Get out those claws
"You wanted to see me?" The slender woman pushed open the door to his office, her smug smirk instantly fell when she saw Hermione in the room with Severus. Tentatively the woman walked swiftly across the room, stopping in front of his desk next to Hermione. She smiled at the girl, running a single finger down her cheek. "Run along child, the adults wish to talk."
Hermione only scowled, something she had picked up from Severus and could even rival him on a good day.
"Sit." Severus almost spat in a cold tone, eyes boring down into the woman, who began to feel uneasy. Her knees practically buckled from beneath her as she fell into a heap on the chair, shaking.
He watched as she stared at him, unsure what had brought on the sudden onset of anger. She was beautiful he would admit that, but he had Hermione now. He took a deep breath, this was not as easy as he thought it was going to be.
"You," he began, searching for the words. He took a deep breath, hoping they would come to him- nothing.
Hermione rolled her eyes "You're out, you are not welcome here any more. Pack your belongings and get out." A feeling of smug over come her as she folded her arms over her chest.
"Out?" The woman blinked, once, twice, three times, confused.
"You're fired," Severus finally managed to find his tongue once more and offer an explanation to Hermione's gleeful rant.
"F...Fired?" She stammered, unsure what she had done.
"Yes, you are no longer required." He pinched the bridge of his nose, why was this so hard and drawn out, he had expected it to be over by now.
"You cannot do this," The woman yelled, getting to her feet, tears pricking her eyes.
"I can and I will," He matched her tone with ferocity.
"Under what grounds."
"I don't need any grounds to fire you under, I can do as I see fit and right now, I see fit to fire you. Out!" He snarled, getting to his feet.
"You bitch." She turned to Hermione. Hermione watching the woman through her brown lashes, she noticed her face red hot with anger. Hermione could only smirk. "Problem?" Hermione asked, watching at the woman got more irate by the second.
"You had something to do with this, all of a sudden you come back on the scene and he wants to get rid of me. You want my job." The woman now shaking with pure anger.
Hermione let out an indignant snort "Don't flatter your self sweet heart. I would not want that job if it paid all the Galleons in Gringotts. I personally think you and that subject is a load of crock." She shrugged.
Sinistra, still clearly confused had no idea what she was being fired for. "I just want to know WHY you feel the need to fire me."
"Oh come off it, you clearly know why! You used a spell or a lust potion on Severus."
Ah, it was all so clear to her now, she never should have doubted Severus's intelligence to work it out.
Sinistra gave a small smile "What makes you so sure of that, Princess? Perhaps he was just over come with the need to feel someone with experience that he lost his judgement just for a moment."
Severus leant back in his chair watching the two women throw down insults towards one another, this could get interesting, he was sure of it.
"If you weren't such a man stealing bitch you might not have so much experience, hardly anything to be proud of."
Severus raised a brow, man stealing bitch, that was a new one for him.
"Are you implying I am a slut?" The woman hissed. Hermione got to her feet, the two eyeing off one another. The tension so thick in the room. "If the shoe fits..." She trailed off, of course she was implying she was a slut, the truth hurt.
"Maybe I just have what men want. Looks, Brains... Not sure they want someone as plain, bland and... Plump as you." Grinning a superior smile at her remark as Hermione tried to stop herself from launching herself at the woman.
"Plump? Are you saying I am fat." She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself she was about to launch herself and tear her hair out. She admitted she was not the slimmest, after she had left school she had indulged in the good life of confectionery when ever she felt like it. But she was not fat either.
"If the shoe fits," Sinistra bit back in a mocking tone.
He was going to have to stop them soon, but it was all so entertaining, but he knew they would more then likely claw one another's eyes out. He would stop them now... No, maybe soon...Maybe.
No more cheap shots were made, the two stuck to their spot as if willing the other to make a move. Each wanting nothing more then to grab a handful of hair and tear it out. Hermione decided she would be the first to make a move. She launched herself from her spot, grabbing the woman's long black hair she began to tug on it, hard. Almost instinctively the other woman grabbed a handful of auburn locks and began to tear. The pain cutting through Hermione's scalp was almost unbearable but she would not let go.
