Professor Granger, Cougar Extraordinaire

Summary: The time seventh-year Teddy Lupin kissed his professor and Headmaster Snape called his charms professor a cougar to her face.

Hermione smiled and nodded approvingly at her tiddied and ready classroom. That day had been the last class before the exams, OWLs, and NEWTs and thankfully, all her students had been on decent behavoir.

No unexpected fights or hexes or sudden unexplained fires or mini-hurricanes. Not like last year, thank Merlin.

Setting a quick notification ward over the room she left the old charms room. It had been an unexpected blessing when Professor Flintwick retired and requested her to replace him.

She had been Charms Mistress over at Beauxbatons for the last several years, not being able to comfortably work for the Ministry knowing that Harry and Ron wouldn't be there with her, even if in another department. She needed to get away from Wizarding Britian and the high scurtity that being the sole solvior of the Golden Trio had bought her.

It had helped but it was good to be back in Scotland and at Hogwarts. To be back home.

"Professor?"

Hermione stopped and smiled at Teddy Lupin, the current Headboy, she still had trouble recongszing this tall blue-haired version with the little baby she had had held before leaving for Austeria and Franch afterwards. "Hello Teddy. Ready for your NEWTs? They start tomorrow you know."

His smile faltered slightly but he took a couple steps closer to her. "I think so."

"Good. I'm sure you will do gre-" she stopped when Teddy quickly leaned down and kissed her. Surprised she stood still for a second longer than she should have before she pushed Teddy back. "Mister Lupin!"

"I'm sorry," he quickly apologized, "I just - I wanted to - I'll be leaving and I just..."

"Fifteen points from Hufflepuff for unfitting behavior," Hermione declared. "and you will receive a missive from the headmaster regarding your conduct."

She sighed and relaxed her stance when she saw the hurt and embarrassment flash through Teddy's eyes. She had been there herself. Crushing on a professor. The bizarre thing though she had had a crush on Teddy's father when she was fourteen.

"You're still a student and I thought you and Victoire were together."

Teddy's hair changed its hue from its usual blue. "We are. I just... Sorry, won't happen again professor."

"I'm sure it won't," Hermione agreed as she watched Teddy hurry off back to his common room.

"It was bound to happen."

Hermione turned around to see none other than Headmaster Snape standing tall and impressive.

"Sir," Hermione automatically greeted as she walked the short distance to join him. "may I be correct that you saw everything?"

Snape smirked. "You may, Granger."

That was a relief. "I didn't encourage any of this."

"Of course you did. You just don't know of your," he paused as he pointedly scanned her body from feet to head. "natural charms. Especially the ones that tantalize and entice young boys."

Hermione was speechless. "Are you calling me a cougar?!"

"If the claws fit, Granger."

"Sir that is-"

He waved her objection aside. "Enough of this trivial matter. Supper will start in five minutes and we'll both need our nourishment for tomorrow."

"Git," she muttered under her breath as she followed him to the Great Hall. She missed the bemused twinkle that shined in Severus's dark eyes for a second before vanishing.

He would have a long word with the Lupin pup that evening. Granger was his or would soon be his. He had waited too long for a young werewolf pup to snatch her away from him.

Fini

Disclaimer: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter does not belong to LittleTee, (who shall henceforth be referred to as "The Author.") While the plot of this fanfiction, (henceforth to be referred to as the "Story,") is of The Author's creation, neither the characters nor the locations therein belong to The Author, as they belong to JK Rowling, with the exception of any characters or locations within this Story which have no representation in cannon-these original characters and locations are the property of The Author. This is a work of fiction produced for the single purpose of entertaining fans of Harry Potter, and no Copyright infringement is intended.

Submission for: Harry Potter Fanfiction Challenges Forum's The Ten Pairing Challenge and The Golden Snitch's Speed Drabbles.

The Ten Pairing Challenge:

Prompt: (Pairing) Hermione/Teddy

Speed Drabbles:

Prompt: (Dialogue) "Are you calling me a cougar?!"

Story Word Count: 603

Author's Note: I blame the prompts. I really do. Otherwise, I would have never thought of the possibility of Hermione/Teddy (even one-sided) but I still hope you had an enjoyable time reading this weird glance into this AU.