Well here is a New Year's Eve update for you all. I hope that you enjoy, let me know what needs to be better if you don't. Have a great night and be safe everyone. Enjoy. -Sevy14
Tap. Tap. Tap.
"I got it Gran." Who would be sending an owl at this time? "Gran, I GOT IT!" A Hogwarts owl?! Has somthing happened? From Hermione? Oh no somthing horrid must have happened. "It's nothing Gran, just from a friend." Why does Gran have to yell so much, gives me a headache. "From Hermione." I wish she would just let me read it in peace. "HERMIONE! My friend from school. I'll be in my room." Attacked by deatheaters?! Why?! Deatheaters don't need a reason. I be that nasty Bellatrix was there. I hate her. I'm going to kill her one day. I am. Wait what did that say... SNAPE'S HER FATHER?! Bloody hell!
Dear Hermione,
I just got your letter, that owl flew fast, maybe it was given something, what do you think? I miss you by the way. Sometimes I feel like I'm become stupid when my family talks, they say the weirdest things, and I don't even think that they're accurate. Oh you'll get this, my Gran is shocked that you dropped Divination and that I want to as well, she actually said that it is a vital part of our education and that we should embrace the knowledge that one gets from it. I didn't think she would be like that, Gran's always been more logical and well, not like that at all. Oh well, maybe she's just friends with Professor Trelawny, they probably went to school together their that old.
Thank you for the letter, it was quite a shock. You- Professor Snape's daughter! Just blew my mind. But it makes sense too if you think about it, I mean, you're both brilliant. As for my summer, it's going well, Gran said that I was allowed to put in a garden, so now I have a garden, and it is doing really well, I've enclosed a picture of me with it.(Luna took it) I asked Luna out just after we left Hogwarts for summer hols. We are doing well and I see her about once a week. She's working for her dad at the Quibbler, you should subscribe, and then look for articles of hers, they're interesting, and a little confusing, you know how she talks and all. Back on for more pressing matters though. Your mum's a witch. That's a little cool don't you think? I mean, at least you can ask her questions now, that you might have been afraid or embarrassed to ask, although I doubt you could feel that way about a question. I kid. I kid. I promise I won't say anything to Ron or Harry, although I did get letters from them, asking if I knew anything. I think they sent them out to everyone, because Dean wrote me and asked what their deal was. A little comical that you tell me before them but I am honored that you think of me that way. And I do like your father or Professor Snape, how do you want me to refer to him in reference to you? I can do either. Anyways, I do like him, he's a brilliant man, teacher, he's just a little scary. But that's his teaching method, well that's what Gran says, I think he kind of likes scaring us, makes sure we're in our places and what not. Oh speaking of Gran, she's doing fine, still up and about yelling and ordering everyone about. I swear my uncle Maximillion was going to take her cane and beat her senseless with it the other night, she told him that his new girlfriend was a senseless twit, I swear his face got bright red. It was comical. Honest. How is your home? Is it really all destroyed or was some of it salvageable, I hope so, it would be hard to have no home to come back to. If you don't have one, I'm sure Gran would let you stay here for a few days while you figured it all out. She can be nice sometimes, and she likes you I think I always have spoke highly of you. You know, helping me in potions, and well… Every class I guess. Is your mum ok? I hope so and I'm sorry to hear that she was hurt, if you need to talk I'm sure that Professor McGonnagal or the headmaster will let me come talk to you, I know how scary it is to see your mum laying in a hospital bed. Breaks your heart. Promise, I know.
If you're still wondering about whether or not you should be upset with her, you should, but don't be mean to her or anything. She only did what she thought was best for you, that's what mum's are supposed to do right? It seems that she gave up Professor Snape to ensure your safety, is that close? If so, then she's an amazing mum, not many people back then were willing to sacrifice the lives they had then in order to do the right thing, that's very honorable. But you should be upset, just remember that she loved you enough to leave her world and she thought you were mature enough to know now, that's something. As for Madam Pomfrey wow, I didn't think she would or could do something like that, it must have been scary, I'm sorry. Well I have to go, Gran has to talk to me about something, I'm going to see if I can floo it over to the headmaster so you can get it, I think you appreciate that.
