I'd like to apologize before hand, there might be some inconsistency in the story. I write and edit the chapters on my own so I'll try as often as I can to fix any errors, if there is something in the story that doesn't add up, just send me a message and I'll try to go back and fix the problem. Now on to the story!

Snape tried to escape the dreaded smell of burning hair and…well something else. He didn't know why it bothered him so, but for some reason everything almost instantly smelled worse! It was so terribly he was tearing, he couldn't see exactly where he was going, only that it was away from there.

Since when in the blazes could Mr. Finnigan produce a smell that horrid?! Correction, since when did he smell that horrid!

Snape was running blindly and before he knew it, he somehow had run into the courtyard out near Hagrid's hut. Odd, I had to have run much faster than I thought to get out here. Even his breathing bothered him; he was not so out of breath as he thought he'd be. Nevertheless he-

Oh bloody hell I forgot the girl! How damn foolish can I be!

Snape was running back into the school, silently noting the odd size of everything but, not in the right mind set at the moment to care too much about it.

"…mistah snape…"

He stood still and listened for a moment. He could hear Knoll's small voice call out to him.

"…mistah snape…"

He bolted to the direction of the voice and tried calling out to the girl. She couldn't seem to hear him but, he could hear her and she was moving further and further away. He headed out towards the open grounds of Hogwarts, he spun around trying to listen out for the girl when he heard her voice again, this time much closer to Hagrid's hut.

"Mistah Snape where are you?"

Her voice was much clearer now; he approached the hut and called out to her again.

"Miss Knollamier, are you unharmed?" He was getting a strange scent in the air, one that he particularly did not like. It made his fur stand on end…

Wait, fur? Snape finally took account of himself while outside Hagrid's Hut. A long string of all kinds of curses flew out of his mouth. "White fur? Paws? Improved sense of speed, hearing, and smell and… oh bloody balls of Merlin- is that a fluffy tail on my rear?! Fucking Finnigan turned me into a bloody white rabbit!"

"Mistah Snape!"

His ears perked up at the sound of his name, Knoll popped out from behind the hut and crouched down to pick up the bunny-master.

"Unhand me child! I have no need to be cradled like a damn infant!"

Knoll giggled, "You're a cute bunny now Mistah Snape. Look you even got a cute bunny nose." She poked his nose and Snape couldn't help but, twitch his nose and rub it between his paws. This only made Knoll giggle more and Snape even more furious.

"Now that is enough! Let me down so we can go to McGonagall and change this-YOW!"

Knoll was busy playing with Snape's long ears and he couldn't help, but squeal and rather high pitch for the dreary potions master. Though he blames it on the spell.

"Why do you always have something so huge? First your nose and now your ears."

"Miss Knollamier, never repeat that sentence again."

"Why?"

"Bu- because I say so!"

"Well that's no fair! What's wrong with saying you're huge?...Mistah Snape?"

He was focus on the air more than the girl's words. Snape's nose twitched and he sniffed the air around them. That odd smell was back again, only much closer this time.

"Miss Knollamier, this is of sudden importance but, we must get out of here quickly!"

"Why, what's wrong?"

"Miss Knollamier NOW!"

Knoll tried to jog away as fast as she could but, her little legs were tired after running after Snape. She didn't get much further when she felt Snape freeze up in her arms. She stopped to check on him, "Mistah Snape, are you okay?"

A loud hiss was heard from their side, and like Snape, Knoll froze up in fear. Circling around them on the ground was a snake with black markings running along the length of its body.

"Shit, Miss Knollamier you must listen to me carefully. Head back towards the hut as quickly as you can, don't look back, you understand me?"

Knoll took a cautious step back before she turned and bolted but, her legs were too tired and she easily tripped, dropping Snape in the process. Snape rolled around before his momentum stopped, he got dizzy easier since he wasn't used to this body yet. By the time he recovered the adder snake had already surrounded him. He was completely trapped!

"Wait! Please don't hurt him."