Severus still sat, glued to his seat. All they needed were some jelly and bikinis and he would be part of every man's fantasy. Two woman, fighting over what essentially was him, who would've thought. He was sure he was going to be forever alone in life and now...Well now life was grand.
Hermione swiftly managed to kick Sinistra in the leg, who let out a yelp of pain and in a moment of error let go of Hermione's hair- perfect now it was on. As hard as she could she pulled the woman's hair hard once, Hermione now had her head down low, right where she needed it. Sinistra began to claw at Hermione in a feeble bid to grab her hair but was to close to the ground to achieve such a feat. The woman saw fit to attack Hermione's bare leg with her nails, clawing at the bare flesh like a feral cat.
Every strike of a nail was painful, her skin becoming red and bloody, stinging, she would still not let go. She was not going to let her win. Hermione being one to never give up pushed the woman hard, she watched as she went flying backwards, hitting her back against the wall. She stopped, gained composure and stared Hermione down, like a Lion on the hunt after a Zebra, it was on once again.
The two woman ran at each, much alike to two male Rhinos about to engage in the battle of their lives. Hermione managed to wrap her hands around the woman's neck and began to choke her slightly. She watched as the she coughed and gasped, trying to suck in air. Hermione's face contorted into a manic look, now she would give her what she deserved. The woman tried to claw at her again, her nails grazing over Hermione's white flesh, but went unnoticed.
Sighing heavily he finally decided it was time to step in, pulling Hermione off the other woman, reluctantly I may add. Sinistra brushed herself off, pulled herself up to her full height and spat "Keep that bitch on a leash next time." Before turning on her heel and storming from the room.
Hermione made one last attempt to go after her but was held firmly around the waist. "That will be enough, woman." He spoke sternly, letting her go and sitting back down. Never a dull time when Hermione was around.
"Now I have gotten rid of her will you at least give me one little kiss?" She was yet to touch him, let alone kiss him or even touch him intimately.
She shook her head "No, I have one more thing for you to do."
He shook his head, what could she possibly want.
"I want a pet Unicorn."
"Are you mad, woman? You cannot just own a unicorn."
"Well you must not love me enough then or you would catch me one."
"You are mad, how would I catch one? Are you even serious?"
Hermione smiled, "Of course I am not serious, I know you can't keep them as pets, much too noble to be a pet."
Hermione walked around to him and sat on his lap, placing a kiss on his lips, she nuzzled her head against his neck, oh how she had missed him.
"You know, now I have no one to teach Astronomy, you just added one more huge headache to my list."
"Sorry."
"Don't be, you are going to be teaching it."
Hermione sat up bolt right, a disgusted look on her face, he was not serious?
"I hate that subject, I would rather jump into the lake with lead boots on then teach that."
"Please?"
"No."
"Please?"
"Keep dreaming."
"Just till I find someone else."
She sighed, " Fine, just till you find someone else and only because I love you."
HG/SS
Hermione shuffled about the Astronomy tower, packing up after her 5th year Slytherin class, she must say she did quiet enjoy teaching.
She stopped for a moment to look out at the sky, the stars luminous, breath taking.
Severus snuck up behind her with the agility of a lioness on the prowl. Taping her on the shoulder she whipped around, pulling her wand out, heart racing. She breathed a sigh of relief when she seen who it was. "Oh god Severus." She tapped her chest "You nearly gave me a heart attack. You are lucky I did not push you off the Astronomy tower."
He rolled his eyes "I will never live that down, will I." He shook his head.
"Sorry." She swatted him playfully on the arm.
"I have come to ask you something my dear." He took her hand and placed a kiss upon it dropping to one knee he pulled out the ring Hermione once before had on her finger.
"Will you do the honour of agreeing to marry this old fool again. Heaven knows I do not deserve someone as young and beautiful as you, but I love you. I may not have the world to offer, but the love is there and that is all we need."
She could only smile, nodding he slipped the ring back onto her finger where it belonged.
"You better tell Potter he has a wedding to plan. He will positively wet himself with excitement."
He stood up capturing her lips with his, his life was finally coming together and he would not have it any other way.
A/N: Getting into the last few chapters now. I will be sad. You are all such great readers. And taking the time out to review my story just humbles me. I love you all.
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