my mongoose form and within a few seconds I'm a sleek dark grayish black only my green eyes give away that I was once the woman standing there only moments before. I chirr at him.
"Marvelous," he says dryly and continues towards the door. He holds it open long enough for me to dart through and then continues on in silence. After a tick I realize we are heading towards the dungeons. I suppose it makes sense I'll be staying there to make our training easier. We pass the common rooms and head back through the dark passages farther than I ever went as a student. Silently Severus holds another door for me to scurry through. It seems we come to a nice study with a room jotting off at the side. After making a quick inspection I realize we are alone and take my original form.
"Thank you, for the escort sir. I must admit I am quite drained. Should we meet here tomorrow or would you rather we practice in your quarters?"
He cocks an eyebrow and waits a seconds before answering, "You mean our quarters? Much as I despise this arrangement we will be sharing until I leave."
My eyes scan to an uncomfortable looking couch to a desk chair and then to the door to the other room. "I don't' suppose your quarters are equipped with a guest room?"
"No, you can turn into an animal I'm sure you can find a portion of the floor that will be fitting. Never the less I will insist that you take care of your bodily function as a human so let me show you to the bathroom so I can sleep." He heads to the back of the room and I follow a little bit shocked.
"This is my bedroom," he continues, "You should only find yourself in here if it is on the way to the bathroom. I suggest you take care of your needs before bed because I won't have you lurking around here after I'm asleep. Is that clear?"
Yup that's the Professor Snape I remembered, a complete Jackass at times. "You know your bed is large enough for five people." I say starring at the four posted monstrosity in the middle of the room.
"It might, but sadly for you, you will never be one of them. Hurry up and take care of your business I don't have all night to listen to your pathetic attempt to banter."
"Fine, where have they left my trunk so I can change? I'm not sleeping in sooty clothes all night."
He gestures to a large wardrobe near the bathroom, "The House Elves brought it up and stored your things apparently it needed an enlargement charm to fit all the items you brought."
I go over and open the doors and smile in awe of how well arranged my clothes and other items were. If only I had a house elf. They organized things very efficiently and it didn't take long to spot my pajamas. Thankfully I packed a warmer set just in case I was back in the drafty dungeons again. Ah yes my super fuzzy muggle made black PJs with the little pink skulls. So cute I couldn't resist getting them. I grab my bathroom caddy and head in. It seems Severus already slunk in the other room while I was awing at the wardrobe. Maybe I can jinx a bell on him that man is way to quiet. I must admit I was impressed for someone so severe he really did have quite the nice bathroom. Though, it really stumps me why he would need a bathtub big enough for two. Wait scratch that I do not want to ponder that. Once I was freshly scrubbed and dressed I head back out into the living area to find him reading at a desk in the corner.
He places a ribbon in the book before closing it and looking up at me. "About bloody time. What in Merlin's name are you wearing?"
I ignore the comment I get it often enough with my fashion sense to no longer feel the need to justify it. "Seriously you really can't conjure up a cot or something for me to sleep on. I mean there's a whole wardrobe that was just installed I'm sure a fold away bed wouldn't be too taxing for the house elves. You're just being an ass because you don't like me invading your personal space."
"Ah yes all those lovely years of teaching you are coming rushing back. No respect for your Head of House."
"You know I'm not your student anymore Severus. In fact I'm not that much younger than you. So stop being so condescending and treat me like a peer and not some idiot Gryffindor."
His jaw clenches and I brace myself for the next verbal lashing. Finally, he sags and turns back to his bedroom.
"Wait, I'm sorry for calling you and ass. Also, I did respect you as my Head of House."
Without turning he mutters, "But what a funny way you had of showing it."
After his door closes I go and try to see what I can do with the couch. Blast I forgot to ask for pillow or a blanket. Maybe I would be better off sleeping as a mongoose. The carpet looked plush enough maybe I could erect a pallet on the floor with couch cushions. Just as I begin pulling a cushion up a house elf pops up to the side of me.
"Be excusing me Miss but the Professor asked us to come seein' to your sleeping arrangements. We being sorry Miss when we heard the Professor had a young lady staying; we thought they would be sharing beds. Where in would you like it?"
"Oh yes thank you over in the corner will be fine." After another light popping sound there was a nice collapsible cot set up with bedding.
"Hope it is to your liking Miss." He says bowing and then popping back out of sight.
I immediately go and snuggle under the covers ah not perfect but much better than the floor. Well I guess shutting my big mouth can work sometimes. Though I'm a bit amazed that he did it. Severus Snape what a puzzle you are. It really was odd seeing him after all these years I suppose we would have been closer if I hadn't spent all my time with Tonks. I must say most of my housemates were a bit perplexed as how I came to spend so much time with a Hufflepuff. She was just so darn fun even if she was a bit clumsy. I didn't have a lot to laugh about when I first came to Hogwarts and she helped change that. Not that I wasn't loyal to my house, I just felt that house loyalty shouldn't stand in the way of a beneficial friendship. When my housemates would pressure me about it I would just concede she is related to the Blacks and now Malfoys how bad can she be. They would grumble and usually walk away allowing me that. Plus it's not like I was taking up with a Gryffindor. Sadly the two of us did have a habit of getting into trouble that lost points for our respective houses which didn't help matters much. Sometimes I questioned if I really belonged in Slytherin. I liked Muggles, at least parts of them, I was best friends with a Hufflepuff, and I didn't see the Dark Lord's death as a bad thing.
All things said in done I comforted myself knowing I had more ambition than most of my housemates combined. When it came down to it I would sacrifice almost anything to get the position and respect that I deserved. Another reason why my failure as an Auror has been so very depressing. I mean I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I guess I should be thankful that the Ministry has covered up most of the details of the incident. I wonder if Severus knows. I always was such a disappointment to him and I can't say I'm fairing any better now. I must learn to keep my mouth shut one way or another and not let him bate me into an argument. I must at least try for the sake of the mission to get along with him. Oh Merlin what have I gotten myself into.
To be continued….
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