8
"Severus-" Minerva almost whined as she got into his office. He didn't need to know what she was whining about.
Hermione fell asleep, again. It was becoming more prominent now once he gave her the potion, was she using responsibly?
"Where at this time?" He was starting to get tired of playing "cradle" when it came to that girl.
"Out in the court yard this time. Severus, treat her to tea or something, figure out what's wrong. She'll talk to you."
"Oh? You mean the man that belittled her and her dimwitted friends for most of their academic careers? Yes, she'll be spouting her concerns at me in no time, Minerva. I assure you, it will just be like we're tittering on about whether it will rain in London tomorrow or not." His sardonic comment rolled off his tongue, and he couldn't help but feel a bit smug.
Arms crossed tightly against her chest, she stood her ground. Severus sighed, folding his glasses down on the parchment he was reading and stood up, following the old witch out of the castle and to the court yard where the bushy haired girl lay on her side almost falling in the fountain.
Luna and Ginny Weasley were present, looking curious and concerned for their friend.
"Does this happen often?" Ginny asked the two professors once they approached, Minerva looked tired and Severus sighed.
"More often than I would like." He grumbled, gathering the girl in his arms and carting her off into the castle.
"Why couldn't we use magic to levitate her?" Ginny asked the headmistress. Minerva looked torn, tight lipped and wondering the same thing.
"I don't know."
"It's like the magic doesn't affect her, is that possible?" Ginny asked again, Luna looked on with a vacant stare.
"Perhaps it's the magic within the potion she's been taking," Luna voiced up, finally focusing her gaze to the two women in front of her. "It could have a 'grounding' affect, which would make the sleep come easier."
"Luna," Ginny grinned devilishly at the Ravenclaw girl, she punched her arm. "When did you get so smart?"
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