Snape could see Knoll through the corner of his eye, he dared not to move in fear of sudden attack, and however he was even more nervous now thinking that the snake would go for the girl. Damn chit's trying to save me! Go away! Run dammit!

She tried pleading again with the snake to not hurt the professor.

"Please don't bite him, Mistah Snape is my friend."

The snakes head was so close to him, at this point all he could hear was his speed up heartbeat and a lot of hissing.

"Please don't hurt Mistah Snape, we just wanna go back home."

Snape tensed when he heard the snake slither, yet not towards him but, away. Back towards the Dark Forest from where it came.

"Thank you!" Knoll yelled out to the snake, it hissed back a reply and disappeared once more in the woods.

Snape looked upon his young hero in astonishment. A three year old saved me. A three year old risked her life to save…me?

Knoll picked Snape up, back into her arms. This time he didn't struggle and allowed her to carry him during the long trek back to the castle. She cradled him gently in her small arms with his head lying against her chest. He could hear the rushing beats of her heart slow down and he realized that she was just as afraid for him as he was for her.

"Miss Knollamier…"

Knoll slowed a bit but, this time did not stop walking.

"Thank you, for saving my life."

She cradled him a little closer to her and he could almost feel her smile. "You're welcome."

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Hermione burst into the Great Hall when she couldn't find Knoll. She checked their rooms, the astronomy tower, a few of the teacher's offices, and all of the girl's bathrooms.

"I can't find her! Someone please tell me they have good news."

"Sorry 'Mione," Harry put his hands on her shoulders to stop her shaking. "No one in the Gryffindor common room saw her, or any of the house elves."

Neville agreed, "We double checked the potions classroom and asked the ghosts to keep out for her."

"I asked Lavender and my sister to help out too; I think they brought Luna along with them."

Hermione sniffled, "Thanks Ron, but wheres-"

BANG! Draco rushed into the Great Hall, the sudden sound made everyone jump for their wands before they realized who it was.

"Front- saw her, on way- to fields."

Everyone rushed passed Draco, he wasn't ready for the Gryffindor herd coming at him and was trampled to the ground, groaning.

Ron turned back to him before he ran off again, "Hurry up ferret!"

Draco lifted his head from the ground and growled, "I. Am. Not. A FERRET!"

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"Knoll? Knoll!" Hermione spotted the young child walking up the entrance steps carrying what seemed to be a white bundle.

"Mama!" Knoll rushed into Hermione's open arms and allowed herself to be smothered by her mother, and by her several uncles in succession.

"What happened?"

"Where'd ya go?"

"What about Snape?"

"QUITE!"

Everyone froze at the sound of the potions master. They waited for a moment and were still frightened that no one could locate him, Neville was practically wetting himself. Draco looked back at the little girl, "Knoll, where's Professor Snape?"

"Down here." All looked down to the small bundle in Knoll's arms. The bundle squirmed till it faced the group and scowled the most fearsome scowl a bunny could give. Ron sniggered, "Blimey it's face looked like the greasy bat's for a second."

"I am no bat you damned red headed, ignoramus!"

"…"

"…did it?"

"It did."

"…"

"…"

"…pfff!"

"Don't you dare laugh!"

Draco, Ron, and Harry were rolling on the floor laughing till their guts hurt; Hermione was trying to stifle her giggles which came out sounding more like snorts. Neville was in a cross between laughing and shitting himself.

"Bwahaha! Ah- Merlin! My sides- they hurt! Hahaha!"

"Damn you to hell Potter!"

"Don't blame me Professor, I didn't turn you into an itty-bitty wabbit."

"Mate, we gotta thank Seamus for this! This is brilliant!"

"You will do no such thing Weasley! I won't have such rumor spread about me through the castle! Merlin knows what Minerva will do."

Hermione tried to stop her laughing enough to breath, "Maybe she'd keep you Professor, you'd make a cute class pet."

Snape felt his fur bristle with rage, How dare they! CUTE!? I will have my revenge! Heaven and Hell, if the Dark Lord summons me I'd surely become Nagini's favorite snack.

