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Draco's Saving Grace from his Devastating Past	By : PygmyPuffs Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Snape Views: 9017 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, Super Man, Batman, The Avengers, or Deadpool (the last three are only mentioned once and the fourth may be revisited at a later date! This is a Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter List
- 1-Draco
- 2-Harry
- 3-Harry
- 4-Neville
- 5-Draco
- 6-Ginny
- 7-Draco
- 8-Severus
- 9-Harry
- 10-Severus
- 11-Emberly
- 12-Draco
- 13-Emberly
- 14-Death
- 15-Gred and Forge
- 16-Ginny
- 17-Harry
- 18-Andromeda
- 19-Severus
- 20-Draco
- 21-Harry
- 22-The Greengrasses
- 23-Draco
- 24-Severus
- 3
- 4
- 5
Chapter 4: Neville
Neville Longbottom stared at the letter in his hand. It had come unexpectedly and was a surprise. He was currently sitting in his office at Hogwarts, an office reserved specifically for those who were apprenticing under one of the teachers, like he was.
Being the Herbology Apprentice under Professor Sprout was a gift, though he was sure his gran would have been happier if he was doing something other than Herbology for a career, like being an Auror like his parents.
Sighing, Neville reread the letter to make sure he understood what was being asked of him.
Neville,
I know that this may have come as a surprise to you, but I am in desperate need of your help. I have this property that I’m going to be letting some friends use for a while and it has a garden and greenhouse.
What I’m asking is for you to help me get the garden presentable for, well, gardening. You know vegetables, flowers maybe, I’m not entirely sure if they will want flowers, but knowing them, they’d probably be able to use them for potions and what not.
As for the greenhouse, I would love it if you were able to get it all set up and everything for growing potion ingredients specifically. I know the garden they would be able to grow herbs and what not for cooking and for potions, but the greenhouse, I want it to be just potion ingredients that can’t really be used for anything else. And all types of ingredients. Money isn’t a problem, I’ll pay for the repairs and any necessary items needed to get them both up and running.
You’ll also going to be paid. I know that being an apprentice doesn’t generate a whole lot, not that you really need it, eh? Anyway, when this came up, I thought it would be a great idea to ask the best hebologist that I know, and that’s you.
Hope you can do this for me, it’s not a rush job or anything, you have a couple of months to work on it. If this is something you’re willing to do for me, let me know and I’ll send you a portkey to the property and I’ll show you around.
Harry
Neville shook his head and grinned. Of course, he was going to do it. It sounded intriguing and something right up his alley. He quickly pulled out a piece of parchment and dipped his quill in the inkwell before he started to write his reply.

Harry,
Of course, I’d be happy to do this for you. It sounds interesting and during the summer there really isn’t much to do, so I’m bored out of my mind. I will have to check with Pomona first to make sure its ok, but I don’t think it would be a problem.
I find myself curious as to which property you’re talking about. It can’t be Potter Manor because I know for a fact that there are house elves there taking care of it, though I’m sure Hermione isn’t pleased with that, eh?
I won’t know what all I’ll need until I see the garden and greenhouse, and of course, the location. The location is key for what type of potion ingredients can be grown and if I’ll need to put specialized wards on the greenhouse to grow the ones that have special needs, you know?
Anyway, I look forward to seeing you soon and I’ll keep an eye out for the portkey.
Yours,
Neville
With that done, he cast a spell to dry the ink quickly, rolled it up and sealed it before heading to the owlery. On the way there, he ran into Professor Sprout.
“Oh, Professor! I’m glad I ran into you. I’m on my way with a reply to Harry, and I wanted to check with you to see if it would be alright to do a project for him this summer.”
“Oh? What project would that be?” Sprout asked, curious.
“He’s asked me to get a garden and greenhouse up and running on one of his properties. I find myself curious as to what property it is, and from my understanding it needs an overhaul with new plants and what not. Harry’s told me that I would have a couple of months to work on it.” Neville informed her.
“I don’t see why not, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your other duties here, Mr. Longbottom.” She said with a nod.
“Great! I’ll let him know. Thanks professor!” and with that said, he hurried off to send his letter.
Two Days Later
Hey Nev,
I’m glad you’ll be able to do this for me, it means a lot! I look forward to seeing you, just let me know what day your available to take a look at the place. The portkey’s activation word is Hedwig.
