Disclaimor: All things Harry Potter belong to J.K. Rowling.
Thank you Corazon for all your help and advice with this story and beta reading it!
Stolen Simplicity - The story is 40 chapters long plus short Epilogue. So yes you are correct.
Daria-B - It might have been ff.net it sometimes does that. Sorry.
sakhara291 - True, Hermione's abilities are on the wild side. Cliche probably but um... it was fun to write at the time? Is probably the best excuse I have for it. lol
Joani - Sorry I have no idea how to do what you are requesting. The only way I know how to present challenges to authors is through WIKTT.
Thank you every one for the reviews and encouragement. I have been lacking off in writing my other stories and this has really made me want to write again. I hope you guys enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 31
The next couple of sessions Dumbledore continued to help train Black and Lupin so they could get better in sync. Severus concentrated on the other three Ron, Ginny and Draco. Hermione and Harry were left to themselves mostly, sometimes Severus would go and check on them and give a few words of advise but he noticed Hermione was preparing Harry perfectly.
As the sessions continued Harry had the moves down and was doing great at them thanks to his athletic capabilities from being Gryffindor's Seeker. Instead of firing charms at Harry now Hermione and him were working side by side, moving as one when they rolled, tucked, jumped or ducked out of the way of pretend curses. Severus noticed that they progressed this far and left the other three students practicing shields and counter-curses on each other and dodging spells with two while the other one threw them. They would each take turns to get the practice in.
While Severus threw the curses, he only aimed for Harry because Voldemort would do the same, so Hermione would do her best to get in front of the curse if needed. The other students noticed how quickly Harry and Hermione were working together perfectly and decided to watch. They were soon joined by Dumbledore, Lupin and Black.
"Albus, Lupin start throwing curses," Severus said. "Hermione, shields."
Hermione took out her wand and spoke the permanent shield. "Visadlio furor," she whispered. "Harry stay close there's a permanent shield that will protect you if you're close by."
Harry nodded.
Dumbledore, Severus and Lupin were firing curse after curse but the shield was staying up. Hermione would put up new shields because Severus and her never tested it like they were doing now and didn't want to take chances. She knew the shields were able to take curses but not this amount. With Harry being next to her he was protected. But Severus was soon smirking and waited until Hermione was about to renew the shields when he whispered, "Rictusempra."
Hermione doubled over laughing for a second before she stood up with a glint in her eyes, "Professor Snape, a tickling charm?"
Dumbledore and Lupin stopped firing curses and watched with interest.
"You never know and it was thrown with your shields down. You know better than that," Severus said coolly.
"Well seeing how everyone else is practicing, it would only be fair if you practiced also," Hermione started to stalk her prey named Severus Snape.
"I don't think so Hermione, I've had years of experience."
"But you've had all the fun throwing curses, I think it's only fair if it's somebody else's turn," she grinned mischievously twirling her wand.
"You know what your mother said, only if you were pissed at me."
Hermione grinned widened, "She and I have talked recently and she told me about a new trick to focus enough magic now so I don't have to be pissed only."
Severus took a step back in retreat at this latest news. Whenever they have practiced he never had to worry... now though.
As the audience watched with amusement and surprise seeing the Potions Master retreat, some thought they imagined him gulping at Hermione's latest statement.
"Ms. Granger, not in front of the others," Severus said did his best in class tone.
"Why not?" she asked innocently.
"You're begging for detention!"
~I could enjoy that, your office couch is comfortable,~ Hermione said mentally while everyone else heard, "It'll be worth it."
*I'll use the singing charm.*
"You wouldn't," Hermione spoke out loudly and stopped her stalking of her prey.
Confusion swept through the audience.
"You know I would, I'm Slytherin," Severus smugly said.
Hermione put her wand away and grumbled, "Damn you Severus."
The students heard this and waited for her punishment with fear. But to their shock he laughed. Hermione turned her back to him and walked back to the others when Severus put his arms around her from behind.
"How did you get Hermione to back down Professor Snape, we can never do that?" Ron asked amazed.