"Don't make fun of Mistah Snape! That's mean!"

"We're sorry Knoll, but it's just too funny. My big, bad, scary uncle is now so teeny-tiny cute!"

"Uncle Draco you're a jerk!"

Hermione took a few calming breaths before she spoke again, she didn't want to upset Knoll any further. "Sorry Professor, we should get you back in the castle and find help for your…furry, little problem."

Snape gave her a glare, "I threaten you with the promise of rabies."

"Oh and fleas, with all that grease he's bound to have picked up something nasty."

Hermione swatted Ron on the shoulder in jest, "Oy stop it you prat."

"I'll get Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfry, they'll find a cure."

"Don't you dare Longbottom! I'll not have this spread to anyone else."

Neville huffed in response, this may be his fearsome Potions Professor, but right now he was just a small rabbit. There's not much he can do at the moment to threaten him. "So then, what do you propose we do Professor?"

"We can do it! We can make a potion to make Mistah Snape better."

"Fat chance." Harry swatted Ron in the head.

"Actually that's not a bad idea." All head's turned Neville's direction. "The best way to cure a spell is through potions. Lockheart proved that pretty well." Harry couldn't help but grimace at the memory of trying to regrow his bones.

"Coming from the boy who can't make a simple Cure for Boils I'll most likely explode."

"Not me Professor, but Hermione can."

"Wait what? Neville no, not me."

"Hmph, as much as it pains me Miss Granger, he's probably right. I don't want anyone else to find out my condition and out of everyone here you are the most dependable to make a successful potion that won't kill me."

She didn't know why, but the small compliment made her feel giddy, although it could just be nerves.

"He's right Hermione," She turned to the Boy-Who-Lived with a raised brow. He just shrugged back. "You're the best out of all of us in potion making and you've been taking special Transfiguration lessons from McGonagall, you would find a cure in no time."

Hermione smiled at his praise, but frowned almost immediately after. "Hold it, this problem wasn't my fault so I better get some help with this. I'm doing everyone's homework on my own."

"Ah bloody hell she figured us out. Alright Granger, how's about I'll help you with the potion, Neville the ingredients, Potter and Weasle-be with the research."

Despite his attitude and flamboyancy, Draco was actually quite brilliant. He ranked second to Hermione in grades, and due to his dealings with Death Eater meetings he knew quite a bit about healing spells, curses and cures, and several potions thanks to Narcissa, Lucius, and Snape. Lucius was very persistent with Draco's knowledge on how to reverse spells and how to fight; Draco probably wouldn't survive as long as he had without his father's guidance.

"Well guess we should head to work then, I'll explain things to Professor McGonagall."

"Did you not hear what I told you Potter?"

"Did you forget about your boss Snape? Sure be fun to say that you got up and disappeared without a trace. We might actually get a better DADA teacher this time around."

"…Bloody, well fine. Go ahead and tell our dear headmistress that I'm inept to teach. She'll have a field day without me."

Harry smirked, "Glad you see it my way. C'mon Ron let's go. See ya Hermione."

Ron patted Knoll's head before heading off to follow Harry; Draco shrugged and followed them back into the castle too. Neville muttered something about the green houses before he too walked off.

Hermione grabbed Knoll around her shoulders and gave a light squeeze, "C'mon Knoll, let' get the both of you inside and washed up."

"Okay mama."

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Lucius was panting over his wife, beads of sweat rolled down the middle of his shoulder blades towards his bare, lower back. His nude body was glistening, chest rising and falling with exertion. Narcissa was writhing below him, her hair was fanned out all around her and Lucius's hair mixed with hers, neither could tell whose was whose. Lucius watched his wife's steamy breaths come out in soft puffs; a soft, heady moan came with every breath and was like a gentle caress all over his body. With one last thrust both felt the rush of orgasm overcome them before collapsing next to each other. Lucius draped his arm across her body and pulled her into his chest, he could feel the rise and fall of her chest against his, her every breath brushed against the nape of his neck and served to make him feel aroused again.

"Lucius?"

