Flirting with Disaster
Roses are red
Violets are blue
You're in the library
And I'm in here too.
Hermione was currently sitting in her favorite chair in the back of the library where she could be assured of quiet and privacy. She leaned back and read over the four lines she had just penned. Smiling at her creation, she pulled out her wand about to magic the poem into his hands. Before she could effectually send her note, however, a silky voice spoke to her from behind.
"Miss Granger."
Surprised, Hermione turned around in her seat and tilted her head to look into the menacing face of Severus Snape.
He continued to address her. "Correct me if I'm wrong, which I'm sure you will, but that doesn't look like homework to me." His tone was flat and without humor, as it always was to anyone unfortunate enough to come across him in one of his bad moods- which was most of the time.
Snape cocked an eyebrow and rocked on his feet, his hands clasped behind him, in his most intimidating manner.
Hermione pretended his stern countenance had chastised her. "No sir. It's a-"
"I do not wish to know what it is, Miss Granger." He interrupted with a sneer. "In the future, you will restrict your "love notes" to your free time in your room."
"My room, sir?" Hermione cocked an eyebrow herself and watched as Snape's stony expression remained in place but his eyes blinked a few more times than must have been necessary.
He pursed his lips and replied, "Where is not the point. The when is what I'm concerned with."
"Oh really?" Hermione smiled, enjoying this conversation between them. She was glad it was late enough that no one else would enter the library and disturb them. "How does ten o'clock sound to you?"
Snape frowned. "Miss Granger, this is no time for insinuating remarks."
Hermione nodded, her contrite facial expression begging forgiveness. "You're quite right, sir." Snape was on the verge of looking smug when she continued, "I'll save them for later, shall I?"
Severus exhaled slowly through his nose. "Insolent child. I should dock points from Gryffindor."
Hermione gasped. "You can't do that!" Her eyes widened in protest.
"And why not?" He began to feel better now that he had the upper hand once more.
"Because then I won't feel like giving you your birthday present." Hermione answered mischievously.
Severus growled and turned on his heels. "Goodnight Miss Granger." He snarled as he left the library, unwilling to engage in anymore foolish conversation with the impertinent Hermione Granger.
Hermione turned back around in her chair and smiled to herself. She idly fingered her quill as she thought.
After a moment, she dipped it in her ink pot and wrote:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
You're a mean bat
But I still love you
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A million thanks to drakien who helped me come up with chapter and story titles for this. I couldn't have done it without you! Also, this was a belated birthday gift for her, so Happy Birthday my friend!
I hope you all like it. I have the fic already typed so there won't be a long wait for updates. I'm rather proud of this story and I'd love to know what you think!