What-If-Vision

What if Vision

By Bouncing Ferret

Chapter Two - Nice Snape?

"Good one Ron!" said Harry enthusiastically, "Lets sit down and watch!"

At those words, three comfy chairs appeared out of thin air and they all settled down to watch the 'What-if-vision'.

(On the 'What-if-Vision')

Harry and Ron were sprinting towards the dungeons, knowing that they were extremely late.
"Pr.. Professor, We're so sorry, we." Ron was trying to catch his breath, "we were held up! That's why Harry and I are late!"

"Don't worry dears; I'm sure that you both have very good reasons for been late. Now why don't you and Harry go sit down and prepare for the potion that we are brewing today!" said Professor Snape, smiling at the two. "Attention everybody, today we are going to be brewing the Wakefulness Potion. Can any one of you lovely doves tell me what the Wakeful Potion does? Hermione?"

Hermione answered proudly, "The Wakefulness potion can cause the drinker to stay awake no matter what is done to them and it is said to be more useful then the muggle potion, Coffee."

Snape clapped fondly. "That was Super Duper Hermione! Let's see, one hundred points to Gryffindor for Hermione's marvellous answer and twenty points to Slytherin for staying so quiet when she was answering my question! Okay kiddos, please begin making the potion!" Everyone was either stirring or pouring more ingredients into their Purple caldrons, (Snape insisted that they should make their caldrons look 'nicer') everyone except for Neville.

"What's wrong Sweetie? Did you melt another caldron?" asked Snape with concern.

"Don't worry Neville, you can come and work with my caldron. How about that?" The potions Master didn't wait for Neville to answer, but held his hand and carefully led the boy to the front of the room, towards a bright pink caldron decorated with red love hearts. Neville looked even more terrified at this thought but Snape didn't notice.

"Class, since you have all completed and drank your potions, I would like to test the effectiveness of the Wakefulness Potion by singing you all a lullaby! If any of you happen to fall asleep I would blame it on my enchanting voice!" Snape laughed gently at his own joke, though the rest of the class looked petrified.

Snape smiled, conjured up a microphone and started singing in a very 'disturbing' way

"Lullaby, and good night,
With pink roses bedight,
With lilies o'erspread,
Is my baby's sweet head.
Lay you down now, and rest,
May your slumber be blessed!
Lay you down now, and rest,
May thy slumber be ever blessed!"

Every solitary person in the classroom (except for Snape who was having a lovely time) had his or her fingers stuck firmly in their ears, trying to block out the atrocious 'singing' from their teacher. He could definitely beat Myrtle in moaning.

Lullaby, and good night,
You're your mother's delight,
Shining angels beside
My darling abide.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head."

Snape looked around, seeing if anyone had gone to sleepy land due to his 'angelic' voice. There was only one person who seemed to be 'snoozing', but when he checked, Draco Malfoy had not fallen asleep, he had rather fainted.

"Sleepyhead, close your eyes.
Mother's right here beside you.
I'll protect you from harm,
You will wake in my arms.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on, with no fear.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on, with no fear."

By then more then half the class has already been brought to Madam Pomfrey, and was waiting to be 'revived'.

"Lullaby, and sleep tight.
Hush! My darling is sleeping,
On his sheets white as cream,
With his head full of dreams.
When the sky's bright with dawn,
He will wake in the morning.
When noontide warms the world,
He will frolic in the sun."

*(Back to Harry, Ron and Hermione watching the 'What-If-Vision')*

"Man I hope Snape will never be nice!" laughed Ron, as the screen of the 'What-If-Vision' went blurry again.

"That was a great one Ron! I told you guys that this was an amazing discovery!" Said Harry, with a tone of pride in his voice.

"Actually, I think Professor Snape's singing was quite good! But it was funny, I must admit," said Hermione.

"How could you think that slimy git sings well?" asked Harry incredulously.

"Don't mind her, she thinks Lockhart's awesome remember?" Ron got up and turned the little knob on the 'What-If-Vision' again. "Ask it another question!"