And remember, I will ALWAYS be your friend because you have been my best friend since we came to Hogwarts and I respected you even after you petrified me. If it comes up, tell your mum that you have friends in Luna and I. I'm going to tell her, I'm sorry I know you didn't want anyone to know but I'm going to tell her. She should know and she loves you, I promise she won't say or write anything. But the ticklingmumps might. Haha. Just kidding, I don't even know what those are, but she's been going on about them for two days now. Have a good night and write me later when you have a chance.
Missing you as well,
Neville Longbottom
PS: Thanks for the information about our homework and I hope that Professor Snape doesn't make you scrub cauldrons or something. It's summer. I hope he knows that. And make sure to let me know what you find out in the library so I can check books out from the library here, that way I will hopefully get a good grade on my potions assignment.
Wishing you the best and safe keeping(of your person & mind),
NL
"Gran can I use the floo?" I hope that Dumbledore is there, it is dinner time after all. I suppose I can wait. "What? Dinner? Ok I'm coming. Can I use the floo after Gran? Alright."
This is so weird. Professor Snape's my father. He hasn't assigned detention yet, though he was probably close in the library, but seriously, who does he think he is, just barging in there demanding answers and wanting to read my mail, what is he, the owl police? Sheesh! I am so mad at mum. She's out of her mind if she thinks it'll all be ok. I mean we were attacked, our home BLEW UP, and she drops a bomb on me, I mean come on! Who in their right mind would be ok? Nobody. Nobody would be ok or think it was. I have every right to be upset. Every right! At least my homework's fine. That's good. At least we made it out alive. I wonder how mum knew that safehouse was there. That doesn't make any sense. Not like anything makes sense now.
I wonder if she even knows where we are. We've dropped the letter off with the owls and she's been spaced out ever since. Thinking about who knows what. I should have made her change, she looks horrid. "I know that you're deep in though Miss Granger but we've almost reached the Great Hall and you're appearance is disheaveld and you can tell you've been in tears. Perhaps a stop at the restroom is in order so you're presentable?"
"What? Oh. Uh ok. You can go on ahead, I'll meet you there."
"I'll wait." I don't think so.
Why won't he just leave me alone. Bloody hell I just want to be alone. "Um ok..." Oh my... I do look terrible. My hair, oh my face, I look like a mandrake or somthing, all puffy and red, where's my wand? Oh right, here. Ok. That's better. My clothes though, ew, I need to throw these out when I'm done with them, they've been through hell and back. Right. Ok. Dinner. I can do this. Dinner... "Professor?"
"Here."
"Right. Ok." I can do this. I can do this.
"Ahh Miss Granger, Severus, come come join us. We were just wondering if you were going to make it."
"Albus, we are five minutes late."
"Yes well, five minutes late is unusual for the two of you."
"Yes well we had to make a trip to the owlery. I apologize for not managing our time more efficiently."
"No need. No need. You're here now that's all that matters. Why don't you sit next to your mother Miss Granger, Severus, that leaves, oh, the spot next to Miss Granger. Perfect. Ok, dig in all."
"Hermione did you have a good afternoon?"
"Fine mum. Just fine." Don't talk to me. I have nothing to say to you.
"What did you do?"
"Nothing." Just let me eat.
"She wrote a letter to a friend."
"Oh. Really? Who'd you write dear?"
"Neville."
"Mr. Longbottom? Oh he seemed very nice when we met him and his Grandmother at Ollivanders your first year."
"Yeah mum. He is."
"Dafne, did you rest well?"
"Honestly, no, I was worrying myself into a fit about Hermione and our... Conversation earlier."
Of course. I knew she wouldn't sleep should have had a house elf there to watch her make sure she got some rest. "Well, then early to bed tonight, you're exhausted, I can tell. As for that conversation, I'm sure you two will discuss it at a later date, tonight not being a good time on account of how tired you two are."
