Feline Familiar
Perhaps it was fitting that Crookshanks found a playmate over Halloween… a black cat to be specific. Hermione gladly took him in, fed him, stroked him, and listened to him purring. Crookshanks seemed happy to share his mistress’ attention with the newcomer.
Hermione always shared her inner most thoughts with Crookshanks. It was nice having two cats willing to listen to her. Most people didn’t care what she had to say.
And then one day, she came into her living room and found Crookshanks sitting on Severus’ lap. One furry black ear was just disappearing.
Hermione merely smiled. “Hello Severus.”
Severus was relieved. He had made up his mind to reveal himself but he was afraid Hermione would be displeased. The fact that she had already guessed it was him caught him off guard.
“Surprised?” Hermione began to stroke Crookshanks.
“Well, you are an intelligent woman…Hermione.”
“Even so, I don’t understand.”
“Well, I must admit it only started because of him.” Severus raised an eyebrow at Crookshanks.
“He does like to make friends.”
“I believe he had an ulterior motive.”
“He is sneaky. That’s what I love about him, though.” Hermione smiled warmly at Severus.
He found himself smiling back.
Hermione always shared her inner most thoughts with Crookshanks. It was nice having two cats willing to listen to her. Most people didn’t care what she had to say.
And then one day, she came into her living room and found Crookshanks sitting on Severus’ lap. One furry black ear was just disappearing.
Hermione merely smiled. “Hello Severus.”
Severus was relieved. He had made up his mind to reveal himself but he was afraid Hermione would be displeased. The fact that she had already guessed it was him caught him off guard.
“Surprised?” Hermione began to stroke Crookshanks.
“Well, you are an intelligent woman…Hermione.”
“Even so, I don’t understand.”
“Well, I must admit it only started because of him.” Severus raised an eyebrow at Crookshanks.
“He does like to make friends.”
“I believe he had an ulterior motive.”
“He is sneaky. That’s what I love about him, though.” Hermione smiled warmly at Severus.
He found himself smiling back.