The Courting of Hermione
Hermione whirled about to ascertain if her dear mentor was indeed at rights. “Has it been too sunny, Headmistress? I didn’t think it would be too bright at this hour.”
“Ah,” interjected Severus, “but anywhere Miss Granger goes, the sun shines all the brighter!”
Hermione lifted her eyebrow just a bit at the professor. “You flatter me, Professor; but if the Headmistress isn’t well, we should perhaps retire to the castle for tea.”
“It’s good to see that one of you has retained your good sense in the midst of budding romance,” remarked Minerva dryly. “Yet, we shall keep walking.”
Discussion
The rest of the stroll passed uneventfully - Snape extolling Hermione’s virtues all the while under cover of a discreet muffliato.
Hermione sat on a fussy chair in the Headmistress’ quarters, pinky properly raised as she sipped her tea and nibbled at a biscuit. She could see the Professor sneaking glances at her over the rim of her teacup and found it difficult to keep from blushing.
“There is a research project I am conducting that I think you might enjoy, Miss Granger.”
“Indeed, sir? Is there time yet this afternoon, or shall we arrange another meeting for such. . .academic pursuits?”
“Ah,” interjected Severus, “but anywhere Miss Granger goes, the sun shines all the brighter!”
Hermione lifted her eyebrow just a bit at the professor. “You flatter me, Professor; but if the Headmistress isn’t well, we should perhaps retire to the castle for tea.”
“It’s good to see that one of you has retained your good sense in the midst of budding romance,” remarked Minerva dryly. “Yet, we shall keep walking.”
Discussion
The rest of the stroll passed uneventfully - Snape extolling Hermione’s virtues all the while under cover of a discreet muffliato.
Hermione sat on a fussy chair in the Headmistress’ quarters, pinky properly raised as she sipped her tea and nibbled at a biscuit. She could see the Professor sneaking glances at her over the rim of her teacup and found it difficult to keep from blushing.
“There is a research project I am conducting that I think you might enjoy, Miss Granger.”
“Indeed, sir? Is there time yet this afternoon, or shall we arrange another meeting for such. . .academic pursuits?”