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HP belong to JKR.
A/N Just a little note to say Thanks to all who've reviewed so far and a special thanks to Empress of Fantasy who beta-ed for me, now we shall continue. Oh yeah sorry the chapters seem a bit short, they just kind of pan out and end that way.
Dance for Me
Severus watched as the formidable Madam Swann walked to the front of the class that were assembled in front of them and something amazing happened. The students, who up to now had been quite noisy and disorganized suddenly shut up, took their place at the barre and assumed first position. The blank stare he had become accustomed to seeing in most of these students gone to be replaced with a look of quiet concentration and fierce determination and focus. Severus sat up straighter his attention riveted by this chilling change.
He watched as all eyes followed Madam Swann as she walked the length of the room to a chair at the front, as she reached it the students bowed and curtsied as a mark of respect for their teacher. As they rose she took her seat, leaning forward on her cane she addressed the class.
"Thank you class, I assume that you have all warmed up"
The students all nodded, not a sound was uttered in response.
"Good then we shall begin." and with that the music started to play with Madam Swann barking out instructions and warnings. Severus sat watching as the students he knew as troublemakers in his classes performed moves and stretches that even made him wince. But all too often his attention would be caught by the head girl and the silent fire in her eyes as she danced.
All too soon the class was over, but instead of the students disappearing they sat down on the floor beside their teacher and waited patiently for her to explain the presence of the teachers in their space.
"Now class, I am certain that by now you have all heard of the Christmas show that Headmaster Dumbledore is planning" pausing Madam Swann looked around for any blank stares "Good, well the Headmaster has called upon you and your talents to perform this years show and as an added bonus we have the pleasure" she paused a hint of distaste in her words "of having the talents of the staff to add to this spectacle which I have chosen this year to be Beauty and the Beast, to make sure you are all fairly cast. I have brought along my casting cap which I KNOW you are all familiar with, so I'd like you all to form a line"
Severus watched as the students formed a line, there was a pause before he realised that this extended to the teachers as well. He slowly got up and waited beside Minerva and Albus, who was chatting excitably at the prospect of being cast.
"Ooooo I can't wait Minerva who do you suppose I'll be, the Father or maybe that delightful little candle, I've always loved him haven't I Minerva"
Severus sneered and folded his arms across his chest; he did not want to be here.
Madam Swann reached into her bag and pulled out a black and yellow gingham cap which she began to place on her student's heads as they stepped forward. As she placed it upon the first students head, the cap contorted itself until it resembled a face.
"DARLING!!!" it sang out in an extremely camp voice "Oooooo you have so much talent and so much potential. I can just see it now, curtains open, lights fade and spotlight on YOU wearing a lovely little frilly red number. You dance your way across the stage, applause breaks out BAMMM!!!!! You're the next Dame Edna" Jason Hopkins whose head this cap was now ensconced on was looking decidedly worried "NNNNNNNOOOOOOO hang on a minute I have the PERFECT part for you, you shall be the Village idiot. Right next one please!!!"
Hermione chuckled quietly to herself, she personally loved this hat and on occasion had the urge to take it clothes shopping with her. She waited patiently, listening to the totally insane comments the hat was making laughing quietly all the while. She saw ahead of her in the queue Professor Snape with his trademark scowl. Before she realised what was happening the hat had been placed on his head, Hermione gulped and waited with baited breath.
A/N Just a little note to say Thanks to all who've reviewed so far and a special thanks to Empress of Fantasy who beta-ed for me, now we shall continue. Oh yeah sorry the chapters seem a bit short, they just kind of pan out and end that way.
Dance for Me
Severus watched as the formidable Madam Swann walked to the front of the class that were assembled in front of them and something amazing happened. The students, who up to now had been quite noisy and disorganized suddenly shut up, took their place at the barre and assumed first position. The blank stare he had become accustomed to seeing in most of these students gone to be replaced with a look of quiet concentration and fierce determination and focus. Severus sat up straighter his attention riveted by this chilling change.
He watched as all eyes followed Madam Swann as she walked the length of the room to a chair at the front, as she reached it the students bowed and curtsied as a mark of respect for their teacher. As they rose she took her seat, leaning forward on her cane she addressed the class.
"Thank you class, I assume that you have all warmed up"
The students all nodded, not a sound was uttered in response.
"Good then we shall begin." and with that the music started to play with Madam Swann barking out instructions and warnings. Severus sat watching as the students he knew as troublemakers in his classes performed moves and stretches that even made him wince. But all too often his attention would be caught by the head girl and the silent fire in her eyes as she danced.
All too soon the class was over, but instead of the students disappearing they sat down on the floor beside their teacher and waited patiently for her to explain the presence of the teachers in their space.
"Now class, I am certain that by now you have all heard of the Christmas show that Headmaster Dumbledore is planning" pausing Madam Swann looked around for any blank stares "Good, well the Headmaster has called upon you and your talents to perform this years show and as an added bonus we have the pleasure" she paused a hint of distaste in her words "of having the talents of the staff to add to this spectacle which I have chosen this year to be Beauty and the Beast, to make sure you are all fairly cast. I have brought along my casting cap which I KNOW you are all familiar with, so I'd like you all to form a line"
Severus watched as the students formed a line, there was a pause before he realised that this extended to the teachers as well. He slowly got up and waited beside Minerva and Albus, who was chatting excitably at the prospect of being cast.
"Ooooo I can't wait Minerva who do you suppose I'll be, the Father or maybe that delightful little candle, I've always loved him haven't I Minerva"
Severus sneered and folded his arms across his chest; he did not want to be here.
Madam Swann reached into her bag and pulled out a black and yellow gingham cap which she began to place on her student's heads as they stepped forward. As she placed it upon the first students head, the cap contorted itself until it resembled a face.
"DARLING!!!" it sang out in an extremely camp voice "Oooooo you have so much talent and so much potential. I can just see it now, curtains open, lights fade and spotlight on YOU wearing a lovely little frilly red number. You dance your way across the stage, applause breaks out BAMMM!!!!! You're the next Dame Edna" Jason Hopkins whose head this cap was now ensconced on was looking decidedly worried "NNNNNNNOOOOOOO hang on a minute I have the PERFECT part for you, you shall be the Village idiot. Right next one please!!!"
Hermione chuckled quietly to herself, she personally loved this hat and on occasion had the urge to take it clothes shopping with her. She waited patiently, listening to the totally insane comments the hat was making laughing quietly all the while. She saw ahead of her in the queue Professor Snape with his trademark scowl. Before she realised what was happening the hat had been placed on his head, Hermione gulped and waited with baited breath.