Foolish Wand Waving
by Barbi Bee
Chapter 8
With Graduation just around the corner, Severus came to a life-changing decision. Going to Dumbledore's office he asked if he could speak with the Headmaster.
"Severus, my boy, come in. What is it you want to discuss, nothing serious ,I hope?"
"Actually, Headmaster, I have decided to resign from my position as Potions Professor here at Hogwarts. Times have changed and I feel I ought to change with them. Do all those things I have been unable to do until now, what with the war and everything thats happened over the last twenty years."
"Very well, Severus. I will, regretfully, accept your resignation and wish you all the best for the future. Tell me, does Miss Granger figure into your plans in any way?"
"If she is willing to join me in my endeavours, then yes. But regardless of her decision, I will be moving on."
And with that said, Severus returned to his classroom to await his final class of 7th year Slytherins and Gryffindors. His final class at Hogwarts all together in fact.
A relatively calm class, with the students doing no more than revising for their final exams, the time went swiftly. As the bell rang , Severus asked Hermione to remain behind.
"Hermione?"
"Yes Si- Severus."
"I have, this morning resigned from my teaching position here at Hogwarts and was wondering...?"
"Yes?"
"Would you - um - consider becoming my assistant, apprentice - whatever - fulltime after graduation?"
"Of course I would, Thankyou. I've really enjoyed working with you this past year and I can think of nothing better than continuing to do so. You won't mind if I take some extra-mural college courses will you?"
"I'd be shocked if you didn't. The Gryffindor-know-it-all NOT continuing her studies, it's unthinkable."
"Oh, ha, ha, very funny. Imagine humour coming from the mouth of Hogwarts resident vampire bat."
"Not for much longer, soon I'll need to find somewhere else to house my coffin." he said laughingly. He then offered Hermione his arm as they left the room together.
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Following graduation, the pair moved into the long forgotten Snape Manor. A place just right for their various needs. It contained a large basement, perfectly suited for brewing potion of all kinds, a library larger than that at Hogwarts and an Attic level,ideally suited as an Art Studio - complete with large windows designed to catch the sun from all angles.
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Ten years later they attended Hermione' class reunion. Finding out that Neville was a noted Herbologist, Harry and Ron Quidditch players for the Chudley Cannons, Lavender a model for Playwizard magazine and that Draco, of all people, was the DADA professor at Hogwarts.
Everybody knew what Hermione and Severus had been up to, as their potions work was widely published. With the pair having developed cures for many Magical and Muggle illnesses they were quite famous. Russell Gryffin had retired into the woodwork after a few years and only exhibited every three or four years with the proceeds going to charity, a fact that Hermione and Severus were happy about as it enabled them to do good works from the wings, not center stage.
And as for their private lives, they still lived together at Snape Manor. Enjoying each others company as friends, colleagues and occasional lovers - though that was one aspect of their relationaship they kept strictly to themselves.
Life for the couple was good, very good in fact. From harsh beginnings to the love they now shared it really was a wonderful life.
by Barbi Bee
Chapter 8
With Graduation just around the corner, Severus came to a life-changing decision. Going to Dumbledore's office he asked if he could speak with the Headmaster.
"Severus, my boy, come in. What is it you want to discuss, nothing serious ,I hope?"
"Actually, Headmaster, I have decided to resign from my position as Potions Professor here at Hogwarts. Times have changed and I feel I ought to change with them. Do all those things I have been unable to do until now, what with the war and everything thats happened over the last twenty years."
"Very well, Severus. I will, regretfully, accept your resignation and wish you all the best for the future. Tell me, does Miss Granger figure into your plans in any way?"
"If she is willing to join me in my endeavours, then yes. But regardless of her decision, I will be moving on."
And with that said, Severus returned to his classroom to await his final class of 7th year Slytherins and Gryffindors. His final class at Hogwarts all together in fact.
A relatively calm class, with the students doing no more than revising for their final exams, the time went swiftly. As the bell rang , Severus asked Hermione to remain behind.
"Hermione?"
"Yes Si- Severus."
"I have, this morning resigned from my teaching position here at Hogwarts and was wondering...?"
"Yes?"
"Would you - um - consider becoming my assistant, apprentice - whatever - fulltime after graduation?"
"Of course I would, Thankyou. I've really enjoyed working with you this past year and I can think of nothing better than continuing to do so. You won't mind if I take some extra-mural college courses will you?"
"I'd be shocked if you didn't. The Gryffindor-know-it-all NOT continuing her studies, it's unthinkable."
"Oh, ha, ha, very funny. Imagine humour coming from the mouth of Hogwarts resident vampire bat."
"Not for much longer, soon I'll need to find somewhere else to house my coffin." he said laughingly. He then offered Hermione his arm as they left the room together.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Following graduation, the pair moved into the long forgotten Snape Manor. A place just right for their various needs. It contained a large basement, perfectly suited for brewing potion of all kinds, a library larger than that at Hogwarts and an Attic level,ideally suited as an Art Studio - complete with large windows designed to catch the sun from all angles.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ten years later they attended Hermione' class reunion. Finding out that Neville was a noted Herbologist, Harry and Ron Quidditch players for the Chudley Cannons, Lavender a model for Playwizard magazine and that Draco, of all people, was the DADA professor at Hogwarts.
Everybody knew what Hermione and Severus had been up to, as their potions work was widely published. With the pair having developed cures for many Magical and Muggle illnesses they were quite famous. Russell Gryffin had retired into the woodwork after a few years and only exhibited every three or four years with the proceeds going to charity, a fact that Hermione and Severus were happy about as it enabled them to do good works from the wings, not center stage.
And as for their private lives, they still lived together at Snape Manor. Enjoying each others company as friends, colleagues and occasional lovers - though that was one aspect of their relationaship they kept strictly to themselves.
Life for the couple was good, very good in fact. From harsh beginnings to the love they now shared it really was a wonderful life.