NOT A STUD, NOT A BABE- mypseudonym
All the usual disclaimers apply
Chapter 1: Conspiring
Summer evenings were pretty dull at Hogwarts. Since the destruction of Voldemort 20 years prior, more and more faculty members were leaving for the summer. Those that remained took turns entertaining the aged Headmaster. Albus Dumbledore's favorite past time as of late was gossiping. This made it unbearable for many of the staff members, because he always felt himself qualified to interfere in the lives of others. The cranky Potions Master dreaded spending time with him more than any of them.
On this particular evening, Professors Remus Lupin and Ginny Weasley were sipping tea as the Headmaster chatted away.
"So that's when Pomona slapped him…right there in public." the Headmaster finished. Ginny and Remus nodded and grinned, even though neither of them were paying close enough attention to know who 'he' was or anything leading up to his assault by the Herbology professor.
"Ginny, how is Miss Granger doing? Has she found an interesting new relationship?" the Headmaster asked.
"No sir, not unless she has met someone since I had lunch with her this past weekend." Ginny answered.
"Severus hasn't been seeing anyone either. Wouldn't it be lovely if they two of them would find each other? They'd be perfect together." Albus said. Remus and Ginny looked at each other warily. They both knew that things tended to explode when Severus and Hermione spent too much time together. There was a reason that the two hadn't crossed paths in nearly two decades.
"I know it seems strange, but they've got so much in common, including a desperate need for companionship." Albus exclaimed. Remus and Ginny nodded; the old wizard spoke only truths.
"Albus, even if they could get along, there's no way that the two would meet each other longer than two people passing on the street." Remus reasoned.
"Ah, but we could set them up. Muggles have these things called blind dates where a third party or in this case parties set up two people that they think would make a good couple and the two go on a date."Albus explained. Ginny and Remus exchanged looks again. They were both pondering this strange but fun idea. "Neither of them is getting any younger." Albus said in a sing-song voice, knowing he was succeeding in changing their minds.
"Next Saturday for the date. They'll meet up somewhere if we can figure out where and convince them to go." Remus suggested.
"Excellent, that doesn't give them much time to talk themselves out of it." Ginny schemed, already trying to figure out what she'd say to Hermione.
AN: That's chapter one, short I know, but the story is good. Stick with me and I'll have Chapter 2 up in a jiff.