The Daily Inspiration Thread 28th - (AU) Veela!AU

January The National Hobby Month Singing: Write about someone singing (badly or well).

The New Year Zodiac Writing Challenge Rooster about someone who has a loud voice/talks very fast. Alt, write about Hermione Granger.

Word count: 711

"Severus? Are you here?" I asked entering his chambers. Then I heard him singing. He has such a beautiful voice. I wish I could sing like him, I love to sing, just that it sounds awful. But he is very talented.

Then he stopped.

"Are you going to stay in the doorway all day?" he asked, a smirk gracing his face.

"No, I was just listening to your lovely voice. And I was wishing…."

"To have my voice? So you could sing?"

"No, to have my own singing voice." I replied annoyed. He was winding me up and it was working.

"I know darling. Finally something that you cannot do." He looked at me and added in haste" Sorry. No more teasing I promise."

"Alright. That's better. Mr. Veela." I said smirking now.

"Hermione! You cannot say out loud that I am a Veela. What if one of the paintings hear and tell Albus? I don't want anyone to know. It is enough that you do." He grumbled the last bit.

I couldn't help it. I burst out laughing.

"Why are you laughing?" he asked annoyed.

Good. Now it was his turn to feel this way.

"Hermione? What is so funny?" he asked once again.

Finally taking pity on him

"Severus, you took all the paintings out of your chambers when we started dating a year ago so the headmaster wouldn't find out about relationship. You motivated as "sick and tired of their grumbling". There is no painting here anymore, but you obviously forgot." I said chuckling softly.

"You're right" he stated, getting up from the piano and seating himself on the sofa.

I went to sit next to him.

"What had happened?" I asked putting my arm around him.

"What do you think something happened?" he said not looking at me.

"Because you were singing Last Christmas sitting at the piano. You only sing it sitting there when you are upset. I know you. What had happened? It must be something that happened this summer. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you." I put my head on his shoulder.

"You have nothing to be sorry about. You needed to spend time with your parents and friends."

"Severus" I said looking at him in the eyes. And I regretted instantly. So much pain and sadness and and regret. How much one could take?

"You know me too well my love. Albus had asked me to kill him." he said turning around.

"What?! What did you say?" I asked not believing what I was hearing.

"You heard me right Hermione. Albus had asked me to kill him. You see earlier I had to take an Unbreakable Vow to Narcissa that I would do everything in my power to save Draco. I had no choice. Bellatrix was there too. Then Albus had called me. He was badly her. Cursed by a stupid ring and I have no idea why he put it of. ANyway he is dying and he knows Draco has been given the task to murder him by the Dark Lord. So to have his soul I must be the one to kill him. An act of mercy he said."

"Oh, Severus! It's not fair to you!" I could feel tears in my eyes. How could the headmaster ask his of him?

"I gave him my word. And you know how powerful is Veela's word. Even if he does not know I am one. I don't know where I would be without you. Even if it's wrong to be loving you like I do"

"Severus! Don't start again. I love you. You are not forcing me to anything."

"No,"he smiled" more like the other way around"

"Shut up" I said grinning at him.

"Sing something. I love to hear you singing. You would be a good singer." I said with a chuckle.

He smirked.

"Why, thank you Ms. Granger, but I rather it remains a hobby. Now what would you like for me to sing?"

I smiled.

"Love Potion Number Nine"

He smiled too and started

I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth

You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth

She's got a pad down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine

Selling little bottles of love potion number nine