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Authors Note: Hey guys! I'm so very sorry it took so long to update. I decided it would be better if I got some chapters done before I posted. Just in case. This chapter is going to be a long one in two maybe even three parts. Right now it is only two. I might want to add more. Severus is going to seem way OOC. But it is because I'm trying to make him have a side, we don't know he has. So please bear with me. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 13: Playing Psychiatrist *Part 1*
Ms. Granger,
I would like to inform you that our work for tonight has been cancelled. I would like to invite you to join me for dinner in my quarters tonight. Please reply. Simone will wait for you to write a reply.
Severus. S. Snape
Severus folded the black parchment and sealed it. He got up and walked over to his Ravens perch. He handed the note to his raven.
"Here you go Simone. Please take this to Ms. Granger. I trust you know how to get there. Check her room first. I don't know if she is up yet. Then wait for her to write a reply." Simone nudged him lovingly, and then flew away. Simone had been with Severus since his seventh year at Hogwarts. She was a gift from his mother. Severus sat in an overstuffed chair twice the size of a normal chair, waiting for Hermione's reply.
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Hermione was sleeping quite soundly when there was peck at her shoulder. She looked up groggily. She saw a raven with green eyes holding a note. She reached for the note and opened it. She marvelled the black parchment with the emerald green ink. 'Defiantly a mark of a Slytherin.' She got up to write a reply to Severus. She grabbed her dark lavender parchment and her light aquamarine ink. Then turned back to the raven that was sitting on her four post.
"Hello Simone. It will only take a minute to write a reply."
Professor Snape,
I would be glad to join you for dinner tonight. See you then.
Always,
Hermione Granger
She sealed the note and walked back over to Simone. She handed the note to Simone, and she took off. Hermione knew that there was no time stated on the note, but she had an idea of the right time. She took the note and placed it in a keepsake box next to the other note Severus had given to her. She then took some warm-ups from her wardrobe and headed out to take a shower.
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Simone landed softly next to Severus. He handed her a treat from a bowl next to his chair. He took the note and opened it. He was surprised to see the brightness of the parchment and ink Hermione used. 'Suits her,' he thought to himself. He then remembered he didn't include a time so he went back to his desk to write another quick note. Once he was done he walked back over to Simone.
"I'm sorry, but I need you to take this to Ms. Granger also." The bird squawked slightly, then left once again. She went back to the room, and saw that Hermione was not there so she set the note on Hermione's bed.
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Hermione came back from her shower. She saw something on her bed, so she went over and picked it up. 'What in the world.'
Ms. Granger,
I realized I did not include a time, 6:30 again tonight? Please also come prepared to listen.
Severus S. Snape
Hermione gawked open mouth at what the note said. 'What is that supposed to mean?' She wasn't in the mood to debate it. She put the note in the box next to the others. She then went to wake up Ginny and head down to breakfast.
After Hermione woke up Ginny the both of them walked down to breakfast. Ron and Harry had been up late last night, so they both wanted to sleep in. Ginny and Hermione talked about everything imaginable. As they both finished up their breakfast Hermione brought up her dinner situation.
"Ginny, I'm helping that guy from my Arithmancy class again. I have two favours to ask of you."
"Shoot."
"Will you help me find something to wear again, and if Harry and Ron ask where I am will you cover for me. I still don't know if I want them to know I'm skipping dinner to help a guy, you know?"
"Of course, what are friends for?"
"So, what in the world are you going to wear?"
"That's what you're the best at Ginny!"
They both went back up to the common room to wake up Ron and Harry. The four of them and Parvati spent the rest of the day playing games and finishing homework.
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At 5:30 Ginny and Hermione excused them selves. They went up to Hermione's room to find some clothes. At the bottom of Hermiones' trunk Ginny found a red strapless plaid dress with a ribbon detail at the waist. It was the cutest dress Ginny had ever seen.
"Hermione Leanne Granger! Why in the world did you keep this dress hidden?" Ginny was trying to be serious.
"Ginny, it's a . . . a party dress. I didn't mean to pack it. I couldn't possibly wear it."
"Well Miss. Party Dress, you are wearing it!" The light in Ginny's face was gone only for a second before it came back. "Hermione hear me out, if you want this guy to notice you, and not your smarts. Then you must wear this." Hermione thought about what Ginny just said.
"It is perfect then to get his attention?"
"You got it love." Ginny have Hermione a toothy grin.
"Lets get it on then!" Hermione was excited. Maybe this might get his attention.
Hermione slipped on the dress. She didn't remember it fitting so well. Ginny pulled Hermione's hair up into al loose and messy bun. She then took many strands of hair out of the bun. A few framed her face and ears. Ginny took out her wand and wrapped a piece of hair around it. "Curlincento," and the piece of hair curled into a loose spiral curl. Ginny did this with every piece of hair that was out of the bun. Then Ginny took out a sliver eye shadow, nude-hue blush, and a strawberry lip-gloss. By the time Ginny was done Hermione didn't even recognize herself.
"Ginny! Oh my gosh, you did an awesome job. Thank you so much."
"You are very welcome. You look even more beautiful. Now put this cloak on, and go get your guy!"
Hermione took the back cloak and put it on. Then stormed out of the common room. She walked down a back passageway to the dungeons. She stopped, looked around to see if anyone was around, and then took out her wand. She took off her cloak and changed it a green with silver serpents that moved around the trim. She then changed the colour of her dress to a green and black plaid. Satisfied with what she had done Hermione finished the trek to the dungeons. Finally she reached the classroom and just walked in. Then she put a locking charm on the door.
"Taking precautions Ms. Granger?" She knew that was Severus' voice, but it sounded more velvety and seductive than normal.
"Yes actually," she let a small smile play at her lips, "I wouldn't want a nosey student ruining our dinner." She put on her most innocent look. Severus softened up a bit, even Hermione could see.
"Very well then."
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Authors Note: Here you go. Hope you enjoyed. :) Thank you so much to all of my reviewers!