Irish Eyes See the Bookworm

by Nathaniel Cardeu

A series of Drabbles exploring Seamus' early feelings for Hermione, mainly through the use of 100 word stories (though a couple are longer). Part 1 of 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' These can be read separately or as a prequel to "An Emerald Christmas" which is being overhauled and will be reposted in due course Disclaimer: I own nothing!

3. Chapter 3: Get Well Soon

It is dark, quiet and Seamus is out and about after midnight. Every sound whilst creeping downstairs had been a monster (or, worse, a Filch), making him start and stare, heart hammering.

He creeps through the Hospital Wing, along rows of beds, past "Squeaky" Creevy, Clearwater and that Finch-Fletchley kid – the other victims of Slytherin's monster.

Shadows followed. Creatures lay in wait.

Then he reaches her side and all his fear leaves him.

Placing a simple card at her bedside he looks into her eyes, fixed straight upwards. "Get well soon, Hermione," he whispers, "You're kinda cute - for a bookworm."