Vixen
By
SheriLovingLecter
Disclaimer: Nothing but the plot belongs to me; J.k Rowling is a goddess, although I am looking to have a few harsh words with her about killing Severus off…
Severus thinking to Hermione.
Hermione thinking to Severus.
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I HAVE HAD SOME REVIEWERS COMMENT ON HERMIONE SWITCHING FROM HERSELF TO VIXEN. AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO, I CANNOT KEEP HER AS VIXEN ALL THE TIME, IT WOULD GET BORING AND REPETITIVE, I DON'T WANT THAT AS I AM SURE YOU GUYS DON'T EITHER.
SO YES SHE WILL KEEP SWITCHING FROM HERMIONE TO VIXEN AS SHE HAS TO FOR ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HERSELF AND SEVERUS TO PROGRESS AFTER ALL, I CANT HAVE HIM FALLING IN LOVE WITH A FOX.
I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND AND PLEASE CONTINUE REVIEWING--*
Chapter 10 – Teasing and Friendship.
She had awakened again in Professor Snapes room, her eyes felt sore and itchy after last nights crying and her throat was sore from her sobbing. She decided to go and wash and clean herself up in a nice shower before facing Professor Snape again.
She felt better, she knew that much, some of the weight had lifted and she felt… Understood rather than pitied.
She was towel drying her curly frizzy hair as she walked into the room to the wonderful smell of food; she frowned when she saw breakfast laid out on the table. It had been lunch time when she had spoken with Professor Snape, good lord had she slept through the entire day?!
She turned to find Professor Snape sat in the now original size armchair reading a paper and eating a slice of toast; he looked up at her and nodded before folding his paper and standing.
"Good Morning Miss Granger, I trust you slept well?"
She nodded and smiled at him.
"Yes thank you, better than I have in ages. Thank you again for yesterday sir, I think I needed to know."
He inclined his head again and swept his arm out in front of the table.
"Take your pick, I do believe the house elf responsible got a bit over excited, I think its name was dobby…"
Hermione laughed quietly and shook her head, she looked at the food in front of her and piled up her plate with her favourites, Snape raised an eyebrow at her and she shrugged.
"What im hungry? Im not Vixen at the moment so a couple of strips of bacon won't keep my huger away."
He chuckled at her as they sat down.
"Ahh yes, well don't let me stop you, I remember what happens when a hungry fox doesn't get to eat."
Hermione blushed as she recalled the finger licking incident, and she smiled embarrassed at him.
"Sorry about that, I um-"she cleared her throat not quite sure how to explain herself.
"Its fine Miss Granger, I understand, although after you fell asleep you said something rather interesting."
Hermione's brow furrowed as she tried to remember what she had said whilst she was still half asleep.
"What did I say?" She watched as his lip twitched and he looked around the room nonchalantly.
"Oh just something about myself and 'smelling nice'."
Hermione coughed into her orange juice as she blushed even more and looked up at him.
"I erm… Well you do, I guess…"
Snapes satisfied smirk fell from his face when she said this and a light blush appeared on his cheeks, and he cleared his throat determined to gain the upper ground.
"Really? And what pray tell do I smell of Miss Granger?"
She smiled at him, he was teasing her! Maybe not in the same capacity as he would with a friend but it was a step in the right direction.
"Oh I don't know erm- what all boys smell of? You know slugs and snails and puppy dogs tails? I think a fox would find those smells quite appealing…"
The smirk appeared on Snapes face again.
"Hmm really, and I suppose you smell of sugar and spice and all things nice?"
Hermione laughed outright and then shrugged, she lifted a lock of her hair and made a show of sniffing it.
"Hmm, I don't know there im afraid." She grinned at him, enjoying their banter.
"Well I hate to rain on your parade Granger but you were no longer in fox form when you made that statement, so do tell, what was it you found so appealing in the way I smell?"
Hermione bit her lip trying not to laugh.
"Well, you do smell like herbs, it reminds me of potions. And then there is something spicy there… Maybe your aftershave, it tickled my nose when I smelt it in fox form."
He chuckled shaking his head at her, he told her to eat as he resumed reading his paper, and a small smile stayed on his lips as he read.
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After a short meeting with Dumbledore it was decided that she could have the day off of classes today (much to Hermione's chagrin) and just go to meals, she thanked an uncomfortable Professor Snape profusely in front of both Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall and left for Gryffindor tower.
They both looked over to Severus when she left and raised identical eyebrows at him.
"What?!" He growled.
"Well, you seem to have made a friend Severus, who would have thought it… My Gryffindor 'princess' as you call her, friends with the Head of Slytherin…"
His eyes narrowed at her. "I am not and never will be her 'friend' Minerva."
"Oh come now Severus I wasn't saying it was a bad thing, I am happy you finally found someone you can trust."
Severus jaw twitched in anger. "Minerva I assure you I-"
"Me thinks the man doth protest too much… I shall go and see Miss Granger has made it to her dormitory shall I Severus? I will give her your regards."
She shot out of the office so fast and chuckled at the outraged "Minerva!" She heard float down the moving staircase from Severus in the office behind her.
Severus faced Dumbledore awaiting his own comment.
"Thank you for taking care of her Severus, she will be a valuable friend to you, whether you admit it or not, she jumped in front of a dangerous curse for you. Not just any curse, one sent by her best friend, one may think that it was a betrayal to Harry to do so, I however see it as a declaration of loyalty and trust in you Severus, like I said before I hope you both become friends, you are remarkably alike in some aspects."
Severus span on his heel and left the office, slamming the door behind him, he was practically fuming.
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