"Hmm?"

"We won't get to be like this any time soon will we?"

"…no, not for a while."

"…I'm scared. I don't want another war."

Narcissa closed her eyes and felt tears escape and land in her hair. Lucius pulled her tighter against his body, he breathed in the scent of honeysuckle almost as if her were trying to memorize her scent.

"It is inevitable, but we will survive. We always have."

"But Lucius-"

"Shh, darling. We'll talk in the morning."

She nodded and he kissed her on top her head before pulling the covers over their naked bodies. They slept with the thoughts of war on their minds.

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Hermione tried to ensure her bunny-Professor that her half kneazel won't eat him. Earlier when she and Knoll entered their dorms, Crookshanks leaped off his napping spot on the corner of the bed and strait towards the panicky Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Snape escaped Knoll's grasp and retreated to under the bed before the orange beast could reach him. Hermione had to stun her cat and put him out in the drawing room where he can't reach Snape and shut the door after she rennervated him. Now Knoll was crouched down on all fours trying to pull out the Professor from under the bed.

"Mistah Snape, it's okay now Crooks is gone."

"Don't try to treat me like some child Miss Knollamier."

"Then stop acting like one." Hermione waved her wand and forced Snape out from under the bed to on top the sheets where he gave her a deadly bunny stare. "Honestly Professor, you stood up to a werewolf before, I don't see how Crooks is that bad."

"You forget Miss Granger, I was a wizard then, I could use my wand. Now I can't even use my arms to defend myself! They've gone completely useless."

"That's not the only thing that's gone useless, or maybe it was from the beginning?"

Snape's fur looked almost pink, "A little below the belt there don't you think Miss Granger?"

"It certainly is Professor, good thing you're not wearing one."

"What're you two talkin' about?"

"Err, nothing Knoll. Why don't you go wash up, I'll do a bit of research okay?"

"Okay, but no fighting when I'm gone."

"Yes, yes."

Knoll swiped a set of clothes before heading out the door. Hermione grabbed a bundle of books off her shelves, she placed one in front of Snape and opened up another for herself. She was halfway through the first page when she was interrupted by an exasperated sigh.

"Miss Granger, what do you think you are doing?"

"Using my eyes and brain to process words, it's called reading."

"Then you fail to comprehend that in order to read, hands are also needed to turn the pages which is something I cannot do."

"There's quite a few things you can't do Professor."

"And you're something I can do."

Hermione blushed furiously. Never had someone been as blunt to her like that before. Sure she and Ron had a bit of teasing before, but he was too sweet to initiate anything. And Viktor Krum was just a pure gentleman the entire time she was with him.

"Come now Miss Granger, didn't I say before to not do anything suggestive without a purpose?"

"N-no, you said don't wear anything suggestive without the intent for it to be seen."

"So tell me, will you wear something suggestive tonight?"

"I'm not wearing anything special for a dirty rabbit like you! Besides we should get to work on your cure."

"Why not use the same one that cured you in your second year when you were a cat?"

"…you knew about that?"

Snape rolled his eyes, "The entire staff plus some knew of it. Madam Pomfry had the decency to complain to me about letting underage children deal with dangerous potions."

"Err, sorry sir. We didn't mean to trouble you at the time."

"So I have been told, yet I still was. Now about that cure."

"I don't have full recollection of its ingredients since I was a little out of it from the other potions to stop my fur balls. But I'm sure one of my books or the library's has something on human-animal transfiguration."

"Bloody hell teaching both Potions and DADA won't cover nearly enough for my suffering."

"You still teach Potions Professor? I thought you only taught DADA?"

Snape scoffed, but it came out sounding like a squeak due to his rabbit form. "Slughorn is far too lazy to teach a full schedule of classes. And seeing how my job as a DADA teacher doesn't change the fact that I'm still a Potions Master, Minerva thought I'd be best for me to teach both."

"That's quite a lot of work for you to do."

"Which is why I only teach fifth and sixth year's potions. They have the most experience with potions and I won't have to deal with as much fumbling around and explosions."