"Easy, she knew what I would throw at her," Severus smirked.
"And that is?"
"The c... AAHH!!!" Severus went flying back onto his arse ten feet. He quickly set himself back onto his feet and was in Hermione's face, "Ms. Granger, you will not do that again," Severus' anger could be heard.
"Don't Ms. Granger me Severus or you'll," ~Be spending your nights alone!~
*You threw me in front of everyone! How am I suppose to have their respect if I can't handle my own lover.*
"Handle me? You think you can honestly control me? I'll show you control." Hermione waved her hand and sent Severus flying twenty feet this time and walked stiffly to the door.
"Hermione wait!" Severus called after her once he was back on his feet.
Hermione stopped at Severus' voice but didn't turn around.
"Keep going Hermione! Leave the bastard!" Black cheered on.
Hermione turned around to Black though, "Sirius, he may be a bastard but he's mine. And I have no intention of leaving him over a little fight!"
"Little fight? You threw the git twice, that's not a little fight," Black sarcastically said.
"Sirius you are really starting to piss me off," her voice was cold.
"You're already pissed off my dear, doesn't seem all that bad."
"This is me annoyed. For pissed off ask Harry, Ron or Draco."
Severus had walked up to Hermione by now and drew her attention.
Black looked at the three boys and could tell she was offering the truth about only being annoyed. When looking at the three boys they looked scared thinking of Hermione being pissed off.
*I didn't mean it like that Hermione. You know I don't wish to control you, I hate being embarrassed in front of others.*
Hermione looked into his black eyes and knew he was telling the truth. ~I'm sorry for doing that but you know I hate that damn charm and didn't want them to know which it was.~
*I wasn't really going to tell them.*
~I'm sorry, I know you wouldn't.~
*Let's get back to work, they had long enough break.*
Hermione nodded and walked back to the others.
"Back to work," Severus declared.
The others were surprised with the way Severus and Hermione just stared at the other and solved their dispute. But when Severus said back to work they went back to work.
To Be Continued...
Thank you Corazon for all your help and advice with this story and beta reading it!
Stolen Simplicity - The story is 40 chapters long plus short Epilogue. So yes you are correct.
Daria-B - It might have been ff.net it sometimes does that. Sorry.
sakhara291 - True, Hermione's abilities are on the wild side. Cliche probably but um... it was fun to write at the time? Is probably the best excuse I have for it. lol
Joani - Sorry I have no idea how to do what you are requesting. The only way I know how to present challenges to authors is through WIKTT.
Thank you every one for the reviews and encouragement. I have been lacking off in writing my other stories and this has really made me want to write again. I hope you guys enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 31
The next couple of sessions Dumbledore continued to help train Black and Lupin so they could get better in sync. Severus concentrated on the other three Ron, Ginny and Draco. Hermione and Harry were left to themselves mostly, sometimes Severus would go and check on them and give a few words of advise but he noticed Hermione was preparing Harry perfectly.
As the sessions continued Harry had the moves down and was doing great at them thanks to his athletic capabilities from being Gryffindor's Seeker. Instead of firing charms at Harry now Hermione and him were working side by side, moving as one when they rolled, tucked, jumped or ducked out of the way of pretend curses. Severus noticed that they progressed this far and left the other three students practicing shields and counter-curses on each other and dodging spells with two while the other one threw them. They would each take turns to get the practice in.
While Severus threw the curses, he only aimed for Harry because Voldemort would do the same, so Hermione would do her best to get in front of the curse if needed. The other students noticed how quickly Harry and Hermione were working together perfectly and decided to watch. They were soon joined by Dumbledore, Lupin and Black.
"Albus, Lupin start throwing curses," Severus said. "Hermione, shields."
Hermione took out her wand and spoke the permanent shield. "Visadlio furor," she whispered. "Harry stay close there's a permanent shield that will protect you if you're close by."
Harry nodded.
