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Grounded! by ravenhaired88
Summary: Either Harry or Severus gets stuck in a "grounding spell" or "child containment" spell. What exactly that means, how they got there, how the other one fits in, and how long it lasts is up to you, but it should last at least a couple days - enough time for some good laughs and fun!


Some ideas on the spell itself (you may use other ideas if you think of them, or variations):
-on a magical leash/harness (like you see little kids on sometimes), and can't walk anywhere without someone holding the leash
-stuck within 20 feet of someone at all times - perhaps it must be someone they know/not a stranger, or perhaps the someone can be switched somehow, but it should not just be one person always. Maybe it's two designated people?
-has to be touching someone to walk, otherwise legs are stuck together like a leg locker curse
-can't open any doors or cabinets, etc, can't pick up any object not directly given to them recently, can't turn anything on


Some ideas on how it got there (again, you may use others):
-Malfoy and Harry dueling - could hit Harry or rebound onto Snape
-the Dark Lord discovers Snape is a spy and puts it on him as part of his torture/to contain him during torture, but then he is rescued. Perhaps it is permanent or lasts indefinitely in this case


Some other thoughts:
-perhaps put in an "except in emergencies" clause - could be reasonable that such a spell would allow the kid to run if the house were on fire, for example. Does the emergencies clause allow them to defend themselves/duel?


For the most part, take this as you will! The point is to see some funny moments, probably some humiliation. Have fun!


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When Harry and Draco are at it again, a tense duel insues. But when happens when the dungeon bat of Hogwarts just happens to be standing by? A spell rebounds and hits him, leaving him completely vulnerable to one Mr. Harry J. Potter... So what happens next? In response to ravenhaired88's Grounded! Challenge.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Snape is Depressed, Snape is Desperate, Out of Character Snape
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Misc > No category on the site fits
Rated: K - Warnings: Out of Character
Chapters: 1 - Completed: No - Updated: 13 Sep 2014 / 13 Sep 2014
Series: None - Challenges: Grounded!
Harry gets caught sneaking around in the dungeons. Snape grounds him before realising he isn't one of his Slytherins. They are stuck with each other until the spell stops.

Takes Place: 4th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 14 - Completed: No - Updated: 20 Dec 2020 / 06 Aug 2015
Series: None - Challenges: Grounded!
The Dursley family move house, and Harry is horrified to find that they are now living opposite his most hated Potions Master. Between Snape and the Dursleys, will Harry make it to the Burrow in one piece?

Takes Place: 4th summer - Snape flavour: Snape is Kind, Snape is Mean, Snape is Secretive, Snape is Stern
Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys, Spying on Harry! Snape
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Fic Fests > #18 Summer 2015, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Physical Punishment Spanking, Neglect
Chapters: 23 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 01 Sep 2015 / 07 Aug 2015
Series: None - Challenges: Neighbors, Grounded!
Severus Snape always did the right thing no matter what it cost him. It was his curse, because it always cost him. When Severus and Harry become 'grounded' after Harry is caught dueling, Severus is faced with the challenge of making things right with Harry so he can get the help he needs. In response to Ravenhaired88's "Grounded" challenge. A long one-shot.

Takes Place: 3rd Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Snape's a Bully, Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Snape is Mean
Tags: Adoption, Azkaban Character, Injured!Harry, Werewolves
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Bullying, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 02 Jul 2017 / 02 Jul 2017
Series: None - Challenges: Grounded!

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