A/N: And there you have it folks. Hope it met to your approval. I realize that the characters were pretty OOC… but with a challenge like this, it would be difficult for them not to be. I also know that there is a definite American undertone in it. Well… I am American (unfortunately) and it's a little difficult to rewrite a method you've been using for all of your life. Hopefully, practice makes perfect with this one.
Like I said, "Day by Day" was in response to the "Getting to Know You" challenge posted in WIKTT. Visit the WIKTT web group to view other responses and the original challenge etc.
Scenarios chosen/required items & phrases used:
Chapter One: Original chapter not following a scenario. Chapter which only features one of two characters (with brief appearance by Snape).
Chapter Two: Christmas scenario. (Our two favourite people bump into each other while Christmas shopping. Their meeting turns into coffee.)
Required item: a 'mini'-sized parcel or bag
Required phrase: 'Did you reduce that, or is it really that small?'
Chapter Three: Reunion scenario (Severus and Hermione run into each other at an Alumni meeting at Hogwarts).
Required item: An escaped beastie of Hagrid's
Required phrase: 'Old age doesn't necessarily mean wisdom
Chapter Four: Muggle London scenario (S & H make an excursion into Muggle London)
Required item: A hot dog
Required phrase: 'This is a seat belt, not a chastity belt!'
Chapter Five: Confessional scenario (boy/girl friend stories are shared over wine)
Required item: Underwear
Required phrase: 'And boy, was I sore the next day!'
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Odds 'n Ends:
"Day by Day" - comes from The King and I song "Getting to Know You"
"Into the Wild" - a brief line from Aragorn to Samwise in LOTR: FOTR
The name Septimus - For anyone who isn't a history nut like myself, there was a Roman General named Septimus Severus who was basically the head honcho of North Africa. Might as well throw in a little bit of truth eh?
LAST AUTHOR'S NOTE:
May 09, 2003
The deadline for this challenge was in January. I was going through my laptop this weekend, clearing it out from finals, when I ran across it. I thought I'd post it for a few laughs. I don't see myself revising this in the near future… but you never know.
-WNG