Title: Ramifications
Author: lilyseyes
Characters: Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Challenge: #37: Engorgio
Rating: R/Adult
Length: 100x3
Warnings: *AU, abusive!Dursleys, pre-slash, Harry is almost 14, set the summer before GOF*
Summary: Godfather on the run, Harry must return to Privet Drive until his rescue is arranged.
Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works.

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"Engorgio!"

Harry jumped as Ron cast the spell on his battered trunk, trying to look impressed as Ron admired it. Turning back to his own trunk, Harry sighed at how little of it was taken up by everything he owned in the world – except for his Invisibility Cloak, which his Snape had. Closing the top, Harry locked the depressing sight away as he took one last look around his four-poster.

"Come on, Harry! Don't want to miss the train!" Ron called as he limped from the dorm, trunk floating behind him.

Harry followed slowly, hoping for a last glimpse of Snape.

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Harry stifled a moan as he rolled onto his side, trying to find a comfortable position for his aching body. Fudge said he'd Obliviated everyone after the Aunt Marge incident, but Uncle Vernon knew Harry'd done something freaky and Aunt Petunia was sure she'd been embarrassed. The result was no food and Dudley allowed to indulge in "Harry Hunting".

Snape's words replayed in his mind. "Patience, my Harry, I'll retrieve you when everything is prepared for the bonding. No more than a week, I promise."

He'd only been back two days and Harry wasn't sure he'd make it a week.

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Strong arms held him, a familiar scent kept him from panicking when Harry next surfaced. A vial was pressed to his lips; Harry drank it, the potion making him feel better instantly.

"Snape," he breathed. "You're here!"

"Apparently none too soon," Snape said dryly. "Those abominations won't bother you again."

Harry lifted his head, seeing a smirk on his Snape's face. "You killed them?"

The smirk broadened. "I entertained the thought, but the ramifications were messy. Instead, I switched your cousin's gender, making him an unattractive, but very feminine girl."

"Brilliant," Harry sighed, lifting his face to demand a kiss.

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