"Severus, I'm not tired, and even if I was, I'm just fine and able to speak with my daughter."
"I wasn't implying that you weren't able to Dafne, I meant that maybe she just isn't ready to talk with you about it. That's all. I insist though, early to bed. I insist."
"Severus-"
"No Dafne. I insist."
"Right. Pass the pumpkin juice please Albus. Thank you."
"No problem my dear. Now what is the issue with you and Hermione? If I may ask?"
"Well..."
"Don't share if you don't feel like it, it's just that Minerva and I have been through many arguments with children and when we were children, yes, even I was a child once Miss Granger, we might be able to offer some advice is all. If not tonight, then whenever, our door is always open."
"Thank you Albus. She's upset about recent... News."
"Upset is an understatment. Pissed about how she thinks everything will be ok is more like it."
"Hermione... I- We had an argument before we reached Severus' quarters and she went off."
"Ahh... I see. Perhaps Miss Granger can come to my office after we eat and I can speak with her. I'm assuming she wasn't extremely forth coming with her feelings on a deep level with you Severus when you caught up with her."
"No, Albus, she spoke what I already knew. As for getting permission about what she is and isn't allowed to do tonight, I believe that is Dafne's decision."
"Albus you and Minerva can speak with her if you want."
"What if I don't want to talk to anyone? You all are sitting her talking about me as though I am not even here. Well I am."
"Yes. So you are Miss Granger, my apologies."
"It's ok. I'm sorry I snapped at you sir."
"Great well anyone up for dessert? I'm not, I have some lemon drops back in my office so I think I'll snack on those."
"Albus, you barely ate, eat somthing other than those blast lemon drops."
"I do Minerva, fruit. I had an apple for breakfast."
"You know what I meant and don't be smart with me."
"Yes dear. Miss Granger would you like to escort an old man to his office?"
"Sure."
"Minerva, Dafne, Severus, we'll see you later."
"Albus." "Hermione." Miss Granger."
"Severus did she say anything to you when you went and spoke to her?"
"Yes she did. A more detailed version of what she told the headmaster and Minerva."
"Dafne, you don't realize how your daughter's mind works do you? I know it's hard for a mother, I've been there myself. Trust me."
"Minerva I don't know what you mean? I-I know my daughter."
"You know her, but did you anticipate that Severus and her would have a horrible relationship, and that when you told her it would only be a matter of time before she went off? He hasn't exactly been nice to her or her friends, I believe he makes them cry on a regular basis, or at least picks on them to the extent that it could be harrassment if it wasn't just how he appears to be."
"I-No. I didn't. I knew that he was horrid to them but... No, I didn't. I thought that... That she would... I don't know what I thought."
"Probably the same thing that Severus has thought since you collapsed in Albus' office. That you'll be coming home, you'll see the man you love after being a part for fourteen years."
"I-yes. I didn't think about Hermione and her reaction, only how... How I could get back into the wizarding world. How I could make things right."
"Dafne, I'm happy you're back it just... Just makes things more complicated. My life is not easy or pampered."
"When has it ever been so Severus? I've made a mess of things."
"Well there is one good mess that I've learned, a lesson I've trying to teach to my students and on rare occasions, Severus. Is that a mess can always be cleaned up. Always."
"Now Miss Granger, why don't we go sit outside, in the courtyard, I find the benches are ideal for good talks, especially at dusk."
"Alright."
"Here, now what is the problem?"
"Well it's as I said earlier. She just thinks that now it'll all be ok because she's been honest with me and that Professor Snape knows I'm his kid the world will keep on turning like it did before, like nothing has changed. She doesn't realize it but her 'Severus' isn't the Professor Snape that we students see. I don't like him. In fact at the moment I'm right mad at him. I don't understand it all. It won't be ok sir. My friends, for the most part, HATE Professor Snape, and they have every right to. He's vile, cruel, and hurtful to all of us, I can't tell you how many times he's made me cry let alone my friends. He makes all of us feel worthless. Neville always leaves his class feeling like he should've been the one to get crucioed into oblivion by Bellatrix than his parents. He's that mean to us. He's just, ugh, this whole situation is maddening sir. Harry and Ron, they'll flip. Aboslutely flip. And I won't blame them if they won't want to be friends with me after they learn the truth."
