Sorry I haven't updated sooner. This is only a short bit, but I wanted to
upload something so no one thinks I've forgotten about this. Life is
extremely hectic, but if I'm not too tired at the end of the day, I write.
C'est la vie.
Again this is not beta'd. I wish I owned Snape, but alas I don't.. blah blah blah..
NOXLUMI: Chapter 4-- Understandings and Agreements
Miloza looked up towards her visitor with a smile on her face, expecting Severus, when she saw a young lady enter her smile faltered.
"Hello, I know you don't know me, but well.my name is Hermione Granger and I work here at Hogwarts.." Hermione suddenly stopped, noticing the confused look on the woman's face. "I hope you're feeling better."
Hermione was confused. The looks she was receiving from Miloza were not entirely comfortable. She felt as if she could get a better response out of a wall than the woman lying in the bed.
"I know you're probably waiting for your brother, but if I could just take a few minutes of your time."
Hermione took the frosty silence as a sign that she should continue, and so did.
"I was actually hoping that you would be so kind as to enlighten my students and I about what you do."
At that time, she heard a rustle of curtain and whipped about to see a rather shocked Severus. It was quickly covered up by a sneer
"What are you doing here?"
"I was simply visiting your sister."
"You've simply wasted your time, Ms.Granger, I suggest you leave before you waste mine as well."
("Severusin! Finally! Do you know this woman? Is she lost?")
Severus turned his attention to the bed and smiled at his sister.
("You could say that.")
("She's been talking since the moment she stepped in here.")
"Um, excuse me, I'm sorry, Miloza?" Hermione cut in as politely as possible.
Both Snape and Miloza looked up at Hermione. Snape looked absolutely raving and Miloza looked stunned. She then turned her glare toward Severus.
("How does she know my name?")
("I told her.")
Miloza raised an eyebrow at Snape with a bit a humor behind the gaze.
"And you told me that I lost my grip on the English language, would you care to gain yours back?" Hermione asked in frustration.
"When I told you Professor that you were wasting your time, I meant it. Miloza does not understand our language."
"She is your sister, how can she."
("What is she saying, Severusin?")
Severus looked between the two women.
("We are simply arguing.) As for you Granger, I would appreciate you not delving into my personal life. Any information about my background is mine alone to give. Miloza doesn't even remember that she can speak English, let alone that I'm her brother, and not that it is any of your business but I would rather like to keep it that way."
"Oh."
("If she isn't lost, what did she come here for?")
("Apparently she came to visit, word spreads fast around here, a Noxlumi in a school is something to talk about.")
("So I'm at Hogwarts then.")
"How did." He looked back at Hermione, his face red with anger. "OUT!"
"Granger?" Miloza questioned. Looking at Miloza, she continued. ("Was there something you wanted?")
Hermione than looked at Snape, trying not to smile at her small triumph, but then realized she hadn't a clue of what she just said. Getting out her wand, she was about to cast a translation charm when Snape reached out and covered her wand with his hand.
"She wants to know why you are here."
"If you'd let me, I could find out what she said on my own."
"I know this is hard for you to grasp, but casting that charm could do more damage than you might intend." His voice still had that same edge to it, but it bordered on sincere pleading. It was something she never would have expected from Snape. Hermione's expression softened but she still did not lower her wand.
"Please," It was in that moment, as Hermione put her wand away that any hatred Severus and Hermione had for each other withered, and in it's place a somewhat uncomfortable understanding was formed.
"I came here to ask if you would be so kind as to enlighten my class as to what it is exactly you do within the Noxlumi."
As Hermione spoke, Snape translated.
When Snape finished, he waited to translate the reply, but had to wait for Miloza to calm down her laughter.
("What does she expect me to do? Hold a demonstration?")
("I believe she wants for you to explain what you do, not adjust their souls.")
Miloza simply nodded in response.
"What's so funny?"
She knew she shouldn't be frustrated. She was the one who was invading within something very personal between two members of a family that was apparently torn apart by some sort of horrible tragedy, but she couldn't stand this snickering behind her back.
"Though I am reluctant in her decision, she will honor your request. Good day."
"Good day. And, thank you." With that said, Hermione left brother and sister to catch up. She knew that Severus would be coming to see her soon after his visit. With any understanding with a Snape there were bound to be restrictions.
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Thanks again for reviews. I'm slowly but surely fixing mistakes in previous chapters as I update. So if you find an error, I will try to get to it as I update with other chapters.
