Total Eclipse of the Hearts
Title: Total Eclipse of the Hearts
Group: Order of the Phoenix
Challenge: Eclipse
Length: 2 x 100
Rating: PG
Characters: Snape, Hermione
A/N: Still don’t own characters. Artistic license taken with eclipses.
[Clicky-click! (click to open)]It was a rare event that had Hogwarts buzzing - a total solar eclipse that would be seen from Hogwarts, its path passing over the ancient castle.
Professor Trelawney bustled around in a self-important way, bangles jangling. If you believed her, she had personally arranged the eclipse.
Professor Snape was excited too, or as excited as he got, Hermione thought in amusement.
“Watching the eclipse would be unwise,” he murmured, black eyes gleaming. “Putting certain magical objects and potions out for exposure during the eclipse… very wise, indeed.”
No need to guess whose job that was going to be, Hermione sighed.
“There are many legends about eclipses,” Snape said thoughtfully to Hermione, his dark gaze resting on her familiar form.
Hermione nodded. “Yes, from many people thinking that the sun was being swallowed up by something bad.”
“There is another legend,” Snape said softly. “The sun and moon represent two people - the sun is bright and shining, busily giving warmth. The moon is cooler and often spends time alone, in the dark. Yet it craves the suns light… shines brighter with it. A solar eclipse gives them the chance to approach each other… to touch.”
He hovered near.
“Yes,” Hermione whispered.
FINIS
Group: Order of the Phoenix
Challenge: Eclipse
Length: 2 x 100
Rating: PG
Characters: Snape, Hermione
A/N: Still don’t own characters. Artistic license taken with eclipses.
[Clicky-click! (click to open)]It was a rare event that had Hogwarts buzzing - a total solar eclipse that would be seen from Hogwarts, its path passing over the ancient castle.
Professor Trelawney bustled around in a self-important way, bangles jangling. If you believed her, she had personally arranged the eclipse.
Professor Snape was excited too, or as excited as he got, Hermione thought in amusement.
“Watching the eclipse would be unwise,” he murmured, black eyes gleaming. “Putting certain magical objects and potions out for exposure during the eclipse… very wise, indeed.”
No need to guess whose job that was going to be, Hermione sighed.
“There are many legends about eclipses,” Snape said thoughtfully to Hermione, his dark gaze resting on her familiar form.
Hermione nodded. “Yes, from many people thinking that the sun was being swallowed up by something bad.”
“There is another legend,” Snape said softly. “The sun and moon represent two people - the sun is bright and shining, busily giving warmth. The moon is cooler and often spends time alone, in the dark. Yet it craves the suns light… shines brighter with it. A solar eclipse gives them the chance to approach each other… to touch.”
He hovered near.
“Yes,” Hermione whispered.
FINIS