"Now Miss Granger, for all their faults I'm sure they'll either come around after you tell them if you give them time, if not right away. You can't know how they'll react if you don't tell them. As for your issues with your mother, she still loves you. She just wanted what was best for you, that's why she left Severus, who was torn up by her sudden departure. Ate him alive until she returned last night. I understand you're feelings, it's only fair that you have them towards her, but don't let them ruin the relationship you have with her. She has been honest with you all through your life except for this one matter, no matter how big of an issue it really is, she did what she thought she could to keep you safe."
"Sir, she's a Slytherin. When the hat wanted to put me there I was terrified because I thought I was evil. Now I know why, both of my parents are Slytherins, and come from long lines of Slytherins. Is that why I'm able to get about like I've done in the past?"
"Yes, she's a Slytherin, but how you are is up to you and the choices that you make. Not what house you're in, surely you know that."
"Yes, it's just weird. Everyone thinks I'm a brilliant muggleborn sir. Now I'm sad to find otherwise because they don't have someone that can put the 'pureblooded' traditionalists on their arse's. Parden my language sir."
"Oh but they do. They have you. You may not be one of them per se, but you were raised in the muggle world, you have a unique point of view, one that they can understand and relate to."
"I suppose... I just wish she hadn't lied to me."
"She didn't lie to you. She just did what she thought was best. When you become a parent, you'll understand."
"..."
"Oh, Mr. Longbottom a response to you, would you like to read it?"
"Oh yes please? How did you get it? I sent it off just before we ate?"
"The owls fly faster in the summer, and an elf brought it to me during dinner."
"Oh. Thank you for talking to me sir."
"You are quite welcome. Lemon drop?"
"No thank you, you may have those."
"Alright then, have a lovely evening my dear."
"You to professor." Now my letter. I wonder what he wrote, it seems long.
Dear Hermione,
I just got your letter, that owl flew fast, maybe it was given something, what do you think? I miss you by the way. Sometimes I feel like I'm become stupid when my family talks, they say the weirdest things, and I don't even think that they're accurate. Oh you'll get this, my Gran is shocked that you dropped Divination and that I want to as well, she actually said that it is a vital part of our education and that we should embrace the knowledge that one gets from it. I didn't think she would be like that, Gran's always been more logical and well, not like that at all. Oh well, maybe she's just friends with Professor Trelawny, they probably went to school together their that old.
Thank you for the letter, it was quite a shock. You- Professor Snape's daughter! Just blew my mind. But it makes sense too if you think about it, I mean, you're both brilliant. As for my summer, it's going well, Gran said that I was allowed to put in a garden, so now I have a garden, and it is doing really well, I've enclosed a picture of me with it.(Luna took it) I asked Luna out just after we left Hogwarts for summer hols. We are doing well and I see her about once a week. She's working for her dad at the Quibbler, you should subscribe, and then look for articles of hers, they're interesting, and a little confusing, you know how she talks and all. Back on for more pressing matters though. Your mum's a witch. That's a little cool don't you think? I mean, at least you can ask her questions now, that you might have been afraid or embarrassed to ask, although I doubt you could feel that way about a question. I kid. I kid. I promise I won't say anything to Ron or Harry, although I did get letters from them, asking if I knew anything. I think they sent them out to everyone, because Dean wrote me and asked what their deal was. A little comical that you tell me before them but I am honored that you think of me that way. And I do like your father or Professor Snape, how do you want me to refer to him in reference to you? I can do either. Anyways, I do like him, he's a brilliant man, teacher, he's just a little scary. But that's his teaching method, well that's what Gran says, I think he kind of likes scaring us, makes sure we're in our places and what not. Oh speaking of Gran, she's doing fine, still up and about yelling and ordering everyone about. I swear my uncle Maximillion was going to take her cane and beat her senseless with it the other night, she told him that his new girlfriend was a senseless twit, I swear his face got bright red. It was comical. Honest. How is your home? Is it really all destroyed or was some of it salvageable, I hope so, it would be hard to have no home to come back to. If you don't have one, I'm sure Gran would let you stay here for a few days while you figured it all out. She can be nice sometimes, and she likes you I think I always have spoke highly of you. You know, helping me in potions, and well… Every class I guess. Is your mum ok? I hope so and I'm sorry to hear that she was hurt, if you need to talk I'm sure that Professor McGonnagal or the headmaster will let me come talk to you, I know how scary it is to see your mum laying in a hospital bed. Breaks your heart. Promise, I know.
