The Courting of Hermione - parts 20-22
Title: Unwelcome Guest, Honor, Letters part three
Team: Death Eaters
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: Regency
Characters: Hermione, Doctors Granger, Ron Weasley, mentions of Severus and Molly Weasley
Disclaimer: I think this is the meanest I've ever been to Ron. I didn't want to be lynched and this jumped out of my head pretty quickly, so I thought I'd post it tonight rather than in the morning.
Previous Installments
Ron Weasley strode into the Grangers' front parlour.
"Sir, Madam. Hermione. I've heard some atrocious gossip, and I wanted to be sure you knew of it tonight."
Hermione shared an amused glance with her mother before acknowledging Ron.
"Well, do sit down, Ronald. Will you have tea?" she asked politely.
"To be honest, I need a brandy. I spoke to Mother who heard from Headmistress McGonagall that you're being courted by Snape!"
"Lord Snape. Or at the very least, Professor!" Hermione corrected. "And it's not gossip."
To say that Ron resembled a codfish at that moment would not be incorrect.
~*~*~*~
"I would advise you to choose your next words very carefully, Mr. Weasley," Hermione snapped, "For even the benefit of a childhood friendship will not prevent me from severing any and all connexions with you if you do not."
"You... him... potions... how long has this been going on?!" Ron managed, before dropping into a chair.
"Are you questioning my daughter's honor and propriety?" Herbert bellowed, ready to leap out of his chair.
"He has been above reproach! He approached my father, I have not seen him without a chaperon! Good night, Mr. Weasley!" Hermione flounced away from the parlour.
~*~*~*~
Mrs. Molly Weasley
The Burrow at Ottery St. Catchpole
My Dear Mrs. Weasley,
I'm not sure in what state your son Ronald returned home last night. He's lucky my father didn't challenge him to a duel over my honor, and he shall be luckier still if Lord Snape refrains from doing the same. I do not hold you or the rest of the family responsible for his idiocy, but perhaps you'll want to keep him out of polite society until he learns to hold his most wretched tongue. Give the rest of the family my regards and love.
Affectionately,
Hermione
Team: Death Eaters
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: Regency
Characters: Hermione, Doctors Granger, Ron Weasley, mentions of Severus and Molly Weasley
Disclaimer: I think this is the meanest I've ever been to Ron. I didn't want to be lynched and this jumped out of my head pretty quickly, so I thought I'd post it tonight rather than in the morning.
Previous Installments
Ron Weasley strode into the Grangers' front parlour.
"Sir, Madam. Hermione. I've heard some atrocious gossip, and I wanted to be sure you knew of it tonight."
Hermione shared an amused glance with her mother before acknowledging Ron.
"Well, do sit down, Ronald. Will you have tea?" she asked politely.
"To be honest, I need a brandy. I spoke to Mother who heard from Headmistress McGonagall that you're being courted by Snape!"
"Lord Snape. Or at the very least, Professor!" Hermione corrected. "And it's not gossip."
To say that Ron resembled a codfish at that moment would not be incorrect.
~*~*~*~
"I would advise you to choose your next words very carefully, Mr. Weasley," Hermione snapped, "For even the benefit of a childhood friendship will not prevent me from severing any and all connexions with you if you do not."
"You... him... potions... how long has this been going on?!" Ron managed, before dropping into a chair.
"Are you questioning my daughter's honor and propriety?" Herbert bellowed, ready to leap out of his chair.
"He has been above reproach! He approached my father, I have not seen him without a chaperon! Good night, Mr. Weasley!" Hermione flounced away from the parlour.
~*~*~*~
Mrs. Molly Weasley
The Burrow at Ottery St. Catchpole
My Dear Mrs. Weasley,
I'm not sure in what state your son Ronald returned home last night. He's lucky my father didn't challenge him to a duel over my honor, and he shall be luckier still if Lord Snape refrains from doing the same. I do not hold you or the rest of the family responsible for his idiocy, but perhaps you'll want to keep him out of polite society until he learns to hold his most wretched tongue. Give the rest of the family my regards and love.
Affectionately,
Hermione