Matchmakers

Chapter Twenty-One

Plan 4

Harry, Ron, Ginny and Nicole sat in the Gryffindor common room. Nicole sat next Harry on the couch. She had her head rested on his shoulder as he played with her hair. She began to become more and more comfortable around the wizard. She slowly allowed her self to show her feelings. The witch was still unsure about his feelings towards her. Nicole didn't want to push him to were he wouldn't like her.

Ginny smiled and winked at Harry. The red head was glad that Nicole took her little advice to slowly show her interests in Harry. She hoped he would ask her to the Halloween dance was coming up soon.

Ron stood up and told them it was time to meet McGonagall and Dumbledore. They walked out of the portrait hole and made their way to the headmaster's office.

Nicole was talking to Harry and wasn't paying attention to were she was going and ran into something or someone hard.

Severus quickly grabbed the witch by the arm and Harry noticed a gold band on his left hand. He had never seen it before. He looked away before Snape noticed him starring.

"Careful Miss Rane watch where you're going next time. I want be so nice next time," and he walked by but turned around, "and five points from Gryffindor."

The group continued down the hall to the headmaster's office. Harry gave the password.

"Guys, I saw a wedding band on Snape's hand just a few minutes ago." Harry told them as they stepped onto the moving stair case.

"No you didn't Snape wouldn't be married! He's too mean to be married," stated Ron.

"I saw it too." Neville said as he knocked on the door.

"Who would be crazy enough to marry Professor Snape?" Nicole said and they walked into the room.

"My great- great granddaughter." said Albus as they walked into the room. "Kara died giving birth to their son Josh. He died two hours later."

Ginny quietly shut the door with a soft click. She looked at the wizard with sad eyes.

"Is that why he's always wearing black?" asked Harry.

The headmaster motioned to the empty chairs and the students sat down.

"Yes. He has never for given his self. I guess he never will," and Minerva walked into the room. "But this doesn't leave this room. I am understood?"

"Yes, sir." They said at once.

Minerva sat down next to Nicole. "Ok let's get started. I swear that man is impossible."

Albus chuckled and sat down behind his desk. "The Halloween dance is coming soon. We can do something then. It wouldn't be expected. We can have a teacher/student dance."

"I like the idea, but what if Professor Lupin doesn't ask Mione?" asked Ginny.

The headmaster stroked his bred in thought. "I think we might need more help."

"Huh?" they said in confused tone.

"Minerva floo for Severus."

The groups mouths dropped in shock. She smirked and rose from her seat. The witch quickly flooed for the Potions Master. He soon stepped out of the fireplace.

"Ah, you want me to watch over their detention." he stated.

Albus waved his wand, "Please have a seat."

"I'd rather stand."

"Very well. We need your help."

"I will not be apart of your match matching." hissed Severus.

"Remus and Hermione deserve to be happy Severus."

He sighed and unknowingly played with his band that resided on his left hand. The wizard had removed the charm because today was the five year anniversary of Kara and Josh Snape deaths.

He looked up and let his uncaring mask fall. "What do you need me to do Albus?"

The wizard's blue eyes twinkled at the Potions Master. "The Halloween dance is coming up and we're having a teacher/student dance. I want you to dance with Miss Granger. If Remus doesn't ask her."

Severus raised a brow at the man. "Very well. Is that all?"

"Yes. Thank you my boy."

He bowed slightly and left the way he entered.

"That's settled. You may go before Miss Granger questions of your where abouts." Minerva said.

They smiled and left the office in hope that the plan would work. They were running out of time the new year was coming up quicker than they thought.

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