Dumbledore, Severus and Lupin were firing curse after curse but the shield was staying up. Hermione would put up new shields because Severus and her never tested it like they were doing now and didn't want to take chances. She knew the shields were able to take curses but not this amount. With Harry being next to her he was protected. But Severus was soon smirking and waited until Hermione was about to renew the shields when he whispered, "Rictusempra."
Hermione doubled over laughing for a second before she stood up with a glint in her eyes, "Professor Snape, a tickling charm?"
Dumbledore and Lupin stopped firing curses and watched with interest.
"You never know and it was thrown with your shields down. You know better than that," Severus said coolly.
"Well seeing how everyone else is practicing, it would only be fair if you practiced also," Hermione started to stalk her prey named Severus Snape.
"I don't think so Hermione, I've had years of experience."
"But you've had all the fun throwing curses, I think it's only fair if it's somebody else's turn," she grinned mischievously twirling her wand.
"You know what your mother said, only if you were pissed at me."
Hermione grinned widened, "She and I have talked recently and she told me about a new trick to focus enough magic now so I don't have to be pissed only."
Severus took a step back in retreat at this latest news. Whenever they have practiced he never had to worry... now though.
As the audience watched with amusement and surprise seeing the Potions Master retreat, some thought they imagined him gulping at Hermione's latest statement.
"Ms. Granger, not in front of the others," Severus said did his best in class tone.
"Why not?" she asked innocently.
"You're begging for detention!"
~I could enjoy that, your office couch is comfortable,~ Hermione said mentally while everyone else heard, "It'll be worth it."
*I'll use the singing charm.*
"You wouldn't," Hermione spoke out loudly and stopped her stalking of her prey.
Confusion swept through the audience.
"You know I would, I'm Slytherin," Severus smugly said.
Hermione put her wand away and grumbled, "Damn you Severus."
The students heard this and waited for her punishment with fear. But to their shock he laughed. Hermione turned her back to him and walked back to the others when Severus put his arms around her from behind.
"How did you get Hermione to back down Professor Snape, we can never do that?" Ron asked amazed.
"Easy, she knew what I would throw at her," Severus smirked.
"And that is?"
"The c... AAHH!!!" Severus went flying back onto his arse ten feet. He quickly set himself back onto his feet and was in Hermione's face, "Ms. Granger, you will not do that again," Severus' anger could be heard.
"Don't Ms. Granger me Severus or you'll," ~Be spending your nights alone!~
*You threw me in front of everyone! How am I suppose to have their respect if I can't handle my own lover.*
"Handle me? You think you can honestly control me? I'll show you control." Hermione waved her hand and sent Severus flying twenty feet this time and walked stiffly to the door.
"Hermione wait!" Severus called after her once he was back on his feet.
Hermione stopped at Severus' voice but didn't turn around.
"Keep going Hermione! Leave the bastard!" Black cheered on.
Hermione turned around to Black though, "Sirius, he may be a bastard but he's mine. And I have no intention of leaving him over a little fight!"
"Little fight? You threw the git twice, that's not a little fight," Black sarcastically said.
"Sirius you are really starting to piss me off," her voice was cold.
"You're already pissed off my dear, doesn't seem all that bad."
"This is me annoyed. For pissed off ask Harry, Ron or Draco."
Severus had walked up to Hermione by now and drew her attention.
Black looked at the three boys and could tell she was offering the truth about only being annoyed. When looking at the three boys they looked scared thinking of Hermione being pissed off.
*I didn't mean it like that Hermione. You know I don't wish to control you, I hate being embarrassed in front of others.*
Hermione looked into his black eyes and knew he was telling the truth. ~I'm sorry for doing that but you know I hate that damn charm and didn't want them to know which it was.~
*I wasn't really going to tell them.*
~I'm sorry, I know you wouldn't.~
*Let's get back to work, they had long enough break.*
Hermione nodded and walked back to the others.
"Back to work," Severus declared.
The others were surprised with the way Severus and Hermione just stared at the other and solved their dispute. But when Severus said back to work they went back to work.
To Be Continued...
