Okay…I am not dead, which is a good thing…I just went on a little Sherlock nap...As always I do not own Harry Potter, I just write for fun.
Chapter 12
Hermione and Severus met the other six people outside their room. Albus was standing with his arm around Minerva's waist, Harry and Ron were standing near each other and Draco and Ginny holding hands.
"So where do we want to eat?" Albus asked as he patted his stomach with a smile on his face.
"I saw a sign advertising for some place called IHOP. It means the Internatinal House of Pancakes. Can you believe it, a whole place dedicated to breakfast food?" Draco said with a huge smile on his face as he practically bounced out of his shoes.
"I taking it that you like breakfast, Malfoy." Ron said as he sent the boy holding his sister's hand a dirty look.
"Breakfast is good at any time of the day." Draco replied with a smirk on his face.
"IHOP it is then." Albus said as he pressed the down button for the elevator. "Hermione if you would do the honors of driving us again." Albus said as he looked at his daughter.
"Sure it doesn't bother me." Hermione said as she started to dig the keys out of her purse.
"Severus, do you mind riding up front with Hermione?" Albus asked with a twinkle in his eyes.
"No Sir." Severus replied without looking at Albus.
The elevator had finally reached the floor that the group was on. Severus and Hermione were the first two people on and they headed to the back. Next came Draco and Ginny followed by Ron and Harry, lastly was Albus and Minerva.
As no one was watching Severus laid his hand on Hermione's back. Hermione looked up at Severus with a smile on her face as everyone else was oblivious to the two people in the back.
After one minute of absolute torture, to Severus, hearing about breakfast food from Albus, the elevator arrived at the lobby.
The eight people headed out to the parked suburban in the parking lot and they loaded the car.
"Do you remember where the restaurant is?" Hermione asked Draco as she pulled out of the parking space.
"Yeah it's down the road to the left about two miles." Draco said from back row next to Ginny and Harry.
"Thanks." Hermione said as she pulled onto the interstate and headed to the left.
Hermione drove for about three minutes when Severus said "There it is" from his spot in the passenger seat.
"I see it thanks." Hermione said as she turned the car onto the exit ramp. About that time Ron's stomach let out a long and loud growl.
"Sorry about that, haven't had anything since the park." Ron said with bright red cheeks as he looked down.
"It's alright Ron, we all know how much you love your food." Minerva said with a smirk on her face as she looked at one of her cubs.
Hermione pulled the car into a parking spot and the shut of the motor.
"To food we go!" Ron said as he practically leaped out of the car.
Severus let out a low and quiet chuckle that only Hermione could hear.
"And that basically sums Ron up in one sentence." Hermione said as she grabbed Severus's hand and interlaced their fingers.
"I actually do like the Weasleys. The love they have for one another astounds me." Severus said as he watched Ron walk up by his sister and throw his arm around her shoulders.
"The whole family is amazing, they don't have it easy but they make the best of it." Hermione said as she watched her friends.
As the eight people neared the building Severus and Hermione dropped one another's hands and they all walked inside.
"Hi! Is there eight of you?" The hostess said.
"Yes." Came Severus's short reply.
"Alright if you could all follow me." The hostess said as she picked up the menus.
The hostess chose and long rectangle table.
"So, where are you all from?" The hostess asked.
"Britain." Once again came Severus's short reply.
"Where in Britain? I have a sister going to school in Scotland, she just got home the other day." The hostess said as she finished handing out the menus.
"Uh, we all currently live in Scotland." Ginny said as she looked at the hostess.
"That's cool. Well I hope you enjoy your dinner." The hostess said as she walked away.
"You don't think she has a sister going to Hogwarts, do you?" Harry asked as soon as the hostess was far enough away.
At that time a young woman walked over to the table.
"Hi I am Amelia and I'll be your waitress tonight." The woman said with a Scottish accent as she looked down at her notepad.
"Amelia, my dear, how wonderful it is to see you again!" Albus said with a wave of his arms.
Amelia looked up and a shocked express came over her face.
"Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall! It's so good to see you." Amelia said with a smile.
"I am sure you remember Professor Snape?" Albus said with a nod of his head towards Severus.
"Of course, he was the only teacher that scared me." Amelia said with a blush.
"Professor Snape scares us all, so how have you been?" Albus asked.
"I am good, working part-time here and over at the local school." Amelia said.
Once everyone placed their orders Amelia headed to the kitchen. She soon returned with all of their drinks.
"So how did you end up all the way in the States?" Hermione asked.
"I actually met my husband at a potions conference and I followed him back." Amelia said. "I'm sorry I must have not caught your name." She added on as she looked at Hermione.
"It's Hermione Dumbledore, and these are my friends: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter. " Hermione said as she pointed to everyone.
"Harry Potter! It's so fantastic to meet you!" Amelia said as she rounded around to Harry to shake his hand.
Harry still not use to attention blushed from the tips of his ears to his toes.
"It's nice to meet you too." Harry said as he shook Amelia's hand.
Amelia talked with the group a little longer and went to go get their food. After eating for around twenty minutes everyone was full and almost asleep.
"That was delicious, good choice Draco." Minerva said as she looked at Draco.
"Thank you Ma'am." Draco said as he took a sip of his water.
"Is everyone ready to head back to the hotel?" Hermione asked as she laid her napkin on the table.
Everyone nodded and started to stand up. While Albus was paying everyone started to load the car. The drive was three minutes back to the hotel, by that time everyone was dragging their feet ready to lay down.
"Good night everyone." Hermione said as she opened hers and Severus's room.
"Night." Everyone but Severus said as they entered into their own rooms.
Once in the room Severus helped Hermione stand as she took off her flats.
"Thanks." Hermione said as she walked over to her suitcase to grab a pair of pajamas and then she headed to the bathroom to get ready for bed.
Severus grabbed a pair of sleep pants out of his suitcase and changed into them forgoing a shirt. After five minutes Hermione finished with the bathroom, half asleep she walked to the bed. Severus let out a chuckle as he went into the bathroom to brush his teeth. When he came out, Hermione was on her side and the middle of the bed almost asleep.
"Save some room for me, please." Severus said as he walked to his side.
Hermione rolled over a little to her side to let Severus in. Once he was in she snuggled up right next to his chest. Severus rolled onto his side and slid an arm around Hermione's waist.
Hermione went to bury her face into Severus's shoulder when she finally noticed that he wasn't wearing a shirt and that cause her to smirk. She placed a small kiss on his shoulder.
"Night, Severus." Hermione said with a sleepy smile on her face.
"Good night, my dear." Severus said as he kissed the top of Hermione's head.
Please review…I know I don't have much interaction with the other character, but I do want this to center around Hermione and Severus…If you haven't noticed yet J
