So Much for No Strings Attached

Chapter 49 Deserters and Investigators

 

‘What will be needed for intracervical insemination?’ asked Dumbledore.

 

‘A needleless syringe,’ replied Molly.

 

‘I’ll talk to Severus about the potions,’ Dumbledore said. ‘And I am sure that I can acquire a syringe from Poppy.’

 

Dumbledore walked over to the Floo connection hoping that Snape would respond despite the fact that he would still be in the first class of the day. Thankfully, the Slytherin did although it did take the man more than ten minutes before he appeared in his teaching robes with a scowl on his face. Dumbledore was just glad that the man had answered him.

 

‘Severus, I need fertility potions,’ Dumbledore said.

 

‘For the girl,’ Snape darkly summarised. ‘I suspected you’d need them so I already made them last night. Jodry bring the green potion to the Headmaster. Now may I go back to my first years? Eleven year old Gryffindors and potions do not mix. I can only hope the Ravenclaws stop my class from being blown up,’ muttered Snape darkly.

 

‘Yes, Severus, return to your class,’ Dumbledore said calmly somehow not showing the annoyance he must be feeling.

 

A small House-elf appeared as Snape disappeared, ‘Jodry be bringing the green potion from Master Snape, Heady-mastery, sir.’

 

‘Thank you, Jodry,’ smiled Dumbledore. ‘You are dismissed.’

 

‘Yes, sir, Heady-mastery, sir,’ the female elf disappeared.

 

Ginny picked up the green potion and downed it in a oner. Ginny wore a pleasantly surprised look as she downed the green potion. Lucky for Ginny the potion tasted of slightly sour apples. Molly had several patients when she was a Healer who described the taste as similar to cider although Molly had never needed to take one thanks to being a very fertile witch that hopefully Ginny would take from her.

 

‘I think we should do this at home,’ Molly said, ‘where I can watch for any side effects and we can do the procedure tonight.’

 

Dumbledore nodded, ‘that can be arranged. You can pull Ginny out of school saying how distressed you are over Miss Granger’s disappearance.’

 

‘Thank you, Headmaster,’ smiled Molly. ‘Come on Ginny, let’s go home.’