A/N: Many thanks to those who've expressed interest in these drabbles. It means a lot. Here's the second one for today.

Disclaimer: Harry Potter is copyrighted to and belongs to JK Rowling. I'm just playing in her sandbox. No money, just fun.


"You fainted...straight into my arms. You know, if you wanted my attention, you didn't have to go to such extremes."


Severus came to, feeling dizzy and disoriented as he made to sit up.

"Oh, no you don't!" the familiar voice of his apprentice reprimanded, pinning him to the ground with a spell.

"Umf! Let me up, Grang—"

"Give yourself a minute!" she giggled at his squirming. "Otherwise, you're likely to do a repeat."

Severus stopped to ogle her. "'Repeat'?"

"You fainted...straight into my arms. You know, if you wanted my attention, you didn't have to go to such extremes." She smiled and pecked his flushed cheek. "Next time, take a break from your work to eat something, won't you?"