Anti-litigation charm: see chapter 1

Chapter 3: Aren't you cute?

Hermione once disembarking from Professor Snape's quarters went back to the infirmary where Poppy was tending over Neville.

"He's in the same room, deary. I think he could use the visitor you and Albus are the only one who have visited him." Poppy said as she wand her wand over Neville's leg.

Hermione slowly walked back to the door she walked in this morning. To find Professor Snape still fast asleep. Hermione walked over and gently pulled the covers up around him. She put Midnight up on the bed only to see Midnight crawl up to her master's face and nuzzle against him on the pillow. Hermione smiled at the sight and started to read from the book of poems. She did this for about an hour or so when Poppy walked in.

"How is he dear?" Poppy asked.

"Well he hasn't woken up and killed me yet." Poppy chuckled to that.

"So where did the kitten come from is he yours?"

"No. No. Midnight isn't mine. He is Professor Snape's. Professor Dumbledore took me to his rooms where I found Midnight. I thought I would better take care of him in my room until Professor Snape wakes up."

"Well, I hope he wakes up soon. It doesn't look so good. Usually he should wake up after couple of days but he hasn't and it has me worried."

"He'll wake up, Poppy. He has to wake up who will be around to teach potions and terrorize the students in the process. Plus someone is going to have to miss him."

"I don't know, dear. I don't know."'

"Well I brought his pajamas from his quarters." Hermione said just to change the subject.

"Ok dear I will make sure I change him into them. Will I be seeing you here tomorrow?"

"Yes. I will be here tomorrow. Good night, Madam Poppy."

"Good night, Miss Granger."

Hermione picked up Midnight from the pillow and cradled him as she walked out of the room. She walked back up to Gryffindor tower where the fat lady stated. "What a cute little kitten, Miss Granger. Where did you get him?"

"Professor Snape." She said quickly as she walked into the common room leaving the Fat Lady with a puzzled look on her face.

Hermione walked over to one of the chair by Ron and Harry as they played wizard's chess with Lavender and Ginny huddling around their feet.

"Knight to E4." Harry said as the knight looked up at him and nodded disapprovingly at the move.

"Checkmate." Ron said.

"Hermione, do you want to play a round?" Ron asked.

"No, No. I'm fine. Thanks."

"Oh, aren't you cute?" Lavender squealed when she saw the kitten.

"Where did you get him?" Ginny asked.

"Professor Snape." Hermione responded.

"What? How? The greasy git should still be knocked out." Ron said.

"Ron, you're so mean." Lavender retorted.

"Well he is a git." Ron torted back.

"Whatever. Ignore him. So when did Professor Snape give him to you and why?" Lavender asked.

"Well actually he didn't give him to me. It's his cat. I'm just watching it until he wakes up."

"So how did you get him?" Harry asked.

"Well, Dumbledore and I went to his quarters and I found little Midnight there. I thought I would be best to take care of him until Professor Snape wakes up. I should take him upstairs and feed him he's probably starving. I'll see you guys later." Hermione said as she got up and walked up the stair to the Head Girl's room.

She entered in her room quickly and rang for a house elf. Crookshanks died the year before and Winky looked at Hermione a little strangely when she ask for some cat food and a water in two bowls. With in seconds, Winky came back with her request.

"Miss, where would Miss like me to place the bowels?"

"I think here will be fine. Thanks, Winky."

"Miss, if you don't Winky asking when the Miss got a new cat."

"He's not mine. He's Professor Snape's. I'm just watching Midnight for him."

"Oh Miss, Winky will be right back. Master Snape will not be happy with the meal. Winky shall return with Midnight's meal."

"Okay." Hermione said with a confused look on her face as Winky disappeared again with dishes. And once again with in seconds she reappear carrying a silver bowel filled with fresh salmon and another silver bowel with cream. Midnight at the sight of Winky with his bowels scampered off Hermione's bed to   Winky's feet, rubbing affectionally against Winky.

"Well, hello, Master Midnight. Dinner is served." Winky said in the calmest voice Hermione has heard her speak in a long while. "Please take good care of Midnight, Miss. Master Snape get really mad if his kitten isn't happy."

"I will, Winky. I will."