"What about us seventh years? Surely we have more experience then they."

"And have to deal with another year of Potions with Longbottom? I'd rather be fed to your demon cat."

"You know he's only like that because you frighten him."

"Pathetic, he's a Gryffindor and he still quivers when I'm near."

"Well seeing how you're the thing he fears most and that he deals with you every day, I think that's saying a lot. Most people can't handle their fears face to face, but he tries every day."

"…Miss Granger."

"Hmm? Yes Professor?"

"Seeing how I might be in this form for some time, I believe it is safe to say that I'll be in your care during this time."

"I suppose so, unless Professor McGonagall has other thoughts."

"Well, till then I suppose, let's call it truce. I need your assistance to return to my original form and that'd best be done with as little argument as possible."

She was surprised, or maybe not so. Snape did tend to think to the most logical situation, so why should this be any different. It's not like he chose to be nice to her so they could get along. Get along?

"Alright Professor, truce."

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Indeed McGonagall sent Hermione a letter through Harry, who took the chance to laugh at Snape once more before he left. McGonagall seemed quite amused despite losing a DADA teacher and part-time Potions teacher. Apparently Slughorn will have to take full classes and McGonagall teach DADA. Snape will just have to stay with Hermione till he was cured, though McGonagall did stress seeing with Madam Pomfry which Snape outright rejected.

Soon after Knoll left the bath, she rejoined Hermione and Snape in their reading. Well Hermione was researching, Snape was just reading what he could which was Knoll's special spell book that she was reading to him.

"I see, so you've been reading an English-Latin dictionary and a wandless spell book, is this how you've been able to create spells wandless?"

"Mhmm, but sometimes they work weird. I can't say lots of the words."

"Understandable, is this how you were able to speak to the adder? What sort of spell did you use?"

Knoll just shook her head, "I didn't use a spell. I just told him to leave you alone; he said we should be careful of big people."

Hermione promptly dropped her book, her heartbeat suddenly increased at the information, but she couldn't tell what worried her more. The fact her daughter almost was attacked by a poisonous snake or that she could talk with said snake.

Snape was worried too, this skill was never a good sign. "Miss Knollamier, is this the first time you've spoken to a snake?"

She shook her head. "No, I used to speak to the little ones that hid in the flowers at my old home. They were really nice, but no one else could hear them. Can you hear their voice?"

"N-no Miss Knollamier, I cannot speak Parseltongue. Not many can, it's a frowned upon skill…"

"What's Pah-sell-tongue?"

Hermione picked Knoll up and sat her on the bed, she then got on her knees in front of her and grasped Knoll's small hand. "Knoll, Parselmouth and Parseltongue means you have the ability to talk to snakes-"

"Why is that so bad then? I didn't do anything wrong." Hermione smoothed her thumb on top Knoll's hand to comfort the child.

"Knoll, people are scared of Parselmouths because usually the dark and scary wizards are Parselmouths. No one can learn this skill either."

"Does that mean I'm dark?" Knoll was tearing up again, "Knoll promises to be good. I swear!"

Hermione hugged her crying child and petted her head soothingly. "Shh, sweetheart. You're not a bad person, you just have a different skill. Your Uncle Harry's a Parselmouth too and he's not a bad person."

"Miss Knollamier, you used your ability to save my life. Do you think saving lives marks you as dark? What makes you an evil or dark wizard isn't your abilities, but how you use them."

Knoll sniffed then pulled Snape into her arms and tried to stifle her tears in his fur. "Th-thank, (sniff) thank you Mistah S-snape."

Snape cuddled into the crook of her neck rubbing his soft fur against her cheek. "Cry no more little one. Do not be afraid of who you are."

I haven't updated in a while so I hope this chapter makes up for some lost time. It's my first time writing something smutty like this so I'd like some feedback on what you guys think of it. I don't know why, but I just had to have Snape as a bunny! Just pretend he's your special, little playboy bunny here to have some fun and cause mischief.

Hope you all enjoy the story so far, and as always please read and review.