If you're still wondering about whether or not you should be upset with her, you should, but don't be mean to her or anything. She only did what she thought was best for you, that's what mum's are supposed to do right? It seems that she gave up Professor Snape to ensure your safety, is that close? If so, then she's an amazing mum, not many people back then were willing to sacrifice the lives they had then in order to do the right thing, that's very honorable. But you should be upset, just remember that she loved you enough to leave her world and she thought you were mature enough to know now, that's something. As for Madam Pomfrey wow, I didn't think she would or could do something like that, it must have been scary, I'm sorry. Well I have to go, Gran has to talk to me about something, I'm going to see if I can floo it over to the headmaster so you can get it, I think you appreciate that.
And remember, I will ALWAYS be your friend because you have been my best friend since we came to Hogwarts and I respected you even after you petrified me. If it comes up, tell your mum that you have friends in Luna and I. I'm going to tell her, I'm sorry I know you didn't want anyone to know but I'm going to tell her. She should know and she loves you, I promise she won't say or write anything. But the ticklingmumps might. Haha. Just kidding, I don't even know what those are, but she's been going on about them for two days now. Have a good night and write me later when you have a chance.
Missing you as well,
Neville Longbottom
PS: Thanks for the information about our homework and I hope that Professor Snape doesn't make you scrub cauldrons or something. It's summer. I hope he knows that. And make sure to let me know what you find out in the library so I can check books out from the library here, that way I will hopefully get a good grade on my potions assignment.
Wishing you the best and safe keeping(of your person & mind),
Neville Longbottom
Oh that is so nice of him. I knew he wouldn't dissapoint me, he's a great friend... Luna and him though, whew, kind of a strange idea but I bet they work, they'll be cute to see if they're still together in the fall. Do I care if he tells her? No. No Luna is so nice, I should write her a letter too, just to tell her so she doesn't hear second hand, she isn't a second hand friend... A little loopy but a nice girl. And smart. If only I could understand what she said though half the time.
POP!
"Headmaster says for yous to comes insides now. Gettings dark it is and yous should be insides."
"Alright thank you."
POP!
Hmm, what to do now? Should I go back down there? I don't even know where there is. I didn't make it to the door. Should have thought of that. Maybe Sir Nick is around, or the portraits can tell me.
"Do you think she'll come back here Severus?"
"I don't know, she's upset, give her time, I suppose you should speak with her about curfew and other rules you may have when she does. Get it out of the way so there are no arguments that could have been avoided."
"Curfew? When is it during school?"
"The same as when we were here."
"Oh. Well I shall give her until 11:30 then."
"That's a little late."
"I mean for tonight, until 11:30, I'll probably ask that she be back by ten every evening. That should do. Yes."
"Dafne?"
"Yes?"
"We need to talk to, you know that right?"
"Yes, I do. I-I know. I want you to know that I'm sorry though, I really didn't want to leave it's just that, well... I couldn't let her be raised in a setting like that, it would be too hard."
"I understand... But we still have to-"
"What? What's wrong? Severus?"
"I'm being summoned. I have to go. Don't wait up."
"I...Ok."
"Tell Albus for me. I have to go now."
"Be safe."
And that's that. I hope you liked it. I'm sorry if it's a little all over the place like Neville's letter, but I wanted to give you an update and I think this works, it's a good transition chapter. Please let me know what you think. Have a great night. Happy New Year's! :) -Sevy14