HP One Shots

Cheer Up (Young!Severus x Kind!Reader)

I walk toward the potions classroom down in the cold dungeons. Upon nearing the door I hear grumbling. Curious, I pear around the door to see Severus Snape hunched over a book while his cauldron bubbles beside him. "That's not right... But what would I use instead? I've tried so many possibilities already!" Severus knocks his book to the ground and groans.

An idea pops into my head and I pull out my wand. This should cheer him up. I close my eyes and think of my happiest memory. Christmas with my parents, two brothers, and sister. That was the Christmas that my dad was able to come home after being at St. Mungo's for two years. I feel energy pulse through my wand and see my patronus bound into the potions classroom.

I cautiously look into the room and see Severus watching with wonder as my wolf patronus prances around him. As the patronus stands before Severus I slowly step into the classroom. "Need some help?" Severus whips around and looks at me with a slightly shocked expression. "What?" "Do you want some help with that potion? It sounded like you were frustrated." "I'm fine." Severus turns around and then slowly turns back to me. "Did you conjure that patronus?" I nod and smile before looking at the silvery wolf. "Wolves are very kind creatures and family oriented. Since we're so alike it's no surprise my patronus is a wolf." Severus looks at me strangely before picking up his potions book as the wolf disappears.

I walk over to the table occupied by Severus and sit down. "What potion are you making?" "Draught of Living Death," he mumbles. I look into the cauldron and see a dark grey potion with spiraling steam. "The color isn't right," I observe. "I know that!" "Did you follow the steps in the book?" "Of course I did! I made it perfect so why is it not right?" I look into the potion once more. "Did you try using the hilt of your dagger to crush the Sopophorous beans?" "What?" "What about using 13 beans instead of 12?" Severus look at me in bewilderment. "Why would I-?" "The author of the potions book could have done a better job. When I kept getting the potion wrong I began experimenting and found some solutions."

Before Severus can say anything else my friends, Alexander Bandercroft and Cerys Thomas, poke their heads inside the potions classroom. "Y/N we were going to meet down by the Black Lake remember," Alex asks teasingly with a smirk while her black bangs hang over her amber eyes. "Sorry about that guys, I was just talking to Severus." The two girls' smiles slightly deflate and and their eyes move toward Severus. "Severus," Cerys greets politely while moving some of her long blonde hair out of her eyes. Severus slightly glares at the some what short Slytherin. "Y/N, we'll wait for you by the courtyard entrance," the Gryffindor states while pushing Cerys away.

Once my friends are out of sight I slide off my stool and onto the ground. "I still haven't perfected it but try using what I said instead of the instructions. I have a feeling you'll be happier with the results." Severus eyes me suspiciously and I roll my eyes with a smile. "I'm not trying put you in harms way. Besides I'm not a Marauder." Severus grumbles something about his hatred of the group. "Well, good luck with the potion making. Goodbye, Severus." I begin to walk out the door and hear a , "Goodbye."

~Time Skip~

I walk down a staircase toward the Great Hall for breakfast with a skip in my step. Last night I had an excellent dream about two wolf patronuses prancing around together. I know one of the wolfs is mine but I can't seem to figure out who the other wolf belongs to.

As I near the Great Hall footsteps quickly sound behind me. I turn around in time to see Severus approaching me. I wait for him to catch up and soon he's standing before me catching his breathe. "Hello, Severus." "Hello, Y/N. Your directions worked." I smile and nod. "I told you I didn't want to put you in harms way." "Well, you can never be too careful." I can see the anger in his eyes when he thinks about the Marauders. I should probably change the subject. "Is there any other potions I can help with." "That's why I came. Maybe we could study potions together?" I smile grows. "Of course. How about tonight at six? I'm free." Severus slightly nods. "Okay. I'll meet you in the potions classroom." Severus walks away toward the Great Hall and I soon follow.

He's finally cheering up...