Reviews are fun, they make me smile, and inspire me to write more. :)
Again this is not beta'd. I wish I owned Snape, but alas I don't.. blah blah blah..
NOXLUMI: Chapter 4-- Understandings and Agreements
Miloza looked up towards her visitor with a smile on her face, expecting Severus, when she saw a young lady enter her smile faltered.
"Hello, I know you don't know me, but well.my name is Hermione Granger and I work here at Hogwarts.." Hermione suddenly stopped, noticing the confused look on the woman's face. "I hope you're feeling better."
Hermione was confused. The looks she was receiving from Miloza were not entirely comfortable. She felt as if she could get a better response out of a wall than the woman lying in the bed.
"I know you're probably waiting for your brother, but if I could just take a few minutes of your time."
Hermione took the frosty silence as a sign that she should continue, and so did.
"I was actually hoping that you would be so kind as to enlighten my students and I about what you do."
At that time, she heard a rustle of curtain and whipped about to see a rather shocked Severus. It was quickly covered up by a sneer
"What are you doing here?"
"I was simply visiting your sister."
"You've simply wasted your time, Ms.Granger, I suggest you leave before you waste mine as well."
("Severusin! Finally! Do you know this woman? Is she lost?")
Severus turned his attention to the bed and smiled at his sister.
("You could say that.")
("She's been talking since the moment she stepped in here.")
"Um, excuse me, I'm sorry, Miloza?" Hermione cut in as politely as possible.
Both Snape and Miloza looked up at Hermione. Snape looked absolutely raving and Miloza looked stunned. She then turned her glare toward Severus.
("How does she know my name?")
("I told her.")
Miloza raised an eyebrow at Snape with a bit a humor behind the gaze.
"And you told me that I lost my grip on the English language, would you care to gain yours back?" Hermione asked in frustration.
"When I told you Professor that you were wasting your time, I meant it. Miloza does not understand our language."
"She is your sister, how can she."
("What is she saying, Severusin?")
Severus looked between the two women.
("We are simply arguing.) As for you Granger, I would appreciate you not delving into my personal life. Any information about my background is mine alone to give. Miloza doesn't even remember that she can speak English, let alone that I'm her brother, and not that it is any of your business but I would rather like to keep it that way."
"Oh."
("If she isn't lost, what did she come here for?")
("Apparently she came to visit, word spreads fast around here, a Noxlumi in a school is something to talk about.")
("So I'm at Hogwarts then.")
"How did." He looked back at Hermione, his face red with anger. "OUT!"
"Granger?" Miloza questioned. Looking at Miloza, she continued. ("Was there something you wanted?")
Hermione than looked at Snape, trying not to smile at her small triumph, but then realized she hadn't a clue of what she just said. Getting out her wand, she was about to cast a translation charm when Snape reached out and covered her wand with his hand.
"She wants to know why you are here."
"If you'd let me, I could find out what she said on my own."
"I know this is hard for you to grasp, but casting that charm could do more damage than you might intend." His voice still had that same edge to it, but it bordered on sincere pleading. It was something she never would have expected from Snape. Hermione's expression softened but she still did not lower her wand.
"Please," It was in that moment, as Hermione put her wand away that any hatred Severus and Hermione had for each other withered, and in it's place a somewhat uncomfortable understanding was formed.
"I came here to ask if you would be so kind as to enlighten my class as to what it is exactly you do within the Noxlumi."
As Hermione spoke, Snape translated.
When Snape finished, he waited to translate the reply, but had to wait for Miloza to calm down her laughter.
("What does she expect me to do? Hold a demonstration?")
("I believe she wants for you to explain what you do, not adjust their souls.")
Miloza simply nodded in response.
"What's so funny?"
She knew she shouldn't be frustrated. She was the one who was invading within something very personal between two members of a family that was apparently torn apart by some sort of horrible tragedy, but she couldn't stand this snickering behind her back.
"Though I am reluctant in her decision, she will honor your request. Good day."
"Good day. And, thank you." With that said, Hermione left brother and sister to catch up. She knew that Severus would be coming to see her soon after his visit. With any understanding with a Snape there were bound to be restrictions.
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Thanks again for reviews. I'm slowly but surely fixing mistakes in previous chapters as I update. So if you find an error, I will try to get to it as I update with other chapters.
Reviews are fun, they make me smile, and inspire me to write more. :)