Title:
Magic and Reasoning
Author:
ThePhantomsRedRose
Disclaimer:
I do not own Harry Potter and I am making no money off of
this.
Summary:
Hermione lives a new life of luxury. However she holds a secret.
After 7th
book, the last chapter of Deathly Hallows is not taken into account.
Authors Note: Thank you to my reviewers and the people who have put this story on alert.
The week had been unseasonably warm, and the ground was getting very dry. Hermione had heard on the weather forecast that there were supposed to be thunder showers. It was early evening and the fog started to roll in. Hermione could feel it radiating around her and she knew she needed to get the animals inside the barn quickly.
She hurried down to the barn and coaxed the animals inside. As she was brining in the goat the clouds let out their anger and the rain began to pour. It wasn't safe to apparate in thunder storms, but it also wasn't safe to go running across flat grassy farm land.
She climbed up a ladder in the back of the barn to the hay loft, where she was able to sit and stay protected from the rain. The thunder rattled at the foundation of the barn and shook the ceiling supports. In all her years at Hogwarts, she forgot how much she hated thunder. The sky had blackened and she knew that she would be here for a while.
The next morning she awoke, sprawled out on a bale of hay. The rain had stopped; the only remnants of the storm were a few broken branches and fog splayed across the landscape.
She rose from the makeshift bed and climbed down the ladder. She took care of the animals and then let them out for the day. She walked up the path until she reached the door.
"You look like a right mess Ms. Granger, come into the kitchen, I've got tea on the stove," Snape said as she followed him into the kitchen willingly.
She took the cup graciously and began to drink it, until she heard a knock at the door. "Quick! Go shut yourself in your room!" She said to Snape, "And don't come out until I tell you!" Hermione tried her hardest to regain composure as she walked to the entryway to open the door.
A tall red head was leaning casually on the rail outside her door. "Mione, you look horrible!" He said as he entered the manor.
"You expect me to let you in my house after that!" she said with exasperation.
"Aw, Mione, I was just…"
"Just trying to get me riled! I get it Ronald Weasley!" She said as she hugged him.
"So what's up, what's happening, what took you so long to answer the door?" He asked
"You ask too many questions," she said shaking her head. "Let's see, I just got in from the barn, you see, I just spent the night there. As for the door, I, um, had to find a coaster for my tea!" She said covering her tracks.
"A coaster for your tea? Oh, cause that's so important!"
"It is if you want to keep the counters perfect!" she said, trying to get herself out of the situation.
"Hmm, I bet there's a guy here! Where might he be? Eh who am I kidding! It's Hermione!" He teased.
"Hey what's that supposed to mean?" She said as she slightly tapped his forehead with the palm of her hand.
"Nothing at all Hermione, nothing at all!" He said as he averted his eyes.
"So, what do I owe for the visit from the great Ronald Weasley," She teased.
"Hmm, I'm charging about sixty dollars an hour now, so pay up," He suggested.
"Ronald Weasley! When did you start charging?"
"I didn't my love," he said razing his eyebrows.
"Ugh, don't say that!" she cried.
"But Mione!" He pleaded.
"Ronald," she scorned.
"Fine," he pouted, pretending to walk out the door.
"Oi! Get back here!" She said, grabbing him from the doorway.
They chatted idly until Hermione heard a loud thump. "Oh gosh! Let me go check on Penny!" She said as she trod up the stairs.
"Severus! What are you doing?" Hermione said as she entered the room.
"That is none of your business. Have you ever heard of knocking?" He sneered.
"Don't talk to me in that tone of voice! You're in my house Severus and it's my rules,"
"The name's Professor Snape and I'm sorry!" he lashed.
"You are not my professor anymore and once again, YOU ARE UNDER MY ROOF!"
"You sound like a premenstrual mother, now go hang out with your little friend, while I stay here," He said with an aggressive tone.
"Not until you tell me what happened up here!"
"Well, if you must know," he sighed, "I had an encounter with your blue lacy curtains. You see, they kept shutting after I walked away so I tried to fix a stationing spell on them, but they attacked me and threw me back against the wall.
Hermione tried to suppress her laughter, but found that she couldn't. Snape glared, not having any idea on how to proceed.
"Hermione I found the dog down here!" She heard Ron yell
"I'll be back soon, try not to get caught up in the curtains!" she joked as she shut the door and walked up the stairs.
She couldn't believe the hilarity of the situation and was glad her house was starting to collect magical power.
"Did you find out what happened up there?" Ron asked.
"It was just a door shutting in the wind, sorry," She shrugged.
"That's alright, but I just realized that I told Neville I'd meet him and Seamus at the bar,"
"Have fun!" she said as she ushered them out of the door.
She sighed in relief as she shut the door. Her stomach growled as she walked back up the stairs to get Snape.
"Hey, Ron is gone, so if you want to come out now you can," Hermione said.
"Thanks, but you have an interesting odor from the barn. Why don't you go freshen up while I make some lunch for us" He said.
"Was that a complement? Because if it was, it was worded weird. Oh well, I could certainly use a shower,"
After Hermione had showered and changed into fresh clothing she headed down the stairs. She smelt an aroma that was familiar but unplaced in her memory. She entered the kitchen to a puff of smoke.
"What's going on here?" She asked.
"Well what does it look like?"
"It looks like you're burning down the house!" Hermione said over the sounds of what looked like sizzling Genoa salami.
"I'm frying up the last of the salami,"
"Why? I've never heard of frying salami," she asked skeptically.
"Well, Its one of my favorites. It's done now, so watch carefully. I'm going to take a jar of olives, and poor some juice into this pot of spaghetti. Then I'm going to cast a severing spell on the meat so that it chops up small. Then I mix the spaghetti, olives, and salami all together. Then voila! A quick and easy meal
They went to the table and ate their first meal as reluctant friends.