See you soon,
Harry
Har,
I got permission from Pomona to assist, and with this being a project that can be spread over a couple months, she said it would be alright. I’m excited to get to work on this!
I’m available tomorrow to take your portkey out there. I hope that works for you!
See you soon,
Neville
Neville,
Great! I’ll see you tomorrow at, say around 11?
Harry
Next Day
Neville landed on his feet in a grassy field at quarter ‘til 11. It looked to be on the coast, but which coast he was unsure. The air was fresh and carried the scent of the sea with it.
“Neville!” a voice shouted from the left, “It’s great to see you, mate!”
Neville turned and smiled, seeing Harry walking over to him. “Hey Harry, this is some place.”
“Yeah, it’s perfect for what I needed it for,” Harry told him with a grin. “I’m glad you could do this for me.”
“It’s not a problem. So, where are we?” he asked, looking around, not seeing anything but the field and knowing that it was probably under some heavy wards.
“Ireland. It’s this way, I’ll have to let you through the first time. You’ll be temporarily added to wards while you’re working on this for me,” Harry told him, leading him a short distance to where he had come from.
Once they were at a particular spot, Harry took Neville’s hand, looked at him for permission before cutting his hand and placing it on the ward barrier. “There, your keyed in now,” he said with a smug look.
“Bloody hell Harry! This place is great,” Neville said the moment he could see through the wards around the cottage. He glanced at his friend and grinned, “Where’s the gardens? I’d like to see them. If they’re in as good of shape as the cottage itself, then there won’t be a whole lot of overhaul needed to be done.
Harry laughed at his friend’s excitement and started towards the back of the cottage, “This way, and they really aren’t that bad. I mean, I’ve started weeding the garden some, not too much, but a little bit here and there.”
Once they rounded the cottage, Neville had to stop and stare. When Harry said that it wasn’t that bad, he wasn’t kidding. It simply looked like a lot of the plants have just become overgrown and are in need of some trimming back. The greenhouse itself, was in fairly decent shape, but he would hold judgment until he saw the inside.
Harry began showing Neville around, telling what he wanted and where, and that if Neville felt that it would be best in another spot, to go ahead and do that. Once they reached the greenhouse, Neville pulled out his wand and cast a few diagnostic spells that may be lingering around it to keep the special conditions on the greenhouse. It would also give him an idea as to what type of plants resided on the inside and if it would be best to go in cautiously or not.
Looking at the results provided, Neville nodded and turned to Harry, “I hope you haven’t gone in there by yourself, Harry, you weren’t that great in herbology in school,”
“Hardy har har,” Harry said with an eye roll, “I’m not that stupid Nev, I left this all for you!” he grinned, “So what all did your spells tell you?”
“Well, for the most part, anything that was dangerous didn’t survive do the near complete failure of some of the wards. Mostly it’s just really over grown, if that. It’s hard to tell until I go in.” He scratched his neck, looking at the greenhouse before continuing, “Let me go in first and clear out some of the overgrown stuff, then I’ll come get you and we’ll walk through. How’s that sound?”
“Sounds good. It’s all yours, mate. I’ll just be over there where I was weeding before you came if you need me,” and with that, Harry left Neville to the greenhouse and went back to his weeding spot.
It took nearly two hours for Neville to clear out the greenhouse so that he could really see what was going on and what needed to be done. He had taken down some notes on what was there and what wards would be needed. With a sigh, and a grumble from his stomach, Neville headed back out to the garden. After seeing that Harry wasn’t where he said he was, he turned and headed towards the cottage.
“Neville, good, you’re done. I was just about to get you. I don’t know about you, but I’m starved, so I went in and made some sandwiches.”
“Great! I could eat, and while we do that, I’ll let you know what I think about that greenhouse of yours.” Neville sat at the table that Harry had transfigured, a sandwich already in hand.
“So, good new or bad news?” Harry asked, joining him.
“Good, I think anyway. Most of what survived had just really overgrown. I was able to cut it back a great deal so that I could see what needed to be done.”
“Not much, I hope,” Harry said with a lopsided grin.
“Not really, “Neville told him.
As the two ate, Neville began to inform Harry of what needed to be done, what could be done, and any repairs he thought were necessary. As the two talked, both Neville and Harry were writing notes on a spare bit of parchment and made a plan, schedule, and budget for fixing up the garden and greenhouse. Once it was done, Neville bid Harry farewell, and apparated back to Hogsmead and back up to the castle.
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